adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the first time in his life Ulrich had witnessed the death of a human being.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Hitherto he had only been able to imagine him as he had looked in life, but now the vision of him stretched at full length, stark and pale like the dead Pellicanus, often rose before his mind.
absurdadjectiveUS /əbˈsɜːrd/
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading He only became eloquent and animated, when the conversation turned upon subjects connected with his art.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading He only became eloquent and animated, when the conversation turned upon subjects connected with his art.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The artist was a silent man, and understood how to think and speak in lines and colors, better than in words.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hitherto he had only been able to imagine him as he had looked in life, but now the vision of him stretched at full length, stark and pale like the dead Pellicanus, often rose before his mind.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He only became eloquent and animated, when the conversation turned upon subjects connected with his art.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto he had only been able to imagine him as he had looked in life, but now the vision of him stretched at full length, stark and pale like the dead Pellicanus, often rose before his mind.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hitherto he had only been able to imagine him as he had looked in life, but now the vision of him stretched at full length, stark and pale like the dead Pellicanus, often rose before his mind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For the first time in his life Ulrich had witnessed the death of a human being.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The artist was a silent man, and understood how to think and speak in lines and colors, better than in words.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The artist was a silent man, and understood how to think and speak in lines and colors, better than in words.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading He only became eloquent and animated, when the conversation turned upon subjects connected with his art.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He only became eloquent and animated, when the conversation turned upon subjects connected with his art.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For the first time in his life Ulrich had witnessed the death of a human being.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading He only became eloquent and animated, when the conversation turned upon subjects connected with his art.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in his life Ulrich had witnessed the death of a human being.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in his life Ulrich had witnessed the death of a human being.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Hitherto he had only been able to imagine him as he had looked in life, but now the vision of him stretched at full length, stark and pale like the dead Pellicanus, often rose before his mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the first time in his life Ulrich had witnessed the death of a human being.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time in his life Ulrich had witnessed the death of a human being.
HithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto he had only been able to imagine him as he had looked in life, but now the vision of him stretched at full length, stark and pale like the dead Pellicanus, often rose before his mind.
How
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From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading For the first time in his life Ulrich had witnessed the death of a human being.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Hitherto he had only been able to imagine him as he had looked in life, but now the vision of him stretched at full length, stark and pale like the dead Pellicanus, often rose before his mind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time in his life Ulrich had witnessed the death of a human being.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
jester'snounUS /ˈdʒestərz/
possessive form of “jester” — a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Hitherto he had only been able to imagine him as he had looked in life, but now the vision of him stretched at full length, stark and pale like the dead Pellicanus, often rose before his mind.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in his life Ulrich had witnessed the death of a human being.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hitherto he had only been able to imagine him as he had looked in life, but now the vision of him stretched at full length, stark and pale like the dead Pellicanus, often rose before his mind.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The artist was a silent man, and understood how to think and speak in lines and colors, better than in words.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hitherto he had only been able to imagine him as he had looked in life, but now the vision of him stretched at full length, stark and pale like the dead Pellicanus, often rose before his mind.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Hitherto he had only been able to imagine him as he had looked in life, but now the vision of him stretched at full length, stark and pale like the dead Pellicanus, often rose before his mind.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hitherto he had only been able to imagine him as he had looked in life, but now the vision of him stretched at full length, stark and pale like the dead Pellicanus, often rose before his mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the first time in his life Ulrich had witnessed the death of a human being.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Hitherto he had only been able to imagine him as he had looked in life, but now the vision of him stretched at full length, stark and pale like the dead Pellicanus, often rose before his mind.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Hitherto he had only been able to imagine him as he had looked in life, but now the vision of him stretched at full length, stark and pale like the dead Pellicanus, often rose before his mind.
Pellicanus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hitherto he had only been able to imagine him as he had looked in life, but now the vision of him stretched at full length, stark and pale like the dead Pellicanus, often rose before his mind.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Hitherto he had only been able to imagine him as he had looked in life, but now the vision of him stretched at full length, stark and pale like the dead Pellicanus, often rose before his mind.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The artist was a silent man, and understood how to think and speak in lines and colors, better than in words.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading The artist was a silent man, and understood how to think and speak in lines and colors, better than in words.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading Hitherto he had only been able to imagine him as he had looked in life, but now the vision of him stretched at full length, stark and pale like the dead Pellicanus, often rose before his mind.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Hitherto he had only been able to imagine him as he had looked in life, but now the vision of him stretched at full length, stark and pale like the dead Pellicanus, often rose before his mind.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He only became eloquent and animated, when the conversation turned upon subjects connected with his art.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first time in his life Ulrich had witnessed the death of a human being.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The artist was a silent man, and understood how to think and speak in lines and colors, better than in words.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in his life Ulrich had witnessed the death of a human being.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hitherto he had only been able to imagine him as he had looked in life, but now the vision of him stretched at full length, stark and pale like the dead Pellicanus, often rose before his mind.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He only became eloquent and animated, when the conversation turned upon subjects connected with his art.
Ulrich
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first time in his life Ulrich had witnessed the death of a human being.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The artist was a silent man, and understood how to think and speak in lines and colors, better than in words.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading Hitherto he had only been able to imagine him as he had looked in life, but now the vision of him stretched at full length, stark and pale like the dead Pellicanus, often rose before his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The artist was a silent man, and understood how to think and speak in lines and colors, better than in words.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He only became eloquent and animated, when the conversation turned upon subjects connected with his art.
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading For the first time in his life Ulrich had witnessed the death of a human being.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading How often he had laughed at the fool, or thought his words absurd and wicked;--but the dead man inspired him with respect, and the thought of the old jester's corpse exerted a far deeper and more lasting influence upon him, than his father's supposed death.
