used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That life should be able to reach such expression in the realm of eternal form is a sublime and wonderful privilege, but it is tragic, and for that reason distasteful to the animal in man.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading That life should be able to reach such expression in the realm of eternal form is a sublime and wonderful privilege, but it is tragic, and for that reason distasteful to the animal in man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That life should be able to reach such expression in the realm of eternal form is a sublime and wonderful privilege, but it is tragic, and for that reason distasteful to the animal in man.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading That life should be able to reach such expression in the realm of eternal form is a sublime and wonderful privilege, but it is tragic, and for that reason distasteful to the animal in man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A mask is not responsive; you must not speak to it as to a living person, you must not kiss it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That life should be able to reach such expression in the realm of eternal form is a sublime and wonderful privilege, but it is tragic, and for that reason distasteful to the animal in man.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The more comic its expression the more horrible it will prove, being that of a corpse.
brittleadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪtəl/
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
From this reading It is only a husk, empty, eyeless, brittle, and glazed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That life should be able to reach such expression in the realm of eternal form is a sublime and wonderful privilege, but it is tragic, and for that reason distasteful to the animal in man.
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 If you do, you will find the cold thing repulsive and ghastly.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading The more comic its expression the more horrible it will prove, being that of a corpse.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading The more comic its expression the more horrible it will prove, being that of a corpse.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading That life should be able to reach such expression in the realm of eternal form is a sublime and wonderful privilege, but it is tragic, and for that reason distasteful to the animal in man.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If you do, you will find the cold thing repulsive and ghastly.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It is only a husk, empty, eyeless, brittle, and glazed.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading That life should be able to reach such expression in the realm of eternal form is a sublime and wonderful privilege, but it is tragic, and for that reason distasteful to the animal in man.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading That life should be able to reach such expression in the realm of eternal form is a sublime and wonderful privilege, but it is tragic, and for that reason distasteful to the animal in man.
eyelessadjectiveUS /ˈaɪləs/
lacking eyes or eyelike features
From this reading It is only a husk, empty, eyeless, brittle, and glazed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If you do, you will find the cold thing repulsive and ghastly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That life should be able to reach such expression in the realm of eternal form is a sublime and wonderful privilege, but it is tragic, and for that reason distasteful to the animal in man.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading That life should be able to reach such expression in the realm of eternal form is a sublime and wonderful privilege, but it is tragic, and for that reason distasteful to the animal in man.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading If you do, you will find the cold thing repulsive and ghastly.
glazedadjectiveUS /ɡleɪzd/
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
From this reading It is only a husk, empty, eyeless, brittle, and glazed.
provoking horror
From this reading The more comic its expression the more horrible it will prove, being that of a corpse.
husknounUS /hʌsk/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading It is only a husk, empty, eyeless, brittle, and glazed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you do, you will find the cold thing repulsive and ghastly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That life should be able to reach such expression in the realm of eternal form is a sublime and wonderful privilege, but it is tragic, and for that reason distasteful to the animal in man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That life should be able to reach such expression in the realm of eternal form is a sublime and wonderful privilege, but it is tragic, and for that reason distasteful to the animal in man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That life should be able to reach such expression in the realm of eternal form is a sublime and wonderful privilege, but it is tragic, and for that reason distasteful to the animal in man.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The more comic its expression the more horrible it will prove, being that of a corpse.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading A mask is not responsive; you must not speak to it as to a living person, you must not kiss it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That life should be able to reach such expression in the realm of eternal form is a sublime and wonderful privilege, but it is tragic, and for that reason distasteful to the animal in man.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A mask is not responsive; you must not speak to it as to a living person, you must not kiss it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That life should be able to reach such expression in the realm of eternal form is a sublime and wonderful privilege, but it is tragic, and for that reason distasteful to the animal in man.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading A mask is not responsive; you must not speak to it as to a living person, you must not kiss it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more comic its expression the more horrible it will prove, being that of a corpse.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A mask is not responsive; you must not speak to it as to a living person, you must not kiss it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A mask is not responsive; you must not speak to it as to a living person, you must not kiss it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That life should be able to reach such expression in the realm of eternal form is a sublime and wonderful privilege, but it is tragic, and for that reason distasteful to the animal in man.
and nothing more
From this reading It is only a husk, empty, eyeless, brittle, and glazed.
a human being
From this reading A mask is not responsive; you must not speak to it as to a living person, you must not kiss it.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading That life should be able to reach such expression in the realm of eternal form is a sublime and wonderful privilege, but it is tragic, and for that reason distasteful to the animal in man.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The more comic its expression the more horrible it will prove, being that of a corpse.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading That life should be able to reach such expression in the realm of eternal form is a sublime and wonderful privilege, but it is tragic, and for that reason distasteful to the animal in man.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading That life should be able to reach such expression in the realm of eternal form is a sublime and wonderful privilege, but it is tragic, and for that reason distasteful to the animal in man.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading That life should be able to reach such expression in the realm of eternal form is a sublime and wonderful privilege, but it is tragic, and for that reason distasteful to the animal in man.
repulsiveadjectiveUS /riˈpʌlsɪv/
offensive to the mind
From this reading If you do, you will find the cold thing repulsive and ghastly.
responsiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪv/
containing or using responses; alternating
From this reading A mask is not responsive; you must not speak to it as to a living person, you must not kiss it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That life should be able to reach such expression in the realm of eternal form is a sublime and wonderful privilege, but it is tragic, and for that reason distasteful to the animal in man.
express in speech
From this reading A mask is not responsive; you must not speak to it as to a living person, you must not kiss it.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading That life should be able to reach such expression in the realm of eternal form is a sublime and wonderful privilege, but it is tragic, and for that reason distasteful to the animal in man.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That life should be able to reach such expression in the realm of eternal form is a sublime and wonderful privilege, but it is tragic, and for that reason distasteful to the animal in man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That life should be able to reach such expression in the realm of eternal form is a sublime and wonderful privilege, but it is tragic, and for that reason distasteful to the animal in man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That life should be able to reach such expression in the realm of eternal form is a sublime and wonderful privilege, but it is tragic, and for that reason distasteful to the animal in man.
a special situation
From this reading If you do, you will find the cold thing repulsive and ghastly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That life should be able to reach such expression in the realm of eternal form is a sublime and wonderful privilege, but it is tragic, and for that reason distasteful to the animal in man.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading That life should be able to reach such expression in the realm of eternal form is a sublime and wonderful privilege, but it is tragic, and for that reason distasteful to the animal in man.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you do, you will find the cold thing repulsive and ghastly.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading That life should be able to reach such expression in the realm of eternal form is a sublime and wonderful privilege, but it is tragic, and for that reason distasteful to the animal in man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A mask is not responsive; you must not speak to it as to a living person, you must not kiss it.
