adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The soft, sweet, preluding note of the player had touched a chord in my soul as utterly different from that which it expressed, as could by any possibility be conceived.
AGONIESnounUS /ˈæɡəniz/
plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
From this reading RENEWED AGONIES.
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 In that same moment my pangs were all renewed; my repose of mind departed; once more my heart was on fire, my spirit filled with vague doubts, grief, and commotion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In that same moment my pangs were all renewed; my repose of mind departed; once more my heart was on fire, my spirit filled with vague doubts, grief, and commotion.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The soft, sweet, preluding note of the player had touched a chord in my soul as utterly different from that which it expressed, as could by any possibility be conceived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The soft, sweet, preluding note of the player had touched a chord in my soul as utterly different from that which it expressed, as could by any possibility be conceived.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The soft, sweet, preluding note of the player had touched a chord in my soul as utterly different from that which it expressed, as could by any possibility be conceived.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The soft, sweet, preluding note of the player had touched a chord in my soul as utterly different from that which it expressed, as could by any possibility be conceived.
chordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading The soft, sweet, preluding note of the player had touched a chord in my soul as utterly different from that which it expressed, as could by any possibility be conceived.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading Fear and its train, its haunting spectres of suspicion, took possession of the undefended citadel, and established guard upon its deserted outposts.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading In that same moment my pangs were all renewed; my repose of mind departed; once more my heart was on fire, my spirit filled with vague doubts, grief, and commotion.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading The soft, sweet, preluding note of the player had touched a chord in my soul as utterly different from that which it expressed, as could by any possibility be conceived.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The soft, sweet, preluding note of the player had touched a chord in my soul as utterly different from that which it expressed, as could by any possibility be conceived.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading In that same moment my pangs were all renewed; my repose of mind departed; once more my heart was on fire, my spirit filled with vague doubts, grief, and commotion.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Fear and its train, its haunting spectres of suspicion, took possession of the undefended citadel, and established guard upon its deserted outposts.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The soft, sweet, preluding note of the player had touched a chord in my soul as utterly different from that which it expressed, as could by any possibility be conceived.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading In that same moment my pangs were all renewed; my repose of mind departed; once more my heart was on fire, my spirit filled with vague doubts, grief, and commotion.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Fear and its train, its haunting spectres of suspicion, took possession of the undefended citadel, and established guard upon its deserted outposts.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading The soft, sweet, preluding note of the player had touched a chord in my soul as utterly different from that which it expressed, as could by any possibility be conceived.
FearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fear and its train, its haunting spectres of suspicion, took possession of the undefended citadel, and established guard upon its deserted outposts.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading In that same moment my pangs were all renewed; my repose of mind departed; once more my heart was on fire, my spirit filled with vague doubts, grief, and commotion.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading In that same moment my pangs were all renewed; my repose of mind departed; once more my heart was on fire, my spirit filled with vague doubts, grief, and commotion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The soft, sweet, preluding note of the player had touched a chord in my soul as utterly different from that which it expressed, as could by any possibility be conceived.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading In that same moment my pangs were all renewed; my repose of mind departed; once more my heart was on fire, my spirit filled with vague doubts, grief, and commotion.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Fear and its train, its haunting spectres of suspicion, took possession of the undefended citadel, and established guard upon its deserted outposts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The soft, sweet, preluding note of the player had touched a chord in my soul as utterly different from that which it expressed, as could by any possibility be conceived.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading Fear and its train, its haunting spectres of suspicion, took possession of the undefended citadel, and established guard upon its deserted outposts.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In that same moment my pangs were all renewed; my repose of mind departed; once more my heart was on fire, my spirit filled with vague doubts, grief, and commotion.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Heart and hope were instantly paralyzed.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that same moment my pangs were all renewed; my repose of mind departed; once more my heart was on fire, my spirit filled with vague doubts, grief, and commotion.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Heart and hope were instantly paralyzed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The soft, sweet, preluding note of the player had touched a chord in my soul as utterly different from that which it expressed, as could by any possibility be conceived.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Fear and its train, its haunting spectres of suspicion, took possession of the undefended citadel, and established guard upon its deserted outposts.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In that same moment my pangs were all renewed; my repose of mind departed; once more my heart was on fire, my spirit filled with vague doubts, grief, and commotion.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading In that same moment my pangs were all renewed; my repose of mind departed; once more my heart was on fire, my spirit filled with vague doubts, grief, and commotion.