used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After his morning's exertions in the way of taming and domesticating a prince of the church, Hadrian was conscious that He required a change of emotions.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his morning's exertions in the way of taming and domesticating a prince of the church, Hadrian was conscious that He required a change of emotions.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He did not want to intrude upon grief: but He was attracted by all singular phenomena; and the pathos of the pale young prelate seemed to be quite exemplary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That would be an exceedingly interesting experience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After his morning's exertions in the way of taming and domesticating a prince of the church, Hadrian was conscious that He required a change of emotions.
apexnounUS /ˈeɪpeks/
the highest point (of something)
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He did not want to intrude upon grief: but He was attracted by all singular phenomena; and the pathos of the pale young prelate seemed to be quite exemplary.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That would be an exceedingly interesting experience.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not want to intrude upon grief: but He was attracted by all singular phenomena; and the pathos of the pale young prelate seemed to be quite exemplary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He did not want to intrude upon grief: but He was attracted by all singular phenomena; and the pathos of the pale young prelate seemed to be quite exemplary.
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading His thoughts went to the next thing on His list--the matter of Cardinal Nefski.
carotidadjectiveUS /kərˈɑːtɪd/
of or relating to either of the two major arteries supplying blood to the head and neck
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading After his morning's exertions in the way of taming and domesticating a prince of the church, Hadrian was conscious that He required a change of emotions.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading After his morning's exertions in the way of taming and domesticating a prince of the church, Hadrian was conscious that He required a change of emotions.
intentionally conceived
From this reading After his morning's exertions in the way of taming and domesticating a prince of the church, Hadrian was conscious that He required a change of emotions.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not want to intrude upon grief: but He was attracted by all singular phenomena; and the pathos of the pale young prelate seemed to be quite exemplary.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
domesticatingverbUS /dəˈmestəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “domesticate” — adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment
From this reading After his morning's exertions in the way of taming and domesticating a prince of the church, Hadrian was conscious that He required a change of emotions.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading After his morning's exertions in the way of taming and domesticating a prince of the church, Hadrian was conscious that He required a change of emotions.
to an extreme degree
From this reading That would be an exceedingly interesting experience.
exemplaryadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzempləri/
worthy of imitation
From this reading He did not want to intrude upon grief: but He was attracted by all singular phenomena; and the pathos of the pale young prelate seemed to be quite exemplary.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading After his morning's exertions in the way of taming and domesticating a prince of the church, Hadrian was conscious that He required a change of emotions.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading That would be an exceedingly interesting experience.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading He did not want to intrude upon grief: but He was attracted by all singular phenomena; and the pathos of the pale young prelate seemed to be quite exemplary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
HadriannounUS /ˈhædriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading After his morning's exertions in the way of taming and domesticating a prince of the church, Hadrian was conscious that He required a change of emotions.
hair'snounUS /herz/
possessive form of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After his morning's exertions in the way of taming and domesticating a prince of the church, Hadrian was conscious that He required a change of emotions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his morning's exertions in the way of taming and domesticating a prince of the church, Hadrian was conscious that He required a change of emotions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After his morning's exertions in the way of taming and domesticating a prince of the church, Hadrian was conscious that He required a change of emotions.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading That would be an exceedingly interesting experience.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading He did not want to intrude upon grief: but He was attracted by all singular phenomena; and the pathos of the pale young prelate seemed to be quite exemplary.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
jugularnounUS /ˈdʒuːɡjələr/
veins in the neck that return blood from the head
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
larynxnounUS /ˈlerɪŋks/
a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading His thoughts went to the next thing on His list--the matter of Cardinal Nefski.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His thoughts went to the next thing on His list--the matter of Cardinal Nefski.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading After his morning's exertions in the way of taming and domesticating a prince of the church, Hadrian was conscious that He required a change of emotions.
Nefski
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From this reading His thoughts went to the next thing on His list--the matter of Cardinal Nefski.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His thoughts went to the next thing on His list--the matter of Cardinal Nefski.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not want to intrude upon grief: but He was attracted by all singular phenomena; and the pathos of the pale young prelate seemed to be quite exemplary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After his morning's exertions in the way of taming and domesticating a prince of the church, Hadrian was conscious that He required a change of emotions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His thoughts went to the next thing on His list--the matter of Cardinal Nefski.
on one occasion
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He did not want to intrude upon grief: but He was attracted by all singular phenomena; and the pathos of the pale young prelate seemed to be quite exemplary.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading He did not want to intrude upon grief: but He was attracted by all singular phenomena; and the pathos of the pale young prelate seemed to be quite exemplary.
pen-knife
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From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
phenomenanounUS /fəˈnɑːmənə/
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading He did not want to intrude upon grief: but He was attracted by all singular phenomena; and the pathos of the pale young prelate seemed to be quite exemplary.
prelatenounUS /ˈprelɪt/
a senior clergyman and dignitary
From this reading He did not want to intrude upon grief: but He was attracted by all singular phenomena; and the pathos of the pale young prelate seemed to be quite exemplary.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading After his morning's exertions in the way of taming and domesticating a prince of the church, Hadrian was conscious that He required a change of emotions.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He did not want to intrude upon grief: but He was attracted by all singular phenomena; and the pathos of the pale young prelate seemed to be quite exemplary.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading After his morning's exertions in the way of taming and domesticating a prince of the church, Hadrian was conscious that He required a change of emotions.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
secularadjectiveUS /ˈsekjələr/
of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He did not want to intrude upon grief: but He was attracted by all singular phenomena; and the pathos of the pale young prelate seemed to be quite exemplary.
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
unusual or striking
From this reading He did not want to intrude upon grief: but He was attracted by all singular phenomena; and the pathos of the pale young prelate seemed to be quite exemplary.
sterno-kleido-mastoid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
tamingverbUS /ˈteɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading After his morning's exertions in the way of taming and domesticating a prince of the church, Hadrian was conscious that He required a change of emotions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After his morning's exertions in the way of taming and domesticating a prince of the church, Hadrian was conscious that He required a change of emotions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After his morning's exertions in the way of taming and domesticating a prince of the church, Hadrian was conscious that He required a change of emotions.
a special situation
From this reading His thoughts went to the next thing on His list--the matter of Cardinal Nefski.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts went to the next thing on His list--the matter of Cardinal Nefski.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His thoughts went to the next thing on His list--the matter of Cardinal Nefski.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He did not want to intrude upon grief: but He was attracted by all singular phenomena; and the pathos of the pale young prelate seemed to be quite exemplary.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He did not want to intrude upon grief: but He was attracted by all singular phenomena; and the pathos of the pale young prelate seemed to be quite exemplary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After his morning's exertions in the way of taming and domesticating a prince of the church, Hadrian was conscious that He required a change of emotions.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After his morning's exertions in the way of taming and domesticating a prince of the church, Hadrian was conscious that He required a change of emotions.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His thoughts went to the next thing on His list--the matter of Cardinal Nefski.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
which person or people
From this reading Once in His secular life, George Arthur Rose had been taken by a doctor to see a man who had severed his throat in an unusual manner, using a broken pen-knife and cutting a jagged triangle, of which the apex missed the larynx, and the base the sterno-kleido-mastoid, avoiding by a hair's breadth carotid and jugular.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That would be an exceedingly interesting experience.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He did not want to intrude upon grief: but He was attracted by all singular phenomena; and the pathos of the pale young prelate seemed to be quite exemplary.
