used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hanson had opened the minds of his pair to the enjoyment of the middle region after a short life of the stilted upper bracket.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Like the swing of the pendulum, both Ava and Clifford had dropped about as far as they could go without getting into the truly evil region.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hanson had opened the minds of his pair to the enjoyment of the middle region after a short life of the stilted upper bracket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is bad in fact and practice to murder, steal, and lie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Like the swing of the pendulum, both Ava and Clifford had dropped about as far as they could go without getting into the truly evil region.
Ava
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From this reading Like the swing of the pendulum, both Ava and Clifford had dropped about as far as they could go without getting into the truly evil region.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It is bad in fact and practice to murder, steal, and lie.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Below this region of morals or ethics lies the _mal in facto_ behaviour.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below this region of morals or ethics lies the _mal in facto_ behaviour.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Like the swing of the pendulum, both Ava and Clifford had dropped about as far as they could go without getting into the truly evil region.
bracketnounUS /ˈbrækɪt/
a category falling within certain defined limits
From this reading Hanson had opened the minds of his pair to the enjoyment of the middle region after a short life of the stilted upper bracket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the doctor's error was in not realizing that the human mind, once released of its inhibitions, can make a shrewd calculation.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading But the doctor's error was in not realizing that the human mind, once released of its inhibitions, can make a shrewd calculation.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But the doctor's error was in not realizing that the human mind, once released of its inhibitions, can make a shrewd calculation.
Clifford
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From this reading Like the swing of the pendulum, both Ava and Clifford had dropped about as far as they could go without getting into the truly evil region.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Like the swing of the pendulum, both Ava and Clifford had dropped about as far as they could go without getting into the truly evil region.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But the doctor's error was in not realizing that the human mind, once released of its inhibitions, can make a shrewd calculation.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Like the swing of the pendulum, both Ava and Clifford had dropped about as far as they could go without getting into the truly evil region.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Hanson had opened the minds of his pair to the enjoyment of the middle region after a short life of the stilted upper bracket.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But the doctor's error was in not realizing that the human mind, once released of its inhibitions, can make a shrewd calculation.
ethicsnounUS /ˈeθɪks/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading Below this region of morals or ethics lies the _mal in facto_ behaviour.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Like the swing of the pendulum, both Ava and Clifford had dropped about as far as they could go without getting into the truly evil region.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is bad in fact and practice to murder, steal, and lie.
facto
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From this reading Below this region of morals or ethics lies the _mal in facto_ behaviour.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Like the swing of the pendulum, both Ava and Clifford had dropped about as far as they could go without getting into the truly evil region.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Like the swing of the pendulum, both Ava and Clifford had dropped about as far as they could go without getting into the truly evil region.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Like the swing of the pendulum, both Ava and Clifford had dropped about as far as they could go without getting into the truly evil region.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hanson had opened the minds of his pair to the enjoyment of the middle region after a short life of the stilted upper bracket.
Hanson
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From this reading Hanson had opened the minds of his pair to the enjoyment of the middle region after a short life of the stilted upper bracket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hanson had opened the minds of his pair to the enjoyment of the middle region after a short life of the stilted upper bracket.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But the doctor's error was in not realizing that the human mind, once released of its inhibitions, can make a shrewd calculation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Below this region of morals or ethics lies the _mal in facto_ behaviour.
inhibitionsnounUS /ˌɪnhəˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “inhibition” — (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
From this reading But the doctor's error was in not realizing that the human mind, once released of its inhibitions, can make a shrewd calculation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Like the swing of the pendulum, both Ava and Clifford had dropped about as far as they could go without getting into the truly evil region.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is bad in fact and practice to murder, steal, and lie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is bad in fact and practice to murder, steal, and lie.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the doctor's error was in not realizing that the human mind, once released of its inhibitions, can make a shrewd calculation.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It is bad in fact and practice to murder, steal, and lie.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Below this region of morals or ethics lies the _mal in facto_ behaviour.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hanson had opened the minds of his pair to the enjoyment of the middle region after a short life of the stilted upper bracket.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the swing of the pendulum, both Ava and Clifford had dropped about as far as they could go without getting into the truly evil region.
engage in
From this reading But the doctor's error was in not realizing that the human mind, once released of its inhibitions, can make a shrewd calculation.
mal
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From this reading Below this region of morals or ethics lies the _mal in facto_ behaviour.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Hanson had opened the minds of his pair to the enjoyment of the middle region after a short life of the stilted upper bracket.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But the doctor's error was in not realizing that the human mind, once released of its inhibitions, can make a shrewd calculation.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Hanson had opened the minds of his pair to the enjoyment of the middle region after a short life of the stilted upper bracket.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading Below this region of morals or ethics lies the _mal in facto_ behaviour.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading It is bad in fact and practice to murder, steal, and lie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the doctor's error was in not realizing that the human mind, once released of its inhibitions, can make a shrewd calculation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Below this region of morals or ethics lies the _mal in facto_ behaviour.
on one occasion
From this reading But the doctor's error was in not realizing that the human mind, once released of its inhibitions, can make a shrewd calculation.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Hanson had opened the minds of his pair to the enjoyment of the middle region after a short life of the stilted upper bracket.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Below this region of morals or ethics lies the _mal in facto_ behaviour.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Hanson had opened the minds of his pair to the enjoyment of the middle region after a short life of the stilted upper bracket.
pendulumnounUS /ˈpen.dʒə.ləm/
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.
From this reading Like the swing of the pendulum, both Ava and Clifford had dropped about as far as they could go without getting into the truly evil region.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading It is bad in fact and practice to murder, steal, and lie.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading But the doctor's error was in not realizing that the human mind, once released of its inhibitions, can make a shrewd calculation.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Below this region of morals or ethics lies the _mal in facto_ behaviour.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading But the doctor's error was in not realizing that the human mind, once released of its inhibitions, can make a shrewd calculation.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Hanson had opened the minds of his pair to the enjoyment of the middle region after a short life of the stilted upper bracket.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading But the doctor's error was in not realizing that the human mind, once released of its inhibitions, can make a shrewd calculation.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading It is bad in fact and practice to murder, steal, and lie.
stiltedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪltɪd/
artificially formal
From this reading Hanson had opened the minds of his pair to the enjoyment of the middle region after a short life of the stilted upper bracket.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Like the swing of the pendulum, both Ava and Clifford had dropped about as far as they could go without getting into the truly evil region.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the doctor's error was in not realizing that the human mind, once released of its inhibitions, can make a shrewd calculation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Below this region of morals or ethics lies the _mal in facto_ behaviour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like the swing of the pendulum, both Ava and Clifford had dropped about as far as they could go without getting into the truly evil region.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Below this region of morals or ethics lies the _mal in facto_ behaviour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is bad in fact and practice to murder, steal, and lie.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Like the swing of the pendulum, both Ava and Clifford had dropped about as far as they could go without getting into the truly evil region.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Hanson had opened the minds of his pair to the enjoyment of the middle region after a short life of the stilted upper bracket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the doctor's error was in not realizing that the human mind, once released of its inhibitions, can make a shrewd calculation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Like the swing of the pendulum, both Ava and Clifford had dropped about as far as they could go without getting into the truly evil region.
