used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet there was such an air of conviction in his bearing, and so much method in his madness, that even in his most amazing statements one could not but suspect, at least, a basis of fact.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I could not satisfy myself upon the point; either then or afterwards.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Yet there was such an air of conviction in his bearing, and so much method in his madness, that even in his most amazing statements one could not but suspect, at least, a basis of fact.
(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 That the wildness of his speech and manner was an indication of the disorder of his mind was obvious; that in his brain there were the fires of delirium was sure; that the tale which he told was not all raving was as certain.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Yet there was such an air of conviction in his bearing, and so much method in his madness, that even in his most amazing statements one could not but suspect, at least, a basis of fact.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That the wildness of his speech and manner was an indication of the disorder of his mind was obvious; that in his brain there were the fires of delirium was sure; that the tale which he told was not all raving was as certain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had been wondering, while Lawrence had been speaking, where, exactly, in what he said, was the dividing line between truth and falsehood; between sanity and madness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That the wildness of his speech and manner was an indication of the disorder of his mind was obvious; that in his brain there were the fires of delirium was sure; that the tale which he told was not all raving was as certain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet there was such an air of conviction in his bearing, and so much method in his madness, that even in his most amazing statements one could not but suspect, at least, a basis of fact.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading Yet there was such an air of conviction in his bearing, and so much method in his madness, that even in his most amazing statements one could not but suspect, at least, a basis of fact.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Yet there was such an air of conviction in his bearing, and so much method in his madness, that even in his most amazing statements one could not but suspect, at least, a basis of fact.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been wondering, while Lawrence had been speaking, where, exactly, in what he said, was the dividing line between truth and falsehood; between sanity and madness.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I had been wondering, while Lawrence had been speaking, where, exactly, in what he said, was the dividing line between truth and falsehood; between sanity and madness.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It is probable that the life of dissipation which he had led had told upon his physical health; and that, as usual, the body had reacted on the mind.
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 That the wildness of his speech and manner was an indication of the disorder of his mind was obvious; that in his brain there were the fires of delirium was sure; that the tale which he told was not all raving was as certain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet there was such an air of conviction in his bearing, and so much method in his madness, that even in his most amazing statements one could not but suspect, at least, a basis of fact.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading That the wildness of his speech and manner was an indication of the disorder of his mind was obvious; that in his brain there were the fires of delirium was sure; that the tale which he told was not all raving was as certain.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Yet there was such an air of conviction in his bearing, and so much method in his madness, that even in his most amazing statements one could not but suspect, at least, a basis of fact.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not satisfy myself upon the point; either then or afterwards.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading That the wildness of his speech and manner was an indication of the disorder of his mind was obvious; that in his brain there were the fires of delirium was sure; that the tale which he told was not all raving was as certain.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading That the wildness of his speech and manner was an indication of the disorder of his mind was obvious; that in his brain there were the fires of delirium was sure; that the tale which he told was not all raving was as certain.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading It is probable that the life of dissipation which he had led had told upon his physical health; and that, as usual, the body had reacted on the mind.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading I had been wondering, while Lawrence had been speaking, where, exactly, in what he said, was the dividing line between truth and falsehood; between sanity and madness.
one or the other of two
From this reading I could not satisfy myself upon the point; either then or afterwards.
