used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Amaryllis Ardayre's large grey eyes opened in a puzzled way.
(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 "If one consciously and deliberately desires happiness on this plane," said the Russian, "one must have sufficient strength of will to banish all thought.
AmaryllisnounUS /ˌæmərˈɪləs/
bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
From this reading Amaryllis Ardayre's large grey eyes opened in a puzzled way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If one consciously and deliberately desires happiness on this plane," said the Russian, "one must have sufficient strength of will to banish all thought.
Ardayre's
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From this reading Amaryllis Ardayre's large grey eyes opened in a puzzled way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The moment that one begins to probe the meaning of things, one has opened Pandora's box and it may be many lives before one discovers hope lying at the bottom of it."
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading "If one consciously and deliberately desires happiness on this plane," said the Russian, "one must have sufficient strength of will to banish all thought.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The moment that one begins to probe the meaning of things, one has opened Pandora's box and it may be many lives before one discovers hope lying at the bottom of it."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The moment that one begins to probe the meaning of things, one has opened Pandora's box and it may be many lives before one discovers hope lying at the bottom of it."
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading The moment that one begins to probe the meaning of things, one has opened Pandora's box and it may be many lives before one discovers hope lying at the bottom of it."
the lower side of anything
From this reading The moment that one begins to probe the meaning of things, one has opened Pandora's box and it may be many lives before one discovers hope lying at the bottom of it."
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The moment that one begins to probe the meaning of things, one has opened Pandora's box and it may be many lives before one discovers hope lying at the bottom of it."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What do you mean by thought?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How can one not think?"
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading "If one consciously and deliberately desires happiness on this plane," said the Russian, "one must have sufficient strength of will to banish all thought.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading "If one consciously and deliberately desires happiness on this plane," said the Russian, "one must have sufficient strength of will to banish all thought.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "If one consciously and deliberately desires happiness on this plane," said the Russian, "one must have sufficient strength of will to banish all thought.
discoversverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The moment that one begins to probe the meaning of things, one has opened Pandora's box and it may be many lives before one discovers hope lying at the bottom of it."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean by thought?
opinion or judgment
From this reading Amaryllis Ardayre's large grey eyes opened in a puzzled way.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Amaryllis Ardayre's large grey eyes opened in a puzzled way.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "If one consciously and deliberately desires happiness on this plane," said the Russian, "one must have sufficient strength of will to banish all thought.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moment that one begins to probe the meaning of things, one has opened Pandora's box and it may be many lives before one discovers hope lying at the bottom of it."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If one consciously and deliberately desires happiness on this plane," said the Russian, "one must have sufficient strength of will to banish all thought.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The moment that one begins to probe the meaning of things, one has opened Pandora's box and it may be many lives before one discovers hope lying at the bottom of it."
How
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From this reading How can one not think?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If one consciously and deliberately desires happiness on this plane," said the Russian, "one must have sufficient strength of will to banish all thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Amaryllis Ardayre's large grey eyes opened in a puzzled way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The moment that one begins to probe the meaning of things, one has opened Pandora's box and it may be many lives before one discovers hope lying at the bottom of it."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Amaryllis Ardayre's large grey eyes opened in a puzzled way.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The moment that one begins to probe the meaning of things, one has opened Pandora's box and it may be many lives before one discovers hope lying at the bottom of it."
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The moment that one begins to probe the meaning of things, one has opened Pandora's box and it may be many lives before one discovers hope lying at the bottom of it."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The moment that one begins to probe the meaning of things, one has opened Pandora's box and it may be many lives before one discovers hope lying at the bottom of it."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The moment that one begins to probe the meaning of things, one has opened Pandora's box and it may be many lives before one discovers hope lying at the bottom of it."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean by thought?
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The moment that one begins to probe the meaning of things, one has opened Pandora's box and it may be many lives before one discovers hope lying at the bottom of it."
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment that one begins to probe the meaning of things, one has opened Pandora's box and it may be many lives before one discovers hope lying at the bottom of it."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "If one consciously and deliberately desires happiness on this plane," said the Russian, "one must have sufficient strength of will to banish all thought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How can one not think?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If one consciously and deliberately desires happiness on this plane," said the Russian, "one must have sufficient strength of will to banish all thought.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If one consciously and deliberately desires happiness on this plane," said the Russian, "one must have sufficient strength of will to banish all thought.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If one consciously and deliberately desires happiness on this plane," said the Russian, "one must have sufficient strength of will to banish all thought.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The moment that one begins to probe the meaning of things, one has opened Pandora's box and it may be many lives before one discovers hope lying at the bottom of it."
Pandora'snounUS /pænˈdɔːrəz/
possessive form of “pandora” — (Greek mythology) the first woman; created by Hephaestus on orders from Zeus who presented her to Epimetheus along with a box filled with evils
From this reading The moment that one begins to probe the meaning of things, one has opened Pandora's box and it may be many lives before one discovers hope lying at the bottom of it."
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading "If one consciously and deliberately desires happiness on this plane," said the Russian, "one must have sufficient strength of will to banish all thought.
probeverbUS /proʊb/
question or examine thoroughly and closely
From this reading The moment that one begins to probe the meaning of things, one has opened Pandora's box and it may be many lives before one discovers hope lying at the bottom of it."
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Amaryllis Ardayre's large grey eyes opened in a puzzled way.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading "If one consciously and deliberately desires happiness on this plane," said the Russian, "one must have sufficient strength of will to banish all thought.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If one consciously and deliberately desires happiness on this plane," said the Russian, "one must have sufficient strength of will to banish all thought.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "If one consciously and deliberately desires happiness on this plane," said the Russian, "one must have sufficient strength of will to banish all thought.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading "If one consciously and deliberately desires happiness on this plane," said the Russian, "one must have sufficient strength of will to banish all thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moment that one begins to probe the meaning of things, one has opened Pandora's box and it may be many lives before one discovers hope lying at the bottom of it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If one consciously and deliberately desires happiness on this plane," said the Russian, "one must have sufficient strength of will to banish all thought.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The moment that one begins to probe the meaning of things, one has opened Pandora's box and it may be many lives before one discovers hope lying at the bottom of it."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading How can one not think?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If one consciously and deliberately desires happiness on this plane," said the Russian, "one must have sufficient strength of will to banish all thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "If one consciously and deliberately desires happiness on this plane," said the Russian, "one must have sufficient strength of will to banish all thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If one consciously and deliberately desires happiness on this plane," said the Russian, "one must have sufficient strength of will to banish all thought.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Amaryllis Ardayre's large grey eyes opened in a puzzled way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean by thought?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If one consciously and deliberately desires happiness on this plane," said the Russian, "one must have sufficient strength of will to banish all thought.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean by thought?
