used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEED FOR INTUITION In such a world as this, anything which is wholly sane is entirely uninteresting.
aggravatingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪŋ/
making worse
From this reading Yet theirs is an aggravating madness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet theirs is an aggravating madness.
any thing at all
From this reading THE NEED FOR INTUITION In such a world as this, anything which is wholly sane is entirely uninteresting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE NEED FOR INTUITION In such a world as this, anything which is wholly sane is entirely uninteresting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But--thank heaven for it!--madness is everywhere, in every corner, at every turning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You will not even find complete sanity in a Unitarian; in fact, some of the maddest people I have ever met have been Unitarians.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading You can have no sympathy with a man who believes himself sane.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But--thank heaven for it!--madness is everywhere, in every corner, at every turning.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can have no sympathy with a man who believes himself sane.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading You will not even find complete sanity in a Unitarian; in fact, some of the maddest people I have ever met have been Unitarians.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But--thank heaven for it!--madness is everywhere, in every corner, at every turning.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE NEED FOR INTUITION In such a world as this, anything which is wholly sane is entirely uninteresting.
divisible by two
From this reading You will not even find complete sanity in a Unitarian; in fact, some of the maddest people I have ever met have been Unitarians.
at any time
From this reading You will not even find complete sanity in a Unitarian; in fact, some of the maddest people I have ever met have been Unitarians.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But--thank heaven for it!--madness is everywhere, in every corner, at every turning.
to or in any or all places
From this reading But--thank heaven for it!--madness is everywhere, in every corner, at every turning.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading You will not even find complete sanity in a Unitarian; in fact, some of the maddest people I have ever met have been Unitarians.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You will not even find complete sanity in a Unitarian; in fact, some of the maddest people I have ever met have been Unitarians.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE NEED FOR INTUITION In such a world as this, anything which is wholly sane is entirely uninteresting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You will not even find complete sanity in a Unitarian; in fact, some of the maddest people I have ever met have been Unitarians.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading But--thank heaven for it!--madness is everywhere, in every corner, at every turning.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading You can have no sympathy with a man who believes himself sane.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You will not even find complete sanity in a Unitarian; in fact, some of the maddest people I have ever met have been Unitarians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEED FOR INTUITION In such a world as this, anything which is wholly sane is entirely uninteresting.
INTUITIONnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading THE NEED FOR INTUITION In such a world as this, anything which is wholly sane is entirely uninteresting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEED FOR INTUITION In such a world as this, anything which is wholly sane is entirely uninteresting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But--thank heaven for it!--madness is everywhere, in every corner, at every turning.
maddest
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From this reading You will not even find complete sanity in a Unitarian; in fact, some of the maddest people I have ever met have been Unitarians.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading But--thank heaven for it!--madness is everywhere, in every corner, at every turning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You can have no sympathy with a man who believes himself sane.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading You will not even find complete sanity in a Unitarian; in fact, some of the maddest people I have ever met have been Unitarians.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading THE NEED FOR INTUITION In such a world as this, anything which is wholly sane is entirely uninteresting.
not any; not one
From this reading You can have no sympathy with a man who believes himself sane.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You will not even find complete sanity in a Unitarian; in fact, some of the maddest people I have ever met have been Unitarians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You will not even find complete sanity in a Unitarian; in fact, some of the maddest people I have ever met have been Unitarians.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You will not even find complete sanity in a Unitarian; in fact, some of the maddest people I have ever met have been Unitarians.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading THE NEED FOR INTUITION In such a world as this, anything which is wholly sane is entirely uninteresting.
sanitynounUS /ˈsænəti/
normal or sound powers of mind
From this reading You will not even find complete sanity in a Unitarian; in fact, some of the maddest people I have ever met have been Unitarians.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You will not even find complete sanity in a Unitarian; in fact, some of the maddest people I have ever met have been Unitarians.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE NEED FOR INTUITION In such a world as this, anything which is wholly sane is entirely uninteresting.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading You can have no sympathy with a man who believes himself sane.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading But--thank heaven for it!--madness is everywhere, in every corner, at every turning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEED FOR INTUITION In such a world as this, anything which is wholly sane is entirely uninteresting.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Yet theirs is an aggravating madness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE NEED FOR INTUITION In such a world as this, anything which is wholly sane is entirely uninteresting.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading But--thank heaven for it!--madness is everywhere, in every corner, at every turning.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading THE NEED FOR INTUITION In such a world as this, anything which is wholly sane is entirely uninteresting.
UnitariannounUS /ˌjuːnəˈteriən/
adherent of Unitarianism
From this reading You will not even find complete sanity in a Unitarian; in fact, some of the maddest people I have ever met have been Unitarians.
Unitarians
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From this reading You will not even find complete sanity in a Unitarian; in fact, some of the maddest people I have ever met have been Unitarians.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE NEED FOR INTUITION In such a world as this, anything which is wholly sane is entirely uninteresting.
which person or people
From this reading You can have no sympathy with a man who believes himself sane.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE NEED FOR INTUITION In such a world as this, anything which is wholly sane is entirely uninteresting.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will not even find complete sanity in a Unitarian; in fact, some of the maddest people I have ever met have been Unitarians.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You can have no sympathy with a man who believes himself sane.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE NEED FOR INTUITION In such a world as this, anything which is wholly sane is entirely uninteresting.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet theirs is an aggravating madness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will not even find complete sanity in a Unitarian; in fact, some of the maddest people I have ever met have been Unitarians.
