used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Don’t you feel horror?” he asked in a loud voice, suddenly.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “Have you a religion, Julie?” he asked, still in the same loud voice, as if he were addressing someone a little raised, yet invisible, as one tries to see a choir.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading “No, I don’t feel horror—horror is conflict—and I have none—I’m alien to life.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “No, I don’t feel horror—horror is conflict—and I have none—I’m alien to life.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Have you a religion, Julie?” he asked, still in the same loud voice, as if he were addressing someone a little raised, yet invisible, as one tries to see a choir.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Don’t you feel horror?” he asked in a loud voice, suddenly.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I’ve tried to believe in something external, something that might envelop this and carry it beyond—that’s what we demand of our faiths, isn’t it?
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I’ve tried to believe in something external, something that might envelop this and carry it beyond—that’s what we demand of our faiths, isn’t it?
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I’ve tried to believe in something external, something that might envelop this and carry it beyond—that’s what we demand of our faiths, isn’t it?
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading “Have you a religion, Julie?” he asked, still in the same loud voice, as if he were addressing someone a little raised, yet invisible, as one tries to see a choir.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading “No, I don’t feel horror—horror is conflict—and I have none—I’m alien to life.”
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading I’ve tried to believe in something external, something that might envelop this and carry it beyond—that’s what we demand of our faiths, isn’t it?
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From this reading “Don’t you feel horror?” he asked in a loud voice, suddenly.
envelopverbUS /ɪnˈveləp/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading I’ve tried to believe in something external, something that might envelop this and carry it beyond—that’s what we demand of our faiths, isn’t it?
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading I’ve tried to believe in something external, something that might envelop this and carry it beyond—that’s what we demand of our faiths, isn’t it?
faithsnounUS /feɪθs/
plural of “faith” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading I’ve tried to believe in something external, something that might envelop this and carry it beyond—that’s what we demand of our faiths, isn’t it?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Don’t you feel horror?” he asked in a loud voice, suddenly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “No, I don’t feel horror—horror is conflict—and I have none—I’m alien to life.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Don’t you feel horror?” he asked in a loud voice, suddenly.
intense and profound fear
From this reading “Don’t you feel horror?” he asked in a loud voice, suddenly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, I don’t feel horror—horror is conflict—and I have none—I’m alien to life.”
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From this reading “No, I don’t feel horror—horror is conflict—and I have none—I’m alien to life.”
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From this reading I’ve tried to believe in something external, something that might envelop this and carry it beyond—that’s what we demand of our faiths, isn’t it?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Have you a religion, Julie?” he asked, still in the same loud voice, as if he were addressing someone a little raised, yet invisible, as one tries to see a choir.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Don’t you feel horror?” he asked in a loud voice, suddenly.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading “Have you a religion, Julie?” he asked, still in the same loud voice, as if he were addressing someone a little raised, yet invisible, as one tries to see a choir.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No, I don’t feel horror—horror is conflict—and I have none—I’m alien to life.”
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From this reading I’ve tried to believe in something external, something that might envelop this and carry it beyond—that’s what we demand of our faiths, isn’t it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I’ve tried to believe in something external, something that might envelop this and carry it beyond—that’s what we demand of our faiths, isn’t it?
Julie
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From this reading “Have you a religion, Julie?” he asked, still in the same loud voice, as if he were addressing someone a little raised, yet invisible, as one tries to see a choir.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know—I don’t think so.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “No, I don’t feel horror—horror is conflict—and I have none—I’m alien to life.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Have you a religion, Julie?” he asked, still in the same loud voice, as if he were addressing someone a little raised, yet invisible, as one tries to see a choir.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “Don’t you feel horror?” he asked in a loud voice, suddenly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I’ve tried to believe in something external, something that might envelop this and carry it beyond—that’s what we demand of our faiths, isn’t it?
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I don’t feel horror—horror is conflict—and I have none—I’m alien to life.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “No, I don’t feel horror—horror is conflict—and I have none—I’m alien to life.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I’ve tried to believe in something external, something that might envelop this and carry it beyond—that’s what we demand of our faiths, isn’t it?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Have you a religion, Julie?” he asked, still in the same loud voice, as if he were addressing someone a little raised, yet invisible, as one tries to see a choir.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I’ve tried to believe in something external, something that might envelop this and carry it beyond—that’s what we demand of our faiths, isn’t it?
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading “Have you a religion, Julie?” he asked, still in the same loud voice, as if he were addressing someone a little raised, yet invisible, as one tries to see a choir.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “Have you a religion, Julie?” he asked, still in the same loud voice, as if he were addressing someone a little raised, yet invisible, as one tries to see a choir.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Have you a religion, Julie?” he asked, still in the same loud voice, as if he were addressing someone a little raised, yet invisible, as one tries to see a choir.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Have you a religion, Julie?” he asked, still in the same loud voice, as if he were addressing someone a little raised, yet invisible, as one tries to see a choir.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I don’t know—I don’t think so.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Have you a religion, Julie?” he asked, still in the same loud voice, as if he were addressing someone a little raised, yet invisible, as one tries to see a choir.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I’ve tried to believe in something external, something that might envelop this and carry it beyond—that’s what we demand of our faiths, isn’t it?
not in physical motion
From this reading “Have you a religion, Julie?” he asked, still in the same loud voice, as if he were addressing someone a little raised, yet invisible, as one tries to see a choir.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “Don’t you feel horror?” he asked in a loud voice, suddenly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I’ve tried to believe in something external, something that might envelop this and carry it beyond—that’s what we demand of our faiths, isn’t it?
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From this reading I’ve tried to believe in something external, something that might envelop this and carry it beyond—that’s what we demand of our faiths, isn’t it?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Have you a religion, Julie?” he asked, still in the same loud voice, as if he were addressing someone a little raised, yet invisible, as one tries to see a choir.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don’t know—I don’t think so.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I’ve tried to believe in something external, something that might envelop this and carry it beyond—that’s what we demand of our faiths, isn’t it?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No, I don’t feel horror—horror is conflict—and I have none—I’m alien to life.”
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I’ve tried to believe in something external, something that might envelop this and carry it beyond—that’s what we demand of our faiths, isn’t it?
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “Have you a religion, Julie?” he asked, still in the same loud voice, as if he were addressing someone a little raised, yet invisible, as one tries to see a choir.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Don’t you feel horror?” he asked in a loud voice, suddenly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I’ve tried to believe in something external, something that might envelop this and carry it beyond—that’s what we demand of our faiths, isn’t it?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Have you a religion, Julie?” he asked, still in the same loud voice, as if he were addressing someone a little raised, yet invisible, as one tries to see a choir.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I’ve tried to believe in something external, something that might envelop this and carry it beyond—that’s what we demand of our faiths, isn’t it?
but in spite of that
From this reading “Have you a religion, Julie?” he asked, still in the same loud voice, as if he were addressing someone a little raised, yet invisible, as one tries to see a choir.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t you feel horror?” he asked in a loud voice, suddenly.
