used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That such a family, thus cursorily presented, might have a different and somewhat peculiar history could well be anticipated, and it would be true.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That such a family, thus cursorily presented, might have a different and somewhat peculiar history could well be anticipated, and it would be true.
anomaliesnounUS /əˈnɑːməliz/
plural of “anomaly” — deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
From this reading Indeed, this one presented one of those anomalies of psychic and social reflex and motivation such as would tax the skill of not only the psychologist but the chemist and physicist as well, to unravel.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading That such a family, thus cursorily presented, might have a different and somewhat peculiar history could well be anticipated, and it would be true.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
any thing at all
From this reading On the other hand, as has been indicated, his wife was of a firmer texture but with scarcely any truer or more practical insight into anything.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Indeed it would be hard to make clear just how life appealed to him, or what the true hue of his emotional responses was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, this one presented one of those anomalies of psychic and social reflex and motivation such as would tax the skill of not only the psychologist but the chemist and physicist as well, to unravel.
Asa
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From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That such a family, thus cursorily presented, might have a different and somewhat peculiar history could well be anticipated, and it would be true.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the other hand, as has been indicated, his wife was of a firmer texture but with scarcely any truer or more practical insight into anything.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Indeed, this one presented one of those anomalies of psychic and social reflex and motivation such as would tax the skill of not only the psychologist but the chemist and physicist as well, to unravel.
chemistnounUS /ˈkemɪst/
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading Indeed, this one presented one of those anomalies of psychic and social reflex and motivation such as would tax the skill of not only the psychologist but the chemist and physicist as well, to unravel.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Indeed it would be hard to make clear just how life appealed to him, or what the true hue of his emotional responses was.
correlatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrəleɪtəd/
mutually related
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That such a family, thus cursorily presented, might have a different and somewhat peculiar history could well be anticipated, and it would be true.
cursorilyadverb
without taking pains
From this reading That such a family, thus cursorily presented, might have a different and somewhat peculiar history could well be anticipated, and it would be true.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading That such a family, thus cursorily presented, might have a different and somewhat peculiar history could well be anticipated, and it would be true.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
a social unit living together
From this reading That such a family, thus cursorily presented, might have a different and somewhat peculiar history could well be anticipated, and it would be true.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
firmeradjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrmər/
comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading On the other hand, as has been indicated, his wife was of a firmer texture but with scarcely any truer or more practical insight into anything.
GriffithsnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪθs/
plural of “griffith” — United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, as has been indicated, his wife was of a firmer texture but with scarcely any truer or more practical insight into anything.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Indeed it would be hard to make clear just how life appealed to him, or what the true hue of his emotional responses was.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the other hand, as has been indicated, his wife was of a firmer texture but with scarcely any truer or more practical insight into anything.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That such a family, thus cursorily presented, might have a different and somewhat peculiar history could well be anticipated, and it would be true.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed it would be hard to make clear just how life appealed to him, or what the true hue of his emotional responses was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading That such a family, thus cursorily presented, might have a different and somewhat peculiar history could well be anticipated, and it would be true.
how
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From this reading Indeed it would be hard to make clear just how life appealed to him, or what the true hue of his emotional responses was.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Indeed it would be hard to make clear just how life appealed to him, or what the true hue of his emotional responses was.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, this one presented one of those anomalies of psychic and social reflex and motivation such as would tax the skill of not only the psychologist but the chemist and physicist as well, to unravel.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading On the other hand, as has been indicated, his wife was of a firmer texture but with scarcely any truer or more practical insight into anything.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
integratedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəɡreɪtəd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the other hand, as has been indicated, his wife was of a firmer texture but with scarcely any truer or more practical insight into anything.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That such a family, thus cursorily presented, might have a different and somewhat peculiar history could well be anticipated, and it would be true.
and nothing more
From this reading Indeed it would be hard to make clear just how life appealed to him, or what the true hue of his emotional responses was.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Indeed it would be hard to make clear just how life appealed to him, or what the true hue of his emotional responses was.
engage in
From this reading Indeed it would be hard to make clear just how life appealed to him, or what the true hue of his emotional responses was.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That such a family, thus cursorily presented, might have a different and somewhat peculiar history could well be anticipated, and it would be true.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the other hand, as has been indicated, his wife was of a firmer texture but with scarcely any truer or more practical insight into anything.
motivationnounUS /ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃən/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Indeed, this one presented one of those anomalies of psychic and social reflex and motivation such as would tax the skill of not only the psychologist but the chemist and physicist as well, to unravel.
not any; not one
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, this one presented one of those anomalies of psychic and social reflex and motivation such as would tax the skill of not only the psychologist but the chemist and physicist as well, to unravel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, this one presented one of those anomalies of psychic and social reflex and motivation such as would tax the skill of not only the psychologist but the chemist and physicist as well, to unravel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, as has been indicated, his wife was of a firmer texture but with scarcely any truer or more practical insight into anything.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, this one presented one of those anomalies of psychic and social reflex and motivation such as would tax the skill of not only the psychologist but the chemist and physicist as well, to unravel.
