used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ADVOCATE FEARS HE HAS CREATED A MONSTER The Advocate did not immediately return to his study.
ADVOCATEverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading THE ADVOCATE FEARS HE HAS CREATED A MONSTER The Advocate did not immediately return to his study.
(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 A morbid self-consciousness, at present in its germ, and from which he had hitherto been entirely free, seemed to unlock all roads in its direction.
Almer
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From this reading Although he had stated to Christian Almer that the conversation which had passed between them had been of benefit to him, he felt, now that he was alone, that there was much in it to give rise to disturbing thought and conjecture.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Although he had stated to Christian Almer that the conversation which had passed between them had been of benefit to him, he felt, now that he was alone, that there was much in it to give rise to disturbing thought and conjecture.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he had stated to Christian Almer that the conversation which had passed between them had been of benefit to him, he felt, now that he was alone, that there was much in it to give rise to disturbing thought and conjecture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Darkness was more congenial to his mood, and he spent a few minutes in the gardens of the villa.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A morbid self-consciousness, at present in its germ, and from which he had hitherto been entirely free, seemed to unlock all roads in its direction.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He had not foreseen the difficulty, in social intercourse, of avoiding the subject uppermost in his mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although he had stated to Christian Almer that the conversation which had passed between them had been of benefit to him, he felt, now that he was alone, that there was much in it to give rise to disturbing thought and conjecture.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Although he had stated to Christian Almer that the conversation which had passed between them had been of benefit to him, he felt, now that he was alone, that there was much in it to give rise to disturbing thought and conjecture.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Although he had stated to Christian Almer that the conversation which had passed between them had been of benefit to him, he felt, now that he was alone, that there was much in it to give rise to disturbing thought and conjecture.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Although he had stated to Christian Almer that the conversation which had passed between them had been of benefit to him, he felt, now that he was alone, that there was much in it to give rise to disturbing thought and conjecture.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading Darkness was more congenial to his mood, and he spent a few minutes in the gardens of the villa.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading Although he had stated to Christian Almer that the conversation which had passed between them had been of benefit to him, he felt, now that he was alone, that there was much in it to give rise to disturbing thought and conjecture.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Although he had stated to Christian Almer that the conversation which had passed between them had been of benefit to him, he felt, now that he was alone, that there was much in it to give rise to disturbing thought and conjecture.
CREATEDverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading THE ADVOCATE FEARS HE HAS CREATED A MONSTER The Advocate did not immediately return to his study.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Darkness was more congenial to his mood, and he spent a few minutes in the gardens of the villa.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE ADVOCATE FEARS HE HAS CREATED A MONSTER The Advocate did not immediately return to his study.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He had not foreseen the difficulty, in social intercourse, of avoiding the subject uppermost in his mind.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A morbid self-consciousness, at present in its germ, and from which he had hitherto been entirely free, seemed to unlock all roads in its direction.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Although he had stated to Christian Almer that the conversation which had passed between them had been of benefit to him, he felt, now that he was alone, that there was much in it to give rise to disturbing thought and conjecture.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A morbid self-consciousness, at present in its germ, and from which he had hitherto been entirely free, seemed to unlock all roads in its direction.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading THE ADVOCATE FEARS HE HAS CREATED A MONSTER The Advocate did not immediately return to his study.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Although he had stated to Christian Almer that the conversation which had passed between them had been of benefit to him, he felt, now that he was alone, that there was much in it to give rise to disturbing thought and conjecture.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Darkness was more congenial to his mood, and he spent a few minutes in the gardens of the villa.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading He had not foreseen the difficulty, in social intercourse, of avoiding the subject uppermost in his mind.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A morbid self-consciousness, at present in its germ, and from which he had hitherto been entirely free, seemed to unlock all roads in its direction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A morbid self-consciousness, at present in its germ, and from which he had hitherto been entirely free, seemed to unlock all roads in its direction.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Darkness was more congenial to his mood, and he spent a few minutes in the gardens of the villa.
germnounUS /dʒɜːrm/
anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading A morbid self-consciousness, at present in its germ, and from which he had hitherto been entirely free, seemed to unlock all roads in its direction.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Although he had stated to Christian Almer that the conversation which had passed between them had been of benefit to him, he felt, now that he was alone, that there was much in it to give rise to disturbing thought and conjecture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although he had stated to Christian Almer that the conversation which had passed between them had been of benefit to him, he felt, now that he was alone, that there was much in it to give rise to disturbing thought and conjecture.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ADVOCATE FEARS HE HAS CREATED A MONSTER The Advocate did not immediately return to his study.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ADVOCATE FEARS HE HAS CREATED A MONSTER The Advocate did not immediately return to his study.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although he had stated to Christian Almer that the conversation which had passed between them had been of benefit to him, he felt, now that he was alone, that there was much in it to give rise to disturbing thought and conjecture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVOCATE FEARS HE HAS CREATED A MONSTER The Advocate did not immediately return to his study.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading A morbid self-consciousness, at present in its germ, and from which he had hitherto been entirely free, seemed to unlock all roads in its direction.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE ADVOCATE FEARS HE HAS CREATED A MONSTER The Advocate did not immediately return to his study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Darkness was more congenial to his mood, and he spent a few minutes in the gardens of the villa.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading He had not foreseen the difficulty, in social intercourse, of avoiding the subject uppermost in his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although he had stated to Christian Almer that the conversation which had passed between them had been of benefit to him, he felt, now that he was alone, that there was much in it to give rise to disturbing thought and conjecture.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A morbid self-consciousness, at present in its germ, and from which he had hitherto been entirely free, seemed to unlock all roads in its direction.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had not foreseen the difficulty, in social intercourse, of avoiding the subject uppermost in his mind.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Darkness was more congenial to his mood, and he spent a few minutes in the gardens of the villa.
MONSTERnounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading THE ADVOCATE FEARS HE HAS CREATED A MONSTER The Advocate did not immediately return to his study.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Darkness was more congenial to his mood, and he spent a few minutes in the gardens of the villa.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading A morbid self-consciousness, at present in its germ, and from which he had hitherto been entirely free, seemed to unlock all roads in its direction.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Darkness was more congenial to his mood, and he spent a few minutes in the gardens of the villa.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Although he had stated to Christian Almer that the conversation which had passed between them had been of benefit to him, he felt, now that he was alone, that there was much in it to give rise to disturbing thought and conjecture.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ADVOCATE FEARS HE HAS CREATED A MONSTER The Advocate did not immediately return to his study.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Although he had stated to Christian Almer that the conversation which had passed between them had been of benefit to him, he felt, now that he was alone, that there was much in it to give rise to disturbing thought and conjecture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Darkness was more congenial to his mood, and he spent a few minutes in the gardens of the villa.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Although he had stated to Christian Almer that the conversation which had passed between them had been of benefit to him, he felt, now that he was alone, that there was much in it to give rise to disturbing thought and conjecture.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A morbid self-consciousness, at present in its germ, and from which he had hitherto been entirely free, seemed to unlock all roads in its direction.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE ADVOCATE FEARS HE HAS CREATED A MONSTER The Advocate did not immediately return to his study.
move upward
From this reading Although he had stated to Christian Almer that the conversation which had passed between them had been of benefit to him, he felt, now that he was alone, that there was much in it to give rise to disturbing thought and conjecture.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading A morbid self-consciousness, at present in its germ, and from which he had hitherto been entirely free, seemed to unlock all roads in its direction.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A morbid self-consciousness, at present in its germ, and from which he had hitherto been entirely free, seemed to unlock all roads in its direction.
self-consciousnessnounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
From this reading A morbid self-consciousness, at present in its germ, and from which he had hitherto been entirely free, seemed to unlock all roads in its direction.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading He had not foreseen the difficulty, in social intercourse, of avoiding the subject uppermost in his mind.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Darkness was more congenial to his mood, and he spent a few minutes in the gardens of the villa.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Although he had stated to Christian Almer that the conversation which had passed between them had been of benefit to him, he felt, now that he was alone, that there was much in it to give rise to disturbing thought and conjecture.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading THE ADVOCATE FEARS HE HAS CREATED A MONSTER The Advocate did not immediately return to his study.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He had not foreseen the difficulty, in social intercourse, of avoiding the subject uppermost in his mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although he had stated to Christian Almer that the conversation which had passed between them had been of benefit to him, he felt, now that he was alone, that there was much in it to give rise to disturbing thought and conjecture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVOCATE FEARS HE HAS CREATED A MONSTER The Advocate did not immediately return to his study.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Although he had stated to Christian Almer that the conversation which had passed between them had been of benefit to him, he felt, now that he was alone, that there was much in it to give rise to disturbing thought and conjecture.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although he had stated to Christian Almer that the conversation which had passed between them had been of benefit to him, he felt, now that he was alone, that there was much in it to give rise to disturbing thought and conjecture.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Although he had stated to Christian Almer that the conversation which had passed between them had been of benefit to him, he felt, now that he was alone, that there was much in it to give rise to disturbing thought and conjecture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ADVOCATE FEARS HE HAS CREATED A MONSTER The Advocate did not immediately return to his study.
unlockverbUS /ənˈlɑːk/
open the lock of
From this reading A morbid self-consciousness, at present in its germ, and from which he had hitherto been entirely free, seemed to unlock all roads in its direction.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading He had not foreseen the difficulty, in social intercourse, of avoiding the subject uppermost in his mind.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Darkness was more congenial to his mood, and he spent a few minutes in the gardens of the villa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Darkness was more congenial to his mood, and he spent a few minutes in the gardens of the villa.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although he had stated to Christian Almer that the conversation which had passed between them had been of benefit to him, he felt, now that he was alone, that there was much in it to give rise to disturbing thought and conjecture.
