alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I have always believed in the existence of spirits," said Cortlandt, "but never expected to see one with my natural eyes."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Greetings and congratulations," he said.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I have always believed in the existence of spirits," said Cortlandt, "but never expected to see one with my natural eyes."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have always believed in the existence of spirits," said Cortlandt, "but never expected to see one with my natural eyes."
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading "Greetings and congratulations," he said.
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From this reading "I have always believed in the existence of spirits," said Cortlandt, "but never expected to see one with my natural eyes."
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading "I have always believed in the existence of spirits," said Cortlandt, "but never expected to see one with my natural eyes."
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "I have always believed in the existence of spirits," said Cortlandt, "but never expected to see one with my natural eyes."
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I have always believed in the existence of spirits," said Cortlandt, "but never expected to see one with my natural eyes."
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE SPIRIT'S FIRST VISIT.
GreetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "Greetings and congratulations," he said.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Man has steadfastly striven to rise, and we see the results in you."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have always believed in the existence of spirits," said Cortlandt, "but never expected to see one with my natural eyes."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Greetings and congratulations," he said.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have always believed in the existence of spirits," said Cortlandt, "but never expected to see one with my natural eyes."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Man has steadfastly striven to rise, and we see the results in you."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "And you never will, in its spiritual state," replied the shade, "unless you supplement sight with reason.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Man has steadfastly striven to rise, and we see the results in you."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have always believed in the existence of spirits," said Cortlandt, "but never expected to see one with my natural eyes."
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "I have always believed in the existence of spirits," said Cortlandt, "but never expected to see one with my natural eyes."
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I have always believed in the existence of spirits," said Cortlandt, "but never expected to see one with my natural eyes."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have always believed in the existence of spirits," said Cortlandt, "but never expected to see one with my natural eyes."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I have always believed in the existence of spirits," said Cortlandt, "but never expected to see one with my natural eyes."
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "And you never will, in its spiritual state," replied the shade, "unless you supplement sight with reason.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "And you never will, in its spiritual state," replied the shade, "unless you supplement sight with reason.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "Man has steadfastly striven to rise, and we see the results in you."
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading "Man has steadfastly striven to rise, and we see the results in you."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Greetings and congratulations," he said.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Man has steadfastly striven to rise, and we see the results in you."
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading "And you never will, in its spiritual state," replied the shade, "unless you supplement sight with reason.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "And you never will, in its spiritual state," replied the shade, "unless you supplement sight with reason.
SPIRIT'SnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
possessive form of “spirit” — the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE SPIRIT'S FIRST VISIT.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "I have always believed in the existence of spirits," said Cortlandt, "but never expected to see one with my natural eyes."
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading "And you never will, in its spiritual state," replied the shade, "unless you supplement sight with reason.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "And you never will, in its spiritual state," replied the shade, "unless you supplement sight with reason.
steadfastlyadverbUS /ˈstedfæstli/
with resolute determination
From this reading "Man has steadfastly striven to rise, and we see the results in you."
strivenverbUS /ˈstrɪvən/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading "Man has steadfastly striven to rise, and we see the results in you."
supplementnounUS /ˈsʌpləmənt/
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
From this reading "And you never will, in its spiritual state," replied the shade, "unless you supplement sight with reason.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPIRIT'S FIRST VISIT.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Man has steadfastly striven to rise, and we see the results in you."
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading "And you never will, in its spiritual state," replied the shade, "unless you supplement sight with reason.
VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE SPIRIT'S FIRST VISIT.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Man has steadfastly striven to rise, and we see the results in you."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And you never will, in its spiritual state," replied the shade, "unless you supplement sight with reason.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have always believed in the existence of spirits," said Cortlandt, "but never expected to see one with my natural eyes."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Man has steadfastly striven to rise, and we see the results in you."
