used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So we are, in a sense, and (unless one intends to do something about it) so what?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So we are, in a sense, and (unless one intends to do something about it) so what?
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading The modern spirit, he thought, for a long time before Hiroshima, had grown too fond of the wail, the masochistic acceptance of futility that ended in a downright enjoyment of it, a perversion as sterile as the antics of the louse-eaten monks of the Thebaid.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Admit that two years ago he might not have been completely honest with himself.
in the past
From this reading Admit that two years ago he might not have been completely honest with himself.
(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 Fashionable but without merit, to wail that we are all guilty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So we are, in a sense, and (unless one intends to do something about it) so what?
anticsnounUS /ˈæntɪks/
plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
From this reading The modern spirit, he thought, for a long time before Hiroshima, had grown too fond of the wail, the masochistic acceptance of futility that ended in a downright enjoyment of it, a perversion as sterile as the antics of the louse-eaten monks of the Thebaid.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Breast-beating is as solitary as any other form of masturbation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fashionable but without merit, to wail that we are all guilty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Breast-beating is as solitary as any other form of masturbation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Admit that two years ago he might not have been completely honest with himself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The modern spirit, he thought, for a long time before Hiroshima, had grown too fond of the wail, the masochistic acceptance of futility that ended in a downright enjoyment of it, a perversion as sterile as the antics of the louse-eaten monks of the Thebaid.
Breast-beating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Breast-beating is as solitary as any other form of masturbation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fashionable but without merit, to wail that we are all guilty.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Admit that two years ago he might not have been completely honest with himself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So we are, in a sense, and (unless one intends to do something about it) so what?
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading The modern spirit, he thought, for a long time before Hiroshima, had grown too fond of the wail, the masochistic acceptance of futility that ended in a downright enjoyment of it, a perversion as sterile as the antics of the louse-eaten monks of the Thebaid.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The modern spirit, he thought, for a long time before Hiroshima, had grown too fond of the wail, the masochistic acceptance of futility that ended in a downright enjoyment of it, a perversion as sterile as the antics of the louse-eaten monks of the Thebaid.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading The modern spirit, he thought, for a long time before Hiroshima, had grown too fond of the wail, the masochistic acceptance of futility that ended in a downright enjoyment of it, a perversion as sterile as the antics of the louse-eaten monks of the Thebaid.
FashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Fashionable but without merit, to wail that we are all guilty.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The modern spirit, he thought, for a long time before Hiroshima, had grown too fond of the wail, the masochistic acceptance of futility that ended in a downright enjoyment of it, a perversion as sterile as the antics of the louse-eaten monks of the Thebaid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The modern spirit, he thought, for a long time before Hiroshima, had grown too fond of the wail, the masochistic acceptance of futility that ended in a downright enjoyment of it, a perversion as sterile as the antics of the louse-eaten monks of the Thebaid.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Breast-beating is as solitary as any other form of masturbation.
futilitynounUS /fjuːˈtɪləti/
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
From this reading The modern spirit, he thought, for a long time before Hiroshima, had grown too fond of the wail, the masochistic acceptance of futility that ended in a downright enjoyment of it, a perversion as sterile as the antics of the louse-eaten monks of the Thebaid.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The modern spirit, he thought, for a long time before Hiroshima, had grown too fond of the wail, the masochistic acceptance of futility that ended in a downright enjoyment of it, a perversion as sterile as the antics of the louse-eaten monks of the Thebaid.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Fashionable but without merit, to wail that we are all guilty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The modern spirit, he thought, for a long time before Hiroshima, had grown too fond of the wail, the masochistic acceptance of futility that ended in a downright enjoyment of it, a perversion as sterile as the antics of the louse-eaten monks of the Thebaid.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Admit that two years ago he might not have been completely honest with himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The modern spirit, he thought, for a long time before Hiroshima, had grown too fond of the wail, the masochistic acceptance of futility that ended in a downright enjoyment of it, a perversion as sterile as the antics of the louse-eaten monks of the Thebaid.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Admit that two years ago he might not have been completely honest with himself.
HiroshimanounUS /ˌhɪroʊˈʃiːmə/
a port city on the southwestern coast of Honshu in Japan; on August 6, 1945 Hiroshima was almost completely destroyed by the first atomic bomb dropped on a populated area
From this reading The modern spirit, he thought, for a long time before Hiroshima, had grown too fond of the wail, the masochistic acceptance of futility that ended in a downright enjoyment of it, a perversion as sterile as the antics of the louse-eaten monks of the Thebaid.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Admit that two years ago he might not have been completely honest with himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So we are, in a sense, and (unless one intends to do something about it) so what?
intendsverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendz/
third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading So we are, in a sense, and (unless one intends to do something about it) so what?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Breast-beating is as solitary as any other form of masturbation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So we are, in a sense, and (unless one intends to do something about it) so what?
