used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead, he had an ineffable sensation of contentment, a lightness of mind in which thought was sparklingly clear, turning from a turbid, opaque, green color to a liquid iridescence magical with tender rainbow tints.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During the course of this malady which attacks impoverished races, sudden calms succeed an attack.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then hallucinations of odor suddenly appeared.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading During the course of this malady which attacks impoverished races, sudden calms succeed an attack.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading During the course of this malady which attacks impoverished races, sudden calms succeed an attack.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Strangely enough, Des Esseintes awoke one morning recovered; no longer was he tormented by the throbbing of his neck or by his racking cough.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Strangely enough, Des Esseintes awoke one morning recovered; no longer was he tormented by the throbbing of his neck or by his racking cough.
calmsnounUS /kɑːmz/
plural of “calm” — steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading During the course of this malady which attacks impoverished races, sudden calms succeed an attack.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Instead, he had an ineffable sensation of contentment, a lightness of mind in which thought was sparklingly clear, turning from a turbid, opaque, green color to a liquid iridescence magical with tender rainbow tints.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Instead, he had an ineffable sensation of contentment, a lightness of mind in which thought was sparklingly clear, turning from a turbid, opaque, green color to a liquid iridescence magical with tender rainbow tints.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading Instead, he had an ineffable sensation of contentment, a lightness of mind in which thought was sparklingly clear, turning from a turbid, opaque, green color to a liquid iridescence magical with tender rainbow tints.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading Strangely enough, Des Esseintes awoke one morning recovered; no longer was he tormented by the throbbing of his neck or by his racking cough.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading During the course of this malady which attacks impoverished races, sudden calms succeed an attack.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This lasted several days.
DesnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading Strangely enough, Des Esseintes awoke one morning recovered; no longer was he tormented by the throbbing of his neck or by his racking cough.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the course of this malady which attacks impoverished races, sudden calms succeed an attack.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Strangely enough, Des Esseintes awoke one morning recovered; no longer was he tormented by the throbbing of his neck or by his racking cough.
Esseintes
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From this reading Strangely enough, Des Esseintes awoke one morning recovered; no longer was he tormented by the throbbing of his neck or by his racking cough.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Instead, he had an ineffable sensation of contentment, a lightness of mind in which thought was sparklingly clear, turning from a turbid, opaque, green color to a liquid iridescence magical with tender rainbow tints.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Instead, he had an ineffable sensation of contentment, a lightness of mind in which thought was sparklingly clear, turning from a turbid, opaque, green color to a liquid iridescence magical with tender rainbow tints.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Instead, he had an ineffable sensation of contentment, a lightness of mind in which thought was sparklingly clear, turning from a turbid, opaque, green color to a liquid iridescence magical with tender rainbow tints.
hallucinationsnounUS /həˌluːsəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “hallucination” — illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
From this reading Then hallucinations of odor suddenly appeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strangely enough, Des Esseintes awoke one morning recovered; no longer was he tormented by the throbbing of his neck or by his racking cough.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Strangely enough, Des Esseintes awoke one morning recovered; no longer was he tormented by the throbbing of his neck or by his racking cough.
impoverishedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈpɒv.ər.ɪʃt/
Reduced to poverty; having very little money or resources.
From this reading During the course of this malady which attacks impoverished races, sudden calms succeed an attack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead, he had an ineffable sensation of contentment, a lightness of mind in which thought was sparklingly clear, turning from a turbid, opaque, green color to a liquid iridescence magical with tender rainbow tints.
ineffableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnefəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Instead, he had an ineffable sensation of contentment, a lightness of mind in which thought was sparklingly clear, turning from a turbid, opaque, green color to a liquid iridescence magical with tender rainbow tints.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, he had an ineffable sensation of contentment, a lightness of mind in which thought was sparklingly clear, turning from a turbid, opaque, green color to a liquid iridescence magical with tender rainbow tints.
iridescencenoun
the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface
From this reading Instead, he had an ineffable sensation of contentment, a lightness of mind in which thought was sparklingly clear, turning from a turbid, opaque, green color to a liquid iridescence magical with tender rainbow tints.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading This lasted several days.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading Instead, he had an ineffable sensation of contentment, a lightness of mind in which thought was sparklingly clear, turning from a turbid, opaque, green color to a liquid iridescence magical with tender rainbow tints.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading Instead, he had an ineffable sensation of contentment, a lightness of mind in which thought was sparklingly clear, turning from a turbid, opaque, green color to a liquid iridescence magical with tender rainbow tints.
for more time
From this reading Strangely enough, Des Esseintes awoke one morning recovered; no longer was he tormented by the throbbing of his neck or by his racking cough.
