used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Where apathy reigns, the intercourse between those over whom it presides will be marked with a death-like uniformity; but wherever the furious passions take their turn, they will occasionally subside into a semblance of familiarity and benevolence.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading One evening that Bethlem Gabor entered my dungeon, I observed in him an air of unusual disturbance.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One evening that Bethlem Gabor entered my dungeon, I observed in him an air of unusual disturbance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
react verbally
From this reading “What is it that has disturbed you?” cried I. There was no answer.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading Where apathy reigns, the intercourse between those over whom it presides will be marked with a death-like uniformity; but wherever the furious passions take their turn, they will occasionally subside into a semblance of familiarity and benevolence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Where apathy reigns, the intercourse between those over whom it presides will be marked with a death-like uniformity; but wherever the furious passions take their turn, they will occasionally subside into a semblance of familiarity and benevolence.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading Where apathy reigns, the intercourse between those over whom it presides will be marked with a death-like uniformity; but wherever the furious passions take their turn, they will occasionally subside into a semblance of familiarity and benevolence.
Bethlem
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From this reading One evening that Bethlem Gabor entered my dungeon, I observed in him an air of unusual disturbance.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Where apathy reigns, the intercourse between those over whom it presides will be marked with a death-like uniformity; but wherever the furious passions take their turn, they will occasionally subside into a semblance of familiarity and benevolence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading There was something in the countenance of my tyrant that made me for a moment forget the complicated injuries I had received from him.
without stop or interruption
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading There was something in the countenance of my tyrant that made me for a moment forget the complicated injuries I had received from him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What is it that has disturbed you?” cried I. There was no answer.
death-like
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From this reading Where apathy reigns, the intercourse between those over whom it presides will be marked with a death-like uniformity; but wherever the furious passions take their turn, they will occasionally subside into a semblance of familiarity and benevolence.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading One evening that Bethlem Gabor entered my dungeon, I observed in him an air of unusual disturbance.
having the place or position changed
From this reading “What is it that has disturbed you?” cried I. There was no answer.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading One evening that Bethlem Gabor entered my dungeon, I observed in him an air of unusual disturbance.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading One evening that Bethlem Gabor entered my dungeon, I observed in him an air of unusual disturbance.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening that Bethlem Gabor entered my dungeon, I observed in him an air of unusual disturbance.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Where apathy reigns, the intercourse between those over whom it presides will be marked with a death-like uniformity; but wherever the furious passions take their turn, they will occasionally subside into a semblance of familiarity and benevolence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading There was something in the countenance of my tyrant that made me for a moment forget the complicated injuries I had received from him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was something in the countenance of my tyrant that made me for a moment forget the complicated injuries I had received from him.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Where apathy reigns, the intercourse between those over whom it presides will be marked with a death-like uniformity; but wherever the furious passions take their turn, they will occasionally subside into a semblance of familiarity and benevolence.
GabornounUS /ɡəˈbɔːr/
British physicist (born in Hungary) noted for his work on holography (1900-1979)
From this reading One evening that Bethlem Gabor entered my dungeon, I observed in him an air of unusual disturbance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it that has disturbed you?” cried I. There was no answer.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One evening that Bethlem Gabor entered my dungeon, I observed in him an air of unusual disturbance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading There was something in the countenance of my tyrant that made me for a moment forget the complicated injuries I had received from him.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Where apathy reigns, the intercourse between those over whom it presides will be marked with a death-like uniformity; but wherever the furious passions take their turn, they will occasionally subside into a semblance of familiarity and benevolence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Where apathy reigns, the intercourse between those over whom it presides will be marked with a death-like uniformity; but wherever the furious passions take their turn, they will occasionally subside into a semblance of familiarity and benevolence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it that has disturbed you?” cried I. There was no answer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was something in the countenance of my tyrant that made me for a moment forget the complicated injuries I had received from him.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Where apathy reigns, the intercourse between those over whom it presides will be marked with a death-like uniformity; but wherever the furious passions take their turn, they will occasionally subside into a semblance of familiarity and benevolence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was something in the countenance of my tyrant that made me for a moment forget the complicated injuries I had received from him.
misanthropicaladjective
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
a particular point in time
From this reading There was something in the countenance of my tyrant that made me for a moment forget the complicated injuries I had received from him.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One evening that Bethlem Gabor entered my dungeon, I observed in him an air of unusual disturbance.
