used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Up to that moment we had found no opportunity for conversation, for she was always near, always at my side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That night Dr. F---- and I sat in the library.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Up to that moment we had found no opportunity for conversation, for she was always near, always at my side.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
consistencynounUS /kənˈsɪstənsi/
the property of holding together and retaining its shape
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Up to that moment we had found no opportunity for conversation, for she was always near, always at my side.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
directsverbUS /dərˈekts/
third-person singular of “direct” — command with authority
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
Dr
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From this reading That night Dr. F---- and I sat in the library.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading That night Dr. F---- and I sat in the library.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Up to that moment we had found no opportunity for conversation, for she was always near, always at my side.
set up or found
From this reading Up to that moment we had found no opportunity for conversation, for she was always near, always at my side.
Geraldine
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From this reading Geraldine had retired to rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Geraldine had retired to rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had marked his incessant study of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had marked his incessant study of her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That night Dr. F---- and I sat in the library.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night Dr. F---- and I sat in the library.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading I had marked his incessant study of her.
incoherencenounUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrəns/
lack of cohesion or clarity or organization
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
a room where books are kept
From this reading That night Dr. F---- and I sat in the library.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I had marked his incessant study of her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
a particular point in time
From this reading Up to that moment we had found no opportunity for conversation, for she was always near, always at my side.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Up to that moment we had found no opportunity for conversation, for she was always near, always at my side.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Up to that moment we had found no opportunity for conversation, for she was always near, always at my side.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night Dr. F---- and I sat in the library.
not any; not one
From this reading Up to that moment we had found no opportunity for conversation, for she was always near, always at my side.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had marked his incessant study of her.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Up to that moment we had found no opportunity for conversation, for she was always near, always at my side.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Geraldine had retired to rest.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Geraldine had retired to rest.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading That night Dr. F---- and I sat in the library.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up to that moment we had found no opportunity for conversation, for she was always near, always at my side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Up to that moment we had found no opportunity for conversation, for she was always near, always at my side.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
steersmannoun
the person who steers a ship
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I had marked his incessant study of her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night Dr. F---- and I sat in the library.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night Dr. F---- and I sat in the library.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Geraldine had retired to rest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to that moment we had found no opportunity for conversation, for she was always near, always at my side.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Up to that moment we had found no opportunity for conversation, for she was always near, always at my side.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Up to that moment we had found no opportunity for conversation, for she was always near, always at my side.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading I had admired the skill with which he directed her attention--as a steersman directs his bark; provoking her into speech, perplexing her views to ascertain the consistency of her mind, then helping her thoughts, to witness whether her incoherence were due to normal weakness of intellect or to disease.
