used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A dull, idle, heavy dream--a torpor of the spirit as well as of the body.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A dull, idle, heavy dream--a torpor of the spirit as well as of the body.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
Charost
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From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A dull, idle, heavy dream--a torpor of the spirit as well as of the body.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading A dull, idle, heavy dream--a torpor of the spirit as well as of the body.
one or the other of two
From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
hold firmly
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A dull, idle, heavy dream--a torpor of the spirit as well as of the body.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
not in action or at work
From this reading A dull, idle, heavy dream--a torpor of the spirit as well as of the body.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
immediately past
From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
lethargynounUS /ˈleθərdʒi/
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
an amount of time
From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading A dull, idle, heavy dream--a torpor of the spirit as well as of the body.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was thus with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
torpornounUS /ˈtɔːrpər/
a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
From this reading A dull, idle, heavy dream--a torpor of the spirit as well as of the body.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was thus with him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A dull, idle, heavy dream--a torpor of the spirit as well as of the body.
at the time that
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
which person or people
From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was thus with him.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
