AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A stranger finding himself unexpectedly at the castle would have felt that the sweet air of the forest was poisoned at that one point by some subtle and undefinable element, that appealed to none of the senses in particular, but oppressed them all alike.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading To any one not accustomed to the atmosphere the existence would have been unbearable, but humanity can grow used to anything by degrees.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A stranger finding himself unexpectedly at the castle would have felt that the sweet air of the forest was poisoned at that one point by some subtle and undefinable element, that appealed to none of the senses in particular, but oppressed them all alike.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading A stranger finding himself unexpectedly at the castle would have felt that the sweet air of the forest was poisoned at that one point by some subtle and undefinable element, that appealed to none of the senses in particular, but oppressed them all alike.
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 From that day the life at Greifenstein became even more drearily monotonous than it had been before, for all the party excepting Greif and Hilda.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From that day the life at Greifenstein became even more drearily monotonous than it had been before, for all the party excepting Greif and Hilda.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The sensation was not like that caused by a vague anxiety, or by the shadow of a coming event creeping mysteriously onward, a mere uneasiness as to the result which must soon be apparent, but of which it is not possible to say whether it will be good or bad.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To any one not accustomed to the atmosphere the existence would have been unbearable, but humanity can grow used to anything by degrees.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading To any one not accustomed to the atmosphere the existence would have been unbearable, but humanity can grow used to anything by degrees.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The sensation was not like that caused by a vague anxiety, or by the shadow of a coming event creeping mysteriously onward, a mere uneasiness as to the result which must soon be apparent, but of which it is not possible to say whether it will be good or bad.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading A stranger finding himself unexpectedly at the castle would have felt that the sweet air of the forest was poisoned at that one point by some subtle and undefinable element, that appealed to none of the senses in particular, but oppressed them all alike.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sensation was not like that caused by a vague anxiety, or by the shadow of a coming event creeping mysteriously onward, a mere uneasiness as to the result which must soon be apparent, but of which it is not possible to say whether it will be good or bad.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From that day the life at Greifenstein became even more drearily monotonous than it had been before, for all the party excepting Greif and Hilda.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading To any one not accustomed to the atmosphere the existence would have been unbearable, but humanity can grow used to anything by degrees.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The sensation was not like that caused by a vague anxiety, or by the shadow of a coming event creeping mysteriously onward, a mere uneasiness as to the result which must soon be apparent, but of which it is not possible to say whether it will be good or bad.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sensation was not like that caused by a vague anxiety, or by the shadow of a coming event creeping mysteriously onward, a mere uneasiness as to the result which must soon be apparent, but of which it is not possible to say whether it will be good or bad.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading From that day the life at Greifenstein became even more drearily monotonous than it had been before, for all the party excepting Greif and Hilda.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From that day the life at Greifenstein became even more drearily monotonous than it had been before, for all the party excepting Greif and Hilda.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading From that day the life at Greifenstein became even more drearily monotonous than it had been before, for all the party excepting Greif and Hilda.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To any one not accustomed to the atmosphere the existence would have been unbearable, but humanity can grow used to anything by degrees.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To any one not accustomed to the atmosphere the existence would have been unbearable, but humanity can grow used to anything by degrees.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading To any one not accustomed to the atmosphere the existence would have been unbearable, but humanity can grow used to anything by degrees.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A stranger finding himself unexpectedly at the castle would have felt that the sweet air of the forest was poisoned at that one point by some subtle and undefinable element, that appealed to none of the senses in particular, but oppressed them all alike.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The sensation was not like that caused by a vague anxiety, or by the shadow of a coming event creeping mysteriously onward, a mere uneasiness as to the result which must soon be apparent, but of which it is not possible to say whether it will be good or bad.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The sensation was not like that caused by a vague anxiety, or by the shadow of a coming event creeping mysteriously onward, a mere uneasiness as to the result which must soon be apparent, but of which it is not possible to say whether it will be good or bad.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading The sensation was not like that caused by a vague anxiety, or by the shadow of a coming event creeping mysteriously onward, a mere uneasiness as to the result which must soon be apparent, but of which it is not possible to say whether it will be good or bad.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From that day the life at Greifenstein became even more drearily monotonous than it had been before, for all the party excepting Greif and Hilda.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading To any one not accustomed to the atmosphere the existence would have been unbearable, but humanity can grow used to anything by degrees.
