used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a good thing the wind does not blow from the same direction all the time.
(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 It is a good thing the wind does not blow from the same direction all the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if one emotion persists too long the human mind becomes even worse twisted than a tree.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For that reason, if we are normal, buoyance and depression, ecstasy and pain follow each other as regularly as ripples on a stream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For that reason, if we are normal, buoyance and depression, ecstasy and pain follow each other as regularly as ripples on a stream.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And if one emotion persists too long the human mind becomes even worse twisted than a tree.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It is good they do, but it is hard to believe it when we are down in the trough of the wave.
exhale hard
From this reading It is a good thing the wind does not blow from the same direction all the time.
buoyance
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From this reading For that reason, if we are normal, buoyance and depression, ecstasy and pain follow each other as regularly as ripples on a stream.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is good they do, but it is hard to believe it when we are down in the trough of the wave.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading For that reason, if we are normal, buoyance and depression, ecstasy and pain follow each other as regularly as ripples on a stream.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Things would never grow straight if it did.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It is a good thing the wind does not blow from the same direction all the time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is good they do, but it is hard to believe it when we are down in the trough of the wave.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a good thing the wind does not blow from the same direction all the time.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It is good they do, but it is hard to believe it when we are down in the trough of the wave.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For that reason, if we are normal, buoyance and depression, ecstasy and pain follow each other as regularly as ripples on a stream.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading For that reason, if we are normal, buoyance and depression, ecstasy and pain follow each other as regularly as ripples on a stream.
any strong feeling
From this reading And if one emotion persists too long the human mind becomes even worse twisted than a tree.
divisible by two
From this reading And if one emotion persists too long the human mind becomes even worse twisted than a tree.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For that reason, if we are normal, buoyance and depression, ecstasy and pain follow each other as regularly as ripples on a stream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For that reason, if we are normal, buoyance and depression, ecstasy and pain follow each other as regularly as ripples on a stream.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is a good thing the wind does not blow from the same direction all the time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is a good thing the wind does not blow from the same direction all the time.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Things would never grow straight if it did.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is good they do, but it is hard to believe it when we are down in the trough of the wave.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading And if one emotion persists too long the human mind becomes even worse twisted than a tree.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Things would never grow straight if it did.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is good they do, but it is hard to believe it when we are down in the trough of the wave.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a good thing the wind does not blow from the same direction all the time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a good thing the wind does not blow from the same direction all the time.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And if one emotion persists too long the human mind becomes even worse twisted than a tree.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And if one emotion persists too long the human mind becomes even worse twisted than a tree.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Things would never grow straight if it did.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading For that reason, if we are normal, buoyance and depression, ecstasy and pain follow each other as regularly as ripples on a stream.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is a good thing the wind does not blow from the same direction all the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is good they do, but it is hard to believe it when we are down in the trough of the wave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For that reason, if we are normal, buoyance and depression, ecstasy and pain follow each other as regularly as ripples on a stream.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And if one emotion persists too long the human mind becomes even worse twisted than a tree.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For that reason, if we are normal, buoyance and depression, ecstasy and pain follow each other as regularly as ripples on a stream.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading For that reason, if we are normal, buoyance and depression, ecstasy and pain follow each other as regularly as ripples on a stream.
persistsverbUS /pərˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading And if one emotion persists too long the human mind becomes even worse twisted than a tree.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For that reason, if we are normal, buoyance and depression, ecstasy and pain follow each other as regularly as ripples on a stream.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading For that reason, if we are normal, buoyance and depression, ecstasy and pain follow each other as regularly as ripples on a stream.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading For that reason, if we are normal, buoyance and depression, ecstasy and pain follow each other as regularly as ripples on a stream.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is a good thing the wind does not blow from the same direction all the time.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Things would never grow straight if it did.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading For that reason, if we are normal, buoyance and depression, ecstasy and pain follow each other as regularly as ripples on a stream.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And if one emotion persists too long the human mind becomes even worse twisted than a tree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For that reason, if we are normal, buoyance and depression, ecstasy and pain follow each other as regularly as ripples on a stream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is a good thing the wind does not blow from the same direction all the time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is good they do, but it is hard to believe it when we are down in the trough of the wave.
a special situation
From this reading It is a good thing the wind does not blow from the same direction all the time.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things would never grow straight if it did.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is a good thing the wind does not blow from the same direction all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is good they do, but it is hard to believe it when we are down in the trough of the wave.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And if one emotion persists too long the human mind becomes even worse twisted than a tree.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And if one emotion persists too long the human mind becomes even worse twisted than a tree.
troughnounUS /trɔːf/
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading It is good they do, but it is hard to believe it when we are down in the trough of the wave.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading And if one emotion persists too long the human mind becomes even worse twisted than a tree.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading It is good they do, but it is hard to believe it when we are down in the trough of the wave.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For that reason, if we are normal, buoyance and depression, ecstasy and pain follow each other as regularly as ripples on a stream.
at the time that
From this reading It is good they do, but it is hard to believe it when we are down in the trough of the wave.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It is a good thing the wind does not blow from the same direction all the time.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading And if one emotion persists too long the human mind becomes even worse twisted than a tree.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Things would never grow straight if it did.
