andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though distant, it was distinct, and seemed to ring from the ether of space.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Ayrault's consciousness returned, he fancied he heard music.
Ayrault's
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From this reading As Ayrault's consciousness returned, he fancied he heard music.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Occasionally it sounded even more remote, but it was rhythmical and continuous, inspiring and stirring him as nothing that he had ever heard before.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Occasionally it sounded even more remote, but it was rhythmical and continuous, inspiring and stirring him as nothing that he had ever heard before.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Finally, it was overcome by the more vivid impressions upon his other senses, and he found himself walking in the streets of his native city.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Finally, it was overcome by the more vivid impressions upon his other senses, and he found himself walking in the streets of his native city.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading As Ayrault's consciousness returned, he fancied he heard music.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading Occasionally it sounded even more remote, but it was rhythmical and continuous, inspiring and stirring him as nothing that he had ever heard before.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Though distant, it was distinct, and seemed to ring from the ether of space.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Though distant, it was distinct, and seemed to ring from the ether of space.
DREAMLANDnounUS /ˈdriːmlænd/
a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination
From this reading DREAMLAND TO SHADOWLAND.
ethernounUS /ˈiːθər/
the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
From this reading Though distant, it was distinct, and seemed to ring from the ether of space.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Occasionally it sounded even more remote, but it was rhythmical and continuous, inspiring and stirring him as nothing that he had ever heard before.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Occasionally it sounded even more remote, but it was rhythmical and continuous, inspiring and stirring him as nothing that he had ever heard before.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading As Ayrault's consciousness returned, he fancied he heard music.
FinallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, it was overcome by the more vivid impressions upon his other senses, and he found himself walking in the streets of his native city.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Finally, it was overcome by the more vivid impressions upon his other senses, and he found himself walking in the streets of his native city.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though distant, it was distinct, and seemed to ring from the ether of space.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Occasionally it sounded even more remote, but it was rhythmical and continuous, inspiring and stirring him as nothing that he had ever heard before.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Ayrault's consciousness returned, he fancied he heard music.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As Ayrault's consciousness returned, he fancied he heard music.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Occasionally it sounded even more remote, but it was rhythmical and continuous, inspiring and stirring him as nothing that he had ever heard before.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Finally, it was overcome by the more vivid impressions upon his other senses, and he found himself walking in the streets of his native city.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Finally, it was overcome by the more vivid impressions upon his other senses, and he found himself walking in the streets of his native city.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Finally, it was overcome by the more vivid impressions upon his other senses, and he found himself walking in the streets of his native city.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finally, it was overcome by the more vivid impressions upon his other senses, and he found himself walking in the streets of his native city.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading Occasionally it sounded even more remote, but it was rhythmical and continuous, inspiring and stirring him as nothing that he had ever heard before.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though distant, it was distinct, and seemed to ring from the ether of space.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Occasionally it sounded even more remote, but it was rhythmical and continuous, inspiring and stirring him as nothing that he had ever heard before.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading As Ayrault's consciousness returned, he fancied he heard music.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Finally, it was overcome by the more vivid impressions upon his other senses, and he found himself walking in the streets of his native city.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Occasionally it sounded even more remote, but it was rhythmical and continuous, inspiring and stirring him as nothing that he had ever heard before.
OccasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally it sounded even more remote, but it was rhythmical and continuous, inspiring and stirring him as nothing that he had ever heard before.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though distant, it was distinct, and seemed to ring from the ether of space.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Finally, it was overcome by the more vivid impressions upon his other senses, and he found himself walking in the streets of his native city.
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading Finally, it was overcome by the more vivid impressions upon his other senses, and he found himself walking in the streets of his native city.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Occasionally it sounded even more remote, but it was rhythmical and continuous, inspiring and stirring him as nothing that he had ever heard before.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As Ayrault's consciousness returned, he fancied he heard music.
rhythmicaladjective
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading Occasionally it sounded even more remote, but it was rhythmical and continuous, inspiring and stirring him as nothing that he had ever heard before.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Though distant, it was distinct, and seemed to ring from the ether of space.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Though distant, it was distinct, and seemed to ring from the ether of space.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Finally, it was overcome by the more vivid impressions upon his other senses, and he found himself walking in the streets of his native city.
SHADOWLAND
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DREAMLAND TO SHADOWLAND.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Occasionally it sounded even more remote, but it was rhythmical and continuous, inspiring and stirring him as nothing that he had ever heard before.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Though distant, it was distinct, and seemed to ring from the ether of space.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Occasionally it sounded even more remote, but it was rhythmical and continuous, inspiring and stirring him as nothing that he had ever heard before.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Finally, it was overcome by the more vivid impressions upon his other senses, and he found himself walking in the streets of his native city.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Occasionally it sounded even more remote, but it was rhythmical and continuous, inspiring and stirring him as nothing that he had ever heard before.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though distant, it was distinct, and seemed to ring from the ether of space.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though distant, it was distinct, and seemed to ring from the ether of space.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DREAMLAND TO SHADOWLAND.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Finally, it was overcome by the more vivid impressions upon his other senses, and he found himself walking in the streets of his native city.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Finally, it was overcome by the more vivid impressions upon his other senses, and he found himself walking in the streets of his native city.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Finally, it was overcome by the more vivid impressions upon his other senses, and he found himself walking in the streets of his native city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though distant, it was distinct, and seemed to ring from the ether of space.
