used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
(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 All books on this subject record instances of jealousy or hostility between two recurring personalities in the same individual.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so on.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A woman in one personality writes a letter that humiliates her in another personality.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading A little girl eats a certain article of food while in one personality simply because she knows that her other personality hates that particular food.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
for the reason that
From this reading A little girl eats a certain article of food while in one personality simply because she knows that her other personality hates that particular food.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading All books on this subject record instances of jealousy or hostility between two recurring personalities in the same individual.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading All books on this subject record instances of jealousy or hostility between two recurring personalities in the same individual.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
an occurrence of something
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A little girl eats a certain article of food while in one personality simply because she knows that her other personality hates that particular food.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading A little girl eats a certain article of food while in one personality simply because she knows that her other personality hates that particular food.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading A little girl eats a certain article of food while in one personality simply because she knows that her other personality hates that particular food.
a young female
From this reading A little girl eats a certain article of food while in one personality simply because she knows that her other personality hates that particular food.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading A little girl eats a certain article of food while in one personality simply because she knows that her other personality hates that particular food.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A woman in one personality writes a letter that humiliates her in another personality.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading All books on this subject record instances of jealousy or hostility between two recurring personalities in the same individual.
humiliatesverbUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪts/
third-person singular of “humiliate” — cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
From this reading A woman in one personality writes a letter that humiliates her in another personality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading All books on this subject record instances of jealousy or hostility between two recurring personalities in the same individual.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading All books on this subject record instances of jealousy or hostility between two recurring personalities in the same individual.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading All books on this subject record instances of jealousy or hostility between two recurring personalities in the same individual.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading A little girl eats a certain article of food while in one personality simply because she knows that her other personality hates that particular food.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A woman in one personality writes a letter that humiliates her in another personality.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little girl eats a certain article of food while in one personality simply because she knows that her other personality hates that particular food.
used to form the superlative
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All books on this subject record instances of jealousy or hostility between two recurring personalities in the same individual.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A woman in one personality writes a letter that humiliates her in another personality.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All books on this subject record instances of jealousy or hostility between two recurring personalities in the same individual.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A little girl eats a certain article of food while in one personality simply because she knows that her other personality hates that particular food.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A little girl eats a certain article of food while in one personality simply because she knows that her other personality hates that particular food.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
personalitiesnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “personality” — the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading All books on this subject record instances of jealousy or hostility between two recurring personalities in the same individual.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading A woman in one personality writes a letter that humiliates her in another personality.
psychologynounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
the science of mental life
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading All books on this subject record instances of jealousy or hostility between two recurring personalities in the same individual.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
recurringadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/
coming back
From this reading All books on this subject record instances of jealousy or hostility between two recurring personalities in the same individual.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
unusual or striking
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
Identical; not different.
From this reading All books on this subject record instances of jealousy or hostility between two recurring personalities in the same individual.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little girl eats a certain article of food while in one personality simply because she knows that her other personality hates that particular food.
and nothing more
From this reading A little girl eats a certain article of food while in one personality simply because she knows that her other personality hates that particular food.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so on.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading All books on this subject record instances of jealousy or hostility between two recurring personalities in the same individual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A woman in one personality writes a letter that humiliates her in another personality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All books on this subject record instances of jealousy or hostility between two recurring personalities in the same individual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All books on this subject record instances of jealousy or hostility between two recurring personalities in the same individual.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A little girl eats a certain article of food while in one personality simply because she knows that her other personality hates that particular food.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman in one personality writes a letter that humiliates her in another personality.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading A woman in one personality writes a letter that humiliates her in another personality.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading X K C We come now to what has been regarded by some authorities as the most remarkable feature in the case of Penelope Wells, a development almost without parallel in the records of abnormal psychology.