divisible by two
From this reading Yet there was such an air of conviction in his bearing, and so much method in his madness, that even in his most amazing statements one could not but suspect, at least, a basis of fact.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I had been wondering, while Lawrence had been speaking, where, exactly, in what he said, was the dividing line between truth and falsehood; between sanity and madness.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Yet there was such an air of conviction in his bearing, and so much method in his madness, that even in his most amazing statements one could not but suspect, at least, a basis of fact.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading I had been wondering, while Lawrence had been speaking, where, exactly, in what he said, was the dividing line between truth and falsehood; between sanity and madness.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading That the wildness of his speech and manner was an indication of the disorder of his mind was obvious; that in his brain there were the fires of delirium was sure; that the tale which he told was not all raving was as certain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been wondering, while Lawrence had been speaking, where, exactly, in what he said, was the dividing line between truth and falsehood; between sanity and madness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had been wondering, while Lawrence had been speaking, where, exactly, in what he said, was the dividing line between truth and falsehood; between sanity and madness.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading It is probable that the life of dissipation which he had led had told upon his physical health; and that, as usual, the body had reacted on the mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That the wildness of his speech and manner was an indication of the disorder of his mind was obvious; that in his brain there were the fires of delirium was sure; that the tale which he told was not all raving was as certain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had been wondering, while Lawrence had been speaking, where, exactly, in what he said, was the dividing line between truth and falsehood; between sanity and madness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had been wondering, while Lawrence had been speaking, where, exactly, in what he said, was the dividing line between truth and falsehood; between sanity and madness.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading That the wildness of his speech and manner was an indication of the disorder of his mind was obvious; that in his brain there were the fires of delirium was sure; that the tale which he told was not all raving was as certain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is probable that the life of dissipation which he had led had told upon his physical health; and that, as usual, the body had reacted on the mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is probable that the life of dissipation which he had led had told upon his physical health; and that, as usual, the body had reacted on the mind.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading I had been wondering, while Lawrence had been speaking, where, exactly, in what he said, was the dividing line between truth and falsehood; between sanity and madness.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet there was such an air of conviction in his bearing, and so much method in his madness, that even in his most amazing statements one could not but suspect, at least, a basis of fact.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It is probable that the life of dissipation which he had led had told upon his physical health; and that, as usual, the body had reacted on the mind.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is probable that the life of dissipation which he had led had told upon his physical health; and that, as usual, the body had reacted on the mind.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I had been wondering, while Lawrence had been speaking, where, exactly, in what he said, was the dividing line between truth and falsehood; between sanity and madness.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading I had been wondering, while Lawrence had been speaking, where, exactly, in what he said, was the dividing line between truth and falsehood; between sanity and madness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That the wildness of his speech and manner was an indication of the disorder of his mind was obvious; that in his brain there were the fires of delirium was sure; that the tale which he told was not all raving was as certain.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Yet there was such an air of conviction in his bearing, and so much method in his madness, that even in his most amazing statements one could not but suspect, at least, a basis of fact.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading That the wildness of his speech and manner was an indication of the disorder of his mind was obvious; that in his brain there were the fires of delirium was sure; that the tale which he told was not all raving was as certain.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Yet there was such an air of conviction in his bearing, and so much method in his madness, that even in his most amazing statements one could not but suspect, at least, a basis of fact.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Yet there was such an air of conviction in his bearing, and so much method in his madness, that even in his most amazing statements one could not but suspect, at least, a basis of fact.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I could not satisfy myself upon the point; either then or afterwards.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not satisfy myself upon the point; either then or afterwards.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading That the wildness of his speech and manner was an indication of the disorder of his mind was obvious; that in his brain there were the fires of delirium was sure; that the tale which he told was not all raving was as certain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That the wildness of his speech and manner was an indication of the disorder of his mind was obvious; that in his brain there were the fires of delirium was sure; that the tale which he told was not all raving was as certain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is probable that the life of dissipation which he had led had told upon his physical health; and that, as usual, the body had reacted on the mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet there was such an air of conviction in his bearing, and so much method in his madness, that even in his most amazing statements one could not but suspect, at least, a basis of fact.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I could not satisfy myself upon the point; either then or afterwards.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading It is probable that the life of dissipation which he had led had told upon his physical health; and that, as usual, the body had reacted on the mind.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I could not satisfy myself upon the point; either then or afterwards.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading It is probable that the life of dissipation which he had led had told upon his physical health; and that, as usual, the body had reacted on the mind.
ravingnounUS /ˈreɪvɪŋ/
declaiming wildly
From this reading That the wildness of his speech and manner was an indication of the disorder of his mind was obvious; that in his brain there were the fires of delirium was sure; that the tale which he told was not all raving was as certain.
