used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He has never lived with drunkards or wastrels; he is apart, like a star, and I half think that he only has a blurred vision of the things about which he talks so sweetly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He has never lived with drunkards or wastrels; he is apart, like a star, and I half think that he only has a blurred vision of the things about which he talks so sweetly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He would be more poignant, and more likely to draw people after him, if he had living images burned into his consciousness.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading How _can_ he know where to aim his persuasions with most effect?
(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 My own set of pictures all stand out with ghastly plainness as if they were lit up by streaks of fire from the Pit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has never lived with drunkards or wastrels; he is apart, like a star, and I half think that he only has a blurred vision of the things about which he talks so sweetly.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading He has never lived with drunkards or wastrels; he is apart, like a star, and I half think that he only has a blurred vision of the things about which he talks so sweetly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My own set of pictures all stand out with ghastly plainness as if they were lit up by streaks of fire from the Pit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would be more poignant, and more likely to draw people after him, if he had living images burned into his consciousness.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading He has never lived with drunkards or wastrels; he is apart, like a star, and I half think that he only has a blurred vision of the things about which he talks so sweetly.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading He would be more poignant, and more likely to draw people after him, if he had living images burned into his consciousness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My own set of pictures all stand out with ghastly plainness as if they were lit up by streaks of fire from the Pit.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How _can_ he know where to aim his persuasions with most effect?
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading He would be more poignant, and more likely to draw people after him, if he had living images burned into his consciousness.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He would be more poignant, and more likely to draw people after him, if he had living images burned into his consciousness.
drunkardsnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkərdz/
plural of “drunkard” — a chronic drinker
From this reading He has never lived with drunkards or wastrels; he is apart, like a star, and I half think that he only has a blurred vision of the things about which he talks so sweetly.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading How _can_ he know where to aim his persuasions with most effect?
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Can he really sympathize with the fallen?
start firing a weapon
From this reading My own set of pictures all stand out with ghastly plainness as if they were lit up by streaks of fire from the Pit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My own set of pictures all stand out with ghastly plainness as if they were lit up by streaks of fire from the Pit.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading My own set of pictures all stand out with ghastly plainness as if they were lit up by streaks of fire from the Pit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He would be more poignant, and more likely to draw people after him, if he had living images burned into his consciousness.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He has never lived with drunkards or wastrels; he is apart, like a star, and I half think that he only has a blurred vision of the things about which he talks so sweetly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has never lived with drunkards or wastrels; he is apart, like a star, and I half think that he only has a blurred vision of the things about which he talks so sweetly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How _can_ he know where to aim his persuasions with most effect?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would be more poignant, and more likely to draw people after him, if he had living images burned into his consciousness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How _can_ he know where to aim his persuasions with most effect?
How
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From this reading How _can_ he know where to aim his persuasions with most effect?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He has never lived with drunkards or wastrels; he is apart, like a star, and I half think that he only has a blurred vision of the things about which he talks so sweetly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He would be more poignant, and more likely to draw people after him, if he had living images burned into his consciousness.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading He would be more poignant, and more likely to draw people after him, if he had living images burned into his consciousness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He would be more poignant, and more likely to draw people after him, if he had living images burned into his consciousness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has never lived with drunkards or wastrels; he is apart, like a star, and I half think that he only has a blurred vision of the things about which he talks so sweetly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How _can_ he know where to aim his persuasions with most effect?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He has never lived with drunkards or wastrels; he is apart, like a star, and I half think that he only has a blurred vision of the things about which he talks so sweetly.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading He would be more poignant, and more likely to draw people after him, if he had living images burned into his consciousness.
provided with artificial light
From this reading My own set of pictures all stand out with ghastly plainness as if they were lit up by streaks of fire from the Pit.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He has never lived with drunkards or wastrels; he is apart, like a star, and I half think that he only has a blurred vision of the things about which he talks so sweetly.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He would be more poignant, and more likely to draw people after him, if he had living images burned into his consciousness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He would be more poignant, and more likely to draw people after him, if he had living images burned into his consciousness.
