used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And prompted by this genial cross between a stoic and a cynic philosophy, I had formed the habit of periodically submerging myself in a bath of cleansing depravity.
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading Collision with lives so putrescently abominable that my own by contrast seemed enviable, had a tendency to make me forget my troubles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And prompted by this genial cross between a stoic and a cynic philosophy, I had formed the habit of periodically submerging myself in a bath of cleansing depravity.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading And prompted by this genial cross between a stoic and a cynic philosophy, I had formed the habit of periodically submerging myself in a bath of cleansing depravity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE PANAMA GOLD CHESTS It is one of life's little ironies, I suppose, that man's surest escape from misery should be through the contemplation of people more miserable than himself.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And prompted by this genial cross between a stoic and a cynic philosophy, I had formed the habit of periodically submerging myself in a bath of cleansing depravity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And prompted by this genial cross between a stoic and a cynic philosophy, I had formed the habit of periodically submerging myself in a bath of cleansing depravity.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Such, however, happens to be the case.
CHESTSnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading THE PANAMA GOLD CHESTS It is one of life's little ironies, I suppose, that man's surest escape from misery should be through the contemplation of people more miserable than himself.
cleansingadjectiveUS /ˈklenzɪŋ/
cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands
From this reading And prompted by this genial cross between a stoic and a cynic philosophy, I had formed the habit of periodically submerging myself in a bath of cleansing depravity.
CollisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading Collision with lives so putrescently abominable that my own by contrast seemed enviable, had a tendency to make me forget my troubles.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading THE PANAMA GOLD CHESTS It is one of life's little ironies, I suppose, that man's surest escape from misery should be through the contemplation of people more miserable than himself.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Collision with lives so putrescently abominable that my own by contrast seemed enviable, had a tendency to make me forget my troubles.
travel across or pass over
From this reading And prompted by this genial cross between a stoic and a cynic philosophy, I had formed the habit of periodically submerging myself in a bath of cleansing depravity.
cynicnounUS /ˈsɪnɪk/
someone who is critical of the motives of others
From this reading And prompted by this genial cross between a stoic and a cynic philosophy, I had formed the habit of periodically submerging myself in a bath of cleansing depravity.
depravitynounUS /dɪˈprævəti/
moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
From this reading And prompted by this genial cross between a stoic and a cynic philosophy, I had formed the habit of periodically submerging myself in a bath of cleansing depravity.
enviableadjectiveUS /ˈenviəbəl/
causing envy
From this reading Collision with lives so putrescently abominable that my own by contrast seemed enviable, had a tendency to make me forget my troubles.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE PANAMA GOLD CHESTS It is one of life's little ironies, I suppose, that man's surest escape from misery should be through the contemplation of people more miserable than himself.
fellow-beings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hopelessness of my fellow-beings, I found, seemed to give me something to live for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hopelessness of my fellow-beings, I found, seemed to give me something to live for.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Collision with lives so putrescently abominable that my own by contrast seemed enviable, had a tendency to make me forget my troubles.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading And prompted by this genial cross between a stoic and a cynic philosophy, I had formed the habit of periodically submerging myself in a bath of cleansing depravity.
set up or found
From this reading The hopelessness of my fellow-beings, I found, seemed to give me something to live for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PANAMA GOLD CHESTS It is one of life's little ironies, I suppose, that man's surest escape from misery should be through the contemplation of people more miserable than himself.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading And prompted by this genial cross between a stoic and a cynic philosophy, I had formed the habit of periodically submerging myself in a bath of cleansing depravity.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The hopelessness of my fellow-beings, I found, seemed to give me something to live for.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE PANAMA GOLD CHESTS It is one of life's little ironies, I suppose, that man's surest escape from misery should be through the contemplation of people more miserable than himself.
an established custom
From this reading And prompted by this genial cross between a stoic and a cynic philosophy, I had formed the habit of periodically submerging myself in a bath of cleansing depravity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And prompted by this genial cross between a stoic and a cynic philosophy, I had formed the habit of periodically submerging myself in a bath of cleansing depravity.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Such, however, happens to be the case.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE PANAMA GOLD CHESTS It is one of life's little ironies, I suppose, that man's surest escape from misery should be through the contemplation of people more miserable than himself.
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading The hopelessness of my fellow-beings, I found, seemed to give me something to live for.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Such, however, happens to be the case.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PANAMA GOLD CHESTS It is one of life's little ironies, I suppose, that man's surest escape from misery should be through the contemplation of people more miserable than himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And prompted by this genial cross between a stoic and a cynic philosophy, I had formed the habit of periodically submerging myself in a bath of cleansing depravity.
ironiesnounUS /ˈaɪrəniz/
plural of “irony” — witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading THE PANAMA GOLD CHESTS It is one of life's little ironies, I suppose, that man's surest escape from misery should be through the contemplation of people more miserable than himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PANAMA GOLD CHESTS It is one of life's little ironies, I suppose, that man's surest escape from misery should be through the contemplation of people more miserable than himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PANAMA GOLD CHESTS It is one of life's little ironies, I suppose, that man's surest escape from misery should be through the contemplation of people more miserable than himself.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE PANAMA GOLD CHESTS It is one of life's little ironies, I suppose, that man's surest escape from misery should be through the contemplation of people more miserable than himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PANAMA GOLD CHESTS It is one of life's little ironies, I suppose, that man's surest escape from misery should be through the contemplation of people more miserable than himself.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The hopelessness of my fellow-beings, I found, seemed to give me something to live for.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Collision with lives so putrescently abominable that my own by contrast seemed enviable, had a tendency to make me forget my troubles.
