Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In the extremes of winter and summer, when the weather is either extraordinarily cold or hot, I confess to experiencing a peculiar sense of helplessness and vague uneasiness.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Conscious that I have about reached the limit of my own endurance, the thought of the bare contingency is unpleasant enough to cause a feeling of relief, not altogether physical, when the rising or falling mercury begins to turn.

further or added

From this reading I have a feeling that a trifling additional rise or fall of temperature, such as might be caused by any slight hitch in the machinery of the universe, would quite crowd mankind out of existence.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The consciousness how wholly by sufferance it is that man exists at all on the earth is rather forcibly borne in upon the mind at such times.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Conscious that I have about reached the limit of my own endurance, the thought of the bare contingency is unpleasant enough to cause a feeling of relief, not altogether physical, when the rising or falling mercury begins to turn.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the extremes of winter and summer, when the weather is either extraordinarily cold or hot, I confess to experiencing a peculiar sense of helplessness and vague uneasiness.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I have a feeling that a trifling additional rise or fall of temperature, such as might be caused by any slight hitch in the machinery of the universe, would quite crowd mankind out of existence.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I have a feeling that a trifling additional rise or fall of temperature, such as might be caused by any slight hitch in the machinery of the universe, would quite crowd mankind out of existence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The consciousness how wholly by sufferance it is that man exists at all on the earth is rather forcibly borne in upon the mind at such times.

completely unclothed

From this reading Conscious that I have about reached the limit of my own endurance, the thought of the bare contingency is unpleasant enough to cause a feeling of relief, not altogether physical, when the rising or falling mercury begins to turn.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I have a feeling that a trifling additional rise or fall of temperature, such as might be caused by any slight hitch in the machinery of the universe, would quite crowd mankind out of existence.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading Conscious that I have about reached the limit of my own endurance, the thought of the bare contingency is unpleasant enough to cause a feeling of relief, not altogether physical, when the rising or falling mercury begins to turn.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading The consciousness how wholly by sufferance it is that man exists at all on the earth is rather forcibly borne in upon the mind at such times.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To be sure, the hitch never has occurred, but what if it should?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I have a feeling that a trifling additional rise or fall of temperature, such as might be caused by any slight hitch in the machinery of the universe, would quite crowd mankind out of existence.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Conscious that I have about reached the limit of my own endurance, the thought of the bare contingency is unpleasant enough to cause a feeling of relief, not altogether physical, when the rising or falling mercury begins to turn.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading I have a feeling that a trifling additional rise or fall of temperature, such as might be caused by any slight hitch in the machinery of the universe, would quite crowd mankind out of existence.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading In the extremes of winter and summer, when the weather is either extraordinarily cold or hot, I confess to experiencing a peculiar sense of helplessness and vague uneasiness.

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading In the extremes of winter and summer, when the weather is either extraordinarily cold or hot, I confess to experiencing a peculiar sense of helplessness and vague uneasiness.

intentionally conceived

From this reading Conscious that I have about reached the limit of my own endurance, the thought of the bare contingency is unpleasant enough to cause a feeling of relief, not altogether physical, when the rising or falling mercury begins to turn.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading The consciousness how wholly by sufferance it is that man exists at all on the earth is rather forcibly borne in upon the mind at such times.

a possible event or occurrence or result

From this reading Conscious that I have about reached the limit of my own endurance, the thought of the bare contingency is unpleasant enough to cause a feeling of relief, not altogether physical, when the rising or falling mercury begins to turn.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading I have a feeling that a trifling additional rise or fall of temperature, such as might be caused by any slight hitch in the machinery of the universe, would quite crowd mankind out of existence.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The consciousness how wholly by sufferance it is that man exists at all on the earth is rather forcibly borne in upon the mind at such times.

one or the other of two

From this reading In the extremes of winter and summer, when the weather is either extraordinarily cold or hot, I confess to experiencing a peculiar sense of helplessness and vague uneasiness.

the power to withstand hardship or stress

From this reading Conscious that I have about reached the limit of my own endurance, the thought of the bare contingency is unpleasant enough to cause a feeling of relief, not altogether physical, when the rising or falling mercury begins to turn.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Conscious that I have about reached the limit of my own endurance, the thought of the bare contingency is unpleasant enough to cause a feeling of relief, not altogether physical, when the rising or falling mercury begins to turn.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading I have a feeling that a trifling additional rise or fall of temperature, such as might be caused by any slight hitch in the machinery of the universe, would quite crowd mankind out of existence.

third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading The consciousness how wholly by sufferance it is that man exists at all on the earth is rather forcibly borne in upon the mind at such times.

