adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The chill air of the night seemed to lie on my limbs as heavy as a slab of marble.
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 ‘All around everything was still as far as the ear could reach.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading ‘“I see,” I murmured, more to prove to myself that I could break my state of numbness than for any other reason.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading ‘All around everything was still as far as the ear could reach.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘All around everything was still as far as the ear could reach.
Avondale
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From this reading ‘“The Avondale picked us up just before sunset,” he remarked moodily.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ‘“The Avondale picked us up just before sunset,” he remarked moodily.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading ‘“I see,” I murmured, more to prove to myself that I could break my state of numbness than for any other reason.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The chill air of the night seemed to lie on my limbs as heavy as a slab of marble.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ‘All around everything was still as far as the ear could reach.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading ‘All around everything was still as far as the ear could reach.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading ‘All around everything was still as far as the ear could reach.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading ‘All around everything was still as far as the ear could reach.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘“I see,” I murmured, more to prove to myself that I could break my state of numbness than for any other reason.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The chill air of the night seemed to lie on my limbs as heavy as a slab of marble.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘“I see,” I murmured, more to prove to myself that I could break my state of numbness than for any other reason.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
immaterialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈtɪriəl/
of no importance or relevance especially to a law case
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading ‘“The Avondale picked us up just before sunset,” he remarked moodily.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The chill air of the night seemed to lie on my limbs as heavy as a slab of marble.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading The chill air of the night seemed to lie on my limbs as heavy as a slab of marble.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading The chill air of the night seemed to lie on my limbs as heavy as a slab of marble.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading ‘“The Avondale picked us up just before sunset,” he remarked moodily.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ‘“I see,” I murmured, more to prove to myself that I could break my state of numbness than for any other reason.
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading ‘“I see,” I murmured, more to prove to myself that I could break my state of numbness than for any other reason.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ‘“I see,” I murmured, more to prove to myself that I could break my state of numbness than for any other reason.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The chill air of the night seemed to lie on my limbs as heavy as a slab of marble.
numbnessnounUS /ˈnʌmnəs/
partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
From this reading ‘“I see,” I murmured, more to prove to myself that I could break my state of numbness than for any other reason.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The chill air of the night seemed to lie on my limbs as heavy as a slab of marble.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ‘“I see,” I murmured, more to prove to myself that I could break my state of numbness than for any other reason.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading ‘“The Avondale picked us up just before sunset,” he remarked moodily.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
pregnantadjectiveUS /ˈpreɡnənt/
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading ‘“I see,” I murmured, more to prove to myself that I could break my state of numbness than for any other reason.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading ‘All around everything was still as far as the ear could reach.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading ‘“I see,” I murmured, more to prove to myself that I could break my state of numbness than for any other reason.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading ‘“The Avondale picked us up just before sunset,” he remarked moodily.
riftsnounUS /rɪfts/
plural of “rift” — a gap between cloud masses
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘“I see,” I murmured, more to prove to myself that I could break my state of numbness than for any other reason.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The chill air of the night seemed to lie on my limbs as heavy as a slab of marble.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
slabnounUS /slæb/
block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading The chill air of the night seemed to lie on my limbs as heavy as a slab of marble.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading ‘“I see,” I murmured, more to prove to myself that I could break my state of numbness than for any other reason.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading ‘All around everything was still as far as the ear could reach.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading ‘“The Avondale picked us up just before sunset,” he remarked moodily.
symbolicadjectiveUS /sɪmˈbɑːlɪk/
relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ‘“I see,” I murmured, more to prove to myself that I could break my state of numbness than for any other reason.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘“I see,” I murmured, more to prove to myself that I could break my state of numbness than for any other reason.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘All around everything was still as far as the ear could reach.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ‘“The Avondale picked us up just before sunset,” he remarked moodily.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘All around everything was still as far as the ear could reach.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The mist of his feelings shifted between us, as if disturbed by his struggles, and in the rifts of the immaterial veil he would appear to my staring eyes distinct of form and pregnant with vague appeal like a symbolic figure in a picture.
