adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Above all, he tingled from the electric atmosphere of intense religious excitement; he was charged with currents at a pressure so high that his nerves were unresponsive to dull details of ordinary life.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above all, he tingled from the electric atmosphere of intense religious excitement; he was charged with currents at a pressure so high that his nerves were unresponsive to dull details of ordinary life.
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 Above all, he tingled from the electric atmosphere of intense religious excitement; he was charged with currents at a pressure so high that his nerves were unresponsive to dull details of ordinary life.
Amens
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From this reading His eyes were still full of the light from gasolene-burners, his ears still rang with the confusion of tent-noise into which entered the prolonged monotones of inarticulate groanings, and the explosive suddenness of seemingly irrelevant Amens.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His eyes were still full of the light from gasolene-burners, his ears still rang with the confusion of tent-noise into which entered the prolonged monotones of inarticulate groanings, and the explosive suddenness of seemingly irrelevant Amens.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Above all, he tingled from the electric atmosphere of intense religious excitement; he was charged with currents at a pressure so high that his nerves were unresponsive to dull details of ordinary life.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Above all, he tingled from the electric atmosphere of intense religious excitement; he was charged with currents at a pressure so high that his nerves were unresponsive to dull details of ordinary life.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Having faithfully attended the camp-meeting for three weeks he found other interests blotted out.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading ON THE FOOT-BRIDGE To the young usher, the change of scene was rather bewildering.
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading Having faithfully attended the camp-meeting for three weeks he found other interests blotted out.
camp-meeting
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From this reading Having faithfully attended the camp-meeting for three weeks he found other interests blotted out.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading ON THE FOOT-BRIDGE To the young usher, the change of scene was rather bewildering.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Above all, he tingled from the electric atmosphere of intense religious excitement; he was charged with currents at a pressure so high that his nerves were unresponsive to dull details of ordinary life.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading His eyes were still full of the light from gasolene-burners, his ears still rang with the confusion of tent-noise into which entered the prolonged monotones of inarticulate groanings, and the explosive suddenness of seemingly irrelevant Amens.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Above all, he tingled from the electric atmosphere of intense religious excitement; he was charged with currents at a pressure so high that his nerves were unresponsive to dull details of ordinary life.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading Above all, he tingled from the electric atmosphere of intense religious excitement; he was charged with currents at a pressure so high that his nerves were unresponsive to dull details of ordinary life.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Above all, he tingled from the electric atmosphere of intense religious excitement; he was charged with currents at a pressure so high that his nerves were unresponsive to dull details of ordinary life.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading His eyes were still full of the light from gasolene-burners, his ears still rang with the confusion of tent-noise into which entered the prolonged monotones of inarticulate groanings, and the explosive suddenness of seemingly irrelevant Amens.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Above all, he tingled from the electric atmosphere of intense religious excitement; he was charged with currents at a pressure so high that his nerves were unresponsive to dull details of ordinary life.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading His eyes were still full of the light from gasolene-burners, his ears still rang with the confusion of tent-noise into which entered the prolonged monotones of inarticulate groanings, and the explosive suddenness of seemingly irrelevant Amens.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Nothing just then mattered except the saving of souls.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Above all, he tingled from the electric atmosphere of intense religious excitement; he was charged with currents at a pressure so high that his nerves were unresponsive to dull details of ordinary life.
explosiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading His eyes were still full of the light from gasolene-burners, his ears still rang with the confusion of tent-noise into which entered the prolonged monotones of inarticulate groanings, and the explosive suddenness of seemingly irrelevant Amens.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were still full of the light from gasolene-burners, his ears still rang with the confusion of tent-noise into which entered the prolonged monotones of inarticulate groanings, and the explosive suddenness of seemingly irrelevant Amens.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Having faithfully attended the camp-meeting for three weeks he found other interests blotted out.
