used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A far greater effort would be required to bring the living and conscious woman herself under his control.
(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 Such an effort, in the Saturnian environment, must prove futile; and all his art and ingenuity were therefore bent upon the enterprise of transferring her to his own place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such an effort, in the Saturnian environment, must prove futile; and all his art and ingenuity were therefore bent upon the enterprise of transferring her to his own place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MIRIAM’S trance was physical only; and the disjunction of spirit from body was not so complete as to prevent occasional gleams of consciousness from passing from one to the other.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Such an effort, in the Saturnian environment, must prove futile; and all his art and ingenuity were therefore bent upon the enterprise of transferring her to his own place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MIRIAM’S trance was physical only; and the disjunction of spirit from body was not so complete as to prevent occasional gleams of consciousness from passing from one to the other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A far greater effort would be required to bring the living and conscious woman herself under his control.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Such an effort, in the Saturnian environment, must prove futile; and all his art and ingenuity were therefore bent upon the enterprise of transferring her to his own place.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The spirit, however, was beyond Torpeon’s reach, and his power over the body was limited to reducing its functions to quiescence.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading MIRIAM’S trance was physical only; and the disjunction of spirit from body was not so complete as to prevent occasional gleams of consciousness from passing from one to the other.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A far greater effort would be required to bring the living and conscious woman herself under his control.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But normal cooperation was suspended.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading MIRIAM’S trance was physical only; and the disjunction of spirit from body was not so complete as to prevent occasional gleams of consciousness from passing from one to the other.
intentionally conceived
From this reading A far greater effort would be required to bring the living and conscious woman herself under his control.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading MIRIAM’S trance was physical only; and the disjunction of spirit from body was not so complete as to prevent occasional gleams of consciousness from passing from one to the other.
power to direct or determine
From this reading A far greater effort would be required to bring the living and conscious woman herself under his control.
cooperationnounUS /koʊˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
joint operation or action
From this reading But normal cooperation was suspended.
disjunctionnoun
state of being disconnected
From this reading MIRIAM’S trance was physical only; and the disjunction of spirit from body was not so complete as to prevent occasional gleams of consciousness from passing from one to the other.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A far greater effort would be required to bring the living and conscious woman herself under his control.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Such an effort, in the Saturnian environment, must prove futile; and all his art and ingenuity were therefore bent upon the enterprise of transferring her to his own place.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading Such an effort, in the Saturnian environment, must prove futile; and all his art and ingenuity were therefore bent upon the enterprise of transferring her to his own place.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A far greater effort would be required to bring the living and conscious woman herself under his control.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MIRIAM’S trance was physical only; and the disjunction of spirit from body was not so complete as to prevent occasional gleams of consciousness from passing from one to the other.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading The spirit, however, was beyond Torpeon’s reach, and his power over the body was limited to reducing its functions to quiescence.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading Such an effort, in the Saturnian environment, must prove futile; and all his art and ingenuity were therefore bent upon the enterprise of transferring her to his own place.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading MIRIAM’S trance was physical only; and the disjunction of spirit from body was not so complete as to prevent occasional gleams of consciousness from passing from one to the other.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading A far greater effort would be required to bring the living and conscious woman herself under his control.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Such an effort, in the Saturnian environment, must prove futile; and all his art and ingenuity were therefore bent upon the enterprise of transferring her to his own place.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A far greater effort would be required to bring the living and conscious woman herself under his control.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The spirit, however, was beyond Torpeon’s reach, and his power over the body was limited to reducing its functions to quiescence.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The spirit, however, was beyond Torpeon’s reach, and his power over the body was limited to reducing its functions to quiescence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such an effort, in the Saturnian environment, must prove futile; and all his art and ingenuity were therefore bent upon the enterprise of transferring her to his own place.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading Such an effort, in the Saturnian environment, must prove futile; and all his art and ingenuity were therefore bent upon the enterprise of transferring her to his own place.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The spirit, however, was beyond Torpeon’s reach, and his power over the body was limited to reducing its functions to quiescence.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading The spirit, however, was beyond Torpeon’s reach, and his power over the body was limited to reducing its functions to quiescence.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A far greater effort would be required to bring the living and conscious woman herself under his control.
