accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading It was in accordance with my intense wish and desire--which had lain dormant in the sweet society of Lauretta--to be alone, in order that I might, without interruption, think over the story I had heard from Doctor Louis's lips.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading It seemed to me that I had been impelled to do what I had done by an occult agency outside myself.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was in accordance with my intense wish and desire--which had lain dormant in the sweet society of Lauretta--to be alone, in order that I might, without interruption, think over the story I had heard from Doctor Louis's lips.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading In solitude I reviewed with amazement the occurrences of the last few moments.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed to me that I had been impelled to do what I had done by an occult agency outside myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in accordance with my intense wish and desire--which had lain dormant in the sweet society of Lauretta--to be alone, in order that I might, without interruption, think over the story I had heard from Doctor Louis's lips.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading Not that I did not approve of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was in accordance with my intense wish and desire--which had lain dormant in the sweet society of Lauretta--to be alone, in order that I might, without interruption, think over the story I had heard from Doctor Louis's lips.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed to me that I had been impelled to do what I had done by an occult agency outside myself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And now that this wish and desire were gratified, the one figure which still rose vividly before me was the figure of Kristel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seemed to me that I had been impelled to do what I had done by an occult agency outside myself.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It was in accordance with my intense wish and desire--which had lain dormant in the sweet society of Lauretta--to be alone, in order that I might, without interruption, think over the story I had heard from Doctor Louis's lips.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not that I did not approve of it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It seemed to me that I had been impelled to do what I had done by an occult agency outside myself.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It was in accordance with my intense wish and desire--which had lain dormant in the sweet society of Lauretta--to be alone, in order that I might, without interruption, think over the story I had heard from Doctor Louis's lips.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It seemed to me that I had been impelled to do what I had done by an occult agency outside myself.
dormantadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːrmənt/
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
From this reading It was in accordance with my intense wish and desire--which had lain dormant in the sweet society of Lauretta--to be alone, in order that I might, without interruption, think over the story I had heard from Doctor Louis's lips.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In solitude I reviewed with amazement the occurrences of the last few moments.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading And now that this wish and desire were gratified, the one figure which still rose vividly before me was the figure of Kristel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was in accordance with my intense wish and desire--which had lain dormant in the sweet society of Lauretta--to be alone, in order that I might, without interruption, think over the story I had heard from Doctor Louis's lips.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading And now that this wish and desire were gratified, the one figure which still rose vividly before me was the figure of Kristel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to me that I had been impelled to do what I had done by an occult agency outside myself.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was in accordance with my intense wish and desire--which had lain dormant in the sweet society of Lauretta--to be alone, in order that I might, without interruption, think over the story I had heard from Doctor Louis's lips.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In solitude I reviewed with amazement the occurrences of the last few moments.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading It seemed to me that I had been impelled to do what I had done by an occult agency outside myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In solitude I reviewed with amazement the occurrences of the last few moments.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading It was in accordance with my intense wish and desire--which had lain dormant in the sweet society of Lauretta--to be alone, in order that I might, without interruption, think over the story I had heard from Doctor Louis's lips.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading It was in accordance with my intense wish and desire--which had lain dormant in the sweet society of Lauretta--to be alone, in order that I might, without interruption, think over the story I had heard from Doctor Louis's lips.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to me that I had been impelled to do what I had done by an occult agency outside myself.
Kristel
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From this reading And now that this wish and desire were gratified, the one figure which still rose vividly before me was the figure of Kristel.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It was in accordance with my intense wish and desire--which had lain dormant in the sweet society of Lauretta--to be alone, in order that I might, without interruption, think over the story I had heard from Doctor Louis's lips.
immediately past
From this reading In solitude I reviewed with amazement the occurrences of the last few moments.
Lauretta
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From this reading It was in accordance with my intense wish and desire--which had lain dormant in the sweet society of Lauretta--to be alone, in order that I might, without interruption, think over the story I had heard from Doctor Louis's lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It was in accordance with my intense wish and desire--which had lain dormant in the sweet society of Lauretta--to be alone, in order that I might, without interruption, think over the story I had heard from Doctor Louis's lips.
