adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being perfectly agreed that the girl who had touched Philip's hand could certainly be no daimon who had assumed Korinna's form, they were inclined to accept the view that a strong resemblance had deceived their brother.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading Being perfectly agreed that the girl who had touched Philip's hand could certainly be no daimon who had assumed Korinna's form, they were inclined to accept the view that a strong resemblance had deceived their brother.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Being perfectly agreed that the girl who had touched Philip's hand could certainly be no daimon who had assumed Korinna's form, they were inclined to accept the view that a strong resemblance had deceived their brother.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading They finally decided that Alexander should try to discover the maiden who so strangely resembled the dead; and the artist was ready for the task, for he could only work when his heart was light, and had never felt such a weight on it before.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The brother and sister had walked some distance.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading They finally decided that Alexander should try to discover the maiden who so strangely resembled the dead; and the artist was ready for the task, for he could only work when his heart was light, and had never felt such a weight on it before.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they skirted the town walls they took counsel together.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Being perfectly agreed that the girl who had touched Philip's hand could certainly be no daimon who had assumed Korinna's form, they were inclined to accept the view that a strong resemblance had deceived their brother.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Being perfectly agreed that the girl who had touched Philip's hand could certainly be no daimon who had assumed Korinna's form, they were inclined to accept the view that a strong resemblance had deceived their brother.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They finally decided that Alexander should try to discover the maiden who so strangely resembled the dead; and the artist was ready for the task, for he could only work when his heart was light, and had never felt such a weight on it before.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being perfectly agreed that the girl who had touched Philip's hand could certainly be no daimon who had assumed Korinna's form, they were inclined to accept the view that a strong resemblance had deceived their brother.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The brother and sister had walked some distance.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The roads were full of people, and the nearer they came to the Nekropolis the denser was the throng.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Being perfectly agreed that the girl who had touched Philip's hand could certainly be no daimon who had assumed Korinna's form, they were inclined to accept the view that a strong resemblance had deceived their brother.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Being perfectly agreed that the girl who had touched Philip's hand could certainly be no daimon who had assumed Korinna's form, they were inclined to accept the view that a strong resemblance had deceived their brother.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading As they skirted the town walls they took counsel together.
daimonnoun
an evil supernatural being
From this reading Being perfectly agreed that the girl who had touched Philip's hand could certainly be no daimon who had assumed Korinna's form, they were inclined to accept the view that a strong resemblance had deceived their brother.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading They finally decided that Alexander should try to discover the maiden who so strangely resembled the dead; and the artist was ready for the task, for he could only work when his heart was light, and had never felt such a weight on it before.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Being perfectly agreed that the girl who had touched Philip's hand could certainly be no daimon who had assumed Korinna's form, they were inclined to accept the view that a strong resemblance had deceived their brother.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading They finally decided that Alexander should try to discover the maiden who so strangely resembled the dead; and the artist was ready for the task, for he could only work when his heart was light, and had never felt such a weight on it before.
denseradjectiveUS /ˈdensər/
comparative of “dense” — permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The roads were full of people, and the nearer they came to the Nekropolis the denser was the throng.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading They finally decided that Alexander should try to discover the maiden who so strangely resembled the dead; and the artist was ready for the task, for he could only work when his heart was light, and had never felt such a weight on it before.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The brother and sister had walked some distance.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They finally decided that Alexander should try to discover the maiden who so strangely resembled the dead; and the artist was ready for the task, for he could only work when his heart was light, and had never felt such a weight on it before.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading They finally decided that Alexander should try to discover the maiden who so strangely resembled the dead; and the artist was ready for the task, for he could only work when his heart was light, and had never felt such a weight on it before.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They finally decided that Alexander should try to discover the maiden who so strangely resembled the dead; and the artist was ready for the task, for he could only work when his heart was light, and had never felt such a weight on it before.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Being perfectly agreed that the girl who had touched Philip's hand could certainly be no daimon who had assumed Korinna's form, they were inclined to accept the view that a strong resemblance had deceived their brother.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The roads were full of people, and the nearer they came to the Nekropolis the denser was the throng.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Being perfectly agreed that the girl who had touched Philip's hand could certainly be no daimon who had assumed Korinna's form, they were inclined to accept the view that a strong resemblance had deceived their brother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The brother and sister had walked some distance.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Being perfectly agreed that the girl who had touched Philip's hand could certainly be no daimon who had assumed Korinna's form, they were inclined to accept the view that a strong resemblance had deceived their brother.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They finally decided that Alexander should try to discover the maiden who so strangely resembled the dead; and the artist was ready for the task, for he could only work when his heart was light, and had never felt such a weight on it before.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading They finally decided that Alexander should try to discover the maiden who so strangely resembled the dead; and the artist was ready for the task, for he could only work when his heart was light, and had never felt such a weight on it before.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They finally decided that Alexander should try to discover the maiden who so strangely resembled the dead; and the artist was ready for the task, for he could only work when his heart was light, and had never felt such a weight on it before.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Being perfectly agreed that the girl who had touched Philip's hand could certainly be no daimon who had assumed Korinna's form, they were inclined to accept the view that a strong resemblance had deceived their brother.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They finally decided that Alexander should try to discover the maiden who so strangely resembled the dead; and the artist was ready for the task, for he could only work when his heart was light, and had never felt such a weight on it before.
Korinna's
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From this reading Being perfectly agreed that the girl who had touched Philip's hand could certainly be no daimon who had assumed Korinna's form, they were inclined to accept the view that a strong resemblance had deceived their brother.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They finally decided that Alexander should try to discover the maiden who so strangely resembled the dead; and the artist was ready for the task, for he could only work when his heart was light, and had never felt such a weight on it before.
