used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Some doctors believe that a long period of peace and quiet under conditions where only the mildest of stimuli are available may bring the addict back.
addictnounUS /əˈdɪkt/
someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction
From this reading "Some doctors believe that a long period of peace and quiet under conditions where only the mildest of stimuli are available may bring the addict back.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It becomes almost paranoiac; anything you do is wrong."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am of the opinion that such a place does not exist.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They fasten onto hate as an emotion that cuts through their burned-out emotions and if you should place them among completely bland surroundings they would find it possible to hate those that incarcerated them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They fasten onto hate as an emotion that cuts through their burned-out emotions and if you should place them among completely bland surroundings they would find it possible to hate those that incarcerated them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Some doctors believe that a long period of peace and quiet under conditions where only the mildest of stimuli are available may bring the addict back.
any thing at all
From this reading It becomes almost paranoiac; anything you do is wrong."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Some doctors believe that a long period of peace and quiet under conditions where only the mildest of stimuli are available may bring the addict back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They fasten onto hate as an emotion that cuts through their burned-out emotions and if you should place them among completely bland surroundings they would find it possible to hate those that incarcerated them.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading "Some doctors believe that a long period of peace and quiet under conditions where only the mildest of stimuli are available may bring the addict back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Some doctors believe that a long period of peace and quiet under conditions where only the mildest of stimuli are available may bring the addict back.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It becomes almost paranoiac; anything you do is wrong."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Some doctors believe that a long period of peace and quiet under conditions where only the mildest of stimuli are available may bring the addict back.
blandadjectiveUS /blænd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading They fasten onto hate as an emotion that cuts through their burned-out emotions and if you should place them among completely bland surroundings they would find it possible to hate those that incarcerated them.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Some doctors believe that a long period of peace and quiet under conditions where only the mildest of stimuli are available may bring the addict back.
burned-outadjective
exhausted as a result of longtime stress
From this reading They fasten onto hate as an emotion that cuts through their burned-out emotions and if you should place them among completely bland surroundings they would find it possible to hate those that incarcerated them.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They fasten onto hate as an emotion that cuts through their burned-out emotions and if you should place them among completely bland surroundings they would find it possible to hate those that incarcerated them.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading "Some doctors believe that a long period of peace and quiet under conditions where only the mildest of stimuli are available may bring the addict back.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading They fasten onto hate as an emotion that cuts through their burned-out emotions and if you should place them among completely bland surroundings they would find it possible to hate those that incarcerated them.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "So I've discovered.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It becomes almost paranoiac; anything you do is wrong."
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Some doctors believe that a long period of peace and quiet under conditions where only the mildest of stimuli are available may bring the addict back.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am of the opinion that such a place does not exist.
any strong feeling
From this reading They fasten onto hate as an emotion that cuts through their burned-out emotions and if you should place them among completely bland surroundings they would find it possible to hate those that incarcerated them.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading They fasten onto hate as an emotion that cuts through their burned-out emotions and if you should place them among completely bland surroundings they would find it possible to hate those that incarcerated them.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading I am of the opinion that such a place does not exist.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading They fasten onto hate as an emotion that cuts through their burned-out emotions and if you should place them among completely bland surroundings they would find it possible to hate those that incarcerated them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They fasten onto hate as an emotion that cuts through their burned-out emotions and if you should place them among completely bland surroundings they would find it possible to hate those that incarcerated them.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading They fasten onto hate as an emotion that cuts through their burned-out emotions and if you should place them among completely bland surroundings they would find it possible to hate those that incarcerated them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am of the opinion that such a place does not exist.
