used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So any action which has been prompted by passion cannot be explained by a calculating mind, and to seek a reason where none exists is to stray still farther from the truth.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading So any action which has been prompted by passion cannot be explained by a calculating mind, and to seek a reason where none exists is to stray still farther from the truth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ENIGMA The heights and depths of life are sounded by emotions--cold reason lags behind.
anguishedadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃt/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading As thought cannot compass, so words cannot describe the anguished spirit's flight; and whether it soars to ecstasy or sinks to despair it comes back wide-eyed and silent.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So any action which has been prompted by passion cannot be explained by a calculating mind, and to seek a reason where none exists is to stray still farther from the truth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ENIGMA The heights and depths of life are sounded by emotions--cold reason lags behind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As thought cannot compass, so words cannot describe the anguished spirit's flight; and whether it soars to ecstasy or sinks to despair it comes back wide-eyed and silent.
auroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading It was a reason of the feelings, the soul, the human ego, which drives our minds and bodies to their tasks; a reason that soared up like a flaming aurora and stabbed the darkened sky with hate and passion.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As thought cannot compass, so words cannot describe the anguished spirit's flight; and whether it soars to ecstasy or sinks to despair it comes back wide-eyed and silent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So any action which has been prompted by passion cannot be explained by a calculating mind, and to seek a reason where none exists is to stray still farther from the truth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So any action which has been prompted by passion cannot be explained by a calculating mind, and to seek a reason where none exists is to stray still farther from the truth.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE ENIGMA The heights and depths of life are sounded by emotions--cold reason lags behind.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It was a reason of the feelings, the soul, the human ego, which drives our minds and bodies to their tasks; a reason that soared up like a flaming aurora and stabbed the darkened sky with hate and passion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ENIGMA The heights and depths of life are sounded by emotions--cold reason lags behind.
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading So any action which has been prompted by passion cannot be explained by a calculating mind, and to seek a reason where none exists is to stray still farther from the truth.
cannot
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From this reading As thought cannot compass, so words cannot describe the anguished spirit's flight; and whether it soars to ecstasy or sinks to despair it comes back wide-eyed and silent.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE ENIGMA The heights and depths of life are sounded by emotions--cold reason lags behind.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading As thought cannot compass, so words cannot describe the anguished spirit's flight; and whether it soars to ecstasy or sinks to despair it comes back wide-eyed and silent.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading As thought cannot compass, so words cannot describe the anguished spirit's flight; and whether it soars to ecstasy or sinks to despair it comes back wide-eyed and silent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Virginia Huff was poor and waited on the table for what she could eat and get to wear; and when she returned stock which was worth twelve hundred dollars without even a note of thanks it was not for any reason of the mind.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading It was a reason of the feelings, the soul, the human ego, which drives our minds and bodies to their tasks; a reason that soared up like a flaming aurora and stabbed the darkened sky with hate and passion.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading THE ENIGMA The heights and depths of life are sounded by emotions--cold reason lags behind.
give a description of
From this reading As thought cannot compass, so words cannot describe the anguished spirit's flight; and whether it soars to ecstasy or sinks to despair it comes back wide-eyed and silent.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading As thought cannot compass, so words cannot describe the anguished spirit's flight; and whether it soars to ecstasy or sinks to despair it comes back wide-eyed and silent.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Virginia Huff was poor and waited on the table for what she could eat and get to wear; and when she returned stock which was worth twelve hundred dollars without even a note of thanks it was not for any reason of the mind.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading It was a reason of the feelings, the soul, the human ego, which drives our minds and bodies to their tasks; a reason that soared up like a flaming aurora and stabbed the darkened sky with hate and passion.
take in solid food
From this reading Virginia Huff was poor and waited on the table for what she could eat and get to wear; and when she returned stock which was worth twelve hundred dollars without even a note of thanks it was not for any reason of the mind.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading As thought cannot compass, so words cannot describe the anguished spirit's flight; and whether it soars to ecstasy or sinks to despair it comes back wide-eyed and silent.
egonounUS /ˈiːɡoʊ/
an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
From this reading It was a reason of the feelings, the soul, the human ego, which drives our minds and bodies to their tasks; a reason that soared up like a flaming aurora and stabbed the darkened sky with hate and passion.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading THE ENIGMA The heights and depths of life are sounded by emotions--cold reason lags behind.
