completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading There are moments when one's brain becomes dulled by sudden bewilderment at sight of the absolutely impossible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It certainly seemed beyond credence that the man whose fatal and mysterious wound I had myself examined should be there, walking with his wife in lover-like attitude.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are moments when one's brain becomes dulled by sudden bewilderment at sight of the absolutely impossible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It astounded me just as it astounded you.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading It astounded me just as it astounded you.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading Reader, I know that what I have narrated is astounding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are moments when one's brain becomes dulled by sudden bewilderment at sight of the absolutely impossible.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading It certainly seemed beyond credence that the man whose fatal and mysterious wound I had myself examined should be there, walking with his wife in lover-like attitude.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It certainly seemed beyond credence that the man whose fatal and mysterious wound I had myself examined should be there, walking with his wife in lover-like attitude.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There are moments when one's brain becomes dulled by sudden bewilderment at sight of the absolutely impossible.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading There are moments when one's brain becomes dulled by sudden bewilderment at sight of the absolutely impossible.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It certainly seemed beyond credence that the man whose fatal and mysterious wound I had myself examined should be there, walking with his wife in lover-like attitude.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading There are moments when one's brain becomes dulled by sudden bewilderment at sight of the absolutely impossible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are moments when one's brain becomes dulled by sudden bewilderment at sight of the absolutely impossible.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It certainly seemed beyond credence that the man whose fatal and mysterious wound I had myself examined should be there, walking with his wife in lover-like attitude.
credencenounUS /ˈkriːdəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading It certainly seemed beyond credence that the man whose fatal and mysterious wound I had myself examined should be there, walking with his wife in lover-like attitude.
DISCUSSESverbUS /dɪˈskʌsəz/
third-person singular of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading DISCUSSES SEVERAL MATTERS.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading There are moments when one's brain becomes dulled by sudden bewilderment at sight of the absolutely impossible.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading It certainly seemed beyond credence that the man whose fatal and mysterious wound I had myself examined should be there, walking with his wife in lover-like attitude.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading It certainly seemed beyond credence that the man whose fatal and mysterious wound I had myself examined should be there, walking with his wife in lover-like attitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It certainly seemed beyond credence that the man whose fatal and mysterious wound I had myself examined should be there, walking with his wife in lover-like attitude.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Reader, I know that what I have narrated is astounding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It certainly seemed beyond credence that the man whose fatal and mysterious wound I had myself examined should be there, walking with his wife in lover-like attitude.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Reader, I know that what I have narrated is astounding.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading There are moments when one's brain becomes dulled by sudden bewilderment at sight of the absolutely impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It certainly seemed beyond credence that the man whose fatal and mysterious wound I had myself examined should be there, walking with his wife in lover-like attitude.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reader, I know that what I have narrated is astounding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It astounded me just as it astounded you.
and nothing more
From this reading It astounded me just as it astounded you.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Reader, I know that what I have narrated is astounding.
lover-like
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From this reading It certainly seemed beyond credence that the man whose fatal and mysterious wound I had myself examined should be there, walking with his wife in lover-like attitude.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It certainly seemed beyond credence that the man whose fatal and mysterious wound I had myself examined should be there, walking with his wife in lover-like attitude.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading DISCUSSES SEVERAL MATTERS.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It astounded me just as it astounded you.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There are moments when one's brain becomes dulled by sudden bewilderment at sight of the absolutely impossible.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It certainly seemed beyond credence that the man whose fatal and mysterious wound I had myself examined should be there, walking with his wife in lover-like attitude.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It certainly seemed beyond credence that the man whose fatal and mysterious wound I had myself examined should be there, walking with his wife in lover-like attitude.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading Reader, I know that what I have narrated is astounding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are moments when one's brain becomes dulled by sudden bewilderment at sight of the absolutely impossible.
one's
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From this reading There are moments when one's brain becomes dulled by sudden bewilderment at sight of the absolutely impossible.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Reader, I know that what I have narrated is astounding.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It certainly seemed beyond credence that the man whose fatal and mysterious wound I had myself examined should be there, walking with his wife in lover-like attitude.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading DISCUSSES SEVERAL MATTERS.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It certainly seemed beyond credence that the man whose fatal and mysterious wound I had myself examined should be there, walking with his wife in lover-like attitude.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There are moments when one's brain becomes dulled by sudden bewilderment at sight of the absolutely impossible.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading There are moments when one's brain becomes dulled by sudden bewilderment at sight of the absolutely impossible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Reader, I know that what I have narrated is astounding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are moments when one's brain becomes dulled by sudden bewilderment at sight of the absolutely impossible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are moments when one's brain becomes dulled by sudden bewilderment at sight of the absolutely impossible.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading It certainly seemed beyond credence that the man whose fatal and mysterious wound I had myself examined should be there, walking with his wife in lover-like attitude.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Reader, I know that what I have narrated is astounding.
at the time that
From this reading There are moments when one's brain becomes dulled by sudden bewilderment at sight of the absolutely impossible.
belonging to which person
From this reading It certainly seemed beyond credence that the man whose fatal and mysterious wound I had myself examined should be there, walking with his wife in lover-like attitude.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It certainly seemed beyond credence that the man whose fatal and mysterious wound I had myself examined should be there, walking with his wife in lover-like attitude.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It certainly seemed beyond credence that the man whose fatal and mysterious wound I had myself examined should be there, walking with his wife in lover-like attitude.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading It certainly seemed beyond credence that the man whose fatal and mysterious wound I had myself examined should be there, walking with his wife in lover-like attitude.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It astounded me just as it astounded you.
