used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only a few years ago Charcot assured me that this strange sensation of the mind is a result of inequality in the rhythm of thought, a mechanical accident affecting one side of the brain.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I accepted his explanation with a smile.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Only a few years ago Charcot assured me that this strange sensation of the mind is a result of inequality in the rhythm of thought, a mechanical accident affecting one side of the brain.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading Only a few years ago Charcot assured me that this strange sensation of the mind is a result of inequality in the rhythm of thought, a mechanical accident affecting one side of the brain.
in the past
From this reading Only a few years ago Charcot assured me that this strange sensation of the mind is a result of inequality in the rhythm of thought, a mechanical accident affecting one side of the brain.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Seated now by my father as we dashed along the broad avenue, my heart was on fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Seated now by my father as we dashed along the broad avenue, my heart was on fire.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Only a few years ago Charcot assured me that this strange sensation of the mind is a result of inequality in the rhythm of thought, a mechanical accident affecting one side of the brain.
a line of approach
From this reading Seated now by my father as we dashed along the broad avenue, my heart was on fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ELOISE "You have been here before?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ELOISE "You have been here before?"
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Only a few years ago Charcot assured me that this strange sensation of the mind is a result of inequality in the rhythm of thought, a mechanical accident affecting one side of the brain.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Seated now by my father as we dashed along the broad avenue, my heart was on fire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Seated now by my father as we dashed along the broad avenue, my heart was on fire.
Charcotnoun
French neurologist who tried to use hypnotism to cure hysteria (1825-1893)
From this reading Only a few years ago Charcot assured me that this strange sensation of the mind is a result of inequality in the rhythm of thought, a mechanical accident affecting one side of the brain.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Who does not know that mysterious greeting with which, when we turn the corner of some road, the prospect meets us?
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Seated now by my father as we dashed along the broad avenue, my heart was on fire.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who does not know that mysterious greeting with which, when we turn the corner of some road, the prospect meets us?
ELOISE
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From this reading ELOISE "You have been here before?"
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading I accepted his explanation with a smile.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Seated now by my father as we dashed along the broad avenue, my heart was on fire.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Only a few years ago Charcot assured me that this strange sensation of the mind is a result of inequality in the rhythm of thought, a mechanical accident affecting one side of the brain.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Seated now by my father as we dashed along the broad avenue, my heart was on fire.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Who does not know that mysterious greeting with which, when we turn the corner of some road, the prospect meets us?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ELOISE "You have been here before?"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Seated now by my father as we dashed along the broad avenue, my heart was on fire.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ELOISE "You have been here before?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I accepted his explanation with a smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I accepted his explanation with a smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only a few years ago Charcot assured me that this strange sensation of the mind is a result of inequality in the rhythm of thought, a mechanical accident affecting one side of the brain.
inequalitynounUS /ˌɪnɪˈkwɑːləti/
lack of equality
From this reading Only a few years ago Charcot assured me that this strange sensation of the mind is a result of inequality in the rhythm of thought, a mechanical accident affecting one side of the brain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only a few years ago Charcot assured me that this strange sensation of the mind is a result of inequality in the rhythm of thought, a mechanical accident affecting one side of the brain.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Who does not know that mysterious greeting with which, when we turn the corner of some road, the prospect meets us?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only a few years ago Charcot assured me that this strange sensation of the mind is a result of inequality in the rhythm of thought, a mechanical accident affecting one side of the brain.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading Only a few years ago Charcot assured me that this strange sensation of the mind is a result of inequality in the rhythm of thought, a mechanical accident affecting one side of the brain.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading Who does not know that mysterious greeting with which, when we turn the corner of some road, the prospect meets us?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Only a few years ago Charcot assured me that this strange sensation of the mind is a result of inequality in the rhythm of thought, a mechanical accident affecting one side of the brain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Seated now by my father as we dashed along the broad avenue, my heart was on fire.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Who does not know that mysterious greeting with which, when we turn the corner of some road, the prospect meets us?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who does not know that mysterious greeting with which, when we turn the corner of some road, the prospect meets us?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Seated now by my father as we dashed along the broad avenue, my heart was on fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who does not know that mysterious greeting with which, when we turn the corner of some road, the prospect meets us?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seated now by my father as we dashed along the broad avenue, my heart was on fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only a few years ago Charcot assured me that this strange sensation of the mind is a result of inequality in the rhythm of thought, a mechanical accident affecting one side of the brain.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a few years ago Charcot assured me that this strange sensation of the mind is a result of inequality in the rhythm of thought, a mechanical accident affecting one side of the brain.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Who does not know that mysterious greeting with which, when we turn the corner of some road, the prospect meets us?
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Only a few years ago Charcot assured me that this strange sensation of the mind is a result of inequality in the rhythm of thought, a mechanical accident affecting one side of the brain.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading Only a few years ago Charcot assured me that this strange sensation of the mind is a result of inequality in the rhythm of thought, a mechanical accident affecting one side of the brain.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Who does not know that mysterious greeting with which, when we turn the corner of some road, the prospect meets us?
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated now by my father as we dashed along the broad avenue, my heart was on fire.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Only a few years ago Charcot assured me that this strange sensation of the mind is a result of inequality in the rhythm of thought, a mechanical accident affecting one side of the brain.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Only a few years ago Charcot assured me that this strange sensation of the mind is a result of inequality in the rhythm of thought, a mechanical accident affecting one side of the brain.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I accepted his explanation with a smile.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Who does not know that mysterious greeting with which, when we turn the corner of some road, the prospect meets us?
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Only a few years ago Charcot assured me that this strange sensation of the mind is a result of inequality in the rhythm of thought, a mechanical accident affecting one side of the brain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who does not know that mysterious greeting with which, when we turn the corner of some road, the prospect meets us?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who does not know that mysterious greeting with which, when we turn the corner of some road, the prospect meets us?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Only a few years ago Charcot assured me that this strange sensation of the mind is a result of inequality in the rhythm of thought, a mechanical accident affecting one side of the brain.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Only a few years ago Charcot assured me that this strange sensation of the mind is a result of inequality in the rhythm of thought, a mechanical accident affecting one side of the brain.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Who does not know that mysterious greeting with which, when we turn the corner of some road, the prospect meets us?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Who does not know that mysterious greeting with which, when we turn the corner of some road, the prospect meets us?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seated now by my father as we dashed along the broad avenue, my heart was on fire.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Who does not know that mysterious greeting with which, when we turn the corner of some road, the prospect meets us?
at the time that
From this reading Who does not know that mysterious greeting with which, when we turn the corner of some road, the prospect meets us?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Who does not know that mysterious greeting with which, when we turn the corner of some road, the prospect meets us?
which person or people
From this reading Who does not know that mysterious greeting with which, when we turn the corner of some road, the prospect meets us?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Who does not know that mysterious greeting with which, when we turn the corner of some road, the prospect meets us?
a late time of life
From this reading Only a few years ago Charcot assured me that this strange sensation of the mind is a result of inequality in the rhythm of thought, a mechanical accident affecting one side of the brain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ELOISE "You have been here before?"