-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading In the extremes of winter and summer, when the weather is either extraordinarily cold or hot, I confess to experiencing a peculiar sense of helplessness and vague uneasiness.

extremely

From this reading In the extremes of winter and summer, when the weather is either extraordinarily cold or hot, I confess to experiencing a peculiar sense of helplessness and vague uneasiness.

plural of “extreme” — the furthest or highest degree of something

From this reading In the extremes of winter and summer, when the weather is either extraordinarily cold or hot, I confess to experiencing a peculiar sense of helplessness and vague uneasiness.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading I have a feeling that a trifling additional rise or fall of temperature, such as might be caused by any slight hitch in the machinery of the universe, would quite crowd mankind out of existence.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Conscious that I have about reached the limit of my own endurance, the thought of the bare contingency is unpleasant enough to cause a feeling of relief, not altogether physical, when the rising or falling mercury begins to turn.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading I have a feeling that a trifling additional rise or fall of temperature, such as might be caused by any slight hitch in the machinery of the universe, would quite crowd mankind out of existence.

in a forcible manner

From this reading The consciousness how wholly by sufferance it is that man exists at all on the earth is rather forcibly borne in upon the mind at such times.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To be sure, the hitch never has occurred, but what if it should?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have a feeling that a trifling additional rise or fall of temperature, such as might be caused by any slight hitch in the machinery of the universe, would quite crowd mankind out of existence.

powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

From this reading In the extremes of winter and summer, when the weather is either extraordinarily cold or hot, I confess to experiencing a peculiar sense of helplessness and vague uneasiness.

to hook or entangle

From this reading I have a feeling that a trifling additional rise or fall of temperature, such as might be caused by any slight hitch in the machinery of the universe, would quite crowd mankind out of existence.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading In the extremes of winter and summer, when the weather is either extraordinarily cold or hot, I confess to experiencing a peculiar sense of helplessness and vague uneasiness.

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From this reading The consciousness how wholly by sufferance it is that man exists at all on the earth is rather forcibly borne in upon the mind at such times.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading In the extremes of winter and summer, when the weather is either extraordinarily cold or hot, I confess to experiencing a peculiar sense of helplessness and vague uneasiness.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading To be sure, the hitch never has occurred, but what if it should?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the extremes of winter and summer, when the weather is either extraordinarily cold or hot, I confess to experiencing a peculiar sense of helplessness and vague uneasiness.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the extremes of winter and summer, when the weather is either extraordinarily cold or hot, I confess to experiencing a peculiar sense of helplessness and vague uneasiness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To be sure, the hitch never has occurred, but what if it should?

the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading Conscious that I have about reached the limit of my own endurance, the thought of the bare contingency is unpleasant enough to cause a feeling of relief, not altogether physical, when the rising or falling mercury begins to turn.

machines or machine systems collectively

From this reading I have a feeling that a trifling additional rise or fall of temperature, such as might be caused by any slight hitch in the machinery of the universe, would quite crowd mankind out of existence.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The consciousness how wholly by sufferance it is that man exists at all on the earth is rather forcibly borne in upon the mind at such times.

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

From this reading I have a feeling that a trifling additional rise or fall of temperature, such as might be caused by any slight hitch in the machinery of the universe, would quite crowd mankind out of existence.

a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures

From this reading Conscious that I have about reached the limit of my own endurance, the thought of the bare contingency is unpleasant enough to cause a feeling of relief, not altogether physical, when the rising or falling mercury begins to turn.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I have a feeling that a trifling additional rise or fall of temperature, such as might be caused by any slight hitch in the machinery of the universe, would quite crowd mankind out of existence.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The consciousness how wholly by sufferance it is that man exists at all on the earth is rather forcibly borne in upon the mind at such times.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Conscious that I have about reached the limit of my own endurance, the thought of the bare contingency is unpleasant enough to cause a feeling of relief, not altogether physical, when the rising or falling mercury begins to turn.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading To be sure, the hitch never has occurred, but what if it should?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Conscious that I have about reached the limit of my own endurance, the thought of the bare contingency is unpleasant enough to cause a feeling of relief, not altogether physical, when the rising or falling mercury begins to turn.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading To be sure, the hitch never has occurred, but what if it should?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the extremes of winter and summer, when the weather is either extraordinarily cold or hot, I confess to experiencing a peculiar sense of helplessness and vague uneasiness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The consciousness how wholly by sufferance it is that man exists at all on the earth is rather forcibly borne in upon the mind at such times.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In the extremes of winter and summer, when the weather is either extraordinarily cold or hot, I confess to experiencing a peculiar sense of helplessness and vague uneasiness.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I have a feeling that a trifling additional rise or fall of temperature, such as might be caused by any slight hitch in the machinery of the universe, would quite crowd mankind out of existence.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Conscious that I have about reached the limit of my own endurance, the thought of the bare contingency is unpleasant enough to cause a feeling of relief, not altogether physical, when the rising or falling mercury begins to turn.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading In the extremes of winter and summer, when the weather is either extraordinarily cold or hot, I confess to experiencing a peculiar sense of helplessness and vague uneasiness.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading Conscious that I have about reached the limit of my own endurance, the thought of the bare contingency is unpleasant enough to cause a feeling of relief, not altogether physical, when the rising or falling mercury begins to turn.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading I have a feeling that a trifling additional rise or fall of temperature, such as might be caused by any slight hitch in the machinery of the universe, would quite crowd mankind out of existence.

