adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN the history of an infancy so cloistered and uniform as mine, such a real adventure as my being publicly and successfully kidnapped cannot be overlooked.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was what the French call a _detraquee_; she had enjoyed good intelligence and an active mind, but her wits had left the rails and were careening about the country.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading She was what the French call a _detraquee_; she had enjoyed good intelligence and an active mind, but her wits had left the rails and were careening about the country.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading IN the history of an infancy so cloistered and uniform as mine, such a real adventure as my being publicly and successfully kidnapped cannot be overlooked.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
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 They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN the history of an infancy so cloistered and uniform as mine, such a real adventure as my being publicly and successfully kidnapped cannot be overlooked.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN the history of an infancy so cloistered and uniform as mine, such a real adventure as my being publicly and successfully kidnapped cannot be overlooked.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN the history of an infancy so cloistered and uniform as mine, such a real adventure as my being publicly and successfully kidnapped cannot be overlooked.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading There were several 'innocents' in our village--harmless eccentrics who had more or less unquestionably crossed the barrier which divides the sane from the insane.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN the history of an infancy so cloistered and uniform as mine, such a real adventure as my being publicly and successfully kidnapped cannot be overlooked.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading IN the history of an infancy so cloistered and uniform as mine, such a real adventure as my being publicly and successfully kidnapped cannot be overlooked.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was what the French call a _detraquee_; she had enjoyed good intelligence and an active mind, but her wits had left the rails and were careening about the country.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was what the French call a _detraquee_; she had enjoyed good intelligence and an active mind, but her wits had left the rails and were careening about the country.
cannot
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From this reading IN the history of an infancy so cloistered and uniform as mine, such a real adventure as my being publicly and successfully kidnapped cannot be overlooked.
careeningverbUS /kərˈiːnɪŋ/
-ing form of “careen” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading She was what the French call a _detraquee_; she had enjoyed good intelligence and an active mind, but her wits had left the rails and were careening about the country.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
cloisteredadjectiveUS /ˈklɔɪstərd/
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
From this reading IN the history of an infancy so cloistered and uniform as mine, such a real adventure as my being publicly and successfully kidnapped cannot be overlooked.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She was what the French call a _detraquee_; she had enjoyed good intelligence and an active mind, but her wits had left the rails and were careening about the country.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading There were several 'innocents' in our village--harmless eccentrics who had more or less unquestionably crossed the barrier which divides the sane from the insane.
densitynounUS /ˈdensəti/
the amount per unit size
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
detraquee
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From this reading She was what the French call a _detraquee_; she had enjoyed good intelligence and an active mind, but her wits had left the rails and were careening about the country.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
dividesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪdz/
plural of “divide” — a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
From this reading There were several 'innocents' in our village--harmless eccentrics who had more or less unquestionably crossed the barrier which divides the sane from the insane.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
eccentricsnounUS /ɪkˈsentrɪks/
plural of “eccentric” — a person with an unusual or odd personality
From this reading There were several 'innocents' in our village--harmless eccentrics who had more or less unquestionably crossed the barrier which divides the sane from the insane.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She was what the French call a _detraquee_; she had enjoyed good intelligence and an active mind, but her wits had left the rails and were careening about the country.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
exaggeratingverbUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exaggerate” — to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
favoured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
fetchverbUS /fetʃ/
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
FlawnounUS /flɔː/
an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading Miss Mary Flaw was not one of these imbeciles.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading She was what the French call a _detraquee_; she had enjoyed good intelligence and an active mind, but her wits had left the rails and were careening about the country.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were several 'innocents' in our village--harmless eccentrics who had more or less unquestionably crossed the barrier which divides the sane from the insane.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was what the French call a _detraquee_; she had enjoyed good intelligence and an active mind, but her wits had left the rails and were careening about the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were several 'innocents' in our village--harmless eccentrics who had more or less unquestionably crossed the barrier which divides the sane from the insane.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading There were several 'innocents' in our village--harmless eccentrics who had more or less unquestionably crossed the barrier which divides the sane from the insane.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was what the French call a _detraquee_; she had enjoyed good intelligence and an active mind, but her wits had left the rails and were careening about the country.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading IN the history of an infancy so cloistered and uniform as mine, such a real adventure as my being publicly and successfully kidnapped cannot be overlooked.
imbecilesnounUS /ˈɪmbəsəlz/
plural of “imbecile” — a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading Miss Mary Flaw was not one of these imbeciles.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN the history of an infancy so cloistered and uniform as mine, such a real adventure as my being publicly and successfully kidnapped cannot be overlooked.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading IN the history of an infancy so cloistered and uniform as mine, such a real adventure as my being publicly and successfully kidnapped cannot be overlooked.
