used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What he felt, thought, hoped and feared, what he believed as well, his point of view in a word, remain essential.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading To retail the following scene as Dr. Fillery saw it in detail is not necessary, the sequence of acts, of physical events being already known.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading In his case the analyst and thinker checked the unstable dreamer with acute exactitude.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading Edward Fillery, being what he was, witnessed it from his own individual angle; his mind, with his heredity, his soul, with its mysterious background, these held the glasses to his eyes, adjusting, as with a Zeiss instrument, each eye separately.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading To retail the following scene as Dr. Fillery saw it in detail is not necessary, the sequence of acts, of physical events being already known.
analystnounUS /ˈænəlɪst/
someone who is skilled at analyzing data
From this reading In his case the analyst and thinker checked the unstable dreamer with acute exactitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reactions of his heart and mind, however, have importance.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Edward Fillery, being what he was, witnessed it from his own individual angle; his mind, with his heredity, his soul, with its mysterious background, these held the glasses to his eyes, adjusting, as with a Zeiss instrument, each eye separately.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To retail the following scene as Dr. Fillery saw it in detail is not necessary, the sequence of acts, of physical events being already known.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Edward Fillery, being what he was, witnessed it from his own individual angle; his mind, with his heredity, his soul, with its mysterious background, these held the glasses to his eyes, adjusting, as with a Zeiss instrument, each eye separately.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To retail the following scene as Dr. Fillery saw it in detail is not necessary, the sequence of acts, of physical events being already known.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading What he felt, thought, hoped and feared, what he believed as well, his point of view in a word, remain essential.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In his case the analyst and thinker checked the unstable dreamer with acute exactitude.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading In his case the analyst and thinker checked the unstable dreamer with acute exactitude.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading To retail the following scene as Dr. Fillery saw it in detail is not necessary, the sequence of acts, of physical events being already known.
Dr
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From this reading To retail the following scene as Dr. Fillery saw it in detail is not necessary, the sequence of acts, of physical events being already known.
dreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading In his case the analyst and thinker checked the unstable dreamer with acute exactitude.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Edward Fillery, being what he was, witnessed it from his own individual angle; his mind, with his heredity, his soul, with its mysterious background, these held the glasses to his eyes, adjusting, as with a Zeiss instrument, each eye separately.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward Fillery, being what he was, witnessed it from his own individual angle; his mind, with his heredity, his soul, with its mysterious background, these held the glasses to his eyes, adjusting, as with a Zeiss instrument, each eye separately.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading What he felt, thought, hoped and feared, what he believed as well, his point of view in a word, remain essential.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading To retail the following scene as Dr. Fillery saw it in detail is not necessary, the sequence of acts, of physical events being already known.
exactitudenounUS /ɪɡˈzæktətuːd/
the quality of being exact
From this reading In his case the analyst and thinker checked the unstable dreamer with acute exactitude.
the organ of sight
From this reading Edward Fillery, being what he was, witnessed it from his own individual angle; his mind, with his heredity, his soul, with its mysterious background, these held the glasses to his eyes, adjusting, as with a Zeiss instrument, each eye separately.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Edward Fillery, being what he was, witnessed it from his own individual angle; his mind, with his heredity, his soul, with its mysterious background, these held the glasses to his eyes, adjusting, as with a Zeiss instrument, each eye separately.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading What he felt, thought, hoped and feared, what he believed as well, his point of view in a word, remain essential.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading What he felt, thought, hoped and feared, what he believed as well, his point of view in a word, remain essential.
Fillery
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From this reading To retail the following scene as Dr. Fillery saw it in detail is not necessary, the sequence of acts, of physical events being already known.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading To retail the following scene as Dr. Fillery saw it in detail is not necessary, the sequence of acts, of physical events being already known.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Edward Fillery, being what he was, witnessed it from his own individual angle; his mind, with his heredity, his soul, with its mysterious background, these held the glasses to his eyes, adjusting, as with a Zeiss instrument, each eye separately.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Edward Fillery, being what he was, witnessed it from his own individual angle; his mind, with his heredity, his soul, with its mysterious background, these held the glasses to his eyes, adjusting, as with a Zeiss instrument, each eye separately.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The reactions of his heart and mind, however, have importance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he felt, thought, hoped and feared, what he believed as well, his point of view in a word, remain essential.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The reactions of his heart and mind, however, have importance.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Edward Fillery, being what he was, witnessed it from his own individual angle; his mind, with his heredity, his soul, with its mysterious background, these held the glasses to his eyes, adjusting, as with a Zeiss instrument, each eye separately.