ENIGMAnounUS /ɪˈnɪɡmə/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE ENIGMA The heights and depths of life are sounded by emotions--cold reason lags behind.
divisible by two
From this reading Virginia Huff was poor and waited on the table for what she could eat and get to wear; and when she returned stock which was worth twelve hundred dollars without even a note of thanks it was not for any reason of the mind.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading So any action which has been prompted by passion cannot be explained by a calculating mind, and to seek a reason where none exists is to stray still farther from the truth.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading So any action which has been prompted by passion cannot be explained by a calculating mind, and to seek a reason where none exists is to stray still farther from the truth.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading So any action which has been prompted by passion cannot be explained by a calculating mind, and to seek a reason where none exists is to stray still farther from the truth.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It was a reason of the feelings, the soul, the human ego, which drives our minds and bodies to their tasks; a reason that soared up like a flaming aurora and stabbed the darkened sky with hate and passion.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading It was a reason of the feelings, the soul, the human ego, which drives our minds and bodies to their tasks; a reason that soared up like a flaming aurora and stabbed the darkened sky with hate and passion.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading As thought cannot compass, so words cannot describe the anguished spirit's flight; and whether it soars to ecstasy or sinks to despair it comes back wide-eyed and silent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Virginia Huff was poor and waited on the table for what she could eat and get to wear; and when she returned stock which was worth twelve hundred dollars without even a note of thanks it was not for any reason of the mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So any action which has been prompted by passion cannot be explained by a calculating mind, and to seek a reason where none exists is to stray still farther from the truth.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Virginia Huff was poor and waited on the table for what she could eat and get to wear; and when she returned stock which was worth twelve hundred dollars without even a note of thanks it was not for any reason of the mind.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So any action which has been prompted by passion cannot be explained by a calculating mind, and to seek a reason where none exists is to stray still farther from the truth.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading It was a reason of the feelings, the soul, the human ego, which drives our minds and bodies to their tasks; a reason that soared up like a flaming aurora and stabbed the darkened sky with hate and passion.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading THE ENIGMA The heights and depths of life are sounded by emotions--cold reason lags behind.
HuffverbUS /hʌf/
inhale recreational drugs
From this reading Virginia Huff was poor and waited on the table for what she could eat and get to wear; and when she returned stock which was worth twelve hundred dollars without even a note of thanks it was not for any reason of the mind.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It was a reason of the feelings, the soul, the human ego, which drives our minds and bodies to their tasks; a reason that soared up like a flaming aurora and stabbed the darkened sky with hate and passion.
ten 10s
From this reading Virginia Huff was poor and waited on the table for what she could eat and get to wear; and when she returned stock which was worth twelve hundred dollars without even a note of thanks it was not for any reason of the mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So any action which has been prompted by passion cannot be explained by a calculating mind, and to seek a reason where none exists is to stray still farther from the truth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As thought cannot compass, so words cannot describe the anguished spirit's flight; and whether it soars to ecstasy or sinks to despair it comes back wide-eyed and silent.
lagsnounUS /læɡz/
plural of “lag” — the act of slowing down or falling behind
From this reading THE ENIGMA The heights and depths of life are sounded by emotions--cold reason lags behind.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE ENIGMA The heights and depths of life are sounded by emotions--cold reason lags behind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a reason of the feelings, the soul, the human ego, which drives our minds and bodies to their tasks; a reason that soared up like a flaming aurora and stabbed the darkened sky with hate and passion.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading So any action which has been prompted by passion cannot be explained by a calculating mind, and to seek a reason where none exists is to stray still farther from the truth.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading It was a reason of the feelings, the soul, the human ego, which drives our minds and bodies to their tasks; a reason that soared up like a flaming aurora and stabbed the darkened sky with hate and passion.
not one, and not any
From this reading So any action which has been prompted by passion cannot be explained by a calculating mind, and to seek a reason where none exists is to stray still farther from the truth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Virginia Huff was poor and waited on the table for what she could eat and get to wear; and when she returned stock which was worth twelve hundred dollars without even a note of thanks it was not for any reason of the mind.
