adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the latter condition was impossible, and it was the extremity of his terror which almost forced him to keep his brain in a clouded state.
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading A man who is perpetually producing an unnatural state of his mind by swallowing doses of brandy and opium may not be insane in theory; in actual fact, he may be a dangerous madman.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But the latter condition was impossible, and it was the extremity of his terror which almost forced him to keep his brain in a clouded state.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A man who is perpetually producing an unnatural state of his mind by swallowing doses of brandy and opium may not be insane in theory; in actual fact, he may be a dangerous madman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As one day followed another Meschini found it more and more impossible to exist without his two comforters.
Arnoldo
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From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As one day followed another Meschini found it more and more impossible to exist without his two comforters.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A man who is perpetually producing an unnatural state of his mind by swallowing doses of brandy and opium may not be insane in theory; in actual fact, he may be a dangerous madman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
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 But the latter condition was impossible, and it was the extremity of his terror which almost forced him to keep his brain in a clouded state.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading A man who is perpetually producing an unnatural state of his mind by swallowing doses of brandy and opium may not be insane in theory; in actual fact, he may be a dangerous madman.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the latter condition was impossible, and it was the extremity of his terror which almost forced him to keep his brain in a clouded state.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading People have been driven mad by sudden fright, and have gradually lost their intellect through the constant presence of a fear from which there is no escape.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading But the latter condition was impossible, and it was the extremity of his terror which almost forced him to keep his brain in a clouded state.
comfortersnounUS /ˈkʌmfərtərz/
plural of “comforter” — a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading As one day followed another Meschini found it more and more impossible to exist without his two comforters.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading But the latter condition was impossible, and it was the extremity of his terror which almost forced him to keep his brain in a clouded state.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading People have been driven mad by sudden fright, and have gradually lost their intellect through the constant presence of a fear from which there is no escape.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A man who is perpetually producing an unnatural state of his mind by swallowing doses of brandy and opium may not be insane in theory; in actual fact, he may be a dangerous madman.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As one day followed another Meschini found it more and more impossible to exist without his two comforters.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
distractingverbUS /dɪˈstræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “distract” — draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
dosesnounUS /ˈdoʊsəz/
plural of “dos” — the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
From this reading A man who is perpetually producing an unnatural state of his mind by swallowing doses of brandy and opium may not be insane in theory; in actual fact, he may be a dangerous madman.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading People have been driven mad by sudden fright, and have gradually lost their intellect through the constant presence of a fear from which there is no escape.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading People have been driven mad by sudden fright, and have gradually lost their intellect through the constant presence of a fear from which there is no escape.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading As one day followed another Meschini found it more and more impossible to exist without his two comforters.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading But the latter condition was impossible, and it was the extremity of his terror which almost forced him to keep his brain in a clouded state.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A man who is perpetually producing an unnatural state of his mind by swallowing doses of brandy and opium may not be insane in theory; in actual fact, he may be a dangerous madman.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As one day followed another Meschini found it more and more impossible to exist without his two comforters.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading But the latter condition was impossible, and it was the extremity of his terror which almost forced him to keep his brain in a clouded state.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading As one day followed another Meschini found it more and more impossible to exist without his two comforters.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading People have been driven mad by sudden fright, and have gradually lost their intellect through the constant presence of a fear from which there is no escape.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading People have been driven mad by sudden fright, and have gradually lost their intellect through the constant presence of a fear from which there is no escape.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But the latter condition was impossible, and it was the extremity of his terror which almost forced him to keep his brain in a clouded state.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading People have been driven mad by sudden fright, and have gradually lost their intellect through the constant presence of a fear from which there is no escape.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the latter condition was impossible, and it was the extremity of his terror which almost forced him to keep his brain in a clouded state.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But the latter condition was impossible, and it was the extremity of his terror which almost forced him to keep his brain in a clouded state.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading But the latter condition was impossible, and it was the extremity of his terror which almost forced him to keep his brain in a clouded state.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading People have been driven mad by sudden fright, and have gradually lost their intellect through the constant presence of a fear from which there is no escape.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading People have been driven mad by sudden fright, and have gradually lost their intellect through the constant presence of a fear from which there is no escape.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading A man who is perpetually producing an unnatural state of his mind by swallowing doses of brandy and opium may not be insane in theory; in actual fact, he may be a dangerous madman.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man who is perpetually producing an unnatural state of his mind by swallowing doses of brandy and opium may not be insane in theory; in actual fact, he may be a dangerous madman.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A man who is perpetually producing an unnatural state of his mind by swallowing doses of brandy and opium may not be insane in theory; in actual fact, he may be a dangerous madman.
Meschini
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From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A man who is perpetually producing an unnatural state of his mind by swallowing doses of brandy and opium may not be insane in theory; in actual fact, he may be a dangerous madman.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As one day followed another Meschini found it more and more impossible to exist without his two comforters.
narcoticsnounUS /nɑːrˈkɑːtɪks/
plural of “narcotic” — a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading People have been driven mad by sudden fright, and have gradually lost their intellect through the constant presence of a fear from which there is no escape.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
opiumnounUS /ˈoʊpiəm/
an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
From this reading A man who is perpetually producing an unnatural state of his mind by swallowing doses of brandy and opium may not be insane in theory; in actual fact, he may be a dangerous madman.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People have been driven mad by sudden fright, and have gradually lost their intellect through the constant presence of a fear from which there is no escape.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading A man who is perpetually producing an unnatural state of his mind by swallowing doses of brandy and opium may not be insane in theory; in actual fact, he may be a dangerous madman.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading People have been driven mad by sudden fright, and have gradually lost their intellect through the constant presence of a fear from which there is no escape.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading A man who is perpetually producing an unnatural state of his mind by swallowing doses of brandy and opium may not be insane in theory; in actual fact, he may be a dangerous madman.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But the latter condition was impossible, and it was the extremity of his terror which almost forced him to keep his brain in a clouded state.
stimulantsnounUS /ˈstɪmjələnts/
plural of “stimulant” — any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading People have been driven mad by sudden fright, and have gradually lost their intellect through the constant presence of a fear from which there is no escape.
swallowingverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading A man who is perpetually producing an unnatural state of his mind by swallowing doses of brandy and opium may not be insane in theory; in actual fact, he may be a dangerous madman.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading But the latter condition was impossible, and it was the extremity of his terror which almost forced him to keep his brain in a clouded state.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading People have been driven mad by sudden fright, and have gradually lost their intellect through the constant presence of a fear from which there is no escape.
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
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 A man who is perpetually producing an unnatural state of his mind by swallowing doses of brandy and opium may not be insane in theory; in actual fact, he may be a dangerous madman.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading People have been driven mad by sudden fright, and have gradually lost their intellect through the constant presence of a fear from which there is no escape.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading People have been driven mad by sudden fright, and have gradually lost their intellect through the constant presence of a fear from which there is no escape.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As one day followed another Meschini found it more and more impossible to exist without his two comforters.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading A man who is perpetually producing an unnatural state of his mind by swallowing doses of brandy and opium may not be insane in theory; in actual fact, he may be a dangerous madman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A man who is perpetually producing an unnatural state of his mind by swallowing doses of brandy and opium may not be insane in theory; in actual fact, he may be a dangerous madman.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As one day followed another Meschini found it more and more impossible to exist without his two comforters.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was not, perhaps, insane in the ordinary sense of the word; that is to say, he would probably have recovered the normal balance of his faculties if he could have been kept from narcotics and stimulants, and if he could have been relieved from the distracting fear of discovery which tormented him when he was not under the influence of one or the other.
