AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gogol exposed an extensive fraud practiced by the sale, in connection with lands, of the names of “serfs” (called souls) not living, or “dead souls.”
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In no other way could certain phases of our society be made to appear so distinctly as when reflected in the once pure mirror of a woman's soul.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In no other way could certain phases of our society be made to appear so distinctly as when reflected in the once pure mirror of a woman's soul.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This story is an attempt to trace the demoralization in a woman's soul of certain well-known influences in our existing social life.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In no other way could certain phases of our society be made to appear so distinctly as when reflected in the once pure mirror of a woman's soul.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Gogol exposed an extensive fraud practiced by the sale, in connection with lands, of the names of “serfs” (called souls) not living, or “dead souls.”
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading This story is an attempt to trace the demoralization in a woman's soul of certain well-known influences in our existing social life.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The character of Margaret is the portrait of no one woman.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Gogol exposed an extensive fraud practiced by the sale, in connection with lands, of the names of “serfs” (called souls) not living, or “dead souls.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In no other way could certain phases of our society be made to appear so distinctly as when reflected in the once pure mirror of a woman's soul.
DeadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
demoralizationnounUS /dɪˌmɔːrəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy
From this reading This story is an attempt to trace the demoralization in a woman's soul of certain well-known influences in our existing social life.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading In no other way could certain phases of our society be made to appear so distinctly as when reflected in the once pure mirror of a woman's soul.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading This story is an attempt to trace the demoralization in a woman's soul of certain well-known influences in our existing social life.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Gogol exposed an extensive fraud practiced by the sale, in connection with lands, of the names of “serfs” (called souls) not living, or “dead souls.”
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Gogol exposed an extensive fraud practiced by the sale, in connection with lands, of the names of “serfs” (called souls) not living, or “dead souls.”
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading Gogol exposed an extensive fraud practiced by the sale, in connection with lands, of the names of “serfs” (called souls) not living, or “dead souls.”
Gogolnoun
Russian writer who introduced realism to Russian literature (1809-1852)
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading This story is an attempt to trace the demoralization in a woman's soul of certain well-known influences in our existing social life.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This story is an attempt to trace the demoralization in a woman's soul of certain well-known influences in our existing social life.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Gogol exposed an extensive fraud practiced by the sale, in connection with lands, of the names of “serfs” (called souls) not living, or “dead souls.”
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This story is an attempt to trace the demoralization in a woman's soul of certain well-known influences in our existing social life.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Gogol exposed an extensive fraud practiced by the sale, in connection with lands, of the names of “serfs” (called souls) not living, or “dead souls.”
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In no other way could certain phases of our society be made to appear so distinctly as when reflected in the once pure mirror of a woman's soul.
Margaret
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From this reading The character of Margaret is the portrait of no one woman.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading In no other way could certain phases of our society be made to appear so distinctly as when reflected in the once pure mirror of a woman's soul.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Gogol exposed an extensive fraud practiced by the sale, in connection with lands, of the names of “serfs” (called souls) not living, or “dead souls.”
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
Nikolai
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In no other way could certain phases of our society be made to appear so distinctly as when reflected in the once pure mirror of a woman's soul.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gogol exposed an extensive fraud practiced by the sale, in connection with lands, of the names of “serfs” (called souls) not living, or “dead souls.”
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading In no other way could certain phases of our society be made to appear so distinctly as when reflected in the once pure mirror of a woman's soul.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The character of Margaret is the portrait of no one woman.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Gogol exposed an extensive fraud practiced by the sale, in connection with lands, of the names of “serfs” (called souls) not living, or “dead souls.”
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In no other way could certain phases of our society be made to appear so distinctly as when reflected in the once pure mirror of a woman's soul.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This story is an attempt to trace the demoralization in a woman's soul of certain well-known influences in our existing social life.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading In no other way could certain phases of our society be made to appear so distinctly as when reflected in the once pure mirror of a woman's soul.
portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The character of Margaret is the portrait of no one woman.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Gogol exposed an extensive fraud practiced by the sale, in connection with lands, of the names of “serfs” (called souls) not living, or “dead souls.”
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading In no other way could certain phases of our society be made to appear so distinctly as when reflected in the once pure mirror of a woman's soul.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading In no other way could certain phases of our society be made to appear so distinctly as when reflected in the once pure mirror of a woman's soul.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Gogol exposed an extensive fraud practiced by the sale, in connection with lands, of the names of “serfs” (called souls) not living, or “dead souls.”
serfsnounUS /sɜːrfs/
plural of “serf” — (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
From this reading Gogol exposed an extensive fraud practiced by the sale, in connection with lands, of the names of “serfs” (called souls) not living, or “dead souls.”
similaritynounUS /ˌsɪməˈlerəti/
the quality of being similar
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In no other way could certain phases of our society be made to appear so distinctly as when reflected in the once pure mirror of a woman's soul.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading This story is an attempt to trace the demoralization in a woman's soul of certain well-known influences in our existing social life.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading In no other way could certain phases of our society be made to appear so distinctly as when reflected in the once pure mirror of a woman's soul.
SoulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
SoulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading This story is an attempt to trace the demoralization in a woman's soul of certain well-known influences in our existing social life.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In no other way could certain phases of our society be made to appear so distinctly as when reflected in the once pure mirror of a woman's soul.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading This story is an attempt to trace the demoralization in a woman's soul of certain well-known influences in our existing social life.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In no other way could certain phases of our society be made to appear so distinctly as when reflected in the once pure mirror of a woman's soul.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The title naturally suggested for this story was “A Dead Soul,” but it was discarded because of the similarity to that of the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol--“Dead Souls”--though the motive has nothing in common with that used by the Russian novelist.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The character of Margaret is the portrait of no one woman.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This story is an attempt to trace the demoralization in a woman's soul of certain well-known influences in our existing social life.
