used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WOTNEKST THERE was an island near that carried the belief in the potency of law to a still more insane pitch.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading I had heard of people with new-born legislative functions thinking that they could accomplish anything they desired by merely passing a law.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WOTNEKST THERE was an island near that carried the belief in the potency of law to a still more insane pitch.
any thing at all
From this reading I had heard of people with new-born legislative functions thinking that they could accomplish anything they desired by merely passing a law.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the story of the isle of Wotnekst or Godlaw, as it might be translated, roused my curiosity.
asylums
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From this reading I could not believe that there existed outside of lunatic asylums a people so far gone in hallucination.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the story of the isle of Wotnekst or Godlaw, as it might be translated, roused my curiosity.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading WOTNEKST THERE was an island near that carried the belief in the potency of law to a still more insane pitch.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I could not believe that there existed outside of lunatic asylums a people so far gone in hallucination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the story of the isle of Wotnekst or Godlaw, as it might be translated, roused my curiosity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had heard of people with new-born legislative functions thinking that they could accomplish anything they desired by merely passing a law.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading WOTNEKST THERE was an island near that carried the belief in the potency of law to a still more insane pitch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had heard of people with new-born legislative functions thinking that they could accomplish anything they desired by merely passing a law.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading But the story of the isle of Wotnekst or Godlaw, as it might be translated, roused my curiosity.
wanted intensely
From this reading I had heard of people with new-born legislative functions thinking that they could accomplish anything they desired by merely passing a law.
divisible by two
From this reading Revolutionary fervour even in the West had worked wonders with the human power of self-delusion.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading I could not believe that there existed outside of lunatic asylums a people so far gone in hallucination.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I could not believe that there existed outside of lunatic asylums a people so far gone in hallucination.
fervournoun
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
From this reading Revolutionary fervour even in the West had worked wonders with the human power of self-delusion.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading I had heard of people with new-born legislative functions thinking that they could accomplish anything they desired by merely passing a law.
Godlaw
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From this reading But the story of the isle of Wotnekst or Godlaw, as it might be translated, roused my curiosity.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I could not believe that there existed outside of lunatic asylums a people so far gone in hallucination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had heard of people with new-born legislative functions thinking that they could accomplish anything they desired by merely passing a law.
hallucinationnounUS /həˌluːsəˈneɪʃən/
illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
From this reading I could not believe that there existed outside of lunatic asylums a people so far gone in hallucination.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I had heard of people with new-born legislative functions thinking that they could accomplish anything they desired by merely passing a law.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Revolutionary fervour even in the West had worked wonders with the human power of self-delusion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had heard of people with new-born legislative functions thinking that they could accomplish anything they desired by merely passing a law.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WOTNEKST THERE was an island near that carried the belief in the potency of law to a still more insane pitch.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading WOTNEKST THERE was an island near that carried the belief in the potency of law to a still more insane pitch.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading WOTNEKST THERE was an island near that carried the belief in the potency of law to a still more insane pitch.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading But the story of the isle of Wotnekst or Godlaw, as it might be translated, roused my curiosity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the story of the isle of Wotnekst or Godlaw, as it might be translated, roused my curiosity.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading WOTNEKST THERE was an island near that carried the belief in the potency of law to a still more insane pitch.
legislativeadjectiveUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtɪv/
relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature
From this reading I had heard of people with new-born legislative functions thinking that they could accomplish anything they desired by merely passing a law.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading I could not believe that there existed outside of lunatic asylums a people so far gone in hallucination.
and nothing more
From this reading I had heard of people with new-born legislative functions thinking that they could accomplish anything they desired by merely passing a law.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But the story of the isle of Wotnekst or Godlaw, as it might be translated, roused my curiosity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading WOTNEKST THERE was an island near that carried the belief in the potency of law to a still more insane pitch.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But the story of the isle of Wotnekst or Godlaw, as it might be translated, roused my curiosity.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading WOTNEKST THERE was an island near that carried the belief in the potency of law to a still more insane pitch.
new-born
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From this reading I had heard of people with new-born legislative functions thinking that they could accomplish anything they desired by merely passing a law.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not believe that there existed outside of lunatic asylums a people so far gone in hallucination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WOTNEKST THERE was an island near that carried the belief in the potency of law to a still more insane pitch.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But the story of the isle of Wotnekst or Godlaw, as it might be translated, roused my curiosity.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I could not believe that there existed outside of lunatic asylums a people so far gone in hallucination.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading I had heard of people with new-born legislative functions thinking that they could accomplish anything they desired by merely passing a law.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I had heard of people with new-born legislative functions thinking that they could accomplish anything they desired by merely passing a law.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading WOTNEKST THERE was an island near that carried the belief in the potency of law to a still more insane pitch.
potencynounUS /ˈpoʊtənsi/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading WOTNEKST THERE was an island near that carried the belief in the potency of law to a still more insane pitch.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Revolutionary fervour even in the West had worked wonders with the human power of self-delusion.
RevolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading Revolutionary fervour even in the West had worked wonders with the human power of self-delusion.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading But the story of the isle of Wotnekst or Godlaw, as it might be translated, roused my curiosity.
self-delusion
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From this reading Revolutionary fervour even in the West had worked wonders with the human power of self-delusion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I could not believe that there existed outside of lunatic asylums a people so far gone in hallucination.
not in physical motion
From this reading WOTNEKST THERE was an island near that carried the belief in the potency of law to a still more insane pitch.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But the story of the isle of Wotnekst or Godlaw, as it might be translated, roused my curiosity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WOTNEKST THERE was an island near that carried the belief in the potency of law to a still more insane pitch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WOTNEKST THERE was an island near that carried the belief in the potency of law to a still more insane pitch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WOTNEKST THERE was an island near that carried the belief in the potency of law to a still more insane pitch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had heard of people with new-born legislative functions thinking that they could accomplish anything they desired by merely passing a law.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I had heard of people with new-born legislative functions thinking that they could accomplish anything they desired by merely passing a law.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WOTNEKST THERE was an island near that carried the belief in the potency of law to a still more insane pitch.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading But the story of the isle of Wotnekst or Godlaw, as it might be translated, roused my curiosity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WOTNEKST THERE was an island near that carried the belief in the potency of law to a still more insane pitch.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Revolutionary fervour even in the West had worked wonders with the human power of self-delusion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had heard of people with new-born legislative functions thinking that they could accomplish anything they desired by merely passing a law.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Revolutionary fervour even in the West had worked wonders with the human power of self-delusion.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Revolutionary fervour even in the West had worked wonders with the human power of self-delusion.
WOTNEKST
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From this reading WOTNEKST THERE was an island near that carried the belief in the potency of law to a still more insane pitch.