drearilyadverb
in a cheerless manner
From this reading From that day the life at Greifenstein became even more drearily monotonous than it had been before, for all the party excepting Greif and Hilda.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading A stranger finding himself unexpectedly at the castle would have felt that the sweet air of the forest was poisoned at that one point by some subtle and undefinable element, that appealed to none of the senses in particular, but oppressed them all alike.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading From that day the life at Greifenstein became even more drearily monotonous than it had been before, for all the party excepting Greif and Hilda.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The sensation was not like that caused by a vague anxiety, or by the shadow of a coming event creeping mysteriously onward, a mere uneasiness as to the result which must soon be apparent, but of which it is not possible to say whether it will be good or bad.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading From that day the life at Greifenstein became even more drearily monotonous than it had been before, for all the party excepting Greif and Hilda.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading To any one not accustomed to the atmosphere the existence would have been unbearable, but humanity can grow used to anything by degrees.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A stranger finding himself unexpectedly at the castle would have felt that the sweet air of the forest was poisoned at that one point by some subtle and undefinable element, that appealed to none of the senses in particular, but oppressed them all alike.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading A stranger finding himself unexpectedly at the castle would have felt that the sweet air of the forest was poisoned at that one point by some subtle and undefinable element, that appealed to none of the senses in particular, but oppressed them all alike.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From that day the life at Greifenstein became even more drearily monotonous than it had been before, for all the party excepting Greif and Hilda.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A stranger finding himself unexpectedly at the castle would have felt that the sweet air of the forest was poisoned at that one point by some subtle and undefinable element, that appealed to none of the senses in particular, but oppressed them all alike.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that day the life at Greifenstein became even more drearily monotonous than it had been before, for all the party excepting Greif and Hilda.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The sensation was not like that caused by a vague anxiety, or by the shadow of a coming event creeping mysteriously onward, a mere uneasiness as to the result which must soon be apparent, but of which it is not possible to say whether it will be good or bad.
Greif
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From this reading From that day the life at Greifenstein became even more drearily monotonous than it had been before, for all the party excepting Greif and Hilda.
Greifenstein
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From this reading From that day the life at Greifenstein became even more drearily monotonous than it had been before, for all the party excepting Greif and Hilda.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading To any one not accustomed to the atmosphere the existence would have been unbearable, but humanity can grow used to anything by degrees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From that day the life at Greifenstein became even more drearily monotonous than it had been before, for all the party excepting Greif and Hilda.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To any one not accustomed to the atmosphere the existence would have been unbearable, but humanity can grow used to anything by degrees.
Hilda
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From this reading From that day the life at Greifenstein became even more drearily monotonous than it had been before, for all the party excepting Greif and Hilda.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A stranger finding himself unexpectedly at the castle would have felt that the sweet air of the forest was poisoned at that one point by some subtle and undefinable element, that appealed to none of the senses in particular, but oppressed them all alike.
humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/
the quality of being humane
From this reading To any one not accustomed to the atmosphere the existence would have been unbearable, but humanity can grow used to anything by degrees.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was worse than that, for if there were to be any result at all, it must be very bad indeed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A stranger finding himself unexpectedly at the castle would have felt that the sweet air of the forest was poisoned at that one point by some subtle and undefinable element, that appealed to none of the senses in particular, but oppressed them all alike.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was worse than that, for if there were to be any result at all, it must be very bad indeed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sensation was not like that caused by a vague anxiety, or by the shadow of a coming event creeping mysteriously onward, a mere uneasiness as to the result which must soon be apparent, but of which it is not possible to say whether it will be good or bad.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From that day the life at Greifenstein became even more drearily monotonous than it had been before, for all the party excepting Greif and Hilda.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From that day the life at Greifenstein became even more drearily monotonous than it had been before, for all the party excepting Greif and Hilda.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sensation was not like that caused by a vague anxiety, or by the shadow of a coming event creeping mysteriously onward, a mere uneasiness as to the result which must soon be apparent, but of which it is not possible to say whether it will be good or bad.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The sensation was not like that caused by a vague anxiety, or by the shadow of a coming event creeping mysteriously onward, a mere uneasiness as to the result which must soon be apparent, but of which it is not possible to say whether it will be good or bad.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading From that day the life at Greifenstein became even more drearily monotonous than it had been before, for all the party excepting Greif and Hilda.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From that day the life at Greifenstein became even more drearily monotonous than it had been before, for all the party excepting Greif and Hilda.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The sensation was not like that caused by a vague anxiety, or by the shadow of a coming event creeping mysteriously onward, a mere uneasiness as to the result which must soon be apparent, but of which it is not possible to say whether it will be good or bad.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading The sensation was not like that caused by a vague anxiety, or by the shadow of a coming event creeping mysteriously onward, a mere uneasiness as to the result which must soon be apparent, but of which it is not possible to say whether it will be good or bad.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading A stranger finding himself unexpectedly at the castle would have felt that the sweet air of the forest was poisoned at that one point by some subtle and undefinable element, that appealed to none of the senses in particular, but oppressed them all alike.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To any one not accustomed to the atmosphere the existence would have been unbearable, but humanity can grow used to anything by degrees.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A stranger finding himself unexpectedly at the castle would have felt that the sweet air of the forest was poisoned at that one point by some subtle and undefinable element, that appealed to none of the senses in particular, but oppressed them all alike.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To any one not accustomed to the atmosphere the existence would have been unbearable, but humanity can grow used to anything by degrees.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading The sensation was not like that caused by a vague anxiety, or by the shadow of a coming event creeping mysteriously onward, a mere uneasiness as to the result which must soon be apparent, but of which it is not possible to say whether it will be good or bad.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading A stranger finding himself unexpectedly at the castle would have felt that the sweet air of the forest was poisoned at that one point by some subtle and undefinable element, that appealed to none of the senses in particular, but oppressed them all alike.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The sensation was not like that caused by a vague anxiety, or by the shadow of a coming event creeping mysteriously onward, a mere uneasiness as to the result which must soon be apparent, but of which it is not possible to say whether it will be good or bad.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A stranger finding himself unexpectedly at the castle would have felt that the sweet air of the forest was poisoned at that one point by some subtle and undefinable element, that appealed to none of the senses in particular, but oppressed them all alike.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading From that day the life at Greifenstein became even more drearily monotonous than it had been before, for all the party excepting Greif and Hilda.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A stranger finding himself unexpectedly at the castle would have felt that the sweet air of the forest was poisoned at that one point by some subtle and undefinable element, that appealed to none of the senses in particular, but oppressed them all alike.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading A stranger finding himself unexpectedly at the castle would have felt that the sweet air of the forest was poisoned at that one point by some subtle and undefinable element, that appealed to none of the senses in particular, but oppressed them all alike.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The sensation was not like that caused by a vague anxiety, or by the shadow of a coming event creeping mysteriously onward, a mere uneasiness as to the result which must soon be apparent, but of which it is not possible to say whether it will be good or bad.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The sensation was not like that caused by a vague anxiety, or by the shadow of a coming event creeping mysteriously onward, a mere uneasiness as to the result which must soon be apparent, but of which it is not possible to say whether it will be good or bad.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The sensation was not like that caused by a vague anxiety, or by the shadow of a coming event creeping mysteriously onward, a mere uneasiness as to the result which must soon be apparent, but of which it is not possible to say whether it will be good or bad.