used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It gave him a feeling of surfeit--of committal to a debauch of colour that it was no part of his temperament to indulge.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading It desired to shape his world to man, not man to his world--to appropriate the accidents of nature to the uses of a wholesomely picturesque race--to emasculate the bull of violence by withdrawing from its very experience the hues of crimson and orange.
accordantadjective
being in agreement or harmony; often followed by “with”
From this reading If his soul had attached itself to any theory of beauty, it was to a theory of orderliness and sobriety, that took account of barbaric dyes but to set them to an accordant pattern.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading If his soul had attached itself to any theory of beauty, it was to a theory of orderliness and sobriety, that took account of barbaric dyes but to set them to an accordant pattern.
adaptiveadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪv/
having a capacity for adaptation
From this reading Its genius was of an adaptive rather than an imaginative bent.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Facing an opulent sunset, Ned made his way some three or four miles out of Liége through scenery whose very luxuriance affected him like the qualmish aftermath of excess.
aftermathnounUS /ˈæftərmæθ/
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading Facing an opulent sunset, Ned made his way some three or four miles out of Liége through scenery whose very luxuriance affected him like the qualmish aftermath of excess.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Facing an opulent sunset, Ned made his way some three or four miles out of Liége through scenery whose very luxuriance affected him like the qualmish aftermath of excess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If his soul had attached itself to any theory of beauty, it was to a theory of orderliness and sobriety, that took account of barbaric dyes but to set them to an accordant pattern.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If his soul had attached itself to any theory of beauty, it was to a theory of orderliness and sobriety, that took account of barbaric dyes but to set them to an accordant pattern.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading It desired to shape his world to man, not man to his world--to appropriate the accidents of nature to the uses of a wholesomely picturesque race--to emasculate the bull of violence by withdrawing from its very experience the hues of crimson and orange.
being joined in close association
From this reading If his soul had attached itself to any theory of beauty, it was to a theory of orderliness and sobriety, that took account of barbaric dyes but to set them to an accordant pattern.
barbaricadjectiveUS /bɑːrˈbærɪk/
without civilizing influences
From this reading If his soul had attached itself to any theory of beauty, it was to a theory of orderliness and sobriety, that took account of barbaric dyes but to set them to an accordant pattern.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading If his soul had attached itself to any theory of beauty, it was to a theory of orderliness and sobriety, that took account of barbaric dyes but to set them to an accordant pattern.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Its genius was of an adaptive rather than an imaginative bent.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading It desired to shape his world to man, not man to his world--to appropriate the accidents of nature to the uses of a wholesomely picturesque race--to emasculate the bull of violence by withdrawing from its very experience the hues of crimson and orange.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If his soul had attached itself to any theory of beauty, it was to a theory of orderliness and sobriety, that took account of barbaric dyes but to set them to an accordant pattern.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It desired to shape his world to man, not man to his world--to appropriate the accidents of nature to the uses of a wholesomely picturesque race--to emasculate the bull of violence by withdrawing from its very experience the hues of crimson and orange.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading It gave him a feeling of surfeit--of committal to a debauch of colour that it was no part of his temperament to indulge.
committalnounUS /kəˈmɪtəl/
the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
From this reading It gave him a feeling of surfeit--of committal to a debauch of colour that it was no part of his temperament to indulge.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading It desired to shape his world to man, not man to his world--to appropriate the accidents of nature to the uses of a wholesomely picturesque race--to emasculate the bull of violence by withdrawing from its very experience the hues of crimson and orange.
debauchnoun
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
From this reading It gave him a feeling of surfeit--of committal to a debauch of colour that it was no part of his temperament to indulge.
wanted intensely
From this reading It desired to shape his world to man, not man to his world--to appropriate the accidents of nature to the uses of a wholesomely picturesque race--to emasculate the bull of violence by withdrawing from its very experience the hues of crimson and orange.
dyesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “dye” — a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
From this reading If his soul had attached itself to any theory of beauty, it was to a theory of orderliness and sobriety, that took account of barbaric dyes but to set them to an accordant pattern.
emasculateverbUS /əˈmæskjuːlɪt/
deprive of strength or vigor
From this reading It desired to shape his world to man, not man to his world--to appropriate the accidents of nature to the uses of a wholesomely picturesque race--to emasculate the bull of violence by withdrawing from its very experience the hues of crimson and orange.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading Facing an opulent sunset, Ned made his way some three or four miles out of Liége through scenery whose very luxuriance affected him like the qualmish aftermath of excess.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It desired to shape his world to man, not man to his world--to appropriate the accidents of nature to the uses of a wholesomely picturesque race--to emasculate the bull of violence by withdrawing from its very experience the hues of crimson and orange.
FacingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Facing an opulent sunset, Ned made his way some three or four miles out of Liége through scenery whose very luxuriance affected him like the qualmish aftermath of excess.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It gave him a feeling of surfeit--of committal to a debauch of colour that it was no part of his temperament to indulge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Facing an opulent sunset, Ned made his way some three or four miles out of Liége through scenery whose very luxuriance affected him like the qualmish aftermath of excess.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It desired to shape his world to man, not man to his world--to appropriate the accidents of nature to the uses of a wholesomely picturesque race--to emasculate the bull of violence by withdrawing from its very experience the hues of crimson and orange.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave him a feeling of surfeit--of committal to a debauch of colour that it was no part of his temperament to indulge.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Its genius was of an adaptive rather than an imaginative bent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If his soul had attached itself to any theory of beauty, it was to a theory of orderliness and sobriety, that took account of barbaric dyes but to set them to an accordant pattern.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Facing an opulent sunset, Ned made his way some three or four miles out of Liége through scenery whose very luxuriance affected him like the qualmish aftermath of excess.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Facing an opulent sunset, Ned made his way some three or four miles out of Liége through scenery whose very luxuriance affected him like the qualmish aftermath of excess.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading It desired to shape his world to man, not man to his world--to appropriate the accidents of nature to the uses of a wholesomely picturesque race--to emasculate the bull of violence by withdrawing from its very experience the hues of crimson and orange.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If his soul had attached itself to any theory of beauty, it was to a theory of orderliness and sobriety, that took account of barbaric dyes but to set them to an accordant pattern.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading Its genius was of an adaptive rather than an imaginative bent.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading It gave him a feeling of surfeit--of committal to a debauch of colour that it was no part of his temperament to indulge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gave him a feeling of surfeit--of committal to a debauch of colour that it was no part of his temperament to indulge.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its genius was of an adaptive rather than an imaginative bent.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading If his soul had attached itself to any theory of beauty, it was to a theory of orderliness and sobriety, that took account of barbaric dyes but to set them to an accordant pattern.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Facing an opulent sunset, Ned made his way some three or four miles out of Liége through scenery whose very luxuriance affected him like the qualmish aftermath of excess.
Liége
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From this reading Facing an opulent sunset, Ned made his way some three or four miles out of Liége through scenery whose very luxuriance affected him like the qualmish aftermath of excess.
luxuriancenoun
the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
From this reading Facing an opulent sunset, Ned made his way some three or four miles out of Liége through scenery whose very luxuriance affected him like the qualmish aftermath of excess.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Facing an opulent sunset, Ned made his way some three or four miles out of Liége through scenery whose very luxuriance affected him like the qualmish aftermath of excess.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It desired to shape his world to man, not man to his world--to appropriate the accidents of nature to the uses of a wholesomely picturesque race--to emasculate the bull of violence by withdrawing from its very experience the hues of crimson and orange.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Facing an opulent sunset, Ned made his way some three or four miles out of Liége through scenery whose very luxuriance affected him like the qualmish aftermath of excess.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It desired to shape his world to man, not man to his world--to appropriate the accidents of nature to the uses of a wholesomely picturesque race--to emasculate the bull of violence by withdrawing from its very experience the hues of crimson and orange.
Ned
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From this reading Facing an opulent sunset, Ned made his way some three or four miles out of Liége through scenery whose very luxuriance affected him like the qualmish aftermath of excess.
not any; not one
From this reading It gave him a feeling of surfeit--of committal to a debauch of colour that it was no part of his temperament to indulge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It desired to shape his world to man, not man to his world--to appropriate the accidents of nature to the uses of a wholesomely picturesque race--to emasculate the bull of violence by withdrawing from its very experience the hues of crimson and orange.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Facing an opulent sunset, Ned made his way some three or four miles out of Liége through scenery whose very luxuriance affected him like the qualmish aftermath of excess.
opulentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpjələnt/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading Facing an opulent sunset, Ned made his way some three or four miles out of Liége through scenery whose very luxuriance affected him like the qualmish aftermath of excess.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Facing an opulent sunset, Ned made his way some three or four miles out of Liége through scenery whose very luxuriance affected him like the qualmish aftermath of excess.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading It desired to shape his world to man, not man to his world--to appropriate the accidents of nature to the uses of a wholesomely picturesque race--to emasculate the bull of violence by withdrawing from its very experience the hues of crimson and orange.
orderlinessnounUS /ˈɔːrdərlinəs/
the quality of appreciating method and system
From this reading If his soul had attached itself to any theory of beauty, it was to a theory of orderliness and sobriety, that took account of barbaric dyes but to set them to an accordant pattern.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Facing an opulent sunset, Ned made his way some three or four miles out of Liége through scenery whose very luxuriance affected him like the qualmish aftermath of excess.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It gave him a feeling of surfeit--of committal to a debauch of colour that it was no part of his temperament to indulge.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading If his soul had attached itself to any theory of beauty, it was to a theory of orderliness and sobriety, that took account of barbaric dyes but to set them to an accordant pattern.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading It desired to shape his world to man, not man to his world--to appropriate the accidents of nature to the uses of a wholesomely picturesque race--to emasculate the bull of violence by withdrawing from its very experience the hues of crimson and orange.