MIRIAM'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MIRIAM’S trance was physical only; and the disjunction of spirit from body was not so complete as to prevent occasional gleams of consciousness from passing from one to the other.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Such an effort, in the Saturnian environment, must prove futile; and all his art and ingenuity were therefore bent upon the enterprise of transferring her to his own place.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading But normal cooperation was suspended.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MIRIAM’S trance was physical only; and the disjunction of spirit from body was not so complete as to prevent occasional gleams of consciousness from passing from one to the other.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading MIRIAM’S trance was physical only; and the disjunction of spirit from body was not so complete as to prevent occasional gleams of consciousness from passing from one to the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MIRIAM’S trance was physical only; and the disjunction of spirit from body was not so complete as to prevent occasional gleams of consciousness from passing from one to the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MIRIAM’S trance was physical only; and the disjunction of spirit from body was not so complete as to prevent occasional gleams of consciousness from passing from one to the other.
and nothing more
From this reading MIRIAM’S trance was physical only; and the disjunction of spirit from body was not so complete as to prevent occasional gleams of consciousness from passing from one to the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading MIRIAM’S trance was physical only; and the disjunction of spirit from body was not so complete as to prevent occasional gleams of consciousness from passing from one to the other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The spirit, however, was beyond Torpeon’s reach, and his power over the body was limited to reducing its functions to quiescence.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Such an effort, in the Saturnian environment, must prove futile; and all his art and ingenuity were therefore bent upon the enterprise of transferring her to his own place.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading MIRIAM’S trance was physical only; and the disjunction of spirit from body was not so complete as to prevent occasional gleams of consciousness from passing from one to the other.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading MIRIAM’S trance was physical only; and the disjunction of spirit from body was not so complete as to prevent occasional gleams of consciousness from passing from one to the other.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Such an effort, in the Saturnian environment, must prove futile; and all his art and ingenuity were therefore bent upon the enterprise of transferring her to his own place.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The spirit, however, was beyond Torpeon’s reach, and his power over the body was limited to reducing its functions to quiescence.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading MIRIAM’S trance was physical only; and the disjunction of spirit from body was not so complete as to prevent occasional gleams of consciousness from passing from one to the other.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Such an effort, in the Saturnian environment, must prove futile; and all his art and ingenuity were therefore bent upon the enterprise of transferring her to his own place.
quiescencenoun
a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
From this reading The spirit, however, was beyond Torpeon’s reach, and his power over the body was limited to reducing its functions to quiescence.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The spirit, however, was beyond Torpeon’s reach, and his power over the body was limited to reducing its functions to quiescence.
reducingnounUS /rəˈduːsɪŋ/
any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent
From this reading The spirit, however, was beyond Torpeon’s reach, and his power over the body was limited to reducing its functions to quiescence.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading A far greater effort would be required to bring the living and conscious woman herself under his control.
Saturnian
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From this reading Such an effort, in the Saturnian environment, must prove futile; and all his art and ingenuity were therefore bent upon the enterprise of transferring her to his own place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MIRIAM’S trance was physical only; and the disjunction of spirit from body was not so complete as to prevent occasional gleams of consciousness from passing from one to the other.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading MIRIAM’S trance was physical only; and the disjunction of spirit from body was not so complete as to prevent occasional gleams of consciousness from passing from one to the other.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such an effort, in the Saturnian environment, must prove futile; and all his art and ingenuity were therefore bent upon the enterprise of transferring her to his own place.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading But normal cooperation was suspended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIRIAM’S trance was physical only; and the disjunction of spirit from body was not so complete as to prevent occasional gleams of consciousness from passing from one to the other.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Such an effort, in the Saturnian environment, must prove futile; and all his art and ingenuity were therefore bent upon the enterprise of transferring her to his own place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MIRIAM’S trance was physical only; and the disjunction of spirit from body was not so complete as to prevent occasional gleams of consciousness from passing from one to the other.
Torpeon's
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From this reading The spirit, however, was beyond Torpeon’s reach, and his power over the body was limited to reducing its functions to quiescence.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading MIRIAM’S trance was physical only; and the disjunction of spirit from body was not so complete as to prevent occasional gleams of consciousness from passing from one to the other.
transferringverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Such an effort, in the Saturnian environment, must prove futile; and all his art and ingenuity were therefore bent upon the enterprise of transferring her to his own place.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A far greater effort would be required to bring the living and conscious woman herself under his control.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Such an effort, in the Saturnian environment, must prove futile; and all his art and ingenuity were therefore bent upon the enterprise of transferring her to his own place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MIRIAM’S trance was physical only; and the disjunction of spirit from body was not so complete as to prevent occasional gleams of consciousness from passing from one to the other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such an effort, in the Saturnian environment, must prove futile; and all his art and ingenuity were therefore bent upon the enterprise of transferring her to his own place.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A far greater effort would be required to bring the living and conscious woman herself under his control.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A far greater effort would be required to bring the living and conscious woman herself under his control.
