used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The national schoolmaster at this point planted his feet in the first position with sudden violence, and gave vent to a hem that was a revelation of keen though inarticulate emotion.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading "Learn," he said, "to disobey the cold dictates of reason; for reason acts upon life as the breath of frost acts upon water, and binds the leaping streams of the abnormal in the congealing and icy band of the normal.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading "Learn," he said, "to disobey the cold dictates of reason; for reason acts upon life as the breath of frost acts upon water, and binds the leaping streams of the abnormal in the congealing and icy band of the normal.
(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 All that is normal is to be sedulously avoided.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The national schoolmaster at this point planted his feet in the first position with sudden violence, and gave vent to a hem that was a revelation of keen though inarticulate emotion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Learn," he said, "to disobey the cold dictates of reason; for reason acts upon life as the breath of frost acts upon water, and binds the leaping streams of the abnormal in the congealing and icy band of the normal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The national schoolmaster at this point planted his feet in the first position with sudden violence, and gave vent to a hem that was a revelation of keen though inarticulate emotion.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading All that is normal is to be sedulously avoided.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading "Learn," he said, "to disobey the cold dictates of reason; for reason acts upon life as the breath of frost acts upon water, and binds the leaping streams of the abnormal in the congealing and icy band of the normal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All that is normal is to be sedulously avoided.
bindsnounUS /baɪndz/
plural of “bind” — something that hinders as if with bonds
From this reading "Learn," he said, "to disobey the cold dictates of reason; for reason acts upon life as the breath of frost acts upon water, and binds the leaping streams of the abnormal in the congealing and icy band of the normal.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Learn," he said, "to disobey the cold dictates of reason; for reason acts upon life as the breath of frost acts upon water, and binds the leaping streams of the abnormal in the congealing and icy band of the normal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Esme indicated that he had heard the sound by slightly elevating his voice.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Learn," he said, "to disobey the cold dictates of reason; for reason acts upon life as the breath of frost acts upon water, and binds the leaping streams of the abnormal in the congealing and icy band of the normal.
congealing
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From this reading "Learn," he said, "to disobey the cold dictates of reason; for reason acts upon life as the breath of frost acts upon water, and binds the leaping streams of the abnormal in the congealing and icy band of the normal.
dictatesnounUS /dɪkˈteɪts/
plural of “dictate” — an authoritative rule
From this reading "Learn," he said, "to disobey the cold dictates of reason; for reason acts upon life as the breath of frost acts upon water, and binds the leaping streams of the abnormal in the congealing and icy band of the normal.
disobeyverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading "Learn," he said, "to disobey the cold dictates of reason; for reason acts upon life as the breath of frost acts upon water, and binds the leaping streams of the abnormal in the congealing and icy band of the normal.
elevatingverbUS /ˈeləveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “elevate” — give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
From this reading Esme indicated that he had heard the sound by slightly elevating his voice.
any strong feeling
From this reading The national schoolmaster at this point planted his feet in the first position with sudden violence, and gave vent to a hem that was a revelation of keen though inarticulate emotion.
Esme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esme indicated that he had heard the sound by slightly elevating his voice.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The national schoolmaster at this point planted his feet in the first position with sudden violence, and gave vent to a hem that was a revelation of keen though inarticulate emotion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The national schoolmaster at this point planted his feet in the first position with sudden violence, and gave vent to a hem that was a revelation of keen though inarticulate emotion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Learn," he said, "to disobey the cold dictates of reason; for reason acts upon life as the breath of frost acts upon water, and binds the leaping streams of the abnormal in the congealing and icy band of the normal.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading "Learn," he said, "to disobey the cold dictates of reason; for reason acts upon life as the breath of frost acts upon water, and binds the leaping streams of the abnormal in the congealing and icy band of the normal.
yet to be or coming
From this reading That is what the modern pupil will teach in the future his old-fashioned masters.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The national schoolmaster at this point planted his feet in the first position with sudden violence, and gave vent to a hem that was a revelation of keen though inarticulate emotion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Esme indicated that he had heard the sound by slightly elevating his voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Esme indicated that he had heard the sound by slightly elevating his voice.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Esme indicated that he had heard the sound by slightly elevating his voice.
hemnounUS /hem/
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading The national schoolmaster at this point planted his feet in the first position with sudden violence, and gave vent to a hem that was a revelation of keen though inarticulate emotion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The national schoolmaster at this point planted his feet in the first position with sudden violence, and gave vent to a hem that was a revelation of keen though inarticulate emotion.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading "Learn," he said, "to disobey the cold dictates of reason; for reason acts upon life as the breath of frost acts upon water, and binds the leaping streams of the abnormal in the congealing and icy band of the normal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The national schoolmaster at this point planted his feet in the first position with sudden violence, and gave vent to a hem that was a revelation of keen though inarticulate emotion.
inarticulateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələt/
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
From this reading The national schoolmaster at this point planted his feet in the first position with sudden violence, and gave vent to a hem that was a revelation of keen though inarticulate emotion.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Esme indicated that he had heard the sound by slightly elevating his voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that is normal is to be sedulously avoided.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The national schoolmaster at this point planted his feet in the first position with sudden violence, and gave vent to a hem that was a revelation of keen though inarticulate emotion.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading "Learn," he said, "to disobey the cold dictates of reason; for reason acts upon life as the breath of frost acts upon water, and binds the leaping streams of the abnormal in the congealing and icy band of the normal.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "Learn," he said, "to disobey the cold dictates of reason; for reason acts upon life as the breath of frost acts upon water, and binds the leaping streams of the abnormal in the congealing and icy band of the normal.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Learn," he said, "to disobey the cold dictates of reason; for reason acts upon life as the breath of frost acts upon water, and binds the leaping streams of the abnormal in the congealing and icy band of the normal.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading That is what the modern pupil will teach in the future his old-fashioned masters.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading That is what the modern pupil will teach in the future his old-fashioned masters.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The national schoolmaster at this point planted his feet in the first position with sudden violence, and gave vent to a hem that was a revelation of keen though inarticulate emotion.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading "Learn," he said, "to disobey the cold dictates of reason; for reason acts upon life as the breath of frost acts upon water, and binds the leaping streams of the abnormal in the congealing and icy band of the normal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The national schoolmaster at this point planted his feet in the first position with sudden violence, and gave vent to a hem that was a revelation of keen though inarticulate emotion.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading That is what the modern pupil will teach in the future his old-fashioned masters.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The national schoolmaster at this point planted his feet in the first position with sudden violence, and gave vent to a hem that was a revelation of keen though inarticulate emotion.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The national schoolmaster at this point planted his feet in the first position with sudden violence, and gave vent to a hem that was a revelation of keen though inarticulate emotion.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The national schoolmaster at this point planted his feet in the first position with sudden violence, and gave vent to a hem that was a revelation of keen though inarticulate emotion.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading That is what the modern pupil will teach in the future his old-fashioned masters.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Learn," he said, "to disobey the cold dictates of reason; for reason acts upon life as the breath of frost acts upon water, and binds the leaping streams of the abnormal in the congealing and icy band of the normal.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The national schoolmaster at this point planted his feet in the first position with sudden violence, and gave vent to a hem that was a revelation of keen though inarticulate emotion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Learn," he said, "to disobey the cold dictates of reason; for reason acts upon life as the breath of frost acts upon water, and binds the leaping streams of the abnormal in the congealing and icy band of the normal.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading The national schoolmaster at this point planted his feet in the first position with sudden violence, and gave vent to a hem that was a revelation of keen though inarticulate emotion.
sedulouslyadverb
in a sedulous manner
From this reading All that is normal is to be sedulously avoided.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Esme indicated that he had heard the sound by slightly elevating his voice.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Esme indicated that he had heard the sound by slightly elevating his voice.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading "Learn," he said, "to disobey the cold dictates of reason; for reason acts upon life as the breath of frost acts upon water, and binds the leaping streams of the abnormal in the congealing and icy band of the normal.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The national schoolmaster at this point planted his feet in the first position with sudden violence, and gave vent to a hem that was a revelation of keen though inarticulate emotion.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading That is what the modern pupil will teach in the future his old-fashioned masters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The national schoolmaster at this point planted his feet in the first position with sudden violence, and gave vent to a hem that was a revelation of keen though inarticulate emotion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The national schoolmaster at this point planted his feet in the first position with sudden violence, and gave vent to a hem that was a revelation of keen though inarticulate emotion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The national schoolmaster at this point planted his feet in the first position with sudden violence, and gave vent to a hem that was a revelation of keen though inarticulate emotion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The national schoolmaster at this point planted his feet in the first position with sudden violence, and gave vent to a hem that was a revelation of keen though inarticulate emotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The national schoolmaster at this point planted his feet in the first position with sudden violence, and gave vent to a hem that was a revelation of keen though inarticulate emotion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Learn," he said, "to disobey the cold dictates of reason; for reason acts upon life as the breath of frost acts upon water, and binds the leaping streams of the abnormal in the congealing and icy band of the normal.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading The national schoolmaster at this point planted his feet in the first position with sudden violence, and gave vent to a hem that was a revelation of keen though inarticulate emotion.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The national schoolmaster at this point planted his feet in the first position with sudden violence, and gave vent to a hem that was a revelation of keen though inarticulate emotion.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Esme indicated that he had heard the sound by slightly elevating his voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The national schoolmaster at this point planted his feet in the first position with sudden violence, and gave vent to a hem that was a revelation of keen though inarticulate emotion.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Learn," he said, "to disobey the cold dictates of reason; for reason acts upon life as the breath of frost acts upon water, and binds the leaping streams of the abnormal in the congealing and icy band of the normal.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That is what the modern pupil will teach in the future his old-fashioned masters.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That is what the modern pupil will teach in the future his old-fashioned masters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The national schoolmaster at this point planted his feet in the first position with sudden violence, and gave vent to a hem that was a revelation of keen though inarticulate emotion.