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The sensation was not like that caused by a vague anxiety, or by the shadow of a coming event creeping mysteriously onward, a mere uneasiness as to the result which must soon be apparent, but of which it is not possible to say whether it will be good or bad.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading A stranger finding himself unexpectedly at the castle would have felt that the sweet air of the forest was poisoned at that one point by some subtle and undefinable element, that appealed to none of the senses in particular, but oppressed them all alike.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The sensation was not like that caused by a vague anxiety, or by the shadow of a coming event creeping mysteriously onward, a mere uneasiness as to the result which must soon be apparent, but of which it is not possible to say whether it will be good or bad.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A stranger finding himself unexpectedly at the castle would have felt that the sweet air of the forest was poisoned at that one point by some subtle and undefinable element, that appealed to none of the senses in particular, but oppressed them all alike.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The sensation was not like that caused by a vague anxiety, or by the shadow of a coming event creeping mysteriously onward, a mere uneasiness as to the result which must soon be apparent, but of which it is not possible to say whether it will be good or bad.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A stranger finding himself unexpectedly at the castle would have felt that the sweet air of the forest was poisoned at that one point by some subtle and undefinable element, that appealed to none of the senses in particular, but oppressed them all alike.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading A stranger finding himself unexpectedly at the castle would have felt that the sweet air of the forest was poisoned at that one point by some subtle and undefinable element, that appealed to none of the senses in particular, but oppressed them all alike.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A stranger finding himself unexpectedly at the castle would have felt that the sweet air of the forest was poisoned at that one point by some subtle and undefinable element, that appealed to none of the senses in particular, but oppressed them all alike.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From that day the life at Greifenstein became even more drearily monotonous than it had been before, for all the party excepting Greif and Hilda.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that day the life at Greifenstein became even more drearily monotonous than it had been before, for all the party excepting Greif and Hilda.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From that day the life at Greifenstein became even more drearily monotonous than it had been before, for all the party excepting Greif and Hilda.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A stranger finding himself unexpectedly at the castle would have felt that the sweet air of the forest was poisoned at that one point by some subtle and undefinable element, that appealed to none of the senses in particular, but oppressed them all alike.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was worse than that, for if there were to be any result at all, it must be very bad indeed.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To any one not accustomed to the atmosphere the existence would have been unbearable, but humanity can grow used to anything by degrees.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading To any one not accustomed to the atmosphere the existence would have been unbearable, but humanity can grow used to anything by degrees.
undefinableadjective
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading A stranger finding himself unexpectedly at the castle would have felt that the sweet air of the forest was poisoned at that one point by some subtle and undefinable element, that appealed to none of the senses in particular, but oppressed them all alike.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading The sensation was not like that caused by a vague anxiety, or by the shadow of a coming event creeping mysteriously onward, a mere uneasiness as to the result which must soon be apparent, but of which it is not possible to say whether it will be good or bad.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading A stranger finding himself unexpectedly at the castle would have felt that the sweet air of the forest was poisoned at that one point by some subtle and undefinable element, that appealed to none of the senses in particular, but oppressed them all alike.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading To any one not accustomed to the atmosphere the existence would have been unbearable, but humanity can grow used to anything by degrees.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The sensation was not like that caused by a vague anxiety, or by the shadow of a coming event creeping mysteriously onward, a mere uneasiness as to the result which must soon be apparent, but of which it is not possible to say whether it will be good or bad.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was worse than that, for if there were to be any result at all, it must be very bad indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A stranger finding himself unexpectedly at the castle would have felt that the sweet air of the forest was poisoned at that one point by some subtle and undefinable element, that appealed to none of the senses in particular, but oppressed them all alike.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was worse than that, for if there were to be any result at all, it must be very bad indeed.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The sensation was not like that caused by a vague anxiety, or by the shadow of a coming event creeping mysteriously onward, a mere uneasiness as to the result which must soon be apparent, but of which it is not possible to say whether it will be good or bad.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sensation was not like that caused by a vague anxiety, or by the shadow of a coming event creeping mysteriously onward, a mere uneasiness as to the result which must soon be apparent, but of which it is not possible to say whether it will be good or bad.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The sensation was not like that caused by a vague anxiety, or by the shadow of a coming event creeping mysteriously onward, a mere uneasiness as to the result which must soon be apparent, but of which it is not possible to say whether it will be good or bad.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It was worse than that, for if there were to be any result at all, it must be very bad indeed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To any one not accustomed to the atmosphere the existence would have been unbearable, but humanity can grow used to anything by degrees.