qualmish
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From this reading Facing an opulent sunset, Ned made his way some three or four miles out of Liége through scenery whose very luxuriance affected him like the qualmish aftermath of excess.
any competition
From this reading It desired to shape his world to man, not man to his world--to appropriate the accidents of nature to the uses of a wholesomely picturesque race--to emasculate the bull of violence by withdrawing from its very experience the hues of crimson and orange.
on the contrary
From this reading Its genius was of an adaptive rather than an imaginative bent.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Facing an opulent sunset, Ned made his way some three or four miles out of Liége through scenery whose very luxuriance affected him like the qualmish aftermath of excess.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If his soul had attached itself to any theory of beauty, it was to a theory of orderliness and sobriety, that took account of barbaric dyes but to set them to an accordant pattern.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It desired to shape his world to man, not man to his world--to appropriate the accidents of nature to the uses of a wholesomely picturesque race--to emasculate the bull of violence by withdrawing from its very experience the hues of crimson and orange.
sobrietynounUS /səˈbraɪəti/
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
From this reading If his soul had attached itself to any theory of beauty, it was to a theory of orderliness and sobriety, that took account of barbaric dyes but to set them to an accordant pattern.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Facing an opulent sunset, Ned made his way some three or four miles out of Liége through scenery whose very luxuriance affected him like the qualmish aftermath of excess.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading If his soul had attached itself to any theory of beauty, it was to a theory of orderliness and sobriety, that took account of barbaric dyes but to set them to an accordant pattern.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Facing an opulent sunset, Ned made his way some three or four miles out of Liége through scenery whose very luxuriance affected him like the qualmish aftermath of excess.
surfeitverbUS /ˈsɜːrfət/
supply or feed to surfeit
From this reading It gave him a feeling of surfeit--of committal to a debauch of colour that it was no part of his temperament to indulge.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading It gave him a feeling of surfeit--of committal to a debauch of colour that it was no part of his temperament to indulge.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Its genius was of an adaptive rather than an imaginative bent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It gave him a feeling of surfeit--of committal to a debauch of colour that it was no part of his temperament to indulge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Facing an opulent sunset, Ned made his way some three or four miles out of Liége through scenery whose very luxuriance affected him like the qualmish aftermath of excess.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If his soul had attached itself to any theory of beauty, it was to a theory of orderliness and sobriety, that took account of barbaric dyes but to set them to an accordant pattern.
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 If his soul had attached itself to any theory of beauty, it was to a theory of orderliness and sobriety, that took account of barbaric dyes but to set them to an accordant pattern.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Facing an opulent sunset, Ned made his way some three or four miles out of Liége through scenery whose very luxuriance affected him like the qualmish aftermath of excess.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Facing an opulent sunset, Ned made his way some three or four miles out of Liége through scenery whose very luxuriance affected him like the qualmish aftermath of excess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It gave him a feeling of surfeit--of committal to a debauch of colour that it was no part of his temperament to indulge.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading If his soul had attached itself to any theory of beauty, it was to a theory of orderliness and sobriety, that took account of barbaric dyes but to set them to an accordant pattern.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading It desired to shape his world to man, not man to his world--to appropriate the accidents of nature to the uses of a wholesomely picturesque race--to emasculate the bull of violence by withdrawing from its very experience the hues of crimson and orange.
precisely as stated
From this reading Facing an opulent sunset, Ned made his way some three or four miles out of Liége through scenery whose very luxuriance affected him like the qualmish aftermath of excess.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading It desired to shape his world to man, not man to his world--to appropriate the accidents of nature to the uses of a wholesomely picturesque race--to emasculate the bull of violence by withdrawing from its very experience the hues of crimson and orange.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It gave him a feeling of surfeit--of committal to a debauch of colour that it was no part of his temperament to indulge.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Facing an opulent sunset, Ned made his way some three or four miles out of Liége through scenery whose very luxuriance affected him like the qualmish aftermath of excess.
wholesomelyadverb
in a wholesome manner
From this reading It desired to shape his world to man, not man to his world--to appropriate the accidents of nature to the uses of a wholesomely picturesque race--to emasculate the bull of violence by withdrawing from its very experience the hues of crimson and orange.
belonging to which person
From this reading Facing an opulent sunset, Ned made his way some three or four miles out of Liége through scenery whose very luxuriance affected him like the qualmish aftermath of excess.
withdrawingverbUS /wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading It desired to shape his world to man, not man to his world--to appropriate the accidents of nature to the uses of a wholesomely picturesque race--to emasculate the bull of violence by withdrawing from its very experience the hues of crimson and orange.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It desired to shape his world to man, not man to his world--to appropriate the accidents of nature to the uses of a wholesomely picturesque race--to emasculate the bull of violence by withdrawing from its very experience the hues of crimson and orange.