engage in
From this reading Collision with lives so putrescently abominable that my own by contrast seemed enviable, had a tendency to make me forget my troubles.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE PANAMA GOLD CHESTS It is one of life's little ironies, I suppose, that man's surest escape from misery should be through the contemplation of people more miserable than himself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hopelessness of my fellow-beings, I found, seemed to give me something to live for.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading THE PANAMA GOLD CHESTS It is one of life's little ironies, I suppose, that man's surest escape from misery should be through the contemplation of people more miserable than himself.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading THE PANAMA GOLD CHESTS It is one of life's little ironies, I suppose, that man's surest escape from misery should be through the contemplation of people more miserable than himself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE PANAMA GOLD CHESTS It is one of life's little ironies, I suppose, that man's surest escape from misery should be through the contemplation of people more miserable than himself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The hopelessness of my fellow-beings, I found, seemed to give me something to live for.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading And prompted by this genial cross between a stoic and a cynic philosophy, I had formed the habit of periodically submerging myself in a bath of cleansing depravity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PANAMA GOLD CHESTS It is one of life's little ironies, I suppose, that man's surest escape from misery should be through the contemplation of people more miserable than himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PANAMA GOLD CHESTS It is one of life's little ironies, I suppose, that man's surest escape from misery should be through the contemplation of people more miserable than himself.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Collision with lives so putrescently abominable that my own by contrast seemed enviable, had a tendency to make me forget my troubles.
PANAMAnounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading THE PANAMA GOLD CHESTS It is one of life's little ironies, I suppose, that man's surest escape from misery should be through the contemplation of people more miserable than himself.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE PANAMA GOLD CHESTS It is one of life's little ironies, I suppose, that man's surest escape from misery should be through the contemplation of people more miserable than himself.
periodicallyadverbUS /ˌpiːriˈɑːdɪkəli/
in a sporadic manner
From this reading And prompted by this genial cross between a stoic and a cynic philosophy, I had formed the habit of periodically submerging myself in a bath of cleansing depravity.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading And prompted by this genial cross between a stoic and a cynic philosophy, I had formed the habit of periodically submerging myself in a bath of cleansing depravity.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading And prompted by this genial cross between a stoic and a cynic philosophy, I had formed the habit of periodically submerging myself in a bath of cleansing depravity.
putrescently
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Collision with lives so putrescently abominable that my own by contrast seemed enviable, had a tendency to make me forget my troubles.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The hopelessness of my fellow-beings, I found, seemed to give me something to live for.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE PANAMA GOLD CHESTS It is one of life's little ironies, I suppose, that man's surest escape from misery should be through the contemplation of people more miserable than himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Collision with lives so putrescently abominable that my own by contrast seemed enviable, had a tendency to make me forget my troubles.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The hopelessness of my fellow-beings, I found, seemed to give me something to live for.
stoicnounUS /ˈstoʊɪk/
a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
From this reading And prompted by this genial cross between a stoic and a cynic philosophy, I had formed the habit of periodically submerging myself in a bath of cleansing depravity.
submergingnoun
sinking until covered completely with water
From this reading And prompted by this genial cross between a stoic and a cynic philosophy, I had formed the habit of periodically submerging myself in a bath of cleansing depravity.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such, however, happens to be the case.
express a supposition
From this reading THE PANAMA GOLD CHESTS It is one of life's little ironies, I suppose, that man's surest escape from misery should be through the contemplation of people more miserable than himself.
surestadjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrɪst/
superlative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE PANAMA GOLD CHESTS It is one of life's little ironies, I suppose, that man's surest escape from misery should be through the contemplation of people more miserable than himself.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Collision with lives so putrescently abominable that my own by contrast seemed enviable, had a tendency to make me forget my troubles.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE PANAMA GOLD CHESTS It is one of life's little ironies, I suppose, that man's surest escape from misery should be through the contemplation of people more miserable than himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PANAMA GOLD CHESTS It is one of life's little ironies, I suppose, that man's surest escape from misery should be through the contemplation of people more miserable than himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PANAMA GOLD CHESTS It is one of life's little ironies, I suppose, that man's surest escape from misery should be through the contemplation of people more miserable than himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And prompted by this genial cross between a stoic and a cynic philosophy, I had formed the habit of periodically submerging myself in a bath of cleansing depravity.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE PANAMA GOLD CHESTS It is one of life's little ironies, I suppose, that man's surest escape from misery should be through the contemplation of people more miserable than himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such, however, happens to be the case.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Collision with lives so putrescently abominable that my own by contrast seemed enviable, had a tendency to make me forget my troubles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Collision with lives so putrescently abominable that my own by contrast seemed enviable, had a tendency to make me forget my troubles.
