used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was sensitive and thought a great deal about myself.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Yet I realized that I had an active brain, only that it was misdirected and running riot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TRIES TO FIND AN OCCUPATION CONDUCIVE TO HEALTH.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indecision marked my life and character and I had no confidence in myself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Yet I realized that I had an active brain, only that it was misdirected and running riot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Indecision marked my life and character and I had no confidence in myself.
CONDUCIVEadjectiveUS /kənˈduːsɪv/
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
From this reading TRIES TO FIND AN OCCUPATION CONDUCIVE TO HEALTH.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Indecision marked my life and character and I had no confidence in myself.
make right or correct
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I was sensitive and thought a great deal about myself.
discoversverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
divertingadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading TRIES TO FIND AN OCCUPATION CONDUCIVE TO HEALTH.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I was sensitive and thought a great deal about myself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indecision marked my life and character and I had no confidence in myself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading TRIES TO FIND AN OCCUPATION CONDUCIVE TO HEALTH.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Indecision marked my life and character and I had no confidence in myself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
improperadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːpər/
not suitable or right or appropriate
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indecision marked my life and character and I had no confidence in myself.
IndecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading Indecision marked my life and character and I had no confidence in myself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet I realized that I had an active brain, only that it was misdirected and running riot.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Indecision marked my life and character and I had no confidence in myself.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Indecision marked my life and character and I had no confidence in myself.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
misdirectedverbUS /mɪsdɪˈrektɪd/
past form of “misdirect” — corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading Yet I realized that I had an active brain, only that it was misdirected and running riot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Indecision marked my life and character and I had no confidence in myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Indecision marked my life and character and I had no confidence in myself.
absolutely essential
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
not any; not one
From this reading Indecision marked my life and character and I had no confidence in myself.
OCCUPATIONnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading TRIES TO FIND AN OCCUPATION CONDUCIVE TO HEALTH.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
and nothing more
From this reading Yet I realized that I had an active brain, only that it was misdirected and running riot.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Yet I realized that I had an active brain, only that it was misdirected and running riot.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading Yet I realized that I had an active brain, only that it was misdirected and running riot.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Yet I realized that I had an active brain, only that it was misdirected and running riot.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading I was sensitive and thought a great deal about myself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet I realized that I had an active brain, only that it was misdirected and running riot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
theoreticaladjectiveUS /ˌθiːərˈetɪkəl/
concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I was sensitive and thought a great deal about myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRIES TO FIND AN OCCUPATION CONDUCIVE TO HEALTH.
TRIESnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading TRIES TO FIND AN OCCUPATION CONDUCIVE TO HEALTH.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet I realized that I had an active brain, only that it was misdirected and running riot.
a late time of life
From this reading To correct years of improper thinking and living may seem easy as a theoretical problem, but if one should find it necessary to put the matter to a practical test on himself, he discovers that it is like diverting the course of a small river.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I realized that I had an active brain, only that it was misdirected and running riot.
