adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If a man and a woman might rise from the earth and disappear into the sky, what else might not happen?
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
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 He could see that it had all grown out of the supposed miracle of his balloon ascent, and he could understand that the ignorant masses had been so astounded by an event so contrary to all their experience, that their faith in experience was utterly routed and demoralised.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading If they had been wrong in thinking such a thing impossible, in how much else might they not be mistaken also?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He could see that it had all grown out of the supposed miracle of his balloon ascent, and he could understand that the ignorant masses had been so astounded by an event so contrary to all their experience, that their faith in experience was utterly routed and demoralised.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could see that it had all grown out of the supposed miracle of his balloon ascent, and he could understand that the ignorant masses had been so astounded by an event so contrary to all their experience, that their faith in experience was utterly routed and demoralised.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading He could see that it had all grown out of the supposed miracle of his balloon ascent, and he could understand that the ignorant masses had been so astounded by an event so contrary to all their experience, that their faith in experience was utterly routed and demoralised.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He could see that it had all grown out of the supposed miracle of his balloon ascent, and he could understand that the ignorant masses had been so astounded by an event so contrary to all their experience, that their faith in experience was utterly routed and demoralised.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading He could see that it had all grown out of the supposed miracle of his balloon ascent, and he could understand that the ignorant masses had been so astounded by an event so contrary to all their experience, that their faith in experience was utterly routed and demoralised.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If they had been wrong in thinking such a thing impossible, in how much else might they not be mistaken also?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He could see that it had all grown out of the supposed miracle of his balloon ascent, and he could understand that the ignorant masses had been so astounded by an event so contrary to all their experience, that their faith in experience was utterly routed and demoralised.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading He could see that it had all grown out of the supposed miracle of his balloon ascent, and he could understand that the ignorant masses had been so astounded by an event so contrary to all their experience, that their faith in experience was utterly routed and demoralised.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see that it had all grown out of the supposed miracle of his balloon ascent, and he could understand that the ignorant masses had been so astounded by an event so contrary to all their experience, that their faith in experience was utterly routed and demoralised.
DAYnounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
demoralisedadjective
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading He could see that it had all grown out of the supposed miracle of his balloon ascent, and he could understand that the ignorant masses had been so astounded by an event so contrary to all their experience, that their faith in experience was utterly routed and demoralised.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading If a man and a woman might rise from the earth and disappear into the sky, what else might not happen?
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading If a man and a woman might rise from the earth and disappear into the sky, what else might not happen?
else
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From this reading If a man and a woman might rise from the earth and disappear into the sky, what else might not happen?
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
Erewhonian
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From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He could see that it had all grown out of the supposed miracle of his balloon ascent, and he could understand that the ignorant masses had been so astounded by an event so contrary to all their experience, that their faith in experience was utterly routed and demoralised.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He could see that it had all grown out of the supposed miracle of his balloon ascent, and he could understand that the ignorant masses had been so astounded by an event so contrary to all their experience, that their faith in experience was utterly routed and demoralised.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He could see that it had all grown out of the supposed miracle of his balloon ascent, and he could understand that the ignorant masses had been so astounded by an event so contrary to all their experience, that their faith in experience was utterly routed and demoralised.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The ground was shaken under their very feet.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If a man and a woman might rise from the earth and disappear into the sky, what else might not happen?
gleanverbUS /ɡliːn/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground was shaken under their very feet.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He could see that it had all grown out of the supposed miracle of his balloon ascent, and he could understand that the ignorant masses had been so astounded by an event so contrary to all their experience, that their faith in experience was utterly routed and demoralised.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading If a man and a woman might rise from the earth and disappear into the sky, what else might not happen?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
HIMpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could see that it had all grown out of the supposed miracle of his balloon ascent, and he could understand that the ignorant masses had been so astounded by an event so contrary to all their experience, that their faith in experience was utterly routed and demoralised.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
how
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From this reading If they had been wrong in thinking such a thing impossible, in how much else might they not be mistaken also?
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a man and a woman might rise from the earth and disappear into the sky, what else might not happen?
