used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And at the same time he recognized with admiration the skill with which this scientific mystic of a _Schiffsarzt_ sought to lead him back into the safer regions of his normal state.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading O'Malley listened, though hardly to the actual words.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading And at the same time he recognized with admiration the skill with which this scientific mystic of a _Schiffsarzt_ sought to lead him back into the safer regions of his normal state.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They moved together along the same stream of thought, and the Irishman knew that what he thus heard was true, at any rate, for himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They moved together along the same stream of thought, and the Irishman knew that what he thus heard was true, at any rate, for himself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They moved together along the same stream of thought, and the Irishman knew that what he thus heard was true, at any rate, for himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They moved together along the same stream of thought, and the Irishman knew that what he thus heard was true, at any rate, for himself.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And at the same time he recognized with admiration the skill with which this scientific mystic of a _Schiffsarzt_ sought to lead him back into the safer regions of his normal state.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the speech, which was in difficult German for one thing, his mind heard the rushing past of this man's ideas.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Stahl did not now oppose or deny.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Stahl did not now oppose or deny.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Behind the speech, which was in difficult German for one thing, his mind heard the rushing past of this man's ideas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Behind the speech, which was in difficult German for one thing, his mind heard the rushing past of this man's ideas.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Behind the speech, which was in difficult German for one thing, his mind heard the rushing past of this man's ideas.
only a very short time before
From this reading O'Malley listened, though hardly to the actual words.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They moved together along the same stream of thought, and the Irishman knew that what he thus heard was true, at any rate, for himself.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Behind the speech, which was in difficult German for one thing, his mind heard the rushing past of this man's ideas.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And at the same time he recognized with admiration the skill with which this scientific mystic of a _Schiffsarzt_ sought to lead him back into the safer regions of his normal state.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They moved together along the same stream of thought, and the Irishman knew that what he thus heard was true, at any rate, for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Behind the speech, which was in difficult German for one thing, his mind heard the rushing past of this man's ideas.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Behind the speech, which was in difficult German for one thing, his mind heard the rushing past of this man's ideas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behind the speech, which was in difficult German for one thing, his mind heard the rushing past of this man's ideas.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And at the same time he recognized with admiration the skill with which this scientific mystic of a _Schiffsarzt_ sought to lead him back into the safer regions of his normal state.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading They moved together along the same stream of thought, and the Irishman knew that what he thus heard was true, at any rate, for himself.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They moved together along the same stream of thought, and the Irishman knew that what he thus heard was true, at any rate, for himself.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading And at the same time he recognized with admiration the skill with which this scientific mystic of a _Schiffsarzt_ sought to lead him back into the safer regions of his normal state.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading O'Malley listened, though hardly to the actual words.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Behind the speech, which was in difficult German for one thing, his mind heard the rushing past of this man's ideas.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Behind the speech, which was in difficult German for one thing, his mind heard the rushing past of this man's ideas.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They moved together along the same stream of thought, and the Irishman knew that what he thus heard was true, at any rate, for himself.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading And at the same time he recognized with admiration the skill with which this scientific mystic of a _Schiffsarzt_ sought to lead him back into the safer regions of his normal state.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading And at the same time he recognized with admiration the skill with which this scientific mystic of a _Schiffsarzt_ sought to lead him back into the safer regions of his normal state.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Stahl did not now oppose or deny.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Stahl did not now oppose or deny.
O'Malley
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From this reading O'Malley listened, though hardly to the actual words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Behind the speech, which was in difficult German for one thing, his mind heard the rushing past of this man's ideas.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Behind the speech, which was in difficult German for one thing, his mind heard the rushing past of this man's ideas.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading Stahl did not now oppose or deny.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Stahl did not now oppose or deny.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Behind the speech, which was in difficult German for one thing, his mind heard the rushing past of this man's ideas.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading They moved together along the same stream of thought, and the Irishman knew that what he thus heard was true, at any rate, for himself.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading And at the same time he recognized with admiration the skill with which this scientific mystic of a _Schiffsarzt_ sought to lead him back into the safer regions of his normal state.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading And at the same time he recognized with admiration the skill with which this scientific mystic of a _Schiffsarzt_ sought to lead him back into the safer regions of his normal state.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Behind the speech, which was in difficult German for one thing, his mind heard the rushing past of this man's ideas.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading And at the same time he recognized with admiration the skill with which this scientific mystic of a _Schiffsarzt_ sought to lead him back into the safer regions of his normal state.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They moved together along the same stream of thought, and the Irishman knew that what he thus heard was true, at any rate, for himself.
Schiffsarzt
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From this reading And at the same time he recognized with admiration the skill with which this scientific mystic of a _Schiffsarzt_ sought to lead him back into the safer regions of his normal state.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading And at the same time he recognized with admiration the skill with which this scientific mystic of a _Schiffsarzt_ sought to lead him back into the safer regions of his normal state.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading And at the same time he recognized with admiration the skill with which this scientific mystic of a _Schiffsarzt_ sought to lead him back into the safer regions of his normal state.
that is looked for
From this reading And at the same time he recognized with admiration the skill with which this scientific mystic of a _Schiffsarzt_ sought to lead him back into the safer regions of his normal state.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Behind the speech, which was in difficult German for one thing, his mind heard the rushing past of this man's ideas.
Stahl
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From this reading Stahl did not now oppose or deny.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading And at the same time he recognized with admiration the skill with which this scientific mystic of a _Schiffsarzt_ sought to lead him back into the safer regions of his normal state.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading They moved together along the same stream of thought, and the Irishman knew that what he thus heard was true, at any rate, for himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They moved together along the same stream of thought, and the Irishman knew that what he thus heard was true, at any rate, for himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading O'Malley listened, though hardly to the actual words.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They moved together along the same stream of thought, and the Irishman knew that what he thus heard was true, at any rate, for himself.
a special situation
From this reading Behind the speech, which was in difficult German for one thing, his mind heard the rushing past of this man's ideas.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Behind the speech, which was in difficult German for one thing, his mind heard the rushing past of this man's ideas.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading O'Malley listened, though hardly to the actual words.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They moved together along the same stream of thought, and the Irishman knew that what he thus heard was true, at any rate, for himself.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading They moved together along the same stream of thought, and the Irishman knew that what he thus heard was true, at any rate, for himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And at the same time he recognized with admiration the skill with which this scientific mystic of a _Schiffsarzt_ sought to lead him back into the safer regions of his normal state.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O'Malley listened, though hardly to the actual words.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They moved together along the same stream of thought, and the Irishman knew that what he thus heard was true, at any rate, for himself.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading They moved together along the same stream of thought, and the Irishman knew that what he thus heard was true, at any rate, for himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Behind the speech, which was in difficult German for one thing, his mind heard the rushing past of this man's ideas.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They moved together along the same stream of thought, and the Irishman knew that what he thus heard was true, at any rate, for himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Behind the speech, which was in difficult German for one thing, his mind heard the rushing past of this man's ideas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And at the same time he recognized with admiration the skill with which this scientific mystic of a _Schiffsarzt_ sought to lead him back into the safer regions of his normal state.
the words that are spoken
From this reading O'Malley listened, though hardly to the actual words.
