used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TEMPEST IN A BRAIN.
anew
From this reading We have already looked into the depths of this conscience, and the moment has arrived to look into them again.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We have already looked into the depths of this conscience, and the moment has arrived to look into them again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have already looked into the depths of this conscience, and the moment has arrived to look into them again.
any thing at all
From this reading The mental eye can nowhere find greater brilliancy or greater darkness than within man; it cannot dwell on anything which is more formidable, complicated, mysterious, or infinite.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We have already looked into the depths of this conscience, and the moment has arrived to look into them again.
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 A TEMPEST IN A BRAIN.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The mental eye can nowhere find greater brilliancy or greater darkness than within man; it cannot dwell on anything which is more formidable, complicated, mysterious, or infinite.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The mental eye can nowhere find greater brilliancy or greater darkness than within man; it cannot dwell on anything which is more formidable, complicated, mysterious, or infinite.
cannot
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From this reading The mental eye can nowhere find greater brilliancy or greater darkness than within man; it cannot dwell on anything which is more formidable, complicated, mysterious, or infinite.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading The mental eye can nowhere find greater brilliancy or greater darkness than within man; it cannot dwell on anything which is more formidable, complicated, mysterious, or infinite.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading We have already looked into the depths of this conscience, and the moment has arrived to look into them again.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading We do not do this without emotion or tremor, for there is nothing more terrifying than this species of contemplation.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The reader has, of course, guessed that M. Madeleine is Jean Valjean.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The mental eye can nowhere find greater brilliancy or greater darkness than within man; it cannot dwell on anything which is more formidable, complicated, mysterious, or infinite.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading We have already looked into the depths of this conscience, and the moment has arrived to look into them again.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We do not do this without emotion or tremor, for there is nothing more terrifying than this species of contemplation.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The mental eye can nowhere find greater brilliancy or greater darkness than within man; it cannot dwell on anything which is more formidable, complicated, mysterious, or infinite.
any strong feeling
From this reading We do not do this without emotion or tremor, for there is nothing more terrifying than this species of contemplation.
the organ of sight
From this reading The mental eye can nowhere find greater brilliancy or greater darkness than within man; it cannot dwell on anything which is more formidable, complicated, mysterious, or infinite.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The mental eye can nowhere find greater brilliancy or greater darkness than within man; it cannot dwell on anything which is more formidable, complicated, mysterious, or infinite.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We do not do this without emotion or tremor, for there is nothing more terrifying than this species of contemplation.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading The mental eye can nowhere find greater brilliancy or greater darkness than within man; it cannot dwell on anything which is more formidable, complicated, mysterious, or infinite.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The mental eye can nowhere find greater brilliancy or greater darkness than within man; it cannot dwell on anything which is more formidable, complicated, mysterious, or infinite.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The reader has, of course, guessed that M. Madeleine is Jean Valjean.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader has, of course, guessed that M. Madeleine is Jean Valjean.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have already looked into the depths of this conscience, and the moment has arrived to look into them again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TEMPEST IN A BRAIN.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading The mental eye can nowhere find greater brilliancy or greater darkness than within man; it cannot dwell on anything which is more formidable, complicated, mysterious, or infinite.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We have already looked into the depths of this conscience, and the moment has arrived to look into them again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader has, of course, guessed that M. Madeleine is Jean Valjean.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The mental eye can nowhere find greater brilliancy or greater darkness than within man; it cannot dwell on anything which is more formidable, complicated, mysterious, or infinite.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading The reader has, of course, guessed that M. Madeleine is Jean Valjean.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We have already looked into the depths of this conscience, and the moment has arrived to look into them again.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We have already looked into the depths of this conscience, and the moment has arrived to look into them again.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The reader has, of course, guessed that M. Madeleine is Jean Valjean.
Madeleine
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From this reading The reader has, of course, guessed that M. Madeleine is Jean Valjean.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The mental eye can nowhere find greater brilliancy or greater darkness than within man; it cannot dwell on anything which is more formidable, complicated, mysterious, or infinite.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The mental eye can nowhere find greater brilliancy or greater darkness than within man; it cannot dwell on anything which is more formidable, complicated, mysterious, or infinite.
a particular point in time
From this reading We have already looked into the depths of this conscience, and the moment has arrived to look into them again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We do not do this without emotion or tremor, for there is nothing more terrifying than this species of contemplation.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The mental eye can nowhere find greater brilliancy or greater darkness than within man; it cannot dwell on anything which is more formidable, complicated, mysterious, or infinite.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We do not do this without emotion or tremor, for there is nothing more terrifying than this species of contemplation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We do not do this without emotion or tremor, for there is nothing more terrifying than this species of contemplation.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading The mental eye can nowhere find greater brilliancy or greater darkness than within man; it cannot dwell on anything which is more formidable, complicated, mysterious, or infinite.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reader has, of course, guessed that M. Madeleine is Jean Valjean.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mental eye can nowhere find greater brilliancy or greater darkness than within man; it cannot dwell on anything which is more formidable, complicated, mysterious, or infinite.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We do not do this without emotion or tremor, for there is nothing more terrifying than this species of contemplation.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader has, of course, guessed that M. Madeleine is Jean Valjean.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading We do not do this without emotion or tremor, for there is nothing more terrifying than this species of contemplation.
TEMPESTnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading A TEMPEST IN A BRAIN.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading We do not do this without emotion or tremor, for there is nothing more terrifying than this species of contemplation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We do not do this without emotion or tremor, for there is nothing more terrifying than this species of contemplation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reader has, of course, guessed that M. Madeleine is Jean Valjean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reader has, of course, guessed that M. Madeleine is Jean Valjean.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We have already looked into the depths of this conscience, and the moment has arrived to look into them again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We do not do this without emotion or tremor, for there is nothing more terrifying than this species of contemplation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We have already looked into the depths of this conscience, and the moment has arrived to look into them again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have already looked into the depths of this conscience, and the moment has arrived to look into them again.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading We do not do this without emotion or tremor, for there is nothing more terrifying than this species of contemplation.
Valjean
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From this reading The reader has, of course, guessed that M. Madeleine is Jean Valjean.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have already looked into the depths of this conscience, and the moment has arrived to look into them again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mental eye can nowhere find greater brilliancy or greater darkness than within man; it cannot dwell on anything which is more formidable, complicated, mysterious, or infinite.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The mental eye can nowhere find greater brilliancy or greater darkness than within man; it cannot dwell on anything which is more formidable, complicated, mysterious, or infinite.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We do not do this without emotion or tremor, for there is nothing more terrifying than this species of contemplation.
