AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GROUP.
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 This conviction now began to haunt my mind with all the punctuality of a shadow.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Whether at my desk, or in the courts; among men in the crowded mart, or in places simply where the idle and the thoughtless congregate, it was still my companion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It came to me unconsciously, uncalled for; mingled with other thoughts and disturbed them all.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whether at my desk, or in the courts; among men in the crowded mart, or in places simply where the idle and the thoughtless congregate, it was still my companion.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This conviction now began to haunt my mind with all the punctuality of a shadow.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came to me unconsciously, uncalled for; mingled with other thoughts and disturbed them all.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Whether at my desk, or in the courts; among men in the crowded mart, or in places simply where the idle and the thoughtless congregate, it was still my companion.
congregateverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəɡeɪt/
come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading Whether at my desk, or in the courts; among men in the crowded mart, or in places simply where the idle and the thoughtless congregate, it was still my companion.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading This conviction now began to haunt my mind with all the punctuality of a shadow.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Whether at my desk, or in the courts; among men in the crowded mart, or in places simply where the idle and the thoughtless congregate, it was still my companion.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Whether at my desk, or in the courts; among men in the crowded mart, or in places simply where the idle and the thoughtless congregate, it was still my companion.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Whether at my desk, or in the courts; among men in the crowded mart, or in places simply where the idle and the thoughtless congregate, it was still my companion.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading It came to me unconsciously, uncalled for; mingled with other thoughts and disturbed them all.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It came to me unconsciously, uncalled for; mingled with other thoughts and disturbed them all.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
GROUPnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A GROUP.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
half-formed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading This conviction now began to haunt my mind with all the punctuality of a shadow.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading Whether at my desk, or in the courts; among men in the crowded mart, or in places simply where the idle and the thoughtless congregate, it was still my companion.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether at my desk, or in the courts; among men in the crowded mart, or in places simply where the idle and the thoughtless congregate, it was still my companion.
intangiblenounUS /ˌɪnˈtændʒəbəl/
assets that are saleable though not material or physical
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came to me unconsciously, uncalled for; mingled with other thoughts and disturbed them all.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
martnounUS /mɑːrt/
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading Whether at my desk, or in the courts; among men in the crowded mart, or in places simply where the idle and the thoughtless congregate, it was still my companion.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It came to me unconsciously, uncalled for; mingled with other thoughts and disturbed them all.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Whether at my desk, or in the courts; among men in the crowded mart, or in places simply where the idle and the thoughtless congregate, it was still my companion.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This conviction now began to haunt my mind with all the punctuality of a shadow.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading It came to me unconsciously, uncalled for; mingled with other thoughts and disturbed them all.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This conviction now began to haunt my mind with all the punctuality of a shadow.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This conviction now began to haunt my mind with all the punctuality of a shadow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This conviction now began to haunt my mind with all the punctuality of a shadow.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether at my desk, or in the courts; among men in the crowded mart, or in places simply where the idle and the thoughtless congregate, it was still my companion.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It came to me unconsciously, uncalled for; mingled with other thoughts and disturbed them all.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Whether at my desk, or in the courts; among men in the crowded mart, or in places simply where the idle and the thoughtless congregate, it was still my companion.
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading This conviction now began to haunt my mind with all the punctuality of a shadow.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading This conviction now began to haunt my mind with all the punctuality of a shadow.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading Whether at my desk, or in the courts; among men in the crowded mart, or in places simply where the idle and the thoughtless congregate, it was still my companion.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Whether at my desk, or in the courts; among men in the crowded mart, or in places simply where the idle and the thoughtless congregate, it was still my companion.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This conviction now began to haunt my mind with all the punctuality of a shadow.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It came to me unconsciously, uncalled for; mingled with other thoughts and disturbed them all.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This conviction now began to haunt my mind with all the punctuality of a shadow.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading Whether at my desk, or in the courts; among men in the crowded mart, or in places simply where the idle and the thoughtless congregate, it was still my companion.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It came to me unconsciously, uncalled for; mingled with other thoughts and disturbed them all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This conviction now began to haunt my mind with all the punctuality of a shadow.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It was, however, still a shadow only; a dull, intangible, half-formed image of the mind; the crude creature of a fear rather than a desire; for, of a truth, nothing could be more really terrible to me than the apparent necessity of taking the life of one so dear to me once, and still so dear to the only friends I had ever known.
uncalled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It came to me unconsciously, uncalled for; mingled with other thoughts and disturbed them all.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading It came to me unconsciously, uncalled for; mingled with other thoughts and disturbed them all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether at my desk, or in the courts; among men in the crowded mart, or in places simply where the idle and the thoughtless congregate, it was still my companion.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Whether at my desk, or in the courts; among men in the crowded mart, or in places simply where the idle and the thoughtless congregate, it was still my companion.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether at my desk, or in the courts; among men in the crowded mart, or in places simply where the idle and the thoughtless congregate, it was still my companion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This conviction now began to haunt my mind with all the punctuality of a shadow.
