used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he had not yet arrived at those years when the outward form loses its atmosphere of virile strength submerged beneath overwhelming adipose and a general bodily inertia.
adiposeadjectiveUS /ˈædəpoʊs/
composed of animal fat
From this reading But he had not yet arrived at those years when the outward form loses its atmosphere of virile strength submerged beneath overwhelming adipose and a general bodily inertia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he had not yet arrived at those years when the outward form loses its atmosphere of virile strength submerged beneath overwhelming adipose and a general bodily inertia.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But he had not yet arrived at those years when the outward form loses its atmosphere of virile strength submerged beneath overwhelming adipose and a general bodily inertia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That would come as inevitably as reaction invariably follows upon the heels of excess when vitality passes its maximum.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he had not yet arrived at those years when the outward form loses its atmosphere of virile strength submerged beneath overwhelming adipose and a general bodily inertia.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading But he had not yet arrived at those years when the outward form loses its atmosphere of virile strength submerged beneath overwhelming adipose and a general bodily inertia.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Von Salzinger was of original type, and beneath the shallow veneer of the civilizing process, in him was to be found of a certainty the hairy hands of the savage.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading But he had not yet arrived at those years when the outward form loses its atmosphere of virile strength submerged beneath overwhelming adipose and a general bodily inertia.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading But he had not yet arrived at those years when the outward form loses its atmosphere of virile strength submerged beneath overwhelming adipose and a general bodily inertia.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had not yet arrived at those years when the outward form loses its atmosphere of virile strength submerged beneath overwhelming adipose and a general bodily inertia.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Von Salzinger was of original type, and beneath the shallow veneer of the civilizing process, in him was to be found of a certainty the hairy hands of the savage.
civilizing
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From this reading Von Salzinger was of original type, and beneath the shallow veneer of the civilizing process, in him was to be found of a certainty the hairy hands of the savage.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That would come as inevitably as reaction invariably follows upon the heels of excess when vitality passes its maximum.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading That would come as inevitably as reaction invariably follows upon the heels of excess when vitality passes its maximum.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading That would come as inevitably as reaction invariably follows upon the heels of excess when vitality passes its maximum.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading But he had not yet arrived at those years when the outward form loses its atmosphere of virile strength submerged beneath overwhelming adipose and a general bodily inertia.
set up or found
From this reading Von Salzinger was of original type, and beneath the shallow veneer of the civilizing process, in him was to be found of a certainty the hairy hands of the savage.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But he had not yet arrived at those years when the outward form loses its atmosphere of virile strength submerged beneath overwhelming adipose and a general bodily inertia.
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading THE INERADICABLE STRAIN Von Salzinger was gross.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had not yet arrived at those years when the outward form loses its atmosphere of virile strength submerged beneath overwhelming adipose and a general bodily inertia.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading Von Salzinger was of original type, and beneath the shallow veneer of the civilizing process, in him was to be found of a certainty the hairy hands of the savage.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Von Salzinger was of original type, and beneath the shallow veneer of the civilizing process, in him was to be found of a certainty the hairy hands of the savage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked it.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading That would come as inevitably as reaction invariably follows upon the heels of excess when vitality passes its maximum.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Von Salzinger was of original type, and beneath the shallow veneer of the civilizing process, in him was to be found of a certainty the hairy hands of the savage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Von Salzinger was of original type, and beneath the shallow veneer of the civilizing process, in him was to be found of a certainty the hairy hands of the savage.
INERADICABLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnərˈædəkʌbəl/
not able to be destroyed or rooted out
From this reading THE INERADICABLE STRAIN Von Salzinger was gross.
inertianounUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrʃə/
a disposition to remain inactive or inert
From this reading But he had not yet arrived at those years when the outward form loses its atmosphere of virile strength submerged beneath overwhelming adipose and a general bodily inertia.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading That would come as inevitably as reaction invariably follows upon the heels of excess when vitality passes its maximum.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading That would come as inevitably as reaction invariably follows upon the heels of excess when vitality passes its maximum.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He looked it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But he had not yet arrived at those years when the outward form loses its atmosphere of virile strength submerged beneath overwhelming adipose and a general bodily inertia.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked it.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading But he had not yet arrived at those years when the outward form loses its atmosphere of virile strength submerged beneath overwhelming adipose and a general bodily inertia.
