adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was long after midnight when Joy fell into a heavy sleep, the night of Arthur Stuart’s visit.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was long after midnight when Joy fell into a heavy sleep, the night of Arthur Stuart’s visit.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The woman who thinks love is all ideality is more liable to follow into undreamed-of chasms than she who, through the complexity of her own emotions, realises its grosser elements.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE first shock of the awakened emotions brings recklessness to some women, and to others fear.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading It was long after midnight when Joy fell into a heavy sleep, the night of Arthur Stuart’s visit.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The more intense draw back, startled at the unknown world before them.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading THE first shock of the awakened emotions brings recklessness to some women, and to others fear.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The more intense draw back, startled at the unknown world before them.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The more intense draw back, startled at the unknown world before them.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading The more frivolous plunge forward like the drunken man who leaps from the open window believing space is water.
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE first shock of the awakened emotions brings recklessness to some women, and to others fear.
chasms
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From this reading The woman who thinks love is all ideality is more liable to follow into undreamed-of chasms than she who, through the complexity of her own emotions, realises its grosser elements.
complexitynounUS /kəmˈpleksəti/
the quality of being intricate and compounded
From this reading The woman who thinks love is all ideality is more liable to follow into undreamed-of chasms than she who, through the complexity of her own emotions, realises its grosser elements.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The more intense draw back, startled at the unknown world before them.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading The more frivolous plunge forward like the drunken man who leaps from the open window believing space is water.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading The woman who thinks love is all ideality is more liable to follow into undreamed-of chasms than she who, through the complexity of her own emotions, realises its grosser elements.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading THE first shock of the awakened emotions brings recklessness to some women, and to others fear.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE first shock of the awakened emotions brings recklessness to some women, and to others fear.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It was long after midnight when Joy fell into a heavy sleep, the night of Arthur Stuart’s visit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE first shock of the awakened emotions brings recklessness to some women, and to others fear.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The woman who thinks love is all ideality is more liable to follow into undreamed-of chasms than she who, through the complexity of her own emotions, realises its grosser elements.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The more frivolous plunge forward like the drunken man who leaps from the open window believing space is water.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading The more frivolous plunge forward like the drunken man who leaps from the open window believing space is water.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The more frivolous plunge forward like the drunken man who leaps from the open window believing space is water.
grosseradjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
comparative of “gross” — before any deductions
From this reading The woman who thinks love is all ideality is more liable to follow into undreamed-of chasms than she who, through the complexity of her own emotions, realises its grosser elements.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was long after midnight when Joy fell into a heavy sleep, the night of Arthur Stuart’s visit.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman who thinks love is all ideality is more liable to follow into undreamed-of chasms than she who, through the complexity of her own emotions, realises its grosser elements.
idealitynoun
the quality of being ideal
From this reading The woman who thinks love is all ideality is more liable to follow into undreamed-of chasms than she who, through the complexity of her own emotions, realises its grosser elements.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The more intense draw back, startled at the unknown world before them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The woman who thinks love is all ideality is more liable to follow into undreamed-of chasms than she who, through the complexity of her own emotions, realises its grosser elements.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The more frivolous plunge forward like the drunken man who leaps from the open window believing space is water.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was long after midnight when Joy fell into a heavy sleep, the night of Arthur Stuart’s visit.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman who thinks love is all ideality is more liable to follow into undreamed-of chasms than she who, through the complexity of her own emotions, realises its grosser elements.
JoynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It was long after midnight when Joy fell into a heavy sleep, the night of Arthur Stuart’s visit.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The more frivolous plunge forward like the drunken man who leaps from the open window believing space is water.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading The woman who thinks love is all ideality is more liable to follow into undreamed-of chasms than she who, through the complexity of her own emotions, realises its grosser elements.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The more frivolous plunge forward like the drunken man who leaps from the open window believing space is water.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was long after midnight when Joy fell into a heavy sleep, the night of Arthur Stuart’s visit.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The woman who thinks love is all ideality is more liable to follow into undreamed-of chasms than she who, through the complexity of her own emotions, realises its grosser elements.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The more frivolous plunge forward like the drunken man who leaps from the open window believing space is water.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was long after midnight when Joy fell into a heavy sleep, the night of Arthur Stuart’s visit.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more frivolous plunge forward like the drunken man who leaps from the open window believing space is water.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was long after midnight when Joy fell into a heavy sleep, the night of Arthur Stuart’s visit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE first shock of the awakened emotions brings recklessness to some women, and to others fear.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The more frivolous plunge forward like the drunken man who leaps from the open window believing space is water.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE first shock of the awakened emotions brings recklessness to some women, and to others fear.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The woman who thinks love is all ideality is more liable to follow into undreamed-of chasms than she who, through the complexity of her own emotions, realises its grosser elements.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading The more frivolous plunge forward like the drunken man who leaps from the open window believing space is water.
realisesverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “realise” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading The woman who thinks love is all ideality is more liable to follow into undreamed-of chasms than she who, through the complexity of her own emotions, realises its grosser elements.
recklessnessnounUS /ˈrekləsnəs/
the trait of giving little thought to danger
From this reading THE first shock of the awakened emotions brings recklessness to some women, and to others fear.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The woman who thinks love is all ideality is more liable to follow into undreamed-of chasms than she who, through the complexity of her own emotions, realises its grosser elements.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading THE first shock of the awakened emotions brings recklessness to some women, and to others fear.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was long after midnight when Joy fell into a heavy sleep, the night of Arthur Stuart’s visit.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE first shock of the awakened emotions brings recklessness to some women, and to others fear.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The more frivolous plunge forward like the drunken man who leaps from the open window believing space is water.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The more intense draw back, startled at the unknown world before them.
Stuart'snounUS /ˈstuːərts/
possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading It was long after midnight when Joy fell into a heavy sleep, the night of Arthur Stuart’s visit.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The woman who thinks love is all ideality is more liable to follow into undreamed-of chasms than she who, through the complexity of her own emotions, realises its grosser elements.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE first shock of the awakened emotions brings recklessness to some women, and to others fear.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The more intense draw back, startled at the unknown world before them.
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading The woman who thinks love is all ideality is more liable to follow into undreamed-of chasms than she who, through the complexity of her own emotions, realises its grosser elements.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The woman who thinks love is all ideality is more liable to follow into undreamed-of chasms than she who, through the complexity of her own emotions, realises its grosser elements.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE first shock of the awakened emotions brings recklessness to some women, and to others fear.
undreamed-of
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The woman who thinks love is all ideality is more liable to follow into undreamed-of chasms than she who, through the complexity of her own emotions, realises its grosser elements.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading The more intense draw back, startled at the unknown world before them.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was long after midnight when Joy fell into a heavy sleep, the night of Arthur Stuart’s visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was long after midnight when Joy fell into a heavy sleep, the night of Arthur Stuart’s visit.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The more frivolous plunge forward like the drunken man who leaps from the open window believing space is water.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was long after midnight when Joy fell into a heavy sleep, the night of Arthur Stuart’s visit.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The more frivolous plunge forward like the drunken man who leaps from the open window believing space is water.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The more frivolous plunge forward like the drunken man who leaps from the open window believing space is water.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman who thinks love is all ideality is more liable to follow into undreamed-of chasms than she who, through the complexity of her own emotions, realises its grosser elements.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE first shock of the awakened emotions brings recklessness to some women, and to others fear.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The more intense draw back, startled at the unknown world before them.
