AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Swindling the Coroner] A great and priceless thing is a new interest!
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading I had been looking aloft at the giant show-peaks only as things to be worshiped for their grandeur and magnitude, and their unspeakable grace of form; I looked up at them now, as also things to be conquered and climbed.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading I had been looking aloft at the giant show-peaks only as things to be worshiped for their grandeur and magnitude, and their unspeakable grace of form; I looked up at them now, as also things to be conquered and climbed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Swindling the Coroner] A great and priceless thing is a new interest!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had been looking aloft at the giant show-peaks only as things to be worshiped for their grandeur and magnitude, and their unspeakable grace of form; I looked up at them now, as also things to be conquered and climbed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had been looking aloft at the giant show-peaks only as things to be worshiped for their grandeur and magnitude, and their unspeakable grace of form; I looked up at them now, as also things to be conquered and climbed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had been looking aloft at the giant show-peaks only as things to be worshiped for their grandeur and magnitude, and their unspeakable grace of form; I looked up at them now, as also things to be conquered and climbed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been looking aloft at the giant show-peaks only as things to be worshiped for their grandeur and magnitude, and their unspeakable grace of form; I looked up at them now, as also things to be conquered and climbed.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading I strode onward from the Schwarenbach hostelry a changed man, a reorganized personality.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading I had been looking aloft at the giant show-peaks only as things to be worshiped for their grandeur and magnitude, and their unspeakable grace of form; I looked up at them now, as also things to be conquered and climbed.
clingsnounUS /klɪŋz/
plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
From this reading How it takes possession of a man! how it clings to him, how it rides him!
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading I had been looking aloft at the giant show-peaks only as things to be worshiped for their grandeur and magnitude, and their unspeakable grace of form; I looked up at them now, as also things to be conquered and climbed.
CoronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading [Swindling the Coroner] A great and priceless thing is a new interest!
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I walked into a new world, I saw with new eyes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had been looking aloft at the giant show-peaks only as things to be worshiped for their grandeur and magnitude, and their unspeakable grace of form; I looked up at them now, as also things to be conquered and climbed.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I had been looking aloft at the giant show-peaks only as things to be worshiped for their grandeur and magnitude, and their unspeakable grace of form; I looked up at them now, as also things to be conquered and climbed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I strode onward from the Schwarenbach hostelry a changed man, a reorganized personality.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading I had been looking aloft at the giant show-peaks only as things to be worshiped for their grandeur and magnitude, and their unspeakable grace of form; I looked up at them now, as also things to be conquered and climbed.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading I had been looking aloft at the giant show-peaks only as things to be worshiped for their grandeur and magnitude, and their unspeakable grace of form; I looked up at them now, as also things to be conquered and climbed.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading I had been looking aloft at the giant show-peaks only as things to be worshiped for their grandeur and magnitude, and their unspeakable grace of form; I looked up at them now, as also things to be conquered and climbed.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading [Swindling the Coroner] A great and priceless thing is a new interest!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been looking aloft at the giant show-peaks only as things to be worshiped for their grandeur and magnitude, and their unspeakable grace of form; I looked up at them now, as also things to be conquered and climbed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How it takes possession of a man! how it clings to him, how it rides him!
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading I strode onward from the Schwarenbach hostelry a changed man, a reorganized personality.
How
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From this reading How it takes possession of a man! how it clings to him, how it rides him!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I strode onward from the Schwarenbach hostelry a changed man, a reorganized personality.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading [Swindling the Coroner] A great and priceless thing is a new interest!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I walked into a new world, I saw with new eyes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Swindling the Coroner] A great and priceless thing is a new interest!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How it takes possession of a man! how it clings to him, how it rides him!
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I had been looking aloft at the giant show-peaks only as things to be worshiped for their grandeur and magnitude, and their unspeakable grace of form; I looked up at them now, as also things to be conquered and climbed.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I had been looking aloft at the giant show-peaks only as things to be worshiped for their grandeur and magnitude, and their unspeakable grace of form; I looked up at them now, as also things to be conquered and climbed.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading I had been looking aloft at the giant show-peaks only as things to be worshiped for their grandeur and magnitude, and their unspeakable grace of form; I looked up at them now, as also things to be conquered and climbed.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How it takes possession of a man! how it clings to him, how it rides him!
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading [Swindling the Coroner] A great and priceless thing is a new interest!
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had been looking aloft at the giant show-peaks only as things to be worshiped for their grandeur and magnitude, and their unspeakable grace of form; I looked up at them now, as also things to be conquered and climbed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How it takes possession of a man! how it clings to him, how it rides him!
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I had been looking aloft at the giant show-peaks only as things to be worshiped for their grandeur and magnitude, and their unspeakable grace of form; I looked up at them now, as also things to be conquered and climbed.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading I strode onward from the Schwarenbach hostelry a changed man, a reorganized personality.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading I strode onward from the Schwarenbach hostelry a changed man, a reorganized personality.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading How it takes possession of a man! how it clings to him, how it rides him!
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading [Swindling the Coroner] A great and priceless thing is a new interest!
reorganizedadjectiveUS /riˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
organized again
From this reading I strode onward from the Schwarenbach hostelry a changed man, a reorganized personality.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading How it takes possession of a man! how it clings to him, how it rides him!
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I walked into a new world, I saw with new eyes.
Schwarenbach
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From this reading I strode onward from the Schwarenbach hostelry a changed man, a reorganized personality.
show-peaks
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From this reading I had been looking aloft at the giant show-peaks only as things to be worshiped for their grandeur and magnitude, and their unspeakable grace of form; I looked up at them now, as also things to be conquered and climbed.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading I strode onward from the Schwarenbach hostelry a changed man, a reorganized personality.
SwindlingverbUS /ˈswɪndlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swindle” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading [Swindling the Coroner] A great and priceless thing is a new interest!
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading How it takes possession of a man! how it clings to him, how it rides him!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Swindling the Coroner] A great and priceless thing is a new interest!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I had been looking aloft at the giant show-peaks only as things to be worshiped for their grandeur and magnitude, and their unspeakable grace of form; I looked up at them now, as also things to be conquered and climbed.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had been looking aloft at the giant show-peaks only as things to be worshiped for their grandeur and magnitude, and their unspeakable grace of form; I looked up at them now, as also things to be conquered and climbed.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading [Swindling the Coroner] A great and priceless thing is a new interest!
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I had been looking aloft at the giant show-peaks only as things to be worshiped for their grandeur and magnitude, and their unspeakable grace of form; I looked up at them now, as also things to be conquered and climbed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How it takes possession of a man! how it clings to him, how it rides him!
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading I had been looking aloft at the giant show-peaks only as things to be worshiped for their grandeur and magnitude, and their unspeakable grace of form; I looked up at them now, as also things to be conquered and climbed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had been looking aloft at the giant show-peaks only as things to be worshiped for their grandeur and magnitude, and their unspeakable grace of form; I looked up at them now, as also things to be conquered and climbed.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked into a new world, I saw with new eyes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I walked into a new world, I saw with new eyes.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I walked into a new world, I saw with new eyes.
worshipedverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpt/
past form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading I had been looking aloft at the giant show-peaks only as things to be worshiped for their grandeur and magnitude, and their unspeakable grace of form; I looked up at them now, as also things to be conquered and climbed.