on the contrary

From this reading The consciousness how wholly by sufferance it is that man exists at all on the earth is rather forcibly borne in upon the mind at such times.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Conscious that I have about reached the limit of my own endurance, the thought of the bare contingency is unpleasant enough to cause a feeling of relief, not altogether physical, when the rising or falling mercury begins to turn.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Conscious that I have about reached the limit of my own endurance, the thought of the bare contingency is unpleasant enough to cause a feeling of relief, not altogether physical, when the rising or falling mercury begins to turn.

move upward

From this reading I have a feeling that a trifling additional rise or fall of temperature, such as might be caused by any slight hitch in the machinery of the universe, would quite crowd mankind out of existence.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Conscious that I have about reached the limit of my own endurance, the thought of the bare contingency is unpleasant enough to cause a feeling of relief, not altogether physical, when the rising or falling mercury begins to turn.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading In the extremes of winter and summer, when the weather is either extraordinarily cold or hot, I confess to experiencing a peculiar sense of helplessness and vague uneasiness.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading To be sure, the hitch never has occurred, but what if it should?

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading I have a feeling that a trifling additional rise or fall of temperature, such as might be caused by any slight hitch in the machinery of the universe, would quite crowd mankind out of existence.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I have a feeling that a trifling additional rise or fall of temperature, such as might be caused by any slight hitch in the machinery of the universe, would quite crowd mankind out of existence.

patient endurance especially of pain or distress

From this reading The consciousness how wholly by sufferance it is that man exists at all on the earth is rather forcibly borne in upon the mind at such times.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading In the extremes of winter and summer, when the weather is either extraordinarily cold or hot, I confess to experiencing a peculiar sense of helplessness and vague uneasiness.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading To be sure, the hitch never has occurred, but what if it should?

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

From this reading I have a feeling that a trifling additional rise or fall of temperature, such as might be caused by any slight hitch in the machinery of the universe, would quite crowd mankind out of existence.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I have a feeling that a trifling additional rise or fall of temperature, such as might be caused by any slight hitch in the machinery of the universe, would quite crowd mankind out of existence.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In the extremes of winter and summer, when the weather is either extraordinarily cold or hot, I confess to experiencing a peculiar sense of helplessness and vague uneasiness.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Conscious that I have about reached the limit of my own endurance, the thought of the bare contingency is unpleasant enough to cause a feeling of relief, not altogether physical, when the rising or falling mercury begins to turn.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The consciousness how wholly by sufferance it is that man exists at all on the earth is rather forcibly borne in upon the mind at such times.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In the extremes of winter and summer, when the weather is either extraordinarily cold or hot, I confess to experiencing a peculiar sense of helplessness and vague uneasiness.

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading I have a feeling that a trifling additional rise or fall of temperature, such as might be caused by any slight hitch in the machinery of the universe, would quite crowd mankind out of existence.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Conscious that I have about reached the limit of my own endurance, the thought of the bare contingency is unpleasant enough to cause a feeling of relief, not altogether physical, when the rising or falling mercury begins to turn.

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading In the extremes of winter and summer, when the weather is either extraordinarily cold or hot, I confess to experiencing a peculiar sense of helplessness and vague uneasiness.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading I have a feeling that a trifling additional rise or fall of temperature, such as might be caused by any slight hitch in the machinery of the universe, would quite crowd mankind out of existence.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading Conscious that I have about reached the limit of my own endurance, the thought of the bare contingency is unpleasant enough to cause a feeling of relief, not altogether physical, when the rising or falling mercury begins to turn.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The consciousness how wholly by sufferance it is that man exists at all on the earth is rather forcibly borne in upon the mind at such times.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading In the extremes of winter and summer, when the weather is either extraordinarily cold or hot, I confess to experiencing a peculiar sense of helplessness and vague uneasiness.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading In the extremes of winter and summer, when the weather is either extraordinarily cold or hot, I confess to experiencing a peculiar sense of helplessness and vague uneasiness.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading To be sure, the hitch never has occurred, but what if it should?

at the time that

From this reading In the extremes of winter and summer, when the weather is either extraordinarily cold or hot, I confess to experiencing a peculiar sense of helplessness and vague uneasiness.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The consciousness how wholly by sufferance it is that man exists at all on the earth is rather forcibly borne in upon the mind at such times.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading In the extremes of winter and summer, when the weather is either extraordinarily cold or hot, I confess to experiencing a peculiar sense of helplessness and vague uneasiness.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I have a feeling that a trifling additional rise or fall of temperature, such as might be caused by any slight hitch in the machinery of the universe, would quite crowd mankind out of existence.