adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Events succeeded in a logical, yet senseless, train.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Out of the turmoil and horror that had begun with Aunt Juley’s illness and was not even to end with Leonard’s death, it seemed impossible to Margaret that healthy life should re-emerge.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading It was natural that Henry should do this and cause Helen to do that, and then think her wrong for doing it; natural that she herself should think him wrong; natural that Leonard should want to know how Helen was, and come, and Charles be angry with him for coming—natural, but unreal.
arbitraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrbətreri/
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
From this reading People lost their humanity, and took values as arbitrary as those in a pack of playing-cards.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading People lost their humanity, and took values as arbitrary as those in a pack of playing-cards.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Out of the turmoil and horror that had begun with Aunt Juley’s illness and was not even to end with Leonard’s death, it seemed impossible to Margaret that healthy life should re-emerge.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was natural that Henry should do this and cause Helen to do that, and then think her wrong for doing it; natural that she herself should think him wrong; natural that Leonard should want to know how Helen was, and come, and Charles be angry with him for coming—natural, but unreal.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In this jangle of causes and effects what had become of their true selves?
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Out of the turmoil and horror that had begun with Aunt Juley’s illness and was not even to end with Leonard’s death, it seemed impossible to Margaret that healthy life should re-emerge.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was natural that Henry should do this and cause Helen to do that, and then think her wrong for doing it; natural that she herself should think him wrong; natural that Leonard should want to know how Helen was, and come, and Charles be angry with him for coming—natural, but unreal.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It was natural that Henry should do this and cause Helen to do that, and then think her wrong for doing it; natural that she herself should think him wrong; natural that Leonard should want to know how Helen was, and come, and Charles be angry with him for coming—natural, but unreal.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading In this jangle of causes and effects what had become of their true selves?
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading It was natural that Henry should do this and cause Helen to do that, and then think her wrong for doing it; natural that she herself should think him wrong; natural that Leonard should want to know how Helen was, and come, and Charles be angry with him for coming—natural, but unreal.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was natural that Henry should do this and cause Helen to do that, and then think her wrong for doing it; natural that she herself should think him wrong; natural that Leonard should want to know how Helen was, and come, and Charles be angry with him for coming—natural, but unreal.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was natural that Henry should do this and cause Helen to do that, and then think her wrong for doing it; natural that she herself should think him wrong; natural that Leonard should want to know how Helen was, and come, and Charles be angry with him for coming—natural, but unreal.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Out of the turmoil and horror that had begun with Aunt Juley’s illness and was not even to end with Leonard’s death, it seemed impossible to Margaret that healthy life should re-emerge.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was natural that Henry should do this and cause Helen to do that, and then think her wrong for doing it; natural that she herself should think him wrong; natural that Leonard should want to know how Helen was, and come, and Charles be angry with him for coming—natural, but unreal.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It was natural that Henry should do this and cause Helen to do that, and then think her wrong for doing it; natural that she herself should think him wrong; natural that Leonard should want to know how Helen was, and come, and Charles be angry with him for coming—natural, but unreal.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading In this jangle of causes and effects what had become of their true selves?
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Out of the turmoil and horror that had begun with Aunt Juley’s illness and was not even to end with Leonard’s death, it seemed impossible to Margaret that healthy life should re-emerge.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Out of the turmoil and horror that had begun with Aunt Juley’s illness and was not even to end with Leonard’s death, it seemed impossible to Margaret that healthy life should re-emerge.
EventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Events succeeded in a logical, yet senseless, train.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was natural that Henry should do this and cause Helen to do that, and then think her wrong for doing it; natural that she herself should think him wrong; natural that Leonard should want to know how Helen was, and come, and Charles be angry with him for coming—natural, but unreal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Out of the turmoil and horror that had begun with Aunt Juley’s illness and was not even to end with Leonard’s death, it seemed impossible to Margaret that healthy life should re-emerge.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Out of the turmoil and horror that had begun with Aunt Juley’s illness and was not even to end with Leonard’s death, it seemed impossible to Margaret that healthy life should re-emerge.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading It was natural that Henry should do this and cause Helen to do that, and then think her wrong for doing it; natural that she herself should think him wrong; natural that Leonard should want to know how Helen was, and come, and Charles be angry with him for coming—natural, but unreal.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading It was natural that Henry should do this and cause Helen to do that, and then think her wrong for doing it; natural that she herself should think him wrong; natural that Leonard should want to know how Helen was, and come, and Charles be angry with him for coming—natural, but unreal.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was natural that Henry should do this and cause Helen to do that, and then think her wrong for doing it; natural that she herself should think him wrong; natural that Leonard should want to know how Helen was, and come, and Charles be angry with him for coming—natural, but unreal.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was natural that Henry should do this and cause Helen to do that, and then think her wrong for doing it; natural that she herself should think him wrong; natural that Leonard should want to know how Helen was, and come, and Charles be angry with him for coming—natural, but unreal.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was natural that Henry should do this and cause Helen to do that, and then think her wrong for doing it; natural that she herself should think him wrong; natural that Leonard should want to know how Helen was, and come, and Charles be angry with him for coming—natural, but unreal.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading Out of the turmoil and horror that had begun with Aunt Juley’s illness and was not even to end with Leonard’s death, it seemed impossible to Margaret that healthy life should re-emerge.
how
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From this reading It was natural that Henry should do this and cause Helen to do that, and then think her wrong for doing it; natural that she herself should think him wrong; natural that Leonard should want to know how Helen was, and come, and Charles be angry with him for coming—natural, but unreal.
humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/
the quality of being humane
From this reading People lost their humanity, and took values as arbitrary as those in a pack of playing-cards.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Out of the turmoil and horror that had begun with Aunt Juley’s illness and was not even to end with Leonard’s death, it seemed impossible to Margaret that healthy life should re-emerge.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Out of the turmoil and horror that had begun with Aunt Juley’s illness and was not even to end with Leonard’s death, it seemed impossible to Margaret that healthy life should re-emerge.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Events succeeded in a logical, yet senseless, train.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Out of the turmoil and horror that had begun with Aunt Juley’s illness and was not even to end with Leonard’s death, it seemed impossible to Margaret that healthy life should re-emerge.
jangleverbUS /ˈdʒæŋɡəl/
make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading In this jangle of causes and effects what had become of their true selves?
Juley's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out of the turmoil and horror that had begun with Aunt Juley’s illness and was not even to end with Leonard’s death, it seemed impossible to Margaret that healthy life should re-emerge.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was natural that Henry should do this and cause Helen to do that, and then think her wrong for doing it; natural that she herself should think him wrong; natural that Leonard should want to know how Helen was, and come, and Charles be angry with him for coming—natural, but unreal.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading It was natural that Henry should do this and cause Helen to do that, and then think her wrong for doing it; natural that she herself should think him wrong; natural that Leonard should want to know how Helen was, and come, and Charles be angry with him for coming—natural, but unreal.
Leonard'snounUS /ˈlenərdz/
possessive form of “leonard” — United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Out of the turmoil and horror that had begun with Aunt Juley’s illness and was not even to end with Leonard’s death, it seemed impossible to Margaret that healthy life should re-emerge.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Out of the turmoil and horror that had begun with Aunt Juley’s illness and was not even to end with Leonard’s death, it seemed impossible to Margaret that healthy life should re-emerge.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading Events succeeded in a logical, yet senseless, train.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading People lost their humanity, and took values as arbitrary as those in a pack of playing-cards.
Margaret
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From this reading Out of the turmoil and horror that had begun with Aunt Juley’s illness and was not even to end with Leonard’s death, it seemed impossible to Margaret that healthy life should re-emerge.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was natural that Henry should do this and cause Helen to do that, and then think her wrong for doing it; natural that she herself should think him wrong; natural that Leonard should want to know how Helen was, and come, and Charles be angry with him for coming—natural, but unreal.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Out of the turmoil and horror that had begun with Aunt Juley’s illness and was not even to end with Leonard’s death, it seemed impossible to Margaret that healthy life should re-emerge.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of the turmoil and horror that had begun with Aunt Juley’s illness and was not even to end with Leonard’s death, it seemed impossible to Margaret that healthy life should re-emerge.
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the turmoil and horror that had begun with Aunt Juley’s illness and was not even to end with Leonard’s death, it seemed impossible to Margaret that healthy life should re-emerge.