and nothing more
From this reading Indeed, this one presented one of those anomalies of psychic and social reflex and motivation such as would tax the skill of not only the psychologist but the chemist and physicist as well, to unravel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
organismsnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənɪzəmz/
plural of “organism” — a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, as has been indicated, his wife was of a firmer texture but with scarcely any truer or more practical insight into anything.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading That such a family, thus cursorily presented, might have a different and somewhat peculiar history could well be anticipated, and it would be true.
physicistnounUS /ˈfɪzɪsɪst/
a scientist trained in physics
From this reading Indeed, this one presented one of those anomalies of psychic and social reflex and motivation such as would tax the skill of not only the psychologist but the chemist and physicist as well, to unravel.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That such a family, thus cursorily presented, might have a different and somewhat peculiar history could well be anticipated, and it would be true.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
psychicadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪkɪk/
affecting or influenced by the human mind
From this reading Indeed, this one presented one of those anomalies of psychic and social reflex and motivation such as would tax the skill of not only the psychologist but the chemist and physicist as well, to unravel.
psychologistnounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒəst/
a scientist trained in psychology
From this reading Indeed, this one presented one of those anomalies of psychic and social reflex and motivation such as would tax the skill of not only the psychologist but the chemist and physicist as well, to unravel.
reflexnounUS /ˈriːfleks/
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
From this reading Indeed, this one presented one of those anomalies of psychic and social reflex and motivation such as would tax the skill of not only the psychologist but the chemist and physicist as well, to unravel.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
responsesnounUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪz/
plural of “response” — a result
From this reading Indeed it would be hard to make clear just how life appealed to him, or what the true hue of his emotional responses was.
only a very short time before
From this reading On the other hand, as has been indicated, his wife was of a firmer texture but with scarcely any truer or more practical insight into anything.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Indeed, this one presented one of those anomalies of psychic and social reflex and motivation such as would tax the skill of not only the psychologist but the chemist and physicist as well, to unravel.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Indeed, this one presented one of those anomalies of psychic and social reflex and motivation such as would tax the skill of not only the psychologist but the chemist and physicist as well, to unravel.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading That such a family, thus cursorily presented, might have a different and somewhat peculiar history could well be anticipated, and it would be true.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That such a family, thus cursorily presented, might have a different and somewhat peculiar history could well be anticipated, and it would be true.
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading Indeed, this one presented one of those anomalies of psychic and social reflex and motivation such as would tax the skill of not only the psychologist but the chemist and physicist as well, to unravel.
texturenounUS /ˈtekstʃər/
the feel of a surface or a fabric
From this reading On the other hand, as has been indicated, his wife was of a firmer texture but with scarcely any truer or more practical insight into anything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That such a family, thus cursorily presented, might have a different and somewhat peculiar history could well be anticipated, and it would be true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed, this one presented one of those anomalies of psychic and social reflex and motivation such as would tax the skill of not only the psychologist but the chemist and physicist as well, to unravel.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed, this one presented one of those anomalies of psychic and social reflex and motivation such as would tax the skill of not only the psychologist but the chemist and physicist as well, to unravel.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Indeed, this one presented one of those anomalies of psychic and social reflex and motivation such as would tax the skill of not only the psychologist but the chemist and physicist as well, to unravel.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading That such a family, thus cursorily presented, might have a different and somewhat peculiar history could well be anticipated, and it would be true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, this one presented one of those anomalies of psychic and social reflex and motivation such as would tax the skill of not only the psychologist but the chemist and physicist as well, to unravel.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading That such a family, thus cursorily presented, might have a different and somewhat peculiar history could well be anticipated, and it would be true.
trueradjectiveUS /ˈtruːər/
comparative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading On the other hand, as has been indicated, his wife was of a firmer texture but with scarcely any truer or more practical insight into anything.
unravelverbUS /ənˈrævəl/
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
From this reading Indeed, this one presented one of those anomalies of psychic and social reflex and motivation such as would tax the skill of not only the psychologist but the chemist and physicist as well, to unravel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
(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 That such a family, thus cursorily presented, might have a different and somewhat peculiar history could well be anticipated, and it would be true.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Indeed it would be hard to make clear just how life appealed to him, or what the true hue of his emotional responses was.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On the other hand, as has been indicated, his wife was of a firmer texture but with scarcely any truer or more practical insight into anything.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That such a family, thus cursorily presented, might have a different and somewhat peculiar history could well be anticipated, and it would be true.
but in spite of that
From this reading To begin with, Asa Griffiths, the father, was one of those poorly integrated and correlated organisms, the product of an environment and a religious theory, but with no guiding or mental insight of his own, yet sensitive and therefore highly emotional, and without any practical sense whatsoever.