FOOT-BRIDGE
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From this reading ON THE FOOT-BRIDGE To the young usher, the change of scene was rather bewildering.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having faithfully attended the camp-meeting for three weeks he found other interests blotted out.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Having faithfully attended the camp-meeting for three weeks he found other interests blotted out.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His eyes were still full of the light from gasolene-burners, his ears still rang with the confusion of tent-noise into which entered the prolonged monotones of inarticulate groanings, and the explosive suddenness of seemingly irrelevant Amens.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His eyes were still full of the light from gasolene-burners, his ears still rang with the confusion of tent-noise into which entered the prolonged monotones of inarticulate groanings, and the explosive suddenness of seemingly irrelevant Amens.
gasolene-burners
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From this reading His eyes were still full of the light from gasolene-burners, his ears still rang with the confusion of tent-noise into which entered the prolonged monotones of inarticulate groanings, and the explosive suddenness of seemingly irrelevant Amens.
groanings
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From this reading His eyes were still full of the light from gasolene-burners, his ears still rang with the confusion of tent-noise into which entered the prolonged monotones of inarticulate groanings, and the explosive suddenness of seemingly irrelevant Amens.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having faithfully attended the camp-meeting for three weeks he found other interests blotted out.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Above all, he tingled from the electric atmosphere of intense religious excitement; he was charged with currents at a pressure so high that his nerves were unresponsive to dull details of ordinary life.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Above all, he tingled from the electric atmosphere of intense religious excitement; he was charged with currents at a pressure so high that his nerves were unresponsive to dull details of ordinary life.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes were still full of the light from gasolene-burners, his ears still rang with the confusion of tent-noise into which entered the prolonged monotones of inarticulate groanings, and the explosive suddenness of seemingly irrelevant Amens.
inarticulateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələt/
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
From this reading His eyes were still full of the light from gasolene-burners, his ears still rang with the confusion of tent-noise into which entered the prolonged monotones of inarticulate groanings, and the explosive suddenness of seemingly irrelevant Amens.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Above all, he tingled from the electric atmosphere of intense religious excitement; he was charged with currents at a pressure so high that his nerves were unresponsive to dull details of ordinary life.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Having faithfully attended the camp-meeting for three weeks he found other interests blotted out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His eyes were still full of the light from gasolene-burners, his ears still rang with the confusion of tent-noise into which entered the prolonged monotones of inarticulate groanings, and the explosive suddenness of seemingly irrelevant Amens.
irrelevantadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreləvənt/
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
From this reading His eyes were still full of the light from gasolene-burners, his ears still rang with the confusion of tent-noise into which entered the prolonged monotones of inarticulate groanings, and the explosive suddenness of seemingly irrelevant Amens.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Nothing just then mattered except the saving of souls.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Above all, he tingled from the electric atmosphere of intense religious excitement; he was charged with currents at a pressure so high that his nerves were unresponsive to dull details of ordinary life.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His eyes were still full of the light from gasolene-burners, his ears still rang with the confusion of tent-noise into which entered the prolonged monotones of inarticulate groanings, and the explosive suddenness of seemingly irrelevant Amens.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading Nothing just then mattered except the saving of souls.
monotones
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From this reading His eyes were still full of the light from gasolene-burners, his ears still rang with the confusion of tent-noise into which entered the prolonged monotones of inarticulate groanings, and the explosive suddenness of seemingly irrelevant Amens.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Above all, he tingled from the electric atmosphere of intense religious excitement; he was charged with currents at a pressure so high that his nerves were unresponsive to dull details of ordinary life.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing just then mattered except the saving of souls.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE FOOT-BRIDGE To the young usher, the change of scene was rather bewildering.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE FOOT-BRIDGE To the young usher, the change of scene was rather bewildering.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Above all, he tingled from the electric atmosphere of intense religious excitement; he was charged with currents at a pressure so high that his nerves were unresponsive to dull details of ordinary life.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Having faithfully attended the camp-meeting for three weeks he found other interests blotted out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Having faithfully attended the camp-meeting for three weeks he found other interests blotted out.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Above all, he tingled from the electric atmosphere of intense religious excitement; he was charged with currents at a pressure so high that his nerves were unresponsive to dull details of ordinary life.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading His eyes were still full of the light from gasolene-burners, his ears still rang with the confusion of tent-noise into which entered the prolonged monotones of inarticulate groanings, and the explosive suddenness of seemingly irrelevant Amens.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading His eyes were still full of the light from gasolene-burners, his ears still rang with the confusion of tent-noise into which entered the prolonged monotones of inarticulate groanings, and the explosive suddenness of seemingly irrelevant Amens.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading ON THE FOOT-BRIDGE To the young usher, the change of scene was rather bewildering.
