used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHARITABLE LADY.
(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 Something thus now, to all appearance, with the man in gray.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If a drunkard in a sober fit is the dullest of mortals, an enthusiast in a reason-fit is not the most lively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this, without prejudice to his greatly improved understanding; for, if his elation was the height of his madness, his despondency is but the extreme of his sanity.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Something thus now, to all appearance, with the man in gray.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And this, without prejudice to his greatly improved understanding; for, if his elation was the height of his madness, his despondency is but the extreme of his sanity.
CHARITABLEadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading A CHARITABLE LADY.
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading And this, without prejudice to his greatly improved understanding; for, if his elation was the height of his madness, his despondency is but the extreme of his sanity.
drunkardnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkərd/
a chronic drinker
From this reading If a drunkard in a sober fit is the dullest of mortals, an enthusiast in a reason-fit is not the most lively.
dullestadjectiveUS /ˈdʌləst/
superlative of “dull” — lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading If a drunkard in a sober fit is the dullest of mortals, an enthusiast in a reason-fit is not the most lively.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading And this, without prejudice to his greatly improved understanding; for, if his elation was the height of his madness, his despondency is but the extreme of his sanity.
enthusiastnounUS /enˈθuːziæst/
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading If a drunkard in a sober fit is the dullest of mortals, an enthusiast in a reason-fit is not the most lively.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading And this, without prejudice to his greatly improved understanding; for, if his elation was the height of his madness, his despondency is but the extreme of his sanity.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading If a drunkard in a sober fit is the dullest of mortals, an enthusiast in a reason-fit is not the most lively.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And this, without prejudice to his greatly improved understanding; for, if his elation was the height of his madness, his despondency is but the extreme of his sanity.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Something thus now, to all appearance, with the man in gray.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading And this, without prejudice to his greatly improved understanding; for, if his elation was the height of his madness, his despondency is but the extreme of his sanity.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading And this, without prejudice to his greatly improved understanding; for, if his elation was the height of his madness, his despondency is but the extreme of his sanity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And this, without prejudice to his greatly improved understanding; for, if his elation was the height of his madness, his despondency is but the extreme of his sanity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a drunkard in a sober fit is the dullest of mortals, an enthusiast in a reason-fit is not the most lively.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading And this, without prejudice to his greatly improved understanding; for, if his elation was the height of his madness, his despondency is but the extreme of his sanity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If a drunkard in a sober fit is the dullest of mortals, an enthusiast in a reason-fit is not the most lively.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If a drunkard in a sober fit is the dullest of mortals, an enthusiast in a reason-fit is not the most lively.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A CHARITABLE LADY.
lethargynounUS /ˈleθərdʒi/
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading Society his stimulus, loneliness was his lethargy.
full of life and energy
From this reading If a drunkard in a sober fit is the dullest of mortals, an enthusiast in a reason-fit is not the most lively.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Society his stimulus, loneliness was his lethargy.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading And this, without prejudice to his greatly improved understanding; for, if his elation was the height of his madness, his despondency is but the extreme of his sanity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Something thus now, to all appearance, with the man in gray.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading If a drunkard in a sober fit is the dullest of mortals, an enthusiast in a reason-fit is not the most lively.
used to form the superlative
From this reading If a drunkard in a sober fit is the dullest of mortals, an enthusiast in a reason-fit is not the most lively.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If a drunkard in a sober fit is the dullest of mortals, an enthusiast in a reason-fit is not the most lively.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Something thus now, to all appearance, with the man in gray.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If a drunkard in a sober fit is the dullest of mortals, an enthusiast in a reason-fit is not the most lively.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading And this, without prejudice to his greatly improved understanding; for, if his elation was the height of his madness, his despondency is but the extreme of his sanity.
reason-fit
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From this reading If a drunkard in a sober fit is the dullest of mortals, an enthusiast in a reason-fit is not the most lively.
sanitynounUS /ˈsænəti/
normal or sound powers of mind
From this reading And this, without prejudice to his greatly improved understanding; for, if his elation was the height of his madness, his despondency is but the extreme of his sanity.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading If a drunkard in a sober fit is the dullest of mortals, an enthusiast in a reason-fit is not the most lively.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Society his stimulus, loneliness was his lethargy.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something thus now, to all appearance, with the man in gray.
stimulusnounUS /ˈstɪmjələs/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading Society his stimulus, loneliness was his lethargy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If a drunkard in a sober fit is the dullest of mortals, an enthusiast in a reason-fit is not the most lively.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this, without prejudice to his greatly improved understanding; for, if his elation was the height of his madness, his despondency is but the extreme of his sanity.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Something thus now, to all appearance, with the man in gray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And this, without prejudice to his greatly improved understanding; for, if his elation was the height of his madness, his despondency is but the extreme of his sanity.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading And this, without prejudice to his greatly improved understanding; for, if his elation was the height of his madness, his despondency is but the extreme of his sanity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this, without prejudice to his greatly improved understanding; for, if his elation was the height of his madness, his despondency is but the extreme of his sanity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Something thus now, to all appearance, with the man in gray.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And this, without prejudice to his greatly improved understanding; for, if his elation was the height of his madness, his despondency is but the extreme of his sanity.