used to form the superlative
From this reading How _can_ he know where to aim his persuasions with most effect?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My own set of pictures all stand out with ghastly plainness as if they were lit up by streaks of fire from the Pit.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He has never lived with drunkards or wastrels; he is apart, like a star, and I half think that he only has a blurred vision of the things about which he talks so sweetly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He has never lived with drunkards or wastrels; he is apart, like a star, and I half think that he only has a blurred vision of the things about which he talks so sweetly.
and nothing more
From this reading He has never lived with drunkards or wastrels; he is apart, like a star, and I half think that he only has a blurred vision of the things about which he talks so sweetly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He has never lived with drunkards or wastrels; he is apart, like a star, and I half think that he only has a blurred vision of the things about which he talks so sweetly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My own set of pictures all stand out with ghastly plainness as if they were lit up by streaks of fire from the Pit.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My own set of pictures all stand out with ghastly plainness as if they were lit up by streaks of fire from the Pit.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He would be more poignant, and more likely to draw people after him, if he had living images burned into his consciousness.
persuasionsnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒənz/
plural of “persuasion” — the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading How _can_ he know where to aim his persuasions with most effect?
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading My own set of pictures all stand out with ghastly plainness as if they were lit up by streaks of fire from the Pit.
PitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading My own set of pictures all stand out with ghastly plainness as if they were lit up by streaks of fire from the Pit.
plainnessnoun
the state of being unmixed with other material
From this reading My own set of pictures all stand out with ghastly plainness as if they were lit up by streaks of fire from the Pit.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading He would be more poignant, and more likely to draw people after him, if he had living images burned into his consciousness.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Can he really sympathize with the fallen?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading My own set of pictures all stand out with ghastly plainness as if they were lit up by streaks of fire from the Pit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He has never lived with drunkards or wastrels; he is apart, like a star, and I half think that he only has a blurred vision of the things about which he talks so sweetly.
be standing; be upright
From this reading My own set of pictures all stand out with ghastly plainness as if they were lit up by streaks of fire from the Pit.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading He has never lived with drunkards or wastrels; he is apart, like a star, and I half think that he only has a blurred vision of the things about which he talks so sweetly.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading My own set of pictures all stand out with ghastly plainness as if they were lit up by streaks of fire from the Pit.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading He has never lived with drunkards or wastrels; he is apart, like a star, and I half think that he only has a blurred vision of the things about which he talks so sweetly.
sympathizeverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading Can he really sympathize with the fallen?
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading He has never lived with drunkards or wastrels; he is apart, like a star, and I half think that he only has a blurred vision of the things about which he talks so sweetly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He has never lived with drunkards or wastrels; he is apart, like a star, and I half think that he only has a blurred vision of the things about which he talks so sweetly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Can he really sympathize with the fallen?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My own set of pictures all stand out with ghastly plainness as if they were lit up by streaks of fire from the Pit.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He has never lived with drunkards or wastrels; he is apart, like a star, and I half think that he only has a blurred vision of the things about which he talks so sweetly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He has never lived with drunkards or wastrels; he is apart, like a star, and I half think that he only has a blurred vision of the things about which he talks so sweetly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How _can_ he know where to aim his persuasions with most effect?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My own set of pictures all stand out with ghastly plainness as if they were lit up by streaks of fire from the Pit.
a vivid mental image
From this reading He has never lived with drunkards or wastrels; he is apart, like a star, and I half think that he only has a blurred vision of the things about which he talks so sweetly.
wastrels
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From this reading He has never lived with drunkards or wastrels; he is apart, like a star, and I half think that he only has a blurred vision of the things about which he talks so sweetly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My own set of pictures all stand out with ghastly plainness as if they were lit up by streaks of fire from the Pit.
in or at the place that
From this reading How _can_ he know where to aim his persuasions with most effect?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He has never lived with drunkards or wastrels; he is apart, like a star, and I half think that he only has a blurred vision of the things about which he talks so sweetly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How _can_ he know where to aim his persuasions with most effect?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would be more poignant, and more likely to draw people after him, if he had living images burned into his consciousness.