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading People lost their humanity, and took values as arbitrary as those in a pack of playing-cards.
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People lost their humanity, and took values as arbitrary as those in a pack of playing-cards.
playing-cards
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From this reading People lost their humanity, and took values as arbitrary as those in a pack of playing-cards.
re-emergeverb
appear again
From this reading Out of the turmoil and horror that had begun with Aunt Juley’s illness and was not even to end with Leonard’s death, it seemed impossible to Margaret that healthy life should re-emerge.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Out of the turmoil and horror that had begun with Aunt Juley’s illness and was not even to end with Leonard’s death, it seemed impossible to Margaret that healthy life should re-emerge.
selvesnounUS /selvz/
plural of “self” — your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading In this jangle of causes and effects what had become of their true selves?
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading Events succeeded in a logical, yet senseless, train.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was natural that Henry should do this and cause Helen to do that, and then think her wrong for doing it; natural that she herself should think him wrong; natural that Leonard should want to know how Helen was, and come, and Charles be angry with him for coming—natural, but unreal.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Out of the turmoil and horror that had begun with Aunt Juley’s illness and was not even to end with Leonard’s death, it seemed impossible to Margaret that healthy life should re-emerge.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Events succeeded in a logical, yet senseless, train.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Out of the turmoil and horror that had begun with Aunt Juley’s illness and was not even to end with Leonard’s death, it seemed impossible to Margaret that healthy life should re-emerge.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Out of the turmoil and horror that had begun with Aunt Juley’s illness and was not even to end with Leonard’s death, it seemed impossible to Margaret that healthy life should re-emerge.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading People lost their humanity, and took values as arbitrary as those in a pack of playing-cards.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was natural that Henry should do this and cause Helen to do that, and then think her wrong for doing it; natural that she herself should think him wrong; natural that Leonard should want to know how Helen was, and come, and Charles be angry with him for coming—natural, but unreal.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was natural that Henry should do this and cause Helen to do that, and then think her wrong for doing it; natural that she herself should think him wrong; natural that Leonard should want to know how Helen was, and come, and Charles be angry with him for coming—natural, but unreal.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was natural that Henry should do this and cause Helen to do that, and then think her wrong for doing it; natural that she herself should think him wrong; natural that Leonard should want to know how Helen was, and come, and Charles be angry with him for coming—natural, but unreal.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading People lost their humanity, and took values as arbitrary as those in a pack of playing-cards.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Out of the turmoil and horror that had begun with Aunt Juley’s illness and was not even to end with Leonard’s death, it seemed impossible to Margaret that healthy life should re-emerge.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading People lost their humanity, and took values as arbitrary as those in a pack of playing-cards.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Events succeeded in a logical, yet senseless, train.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading In this jangle of causes and effects what had become of their true selves?
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading Out of the turmoil and horror that had begun with Aunt Juley’s illness and was not even to end with Leonard’s death, it seemed impossible to Margaret that healthy life should re-emerge.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading It was natural that Henry should do this and cause Helen to do that, and then think her wrong for doing it; natural that she herself should think him wrong; natural that Leonard should want to know how Helen was, and come, and Charles be angry with him for coming—natural, but unreal.
valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading People lost their humanity, and took values as arbitrary as those in a pack of playing-cards.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It was natural that Henry should do this and cause Helen to do that, and then think her wrong for doing it; natural that she herself should think him wrong; natural that Leonard should want to know how Helen was, and come, and Charles be angry with him for coming—natural, but unreal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Out of the turmoil and horror that had begun with Aunt Juley’s illness and was not even to end with Leonard’s death, it seemed impossible to Margaret that healthy life should re-emerge.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In this jangle of causes and effects what had become of their true selves?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Out of the turmoil and horror that had begun with Aunt Juley’s illness and was not even to end with Leonard’s death, it seemed impossible to Margaret that healthy life should re-emerge.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It was natural that Henry should do this and cause Helen to do that, and then think her wrong for doing it; natural that she herself should think him wrong; natural that Leonard should want to know how Helen was, and come, and Charles be angry with him for coming—natural, but unreal.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Events succeeded in a logical, yet senseless, train.
