used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FALSE BALANCE Marsyas did not sleep the sleep of a man worn with exertion and excitement.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Instead he lay far into the night with his wide eyes fixed on the soft gloom above him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The instance of apostasy under the roof troubled him; not as apostasy should trouble one of the faithful, but as an impending calamity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FALSE BALANCE Marsyas did not sleep the sleep of a man worn with exertion and excitement.
apostasynoun
the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
From this reading The instance of apostasy under the roof troubled him; not as apostasy should trouble one of the faithful, but as an impending calamity.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He had strange, terrifying, commingling pictures of Stephen's dark locks in the dust of the stoning-place, and the pretty disorder of yellow-brown curls thrown over his arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The instance of apostasy under the roof troubled him; not as apostasy should trouble one of the faithful, but as an impending calamity.
BALANCEverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading THE FALSE BALANCE Marsyas did not sleep the sleep of a man worn with exertion and excitement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The instance of apostasy under the roof troubled him; not as apostasy should trouble one of the faithful, but as an impending calamity.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The instance of apostasy under the roof troubled him; not as apostasy should trouble one of the faithful, but as an impending calamity.
comminglingverbUS /kɑːˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “commingle” — mix or blend
From this reading He had strange, terrifying, commingling pictures of Stephen's dark locks in the dust of the stoning-place, and the pretty disorder of yellow-brown curls thrown over his arm.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading He had many diverse thoughts, none wholly contented, many most unhappy.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading He had strange, terrifying, commingling pictures of Stephen's dark locks in the dust of the stoning-place, and the pretty disorder of yellow-brown curls thrown over his arm.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He had strange, terrifying, commingling pictures of Stephen's dark locks in the dust of the stoning-place, and the pretty disorder of yellow-brown curls thrown over his arm.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE FALSE BALANCE Marsyas did not sleep the sleep of a man worn with exertion and excitement.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading He had strange, terrifying, commingling pictures of Stephen's dark locks in the dust of the stoning-place, and the pretty disorder of yellow-brown curls thrown over his arm.
diverseadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrs/
many and different
From this reading He had many diverse thoughts, none wholly contented, many most unhappy.
remove the dust from
From this reading He had strange, terrifying, commingling pictures of Stephen's dark locks in the dust of the stoning-place, and the pretty disorder of yellow-brown curls thrown over his arm.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE FALSE BALANCE Marsyas did not sleep the sleep of a man worn with exertion and excitement.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading THE FALSE BALANCE Marsyas did not sleep the sleep of a man worn with exertion and excitement.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Instead he lay far into the night with his wide eyes fixed on the soft gloom above him.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The instance of apostasy under the roof troubled him; not as apostasy should trouble one of the faithful, but as an impending calamity.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading THE FALSE BALANCE Marsyas did not sleep the sleep of a man worn with exertion and excitement.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Instead he lay far into the night with his wide eyes fixed on the soft gloom above him.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Instead he lay far into the night with his wide eyes fixed on the soft gloom above him.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Instead he lay far into the night with his wide eyes fixed on the soft gloom above him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had many diverse thoughts, none wholly contented, many most unhappy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead he lay far into the night with his wide eyes fixed on the soft gloom above him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instead he lay far into the night with his wide eyes fixed on the soft gloom above him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead he lay far into the night with his wide eyes fixed on the soft gloom above him.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading The instance of apostasy under the roof troubled him; not as apostasy should trouble one of the faithful, but as an impending calamity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had strange, terrifying, commingling pictures of Stephen's dark locks in the dust of the stoning-place, and the pretty disorder of yellow-brown curls thrown over his arm.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The instance of apostasy under the roof troubled him; not as apostasy should trouble one of the faithful, but as an impending calamity.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead he lay far into the night with his wide eyes fixed on the soft gloom above him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Instead he lay far into the night with his wide eyes fixed on the soft gloom above him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Instead he lay far into the night with his wide eyes fixed on the soft gloom above him.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading He had strange, terrifying, commingling pictures of Stephen's dark locks in the dust of the stoning-place, and the pretty disorder of yellow-brown curls thrown over his arm.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE FALSE BALANCE Marsyas did not sleep the sleep of a man worn with exertion and excitement.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had many diverse thoughts, none wholly contented, many most unhappy.
