used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Sylvia’s society he felt always an exquisite sense of well-being that he could not remember ever to have felt before with any human being except in a certain way with Lewis.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading At first he considered his cold fit as his abnormal condition, and the hot fit as an agreeable form of insanity.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading At first he considered his cold fit as his abnormal condition, and the hot fit as an agreeable form of insanity.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In Sylvia’s society he felt always an exquisite sense of well-being that he could not remember ever to have felt before with any human being except in a certain way with Lewis.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At first he considered his cold fit as his abnormal condition, and the hot fit as an agreeable form of insanity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Skelton had cold fits and hot fits as regarded Sylvia.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In Sylvia’s society he felt always an exquisite sense of well-being that he could not remember ever to have felt before with any human being except in a certain way with Lewis.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was beginning, late in life, to live through what other men are generally done with by that time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Skelton had cold fits and hot fits as regarded Sylvia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he considered his cold fit as his abnormal condition, and the hot fit as an agreeable form of insanity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In Sylvia’s society he felt always an exquisite sense of well-being that he could not remember ever to have felt before with any human being except in a certain way with Lewis.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He was beginning, late in life, to live through what other men are generally done with by that time.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In Sylvia’s society he felt always an exquisite sense of well-being that he could not remember ever to have felt before with any human being except in a certain way with Lewis.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he soon changed his opinion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was beginning, late in life, to live through what other men are generally done with by that time.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In Sylvia’s society he felt always an exquisite sense of well-being that he could not remember ever to have felt before with any human being except in a certain way with Lewis.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But he soon changed his opinion.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Skelton had cold fits and hot fits as regarded Sylvia.
a state at a particular time
From this reading At first he considered his cold fit as his abnormal condition, and the hot fit as an agreeable form of insanity.
carefully weighed
From this reading At first he considered his cold fit as his abnormal condition, and the hot fit as an agreeable form of insanity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In Sylvia’s society he felt always an exquisite sense of well-being that he could not remember ever to have felt before with any human being except in a certain way with Lewis.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was beginning, late in life, to live through what other men are generally done with by that time.
at any time
From this reading In Sylvia’s society he felt always an exquisite sense of well-being that he could not remember ever to have felt before with any human being except in a certain way with Lewis.
apart from; not including
From this reading In Sylvia’s society he felt always an exquisite sense of well-being that he could not remember ever to have felt before with any human being except in a certain way with Lewis.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading In Sylvia’s society he felt always an exquisite sense of well-being that he could not remember ever to have felt before with any human being except in a certain way with Lewis.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In Sylvia’s society he felt always an exquisite sense of well-being that he could not remember ever to have felt before with any human being except in a certain way with Lewis.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he considered his cold fit as his abnormal condition, and the hot fit as an agreeable form of insanity.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading At first he considered his cold fit as his abnormal condition, and the hot fit as an agreeable form of insanity.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading Skelton had cold fits and hot fits as regarded Sylvia.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading At first he considered his cold fit as his abnormal condition, and the hot fit as an agreeable form of insanity.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He was beginning, late in life, to live through what other men are generally done with by that time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Skelton had cold fits and hot fits as regarded Sylvia.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In Sylvia’s society he felt always an exquisite sense of well-being that he could not remember ever to have felt before with any human being except in a certain way with Lewis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he considered his cold fit as his abnormal condition, and the hot fit as an agreeable form of insanity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first he considered his cold fit as his abnormal condition, and the hot fit as an agreeable form of insanity.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Skelton had cold fits and hot fits as regarded Sylvia.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In Sylvia’s society he felt always an exquisite sense of well-being that he could not remember ever to have felt before with any human being except in a certain way with Lewis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was beginning, late in life, to live through what other men are generally done with by that time.
insanitynounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading At first he considered his cold fit as his abnormal condition, and the hot fit as an agreeable form of insanity.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He was beginning, late in life, to live through what other men are generally done with by that time.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading In Sylvia’s society he felt always an exquisite sense of well-being that he could not remember ever to have felt before with any human being except in a certain way with Lewis.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was beginning, late in life, to live through what other men are generally done with by that time.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He was beginning, late in life, to live through what other men are generally done with by that time.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was beginning, late in life, to live through what other men are generally done with by that time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In Sylvia’s society he felt always an exquisite sense of well-being that he could not remember ever to have felt before with any human being except in a certain way with Lewis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first he considered his cold fit as his abnormal condition, and the hot fit as an agreeable form of insanity.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But he soon changed his opinion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was beginning, late in life, to live through what other men are generally done with by that time.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Skelton had cold fits and hot fits as regarded Sylvia.
To recall to mind.
From this reading In Sylvia’s society he felt always an exquisite sense of well-being that he could not remember ever to have felt before with any human being except in a certain way with Lewis.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In Sylvia’s society he felt always an exquisite sense of well-being that he could not remember ever to have felt before with any human being except in a certain way with Lewis.
Skelton
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From this reading Skelton had cold fits and hot fits as regarded Sylvia.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading In Sylvia’s society he felt always an exquisite sense of well-being that he could not remember ever to have felt before with any human being except in a certain way with Lewis.
in the near future
From this reading But he soon changed his opinion.
Sylvia
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From this reading Skelton had cold fits and hot fits as regarded Sylvia.
Sylvia's
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From this reading In Sylvia’s society he felt always an exquisite sense of well-being that he could not remember ever to have felt before with any human being except in a certain way with Lewis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was beginning, late in life, to live through what other men are generally done with by that time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first he considered his cold fit as his abnormal condition, and the hot fit as an agreeable form of insanity.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was beginning, late in life, to live through what other men are generally done with by that time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was beginning, late in life, to live through what other men are generally done with by that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was beginning, late in life, to live through what other men are generally done with by that time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was beginning, late in life, to live through what other men are generally done with by that time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In Sylvia’s society he felt always an exquisite sense of well-being that he could not remember ever to have felt before with any human being except in a certain way with Lewis.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading In Sylvia’s society he felt always an exquisite sense of well-being that he could not remember ever to have felt before with any human being except in a certain way with Lewis.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was beginning, late in life, to live through what other men are generally done with by that time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was beginning, late in life, to live through what other men are generally done with by that time.
