used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The very thought that I was brought to a lunatic asylum, as a patient, was sufficient to take all the man out of me.
(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 The very thought that I was brought to a lunatic asylum, as a patient, was sufficient to take all the man out of me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I never can forget my feelings when I got out of the carriage and walked up the stone steps and into the centre of that mammoth building.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I glanced my eyes around upon the massive walls, and high ceilings, and sat down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The very thought that I was brought to a lunatic asylum, as a patient, was sufficient to take all the man out of me.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading I will now return to the narrative of my two years in the asylum.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The doctor came, and my case was introduced to him by my attendant; a very few words passed between the doctor and me; I begged to not be left; I knew not what was before me; I had not formed the least idea of the construction of the building, nor of the manner in which patients were managed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The doctor came, and my case was introduced to him by my attendant; a very few words passed between the doctor and me; I begged to not be left; I knew not what was before me; I had not formed the least idea of the construction of the building, nor of the manner in which patients were managed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The doctor came, and my case was introduced to him by my attendant; a very few words passed between the doctor and me; I begged to not be left; I knew not what was before me; I had not formed the least idea of the construction of the building, nor of the manner in which patients were managed.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The doctor came, and my case was introduced to him by my attendant; a very few words passed between the doctor and me; I begged to not be left; I knew not what was before me; I had not formed the least idea of the construction of the building, nor of the manner in which patients were managed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The doctor came, and my case was introduced to him by my attendant; a very few words passed between the doctor and me; I begged to not be left; I knew not what was before me; I had not formed the least idea of the construction of the building, nor of the manner in which patients were managed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The very thought that I was brought to a lunatic asylum, as a patient, was sufficient to take all the man out of me.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading I never can forget my feelings when I got out of the carriage and walked up the stone steps and into the centre of that mammoth building.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The doctor came, and my case was introduced to him by my attendant; a very few words passed between the doctor and me; I begged to not be left; I knew not what was before me; I had not formed the least idea of the construction of the building, nor of the manner in which patients were managed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The doctor came, and my case was introduced to him by my attendant; a very few words passed between the doctor and me; I begged to not be left; I knew not what was before me; I had not formed the least idea of the construction of the building, nor of the manner in which patients were managed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I never can forget my feelings when I got out of the carriage and walked up the stone steps and into the centre of that mammoth building.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading I never can forget my feelings when I got out of the carriage and walked up the stone steps and into the centre of that mammoth building.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The doctor came, and my case was introduced to him by my attendant; a very few words passed between the doctor and me; I begged to not be left; I knew not what was before me; I had not formed the least idea of the construction of the building, nor of the manner in which patients were managed.
ceilingsnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋz/
plural of “ceiling” — the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading I glanced my eyes around upon the massive walls, and high ceilings, and sat down.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading I never can forget my feelings when I got out of the carriage and walked up the stone steps and into the centre of that mammoth building.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading The doctor came, and my case was introduced to him by my attendant; a very few words passed between the doctor and me; I begged to not be left; I knew not what was before me; I had not formed the least idea of the construction of the building, nor of the manner in which patients were managed.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor came, and my case was introduced to him by my attendant; a very few words passed between the doctor and me; I begged to not be left; I knew not what was before me; I had not formed the least idea of the construction of the building, nor of the manner in which patients were managed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I glanced my eyes around upon the massive walls, and high ceilings, and sat down.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I glanced my eyes around upon the massive walls, and high ceilings, and sat down.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I never can forget my feelings when I got out of the carriage and walked up the stone steps and into the centre of that mammoth building.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The doctor came, and my case was introduced to him by my attendant; a very few words passed between the doctor and me; I begged to not be left; I knew not what was before me; I had not formed the least idea of the construction of the building, nor of the manner in which patients were managed.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I never can forget my feelings when I got out of the carriage and walked up the stone steps and into the centre of that mammoth building.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The doctor came, and my case was introduced to him by my attendant; a very few words passed between the doctor and me; I begged to not be left; I knew not what was before me; I had not formed the least idea of the construction of the building, nor of the manner in which patients were managed.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I glanced my eyes around upon the massive walls, and high ceilings, and sat down.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I never can forget my feelings when I got out of the carriage and walked up the stone steps and into the centre of that mammoth building.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctor came, and my case was introduced to him by my attendant; a very few words passed between the doctor and me; I begged to not be left; I knew not what was before me; I had not formed the least idea of the construction of the building, nor of the manner in which patients were managed.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I glanced my eyes around upon the massive walls, and high ceilings, and sat down.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The doctor came, and my case was introduced to him by my attendant; a very few words passed between the doctor and me; I begged to not be left; I knew not what was before me; I had not formed the least idea of the construction of the building, nor of the manner in which patients were managed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will now return to the narrative of my two years in the asylum.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The doctor came, and my case was introduced to him by my attendant; a very few words passed between the doctor and me; I begged to not be left; I knew not what was before me; I had not formed the least idea of the construction of the building, nor of the manner in which patients were managed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will now return to the narrative of my two years in the asylum.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I never can forget my feelings when I got out of the carriage and walked up the stone steps and into the centre of that mammoth building.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The doctor came, and my case was introduced to him by my attendant; a very few words passed between the doctor and me; I begged to not be left; I knew not what was before me; I had not formed the least idea of the construction of the building, nor of the manner in which patients were managed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The doctor came, and my case was introduced to him by my attendant; a very few words passed between the doctor and me; I begged to not be left; I knew not what was before me; I had not formed the least idea of the construction of the building, nor of the manner in which patients were managed.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The doctor came, and my case was introduced to him by my attendant; a very few words passed between the doctor and me; I begged to not be left; I knew not what was before me; I had not formed the least idea of the construction of the building, nor of the manner in which patients were managed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The doctor came, and my case was introduced to him by my attendant; a very few words passed between the doctor and me; I begged to not be left; I knew not what was before me; I had not formed the least idea of the construction of the building, nor of the manner in which patients were managed.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading The very thought that I was brought to a lunatic asylum, as a patient, was sufficient to take all the man out of me.
mammothadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading I never can forget my feelings when I got out of the carriage and walked up the stone steps and into the centre of that mammoth building.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The very thought that I was brought to a lunatic asylum, as a patient, was sufficient to take all the man out of me.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The doctor came, and my case was introduced to him by my attendant; a very few words passed between the doctor and me; I begged to not be left; I knew not what was before me; I had not formed the least idea of the construction of the building, nor of the manner in which patients were managed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The doctor came, and my case was introduced to him by my attendant; a very few words passed between the doctor and me; I begged to not be left; I knew not what was before me; I had not formed the least idea of the construction of the building, nor of the manner in which patients were managed.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading I glanced my eyes around upon the massive walls, and high ceilings, and sat down.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The very thought that I was brought to a lunatic asylum, as a patient, was sufficient to take all the man out of me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will now return to the narrative of my two years in the asylum.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I will now return to the narrative of my two years in the asylum.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never can forget my feelings when I got out of the carriage and walked up the stone steps and into the centre of that mammoth building.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The doctor came, and my case was introduced to him by my attendant; a very few words passed between the doctor and me; I begged to not be left; I knew not what was before me; I had not formed the least idea of the construction of the building, nor of the manner in which patients were managed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The doctor came, and my case was introduced to him by my attendant; a very few words passed between the doctor and me; I begged to not be left; I knew not what was before me; I had not formed the least idea of the construction of the building, nor of the manner in which patients were managed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I will now return to the narrative of my two years in the asylum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I will now return to the narrative of my two years in the asylum.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I never can forget my feelings when I got out of the carriage and walked up the stone steps and into the centre of that mammoth building.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The doctor came, and my case was introduced to him by my attendant; a very few words passed between the doctor and me; I begged to not be left; I knew not what was before me; I had not formed the least idea of the construction of the building, nor of the manner in which patients were managed.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The very thought that I was brought to a lunatic asylum, as a patient, was sufficient to take all the man out of me.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading The doctor came, and my case was introduced to him by my attendant; a very few words passed between the doctor and me; I begged to not be left; I knew not what was before me; I had not formed the least idea of the construction of the building, nor of the manner in which patients were managed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I will now return to the narrative of my two years in the asylum.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I glanced my eyes around upon the massive walls, and high ceilings, and sat down.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I never can forget my feelings when I got out of the carriage and walked up the stone steps and into the centre of that mammoth building.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I never can forget my feelings when I got out of the carriage and walked up the stone steps and into the centre of that mammoth building.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The very thought that I was brought to a lunatic asylum, as a patient, was sufficient to take all the man out of me.
carry out
From this reading The very thought that I was brought to a lunatic asylum, as a patient, was sufficient to take all the man out of me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I never can forget my feelings when I got out of the carriage and walked up the stone steps and into the centre of that mammoth building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will now return to the narrative of my two years in the asylum.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The very thought that I was brought to a lunatic asylum, as a patient, was sufficient to take all the man out of me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will now return to the narrative of my two years in the asylum.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I will now return to the narrative of my two years in the asylum.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I never can forget my feelings when I got out of the carriage and walked up the stone steps and into the centre of that mammoth building.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I glanced my eyes around upon the massive walls, and high ceilings, and sat down.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very thought that I was brought to a lunatic asylum, as a patient, was sufficient to take all the man out of me.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I never can forget my feelings when I got out of the carriage and walked up the stone steps and into the centre of that mammoth building.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading I glanced my eyes around upon the massive walls, and high ceilings, and sat down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The very thought that I was brought to a lunatic asylum, as a patient, was sufficient to take all the man out of me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The doctor came, and my case was introduced to him by my attendant; a very few words passed between the doctor and me; I begged to not be left; I knew not what was before me; I had not formed the least idea of the construction of the building, nor of the manner in which patients were managed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The doctor came, and my case was introduced to him by my attendant; a very few words passed between the doctor and me; I begged to not be left; I knew not what was before me; I had not formed the least idea of the construction of the building, nor of the manner in which patients were managed.
at the time that
From this reading I never can forget my feelings when I got out of the carriage and walked up the stone steps and into the centre of that mammoth building.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The doctor came, and my case was introduced to him by my attendant; a very few words passed between the doctor and me; I begged to not be left; I knew not what was before me; I had not formed the least idea of the construction of the building, nor of the manner in which patients were managed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will now return to the narrative of my two years in the asylum.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The doctor came, and my case was introduced to him by my attendant; a very few words passed between the doctor and me; I begged to not be left; I knew not what was before me; I had not formed the least idea of the construction of the building, nor of the manner in which patients were managed.
a late time of life
From this reading I will now return to the narrative of my two years in the asylum.