not any; not one
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading One evening that Bethlem Gabor entered my dungeon, I observed in him an air of unusual disturbance.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Where apathy reigns, the intercourse between those over whom it presides will be marked with a death-like uniformity; but wherever the furious passions take their turn, they will occasionally subside into a semblance of familiarity and benevolence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One evening that Bethlem Gabor entered my dungeon, I observed in him an air of unusual disturbance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening that Bethlem Gabor entered my dungeon, I observed in him an air of unusual disturbance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Where apathy reigns, the intercourse between those over whom it presides will be marked with a death-like uniformity; but wherever the furious passions take their turn, they will occasionally subside into a semblance of familiarity and benevolence.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Where apathy reigns, the intercourse between those over whom it presides will be marked with a death-like uniformity; but wherever the furious passions take their turn, they will occasionally subside into a semblance of familiarity and benevolence.
presidesverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdz/
third-person singular of “preside” — act as president
From this reading Where apathy reigns, the intercourse between those over whom it presides will be marked with a death-like uniformity; but wherever the furious passions take their turn, they will occasionally subside into a semblance of familiarity and benevolence.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
reignsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
From this reading Where apathy reigns, the intercourse between those over whom it presides will be marked with a death-like uniformity; but wherever the furious passions take their turn, they will occasionally subside into a semblance of familiarity and benevolence.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading Where apathy reigns, the intercourse between those over whom it presides will be marked with a death-like uniformity; but wherever the furious passions take their turn, they will occasionally subside into a semblance of familiarity and benevolence.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something in the countenance of my tyrant that made me for a moment forget the complicated injuries I had received from him.
subsideverbUS /səbˈsaɪd/
wear off or die down
From this reading Where apathy reigns, the intercourse between those over whom it presides will be marked with a death-like uniformity; but wherever the furious passions take their turn, they will occasionally subside into a semblance of familiarity and benevolence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
carry out
From this reading Where apathy reigns, the intercourse between those over whom it presides will be marked with a death-like uniformity; but wherever the furious passions take their turn, they will occasionally subside into a semblance of familiarity and benevolence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Where apathy reigns, the intercourse between those over whom it presides will be marked with a death-like uniformity; but wherever the furious passions take their turn, they will occasionally subside into a semblance of familiarity and benevolence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something in the countenance of my tyrant that made me for a moment forget the complicated injuries I had received from him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where apathy reigns, the intercourse between those over whom it presides will be marked with a death-like uniformity; but wherever the furious passions take their turn, they will occasionally subside into a semblance of familiarity and benevolence.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Where apathy reigns, the intercourse between those over whom it presides will be marked with a death-like uniformity; but wherever the furious passions take their turn, they will occasionally subside into a semblance of familiarity and benevolence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Where apathy reigns, the intercourse between those over whom it presides will be marked with a death-like uniformity; but wherever the furious passions take their turn, they will occasionally subside into a semblance of familiarity and benevolence.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading There was something in the countenance of my tyrant that made me for a moment forget the complicated injuries I had received from him.
uniformitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈfɔːrməti/
a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying
From this reading Where apathy reigns, the intercourse between those over whom it presides will be marked with a death-like uniformity; but wherever the furious passions take their turn, they will occasionally subside into a semblance of familiarity and benevolence.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading One evening that Bethlem Gabor entered my dungeon, I observed in him an air of unusual disturbance.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it that has disturbed you?” cried I. There was no answer.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where apathy reigns, the intercourse between those over whom it presides will be marked with a death-like uniformity; but wherever the furious passions take their turn, they will occasionally subside into a semblance of familiarity and benevolence.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Where apathy reigns, the intercourse between those over whom it presides will be marked with a death-like uniformity; but wherever the furious passions take their turn, they will occasionally subside into a semblance of familiarity and benevolence.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had now continued here for several months, and in all that time had received no external impressions but such as related to the cell I inhabited, and the misanthropical savage by whom it was visited.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Where apathy reigns, the intercourse between those over whom it presides will be marked with a death-like uniformity; but wherever the furious passions take their turn, they will occasionally subside into a semblance of familiarity and benevolence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Where apathy reigns, the intercourse between those over whom it presides will be marked with a death-like uniformity; but wherever the furious passions take their turn, they will occasionally subside into a semblance of familiarity and benevolence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What is it that has disturbed you?” cried I. There was no answer.
