used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the real thing comes--the thing that only does come to a few of us--we can only feel it, and there is no thought of analysis.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Moreover, the action is purely involuntary.
analyseverb
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading FOES It is only when our feelings are imaginary that we analyse them.
analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading When the real thing comes--the thing that only does come to a few of us--we can only feel it, and there is no thought of analysis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the real thing comes--the thing that only does come to a few of us--we can only feel it, and there is no thought of analysis.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FOES It is only when our feelings are imaginary that we analyse them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We feel strange things--such things as murder--and we cannot help feeling it.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading We may cringe and shrink; we may toss in our beds when we wake up with such thoughts living, moving, having their being in our brains--but we cannot toss them off.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We may cringe and shrink; we may toss in our beds when we wake up with such thoughts living, moving, having their being in our brains--but we cannot toss them off.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — 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 We may cringe and shrink; we may toss in our beds when we wake up with such thoughts living, moving, having their being in our brains--but we cannot toss them off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We may cringe and shrink; we may toss in our beds when we wake up with such thoughts living, moving, having their being in our brains--but we cannot toss them off.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When the real thing comes--the thing that only does come to a few of us--we can only feel it, and there is no thought of analysis.
cannot
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From this reading We feel strange things--such things as murder--and we cannot help feeling it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the real thing comes--the thing that only does come to a few of us--we can only feel it, and there is no thought of analysis.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading When the real thing comes--the thing that only does come to a few of us--we can only feel it, and there is no thought of analysis.
cringeverbUS /krɪndʒ/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading We may cringe and shrink; we may toss in our beds when we wake up with such thoughts living, moving, having their being in our brains--but we cannot toss them off.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the real thing comes--the thing that only does come to a few of us--we can only feel it, and there is no thought of analysis.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading When the real thing comes--the thing that only does come to a few of us--we can only feel it, and there is no thought of analysis.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading We feel strange things--such things as murder--and we cannot help feeling it.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading FOES It is only when our feelings are imaginary that we analyse them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When the real thing comes--the thing that only does come to a few of us--we can only feel it, and there is no thought of analysis.
FOESnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading FOES It is only when our feelings are imaginary that we analyse them.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We may cringe and shrink; we may toss in our beds when we wake up with such thoughts living, moving, having their being in our brains--but we cannot toss them off.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading We feel strange things--such things as murder--and we cannot help feeling it.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading FOES It is only when our feelings are imaginary that we analyse them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We may cringe and shrink; we may toss in our beds when we wake up with such thoughts living, moving, having their being in our brains--but we cannot toss them off.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading Moreover, the action is purely involuntary.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOES It is only when our feelings are imaginary that we analyse them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FOES It is only when our feelings are imaginary that we analyse them.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading We may cringe and shrink; we may toss in our beds when we wake up with such thoughts living, moving, having their being in our brains--but we cannot toss them off.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We may cringe and shrink; we may toss in our beds when we wake up with such thoughts living, moving, having their being in our brains--but we cannot toss them off.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the action is purely involuntary.
in motion
From this reading We may cringe and shrink; we may toss in our beds when we wake up with such thoughts living, moving, having their being in our brains--but we cannot toss them off.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading We feel strange things--such things as murder--and we cannot help feeling it.
not any; not one
From this reading When the real thing comes--the thing that only does come to a few of us--we can only feel it, and there is no thought of analysis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the real thing comes--the thing that only does come to a few of us--we can only feel it, and there is no thought of analysis.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We may cringe and shrink; we may toss in our beds when we wake up with such thoughts living, moving, having their being in our brains--but we cannot toss them off.
and nothing more
From this reading FOES It is only when our feelings are imaginary that we analyse them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading FOES It is only when our feelings are imaginary that we analyse them.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading Moreover, the action is purely involuntary.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading When the real thing comes--the thing that only does come to a few of us--we can only feel it, and there is no thought of analysis.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading We may cringe and shrink; we may toss in our beds when we wake up with such thoughts living, moving, having their being in our brains--but we cannot toss them off.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading We feel strange things--such things as murder--and we cannot help feeling it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We feel strange things--such things as murder--and we cannot help feeling it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOES It is only when our feelings are imaginary that we analyse them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the real thing comes--the thing that only does come to a few of us--we can only feel it, and there is no thought of analysis.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We may cringe and shrink; we may toss in our beds when we wake up with such thoughts living, moving, having their being in our brains--but we cannot toss them off.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading FOES It is only when our feelings are imaginary that we analyse them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the real thing comes--the thing that only does come to a few of us--we can only feel it, and there is no thought of analysis.
a special situation
From this reading When the real thing comes--the thing that only does come to a few of us--we can only feel it, and there is no thought of analysis.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We feel strange things--such things as murder--and we cannot help feeling it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When the real thing comes--the thing that only does come to a few of us--we can only feel it, and there is no thought of analysis.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We may cringe and shrink; we may toss in our beds when we wake up with such thoughts living, moving, having their being in our brains--but we cannot toss them off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the real thing comes--the thing that only does come to a few of us--we can only feel it, and there is no thought of analysis.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading We may cringe and shrink; we may toss in our beds when we wake up with such thoughts living, moving, having their being in our brains--but we cannot toss them off.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We may cringe and shrink; we may toss in our beds when we wake up with such thoughts living, moving, having their being in our brains--but we cannot toss them off.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the real thing comes--the thing that only does come to a few of us--we can only feel it, and there is no thought of analysis.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading We may cringe and shrink; we may toss in our beds when we wake up with such thoughts living, moving, having their being in our brains--but we cannot toss them off.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FOES It is only when our feelings are imaginary that we analyse them.
at the time that
From this reading FOES It is only when our feelings are imaginary that we analyse them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We may cringe and shrink; we may toss in our beds when we wake up with such thoughts living, moving, having their being in our brains--but we cannot toss them off.