a brief written record
From this reading Virginia Huff was poor and waited on the table for what she could eat and get to wear; and when she returned stock which was worth twelve hundred dollars without even a note of thanks it was not for any reason of the mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ENIGMA The heights and depths of life are sounded by emotions--cold reason lags behind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Virginia Huff was poor and waited on the table for what she could eat and get to wear; and when she returned stock which was worth twelve hundred dollars without even a note of thanks it was not for any reason of the mind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As thought cannot compass, so words cannot describe the anguished spirit's flight; and whether it soars to ecstasy or sinks to despair it comes back wide-eyed and silent.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was a reason of the feelings, the soul, the human ego, which drives our minds and bodies to their tasks; a reason that soared up like a flaming aurora and stabbed the darkened sky with hate and passion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading So any action which has been prompted by passion cannot be explained by a calculating mind, and to seek a reason where none exists is to stray still farther from the truth.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Virginia Huff was poor and waited on the table for what she could eat and get to wear; and when she returned stock which was worth twelve hundred dollars without even a note of thanks it was not for any reason of the mind.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading So any action which has been prompted by passion cannot be explained by a calculating mind, and to seek a reason where none exists is to stray still farther from the truth.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading THE ENIGMA The heights and depths of life are sounded by emotions--cold reason lags behind.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Virginia Huff was poor and waited on the table for what she could eat and get to wear; and when she returned stock which was worth twelve hundred dollars without even a note of thanks it was not for any reason of the mind.
try to get or reach
From this reading So any action which has been prompted by passion cannot be explained by a calculating mind, and to seek a reason where none exists is to stray still farther from the truth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Virginia Huff was poor and waited on the table for what she could eat and get to wear; and when she returned stock which was worth twelve hundred dollars without even a note of thanks it was not for any reason of the mind.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading As thought cannot compass, so words cannot describe the anguished spirit's flight; and whether it soars to ecstasy or sinks to despair it comes back wide-eyed and silent.
sinksnounUS /sɪŋks/
plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
From this reading As thought cannot compass, so words cannot describe the anguished spirit's flight; and whether it soars to ecstasy or sinks to despair it comes back wide-eyed and silent.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was a reason of the feelings, the soul, the human ego, which drives our minds and bodies to their tasks; a reason that soared up like a flaming aurora and stabbed the darkened sky with hate and passion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As thought cannot compass, so words cannot describe the anguished spirit's flight; and whether it soars to ecstasy or sinks to despair it comes back wide-eyed and silent.
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading It was a reason of the feelings, the soul, the human ego, which drives our minds and bodies to their tasks; a reason that soared up like a flaming aurora and stabbed the darkened sky with hate and passion.
soarsnounUS /sɔːrz/
plural of “soar” — the act of rising upward into the air
From this reading As thought cannot compass, so words cannot describe the anguished spirit's flight; and whether it soars to ecstasy or sinks to despair it comes back wide-eyed and silent.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It was a reason of the feelings, the soul, the human ego, which drives our minds and bodies to their tasks; a reason that soared up like a flaming aurora and stabbed the darkened sky with hate and passion.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading THE ENIGMA The heights and depths of life are sounded by emotions--cold reason lags behind.
spirit'snounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
possessive form of “spirit” — the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading As thought cannot compass, so words cannot describe the anguished spirit's flight; and whether it soars to ecstasy or sinks to despair it comes back wide-eyed and silent.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading It was a reason of the feelings, the soul, the human ego, which drives our minds and bodies to their tasks; a reason that soared up like a flaming aurora and stabbed the darkened sky with hate and passion.
