used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his room, Walter threw himself in a chair, and sat without thinking, for the mental presence of Lufa was hardly thought Gradually Sefton’s story revived, and for a time displaced the image of Lufa.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading His fancy alone had hitherto been attracted by such tales; but this brought him close to things of import as profound as marvelous.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He began to wonder how he was likely to carry himself in such an interview.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his room, Walter threw himself in a chair, and sat without thinking, for the mental presence of Lufa was hardly thought Gradually Sefton’s story revived, and for a time displaced the image of Lufa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His fancy alone had hitherto been attracted by such tales; but this brought him close to things of import as profound as marvelous.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading His fancy alone had hitherto been attracted by such tales; but this brought him close to things of import as profound as marvelous.
authenticatedadjectiveUS /ɔːˈθentəkeɪtɪd/
established as genuine
From this reading It was the first immediately authenticated ghost-narration he had ever heard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His fancy alone had hitherto been attracted by such tales; but this brought him close to things of import as profound as marvelous.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to wonder how he was likely to carry himself in such an interview.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His fancy alone had hitherto been attracted by such tales; but this brought him close to things of import as profound as marvelous.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His fancy alone had hitherto been attracted by such tales; but this brought him close to things of import as profound as marvelous.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His fancy alone had hitherto been attracted by such tales; but this brought him close to things of import as profound as marvelous.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He began to wonder how he was likely to carry himself in such an interview.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In his room, Walter threw himself in a chair, and sat without thinking, for the mental presence of Lufa was hardly thought Gradually Sefton’s story revived, and for a time displaced the image of Lufa.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading His fancy alone had hitherto been attracted by such tales; but this brought him close to things of import as profound as marvelous.
displacedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪst/
past form of “displace” — cause to move, usually with force or pressure
From this reading In his room, Walter threw himself in a chair, and sat without thinking, for the mental presence of Lufa was hardly thought Gradually Sefton’s story revived, and for a time displaced the image of Lufa.
at any time
From this reading It was the first immediately authenticated ghost-narration he had ever heard.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading His fancy alone had hitherto been attracted by such tales; but this brought him close to things of import as profound as marvelous.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first immediately authenticated ghost-narration he had ever heard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In his room, Walter threw himself in a chair, and sat without thinking, for the mental presence of Lufa was hardly thought Gradually Sefton’s story revived, and for a time displaced the image of Lufa.
ghost-narration
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From this reading It was the first immediately authenticated ghost-narration he had ever heard.
in a gradual manner
From this reading In his room, Walter threw himself in a chair, and sat without thinking, for the mental presence of Lufa was hardly thought Gradually Sefton’s story revived, and for a time displaced the image of Lufa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first immediately authenticated ghost-narration he had ever heard.
only a very short time before
From this reading In his room, Walter threw himself in a chair, and sat without thinking, for the mental presence of Lufa was hardly thought Gradually Sefton’s story revived, and for a time displaced the image of Lufa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the first immediately authenticated ghost-narration he had ever heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was the first immediately authenticated ghost-narration he had ever heard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His fancy alone had hitherto been attracted by such tales; but this brought him close to things of import as profound as marvelous.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In his room, Walter threw himself in a chair, and sat without thinking, for the mental presence of Lufa was hardly thought Gradually Sefton’s story revived, and for a time displaced the image of Lufa.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his room, Walter threw himself in a chair, and sat without thinking, for the mental presence of Lufa was hardly thought Gradually Sefton’s story revived, and for a time displaced the image of Lufa.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading His fancy alone had hitherto been attracted by such tales; but this brought him close to things of import as profound as marvelous.
how
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From this reading He began to wonder how he was likely to carry himself in such an interview.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading In his room, Walter threw himself in a chair, and sat without thinking, for the mental presence of Lufa was hardly thought Gradually Sefton’s story revived, and for a time displaced the image of Lufa.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was the first immediately authenticated ghost-narration he had ever heard.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading His fancy alone had hitherto been attracted by such tales; but this brought him close to things of import as profound as marvelous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his room, Walter threw himself in a chair, and sat without thinking, for the mental presence of Lufa was hardly thought Gradually Sefton’s story revived, and for a time displaced the image of Lufa.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He began to wonder how he was likely to carry himself in such an interview.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first immediately authenticated ghost-narration he had ever heard.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading He began to wonder how he was likely to carry himself in such an interview.
