used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although perfectly sensible, my limbs were entirely benumbed; and I lay helpless for a long time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The events of the past years rose one after another with clearness in my mind; particularly those of my exaltation and fame.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although perfectly sensible, my limbs were entirely benumbed; and I lay helpless for a long time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AUTHOR'S RETURN TO HIS FATHER-LAND, AND THE END OF THE FIFTH MONARCHY.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The events of the past years rose one after another with clearness in my mind; particularly those of my exaltation and fame.
AUTHOR'SnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE AUTHOR'S RETURN TO HIS FATHER-LAND, AND THE END OF THE FIFTH MONARCHY.
bachelor-of-arts
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From this reading Here was I, the late founder of the splendid fifth monarchy, metamorphosed to a poor and hungry bachelor-of-arts; a change so terrible and unprecedented, that it might well have disturbed the strongest brain.
benumbedadjective
lacking sensation
From this reading Although perfectly sensible, my limbs were entirely benumbed; and I lay helpless for a long time.
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 Here was I, the late founder of the splendid fifth monarchy, metamorphosed to a poor and hungry bachelor-of-arts; a change so terrible and unprecedented, that it might well have disturbed the strongest brain.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Here was I, the late founder of the splendid fifth monarchy, metamorphosed to a poor and hungry bachelor-of-arts; a change so terrible and unprecedented, that it might well have disturbed the strongest brain.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading The events of the past years rose one after another with clearness in my mind; particularly those of my exaltation and fame.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Meanwhile I ruminated on my singular course.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Here was I, the late founder of the splendid fifth monarchy, metamorphosed to a poor and hungry bachelor-of-arts; a change so terrible and unprecedented, that it might well have disturbed the strongest brain.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE AUTHOR'S RETURN TO HIS FATHER-LAND, AND THE END OF THE FIFTH MONARCHY.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Although perfectly sensible, my limbs were entirely benumbed; and I lay helpless for a long time.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events of the past years rose one after another with clearness in my mind; particularly those of my exaltation and fame.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The events of the past years rose one after another with clearness in my mind; particularly those of my exaltation and fame.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading The events of the past years rose one after another with clearness in my mind; particularly those of my exaltation and fame.
FATHER-LAND
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From this reading THE AUTHOR'S RETURN TO HIS FATHER-LAND, AND THE END OF THE FIFTH MONARCHY.
FIFTHnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading THE AUTHOR'S RETURN TO HIS FATHER-LAND, AND THE END OF THE FIFTH MONARCHY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although perfectly sensible, my limbs were entirely benumbed; and I lay helpless for a long time.
foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading Here was I, the late founder of the splendid fifth monarchy, metamorphosed to a poor and hungry bachelor-of-arts; a change so terrible and unprecedented, that it might well have disturbed the strongest brain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Here was I, the late founder of the splendid fifth monarchy, metamorphosed to a poor and hungry bachelor-of-arts; a change so terrible and unprecedented, that it might well have disturbed the strongest brain.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Although perfectly sensible, my limbs were entirely benumbed; and I lay helpless for a long time.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was I, the late founder of the splendid fifth monarchy, metamorphosed to a poor and hungry bachelor-of-arts; a change so terrible and unprecedented, that it might well have disturbed the strongest brain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE AUTHOR'S RETURN TO HIS FATHER-LAND, AND THE END OF THE FIFTH MONARCHY.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Here was I, the late founder of the splendid fifth monarchy, metamorphosed to a poor and hungry bachelor-of-arts; a change so terrible and unprecedented, that it might well have disturbed the strongest brain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Although perfectly sensible, my limbs were entirely benumbed; and I lay helpless for a long time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The events of the past years rose one after another with clearness in my mind; particularly those of my exaltation and fame.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here was I, the late founder of the splendid fifth monarchy, metamorphosed to a poor and hungry bachelor-of-arts; a change so terrible and unprecedented, that it might well have disturbed the strongest brain.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Here was I, the late founder of the splendid fifth monarchy, metamorphosed to a poor and hungry bachelor-of-arts; a change so terrible and unprecedented, that it might well have disturbed the strongest brain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Although perfectly sensible, my limbs were entirely benumbed; and I lay helpless for a long time.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Although perfectly sensible, my limbs were entirely benumbed; and I lay helpless for a long time.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Although perfectly sensible, my limbs were entirely benumbed; and I lay helpless for a long time.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile I ruminated on my singular course.
metamorphosed
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From this reading Here was I, the late founder of the splendid fifth monarchy, metamorphosed to a poor and hungry bachelor-of-arts; a change so terrible and unprecedented, that it might well have disturbed the strongest brain.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Here was I, the late founder of the splendid fifth monarchy, metamorphosed to a poor and hungry bachelor-of-arts; a change so terrible and unprecedented, that it might well have disturbed the strongest brain.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The events of the past years rose one after another with clearness in my mind; particularly those of my exaltation and fame.
MONARCHYnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/
an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
From this reading THE AUTHOR'S RETURN TO HIS FATHER-LAND, AND THE END OF THE FIFTH MONARCHY.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Although perfectly sensible, my limbs were entirely benumbed; and I lay helpless for a long time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AUTHOR'S RETURN TO HIS FATHER-LAND, AND THE END OF THE FIFTH MONARCHY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meanwhile I ruminated on my singular course.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The events of the past years rose one after another with clearness in my mind; particularly those of my exaltation and fame.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The events of the past years rose one after another with clearness in my mind; particularly those of my exaltation and fame.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The events of the past years rose one after another with clearness in my mind; particularly those of my exaltation and fame.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Although perfectly sensible, my limbs were entirely benumbed; and I lay helpless for a long time.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Here was I, the late founder of the splendid fifth monarchy, metamorphosed to a poor and hungry bachelor-of-arts; a change so terrible and unprecedented, that it might well have disturbed the strongest brain.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE AUTHOR'S RETURN TO HIS FATHER-LAND, AND THE END OF THE FIFTH MONARCHY.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The events of the past years rose one after another with clearness in my mind; particularly those of my exaltation and fame.
ruminatedverbUS /ˈruːmɪneɪtɪd/
past form of “ruminate” — chew the cuds
From this reading Meanwhile I ruminated on my singular course.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Although perfectly sensible, my limbs were entirely benumbed; and I lay helpless for a long time.
unusual or striking
From this reading Meanwhile I ruminated on my singular course.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here was I, the late founder of the splendid fifth monarchy, metamorphosed to a poor and hungry bachelor-of-arts; a change so terrible and unprecedented, that it might well have disturbed the strongest brain.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Here was I, the late founder of the splendid fifth monarchy, metamorphosed to a poor and hungry bachelor-of-arts; a change so terrible and unprecedented, that it might well have disturbed the strongest brain.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Here was I, the late founder of the splendid fifth monarchy, metamorphosed to a poor and hungry bachelor-of-arts; a change so terrible and unprecedented, that it might well have disturbed the strongest brain.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Here was I, the late founder of the splendid fifth monarchy, metamorphosed to a poor and hungry bachelor-of-arts; a change so terrible and unprecedented, that it might well have disturbed the strongest brain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here was I, the late founder of the splendid fifth monarchy, metamorphosed to a poor and hungry bachelor-of-arts; a change so terrible and unprecedented, that it might well have disturbed the strongest brain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AUTHOR'S RETURN TO HIS FATHER-LAND, AND THE END OF THE FIFTH MONARCHY.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The events of the past years rose one after another with clearness in my mind; particularly those of my exaltation and fame.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Although perfectly sensible, my limbs were entirely benumbed; and I lay helpless for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AUTHOR'S RETURN TO HIS FATHER-LAND, AND THE END OF THE FIFTH MONARCHY.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading Here was I, the late founder of the splendid fifth monarchy, metamorphosed to a poor and hungry bachelor-of-arts; a change so terrible and unprecedented, that it might well have disturbed the strongest brain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was I, the late founder of the splendid fifth monarchy, metamorphosed to a poor and hungry bachelor-of-arts; a change so terrible and unprecedented, that it might well have disturbed the strongest brain.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Here was I, the late founder of the splendid fifth monarchy, metamorphosed to a poor and hungry bachelor-of-arts; a change so terrible and unprecedented, that it might well have disturbed the strongest brain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although perfectly sensible, my limbs were entirely benumbed; and I lay helpless for a long time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The events of the past years rose one after another with clearness in my mind; particularly those of my exaltation and fame.
a late time of life
From this reading The events of the past years rose one after another with clearness in my mind; particularly those of my exaltation and fame.
