used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
matters of personal concern
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When on waking she opened her casement to drink the brine-laden air, her youthful vigour got the better of her sorrows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But in the front of this superb nature it was impossible to hold any such cold-blooded theory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The nautico-arcadian life of Glas-aitch-e restored Doreen's mental equilibrium by degrees, which had been sorely shaken by recent proceedings in Dublin.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading When on waking she opened her casement to drink the brine-laden air, her youthful vigour got the better of her sorrows.
brine-laden
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From this reading When on waking she opened her casement to drink the brine-laden air, her youthful vigour got the better of her sorrows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the front of this superb nature it was impossible to hold any such cold-blooded theory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The nautico-arcadian life of Glas-aitch-e restored Doreen's mental equilibrium by degrees, which had been sorely shaken by recent proceedings in Dublin.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading When on waking she opened her casement to drink the brine-laden air, her youthful vigour got the better of her sorrows.
cold-bloodedadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldˈblʌdəd/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading But in the front of this superb nature it was impossible to hold any such cold-blooded theory.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
make right or correct
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The nautico-arcadian life of Glas-aitch-e restored Doreen's mental equilibrium by degrees, which had been sorely shaken by recent proceedings in Dublin.
Doreen's
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From this reading The nautico-arcadian life of Glas-aitch-e restored Doreen's mental equilibrium by degrees, which had been sorely shaken by recent proceedings in Dublin.
take in liquids
From this reading When on waking she opened her casement to drink the brine-laden air, her youthful vigour got the better of her sorrows.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading The nautico-arcadian life of Glas-aitch-e restored Doreen's mental equilibrium by degrees, which had been sorely shaken by recent proceedings in Dublin.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
equilibriumnounUS /ˌiːkwəˈlɪbriəm/
a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
From this reading The nautico-arcadian life of Glas-aitch-e restored Doreen's mental equilibrium by degrees, which had been sorely shaken by recent proceedings in Dublin.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading But in the front of this superb nature it was impossible to hold any such cold-blooded theory.
GLAS-AITCH-E
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From this reading GLAS-AITCH-E.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When on waking she opened her casement to drink the brine-laden air, her youthful vigour got the better of her sorrows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The nautico-arcadian life of Glas-aitch-e restored Doreen's mental equilibrium by degrees, which had been sorely shaken by recent proceedings in Dublin.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When on waking she opened her casement to drink the brine-laden air, her youthful vigour got the better of her sorrows.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But in the front of this superb nature it was impossible to hold any such cold-blooded theory.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But in the front of this superb nature it was impossible to hold any such cold-blooded theory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The nautico-arcadian life of Glas-aitch-e restored Doreen's mental equilibrium by degrees, which had been sorely shaken by recent proceedings in Dublin.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But in the front of this superb nature it was impossible to hold any such cold-blooded theory.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The nautico-arcadian life of Glas-aitch-e restored Doreen's mental equilibrium by degrees, which had been sorely shaken by recent proceedings in Dublin.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
magnetnounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The nautico-arcadian life of Glas-aitch-e restored Doreen's mental equilibrium by degrees, which had been sorely shaken by recent proceedings in Dublin.
of an obscure nature
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But in the front of this superb nature it was impossible to hold any such cold-blooded theory.
nautico-arcadian
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From this reading The nautico-arcadian life of Glas-aitch-e restored Doreen's mental equilibrium by degrees, which had been sorely shaken by recent proceedings in Dublin.
new-fangledadjective
(of a new kind or fashion) gratuitously new
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The nautico-arcadian life of Glas-aitch-e restored Doreen's mental equilibrium by degrees, which had been sorely shaken by recent proceedings in Dublin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When on waking she opened her casement to drink the brine-laden air, her youthful vigour got the better of her sorrows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When on waking she opened her casement to drink the brine-laden air, her youthful vigour got the better of her sorrows.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The nautico-arcadian life of Glas-aitch-e restored Doreen's mental equilibrium by degrees, which had been sorely shaken by recent proceedings in Dublin.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading The nautico-arcadian life of Glas-aitch-e restored Doreen's mental equilibrium by degrees, which had been sorely shaken by recent proceedings in Dublin.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The nautico-arcadian life of Glas-aitch-e restored Doreen's mental equilibrium by degrees, which had been sorely shaken by recent proceedings in Dublin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading The nautico-arcadian life of Glas-aitch-e restored Doreen's mental equilibrium by degrees, which had been sorely shaken by recent proceedings in Dublin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading The nautico-arcadian life of Glas-aitch-e restored Doreen's mental equilibrium by degrees, which had been sorely shaken by recent proceedings in Dublin.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading When on waking she opened her casement to drink the brine-laden air, her youthful vigour got the better of her sorrows.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But in the front of this superb nature it was impossible to hold any such cold-blooded theory.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading But in the front of this superb nature it was impossible to hold any such cold-blooded theory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The nautico-arcadian life of Glas-aitch-e restored Doreen's mental equilibrium by degrees, which had been sorely shaken by recent proceedings in Dublin.
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 But in the front of this superb nature it was impossible to hold any such cold-blooded theory.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in the front of this superb nature it was impossible to hold any such cold-blooded theory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading When on waking she opened her casement to drink the brine-laden air, her youthful vigour got the better of her sorrows.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading When on waking she opened her casement to drink the brine-laden air, her youthful vigour got the better of her sorrows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
at the time that
From this reading When on waking she opened her casement to drink the brine-laden air, her youthful vigour got the better of her sorrows.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The nautico-arcadian life of Glas-aitch-e restored Doreen's mental equilibrium by degrees, which had been sorely shaken by recent proceedings in Dublin.
belonging to which person
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There she had come to ask herself whether there could be indeed a God with eyes to see and ears to hear, or whether the new-fangled creed was the correct one, which spoke of a mysterious principle--a species of magnet--in accordance with whose influence, as a dumb machine, the affairs of the world marched in established sequence.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading When on waking she opened her casement to drink the brine-laden air, her youthful vigour got the better of her sorrows.