Marsyas
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From this reading THE FALSE BALANCE Marsyas did not sleep the sleep of a man worn with exertion and excitement.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had many diverse thoughts, none wholly contented, many most unhappy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Instead he lay far into the night with his wide eyes fixed on the soft gloom above him.
not one, and not any
From this reading He had many diverse thoughts, none wholly contented, many most unhappy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FALSE BALANCE Marsyas did not sleep the sleep of a man worn with exertion and excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FALSE BALANCE Marsyas did not sleep the sleep of a man worn with exertion and excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instead he lay far into the night with his wide eyes fixed on the soft gloom above him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The instance of apostasy under the roof troubled him; not as apostasy should trouble one of the faithful, but as an impending calamity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had strange, terrifying, commingling pictures of Stephen's dark locks in the dust of the stoning-place, and the pretty disorder of yellow-brown curls thrown over his arm.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He had strange, terrifying, commingling pictures of Stephen's dark locks in the dust of the stoning-place, and the pretty disorder of yellow-brown curls thrown over his arm.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He had strange, terrifying, commingling pictures of Stephen's dark locks in the dust of the stoning-place, and the pretty disorder of yellow-brown curls thrown over his arm.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The instance of apostasy under the roof troubled him; not as apostasy should trouble one of the faithful, but as an impending calamity.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The instance of apostasy under the roof troubled him; not as apostasy should trouble one of the faithful, but as an impending calamity.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE FALSE BALANCE Marsyas did not sleep the sleep of a man worn with exertion and excitement.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Instead he lay far into the night with his wide eyes fixed on the soft gloom above him.
Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading He had strange, terrifying, commingling pictures of Stephen's dark locks in the dust of the stoning-place, and the pretty disorder of yellow-brown curls thrown over his arm.
stoning-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had strange, terrifying, commingling pictures of Stephen's dark locks in the dust of the stoning-place, and the pretty disorder of yellow-brown curls thrown over his arm.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He had strange, terrifying, commingling pictures of Stephen's dark locks in the dust of the stoning-place, and the pretty disorder of yellow-brown curls thrown over his arm.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading He had strange, terrifying, commingling pictures of Stephen's dark locks in the dust of the stoning-place, and the pretty disorder of yellow-brown curls thrown over his arm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALSE BALANCE Marsyas did not sleep the sleep of a man worn with exertion and excitement.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had many diverse thoughts, none wholly contented, many most unhappy.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He had strange, terrifying, commingling pictures of Stephen's dark locks in the dust of the stoning-place, and the pretty disorder of yellow-brown curls thrown over his arm.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The instance of apostasy under the roof troubled him; not as apostasy should trouble one of the faithful, but as an impending calamity.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The instance of apostasy under the roof troubled him; not as apostasy should trouble one of the faithful, but as an impending calamity.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The instance of apostasy under the roof troubled him; not as apostasy should trouble one of the faithful, but as an impending calamity.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading He had many diverse thoughts, none wholly contented, many most unhappy.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had many diverse thoughts, none wholly contented, many most unhappy.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Instead he lay far into the night with his wide eyes fixed on the soft gloom above him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FALSE BALANCE Marsyas did not sleep the sleep of a man worn with exertion and excitement.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading THE FALSE BALANCE Marsyas did not sleep the sleep of a man worn with exertion and excitement.
yellow-brownadjective
of a medium to dark brownish yellow color
From this reading He had strange, terrifying, commingling pictures of Stephen's dark locks in the dust of the stoning-place, and the pretty disorder of yellow-brown curls thrown over his arm.