I've
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From this reading "So I've discovered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They fasten onto hate as an emotion that cuts through their burned-out emotions and if you should place them among completely bland surroundings they would find it possible to hate those that incarcerated them.
incarceratedverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrsəreɪtɪd/
past form of “incarcerate” — lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
From this reading They fasten onto hate as an emotion that cuts through their burned-out emotions and if you should place them among completely bland surroundings they would find it possible to hate those that incarcerated them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It becomes almost paranoiac; anything you do is wrong."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They fasten onto hate as an emotion that cuts through their burned-out emotions and if you should place them among completely bland surroundings they would find it possible to hate those that incarcerated them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Some doctors believe that a long period of peace and quiet under conditions where only the mildest of stimuli are available may bring the addict back.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Some doctors believe that a long period of peace and quiet under conditions where only the mildest of stimuli are available may bring the addict back.
mildestadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldəst/
superlative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading "Some doctors believe that a long period of peace and quiet under conditions where only the mildest of stimuli are available may bring the addict back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am of the opinion that such a place does not exist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Some doctors believe that a long period of peace and quiet under conditions where only the mildest of stimuli are available may bring the addict back.
and nothing more
From this reading "Some doctors believe that a long period of peace and quiet under conditions where only the mildest of stimuli are available may bring the addict back.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading They fasten onto hate as an emotion that cuts through their burned-out emotions and if you should place them among completely bland surroundings they would find it possible to hate those that incarcerated them.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I am of the opinion that such a place does not exist.
paranoiacnounUS /ˌperəˈnɔɪæk/
a person afflicted with paranoia
From this reading It becomes almost paranoiac; anything you do is wrong."
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "Some doctors believe that a long period of peace and quiet under conditions where only the mildest of stimuli are available may bring the addict back.
an amount of time
From this reading "Some doctors believe that a long period of peace and quiet under conditions where only the mildest of stimuli are available may bring the addict back.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I am of the opinion that such a place does not exist.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They fasten onto hate as an emotion that cuts through their burned-out emotions and if you should place them among completely bland surroundings they would find it possible to hate those that incarcerated them.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Some doctors believe that a long period of peace and quiet under conditions where only the mildest of stimuli are available may bring the addict back.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They fasten onto hate as an emotion that cuts through their burned-out emotions and if you should place them among completely bland surroundings they would find it possible to hate those that incarcerated them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So I've discovered.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some doctors believe that a long period of peace and quiet under conditions where only the mildest of stimuli are available may bring the addict back.
stimulinounUS /ˈstɪmjəlaɪ/
plural of “stimulus” — any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading "Some doctors believe that a long period of peace and quiet under conditions where only the mildest of stimuli are available may bring the addict back.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I am of the opinion that such a place does not exist.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading They fasten onto hate as an emotion that cuts through their burned-out emotions and if you should place them among completely bland surroundings they would find it possible to hate those that incarcerated them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Some doctors believe that a long period of peace and quiet under conditions where only the mildest of stimuli are available may bring the addict back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Some doctors believe that a long period of peace and quiet under conditions where only the mildest of stimuli are available may bring the addict back.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They fasten onto hate as an emotion that cuts through their burned-out emotions and if you should place them among completely bland surroundings they would find it possible to hate those that incarcerated them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They fasten onto hate as an emotion that cuts through their burned-out emotions and if you should place them among completely bland surroundings they would find it possible to hate those that incarcerated them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They fasten onto hate as an emotion that cuts through their burned-out emotions and if you should place them among completely bland surroundings they would find it possible to hate those that incarcerated them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They fasten onto hate as an emotion that cuts through their burned-out emotions and if you should place them among completely bland surroundings they would find it possible to hate those that incarcerated them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They fasten onto hate as an emotion that cuts through their burned-out emotions and if you should place them among completely bland surroundings they would find it possible to hate those that incarcerated them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They fasten onto hate as an emotion that cuts through their burned-out emotions and if you should place them among completely bland surroundings they would find it possible to hate those that incarcerated them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Some doctors believe that a long period of peace and quiet under conditions where only the mildest of stimuli are available may bring the addict back.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Some doctors believe that a long period of peace and quiet under conditions where only the mildest of stimuli are available may bring the addict back.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They fasten onto hate as an emotion that cuts through their burned-out emotions and if you should place them among completely bland surroundings they would find it possible to hate those that incarcerated them.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It becomes almost paranoiac; anything you do is wrong."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They fasten onto hate as an emotion that cuts through their burned-out emotions and if you should place them among completely bland surroundings they would find it possible to hate those that incarcerated them.
