used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our bodies are only an instrument clever By which the soul works out a phase of existence-- Each member responds when the soul moves the lever Unless overcome by abnormal resistance.
abductionnounUS /æbˈdʌkʃən/
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
From this reading But the abduction of Stella, coming so suddenly upon them, made it almost impossible to indulge his interest in that direction.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading Our bodies are only an instrument clever By which the soul works out a phase of existence-- Each member responds when the soul moves the lever Unless overcome by abnormal resistance.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But the abduction of Stella, coming so suddenly upon them, made it almost impossible to indulge his interest in that direction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our bodies are only an instrument clever By which the soul works out a phase of existence-- Each member responds when the soul moves the lever Unless overcome by abnormal resistance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our bodies are only an instrument clever By which the soul works out a phase of existence-- Each member responds when the soul moves the lever Unless overcome by abnormal resistance.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Our bodies are only an instrument clever By which the soul works out a phase of existence-- Each member responds when the soul moves the lever Unless overcome by abnormal resistance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the abduction of Stella, coming so suddenly upon them, made it almost impossible to indulge his interest in that direction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our bodies are only an instrument clever By which the soul works out a phase of existence-- Each member responds when the soul moves the lever Unless overcome by abnormal resistance.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Our bodies are only an instrument clever By which the soul works out a phase of existence-- Each member responds when the soul moves the lever Unless overcome by abnormal resistance.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But the abduction of Stella, coming so suddenly upon them, made it almost impossible to indulge his interest in that direction.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But the abduction of Stella, coming so suddenly upon them, made it almost impossible to indulge his interest in that direction.
DR
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From this reading DR.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Our bodies are only an instrument clever By which the soul works out a phase of existence-- Each member responds when the soul moves the lever Unless overcome by abnormal resistance.
at any time
From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Our bodies are only an instrument clever By which the soul works out a phase of existence-- Each member responds when the soul moves the lever Unless overcome by abnormal resistance.
EXPERIMENTnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading SEWARD'S EXPERIMENT.
a social unit living together
From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the abduction of Stella, coming so suddenly upon them, made it almost impossible to indulge his interest in that direction.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
imbuedverbUS /ˌɪmˈbjuːd/
past form of “imbue” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But the abduction of Stella, coming so suddenly upon them, made it almost impossible to indulge his interest in that direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading But the abduction of Stella, coming so suddenly upon them, made it almost impossible to indulge his interest in that direction.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Our bodies are only an instrument clever By which the soul works out a phase of existence-- Each member responds when the soul moves the lever Unless overcome by abnormal resistance.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But the abduction of Stella, coming so suddenly upon them, made it almost impossible to indulge his interest in that direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the abduction of Stella, coming so suddenly upon them, made it almost impossible to indulge his interest in that direction.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading Our bodies are only an instrument clever By which the soul works out a phase of existence-- Each member responds when the soul moves the lever Unless overcome by abnormal resistance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But the abduction of Stella, coming so suddenly upon them, made it almost impossible to indulge his interest in that direction.
Maurice
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From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Our bodies are only an instrument clever By which the soul works out a phase of existence-- Each member responds when the soul moves the lever Unless overcome by abnormal resistance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading Our bodies are only an instrument clever By which the soul works out a phase of existence-- Each member responds when the soul moves the lever Unless overcome by abnormal resistance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our bodies are only an instrument clever By which the soul works out a phase of existence-- Each member responds when the soul moves the lever Unless overcome by abnormal resistance.
and nothing more
From this reading Our bodies are only an instrument clever By which the soul works out a phase of existence-- Each member responds when the soul moves the lever Unless overcome by abnormal resistance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our bodies are only an instrument clever By which the soul works out a phase of existence-- Each member responds when the soul moves the lever Unless overcome by abnormal resistance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Our bodies are only an instrument clever By which the soul works out a phase of existence-- Each member responds when the soul moves the lever Unless overcome by abnormal resistance.
win a victory over
From this reading Our bodies are only an instrument clever By which the soul works out a phase of existence-- Each member responds when the soul moves the lever Unless overcome by abnormal resistance.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Our bodies are only an instrument clever By which the soul works out a phase of existence-- Each member responds when the soul moves the lever Unless overcome by abnormal resistance.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
remorsefuladjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Our bodies are only an instrument clever By which the soul works out a phase of existence-- Each member responds when the soul moves the lever Unless overcome by abnormal resistance.
respondsverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndz/
third-person singular of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Our bodies are only an instrument clever By which the soul works out a phase of existence-- Each member responds when the soul moves the lever Unless overcome by abnormal resistance.
SatanicadjectiveUS /səˈtænɪk/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
SewardnounUS /ˈsuːərd/
United States politician who as Secretary of State in 1867 arranged for the purchase of Alaska from Russia (known at the time as Seward's Folly) (1801-1872)
From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
SEWARD'SnounUS /ˈsuːərdz/
possessive form of “seward” — United States politician who as Secretary of State in 1867 arranged for the purchase of Alaska from Russia (known at the time as Seward's Folly) (1801-1872)
From this reading SEWARD'S EXPERIMENT.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
Sinclair's
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From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the abduction of Stella, coming so suddenly upon them, made it almost impossible to indulge his interest in that direction.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Our bodies are only an instrument clever By which the soul works out a phase of existence-- Each member responds when the soul moves the lever Unless overcome by abnormal resistance.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading But the abduction of Stella, coming so suddenly upon them, made it almost impossible to indulge his interest in that direction.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But the abduction of Stella, coming so suddenly upon them, made it almost impossible to indulge his interest in that direction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our bodies are only an instrument clever By which the soul works out a phase of existence-- Each member responds when the soul moves the lever Unless overcome by abnormal resistance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the abduction of Stella, coming so suddenly upon them, made it almost impossible to indulge his interest in that direction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
TynenounUS /taɪn/
a river in northern England that flows east to the North Sea
From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
undyingadjectiveUS /ənˈdaɪɪŋ/
never dying
From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
except if; if not
From this reading Our bodies are only an instrument clever By which the soul works out a phase of existence-- Each member responds when the soul moves the lever Unless overcome by abnormal resistance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the abduction of Stella, coming so suddenly upon them, made it almost impossible to indulge his interest in that direction.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
at the time that
From this reading Our bodies are only an instrument clever By which the soul works out a phase of existence-- Each member responds when the soul moves the lever Unless overcome by abnormal resistance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our bodies are only an instrument clever By which the soul works out a phase of existence-- Each member responds when the soul moves the lever Unless overcome by abnormal resistance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ever since the morning that Lady Van Tyne confided her belief in Maurice Sinclair's Satanic individuality to her family physician, the remorseful Dr. Seward was imbued with an undying curiosity to learn more of this human phenomenon.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Our bodies are only an instrument clever By which the soul works out a phase of existence-- Each member responds when the soul moves the lever Unless overcome by abnormal resistance.
