aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is reasonable to expect that future psychiatrists will know more about this borderline than the most learned doctors of today.
anew
From this reading Yet now and again even the best of them may encounter situations that defy all logic._ Meeting the little man who isn't there is rated an horrendous experience.
(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 Yet now and again even the best of them may encounter situations that defy all logic._ Meeting the little man who isn't there is rated an horrendous experience.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The slick black car sped along the wide and straight street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet now and again even the best of them may encounter situations that defy all logic._ Meeting the little man who isn't there is rated an horrendous experience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet now and again even the best of them may encounter situations that defy all logic._ Meeting the little man who isn't there is rated an horrendous experience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But discovery that the man _is_ there may be even worse.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Yet now and again even the best of them may encounter situations that defy all logic._ Meeting the little man who isn't there is rated an horrendous experience.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The slick black car sped along the wide and straight street.
borderlineadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərlaɪn/
of questionable or minimal quality
From this reading It is reasonable to expect that future psychiatrists will know more about this borderline than the most learned doctors of today.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But discovery that the man _is_ there may be even worse.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The slick black car sped along the wide and straight street.
a person who is in charge
From this reading _One of the chief purposes of psychiatry is to separate fantasy from reality.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Yet now and again even the best of them may encounter situations that defy all logic._ Meeting the little man who isn't there is rated an horrendous experience.
the act of discovering something
From this reading But discovery that the man _is_ there may be even worse.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It is reasonable to expect that future psychiatrists will know more about this borderline than the most learned doctors of today.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Yet now and again even the best of them may encounter situations that defy all logic._ Meeting the little man who isn't there is rated an horrendous experience.
divisible by two
From this reading Yet now and again even the best of them may encounter situations that defy all logic._ Meeting the little man who isn't there is rated an horrendous experience.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading It is reasonable to expect that future psychiatrists will know more about this borderline than the most learned doctors of today.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Yet now and again even the best of them may encounter situations that defy all logic._ Meeting the little man who isn't there is rated an horrendous experience.
fantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading _One of the chief purposes of psychiatry is to separate fantasy from reality.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _One of the chief purposes of psychiatry is to separate fantasy from reality.
yet to be or coming
From this reading It is reasonable to expect that future psychiatrists will know more about this borderline than the most learned doctors of today.
horrendousadjectiveUS /ˌhɔːˈrendəs/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Yet now and again even the best of them may encounter situations that defy all logic._ Meeting the little man who isn't there is rated an horrendous experience.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _One of the chief purposes of psychiatry is to separate fantasy from reality.
isn't
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From this reading Yet now and again even the best of them may encounter situations that defy all logic._ Meeting the little man who isn't there is rated an horrendous experience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is reasonable to expect that future psychiatrists will know more about this borderline than the most learned doctors of today.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is reasonable to expect that future psychiatrists will know more about this borderline than the most learned doctors of today.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It is reasonable to expect that future psychiatrists will know more about this borderline than the most learned doctors of today.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet now and again even the best of them may encounter situations that defy all logic._ Meeting the little man who isn't there is rated an horrendous experience.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading Yet now and again even the best of them may encounter situations that defy all logic._ Meeting the little man who isn't there is rated an horrendous experience.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet now and again even the best of them may encounter situations that defy all logic._ Meeting the little man who isn't there is rated an horrendous experience.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Yet now and again even the best of them may encounter situations that defy all logic._ Meeting the little man who isn't there is rated an horrendous experience.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Yet now and again even the best of them may encounter situations that defy all logic._ Meeting the little man who isn't there is rated an horrendous experience.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is reasonable to expect that future psychiatrists will know more about this borderline than the most learned doctors of today.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is reasonable to expect that future psychiatrists will know more about this borderline than the most learned doctors of today.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yet now and again even the best of them may encounter situations that defy all logic._ Meeting the little man who isn't there is rated an horrendous experience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _One of the chief purposes of psychiatry is to separate fantasy from reality.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _One of the chief purposes of psychiatry is to separate fantasy from reality.
psychiatristsnounUS /səˈkaɪətrəsts/
plural of “psychiatrist” — a physician who specializes in psychiatry
From this reading It is reasonable to expect that future psychiatrists will know more about this borderline than the most learned doctors of today.
psychiatrynounUS /saɪˈkaɪətri/
the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
From this reading _One of the chief purposes of psychiatry is to separate fantasy from reality.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading _One of the chief purposes of psychiatry is to separate fantasy from reality.
ratedverbUS /ˈreɪtɪd/
past form of “rate” — assign a rank or rating to
From this reading Yet now and again even the best of them may encounter situations that defy all logic._ Meeting the little man who isn't there is rated an horrendous experience.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading _One of the chief purposes of psychiatry is to separate fantasy from reality.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading It is reasonable to expect that future psychiatrists will know more about this borderline than the most learned doctors of today.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading _One of the chief purposes of psychiatry is to separate fantasy from reality.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Yet now and again even the best of them may encounter situations that defy all logic._ Meeting the little man who isn't there is rated an horrendous experience.
slicknounUS /slɪk/
a slippery smoothness
From this reading The slick black car sped along the wide and straight street.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading The slick black car sped along the wide and straight street.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The slick black car sped along the wide and straight street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The slick black car sped along the wide and straight street.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is reasonable to expect that future psychiatrists will know more about this borderline than the most learned doctors of today.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is reasonable to expect that future psychiatrists will know more about this borderline than the most learned doctors of today.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _One of the chief purposes of psychiatry is to separate fantasy from reality.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet now and again even the best of them may encounter situations that defy all logic._ Meeting the little man who isn't there is rated an horrendous experience.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet now and again even the best of them may encounter situations that defy all logic._ Meeting the little man who isn't there is rated an horrendous experience.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is reasonable to expect that future psychiatrists will know more about this borderline than the most learned doctors of today.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _One of the chief purposes of psychiatry is to separate fantasy from reality.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading It is reasonable to expect that future psychiatrists will know more about this borderline than the most learned doctors of today.
which person or people
From this reading Yet now and again even the best of them may encounter situations that defy all logic._ Meeting the little man who isn't there is rated an horrendous experience.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The slick black car sped along the wide and straight street.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is reasonable to expect that future psychiatrists will know more about this borderline than the most learned doctors of today.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading But discovery that the man _is_ there may be even worse.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet now and again even the best of them may encounter situations that defy all logic._ Meeting the little man who isn't there is rated an horrendous experience.