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 The modern spirit, he thought, for a long time before Hiroshima, had grown too fond of the wail, the masochistic acceptance of futility that ended in a downright enjoyment of it, a perversion as sterile as the antics of the louse-eaten monks of the Thebaid.
louse-eaten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The modern spirit, he thought, for a long time before Hiroshima, had grown too fond of the wail, the masochistic acceptance of futility that ended in a downright enjoyment of it, a perversion as sterile as the antics of the louse-eaten monks of the Thebaid.
masochisticadjectiveUS /ˈmæsəkɪstɪk/
deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from being abused or dominated
From this reading The modern spirit, he thought, for a long time before Hiroshima, had grown too fond of the wail, the masochistic acceptance of futility that ended in a downright enjoyment of it, a perversion as sterile as the antics of the louse-eaten monks of the Thebaid.
masturbationnounUS /ˌmæstərˈbeɪʃən/
manual stimulation of the genital organs (of yourself or another) for sexual pleasure
From this reading Breast-beating is as solitary as any other form of masturbation.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Fashionable but without merit, to wail that we are all guilty.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Admit that two years ago he might not have been completely honest with himself.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The modern spirit, he thought, for a long time before Hiroshima, had grown too fond of the wail, the masochistic acceptance of futility that ended in a downright enjoyment of it, a perversion as sterile as the antics of the louse-eaten monks of the Thebaid.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading The modern spirit, he thought, for a long time before Hiroshima, had grown too fond of the wail, the masochistic acceptance of futility that ended in a downright enjoyment of it, a perversion as sterile as the antics of the louse-eaten monks of the Thebaid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Admit that two years ago he might not have been completely honest with himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Breast-beating is as solitary as any other form of masturbation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So we are, in a sense, and (unless one intends to do something about it) so what?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Breast-beating is as solitary as any other form of masturbation.
perversionnounUS /pərˈvɜːrʒən/
a curve that reverses the direction of something
From this reading The modern spirit, he thought, for a long time before Hiroshima, had grown too fond of the wail, the masochistic acceptance of futility that ended in a downright enjoyment of it, a perversion as sterile as the antics of the louse-eaten monks of the Thebaid.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading So we are, in a sense, and (unless one intends to do something about it) so what?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we are, in a sense, and (unless one intends to do something about it) so what?
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Breast-beating is as solitary as any other form of masturbation.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading So we are, in a sense, and (unless one intends to do something about it) so what?
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The modern spirit, he thought, for a long time before Hiroshima, had grown too fond of the wail, the masochistic acceptance of futility that ended in a downright enjoyment of it, a perversion as sterile as the antics of the louse-eaten monks of the Thebaid.
sterileadjectiveUS /ˈsterəl/
incapable of reproducing
From this reading The modern spirit, he thought, for a long time before Hiroshima, had grown too fond of the wail, the masochistic acceptance of futility that ended in a downright enjoyment of it, a perversion as sterile as the antics of the louse-eaten monks of the Thebaid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fashionable but without merit, to wail that we are all guilty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The modern spirit, he thought, for a long time before Hiroshima, had grown too fond of the wail, the masochistic acceptance of futility that ended in a downright enjoyment of it, a perversion as sterile as the antics of the louse-eaten monks of the Thebaid.
Thebaid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The modern spirit, he thought, for a long time before Hiroshima, had grown too fond of the wail, the masochistic acceptance of futility that ended in a downright enjoyment of it, a perversion as sterile as the antics of the louse-eaten monks of the Thebaid.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The modern spirit, he thought, for a long time before Hiroshima, had grown too fond of the wail, the masochistic acceptance of futility that ended in a downright enjoyment of it, a perversion as sterile as the antics of the louse-eaten monks of the Thebaid.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The modern spirit, he thought, for a long time before Hiroshima, had grown too fond of the wail, the masochistic acceptance of futility that ended in a downright enjoyment of it, a perversion as sterile as the antics of the louse-eaten monks of the Thebaid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fashionable but without merit, to wail that we are all guilty.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The modern spirit, he thought, for a long time before Hiroshima, had grown too fond of the wail, the masochistic acceptance of futility that ended in a downright enjoyment of it, a perversion as sterile as the antics of the louse-eaten monks of the Thebaid.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Admit that two years ago he might not have been completely honest with himself.
except if; if not
From this reading So we are, in a sense, and (unless one intends to do something about it) so what?
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading Fashionable but without merit, to wail that we are all guilty.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Fashionable but without merit, to wail that we are all guilty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So we are, in a sense, and (unless one intends to do something about it) so what?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Admit that two years ago he might not have been completely honest with himself.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Fashionable but without merit, to wail that we are all guilty.
a late time of life
From this reading Admit that two years ago he might not have been completely honest with himself.