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Above all, he tingled from the electric atmosphere of intense religious excitement; he was charged with currents at a pressure so high that his nerves were unresponsive to dull details of ordinary life.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Nothing just then mattered except the saving of souls.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading ON THE FOOT-BRIDGE To the young usher, the change of scene was rather bewildering.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading His eyes were still full of the light from gasolene-burners, his ears still rang with the confusion of tent-noise into which entered the prolonged monotones of inarticulate groanings, and the explosive suddenness of seemingly irrelevant Amens.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Above all, he tingled from the electric atmosphere of intense religious excitement; he was charged with currents at a pressure so high that his nerves were unresponsive to dull details of ordinary life.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Nothing just then mattered except the saving of souls.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading His eyes were still full of the light from gasolene-burners, his ears still rang with the confusion of tent-noise into which entered the prolonged monotones of inarticulate groanings, and the explosive suddenness of seemingly irrelevant Amens.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading His eyes were still full of the light from gasolene-burners, his ears still rang with the confusion of tent-noise into which entered the prolonged monotones of inarticulate groanings, and the explosive suddenness of seemingly irrelevant Amens.
tent-noise
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From this reading His eyes were still full of the light from gasolene-burners, his ears still rang with the confusion of tent-noise into which entered the prolonged monotones of inarticulate groanings, and the explosive suddenness of seemingly irrelevant Amens.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Above all, he tingled from the electric atmosphere of intense religious excitement; he was charged with currents at a pressure so high that his nerves were unresponsive to dull details of ordinary life.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE FOOT-BRIDGE To the young usher, the change of scene was rather bewildering.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Nothing just then mattered except the saving of souls.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Having faithfully attended the camp-meeting for three weeks he found other interests blotted out.
tingled
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From this reading Above all, he tingled from the electric atmosphere of intense religious excitement; he was charged with currents at a pressure so high that his nerves were unresponsive to dull details of ordinary life.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE FOOT-BRIDGE To the young usher, the change of scene was rather bewildering.
unresponsiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈspɑːnsɪv/
not responding to some influence or stimulus
From this reading Above all, he tingled from the electric atmosphere of intense religious excitement; he was charged with currents at a pressure so high that his nerves were unresponsive to dull details of ordinary life.
usherverbUS /ˈʌʃər/
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading ON THE FOOT-BRIDGE To the young usher, the change of scene was rather bewildering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE FOOT-BRIDGE To the young usher, the change of scene was rather bewildering.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Having faithfully attended the camp-meeting for three weeks he found other interests blotted out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were still full of the light from gasolene-burners, his ears still rang with the confusion of tent-noise into which entered the prolonged monotones of inarticulate groanings, and the explosive suddenness of seemingly irrelevant Amens.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His eyes were still full of the light from gasolene-burners, his ears still rang with the confusion of tent-noise into which entered the prolonged monotones of inarticulate groanings, and the explosive suddenness of seemingly irrelevant Amens.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His eyes were still full of the light from gasolene-burners, his ears still rang with the confusion of tent-noise into which entered the prolonged monotones of inarticulate groanings, and the explosive suddenness of seemingly irrelevant Amens.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ON THE FOOT-BRIDGE To the young usher, the change of scene was rather bewildering.
