used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He believes, like Faust, that two souls are far too many for a single breast and must tear the breast asunder.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he is a most cultivated person, he proceeds like a savage that cannot count further than two.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They are on the contrary far too few, and Harry does shocking violence to his poor soul when he endeavours to apprehend it by means of so primitive an image.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He believes, like Faust, that two souls are far too many for a single breast and must tear the breast asunder.
apprehendverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading They are on the contrary far too few, and Harry does shocking violence to his poor soul when he endeavours to apprehend it by means of so primitive an image.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He believes, like Faust, that two souls are far too many for a single breast and must tear the breast asunder.
asunderadjectiveUS /əˈsʌndər/
widely separated especially in space
From this reading He believes, like Faust, that two souls are far too many for a single breast and must tear the breast asunder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If we consider the Steppenwolf from this standpoint it will be clear to us why he suffered so much under his ludicrous dual personality.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believes, like Faust, that two souls are far too many for a single breast and must tear the breast asunder.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He believes, like Faust, that two souls are far too many for a single breast and must tear the breast asunder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They are on the contrary far too few, and Harry does shocking violence to his poor soul when he endeavours to apprehend it by means of so primitive an image.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading He calls himself part wolf, part man, and with that he thinks he has come to an end and exhausted the matter.
cannot
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From this reading Although he is a most cultivated person, he proceeds like a savage that cannot count further than two.
rid of obstructions
From this reading If we consider the Steppenwolf from this standpoint it will be clear to us why he suffered so much under his ludicrous dual personality.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He calls himself part wolf, part man, and with that he thinks he has come to an end and exhausted the matter.
deem to be
From this reading If we consider the Steppenwolf from this standpoint it will be clear to us why he suffered so much under his ludicrous dual personality.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading They are on the contrary far too few, and Harry does shocking violence to his poor soul when he endeavours to apprehend it by means of so primitive an image.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Although he is a most cultivated person, he proceeds like a savage that cannot count further than two.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Although he is a most cultivated person, he proceeds like a savage that cannot count further than two.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They are on the contrary far too few, and Harry does shocking violence to his poor soul when he endeavours to apprehend it by means of so primitive an image.
dualadjectiveUS /ˈduːəl/
consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
From this reading If we consider the Steppenwolf from this standpoint it will be clear to us why he suffered so much under his ludicrous dual personality.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He calls himself part wolf, part man, and with that he thinks he has come to an end and exhausted the matter.
endeavours
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From this reading They are on the contrary far too few, and Harry does shocking violence to his poor soul when he endeavours to apprehend it by means of so primitive an image.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading He calls himself part wolf, part man, and with that he thinks he has come to an end and exhausted the matter.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He believes, like Faust, that two souls are far too many for a single breast and must tear the breast asunder.
FaustnounUS /faʊst/
an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge
From this reading He believes, like Faust, that two souls are far too many for a single breast and must tear the breast asunder.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They are on the contrary far too few, and Harry does shocking violence to his poor soul when he endeavours to apprehend it by means of so primitive an image.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He believes, like Faust, that two souls are far too many for a single breast and must tear the breast asunder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If we consider the Steppenwolf from this standpoint it will be clear to us why he suffered so much under his ludicrous dual personality.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Although he is a most cultivated person, he proceeds like a savage that cannot count further than two.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading They are on the contrary far too few, and Harry does shocking violence to his poor soul when he endeavours to apprehend it by means of so primitive an image.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He calls himself part wolf, part man, and with that he thinks he has come to an end and exhausted the matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If we consider the Steppenwolf from this standpoint it will be clear to us why he suffered so much under his ludicrous dual personality.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He calls himself part wolf, part man, and with that he thinks he has come to an end and exhausted the matter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If we consider the Steppenwolf from this standpoint it will be clear to us why he suffered so much under his ludicrous dual personality.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we consider the Steppenwolf from this standpoint it will be clear to us why he suffered so much under his ludicrous dual personality.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading They are on the contrary far too few, and Harry does shocking violence to his poor soul when he endeavours to apprehend it by means of so primitive an image.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although he is a most cultivated person, he proceeds like a savage that cannot count further than two.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If we consider the Steppenwolf from this standpoint it will be clear to us why he suffered so much under his ludicrous dual personality.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He believes, like Faust, that two souls are far too many for a single breast and must tear the breast asunder.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading If we consider the Steppenwolf from this standpoint it will be clear to us why he suffered so much under his ludicrous dual personality.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He calls himself part wolf, part man, and with that he thinks he has come to an end and exhausted the matter.