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In that same moment my pangs were all renewed; my repose of mind departed; once more my heart was on fire, my spirit filled with vague doubts, grief, and commotion.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In that same moment my pangs were all renewed; my repose of mind departed; once more my heart was on fire, my spirit filled with vague doubts, grief, and commotion.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading The soft, sweet, preluding note of the player had touched a chord in my soul as utterly different from that which it expressed, as could by any possibility be conceived.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In that same moment my pangs were all renewed; my repose of mind departed; once more my heart was on fire, my spirit filled with vague doubts, grief, and commotion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In that same moment my pangs were all renewed; my repose of mind departed; once more my heart was on fire, my spirit filled with vague doubts, grief, and commotion.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading In that same moment my pangs were all renewed; my repose of mind departed; once more my heart was on fire, my spirit filled with vague doubts, grief, and commotion.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading Fear and its train, its haunting spectres of suspicion, took possession of the undefended citadel, and established guard upon its deserted outposts.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading In that same moment my pangs were all renewed; my repose of mind departed; once more my heart was on fire, my spirit filled with vague doubts, grief, and commotion.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading Heart and hope were instantly paralyzed.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading The soft, sweet, preluding note of the player had touched a chord in my soul as utterly different from that which it expressed, as could by any possibility be conceived.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Fear and its train, its haunting spectres of suspicion, took possession of the undefended citadel, and established guard upon its deserted outposts.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading The soft, sweet, preluding note of the player had touched a chord in my soul as utterly different from that which it expressed, as could by any possibility be conceived.
preluding
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From this reading The soft, sweet, preluding note of the player had touched a chord in my soul as utterly different from that which it expressed, as could by any possibility be conceived.
RENEWEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading RENEWED AGONIES.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading In that same moment my pangs were all renewed; my repose of mind departed; once more my heart was on fire, my spirit filled with vague doubts, grief, and commotion.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading In that same moment my pangs were all renewed; my repose of mind departed; once more my heart was on fire, my spirit filled with vague doubts, grief, and commotion.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The soft, sweet, preluding note of the player had touched a chord in my soul as utterly different from that which it expressed, as could by any possibility be conceived.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The soft, sweet, preluding note of the player had touched a chord in my soul as utterly different from that which it expressed, as could by any possibility be conceived.
spectres
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fear and its train, its haunting spectres of suspicion, took possession of the undefended citadel, and established guard upon its deserted outposts.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading In that same moment my pangs were all renewed; my repose of mind departed; once more my heart was on fire, my spirit filled with vague doubts, grief, and commotion.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Fear and its train, its haunting spectres of suspicion, took possession of the undefended citadel, and established guard upon its deserted outposts.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The soft, sweet, preluding note of the player had touched a chord in my soul as utterly different from that which it expressed, as could by any possibility be conceived.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that same moment my pangs were all renewed; my repose of mind departed; once more my heart was on fire, my spirit filled with vague doubts, grief, and commotion.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The soft, sweet, preluding note of the player had touched a chord in my soul as utterly different from that which it expressed, as could by any possibility be conceived.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Fear and its train, its haunting spectres of suspicion, took possession of the undefended citadel, and established guard upon its deserted outposts.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading The soft, sweet, preluding note of the player had touched a chord in my soul as utterly different from that which it expressed, as could by any possibility be conceived.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Fear and its train, its haunting spectres of suspicion, took possession of the undefended citadel, and established guard upon its deserted outposts.
undefendedadjective
not defended or capable of being defended
From this reading Fear and its train, its haunting spectres of suspicion, took possession of the undefended citadel, and established guard upon its deserted outposts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fear and its train, its haunting spectres of suspicion, took possession of the undefended citadel, and established guard upon its deserted outposts.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The soft, sweet, preluding note of the player had touched a chord in my soul as utterly different from that which it expressed, as could by any possibility be conceived.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading In that same moment my pangs were all renewed; my repose of mind departed; once more my heart was on fire, my spirit filled with vague doubts, grief, and commotion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that same moment my pangs were all renewed; my repose of mind departed; once more my heart was on fire, my spirit filled with vague doubts, grief, and commotion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In that same moment my pangs were all renewed; my repose of mind departed; once more my heart was on fire, my spirit filled with vague doubts, grief, and commotion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The soft, sweet, preluding note of the player had touched a chord in my soul as utterly different from that which it expressed, as could by any possibility be conceived.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In that same moment my pangs were all renewed; my repose of mind departed; once more my heart was on fire, my spirit filled with vague doubts, grief, and commotion.