innocentsnounUS /ˈɪnəsənts/
plural of “innocent” — a person who lacks knowledge of evil
From this reading There were several 'innocents' in our village--harmless eccentrics who had more or less unquestionably crossed the barrier which divides the sane from the insane.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading There were several 'innocents' in our village--harmless eccentrics who had more or less unquestionably crossed the barrier which divides the sane from the insane.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading She was what the French call a _detraquee_; she had enjoyed good intelligence and an active mind, but her wits had left the rails and were careening about the country.
kidnappedverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading IN the history of an infancy so cloistered and uniform as mine, such a real adventure as my being publicly and successfully kidnapped cannot be overlooked.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She was what the French call a _detraquee_; she had enjoyed good intelligence and an active mind, but her wits had left the rails and were careening about the country.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There were several 'innocents' in our village--harmless eccentrics who had more or less unquestionably crossed the barrier which divides the sane from the insane.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Miss Mary Flaw was not one of these imbeciles.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was what the French call a _detraquee_; she had enjoyed good intelligence and an active mind, but her wits had left the rails and were careening about the country.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN the history of an infancy so cloistered and uniform as mine, such a real adventure as my being publicly and successfully kidnapped cannot be overlooked.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Mary Flaw was not one of these imbeciles.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were several 'innocents' in our village--harmless eccentrics who had more or less unquestionably crossed the barrier which divides the sane from the insane.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN the history of an infancy so cloistered and uniform as mine, such a real adventure as my being publicly and successfully kidnapped cannot be overlooked.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN the history of an infancy so cloistered and uniform as mine, such a real adventure as my being publicly and successfully kidnapped cannot be overlooked.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Mary Flaw was not one of these imbeciles.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were several 'innocents' in our village--harmless eccentrics who had more or less unquestionably crossed the barrier which divides the sane from the insane.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There were several 'innocents' in our village--harmless eccentrics who had more or less unquestionably crossed the barrier which divides the sane from the insane.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading IN the history of an infancy so cloistered and uniform as mine, such a real adventure as my being publicly and successfully kidnapped cannot be overlooked.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading IN the history of an infancy so cloistered and uniform as mine, such a real adventure as my being publicly and successfully kidnapped cannot be overlooked.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading She was what the French call a _detraquee_; she had enjoyed good intelligence and an active mind, but her wits had left the rails and were careening about the country.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading IN the history of an infancy so cloistered and uniform as mine, such a real adventure as my being publicly and successfully kidnapped cannot be overlooked.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading There were several 'innocents' in our village--harmless eccentrics who had more or less unquestionably crossed the barrier which divides the sane from the insane.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were several 'innocents' in our village--harmless eccentrics who had more or less unquestionably crossed the barrier which divides the sane from the insane.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was what the French call a _detraquee_; she had enjoyed good intelligence and an active mind, but her wits had left the rails and were careening about the country.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN the history of an infancy so cloistered and uniform as mine, such a real adventure as my being publicly and successfully kidnapped cannot be overlooked.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading IN the history of an infancy so cloistered and uniform as mine, such a real adventure as my being publicly and successfully kidnapped cannot be overlooked.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading IN the history of an infancy so cloistered and uniform as mine, such a real adventure as my being publicly and successfully kidnapped cannot be overlooked.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN the history of an infancy so cloistered and uniform as mine, such a real adventure as my being publicly and successfully kidnapped cannot be overlooked.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were several 'innocents' in our village--harmless eccentrics who had more or less unquestionably crossed the barrier which divides the sane from the insane.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Miss Mary Flaw was not one of these imbeciles.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading IN the history of an infancy so cloistered and uniform as mine, such a real adventure as my being publicly and successfully kidnapped cannot be overlooked.
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading There were several 'innocents' in our village--harmless eccentrics who had more or less unquestionably crossed the barrier which divides the sane from the insane.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There were several 'innocents' in our village--harmless eccentrics who had more or less unquestionably crossed the barrier which divides the sane from the insane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Mary Flaw was not one of these imbeciles.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were several 'innocents' in our village--harmless eccentrics who had more or less unquestionably crossed the barrier which divides the sane from the insane.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was what the French call a _detraquee_; she had enjoyed good intelligence and an active mind, but her wits had left the rails and were careening about the country.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were several 'innocents' in our village--harmless eccentrics who had more or less unquestionably crossed the barrier which divides the sane from the insane.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There were several 'innocents' in our village--harmless eccentrics who had more or less unquestionably crossed the barrier which divides the sane from the insane.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading She was what the French call a _detraquee_; she had enjoyed good intelligence and an active mind, but her wits had left the rails and were careening about the country.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They were not discouraged by public opinion; indeed, several of them were favoured beings, suspected by my Father of exaggerating their mental density in order to escape having to work, like dogs, who, as we all know, could speak as well as we do, were they not afraid of being made to fetch and carry.
