used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Somewhere I have read or heard of a marine invertebrate, which, when its stomach disturbs it, throws the oppressive thing away and gets a new one.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading Without doubt, if man had been constructed on that principle, his history would have needed not a thousandth part of the apology which is now a necessary accompaniment of its recital.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading It is a beautifully simple solution of the problem of life--which problem unquestionably has its centre in those regions--and as triumphant in its utter banality as the method of Columbus with his egg or of Alexander with his Gordian knot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Conceive the practical humour of the statement that one had no stomach for an enterprise; conceive such a solution of the saturnalian difficulty as Vitellius never dreamed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Somewhere I have read or heard of a marine invertebrate, which, when its stomach disturbs it, throws the oppressive thing away and gets a new one.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Without doubt, if man had been constructed on that principle, his history would have needed not a thousandth part of the apology which is now a necessary accompaniment of its recital.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is a beautifully simple solution of the problem of life--which problem unquestionably has its centre in those regions--and as triumphant in its utter banality as the method of Columbus with his egg or of Alexander with his Gordian knot.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The myriad ills attendant on digestion, the brutalities, the tremors and the hallucinations, would have entirely lacked their excuse.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Somewhere I have read or heard of a marine invertebrate, which, when its stomach disturbs it, throws the oppressive thing away and gets a new one.
banalitynounUS /bəˈnælɪti/
a trite or obvious remark
From this reading It is a beautifully simple solution of the problem of life--which problem unquestionably has its centre in those regions--and as triumphant in its utter banality as the method of Columbus with his egg or of Alexander with his Gordian knot.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading It is a beautifully simple solution of the problem of life--which problem unquestionably has its centre in those regions--and as triumphant in its utter banality as the method of Columbus with his egg or of Alexander with his Gordian knot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Without doubt, if man had been constructed on that principle, his history would have needed not a thousandth part of the apology which is now a necessary accompaniment of its recital.
brutalitiesnounUS /bruːˈtælətiz/
plural of “brutality” — the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading The myriad ills attendant on digestion, the brutalities, the tremors and the hallucinations, would have entirely lacked their excuse.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading It is a beautifully simple solution of the problem of life--which problem unquestionably has its centre in those regions--and as triumphant in its utter banality as the method of Columbus with his egg or of Alexander with his Gordian knot.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading It is a beautifully simple solution of the problem of life--which problem unquestionably has its centre in those regions--and as triumphant in its utter banality as the method of Columbus with his egg or of Alexander with his Gordian knot.
ConceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading Conceive the practical humour of the statement that one had no stomach for an enterprise; conceive such a solution of the saturnalian difficulty as Vitellius never dreamed.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Without doubt, if man had been constructed on that principle, his history would have needed not a thousandth part of the apology which is now a necessary accompaniment of its recital.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Conceive the practical humour of the statement that one had no stomach for an enterprise; conceive such a solution of the saturnalian difficulty as Vitellius never dreamed.
digestionnounUS /daɪˈdʒestʃən/
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading The myriad ills attendant on digestion, the brutalities, the tremors and the hallucinations, would have entirely lacked their excuse.
disturbsverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrbz/
third-person singular of “disturb” — move deeply
From this reading Somewhere I have read or heard of a marine invertebrate, which, when its stomach disturbs it, throws the oppressive thing away and gets a new one.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Without doubt, if man had been constructed on that principle, his history would have needed not a thousandth part of the apology which is now a necessary accompaniment of its recital.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Conceive the practical humour of the statement that one had no stomach for an enterprise; conceive such a solution of the saturnalian difficulty as Vitellius never dreamed.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading It is a beautifully simple solution of the problem of life--which problem unquestionably has its centre in those regions--and as triumphant in its utter banality as the method of Columbus with his egg or of Alexander with his Gordian knot.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Conceive the practical humour of the statement that one had no stomach for an enterprise; conceive such a solution of the saturnalian difficulty as Vitellius never dreamed.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The myriad ills attendant on digestion, the brutalities, the tremors and the hallucinations, would have entirely lacked their excuse.
accept an excuse for
From this reading The myriad ills attendant on digestion, the brutalities, the tremors and the hallucinations, would have entirely lacked their excuse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Conceive the practical humour of the statement that one had no stomach for an enterprise; conceive such a solution of the saturnalian difficulty as Vitellius never dreamed.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Somewhere I have read or heard of a marine invertebrate, which, when its stomach disturbs it, throws the oppressive thing away and gets a new one.
GordianadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdiən/
extremely intricate; usually in phrase “Gordian knot”
From this reading It is a beautifully simple solution of the problem of life--which problem unquestionably has its centre in those regions--and as triumphant in its utter banality as the method of Columbus with his egg or of Alexander with his Gordian knot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Without doubt, if man had been constructed on that principle, his history would have needed not a thousandth part of the apology which is now a necessary accompaniment of its recital.
hallucinationsnounUS /həˌluːsəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “hallucination” — illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
From this reading The myriad ills attendant on digestion, the brutalities, the tremors and the hallucinations, would have entirely lacked their excuse.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a beautifully simple solution of the problem of life--which problem unquestionably has its centre in those regions--and as triumphant in its utter banality as the method of Columbus with his egg or of Alexander with his Gordian knot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Somewhere I have read or heard of a marine invertebrate, which, when its stomach disturbs it, throws the oppressive thing away and gets a new one.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Somewhere I have read or heard of a marine invertebrate, which, when its stomach disturbs it, throws the oppressive thing away and gets a new one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a beautifully simple solution of the problem of life--which problem unquestionably has its centre in those regions--and as triumphant in its utter banality as the method of Columbus with his egg or of Alexander with his Gordian knot.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Without doubt, if man had been constructed on that principle, his history would have needed not a thousandth part of the apology which is now a necessary accompaniment of its recital.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Conceive the practical humour of the statement that one had no stomach for an enterprise; conceive such a solution of the saturnalian difficulty as Vitellius never dreamed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Somewhere I have read or heard of a marine invertebrate, which, when its stomach disturbs it, throws the oppressive thing away and gets a new one.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Without doubt, if man had been constructed on that principle, his history would have needed not a thousandth part of the apology which is now a necessary accompaniment of its recital.
illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading The myriad ills attendant on digestion, the brutalities, the tremors and the hallucinations, would have entirely lacked their excuse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a beautifully simple solution of the problem of life--which problem unquestionably has its centre in those regions--and as triumphant in its utter banality as the method of Columbus with his egg or of Alexander with his Gordian knot.
invertebratenounUS /ˌɪnˈvɜːrtəbrət/
any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification
From this reading Somewhere I have read or heard of a marine invertebrate, which, when its stomach disturbs it, throws the oppressive thing away and gets a new one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a beautifully simple solution of the problem of life--which problem unquestionably has its centre in those regions--and as triumphant in its utter banality as the method of Columbus with his egg or of Alexander with his Gordian knot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Somewhere I have read or heard of a marine invertebrate, which, when its stomach disturbs it, throws the oppressive thing away and gets a new one.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Somewhere I have read or heard of a marine invertebrate, which, when its stomach disturbs it, throws the oppressive thing away and gets a new one.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading It is a beautifully simple solution of the problem of life--which problem unquestionably has its centre in those regions--and as triumphant in its utter banality as the method of Columbus with his egg or of Alexander with his Gordian knot.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading The myriad ills attendant on digestion, the brutalities, the tremors and the hallucinations, would have entirely lacked their excuse.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is a beautifully simple solution of the problem of life--which problem unquestionably has its centre in those regions--and as triumphant in its utter banality as the method of Columbus with his egg or of Alexander with his Gordian knot.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Without doubt, if man had been constructed on that principle, his history would have needed not a thousandth part of the apology which is now a necessary accompaniment of its recital.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading Somewhere I have read or heard of a marine invertebrate, which, when its stomach disturbs it, throws the oppressive thing away and gets a new one.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading It is a beautifully simple solution of the problem of life--which problem unquestionably has its centre in those regions--and as triumphant in its utter banality as the method of Columbus with his egg or of Alexander with his Gordian knot.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The myriad ills attendant on digestion, the brutalities, the tremors and the hallucinations, would have entirely lacked their excuse.
absolutely essential
From this reading Without doubt, if man had been constructed on that principle, his history would have needed not a thousandth part of the apology which is now a necessary accompaniment of its recital.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Without doubt, if man had been constructed on that principle, his history would have needed not a thousandth part of the apology which is now a necessary accompaniment of its recital.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Conceive the practical humour of the statement that one had no stomach for an enterprise; conceive such a solution of the saturnalian difficulty as Vitellius never dreamed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Somewhere I have read or heard of a marine invertebrate, which, when its stomach disturbs it, throws the oppressive thing away and gets a new one.
