used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jerome's mind, during the two days after the party, was in a sort of dazzle of efflorescence, and could not precipitate any clear ideas for his own understanding.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jerome's mind, during the two days after the party, was in a sort of dazzle of efflorescence, and could not precipitate any clear ideas for his own understanding.
(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 worked on stolidly, having all the time before his mental vision, like one with closed eyes in a bright room, a shifting splendor as of strange scenes and clouds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jerome's mind, during the two days after the party, was in a sort of dazzle of efflorescence, and could not precipitate any clear ideas for his own understanding.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Jerome's mind, during the two days after the party, was in a sort of dazzle of efflorescence, and could not precipitate any clear ideas for his own understanding.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Still, all things that appealed to his senses seemed enhanced in power, becoming so loud and so magnified that they produced a confusion of hearing and vision.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He worked on stolidly, having all the time before his mental vision, like one with closed eyes in a bright room, a shifting splendor as of strange scenes and clouds.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He could not sleep nor eat, his spirit seemed to inhabit his flesh so thoroughly as to do away with the material needs of it.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Still, all things that appealed to his senses seemed enhanced in power, becoming so loud and so magnified that they produced a confusion of hearing and vision.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Love had been so outside his calculation of life, that his imagination, even, had scarcely grasped the possibility of it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He worked on stolidly, having all the time before his mental vision, like one with closed eyes in a bright room, a shifting splendor as of strange scenes and clouds.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He worked on stolidly, having all the time before his mental vision, like one with closed eyes in a bright room, a shifting splendor as of strange scenes and clouds.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading Love had been so outside his calculation of life, that his imagination, even, had scarcely grasped the possibility of it.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Jerome's mind, during the two days after the party, was in a sort of dazzle of efflorescence, and could not precipitate any clear ideas for his own understanding.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He worked on stolidly, having all the time before his mental vision, like one with closed eyes in a bright room, a shifting splendor as of strange scenes and clouds.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading He worked on stolidly, having all the time before his mental vision, like one with closed eyes in a bright room, a shifting splendor as of strange scenes and clouds.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Still, all things that appealed to his senses seemed enhanced in power, becoming so loud and so magnified that they produced a confusion of hearing and vision.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jerome's mind, during the two days after the party, was in a sort of dazzle of efflorescence, and could not precipitate any clear ideas for his own understanding.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Jerome's mind, during the two days after the party, was in a sort of dazzle of efflorescence, and could not precipitate any clear ideas for his own understanding.
dazzleverbUS /ˈdæzəl/
to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
From this reading Jerome's mind, during the two days after the party, was in a sort of dazzle of efflorescence, and could not precipitate any clear ideas for his own understanding.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He could not sleep nor eat, his spirit seemed to inhabit his flesh so thoroughly as to do away with the material needs of it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Jerome's mind, during the two days after the party, was in a sort of dazzle of efflorescence, and could not precipitate any clear ideas for his own understanding.
take in solid food
From this reading He could not sleep nor eat, his spirit seemed to inhabit his flesh so thoroughly as to do away with the material needs of it.
efflorescencenoun
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Jerome's mind, during the two days after the party, was in a sort of dazzle of efflorescence, and could not precipitate any clear ideas for his own understanding.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading Still, all things that appealed to his senses seemed enhanced in power, becoming so loud and so magnified that they produced a confusion of hearing and vision.
divisible by two
From this reading Love had been so outside his calculation of life, that his imagination, even, had scarcely grasped the possibility of it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He worked on stolidly, having all the time before his mental vision, like one with closed eyes in a bright room, a shifting splendor as of strange scenes and clouds.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading He could not sleep nor eat, his spirit seemed to inhabit his flesh so thoroughly as to do away with the material needs of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jerome's mind, during the two days after the party, was in a sort of dazzle of efflorescence, and could not precipitate any clear ideas for his own understanding.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Love had been so outside his calculation of life, that his imagination, even, had scarcely grasped the possibility of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Love had been so outside his calculation of life, that his imagination, even, had scarcely grasped the possibility of it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He worked on stolidly, having all the time before his mental vision, like one with closed eyes in a bright room, a shifting splendor as of strange scenes and clouds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He worked on stolidly, having all the time before his mental vision, like one with closed eyes in a bright room, a shifting splendor as of strange scenes and clouds.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Still, all things that appealed to his senses seemed enhanced in power, becoming so loud and so magnified that they produced a confusion of hearing and vision.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jerome's mind, during the two days after the party, was in a sort of dazzle of efflorescence, and could not precipitate any clear ideas for his own understanding.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Jerome's mind, during the two days after the party, was in a sort of dazzle of efflorescence, and could not precipitate any clear ideas for his own understanding.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Love had been so outside his calculation of life, that his imagination, even, had scarcely grasped the possibility of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jerome's mind, during the two days after the party, was in a sort of dazzle of efflorescence, and could not precipitate any clear ideas for his own understanding.
inhabitverbUS /ˌɪnˈhæbət/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He could not sleep nor eat, his spirit seemed to inhabit his flesh so thoroughly as to do away with the material needs of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Love had been so outside his calculation of life, that his imagination, even, had scarcely grasped the possibility of it.