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading They finally decided that Alexander should try to discover the maiden who so strangely resembled the dead; and the artist was ready for the task, for he could only work when his heart was light, and had never felt such a weight on it before.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The roads were full of people, and the nearer they came to the Nekropolis the denser was the throng.
Nekropolis
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From this reading The roads were full of people, and the nearer they came to the Nekropolis the denser was the throng.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They finally decided that Alexander should try to discover the maiden who so strangely resembled the dead; and the artist was ready for the task, for he could only work when his heart was light, and had never felt such a weight on it before.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Being perfectly agreed that the girl who had touched Philip's hand could certainly be no daimon who had assumed Korinna's form, they were inclined to accept the view that a strong resemblance had deceived their brother.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The roads were full of people, and the nearer they came to the Nekropolis the denser was the throng.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They finally decided that Alexander should try to discover the maiden who so strangely resembled the dead; and the artist was ready for the task, for he could only work when his heart was light, and had never felt such a weight on it before.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading They finally decided that Alexander should try to discover the maiden who so strangely resembled the dead; and the artist was ready for the task, for he could only work when his heart was light, and had never felt such a weight on it before.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The roads were full of people, and the nearer they came to the Nekropolis the denser was the throng.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Being perfectly agreed that the girl who had touched Philip's hand could certainly be no daimon who had assumed Korinna's form, they were inclined to accept the view that a strong resemblance had deceived their brother.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Being perfectly agreed that the girl who had touched Philip's hand could certainly be no daimon who had assumed Korinna's form, they were inclined to accept the view that a strong resemblance had deceived their brother.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They finally decided that Alexander should try to discover the maiden who so strangely resembled the dead; and the artist was ready for the task, for he could only work when his heart was light, and had never felt such a weight on it before.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Being perfectly agreed that the girl who had touched Philip's hand could certainly be no daimon who had assumed Korinna's form, they were inclined to accept the view that a strong resemblance had deceived their brother.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading They finally decided that Alexander should try to discover the maiden who so strangely resembled the dead; and the artist was ready for the task, for he could only work when his heart was light, and had never felt such a weight on it before.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The roads were full of people, and the nearer they came to the Nekropolis the denser was the throng.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They finally decided that Alexander should try to discover the maiden who so strangely resembled the dead; and the artist was ready for the task, for he could only work when his heart was light, and had never felt such a weight on it before.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The brother and sister had walked some distance.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading As they skirted the town walls they took counsel together.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They finally decided that Alexander should try to discover the maiden who so strangely resembled the dead; and the artist was ready for the task, for he could only work when his heart was light, and had never felt such a weight on it before.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The brother and sister had walked some distance.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading They finally decided that Alexander should try to discover the maiden who so strangely resembled the dead; and the artist was ready for the task, for he could only work when his heart was light, and had never felt such a weight on it before.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Being perfectly agreed that the girl who had touched Philip's hand could certainly be no daimon who had assumed Korinna's form, they were inclined to accept the view that a strong resemblance had deceived their brother.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They finally decided that Alexander should try to discover the maiden who so strangely resembled the dead; and the artist was ready for the task, for he could only work when his heart was light, and had never felt such a weight on it before.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading They finally decided that Alexander should try to discover the maiden who so strangely resembled the dead; and the artist was ready for the task, for he could only work when his heart was light, and had never felt such a weight on it before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Being perfectly agreed that the girl who had touched Philip's hand could certainly be no daimon who had assumed Korinna's form, they were inclined to accept the view that a strong resemblance had deceived their brother.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The brother and sister had walked some distance.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Being perfectly agreed that the girl who had touched Philip's hand could certainly be no daimon who had assumed Korinna's form, they were inclined to accept the view that a strong resemblance had deceived their brother.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The roads were full of people, and the nearer they came to the Nekropolis the denser was the throng.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading The roads were full of people, and the nearer they came to the Nekropolis the denser was the throng.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The roads were full of people, and the nearer they came to the Nekropolis the denser was the throng.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As they skirted the town walls they took counsel together.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As they skirted the town walls they took counsel together.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading Being perfectly agreed that the girl who had touched Philip's hand could certainly be no daimon who had assumed Korinna's form, they were inclined to accept the view that a strong resemblance had deceived their brother.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As they skirted the town walls they took counsel together.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading They finally decided that Alexander should try to discover the maiden who so strangely resembled the dead; and the artist was ready for the task, for he could only work when his heart was light, and had never felt such a weight on it before.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Being perfectly agreed that the girl who had touched Philip's hand could certainly be no daimon who had assumed Korinna's form, they were inclined to accept the view that a strong resemblance had deceived their brother.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The brother and sister had walked some distance.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading As they skirted the town walls they took counsel together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The roads were full of people, and the nearer they came to the Nekropolis the denser was the throng.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading They finally decided that Alexander should try to discover the maiden who so strangely resembled the dead; and the artist was ready for the task, for he could only work when his heart was light, and had never felt such a weight on it before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The roads were full of people, and the nearer they came to the Nekropolis the denser was the throng.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They finally decided that Alexander should try to discover the maiden who so strangely resembled the dead; and the artist was ready for the task, for he could only work when his heart was light, and had never felt such a weight on it before.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Being perfectly agreed that the girl who had touched Philip's hand could certainly be no daimon who had assumed Korinna's form, they were inclined to accept the view that a strong resemblance had deceived their brother.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They finally decided that Alexander should try to discover the maiden who so strangely resembled the dead; and the artist was ready for the task, for he could only work when his heart was light, and had never felt such a weight on it before.