not any; not one
From this reading Conceive the practical humour of the statement that one had no stomach for an enterprise; conceive such a solution of the saturnalian difficulty as Vitellius never dreamed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Without doubt, if man had been constructed on that principle, his history would have needed not a thousandth part of the apology which is now a necessary accompaniment of its recital.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Without doubt, if man had been constructed on that principle, his history would have needed not a thousandth part of the apology which is now a necessary accompaniment of its recital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somewhere I have read or heard of a marine invertebrate, which, when its stomach disturbs it, throws the oppressive thing away and gets a new one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Without doubt, if man had been constructed on that principle, his history would have needed not a thousandth part of the apology which is now a necessary accompaniment of its recital.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Somewhere I have read or heard of a marine invertebrate, which, when its stomach disturbs it, throws the oppressive thing away and gets a new one.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading Somewhere I have read or heard of a marine invertebrate, which, when its stomach disturbs it, throws the oppressive thing away and gets a new one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Somewhere I have read or heard of a marine invertebrate, which, when its stomach disturbs it, throws the oppressive thing away and gets a new one.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Without doubt, if man had been constructed on that principle, his history would have needed not a thousandth part of the apology which is now a necessary accompaniment of its recital.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Conceive the practical humour of the statement that one had no stomach for an enterprise; conceive such a solution of the saturnalian difficulty as Vitellius never dreamed.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Without doubt, if man had been constructed on that principle, his history would have needed not a thousandth part of the apology which is now a necessary accompaniment of its recital.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading It is a beautifully simple solution of the problem of life--which problem unquestionably has its centre in those regions--and as triumphant in its utter banality as the method of Columbus with his egg or of Alexander with his Gordian knot.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Somewhere I have read or heard of a marine invertebrate, which, when its stomach disturbs it, throws the oppressive thing away and gets a new one.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Without doubt, if man had been constructed on that principle, his history would have needed not a thousandth part of the apology which is now a necessary accompaniment of its recital.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading It is a beautifully simple solution of the problem of life--which problem unquestionably has its centre in those regions--and as triumphant in its utter banality as the method of Columbus with his egg or of Alexander with his Gordian knot.
saturnalian
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From this reading Conceive the practical humour of the statement that one had no stomach for an enterprise; conceive such a solution of the saturnalian difficulty as Vitellius never dreamed.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It is a beautifully simple solution of the problem of life--which problem unquestionably has its centre in those regions--and as triumphant in its utter banality as the method of Columbus with his egg or of Alexander with his Gordian knot.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading It is a beautifully simple solution of the problem of life--which problem unquestionably has its centre in those regions--and as triumphant in its utter banality as the method of Columbus with his egg or of Alexander with his Gordian knot.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere I have read or heard of a marine invertebrate, which, when its stomach disturbs it, throws the oppressive thing away and gets a new one.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Conceive the practical humour of the statement that one had no stomach for an enterprise; conceive such a solution of the saturnalian difficulty as Vitellius never dreamed.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading Somewhere I have read or heard of a marine invertebrate, which, when its stomach disturbs it, throws the oppressive thing away and gets a new one.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Conceive the practical humour of the statement that one had no stomach for an enterprise; conceive such a solution of the saturnalian difficulty as Vitellius never dreamed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Without doubt, if man had been constructed on that principle, his history would have needed not a thousandth part of the apology which is now a necessary accompaniment of its recital.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Somewhere I have read or heard of a marine invertebrate, which, when its stomach disturbs it, throws the oppressive thing away and gets a new one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The myriad ills attendant on digestion, the brutalities, the tremors and the hallucinations, would have entirely lacked their excuse.
a special situation
From this reading Somewhere I have read or heard of a marine invertebrate, which, when its stomach disturbs it, throws the oppressive thing away and gets a new one.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is a beautifully simple solution of the problem of life--which problem unquestionably has its centre in those regions--and as triumphant in its utter banality as the method of Columbus with his egg or of Alexander with his Gordian knot.
thousandthnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndθ/
position 1,000 in a countable series of things
From this reading Without doubt, if man had been constructed on that principle, his history would have needed not a thousandth part of the apology which is now a necessary accompaniment of its recital.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading Somewhere I have read or heard of a marine invertebrate, which, when its stomach disturbs it, throws the oppressive thing away and gets a new one.
tremorsnounUS /ˈtremərz/
plural of “tremor” — an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading The myriad ills attendant on digestion, the brutalities, the tremors and the hallucinations, would have entirely lacked their excuse.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading It is a beautifully simple solution of the problem of life--which problem unquestionably has its centre in those regions--and as triumphant in its utter banality as the method of Columbus with his egg or of Alexander with his Gordian knot.
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading It is a beautifully simple solution of the problem of life--which problem unquestionably has its centre in those regions--and as triumphant in its utter banality as the method of Columbus with his egg or of Alexander with his Gordian knot.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading It is a beautifully simple solution of the problem of life--which problem unquestionably has its centre in those regions--and as triumphant in its utter banality as the method of Columbus with his egg or of Alexander with his Gordian knot.
Vitellius
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From this reading Conceive the practical humour of the statement that one had no stomach for an enterprise; conceive such a solution of the saturnalian difficulty as Vitellius never dreamed.
at the time that
From this reading Somewhere I have read or heard of a marine invertebrate, which, when its stomach disturbs it, throws the oppressive thing away and gets a new one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Somewhere I have read or heard of a marine invertebrate, which, when its stomach disturbs it, throws the oppressive thing away and gets a new one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a beautifully simple solution of the problem of life--which problem unquestionably has its centre in those regions--and as triumphant in its utter banality as the method of Columbus with his egg or of Alexander with his Gordian knot.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without doubt, if man had been constructed on that principle, his history would have needed not a thousandth part of the apology which is now a necessary accompaniment of its recital.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Without doubt, if man had been constructed on that principle, his history would have needed not a thousandth part of the apology which is now a necessary accompaniment of its recital.