Lufa
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From this reading In his room, Walter threw himself in a chair, and sat without thinking, for the mental presence of Lufa was hardly thought Gradually Sefton’s story revived, and for a time displaced the image of Lufa.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading His fancy alone had hitherto been attracted by such tales; but this brought him close to things of import as profound as marvelous.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading In his room, Walter threw himself in a chair, and sat without thinking, for the mental presence of Lufa was hardly thought Gradually Sefton’s story revived, and for a time displaced the image of Lufa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his room, Walter threw himself in a chair, and sat without thinking, for the mental presence of Lufa was hardly thought Gradually Sefton’s story revived, and for a time displaced the image of Lufa.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In his room, Walter threw himself in a chair, and sat without thinking, for the mental presence of Lufa was hardly thought Gradually Sefton’s story revived, and for a time displaced the image of Lufa.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading His fancy alone had hitherto been attracted by such tales; but this brought him close to things of import as profound as marvelous.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading In his room, Walter threw himself in a chair, and sat without thinking, for the mental presence of Lufa was hardly thought Gradually Sefton’s story revived, and for a time displaced the image of Lufa.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In his room, Walter threw himself in a chair, and sat without thinking, for the mental presence of Lufa was hardly thought Gradually Sefton’s story revived, and for a time displaced the image of Lufa.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In his room, Walter threw himself in a chair, and sat without thinking, for the mental presence of Lufa was hardly thought Gradually Sefton’s story revived, and for a time displaced the image of Lufa.
Sefton's
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From this reading In his room, Walter threw himself in a chair, and sat without thinking, for the mental presence of Lufa was hardly thought Gradually Sefton’s story revived, and for a time displaced the image of Lufa.
SOULLESSadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlləs/
lacking sensitivity or the capacity for deep feeling
From this reading THE SOULLESS.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In his room, Walter threw himself in a chair, and sat without thinking, for the mental presence of Lufa was hardly thought Gradually Sefton’s story revived, and for a time displaced the image of Lufa.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His fancy alone had hitherto been attracted by such tales; but this brought him close to things of import as profound as marvelous.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading His fancy alone had hitherto been attracted by such tales; but this brought him close to things of import as profound as marvelous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOULLESS.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading His fancy alone had hitherto been attracted by such tales; but this brought him close to things of import as profound as marvelous.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading In his room, Walter threw himself in a chair, and sat without thinking, for the mental presence of Lufa was hardly thought Gradually Sefton’s story revived, and for a time displaced the image of Lufa.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His fancy alone had hitherto been attracted by such tales; but this brought him close to things of import as profound as marvelous.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In his room, Walter threw himself in a chair, and sat without thinking, for the mental presence of Lufa was hardly thought Gradually Sefton’s story revived, and for a time displaced the image of Lufa.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading In his room, Walter threw himself in a chair, and sat without thinking, for the mental presence of Lufa was hardly thought Gradually Sefton’s story revived, and for a time displaced the image of Lufa.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In his room, Walter threw himself in a chair, and sat without thinking, for the mental presence of Lufa was hardly thought Gradually Sefton’s story revived, and for a time displaced the image of Lufa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His fancy alone had hitherto been attracted by such tales; but this brought him close to things of import as profound as marvelous.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading In his room, Walter threw himself in a chair, and sat without thinking, for the mental presence of Lufa was hardly thought Gradually Sefton’s story revived, and for a time displaced the image of Lufa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his room, Walter threw himself in a chair, and sat without thinking, for the mental presence of Lufa was hardly thought Gradually Sefton’s story revived, and for a time displaced the image of Lufa.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In his room, Walter threw himself in a chair, and sat without thinking, for the mental presence of Lufa was hardly thought Gradually Sefton’s story revived, and for a time displaced the image of Lufa.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He began to wonder how he was likely to carry himself in such an interview.