not in physical motion
From this reading So any action which has been prompted by passion cannot be explained by a calculating mind, and to seek a reason where none exists is to stray still farther from the truth.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Virginia Huff was poor and waited on the table for what she could eat and get to wear; and when she returned stock which was worth twelve hundred dollars without even a note of thanks it was not for any reason of the mind.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading So any action which has been prompted by passion cannot be explained by a calculating mind, and to seek a reason where none exists is to stray still farther from the truth.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Virginia Huff was poor and waited on the table for what she could eat and get to wear; and when she returned stock which was worth twelve hundred dollars without even a note of thanks it was not for any reason of the mind.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was a reason of the feelings, the soul, the human ego, which drives our minds and bodies to their tasks; a reason that soared up like a flaming aurora and stabbed the darkened sky with hate and passion.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Virginia Huff was poor and waited on the table for what she could eat and get to wear; and when she returned stock which was worth twelve hundred dollars without even a note of thanks it was not for any reason of the mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a reason of the feelings, the soul, the human ego, which drives our minds and bodies to their tasks; a reason that soared up like a flaming aurora and stabbed the darkened sky with hate and passion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENIGMA The heights and depths of life are sounded by emotions--cold reason lags behind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a reason of the feelings, the soul, the human ego, which drives our minds and bodies to their tasks; a reason that soared up like a flaming aurora and stabbed the darkened sky with hate and passion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As thought cannot compass, so words cannot describe the anguished spirit's flight; and whether it soars to ecstasy or sinks to despair it comes back wide-eyed and silent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As thought cannot compass, so words cannot describe the anguished spirit's flight; and whether it soars to ecstasy or sinks to despair it comes back wide-eyed and silent.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading So any action which has been prompted by passion cannot be explained by a calculating mind, and to seek a reason where none exists is to stray still farther from the truth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Virginia Huff was poor and waited on the table for what she could eat and get to wear; and when she returned stock which was worth twelve hundred dollars without even a note of thanks it was not for any reason of the mind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a reason of the feelings, the soul, the human ego, which drives our minds and bodies to their tasks; a reason that soared up like a flaming aurora and stabbed the darkened sky with hate and passion.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Virginia Huff was poor and waited on the table for what she could eat and get to wear; and when she returned stock which was worth twelve hundred dollars without even a note of thanks it was not for any reason of the mind.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Virginia Huff was poor and waited on the table for what she could eat and get to wear; and when she returned stock which was worth twelve hundred dollars without even a note of thanks it was not for any reason of the mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Virginia Huff was poor and waited on the table for what she could eat and get to wear; and when she returned stock which was worth twelve hundred dollars without even a note of thanks it was not for any reason of the mind.
be dressed in
From this reading Virginia Huff was poor and waited on the table for what she could eat and get to wear; and when she returned stock which was worth twelve hundred dollars without even a note of thanks it was not for any reason of the mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Virginia Huff was poor and waited on the table for what she could eat and get to wear; and when she returned stock which was worth twelve hundred dollars without even a note of thanks it was not for any reason of the mind.
at the time that
From this reading Virginia Huff was poor and waited on the table for what she could eat and get to wear; and when she returned stock which was worth twelve hundred dollars without even a note of thanks it was not for any reason of the mind.
in or at the place that
From this reading So any action which has been prompted by passion cannot be explained by a calculating mind, and to seek a reason where none exists is to stray still farther from the truth.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As thought cannot compass, so words cannot describe the anguished spirit's flight; and whether it soars to ecstasy or sinks to despair it comes back wide-eyed and silent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So any action which has been prompted by passion cannot be explained by a calculating mind, and to seek a reason where none exists is to stray still farther from the truth.
wide-eyedadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
From this reading As thought cannot compass, so words cannot describe the anguished spirit's flight; and whether it soars to ecstasy or sinks to despair it comes back wide-eyed and silent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a reason of the feelings, the soul, the human ego, which drives our minds and bodies to their tasks; a reason that soared up like a flaming aurora and stabbed the darkened sky with hate and passion.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Virginia Huff was poor and waited on the table for what she could eat and get to wear; and when she returned stock which was worth twelve hundred dollars without even a note of thanks it was not for any reason of the mind.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As thought cannot compass, so words cannot describe the anguished spirit's flight; and whether it soars to ecstasy or sinks to despair it comes back wide-eyed and silent.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Virginia Huff was poor and waited on the table for what she could eat and get to wear; and when she returned stock which was worth twelve hundred dollars without even a note of thanks it was not for any reason of the mind.
