used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a form of verbal hysteria, a kind of babbling dust which he stirs by way of concealing his incapacities.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Silence in a woman is always supernatural.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Silence is the luxury of wise men and the necessity of fools--which indicates how few men are wise.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Silence is the luxury of wise men and the necessity of fools--which indicates how few men are wise.
babblingnounUS /ˈbæbəlɪŋ/
gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
From this reading It is a form of verbal hysteria, a kind of babbling dust which he stirs by way of concealing his incapacities.
for the reason that
From this reading And the discourse is more characteristic of women than of the opposite sex, because the lives they live tend to the innocuous, if they do not tend to neuralgia and despair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is a form of verbal hysteria, a kind of babbling dust which he stirs by way of concealing his incapacities.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading And the discourse is more characteristic of women than of the opposite sex, because the lives they live tend to the innocuous, if they do not tend to neuralgia and despair.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading It is a form of verbal hysteria, a kind of babbling dust which he stirs by way of concealing his incapacities.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading And the discourse is more characteristic of women than of the opposite sex, because the lives they live tend to the innocuous, if they do not tend to neuralgia and despair.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading And the discourse is more characteristic of women than of the opposite sex, because the lives they live tend to the innocuous, if they do not tend to neuralgia and despair.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And the discourse is more characteristic of women than of the opposite sex, because the lives they live tend to the innocuous, if they do not tend to neuralgia and despair.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is usually the man who does not know what to say, or who has nothing worth saying to impart, that does the talking.
remove the dust from
From this reading It is a form of verbal hysteria, a kind of babbling dust which he stirs by way of concealing his incapacities.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Silence is the luxury of wise men and the necessity of fools--which indicates how few men are wise.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Silence is the luxury of wise men and the necessity of fools--which indicates how few men are wise.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It is a form of verbal hysteria, a kind of babbling dust which he stirs by way of concealing his incapacities.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is usually the man who does not know what to say, or who has nothing worth saying to impart, that does the talking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is a form of verbal hysteria, a kind of babbling dust which he stirs by way of concealing his incapacities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a form of verbal hysteria, a kind of babbling dust which he stirs by way of concealing his incapacities.
how
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From this reading Silence is the luxury of wise men and the necessity of fools--which indicates how few men are wise.
hysterianounUS /hɪˈsteriə/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading It is a form of verbal hysteria, a kind of babbling dust which he stirs by way of concealing his incapacities.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And the discourse is more characteristic of women than of the opposite sex, because the lives they live tend to the innocuous, if they do not tend to neuralgia and despair.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading It is usually the man who does not know what to say, or who has nothing worth saying to impart, that does the talking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Silence in a woman is always supernatural.
incapacities
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From this reading It is a form of verbal hysteria, a kind of babbling dust which he stirs by way of concealing his incapacities.
indicatesverbUS /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Silence is the luxury of wise men and the necessity of fools--which indicates how few men are wise.
innocuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɑːkjuːəs/
not injurious to physical or mental health
From this reading And the discourse is more characteristic of women than of the opposite sex, because the lives they live tend to the innocuous, if they do not tend to neuralgia and despair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Silence is the luxury of wise men and the necessity of fools--which indicates how few men are wise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is usually the man who does not know what to say, or who has nothing worth saying to impart, that does the talking.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It is a form of verbal hysteria, a kind of babbling dust which he stirs by way of concealing his incapacities.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is usually the man who does not know what to say, or who has nothing worth saying to impart, that does the talking.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And the discourse is more characteristic of women than of the opposite sex, because the lives they live tend to the innocuous, if they do not tend to neuralgia and despair.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And the discourse is more characteristic of women than of the opposite sex, because the lives they live tend to the innocuous, if they do not tend to neuralgia and despair.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Silence is the luxury of wise men and the necessity of fools--which indicates how few men are wise.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is usually the man who does not know what to say, or who has nothing worth saying to impart, that does the talking.
the force of workers available
From this reading Silence is the luxury of wise men and the necessity of fools--which indicates how few men are wise.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And the discourse is more characteristic of women than of the opposite sex, because the lives they live tend to the innocuous, if they do not tend to neuralgia and despair.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Silence is the luxury of wise men and the necessity of fools--which indicates how few men are wise.
neuralgianoun
acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves
From this reading And the discourse is more characteristic of women than of the opposite sex, because the lives they live tend to the innocuous, if they do not tend to neuralgia and despair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is usually the man who does not know what to say, or who has nothing worth saying to impart, that does the talking.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is usually the man who does not know what to say, or who has nothing worth saying to impart, that does the talking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Silence is the luxury of wise men and the necessity of fools--which indicates how few men are wise.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading And the discourse is more characteristic of women than of the opposite sex, because the lives they live tend to the innocuous, if they do not tend to neuralgia and despair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is usually the man who does not know what to say, or who has nothing worth saying to impart, that does the talking.
express in words
From this reading It is usually the man who does not know what to say, or who has nothing worth saying to impart, that does the talking.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It is usually the man who does not know what to say, or who has nothing worth saying to impart, that does the talking.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading And the discourse is more characteristic of women than of the opposite sex, because the lives they live tend to the innocuous, if they do not tend to neuralgia and despair.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Silence is the luxury of wise men and the necessity of fools--which indicates how few men are wise.
stirsnounUS /stɜːrz/
plural of “stir” — a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
From this reading It is a form of verbal hysteria, a kind of babbling dust which he stirs by way of concealing his incapacities.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading Silence in a woman is always supernatural.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading It is usually the man who does not know what to say, or who has nothing worth saying to impart, that does the talking.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading And the discourse is more characteristic of women than of the opposite sex, because the lives they live tend to the innocuous, if they do not tend to neuralgia and despair.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And the discourse is more characteristic of women than of the opposite sex, because the lives they live tend to the innocuous, if they do not tend to neuralgia and despair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is usually the man who does not know what to say, or who has nothing worth saying to impart, that does the talking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Silence is the luxury of wise men and the necessity of fools--which indicates how few men are wise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the discourse is more characteristic of women than of the opposite sex, because the lives they live tend to the innocuous, if they do not tend to neuralgia and despair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is usually the man who does not know what to say, or who has nothing worth saying to impart, that does the talking.
under normal conditions
From this reading It is usually the man who does not know what to say, or who has nothing worth saying to impart, that does the talking.
verbaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrbəl/
communicated in the form of words
From this reading It is a form of verbal hysteria, a kind of babbling dust which he stirs by way of concealing his incapacities.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is a form of verbal hysteria, a kind of babbling dust which he stirs by way of concealing his incapacities.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is usually the man who does not know what to say, or who has nothing worth saying to impart, that does the talking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Silence is the luxury of wise men and the necessity of fools--which indicates how few men are wise.
which person or people
From this reading It is usually the man who does not know what to say, or who has nothing worth saying to impart, that does the talking.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Silence is the luxury of wise men and the necessity of fools--which indicates how few men are wise.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Silence in a woman is always supernatural.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And the discourse is more characteristic of women than of the opposite sex, because the lives they live tend to the innocuous, if they do not tend to neuralgia and despair.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It is usually the man who does not know what to say, or who has nothing worth saying to impart, that does the talking.
