used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he made his way over the roofs of Gerando Street, it increased to such a paralysing intensity that presently he sat down on the edge of a roof, with his legs dangling over the street, and plunged into the bitterest reflections.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The result of this unwise action was that he caught a severe cold.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOUR OF AN EXPRESS TRAIN That profound sadness was destined to affect seriously the future of Theophrastus.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading During the reading of the article which narrated the crimes of the new Cartouche, he had displayed a carelessness airy to the point of callousness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOUR OF AN EXPRESS TRAIN That profound sadness was destined to affect seriously the future of Theophrastus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he made his way over the roofs of Gerando Street, it increased to such a paralysing intensity that presently he sat down on the edge of a roof, with his legs dangling over the street, and plunged into the bitterest reflections.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading During the reading of the article which narrated the crimes of the new Cartouche, he had displayed a carelessness airy to the point of callousness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he made his way over the roofs of Gerando Street, it increased to such a paralysing intensity that presently he sat down on the edge of a roof, with his legs dangling over the street, and plunged into the bitterest reflections.
BEHAVIOURnounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOUR OF AN EXPRESS TRAIN That profound sadness was destined to affect seriously the future of Theophrastus.
bitterestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪtərəst/
superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading As he made his way over the roofs of Gerando Street, it increased to such a paralysing intensity that presently he sat down on the edge of a roof, with his legs dangling over the street, and plunged into the bitterest reflections.
callousnessnounUS /ˈkæləsnəs/
devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness
From this reading During the reading of the article which narrated the crimes of the new Cartouche, he had displayed a carelessness airy to the point of callousness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he sat reflecting, he slowly came to himself, his modern self.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading During the reading of the article which narrated the crimes of the new Cartouche, he had displayed a carelessness airy to the point of callousness.
Cartouchenoun
a cartridge (usually with paper casing)
From this reading During the reading of the article which narrated the crimes of the new Cartouche, he had displayed a carelessness airy to the point of callousness.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The result of this unwise action was that he caught a severe cold.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The result of this unwise action was that he caught a severe cold.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading During the reading of the article which narrated the crimes of the new Cartouche, he had displayed a carelessness airy to the point of callousness.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading As he made his way over the roofs of Gerando Street, it increased to such a paralysing intensity that presently he sat down on the edge of a roof, with his legs dangling over the street, and plunged into the bitterest reflections.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOUR OF AN EXPRESS TRAIN That profound sadness was destined to affect seriously the future of Theophrastus.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading During the reading of the article which narrated the crimes of the new Cartouche, he had displayed a carelessness airy to the point of callousness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he made his way over the roofs of Gerando Street, it increased to such a paralysing intensity that presently he sat down on the edge of a roof, with his legs dangling over the street, and plunged into the bitterest reflections.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the reading of the article which narrated the crimes of the new Cartouche, he had displayed a carelessness airy to the point of callousness.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading As he made his way over the roofs of Gerando Street, it increased to such a paralysing intensity that presently he sat down on the edge of a roof, with his legs dangling over the street, and plunged into the bitterest reflections.
give expression to
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOUR OF AN EXPRESS TRAIN That profound sadness was destined to affect seriously the future of Theophrastus.
yet to be or coming
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOUR OF AN EXPRESS TRAIN That profound sadness was destined to affect seriously the future of Theophrastus.
Gerando
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From this reading As he made his way over the roofs of Gerando Street, it increased to such a paralysing intensity that presently he sat down on the edge of a roof, with his legs dangling over the street, and plunged into the bitterest reflections.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the reading of the article which narrated the crimes of the new Cartouche, he had displayed a carelessness airy to the point of callousness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he made his way over the roofs of Gerando Street, it increased to such a paralysing intensity that presently he sat down on the edge of a roof, with his legs dangling over the street, and plunged into the bitterest reflections.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he sat reflecting, he slowly came to himself, his modern self.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he made his way over the roofs of Gerando Street, it increased to such a paralysing intensity that presently he sat down on the edge of a roof, with his legs dangling over the street, and plunged into the bitterest reflections.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading As he made his way over the roofs of Gerando Street, it increased to such a paralysing intensity that presently he sat down on the edge of a roof, with his legs dangling over the street, and plunged into the bitterest reflections.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading As he made his way over the roofs of Gerando Street, it increased to such a paralysing intensity that presently he sat down on the edge of a roof, with his legs dangling over the street, and plunged into the bitterest reflections.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he made his way over the roofs of Gerando Street, it increased to such a paralysing intensity that presently he sat down on the edge of a roof, with his legs dangling over the street, and plunged into the bitterest reflections.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he made his way over the roofs of Gerando Street, it increased to such a paralysing intensity that presently he sat down on the edge of a roof, with his legs dangling over the street, and plunged into the bitterest reflections.
