used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In this sketch, called by Korolenko “a psychological study,” the author has attempted to analyze the inner life of the blind.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading To accomplish this he has placed his hero in most favorable, nay, almost exceptional conditions.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To accomplish this he has placed his hero in most favorable, nay, almost exceptional conditions.
analyzeverbUS /ˈænəlaɪz/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading In this sketch, called by Korolenko “a psychological study,” the author has attempted to analyze the inner life of the blind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The subjects for this study are a blind girl, whom the author had known as a child; a boy, a pupil of his, who was gradually losing his sight; and a professional musician, blind from his birth, intellectually gifted, scholarly, and refined.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He has undertaken to lay before the reader not only the psychological processes in the mind of the blind, but their suffering from the lack of sight as well, uncomplicated by any untoward circumstances.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The subjects for this study are a blind girl, whom the author had known as a child; a boy, a pupil of his, who was gradually losing his sight; and a professional musician, blind from his birth, intellectually gifted, scholarly, and refined.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He has undertaken to lay before the reader not only the psychological processes in the mind of the blind, but their suffering from the lack of sight as well, uncomplicated by any untoward circumstances.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading In this sketch, called by Korolenko “a psychological study,” the author has attempted to analyze the inner life of the blind.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In this sketch, called by Korolenko “a psychological study,” the author has attempted to analyze the inner life of the blind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He has undertaken to lay before the reader not only the psychological processes in the mind of the blind, but their suffering from the lack of sight as well, uncomplicated by any untoward circumstances.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The subjects for this study are a blind girl, whom the author had known as a child; a boy, a pupil of his, who was gradually losing his sight; and a professional musician, blind from his birth, intellectually gifted, scholarly, and refined.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading In this sketch, called by Korolenko “a psychological study,” the author has attempted to analyze the inner life of the blind.
a youthful male person
From this reading The subjects for this study are a blind girl, whom the author had known as a child; a boy, a pupil of his, who was gradually losing his sight; and a professional musician, blind from his birth, intellectually gifted, scholarly, and refined.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He has undertaken to lay before the reader not only the psychological processes in the mind of the blind, but their suffering from the lack of sight as well, uncomplicated by any untoward circumstances.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In this sketch, called by Korolenko “a psychological study,” the author has attempted to analyze the inner life of the blind.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In this sketch, called by Korolenko “a psychological study,” the author has attempted to analyze the inner life of the blind.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The subjects for this study are a blind girl, whom the author had known as a child; a boy, a pupil of his, who was gradually losing his sight; and a professional musician, blind from his birth, intellectually gifted, scholarly, and refined.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He has undertaken to lay before the reader not only the psychological processes in the mind of the blind, but their suffering from the lack of sight as well, uncomplicated by any untoward circumstances.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading To accomplish this he has placed his hero in most favorable, nay, almost exceptional conditions.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading To accomplish this he has placed his hero in most favorable, nay, almost exceptional conditions.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading To accomplish this he has placed his hero in most favorable, nay, almost exceptional conditions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The subjects for this study are a blind girl, whom the author had known as a child; a boy, a pupil of his, who was gradually losing his sight; and a professional musician, blind from his birth, intellectually gifted, scholarly, and refined.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He has undertaken to lay before the reader not only the psychological processes in the mind of the blind, but their suffering from the lack of sight as well, uncomplicated by any untoward circumstances.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading The subjects for this study are a blind girl, whom the author had known as a child; a boy, a pupil of his, who was gradually losing his sight; and a professional musician, blind from his birth, intellectually gifted, scholarly, and refined.
a young female
From this reading The subjects for this study are a blind girl, whom the author had known as a child; a boy, a pupil of his, who was gradually losing his sight; and a professional musician, blind from his birth, intellectually gifted, scholarly, and refined.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The subjects for this study are a blind girl, whom the author had known as a child; a boy, a pupil of his, who was gradually losing his sight; and a professional musician, blind from his birth, intellectually gifted, scholarly, and refined.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The subjects for this study are a blind girl, whom the author had known as a child; a boy, a pupil of his, who was gradually losing his sight; and a professional musician, blind from his birth, intellectually gifted, scholarly, and refined.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this sketch, called by Korolenko “a psychological study,” the author has attempted to analyze the inner life of the blind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has undertaken to lay before the reader not only the psychological processes in the mind of the blind, but their suffering from the lack of sight as well, uncomplicated by any untoward circumstances.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading To accomplish this he has placed his hero in most favorable, nay, almost exceptional conditions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To accomplish this he has placed his hero in most favorable, nay, almost exceptional conditions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this sketch, called by Korolenko “a psychological study,” the author has attempted to analyze the inner life of the blind.
located inward
From this reading In this sketch, called by Korolenko “a psychological study,” the author has attempted to analyze the inner life of the blind.
intellectuallyadverbUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəli/
in an intellectual manner
From this reading The subjects for this study are a blind girl, whom the author had known as a child; a boy, a pupil of his, who was gradually losing his sight; and a professional musician, blind from his birth, intellectually gifted, scholarly, and refined.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The subjects for this study are a blind girl, whom the author had known as a child; a boy, a pupil of his, who was gradually losing his sight; and a professional musician, blind from his birth, intellectually gifted, scholarly, and refined.
