used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I wonder, I've long wondered, why I've not yet been put into a madhouse--why I'm still wearing this coat instead of a strait-waistcoat?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a fool, an idealist, and nowadays that's insanity, isn't it?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am a fool, an idealist, and nowadays that's insanity, isn't it?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor felt relieved, but he was unable to stop himself and went on:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I wonder, I've long wondered, why I've not yet been put into a madhouse--why I'm still wearing this coat instead of a strait-waistcoat?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The doctor felt relieved, but he was unable to stop himself and went on:
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "I wonder, I've long wondered, why I've not yet been put into a madhouse--why I'm still wearing this coat instead of a strait-waistcoat?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor felt relieved, but he was unable to stop himself and went on:
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading I still have faith in justice, in goodness.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The doctor felt relieved, but he was unable to stop himself and went on:
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading I am a fool, an idealist, and nowadays that's insanity, isn't it?
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading I still have faith in justice, in goodness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I still have faith in justice, in goodness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor felt relieved, but he was unable to stop himself and went on:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I refused him."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The doctor felt relieved, but he was unable to stop himself and went on:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I refused him."
I'm
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I've
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From this reading "I wonder, I've long wondered, why I've not yet been put into a madhouse--why I'm still wearing this coat instead of a strait-waistcoat?
idealistnounUS /aɪˈdiːlɪst/
someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations
From this reading I am a fool, an idealist, and nowadays that's insanity, isn't it?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I still have faith in justice, in goodness.
insanitynounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading I am a fool, an idealist, and nowadays that's insanity, isn't it?
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "I wonder, I've long wondered, why I've not yet been put into a madhouse--why I'm still wearing this coat instead of a strait-waistcoat?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I wonder, I've long wondered, why I've not yet been put into a madhouse--why I'm still wearing this coat instead of a strait-waistcoat?
isn't
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From this reading I am a fool, an idealist, and nowadays that's insanity, isn't it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am a fool, an idealist, and nowadays that's insanity, isn't it?
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading I still have faith in justice, in goodness.
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 "I wonder, I've long wondered, why I've not yet been put into a madhouse--why I'm still wearing this coat instead of a strait-waistcoat?
madhousenounUS /ˈmædhaʊs/
pejorative terms for an insane asylum
From this reading "I wonder, I've long wondered, why I've not yet been put into a madhouse--why I'm still wearing this coat instead of a strait-waistcoat?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I wonder, I've long wondered, why I've not yet been put into a madhouse--why I'm still wearing this coat instead of a strait-waistcoat?
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading I am a fool, an idealist, and nowadays that's insanity, isn't it?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I wonder, I've long wondered, why I've not yet been put into a madhouse--why I'm still wearing this coat instead of a strait-waistcoat?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The doctor felt relieved, but he was unable to stop himself and went on:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I wonder, I've long wondered, why I've not yet been put into a madhouse--why I'm still wearing this coat instead of a strait-waistcoat?
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading "I refused him."
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The doctor felt relieved, but he was unable to stop himself and went on:
not in physical motion
From this reading "I wonder, I've long wondered, why I've not yet been put into a madhouse--why I'm still wearing this coat instead of a strait-waistcoat?
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The doctor felt relieved, but he was unable to stop himself and went on:
strait-waistcoat
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that's
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From this reading I am a fool, an idealist, and nowadays that's insanity, isn't it?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor felt relieved, but he was unable to stop himself and went on:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I wonder, I've long wondered, why I've not yet been put into a madhouse--why I'm still wearing this coat instead of a strait-waistcoat?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doctor felt relieved, but he was unable to stop himself and went on:
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The doctor felt relieved, but he was unable to stop himself and went on:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor felt relieved, but he was unable to stop himself and went on:
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading "I wonder, I've long wondered, why I've not yet been put into a madhouse--why I'm still wearing this coat instead of a strait-waistcoat?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The doctor felt relieved, but he was unable to stop himself and went on:
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I wonder, I've long wondered, why I've not yet been put into a madhouse--why I'm still wearing this coat instead of a strait-waistcoat?
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder, I've long wondered, why I've not yet been put into a madhouse--why I'm still wearing this coat instead of a strait-waistcoat?
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading "I wonder, I've long wondered, why I've not yet been put into a madhouse--why I'm still wearing this coat instead of a strait-waistcoat?
but in spite of that
From this reading "I wonder, I've long wondered, why I've not yet been put into a madhouse--why I'm still wearing this coat instead of a strait-waistcoat?
