acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading His failure to redeem the expectations of his friends, produced in him much stress and pain of mind, the more acute because he was fully alive to the cause.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading His failure to redeem the expectations of his friends, produced in him much stress and pain of mind, the more acute because he was fully alive to the cause.
(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 His wit and paradox attracted some attention; he made one almost successful speech, many that stirred and stimulated the minds of celebrated listeners; but for all that he failed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His wit and paradox attracted some attention; he made one almost successful speech, many that stirred and stimulated the minds of celebrated listeners; but for all that he failed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the first session Mike was hampered and inconvenienced by the forms of the House; in the second, he began to weary of its routine.
ascribedverbUS /əˈskraɪbd/
past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to
From this reading He ascribed it rightly to certain inherent flaws in his character.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading His wit and paradox attracted some attention; he made one almost successful speech, many that stirred and stimulated the minds of celebrated listeners; but for all that he failed.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading His wit and paradox attracted some attention; he made one almost successful speech, many that stirred and stimulated the minds of celebrated listeners; but for all that he failed.
for the reason that
From this reading His failure to redeem the expectations of his friends, produced in him much stress and pain of mind, the more acute because he was fully alive to the cause.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading During the first session Mike was hampered and inconvenienced by the forms of the House; in the second, he began to weary of its routine.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "The world believes in those who believe in it.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "The world believes in those who believe in it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His wit and paradox attracted some attention; he made one almost successful speech, many that stirred and stimulated the minds of celebrated listeners; but for all that he failed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During the first session Mike was hampered and inconvenienced by the forms of the House; in the second, he began to weary of its routine.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading His failure to redeem the expectations of his friends, produced in him much stress and pain of mind, the more acute because he was fully alive to the cause.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading His wit and paradox attracted some attention; he made one almost successful speech, many that stirred and stimulated the minds of celebrated listeners; but for all that he failed.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He ascribed it rightly to certain inherent flaws in his character.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He ascribed it rightly to certain inherent flaws in his character.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the first session Mike was hampered and inconvenienced by the forms of the House; in the second, he began to weary of its routine.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading His failure to redeem the expectations of his friends, produced in him much stress and pain of mind, the more acute because he was fully alive to the cause.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading His wit and paradox attracted some attention; he made one almost successful speech, many that stirred and stimulated the minds of celebrated listeners; but for all that he failed.
an act that fails
From this reading His failure to redeem the expectations of his friends, produced in him much stress and pain of mind, the more acute because he was fully alive to the cause.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the first session Mike was hampered and inconvenienced by the forms of the House; in the second, he began to weary of its routine.
flawsnounUS /flɔːz/
plural of “flaw” — an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading He ascribed it rightly to certain inherent flaws in his character.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His wit and paradox attracted some attention; he made one almost successful speech, many that stirred and stimulated the minds of celebrated listeners; but for all that he failed.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading During the first session Mike was hampered and inconvenienced by the forms of the House; in the second, he began to weary of its routine.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His failure to redeem the expectations of his friends, produced in him much stress and pain of mind, the more acute because he was fully alive to the cause.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading His failure to redeem the expectations of his friends, produced in him much stress and pain of mind, the more acute because he was fully alive to the cause.
hamperedverbUS /ˈhæmpərd/
past form of “hamper” — prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading During the first session Mike was hampered and inconvenienced by the forms of the House; in the second, he began to weary of its routine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the first session Mike was hampered and inconvenienced by the forms of the House; in the second, he began to weary of its routine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His failure to redeem the expectations of his friends, produced in him much stress and pain of mind, the more acute because he was fully alive to the cause.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His wit and paradox attracted some attention; he made one almost successful speech, many that stirred and stimulated the minds of celebrated listeners; but for all that he failed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading During the first session Mike was hampered and inconvenienced by the forms of the House; in the second, he began to weary of its routine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the first session Mike was hampered and inconvenienced by the forms of the House; in the second, he began to weary of its routine.
inconveniencedverbUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənst/
past form of “inconvenience” — to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
From this reading During the first session Mike was hampered and inconvenienced by the forms of the House; in the second, he began to weary of its routine.
inherentadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading He ascribed it rightly to certain inherent flaws in his character.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He ascribed it rightly to certain inherent flaws in his character.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading During the first session Mike was hampered and inconvenienced by the forms of the House; in the second, he began to weary of its routine.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading His wit and paradox attracted some attention; he made one almost successful speech, many that stirred and stimulated the minds of celebrated listeners; but for all that he failed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His wit and paradox attracted some attention; he made one almost successful speech, many that stirred and stimulated the minds of celebrated listeners; but for all that he failed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His wit and paradox attracted some attention; he made one almost successful speech, many that stirred and stimulated the minds of celebrated listeners; but for all that he failed.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading During the first session Mike was hampered and inconvenienced by the forms of the House; in the second, he began to weary of its routine.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His failure to redeem the expectations of his friends, produced in him much stress and pain of mind, the more acute because he was fully alive to the cause.
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 His wit and paradox attracted some attention; he made one almost successful speech, many that stirred and stimulated the minds of celebrated listeners; but for all that he failed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His failure to redeem the expectations of his friends, produced in him much stress and pain of mind, the more acute because he was fully alive to the cause.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His failure to redeem the expectations of his friends, produced in him much stress and pain of mind, the more acute because he was fully alive to the cause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the first session Mike was hampered and inconvenienced by the forms of the House; in the second, he began to weary of its routine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His wit and paradox attracted some attention; he made one almost successful speech, many that stirred and stimulated the minds of celebrated listeners; but for all that he failed.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading His failure to redeem the expectations of his friends, produced in him much stress and pain of mind, the more acute because he was fully alive to the cause.
paradoxnounUS /ˈperədɑːks/
(logic) a statement that contradicts itself
From this reading His wit and paradox attracted some attention; he made one almost successful speech, many that stirred and stimulated the minds of celebrated listeners; but for all that he failed.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading His failure to redeem the expectations of his friends, produced in him much stress and pain of mind, the more acute because he was fully alive to the cause.
redeemverbUS /rɪˈdiːm/
save from sins
From this reading His failure to redeem the expectations of his friends, produced in him much stress and pain of mind, the more acute because he was fully alive to the cause.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading He ascribed it rightly to certain inherent flaws in his character.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading During the first session Mike was hampered and inconvenienced by the forms of the House; in the second, he began to weary of its routine.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading During the first session Mike was hampered and inconvenienced by the forms of the House; in the second, he began to weary of its routine.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading During the first session Mike was hampered and inconvenienced by the forms of the House; in the second, he began to weary of its routine.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His wit and paradox attracted some attention; he made one almost successful speech, many that stirred and stimulated the minds of celebrated listeners; but for all that he failed.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading His wit and paradox attracted some attention; he made one almost successful speech, many that stirred and stimulated the minds of celebrated listeners; but for all that he failed.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading His wit and paradox attracted some attention; he made one almost successful speech, many that stirred and stimulated the minds of celebrated listeners; but for all that he failed.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading His wit and paradox attracted some attention; he made one almost successful speech, many that stirred and stimulated the minds of celebrated listeners; but for all that he failed.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading His failure to redeem the expectations of his friends, produced in him much stress and pain of mind, the more acute because he was fully alive to the cause.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading His wit and paradox attracted some attention; he made one almost successful speech, many that stirred and stimulated the minds of celebrated listeners; but for all that he failed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His wit and paradox attracted some attention; he made one almost successful speech, many that stirred and stimulated the minds of celebrated listeners; but for all that he failed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the first session Mike was hampered and inconvenienced by the forms of the House; in the second, he began to weary of its routine.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "The world believes in those who believe in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the first session Mike was hampered and inconvenienced by the forms of the House; in the second, he began to weary of its routine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the first session Mike was hampered and inconvenienced by the forms of the House; in the second, he began to weary of its routine.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading During the first session Mike was hampered and inconvenienced by the forms of the House; in the second, he began to weary of its routine.
which person or people
From this reading "The world believes in those who believe in it.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading His wit and paradox attracted some attention; he made one almost successful speech, many that stirred and stimulated the minds of celebrated listeners; but for all that he failed.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "The world believes in those who believe in it.