Korolenko
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From this reading In this sketch, called by Korolenko “a psychological study,” the author has attempted to analyze the inner life of the blind.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading He has undertaken to lay before the reader not only the psychological processes in the mind of the blind, but their suffering from the lack of sight as well, uncomplicated by any untoward circumstances.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He has undertaken to lay before the reader not only the psychological processes in the mind of the blind, but their suffering from the lack of sight as well, uncomplicated by any untoward circumstances.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In this sketch, called by Korolenko “a psychological study,” the author has attempted to analyze the inner life of the blind.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The subjects for this study are a blind girl, whom the author had known as a child; a boy, a pupil of his, who was gradually losing his sight; and a professional musician, blind from his birth, intellectually gifted, scholarly, and refined.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He has undertaken to lay before the reader not only the psychological processes in the mind of the blind, but their suffering from the lack of sight as well, uncomplicated by any untoward circumstances.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To accomplish this he has placed his hero in most favorable, nay, almost exceptional conditions.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading The subjects for this study are a blind girl, whom the author had known as a child; a boy, a pupil of his, who was gradually losing his sight; and a professional musician, blind from his birth, intellectually gifted, scholarly, and refined.
an old word for “no”
From this reading To accomplish this he has placed his hero in most favorable, nay, almost exceptional conditions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He has undertaken to lay before the reader not only the psychological processes in the mind of the blind, but their suffering from the lack of sight as well, uncomplicated by any untoward circumstances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this sketch, called by Korolenko “a psychological study,” the author has attempted to analyze the inner life of the blind.
and nothing more
From this reading He has undertaken to lay before the reader not only the psychological processes in the mind of the blind, but their suffering from the lack of sight as well, uncomplicated by any untoward circumstances.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading To accomplish this he has placed his hero in most favorable, nay, almost exceptional conditions.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/
plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading He has undertaken to lay before the reader not only the psychological processes in the mind of the blind, but their suffering from the lack of sight as well, uncomplicated by any untoward circumstances.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading The subjects for this study are a blind girl, whom the author had known as a child; a boy, a pupil of his, who was gradually losing his sight; and a professional musician, blind from his birth, intellectually gifted, scholarly, and refined.
psychologicaladjectiveUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading In this sketch, called by Korolenko “a psychological study,” the author has attempted to analyze the inner life of the blind.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The subjects for this study are a blind girl, whom the author had known as a child; a boy, a pupil of his, who was gradually losing his sight; and a professional musician, blind from his birth, intellectually gifted, scholarly, and refined.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading He has undertaken to lay before the reader not only the psychological processes in the mind of the blind, but their suffering from the lack of sight as well, uncomplicated by any untoward circumstances.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading The subjects for this study are a blind girl, whom the author had known as a child; a boy, a pupil of his, who was gradually losing his sight; and a professional musician, blind from his birth, intellectually gifted, scholarly, and refined.
scholarlyadjectiveUS /ˈskɑːlərli/
characteristic of scholars or scholarship
From this reading The subjects for this study are a blind girl, whom the author had known as a child; a boy, a pupil of his, who was gradually losing his sight; and a professional musician, blind from his birth, intellectually gifted, scholarly, and refined.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He has undertaken to lay before the reader not only the psychological processes in the mind of the blind, but their suffering from the lack of sight as well, uncomplicated by any untoward circumstances.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading In this sketch, called by Korolenko “a psychological study,” the author has attempted to analyze the inner life of the blind.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading In this sketch, called by Korolenko “a psychological study,” the author has attempted to analyze the inner life of the blind.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The subjects for this study are a blind girl, whom the author had known as a child; a boy, a pupil of his, who was gradually losing his sight; and a professional musician, blind from his birth, intellectually gifted, scholarly, and refined.
a state of acute pain
From this reading He has undertaken to lay before the reader not only the psychological processes in the mind of the blind, but their suffering from the lack of sight as well, uncomplicated by any untoward circumstances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this sketch, called by Korolenko “a psychological study,” the author has attempted to analyze the inner life of the blind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He has undertaken to lay before the reader not only the psychological processes in the mind of the blind, but their suffering from the lack of sight as well, uncomplicated by any untoward circumstances.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this sketch, called by Korolenko “a psychological study,” the author has attempted to analyze the inner life of the blind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this sketch, called by Korolenko “a psychological study,” the author has attempted to analyze the inner life of the blind.
uncomplicatedadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmpləkeɪtɪd/
lacking complexity
From this reading He has undertaken to lay before the reader not only the psychological processes in the mind of the blind, but their suffering from the lack of sight as well, uncomplicated by any untoward circumstances.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading He has undertaken to lay before the reader not only the psychological processes in the mind of the blind, but their suffering from the lack of sight as well, uncomplicated by any untoward circumstances.
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading He has undertaken to lay before the reader not only the psychological processes in the mind of the blind, but their suffering from the lack of sight as well, uncomplicated by any untoward circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The subjects for this study are a blind girl, whom the author had known as a child; a boy, a pupil of his, who was gradually losing his sight; and a professional musician, blind from his birth, intellectually gifted, scholarly, and refined.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He has undertaken to lay before the reader not only the psychological processes in the mind of the blind, but their suffering from the lack of sight as well, uncomplicated by any untoward circumstances.
which person or people
From this reading The subjects for this study are a blind girl, whom the author had known as a child; a boy, a pupil of his, who was gradually losing his sight; and a professional musician, blind from his birth, intellectually gifted, scholarly, and refined.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The subjects for this study are a blind girl, whom the author had known as a child; a boy, a pupil of his, who was gradually losing his sight; and a professional musician, blind from his birth, intellectually gifted, scholarly, and refined.