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading He could see that it had all grown out of the supposed miracle of his balloon ascent, and he could understand that the ignorant masses had been so astounded by an event so contrary to all their experience, that their faith in experience was utterly routed and demoralised.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading If they had been wrong in thinking such a thing impossible, in how much else might they not be mistaken also?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If a man and a woman might rise from the earth and disappear into the sky, what else might not happen?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could see that it had all grown out of the supposed miracle of his balloon ascent, and he could understand that the ignorant masses had been so astounded by an event so contrary to all their experience, that their faith in experience was utterly routed and demoralised.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If a man and a woman might rise from the earth and disappear into the sky, what else might not happen?
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading He could see that it had all grown out of the supposed miracle of his balloon ascent, and he could understand that the ignorant masses had been so astounded by an event so contrary to all their experience, that their faith in experience was utterly routed and demoralised.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If a man and a woman might rise from the earth and disappear into the sky, what else might not happen?
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading He could see that it had all grown out of the supposed miracle of his balloon ascent, and he could understand that the ignorant masses had been so astounded by an event so contrary to all their experience, that their faith in experience was utterly routed and demoralised.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading If they had been wrong in thinking such a thing impossible, in how much else might they not be mistaken also?
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
NEXTadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He could see that it had all grown out of the supposed miracle of his balloon ascent, and he could understand that the ignorant masses had been so astounded by an event so contrary to all their experience, that their faith in experience was utterly routed and demoralised.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading If a man and a woman might rise from the earth and disappear into the sky, what else might not happen?
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading He could see that it had all grown out of the supposed miracle of his balloon ascent, and he could understand that the ignorant masses had been so astounded by an event so contrary to all their experience, that their faith in experience was utterly routed and demoralised.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see that it had all grown out of the supposed miracle of his balloon ascent, and he could understand that the ignorant masses had been so astounded by an event so contrary to all their experience, that their faith in experience was utterly routed and demoralised.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading The ground was shaken under their very feet.
shewverbUS /ʃuː/
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading If a man and a woman might rise from the earth and disappear into the sky, what else might not happen?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He could see that it had all grown out of the supposed miracle of his balloon ascent, and he could understand that the ignorant masses had been so astounded by an event so contrary to all their experience, that their faith in experience was utterly routed and demoralised.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If they had been wrong in thinking such a thing impossible, in how much else might they not be mistaken also?
SUNCH'STON
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From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading He could see that it had all grown out of the supposed miracle of his balloon ascent, and he could understand that the ignorant masses had been so astounded by an event so contrary to all their experience, that their faith in experience was utterly routed and demoralised.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He could see that it had all grown out of the supposed miracle of his balloon ascent, and he could understand that the ignorant masses had been so astounded by an event so contrary to all their experience, that their faith in experience was utterly routed and demoralised.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they had been wrong in thinking such a thing impossible, in how much else might they not be mistaken also?
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading If they had been wrong in thinking such a thing impossible, in how much else might they not be mistaken also?
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading If they had been wrong in thinking such a thing impossible, in how much else might they not be mistaken also?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The ground was shaken under their very feet.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He could see that it had all grown out of the supposed miracle of his balloon ascent, and he could understand that the ignorant masses had been so astounded by an event so contrary to all their experience, that their faith in experience was utterly routed and demoralised.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HIM NEXT DAY TO SUNCH’STON Up to this point, though he had seen enough to shew him the main drift of the great changes that had taken place in Erewhonian opinions, my father had not been able to glean much about the history of the transformation.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He could see that it had all grown out of the supposed miracle of his balloon ascent, and he could understand that the ignorant masses had been so astounded by an event so contrary to all their experience, that their faith in experience was utterly routed and demoralised.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The ground was shaken under their very feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could see that it had all grown out of the supposed miracle of his balloon ascent, and he could understand that the ignorant masses had been so astounded by an event so contrary to all their experience, that their faith in experience was utterly routed and demoralised.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If a man and a woman might rise from the earth and disappear into the sky, what else might not happen?
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading If a man and a woman might rise from the earth and disappear into the sky, what else might not happen?
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading If they had been wrong in thinking such a thing impossible, in how much else might they not be mistaken also?