staying power
From this reading As he made his way over the roofs of Gerando Street, it increased to such a paralysing intensity that presently he sat down on the edge of a roof, with his legs dangling over the street, and plunged into the bitterest reflections.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As he made his way over the roofs of Gerando Street, it increased to such a paralysing intensity that presently he sat down on the edge of a roof, with his legs dangling over the street, and plunged into the bitterest reflections.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading As he sat reflecting, he slowly came to himself, his modern self.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading During the reading of the article which narrated the crimes of the new Cartouche, he had displayed a carelessness airy to the point of callousness.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading During the reading of the article which narrated the crimes of the new Cartouche, he had displayed a carelessness airy to the point of callousness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOUR OF AN EXPRESS TRAIN That profound sadness was destined to affect seriously the future of Theophrastus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he made his way over the roofs of Gerando Street, it increased to such a paralysing intensity that presently he sat down on the edge of a roof, with his legs dangling over the street, and plunged into the bitterest reflections.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he made his way over the roofs of Gerando Street, it increased to such a paralysing intensity that presently he sat down on the edge of a roof, with his legs dangling over the street, and plunged into the bitterest reflections.
paralysing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he made his way over the roofs of Gerando Street, it increased to such a paralysing intensity that presently he sat down on the edge of a roof, with his legs dangling over the street, and plunged into the bitterest reflections.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading As he made his way over the roofs of Gerando Street, it increased to such a paralysing intensity that presently he sat down on the edge of a roof, with his legs dangling over the street, and plunged into the bitterest reflections.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading During the reading of the article which narrated the crimes of the new Cartouche, he had displayed a carelessness airy to the point of callousness.
in the near future
From this reading As he made his way over the roofs of Gerando Street, it increased to such a paralysing intensity that presently he sat down on the edge of a roof, with his legs dangling over the street, and plunged into the bitterest reflections.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOUR OF AN EXPRESS TRAIN That profound sadness was destined to affect seriously the future of Theophrastus.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading During the reading of the article which narrated the crimes of the new Cartouche, he had displayed a carelessness airy to the point of callousness.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading As he sat reflecting, he slowly came to himself, his modern self.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading As he made his way over the roofs of Gerando Street, it increased to such a paralysing intensity that presently he sat down on the edge of a roof, with his legs dangling over the street, and plunged into the bitterest reflections.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result of this unwise action was that he caught a severe cold.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading As he made his way over the roofs of Gerando Street, it increased to such a paralysing intensity that presently he sat down on the edge of a roof, with his legs dangling over the street, and plunged into the bitterest reflections.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading As he made his way over the roofs of Gerando Street, it increased to such a paralysing intensity that presently he sat down on the edge of a roof, with his legs dangling over the street, and plunged into the bitterest reflections.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOUR OF AN EXPRESS TRAIN That profound sadness was destined to affect seriously the future of Theophrastus.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As he made his way over the roofs of Gerando Street, it increased to such a paralysing intensity that presently he sat down on the edge of a roof, with his legs dangling over the street, and plunged into the bitterest reflections.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading As he sat reflecting, he slowly came to himself, his modern self.
in a serious manner
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOUR OF AN EXPRESS TRAIN That profound sadness was destined to affect seriously the future of Theophrastus.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The result of this unwise action was that he caught a severe cold.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As he sat reflecting, he slowly came to himself, his modern self.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOUR OF AN EXPRESS TRAIN That profound sadness was destined to affect seriously the future of Theophrastus.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As he made his way over the roofs of Gerando Street, it increased to such a paralysing intensity that presently he sat down on the edge of a roof, with his legs dangling over the street, and plunged into the bitterest reflections.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As he made his way over the roofs of Gerando Street, it increased to such a paralysing intensity that presently he sat down on the edge of a roof, with his legs dangling over the street, and plunged into the bitterest reflections.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOUR OF AN EXPRESS TRAIN That profound sadness was destined to affect seriously the future of Theophrastus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOUR OF AN EXPRESS TRAIN That profound sadness was destined to affect seriously the future of Theophrastus.
Theophrastusnoun
Greek philosopher who was a student of Aristotle and who succeeded Aristotle as the leader of the Peripatetics (371-287 BC)
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOUR OF AN EXPRESS TRAIN That profound sadness was destined to affect seriously the future of Theophrastus.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The result of this unwise action was that he caught a severe cold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOUR OF AN EXPRESS TRAIN That profound sadness was destined to affect seriously the future of Theophrastus.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOUR OF AN EXPRESS TRAIN That profound sadness was destined to affect seriously the future of Theophrastus.
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading The result of this unwise action was that he caught a severe cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOUR OF AN EXPRESS TRAIN That profound sadness was destined to affect seriously the future of Theophrastus.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As he made his way over the roofs of Gerando Street, it increased to such a paralysing intensity that presently he sat down on the edge of a roof, with his legs dangling over the street, and plunged into the bitterest reflections.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the reading of the article which narrated the crimes of the new Cartouche, he had displayed a carelessness airy to the point of callousness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he made his way over the roofs of Gerando Street, it increased to such a paralysing intensity that presently he sat down on the edge of a roof, with his legs dangling over the street, and plunged into the bitterest reflections.
