used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I feel that I give involuntarily a darker colour to my life than the truth warrants.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT VICTORIA.
afflictionsnounUS /əˈflɪkʃənz/
plural of “affliction” — a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading Yet such reality as pain has pleasure shares, and we are in no closer touch with eternal truth when we have headaches (or heartaches) than when we are free from these afflictions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we sit down and reflect we are apt to become the prey of a curious delusion; pain seems to us the only reality, pleasure a phantasm or a dream.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading When we sit down and reflect we are apt to become the prey of a curious delusion; pain seems to us the only reality, pleasure a phantasm or a dream.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we sit down and reflect we are apt to become the prey of a curious delusion; pain seems to us the only reality, pleasure a phantasm or a dream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet such reality as pain has pleasure shares, and we are in no closer touch with eternal truth when we have headaches (or heartaches) than when we are free from these afflictions.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When we sit down and reflect we are apt to become the prey of a curious delusion; pain seems to us the only reality, pleasure a phantasm or a dream.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Yet such reality as pain has pleasure shares, and we are in no closer touch with eternal truth when we have headaches (or heartaches) than when we are free from these afflictions.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading I feel that I give involuntarily a darker colour to my life than the truth warrants.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading When we sit down and reflect we are apt to become the prey of a curious delusion; pain seems to us the only reality, pleasure a phantasm or a dream.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading I feel that I give involuntarily a darker colour to my life than the truth warrants.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading When we sit down and reflect we are apt to become the prey of a curious delusion; pain seems to us the only reality, pleasure a phantasm or a dream.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading I wonder sometimes whether a false idea of dignity does not mislead us.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wonder sometimes whether a false idea of dignity does not mislead us.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When we sit down and reflect we are apt to become the prey of a curious delusion; pain seems to us the only reality, pleasure a phantasm or a dream.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading When we sit down and reflect we are apt to become the prey of a curious delusion; pain seems to us the only reality, pleasure a phantasm or a dream.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Yet such reality as pain has pleasure shares, and we are in no closer touch with eternal truth when we have headaches (or heartaches) than when we are free from these afflictions.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading I wonder sometimes whether a false idea of dignity does not mislead us.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel that I give involuntarily a darker colour to my life than the truth warrants.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Yet such reality as pain has pleasure shares, and we are in no closer touch with eternal truth when we have headaches (or heartaches) than when we are free from these afflictions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet such reality as pain has pleasure shares, and we are in no closer touch with eternal truth when we have headaches (or heartaches) than when we are free from these afflictions.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I feel that I give involuntarily a darker colour to my life than the truth warrants.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet such reality as pain has pleasure shares, and we are in no closer touch with eternal truth when we have headaches (or heartaches) than when we are free from these afflictions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet such reality as pain has pleasure shares, and we are in no closer touch with eternal truth when we have headaches (or heartaches) than when we are free from these afflictions.
headachesnounUS /ˈhedeɪks/
plural of “headache” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Yet such reality as pain has pleasure shares, and we are in no closer touch with eternal truth when we have headaches (or heartaches) than when we are free from these afflictions.
heartaches
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From this reading Yet such reality as pain has pleasure shares, and we are in no closer touch with eternal truth when we have headaches (or heartaches) than when we are free from these afflictions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel that I give involuntarily a darker colour to my life than the truth warrants.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I wonder sometimes whether a false idea of dignity does not mislead us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet such reality as pain has pleasure shares, and we are in no closer touch with eternal truth when we have headaches (or heartaches) than when we are free from these afflictions.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading I feel that I give involuntarily a darker colour to my life than the truth warrants.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I feel that I give involuntarily a darker colour to my life than the truth warrants.
misleadverbUS /mɪˈsliːd/
lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading I wonder sometimes whether a false idea of dignity does not mislead us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I feel that I give involuntarily a darker colour to my life than the truth warrants.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet such reality as pain has pleasure shares, and we are in no closer touch with eternal truth when we have headaches (or heartaches) than when we are free from these afflictions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I wonder sometimes whether a false idea of dignity does not mislead us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we sit down and reflect we are apt to become the prey of a curious delusion; pain seems to us the only reality, pleasure a phantasm or a dream.
and nothing more
From this reading When we sit down and reflect we are apt to become the prey of a curious delusion; pain seems to us the only reality, pleasure a phantasm or a dream.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When we sit down and reflect we are apt to become the prey of a curious delusion; pain seems to us the only reality, pleasure a phantasm or a dream.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading When we sit down and reflect we are apt to become the prey of a curious delusion; pain seems to us the only reality, pleasure a phantasm or a dream.
phantasmnounUS /ˌfænˈtæzəm/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading When we sit down and reflect we are apt to become the prey of a curious delusion; pain seems to us the only reality, pleasure a phantasm or a dream.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading When we sit down and reflect we are apt to become the prey of a curious delusion; pain seems to us the only reality, pleasure a phantasm or a dream.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading When we sit down and reflect we are apt to become the prey of a curious delusion; pain seems to us the only reality, pleasure a phantasm or a dream.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading When we sit down and reflect we are apt to become the prey of a curious delusion; pain seems to us the only reality, pleasure a phantasm or a dream.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading When we sit down and reflect we are apt to become the prey of a curious delusion; pain seems to us the only reality, pleasure a phantasm or a dream.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When we sit down and reflect we are apt to become the prey of a curious delusion; pain seems to us the only reality, pleasure a phantasm or a dream.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading Yet such reality as pain has pleasure shares, and we are in no closer touch with eternal truth when we have headaches (or heartaches) than when we are free from these afflictions.
be seated
From this reading When we sit down and reflect we are apt to become the prey of a curious delusion; pain seems to us the only reality, pleasure a phantasm or a dream.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT VICTORIA.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I wonder sometimes whether a false idea of dignity does not mislead us.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet such reality as pain has pleasure shares, and we are in no closer touch with eternal truth when we have headaches (or heartaches) than when we are free from these afflictions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I feel that I give involuntarily a darker colour to my life than the truth warrants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I feel that I give involuntarily a darker colour to my life than the truth warrants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I feel that I give involuntarily a darker colour to my life than the truth warrants.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Yet such reality as pain has pleasure shares, and we are in no closer touch with eternal truth when we have headaches (or heartaches) than when we are free from these afflictions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I feel that I give involuntarily a darker colour to my life than the truth warrants.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Yet such reality as pain has pleasure shares, and we are in no closer touch with eternal truth when we have headaches (or heartaches) than when we are free from these afflictions.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I feel that I give involuntarily a darker colour to my life than the truth warrants.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we sit down and reflect we are apt to become the prey of a curious delusion; pain seems to us the only reality, pleasure a phantasm or a dream.
VICTORIAnounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT VICTORIA.
warrantsnounUS /ˈwɔːrənts/
plural of “warrant” — a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading I feel that I give involuntarily a darker colour to my life than the truth warrants.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we sit down and reflect we are apt to become the prey of a curious delusion; pain seems to us the only reality, pleasure a phantasm or a dream.
at the time that
From this reading When we sit down and reflect we are apt to become the prey of a curious delusion; pain seems to us the only reality, pleasure a phantasm or a dream.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I wonder sometimes whether a false idea of dignity does not mislead us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet such reality as pain has pleasure shares, and we are in no closer touch with eternal truth when we have headaches (or heartaches) than when we are free from these afflictions.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder sometimes whether a false idea of dignity does not mislead us.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet such reality as pain has pleasure shares, and we are in no closer touch with eternal truth when we have headaches (or heartaches) than when we are free from these afflictions.