hereditynounUS /hərˈedəti/
the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next
From this reading Edward Fillery, being what he was, witnessed it from his own individual angle; his mind, with his heredity, his soul, with its mysterious background, these held the glasses to his eyes, adjusting, as with a Zeiss instrument, each eye separately.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The reactions of his heart and mind, however, have importance.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading What he felt, thought, hoped and feared, what he believed as well, his point of view in a word, remain essential.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The reactions of his heart and mind, however, have importance.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The reactions of his heart and mind, however, have importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To retail the following scene as Dr. Fillery saw it in detail is not necessary, the sequence of acts, of physical events being already known.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Edward Fillery, being what he was, witnessed it from his own individual angle; his mind, with his heredity, his soul, with its mysterious background, these held the glasses to his eyes, adjusting, as with a Zeiss instrument, each eye separately.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Edward Fillery, being what he was, witnessed it from his own individual angle; his mind, with his heredity, his soul, with its mysterious background, these held the glasses to his eyes, adjusting, as with a Zeiss instrument, each eye separately.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To retail the following scene as Dr. Fillery saw it in detail is not necessary, the sequence of acts, of physical events being already known.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To retail the following scene as Dr. Fillery saw it in detail is not necessary, the sequence of acts, of physical events being already known.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Edward Fillery, being what he was, witnessed it from his own individual angle; his mind, with his heredity, his soul, with its mysterious background, these held the glasses to his eyes, adjusting, as with a Zeiss instrument, each eye separately.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading To retail the following scene as Dr. Fillery saw it in detail is not necessary, the sequence of acts, of physical events being already known.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The reactions of his heart and mind, however, have importance.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Edward Fillery, being what he was, witnessed it from his own individual angle; his mind, with his heredity, his soul, with its mysterious background, these held the glasses to his eyes, adjusting, as with a Zeiss instrument, each eye separately.
absolutely essential
From this reading To retail the following scene as Dr. Fillery saw it in detail is not necessary, the sequence of acts, of physical events being already known.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To retail the following scene as Dr. Fillery saw it in detail is not necessary, the sequence of acts, of physical events being already known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To retail the following scene as Dr. Fillery saw it in detail is not necessary, the sequence of acts, of physical events being already known.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Edward Fillery, being what he was, witnessed it from his own individual angle; his mind, with his heredity, his soul, with its mysterious background, these held the glasses to his eyes, adjusting, as with a Zeiss instrument, each eye separately.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading To retail the following scene as Dr. Fillery saw it in detail is not necessary, the sequence of acts, of physical events being already known.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading What he felt, thought, hoped and feared, what he believed as well, his point of view in a word, remain essential.
reactionsnounUS /riˈækʃənz/
plural of “reaction” — (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading The reactions of his heart and mind, however, have importance.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading What he felt, thought, hoped and feared, what he believed as well, his point of view in a word, remain essential.
retailverbUS /ˈriːteɪl/
be sold at the retail level
From this reading To retail the following scene as Dr. Fillery saw it in detail is not necessary, the sequence of acts, of physical events being already known.
cut with a saw
From this reading To retail the following scene as Dr. Fillery saw it in detail is not necessary, the sequence of acts, of physical events being already known.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading To retail the following scene as Dr. Fillery saw it in detail is not necessary, the sequence of acts, of physical events being already known.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading Edward Fillery, being what he was, witnessed it from his own individual angle; his mind, with his heredity, his soul, with its mysterious background, these held the glasses to his eyes, adjusting, as with a Zeiss instrument, each eye separately.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading To retail the following scene as Dr. Fillery saw it in detail is not necessary, the sequence of acts, of physical events being already known.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Edward Fillery, being what he was, witnessed it from his own individual angle; his mind, with his heredity, his soul, with its mysterious background, these held the glasses to his eyes, adjusting, as with a Zeiss instrument, each eye separately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To retail the following scene as Dr. Fillery saw it in detail is not necessary, the sequence of acts, of physical events being already known.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Edward Fillery, being what he was, witnessed it from his own individual angle; his mind, with his heredity, his soul, with its mysterious background, these held the glasses to his eyes, adjusting, as with a Zeiss instrument, each eye separately.
thinkernounUS /ˈθɪŋkər/
an important intellectual
From this reading In his case the analyst and thinker checked the unstable dreamer with acute exactitude.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What he felt, thought, hoped and feared, what he believed as well, his point of view in a word, remain essential.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To retail the following scene as Dr. Fillery saw it in detail is not necessary, the sequence of acts, of physical events being already known.
unstableadjectiveUS /ənˈsteɪbəl/
lacking stability or fixity or firmness
From this reading In his case the analyst and thinker checked the unstable dreamer with acute exactitude.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading What he felt, thought, hoped and feared, what he believed as well, his point of view in a word, remain essential.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edward Fillery, being what he was, witnessed it from his own individual angle; his mind, with his heredity, his soul, with its mysterious background, these held the glasses to his eyes, adjusting, as with a Zeiss instrument, each eye separately.
(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 What he felt, thought, hoped and feared, what he believed as well, his point of view in a word, remain essential.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he felt, thought, hoped and feared, what he believed as well, his point of view in a word, remain essential.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Edward Fillery, being what he was, witnessed it from his own individual angle; his mind, with his heredity, his soul, with its mysterious background, these held the glasses to his eyes, adjusting, as with a Zeiss instrument, each eye separately.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Edward Fillery, being what he was, witnessed it from his own individual angle; his mind, with his heredity, his soul, with its mysterious background, these held the glasses to his eyes, adjusting, as with a Zeiss instrument, each eye separately.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading What he felt, thought, hoped and feared, what he believed as well, his point of view in a word, remain essential.
Zeiss
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From this reading Edward Fillery, being what he was, witnessed it from his own individual angle; his mind, with his heredity, his soul, with its mysterious background, these held the glasses to his eyes, adjusting, as with a Zeiss instrument, each eye separately.
