used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
consider or hold as true
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was staring into a beautiful face, lively, yet possessing that unmarred serenity which the Greeks gave to their female statues; but it was warm as living flesh is warm.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading The marquis was unreal; yonder was a vapor assuming the form of a woman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He was staring into a beautiful face, lively, yet possessing that unmarred serenity which the Greeks gave to their female statues; but it was warm as living flesh is warm.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
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 A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was staring into a beautiful face, lively, yet possessing that unmarred serenity which the Greeks gave to their female statues; but it was warm as living flesh is warm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading At this moment it seemed to the Chevalier that he was passing through some extravagant dream.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
dissolveverbUS /dɪˈzɑːlv/
become weaker
From this reading He stared patiently, waiting for the dream to dissolve.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading At this moment it seemed to the Chevalier that he was passing through some extravagant dream.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading At this moment it seemed to the Chevalier that he was passing through some extravagant dream.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was staring into a beautiful face, lively, yet possessing that unmarred serenity which the Greeks gave to their female statues; but it was warm as living flesh is warm.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading He was staring into a beautiful face, lively, yet possessing that unmarred serenity which the Greeks gave to their female statues; but it was warm as living flesh is warm.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading He was staring into a beautiful face, lively, yet possessing that unmarred serenity which the Greeks gave to their female statues; but it was warm as living flesh is warm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stared patiently, waiting for the dream to dissolve.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The marquis was unreal; yonder was a vapor assuming the form of a woman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was staring into a beautiful face, lively, yet possessing that unmarred serenity which the Greeks gave to their female statues; but it was warm as living flesh is warm.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading He was staring into a beautiful face, lively, yet possessing that unmarred serenity which the Greeks gave to their female statues; but it was warm as living flesh is warm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was staring into a beautiful face, lively, yet possessing that unmarred serenity which the Greeks gave to their female statues; but it was warm as living flesh is warm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was staring into a beautiful face, lively, yet possessing that unmarred serenity which the Greeks gave to their female statues; but it was warm as living flesh is warm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At this moment it seemed to the Chevalier that he was passing through some extravagant dream.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
full of life and energy
From this reading He was staring into a beautiful face, lively, yet possessing that unmarred serenity which the Greeks gave to their female statues; but it was warm as living flesh is warm.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He was staring into a beautiful face, lively, yet possessing that unmarred serenity which the Greeks gave to their female statues; but it was warm as living flesh is warm.
lucidadjectiveUS /ˈluːsəd/
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The marquis was unreal; yonder was a vapor assuming the form of a woman.
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment it seemed to the Chevalier that he was passing through some extravagant dream.
MYTHOLOGYnounUS /məˈθɑːlədʒiː/
myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
and nothing more
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading At this moment it seemed to the Chevalier that he was passing through some extravagant dream.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading He stared patiently, waiting for the dream to dissolve.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading He was staring into a beautiful face, lively, yet possessing that unmarred serenity which the Greeks gave to their female statues; but it was warm as living flesh is warm.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At this moment it seemed to the Chevalier that he was passing through some extravagant dream.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading He was staring into a beautiful face, lively, yet possessing that unmarred serenity which the Greeks gave to their female statues; but it was warm as living flesh is warm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At this moment it seemed to the Chevalier that he was passing through some extravagant dream.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stared patiently, waiting for the dream to dissolve.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He was staring into a beautiful face, lively, yet possessing that unmarred serenity which the Greeks gave to their female statues; but it was warm as living flesh is warm.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading He was staring into a beautiful face, lively, yet possessing that unmarred serenity which the Greeks gave to their female statues; but it was warm as living flesh is warm.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was staring into a beautiful face, lively, yet possessing that unmarred serenity which the Greeks gave to their female statues; but it was warm as living flesh is warm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment it seemed to the Chevalier that he was passing through some extravagant dream.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At this moment it seemed to the Chevalier that he was passing through some extravagant dream.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this moment it seemed to the Chevalier that he was passing through some extravagant dream.
unmarredadjective
free from physical or moral spots or stains
From this reading He was staring into a beautiful face, lively, yet possessing that unmarred serenity which the Greeks gave to their female statues; but it was warm as living flesh is warm.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading The marquis was unreal; yonder was a vapor assuming the form of a woman.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading The marquis was unreal; yonder was a vapor assuming the form of a woman.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He stared patiently, waiting for the dream to dissolve.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He was staring into a beautiful face, lively, yet possessing that unmarred serenity which the Greeks gave to their female statues; but it was warm as living flesh is warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this moment it seemed to the Chevalier that he was passing through some extravagant dream.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A PAGE FROM MYTHOLOGY BY THE WAY AND A LETTER A man's brain can accept only so many blows or surprises at one time; after that he becomes dazed, incapable of lucid thought.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was staring into a beautiful face, lively, yet possessing that unmarred serenity which the Greeks gave to their female statues; but it was warm as living flesh is warm.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The marquis was unreal; yonder was a vapor assuming the form of a woman.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was staring into a beautiful face, lively, yet possessing that unmarred serenity which the Greeks gave to their female statues; but it was warm as living flesh is warm.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading The marquis was unreal; yonder was a vapor assuming the form of a woman.
