used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading A child obeys unquestioningly and absolutely its own spiritual impellings without a backward glance at them.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The greatest complexity in the world attends the motive-power of any action.
adultnounUS /əˈdʌlt/
a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Little Ellen Brewster ran down the road that November night, and did not know then, and never knew afterwards, why she ran.
(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 Infinite perspectives of mental mirrors reflect the whys of all doing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
analyticadjectiveUS /ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/
using or subjected to a methodology using algebra and calculus
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The greatest complexity in the world attends the motive-power of any action.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A child obeys unquestioningly and absolutely its own spiritual impellings without a backward glance at them.
attendsverbUS /əˈtendz/
third-person singular of “attend” — be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading The greatest complexity in the world attends the motive-power of any action.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading A child obeys unquestioningly and absolutely its own spiritual impellings without a backward glance at them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
Brewster
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From this reading Little Ellen Brewster ran down the road that November night, and did not know then, and never knew afterwards, why she ran.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
a young person of either sex
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
complexitynounUS /kəmˈpleksəti/
the quality of being intricate and compounded
From this reading The greatest complexity in the world attends the motive-power of any action.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Little Ellen Brewster ran down the road that November night, and did not know then, and never knew afterwards, why she ran.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Infinite perspectives of mental mirrors reflect the whys of all doing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Little Ellen Brewster ran down the road that November night, and did not know then, and never knew afterwards, why she ran.
Ellen
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From this reading Little Ellen Brewster ran down the road that November night, and did not know then, and never knew afterwards, why she ran.
evolveverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlv/
work out
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
fundamentaladjectiveUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A child obeys unquestioningly and absolutely its own spiritual impellings without a backward glance at them.
highest in quality
From this reading The greatest complexity in the world attends the motive-power of any action.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
impellings
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From this reading A child obeys unquestioningly and absolutely its own spiritual impellings without a backward glance at them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The greatest complexity in the world attends the motive-power of any action.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Infinite perspectives of mental mirrors reflect the whys of all doing.
introspectionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈspekʃən/
the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A child obeys unquestioningly and absolutely its own spiritual impellings without a backward glance at them.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Little Ellen Brewster ran down the road that November night, and did not know then, and never knew afterwards, why she ran.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Little Ellen Brewster ran down the road that November night, and did not know then, and never knew afterwards, why she ran.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Ellen Brewster ran down the road that November night, and did not know then, and never knew afterwards, why she ran.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Infinite perspectives of mental mirrors reflect the whys of all doing.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Infinite perspectives of mental mirrors reflect the whys of all doing.
motive-power
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From this reading The greatest complexity in the world attends the motive-power of any action.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Little Ellen Brewster ran down the road that November night, and did not know then, and never knew afterwards, why she ran.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Little Ellen Brewster ran down the road that November night, and did not know then, and never knew afterwards, why she ran.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Little Ellen Brewster ran down the road that November night, and did not know then, and never knew afterwards, why she ran.
obeysverbUS /oʊˈbeɪz/
third-person singular of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading A child obeys unquestioningly and absolutely its own spiritual impellings without a backward glance at them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The greatest complexity in the world attends the motive-power of any action.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A child obeys unquestioningly and absolutely its own spiritual impellings without a backward glance at them.
perspectivesnounUS /pərˈspektɪvz/
plural of “perspective” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Infinite perspectives of mental mirrors reflect the whys of all doing.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Little Ellen Brewster ran down the road that November night, and did not know then, and never knew afterwards, why she ran.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading Infinite perspectives of mental mirrors reflect the whys of all doing.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Little Ellen Brewster ran down the road that November night, and did not know then, and never knew afterwards, why she ran.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Ellen Brewster ran down the road that November night, and did not know then, and never knew afterwards, why she ran.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
in the near future
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading A child obeys unquestioningly and absolutely its own spiritual impellings without a backward glance at them.
strivesverbUS /straɪvz/
third-person singular of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little Ellen Brewster ran down the road that November night, and did not know then, and never knew afterwards, why she ran.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The greatest complexity in the world attends the motive-power of any action.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A child obeys unquestioningly and absolutely its own spiritual impellings without a backward glance at them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Little Ellen Brewster ran down the road that November night, and did not know then, and never knew afterwards, why she ran.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
unquestioninglyadverb
in an unquestioning manner
From this reading A child obeys unquestioningly and absolutely its own spiritual impellings without a backward glance at them.
at the time that
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Little Ellen Brewster ran down the road that November night, and did not know then, and never knew afterwards, why she ran.
whysnounUS /waɪz/
plural of “why” — the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Infinite perspectives of mental mirrors reflect the whys of all doing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A child obeys unquestioningly and absolutely its own spiritual impellings without a backward glance at them.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The greatest complexity in the world attends the motive-power of any action.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An adult with long practice in analytic introspection soon becomes bewildered when he strives to evolve the primary and fundamental reasons for his deeds; a child so striving would be lost in unexpected depths; but a child never strives.
