used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I must have been a very simple-minded man to have thought that I thoroughly understood another human being.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Since the automobile accident she had become another person and a more complex person.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I must have been a very simple-minded man to have thought that I thoroughly understood another human being.
(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 "After all," he reflected, "I must have been a very simple-minded man to have thought that I thoroughly understood another human being.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE THEORY OF IDLENESS I Within the next seven days Mr. Prohack had reason to lose confidence in himself as an expert in human nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every human being is infinite, and will beat your understanding in the end."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I must have been a very simple-minded man to have thought that I thoroughly understood another human being.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE THEORY OF IDLENESS I Within the next seven days Mr. Prohack had reason to lose confidence in himself as an expert in human nature.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Since the automobile accident she had become another person and a more complex person.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Every human being is infinite, and will beat your understanding in the end."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Since the automobile accident she had become another person and a more complex person.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I must have been a very simple-minded man to have thought that I thoroughly understood another human being.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I must have been a very simple-minded man to have thought that I thoroughly understood another human being.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading Since the automobile accident she had become another person and a more complex person.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading THE THEORY OF IDLENESS I Within the next seven days Mr. Prohack had reason to lose confidence in himself as an expert in human nature.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The reference of course was to his wife.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE THEORY OF IDLENESS I Within the next seven days Mr. Prohack had reason to lose confidence in himself as an expert in human nature.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Every human being is infinite, and will beat your understanding in the end."
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every human being is infinite, and will beat your understanding in the end."
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading THE THEORY OF IDLENESS I Within the next seven days Mr. Prohack had reason to lose confidence in himself as an expert in human nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE THEORY OF IDLENESS I Within the next seven days Mr. Prohack had reason to lose confidence in himself as an expert in human nature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I must have been a very simple-minded man to have thought that I thoroughly understood another human being.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I must have been a very simple-minded man to have thought that I thoroughly understood another human being.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE THEORY OF IDLENESS I Within the next seven days Mr. Prohack had reason to lose confidence in himself as an expert in human nature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The reference of course was to his wife.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading THE THEORY OF IDLENESS I Within the next seven days Mr. Prohack had reason to lose confidence in himself as an expert in human nature.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE THEORY OF IDLENESS I Within the next seven days Mr. Prohack had reason to lose confidence in himself as an expert in human nature.
IDLENESSnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading THE THEORY OF IDLENESS I Within the next seven days Mr. Prohack had reason to lose confidence in himself as an expert in human nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THEORY OF IDLENESS I Within the next seven days Mr. Prohack had reason to lose confidence in himself as an expert in human nature.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Every human being is infinite, and will beat your understanding in the end."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every human being is infinite, and will beat your understanding in the end."
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading THE THEORY OF IDLENESS I Within the next seven days Mr. Prohack had reason to lose confidence in himself as an expert in human nature.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I must have been a very simple-minded man to have thought that I thoroughly understood another human being.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Since the automobile accident she had become another person and a more complex person.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE THEORY OF IDLENESS I Within the next seven days Mr. Prohack had reason to lose confidence in himself as an expert in human nature.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I must have been a very simple-minded man to have thought that I thoroughly understood another human being.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE THEORY OF IDLENESS I Within the next seven days Mr. Prohack had reason to lose confidence in himself as an expert in human nature.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE THEORY OF IDLENESS I Within the next seven days Mr. Prohack had reason to lose confidence in himself as an expert in human nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THEORY OF IDLENESS I Within the next seven days Mr. Prohack had reason to lose confidence in himself as an expert in human nature.
a human being
From this reading Since the automobile accident she had become another person and a more complex person.
Prohack
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From this reading THE THEORY OF IDLENESS I Within the next seven days Mr. Prohack had reason to lose confidence in himself as an expert in human nature.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading THE THEORY OF IDLENESS I Within the next seven days Mr. Prohack had reason to lose confidence in himself as an expert in human nature.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading The reference of course was to his wife.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I must have been a very simple-minded man to have thought that I thoroughly understood another human being.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE THEORY OF IDLENESS I Within the next seven days Mr. Prohack had reason to lose confidence in himself as an expert in human nature.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since the automobile accident she had become another person and a more complex person.
simple-mindedadjective
lacking subtlety and insight
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I must have been a very simple-minded man to have thought that I thoroughly understood another human being.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the automobile accident she had become another person and a more complex person.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I must have been a very simple-minded man to have thought that I thoroughly understood another human being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THEORY OF IDLENESS I Within the next seven days Mr. Prohack had reason to lose confidence in himself as an expert in human nature.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading THE THEORY OF IDLENESS I Within the next seven days Mr. Prohack had reason to lose confidence in himself as an expert in human nature.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I must have been a very simple-minded man to have thought that I thoroughly understood another human being.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I must have been a very simple-minded man to have thought that I thoroughly understood another human being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE THEORY OF IDLENESS I Within the next seven days Mr. Prohack had reason to lose confidence in himself as an expert in human nature.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Every human being is infinite, and will beat your understanding in the end."
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I must have been a very simple-minded man to have thought that I thoroughly understood another human being.
precisely as stated
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I must have been a very simple-minded man to have thought that I thoroughly understood another human being.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reference of course was to his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The reference of course was to his wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Every human being is infinite, and will beat your understanding in the end."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE THEORY OF IDLENESS I Within the next seven days Mr. Prohack had reason to lose confidence in himself as an expert in human nature.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Every human being is infinite, and will beat your understanding in the end."