maximumnounUS /ˈmæksəməm/
the largest possible quantity
From this reading That would come as inevitably as reaction invariably follows upon the heels of excess when vitality passes its maximum.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he had not yet arrived at those years when the outward form loses its atmosphere of virile strength submerged beneath overwhelming adipose and a general bodily inertia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he had not yet arrived at those years when the outward form loses its atmosphere of virile strength submerged beneath overwhelming adipose and a general bodily inertia.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Von Salzinger was of original type, and beneath the shallow veneer of the civilizing process, in him was to be found of a certainty the hairy hands of the savage.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading But he had not yet arrived at those years when the outward form loses its atmosphere of virile strength submerged beneath overwhelming adipose and a general bodily inertia.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading But he had not yet arrived at those years when the outward form loses its atmosphere of virile strength submerged beneath overwhelming adipose and a general bodily inertia.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading That would come as inevitably as reaction invariably follows upon the heels of excess when vitality passes its maximum.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Von Salzinger was of original type, and beneath the shallow veneer of the civilizing process, in him was to be found of a certainty the hairy hands of the savage.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading That would come as inevitably as reaction invariably follows upon the heels of excess when vitality passes its maximum.
Salzinger
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From this reading THE INERADICABLE STRAIN Von Salzinger was gross.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Von Salzinger was of original type, and beneath the shallow veneer of the civilizing process, in him was to be found of a certainty the hairy hands of the savage.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading Von Salzinger was of original type, and beneath the shallow veneer of the civilizing process, in him was to be found of a certainty the hairy hands of the savage.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading THE INERADICABLE STRAIN Von Salzinger was gross.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But he had not yet arrived at those years when the outward form loses its atmosphere of virile strength submerged beneath overwhelming adipose and a general bodily inertia.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading But he had not yet arrived at those years when the outward form loses its atmosphere of virile strength submerged beneath overwhelming adipose and a general bodily inertia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That would come as inevitably as reaction invariably follows upon the heels of excess when vitality passes its maximum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INERADICABLE STRAIN Von Salzinger was gross.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But he had not yet arrived at those years when the outward form loses its atmosphere of virile strength submerged beneath overwhelming adipose and a general bodily inertia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Von Salzinger was of original type, and beneath the shallow veneer of the civilizing process, in him was to be found of a certainty the hairy hands of the savage.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Von Salzinger was of original type, and beneath the shallow veneer of the civilizing process, in him was to be found of a certainty the hairy hands of the savage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That would come as inevitably as reaction invariably follows upon the heels of excess when vitality passes its maximum.
veneernounUS /vəˈnɪr/
coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
From this reading Von Salzinger was of original type, and beneath the shallow veneer of the civilizing process, in him was to be found of a certainty the hairy hands of the savage.
virileadjectiveUS /ˈvɪrəl/
characterized by energy and vigor
From this reading But he had not yet arrived at those years when the outward form loses its atmosphere of virile strength submerged beneath overwhelming adipose and a general bodily inertia.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading That would come as inevitably as reaction invariably follows upon the heels of excess when vitality passes its maximum.
Von
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From this reading THE INERADICABLE STRAIN Von Salzinger was gross.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INERADICABLE STRAIN Von Salzinger was gross.
at the time that
From this reading But he had not yet arrived at those years when the outward form loses its atmosphere of virile strength submerged beneath overwhelming adipose and a general bodily inertia.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That would come as inevitably as reaction invariably follows upon the heels of excess when vitality passes its maximum.
a late time of life
From this reading But he had not yet arrived at those years when the outward form loses its atmosphere of virile strength submerged beneath overwhelming adipose and a general bodily inertia.
but in spite of that
From this reading But he had not yet arrived at those years when the outward form loses its atmosphere of virile strength submerged beneath overwhelming adipose and a general bodily inertia.