Louis'snounUS /ˈluːɪsɪz/
possessive form of “louis” — United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading It was in accordance with my intense wish and desire--which had lain dormant in the sweet society of Lauretta--to be alone, in order that I might, without interruption, think over the story I had heard from Doctor Louis's lips.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to me that I had been impelled to do what I had done by an occult agency outside myself.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was in accordance with my intense wish and desire--which had lain dormant in the sweet society of Lauretta--to be alone, in order that I might, without interruption, think over the story I had heard from Doctor Louis's lips.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In solitude I reviewed with amazement the occurrences of the last few moments.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was in accordance with my intense wish and desire--which had lain dormant in the sweet society of Lauretta--to be alone, in order that I might, without interruption, think over the story I had heard from Doctor Louis's lips.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It seemed to me that I had been impelled to do what I had done by an occult agency outside myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that I did not approve of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now that this wish and desire were gratified, the one figure which still rose vividly before me was the figure of Kristel.
occultverbUS /əˈkʌlt/
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
From this reading It seemed to me that I had been impelled to do what I had done by an occult agency outside myself.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading In solitude I reviewed with amazement the occurrences of the last few moments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In solitude I reviewed with amazement the occurrences of the last few moments.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And now that this wish and desire were gratified, the one figure which still rose vividly before me was the figure of Kristel.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was in accordance with my intense wish and desire--which had lain dormant in the sweet society of Lauretta--to be alone, in order that I might, without interruption, think over the story I had heard from Doctor Louis's lips.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It seemed to me that I had been impelled to do what I had done by an occult agency outside myself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was in accordance with my intense wish and desire--which had lain dormant in the sweet society of Lauretta--to be alone, in order that I might, without interruption, think over the story I had heard from Doctor Louis's lips.
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading In solitude I reviewed with amazement the occurrences of the last few moments.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And now that this wish and desire were gratified, the one figure which still rose vividly before me was the figure of Kristel.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to me that I had been impelled to do what I had done by an occult agency outside myself.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It was in accordance with my intense wish and desire--which had lain dormant in the sweet society of Lauretta--to be alone, in order that I might, without interruption, think over the story I had heard from Doctor Louis's lips.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading In solitude I reviewed with amazement the occurrences of the last few moments.
not in physical motion
From this reading And now that this wish and desire were gratified, the one figure which still rose vividly before me was the figure of Kristel.
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 It was in accordance with my intense wish and desire--which had lain dormant in the sweet society of Lauretta--to be alone, in order that I might, without interruption, think over the story I had heard from Doctor Louis's lips.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was in accordance with my intense wish and desire--which had lain dormant in the sweet society of Lauretta--to be alone, in order that I might, without interruption, think over the story I had heard from Doctor Louis's lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to me that I had been impelled to do what I had done by an occult agency outside myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In solitude I reviewed with amazement the occurrences of the last few moments.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was in accordance with my intense wish and desire--which had lain dormant in the sweet society of Lauretta--to be alone, in order that I might, without interruption, think over the story I had heard from Doctor Louis's lips.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And now that this wish and desire were gratified, the one figure which still rose vividly before me was the figure of Kristel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to me that I had been impelled to do what I had done by an occult agency outside myself.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading And now that this wish and desire were gratified, the one figure which still rose vividly before me was the figure of Kristel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in accordance with my intense wish and desire--which had lain dormant in the sweet society of Lauretta--to be alone, in order that I might, without interruption, think over the story I had heard from Doctor Louis's lips.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And now that this wish and desire were gratified, the one figure which still rose vividly before me was the figure of Kristel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It seemed to me that I had been impelled to do what I had done by an occult agency outside myself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was in accordance with my intense wish and desire--which had lain dormant in the sweet society of Lauretta--to be alone, in order that I might, without interruption, think over the story I had heard from Doctor Louis's lips.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was in accordance with my intense wish and desire--which had lain dormant in the sweet society of Lauretta--to be alone, in order that I might, without interruption, think over the story I had heard from Doctor Louis's lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In solitude I reviewed with amazement the occurrences of the last few moments.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was in accordance with my intense wish and desire--which had lain dormant in the sweet society of Lauretta--to be alone, in order that I might, without interruption, think over the story I had heard from Doctor Louis's lips.