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 believes, like Faust, that two souls are far too many for a single breast and must tear the breast asunder.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He calls himself part wolf, part man, and with that he thinks he has come to an end and exhausted the matter.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading They are on the contrary far too few, and Harry does shocking violence to his poor soul when he endeavours to apprehend it by means of so primitive an image.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Although he is a most cultivated person, he proceeds like a savage that cannot count further than two.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If we consider the Steppenwolf from this standpoint it will be clear to us why he suffered so much under his ludicrous dual personality.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He believes, like Faust, that two souls are far too many for a single breast and must tear the breast asunder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They are on the contrary far too few, and Harry does shocking violence to his poor soul when he endeavours to apprehend it by means of so primitive an image.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They are on the contrary far too few, and Harry does shocking violence to his poor soul when he endeavours to apprehend it by means of so primitive an image.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He calls himself part wolf, part man, and with that he thinks he has come to an end and exhausted the matter.
a human being
From this reading Although he is a most cultivated person, he proceeds like a savage that cannot count further than two.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading If we consider the Steppenwolf from this standpoint it will be clear to us why he suffered so much under his ludicrous dual personality.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading They are on the contrary far too few, and Harry does shocking violence to his poor soul when he endeavours to apprehend it by means of so primitive an image.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading They are on the contrary far too few, and Harry does shocking violence to his poor soul when he endeavours to apprehend it by means of so primitive an image.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Although he is a most cultivated person, he proceeds like a savage that cannot count further than two.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Although he is a most cultivated person, he proceeds like a savage that cannot count further than two.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading They are on the contrary far too few, and Harry does shocking violence to his poor soul when he endeavours to apprehend it by means of so primitive an image.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He believes, like Faust, that two souls are far too many for a single breast and must tear the breast asunder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If we consider the Steppenwolf from this standpoint it will be clear to us why he suffered so much under his ludicrous dual personality.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading They are on the contrary far too few, and Harry does shocking violence to his poor soul when he endeavours to apprehend it by means of so primitive an image.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He believes, like Faust, that two souls are far too many for a single breast and must tear the breast asunder.
standpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading If we consider the Steppenwolf from this standpoint it will be clear to us why he suffered so much under his ludicrous dual personality.
Steppenwolf
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From this reading If we consider the Steppenwolf from this standpoint it will be clear to us why he suffered so much under his ludicrous dual personality.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading If we consider the Steppenwolf from this standpoint it will be clear to us why he suffered so much under his ludicrous dual personality.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading He believes, like Faust, that two souls are far too many for a single breast and must tear the breast asunder.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although he is a most cultivated person, he proceeds like a savage that cannot count further than two.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He believes, like Faust, that two souls are far too many for a single breast and must tear the breast asunder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If we consider the Steppenwolf from this standpoint it will be clear to us why he suffered so much under his ludicrous dual personality.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are on the contrary far too few, and Harry does shocking violence to his poor soul when he endeavours to apprehend it by means of so primitive an image.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading He calls himself part wolf, part man, and with that he thinks he has come to an end and exhausted the matter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If we consider the Steppenwolf from this standpoint it will be clear to us why he suffered so much under his ludicrous dual personality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If we consider the Steppenwolf from this standpoint it will be clear to us why he suffered so much under his ludicrous dual personality.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He believes, like Faust, that two souls are far too many for a single breast and must tear the breast asunder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He believes, like Faust, that two souls are far too many for a single breast and must tear the breast asunder.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If we consider the Steppenwolf from this standpoint it will be clear to us why he suffered so much under his ludicrous dual personality.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If we consider the Steppenwolf from this standpoint it will be clear to us why he suffered so much under his ludicrous dual personality.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading They are on the contrary far too few, and Harry does shocking violence to his poor soul when he endeavours to apprehend it by means of so primitive an image.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we consider the Steppenwolf from this standpoint it will be clear to us why he suffered so much under his ludicrous dual personality.
at the time that
From this reading They are on the contrary far too few, and Harry does shocking violence to his poor soul when he endeavours to apprehend it by means of so primitive an image.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If we consider the Steppenwolf from this standpoint it will be clear to us why he suffered so much under his ludicrous dual personality.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If we consider the Steppenwolf from this standpoint it will be clear to us why he suffered so much under his ludicrous dual personality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He calls himself part wolf, part man, and with that he thinks he has come to an end and exhausted the matter.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading He calls himself part wolf, part man, and with that he thinks he has come to an end and exhausted the matter.