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading Instead, he had an ineffable sensation of contentment, a lightness of mind in which thought was sparklingly clear, turning from a turbid, opaque, green color to a liquid iridescence magical with tender rainbow tints.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading During the course of this malady which attacks impoverished races, sudden calms succeed an attack.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Instead, he had an ineffable sensation of contentment, a lightness of mind in which thought was sparklingly clear, turning from a turbid, opaque, green color to a liquid iridescence magical with tender rainbow tints.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Strangely enough, Des Esseintes awoke one morning recovered; no longer was he tormented by the throbbing of his neck or by his racking cough.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Strangely enough, Des Esseintes awoke one morning recovered; no longer was he tormented by the throbbing of his neck or by his racking cough.
not any; not one
From this reading Strangely enough, Des Esseintes awoke one morning recovered; no longer was he tormented by the throbbing of his neck or by his racking cough.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Then hallucinations of odor suddenly appeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the course of this malady which attacks impoverished races, sudden calms succeed an attack.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Strangely enough, Des Esseintes awoke one morning recovered; no longer was he tormented by the throbbing of his neck or by his racking cough.
opaqueadjectiveUS /oʊˈpeɪk/
not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight
From this reading Instead, he had an ineffable sensation of contentment, a lightness of mind in which thought was sparklingly clear, turning from a turbid, opaque, green color to a liquid iridescence magical with tender rainbow tints.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Strangely enough, Des Esseintes awoke one morning recovered; no longer was he tormented by the throbbing of his neck or by his racking cough.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading During the course of this malady which attacks impoverished races, sudden calms succeed an attack.
rackingadjectiveUS /ˈrækɪŋ/
causing great physical or mental suffering
From this reading Strangely enough, Des Esseintes awoke one morning recovered; no longer was he tormented by the throbbing of his neck or by his racking cough.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading Instead, he had an ineffable sensation of contentment, a lightness of mind in which thought was sparklingly clear, turning from a turbid, opaque, green color to a liquid iridescence magical with tender rainbow tints.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Strangely enough, Des Esseintes awoke one morning recovered; no longer was he tormented by the throbbing of his neck or by his racking cough.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Instead, he had an ineffable sensation of contentment, a lightness of mind in which thought was sparklingly clear, turning from a turbid, opaque, green color to a liquid iridescence magical with tender rainbow tints.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This lasted several days.
sparklingly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead, he had an ineffable sensation of contentment, a lightness of mind in which thought was sparklingly clear, turning from a turbid, opaque, green color to a liquid iridescence magical with tender rainbow tints.
in a strange manner
From this reading Strangely enough, Des Esseintes awoke one morning recovered; no longer was he tormented by the throbbing of his neck or by his racking cough.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading During the course of this malady which attacks impoverished races, sudden calms succeed an attack.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading During the course of this malady which attacks impoverished races, sudden calms succeed an attack.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then hallucinations of odor suddenly appeared.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Instead, he had an ineffable sensation of contentment, a lightness of mind in which thought was sparklingly clear, turning from a turbid, opaque, green color to a liquid iridescence magical with tender rainbow tints.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the course of this malady which attacks impoverished races, sudden calms succeed an attack.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then hallucinations of odor suddenly appeared.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During the course of this malady which attacks impoverished races, sudden calms succeed an attack.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Instead, he had an ineffable sensation of contentment, a lightness of mind in which thought was sparklingly clear, turning from a turbid, opaque, green color to a liquid iridescence magical with tender rainbow tints.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading Strangely enough, Des Esseintes awoke one morning recovered; no longer was he tormented by the throbbing of his neck or by his racking cough.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading Instead, he had an ineffable sensation of contentment, a lightness of mind in which thought was sparklingly clear, turning from a turbid, opaque, green color to a liquid iridescence magical with tender rainbow tints.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead, he had an ineffable sensation of contentment, a lightness of mind in which thought was sparklingly clear, turning from a turbid, opaque, green color to a liquid iridescence magical with tender rainbow tints.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Strangely enough, Des Esseintes awoke one morning recovered; no longer was he tormented by the throbbing of his neck or by his racking cough.
turbidadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbɪd/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading Instead, he had an ineffable sensation of contentment, a lightness of mind in which thought was sparklingly clear, turning from a turbid, opaque, green color to a liquid iridescence magical with tender rainbow tints.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Instead, he had an ineffable sensation of contentment, a lightness of mind in which thought was sparklingly clear, turning from a turbid, opaque, green color to a liquid iridescence magical with tender rainbow tints.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strangely enough, Des Esseintes awoke one morning recovered; no longer was he tormented by the throbbing of his neck or by his racking cough.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the course of this malady which attacks impoverished races, sudden calms succeed an attack.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead, he had an ineffable sensation of contentment, a lightness of mind in which thought was sparklingly clear, turning from a turbid, opaque, green color to a liquid iridescence magical with tender rainbow tints.