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From this reading Jerome's mind, during the two days after the party, was in a sort of dazzle of efflorescence, and could not precipitate any clear ideas for his own understanding.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Love had been so outside his calculation of life, that his imagination, even, had scarcely grasped the possibility of it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He worked on stolidly, having all the time before his mental vision, like one with closed eyes in a bright room, a shifting splendor as of strange scenes and clouds.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Still, all things that appealed to his senses seemed enhanced in power, becoming so loud and so magnified that they produced a confusion of hearing and vision.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love had been so outside his calculation of life, that his imagination, even, had scarcely grasped the possibility of it.
magnifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪd/
enlarged to an abnormal degree
From this reading Still, all things that appealed to his senses seemed enhanced in power, becoming so loud and so magnified that they produced a confusion of hearing and vision.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading He could not sleep nor eat, his spirit seemed to inhabit his flesh so thoroughly as to do away with the material needs of it.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He worked on stolidly, having all the time before his mental vision, like one with closed eyes in a bright room, a shifting splendor as of strange scenes and clouds.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Jerome's mind, during the two days after the party, was in a sort of dazzle of efflorescence, and could not precipitate any clear ideas for his own understanding.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading He could not sleep nor eat, his spirit seemed to inhabit his flesh so thoroughly as to do away with the material needs of it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He could not sleep nor eat, his spirit seemed to inhabit his flesh so thoroughly as to do away with the material needs of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jerome's mind, during the two days after the party, was in a sort of dazzle of efflorescence, and could not precipitate any clear ideas for his own understanding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jerome's mind, during the two days after the party, was in a sort of dazzle of efflorescence, and could not precipitate any clear ideas for his own understanding.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He worked on stolidly, having all the time before his mental vision, like one with closed eyes in a bright room, a shifting splendor as of strange scenes and clouds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He worked on stolidly, having all the time before his mental vision, like one with closed eyes in a bright room, a shifting splendor as of strange scenes and clouds.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Love had been so outside his calculation of life, that his imagination, even, had scarcely grasped the possibility of it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Jerome's mind, during the two days after the party, was in a sort of dazzle of efflorescence, and could not precipitate any clear ideas for his own understanding.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Jerome's mind, during the two days after the party, was in a sort of dazzle of efflorescence, and could not precipitate any clear ideas for his own understanding.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Love had been so outside his calculation of life, that his imagination, even, had scarcely grasped the possibility of it.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Still, all things that appealed to his senses seemed enhanced in power, becoming so loud and so magnified that they produced a confusion of hearing and vision.
precipitateverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
bring about abruptly
From this reading Jerome's mind, during the two days after the party, was in a sort of dazzle of efflorescence, and could not precipitate any clear ideas for his own understanding.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Still, all things that appealed to his senses seemed enhanced in power, becoming so loud and so magnified that they produced a confusion of hearing and vision.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He worked on stolidly, having all the time before his mental vision, like one with closed eyes in a bright room, a shifting splendor as of strange scenes and clouds.
only a very short time before
From this reading Love had been so outside his calculation of life, that his imagination, even, had scarcely grasped the possibility of it.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading He worked on stolidly, having all the time before his mental vision, like one with closed eyes in a bright room, a shifting splendor as of strange scenes and clouds.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He could not sleep nor eat, his spirit seemed to inhabit his flesh so thoroughly as to do away with the material needs of it.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Still, all things that appealed to his senses seemed enhanced in power, becoming so loud and so magnified that they produced a confusion of hearing and vision.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading He worked on stolidly, having all the time before his mental vision, like one with closed eyes in a bright room, a shifting splendor as of strange scenes and clouds.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He could not sleep nor eat, his spirit seemed to inhabit his flesh so thoroughly as to do away with the material needs of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Love had been so outside his calculation of life, that his imagination, even, had scarcely grasped the possibility of it.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Jerome's mind, during the two days after the party, was in a sort of dazzle of efflorescence, and could not precipitate any clear ideas for his own understanding.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He could not sleep nor eat, his spirit seemed to inhabit his flesh so thoroughly as to do away with the material needs of it.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading He worked on stolidly, having all the time before his mental vision, like one with closed eyes in a bright room, a shifting splendor as of strange scenes and clouds.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, all things that appealed to his senses seemed enhanced in power, becoming so loud and so magnified that they produced a confusion of hearing and vision.
stolidlyadverb
in a stolid manner
From this reading He worked on stolidly, having all the time before his mental vision, like one with closed eyes in a bright room, a shifting splendor as of strange scenes and clouds.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He worked on stolidly, having all the time before his mental vision, like one with closed eyes in a bright room, a shifting splendor as of strange scenes and clouds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Love had been so outside his calculation of life, that his imagination, even, had scarcely grasped the possibility of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jerome's mind, during the two days after the party, was in a sort of dazzle of efflorescence, and could not precipitate any clear ideas for his own understanding.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still, all things that appealed to his senses seemed enhanced in power, becoming so loud and so magnified that they produced a confusion of hearing and vision.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Still, all things that appealed to his senses seemed enhanced in power, becoming so loud and so magnified that they produced a confusion of hearing and vision.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He could not sleep nor eat, his spirit seemed to inhabit his flesh so thoroughly as to do away with the material needs of it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He worked on stolidly, having all the time before his mental vision, like one with closed eyes in a bright room, a shifting splendor as of strange scenes and clouds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could not sleep nor eat, his spirit seemed to inhabit his flesh so thoroughly as to do away with the material needs of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jerome's mind, during the two days after the party, was in a sort of dazzle of efflorescence, and could not precipitate any clear ideas for his own understanding.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Jerome's mind, during the two days after the party, was in a sort of dazzle of efflorescence, and could not precipitate any clear ideas for his own understanding.
a vivid mental image
From this reading He worked on stolidly, having all the time before his mental vision, like one with closed eyes in a bright room, a shifting splendor as of strange scenes and clouds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jerome's mind, during the two days after the party, was in a sort of dazzle of efflorescence, and could not precipitate any clear ideas for his own understanding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He worked on stolidly, having all the time before his mental vision, like one with closed eyes in a bright room, a shifting splendor as of strange scenes and clouds.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He worked on stolidly, having all the time before his mental vision, like one with closed eyes in a bright room, a shifting splendor as of strange scenes and clouds.