reactedverbUS /riˈæktɪd/
past form of “react” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading It is probable that the life of dissipation which he had led had told upon his physical health; and that, as usual, the body had reacted on the mind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I had been wondering, while Lawrence had been speaking, where, exactly, in what he said, was the dividing line between truth and falsehood; between sanity and madness.
sanitynounUS /ˈsænəti/
normal or sound powers of mind
From this reading I had been wondering, while Lawrence had been speaking, where, exactly, in what he said, was the dividing line between truth and falsehood; between sanity and madness.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading I could not satisfy myself upon the point; either then or afterwards.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet there was such an air of conviction in his bearing, and so much method in his madness, that even in his most amazing statements one could not but suspect, at least, a basis of fact.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading I had been wondering, while Lawrence had been speaking, where, exactly, in what he said, was the dividing line between truth and falsehood; between sanity and madness.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading That the wildness of his speech and manner was an indication of the disorder of his mind was obvious; that in his brain there were the fires of delirium was sure; that the tale which he told was not all raving was as certain.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Yet there was such an air of conviction in his bearing, and so much method in his madness, that even in his most amazing statements one could not but suspect, at least, a basis of fact.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet there was such an air of conviction in his bearing, and so much method in his madness, that even in his most amazing statements one could not but suspect, at least, a basis of fact.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading That the wildness of his speech and manner was an indication of the disorder of his mind was obvious; that in his brain there were the fires of delirium was sure; that the tale which he told was not all raving was as certain.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Yet there was such an air of conviction in his bearing, and so much method in his madness, that even in his most amazing statements one could not but suspect, at least, a basis of fact.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading That the wildness of his speech and manner was an indication of the disorder of his mind was obvious; that in his brain there were the fires of delirium was sure; that the tale which he told was not all raving was as certain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the wildness of his speech and manner was an indication of the disorder of his mind was obvious; that in his brain there were the fires of delirium was sure; that the tale which he told was not all raving was as certain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had been wondering, while Lawrence had been speaking, where, exactly, in what he said, was the dividing line between truth and falsehood; between sanity and madness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I could not satisfy myself upon the point; either then or afterwards.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That the wildness of his speech and manner was an indication of the disorder of his mind was obvious; that in his brain there were the fires of delirium was sure; that the tale which he told was not all raving was as certain.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading That the wildness of his speech and manner was an indication of the disorder of his mind was obvious; that in his brain there were the fires of delirium was sure; that the tale which he told was not all raving was as certain.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I had been wondering, while Lawrence had been speaking, where, exactly, in what he said, was the dividing line between truth and falsehood; between sanity and madness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I could not satisfy myself upon the point; either then or afterwards.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It is probable that the life of dissipation which he had led had told upon his physical health; and that, as usual, the body had reacted on the mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had been wondering, while Lawrence had been speaking, where, exactly, in what he said, was the dividing line between truth and falsehood; between sanity and madness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That the wildness of his speech and manner was an indication of the disorder of his mind was obvious; that in his brain there were the fires of delirium was sure; that the tale which he told was not all raving was as certain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had been wondering, while Lawrence had been speaking, where, exactly, in what he said, was the dividing line between truth and falsehood; between sanity and madness.
in or at the place that
From this reading I had been wondering, while Lawrence had been speaking, where, exactly, in what he said, was the dividing line between truth and falsehood; between sanity and madness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That the wildness of his speech and manner was an indication of the disorder of his mind was obvious; that in his brain there were the fires of delirium was sure; that the tale which he told was not all raving was as certain.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I had been wondering, while Lawrence had been speaking, where, exactly, in what he said, was the dividing line between truth and falsehood; between sanity and madness.
wildnessnounUS /ˈwaɪldnəs/
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
From this reading That the wildness of his speech and manner was an indication of the disorder of his mind was obvious; that in his brain there were the fires of delirium was sure; that the tale which he told was not all raving was as certain.
showing curiosity
From this reading I had been wondering, while Lawrence had been speaking, where, exactly, in what he said, was the dividing line between truth and falsehood; between sanity and madness.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there was such an air of conviction in his bearing, and so much method in his madness, that even in his most amazing statements one could not but suspect, at least, a basis of fact.
