used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The public disgrace drove a temperamentally hermit-like nature into more rigid seclusion.
consider or hold as true
From this reading The Council met and unanimously refused to accept his resignation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quixtus was still bowing his head over the dishonoured grave of “Quixtus and Son” when the second thunderbolt fell.
AnthropologicaladjectiveUS /ˌænθrəpəˈlɑːdʒəkəl/
of or concerned with the science of anthropology
From this reading He resigned his presidency of the Anthropological Society.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading Quixtus was still bowing his head over the dishonoured grave of “Quixtus and Son” when the second thunderbolt fell.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They wrote in such terms that he could not do otherwise than yield.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The Council met and unanimously refused to accept his resignation.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading The public disgrace drove a temperamentally hermit-like nature into more rigid seclusion.
dishonoured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quixtus was still bowing his head over the dishonoured grave of “Quixtus and Son” when the second thunderbolt fell.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They wrote in such terms that he could not do otherwise than yield.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The public disgrace drove a temperamentally hermit-like nature into more rigid seclusion.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Quixtus was still bowing his head over the dishonoured grave of “Quixtus and Son” when the second thunderbolt fell.
death of a person
From this reading Quixtus was still bowing his head over the dishonoured grave of “Quixtus and Son” when the second thunderbolt fell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He resigned his presidency of the Anthropological Society.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Quixtus was still bowing his head over the dishonoured grave of “Quixtus and Son” when the second thunderbolt fell.
hermit-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The public disgrace drove a temperamentally hermit-like nature into more rigid seclusion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Quixtus was still bowing his head over the dishonoured grave of “Quixtus and Son” when the second thunderbolt fell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They wrote in such terms that he could not do otherwise than yield.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The public disgrace drove a temperamentally hermit-like nature into more rigid seclusion.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The Council met and unanimously refused to accept his resignation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The public disgrace drove a temperamentally hermit-like nature into more rigid seclusion.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The public disgrace drove a temperamentally hermit-like nature into more rigid seclusion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They wrote in such terms that he could not do otherwise than yield.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quixtus was still bowing his head over the dishonoured grave of “Quixtus and Son” when the second thunderbolt fell.
in other respects or ways
From this reading They wrote in such terms that he could not do otherwise than yield.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Quixtus was still bowing his head over the dishonoured grave of “Quixtus and Son” when the second thunderbolt fell.
presidencynounUS /ˈprezədənsi/
the tenure of a president
From this reading He resigned his presidency of the Anthropological Society.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The public disgrace drove a temperamentally hermit-like nature into more rigid seclusion.
Quixtus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quixtus was still bowing his head over the dishonoured grave of “Quixtus and Son” when the second thunderbolt fell.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The Council met and unanimously refused to accept his resignation.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading The Council met and unanimously refused to accept his resignation.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading He resigned his presidency of the Anthropological Society.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading The public disgrace drove a temperamentally hermit-like nature into more rigid seclusion.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading The public disgrace drove a temperamentally hermit-like nature into more rigid seclusion.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Quixtus was still bowing his head over the dishonoured grave of “Quixtus and Son” when the second thunderbolt fell.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He resigned his presidency of the Anthropological Society.
a male human offspring
From this reading Quixtus was still bowing his head over the dishonoured grave of “Quixtus and Son” when the second thunderbolt fell.
not in physical motion
From this reading Quixtus was still bowing his head over the dishonoured grave of “Quixtus and Son” when the second thunderbolt fell.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They wrote in such terms that he could not do otherwise than yield.
temperamentallyadverbUS /ˌtemprəˈmentəli/
by temperament
From this reading The public disgrace drove a temperamentally hermit-like nature into more rigid seclusion.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading They wrote in such terms that he could not do otherwise than yield.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They wrote in such terms that he could not do otherwise than yield.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They wrote in such terms that he could not do otherwise than yield.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quixtus was still bowing his head over the dishonoured grave of “Quixtus and Son” when the second thunderbolt fell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wrote in such terms that he could not do otherwise than yield.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Quixtus was still bowing his head over the dishonoured grave of “Quixtus and Son” when the second thunderbolt fell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Council met and unanimously refused to accept his resignation.
unanimouslyadverbUS /juːˈnænəməsli/
of one mind; without dissent
From this reading The Council met and unanimously refused to accept his resignation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Quixtus was still bowing his head over the dishonoured grave of “Quixtus and Son” when the second thunderbolt fell.
at the time that
From this reading Quixtus was still bowing his head over the dishonoured grave of “Quixtus and Son” when the second thunderbolt fell.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading They wrote in such terms that he could not do otherwise than yield.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading They wrote in such terms that he could not do otherwise than yield.
