adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘After these words, and without a change of attitude, he, so to speak, submitted himself passively to a state of silence.
abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading I kept him company; and suddenly, but not abruptly, as if the appointed time had arrived for his moderate and husky voice to come out of his immobility, he pronounced, “Mon Dieu! how the time passes!”
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ‘After these words, and without a change of attitude, he, so to speak, submitted himself passively to a state of silence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘After these words, and without a change of attitude, he, so to speak, submitted himself passively to a state of silence.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading I kept him company; and suddenly, but not abruptly, as if the appointed time had arrived for his moderate and husky voice to come out of his immobility, he pronounced, “Mon Dieu! how the time passes!”
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I kept him company; and suddenly, but not abruptly, as if the appointed time had arrived for his moderate and husky voice to come out of his immobility, he pronounced, “Mon Dieu! how the time passes!”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I kept him company; and suddenly, but not abruptly, as if the appointed time had arrived for his moderate and husky voice to come out of his immobility, he pronounced, “Mon Dieu! how the time passes!”
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading ‘After these words, and without a change of attitude, he, so to speak, submitted himself passively to a state of silence.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps it’s just as well; and it may be that it is this very dullness that makes life to the incalculable majority so supportable and so welcome.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing could have been more commonplace than this remark; but its utterance coincided for me with a moment of vision.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I kept him company; and suddenly, but not abruptly, as if the appointed time had arrived for his moderate and husky voice to come out of his immobility, he pronounced, “Mon Dieu! how the time passes!”
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading ‘After these words, and without a change of attitude, he, so to speak, submitted himself passively to a state of silence.
coincidedverbUS /ˌkoʊənˈsaɪdəd/
past form of “coincide” — go with, fall together
From this reading Nothing could have been more commonplace than this remark; but its utterance coincided for me with a moment of vision.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I kept him company; and suddenly, but not abruptly, as if the appointed time had arrived for his moderate and husky voice to come out of his immobility, he pronounced, “Mon Dieu! how the time passes!”
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Nothing could have been more commonplace than this remark; but its utterance coincided for me with a moment of vision.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I kept him company; and suddenly, but not abruptly, as if the appointed time had arrived for his moderate and husky voice to come out of his immobility, he pronounced, “Mon Dieu! how the time passes!”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could have been more commonplace than this remark; but its utterance coincided for me with a moment of vision.
Dieu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I kept him company; and suddenly, but not abruptly, as if the appointed time had arrived for his moderate and husky voice to come out of his immobility, he pronounced, “Mon Dieu! how the time passes!”
dormantadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːrmənt/
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
From this reading It’s extraordinary how we go through life with eyes half shut, with dull ears, with dormant thoughts.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It’s extraordinary how we go through life with eyes half shut, with dull ears, with dormant thoughts.
dullnessnounUS /ˈdʌlnəs/
the quality of being slow to understand
From this reading Perhaps it’s just as well; and it may be that it is this very dullness that makes life to the incalculable majority so supportable and so welcome.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It’s extraordinary how we go through life with eyes half shut, with dull ears, with dormant thoughts.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading It’s extraordinary how we go through life with eyes half shut, with dull ears, with dormant thoughts.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading It’s extraordinary how we go through life with eyes half shut, with dull ears, with dormant thoughts.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I kept him company; and suddenly, but not abruptly, as if the appointed time had arrived for his moderate and husky voice to come out of his immobility, he pronounced, “Mon Dieu! how the time passes!”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It’s extraordinary how we go through life with eyes half shut, with dull ears, with dormant thoughts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I kept him company; and suddenly, but not abruptly, as if the appointed time had arrived for his moderate and husky voice to come out of his immobility, he pronounced, “Mon Dieu! how the time passes!”
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It’s extraordinary how we go through life with eyes half shut, with dull ears, with dormant thoughts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing could have been more commonplace than this remark; but its utterance coincided for me with a moment of vision.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘After these words, and without a change of attitude, he, so to speak, submitted himself passively to a state of silence.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I kept him company; and suddenly, but not abruptly, as if the appointed time had arrived for his moderate and husky voice to come out of his immobility, he pronounced, “Mon Dieu! how the time passes!”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ‘After these words, and without a change of attitude, he, so to speak, submitted himself passively to a state of silence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I kept him company; and suddenly, but not abruptly, as if the appointed time had arrived for his moderate and husky voice to come out of his immobility, he pronounced, “Mon Dieu! how the time passes!”
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I kept him company; and suddenly, but not abruptly, as if the appointed time had arrived for his moderate and husky voice to come out of his immobility, he pronounced, “Mon Dieu! how the time passes!”
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading I kept him company; and suddenly, but not abruptly, as if the appointed time had arrived for his moderate and husky voice to come out of his immobility, he pronounced, “Mon Dieu! how the time passes!”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I kept him company; and suddenly, but not abruptly, as if the appointed time had arrived for his moderate and husky voice to come out of his immobility, he pronounced, “Mon Dieu! how the time passes!”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I kept him company; and suddenly, but not abruptly, as if the appointed time had arrived for his moderate and husky voice to come out of his immobility, he pronounced, “Mon Dieu! how the time passes!”
immobilitynounUS /ˌɪmoʊˈbɪlɪti/
remaining in place
From this reading I kept him company; and suddenly, but not abruptly, as if the appointed time had arrived for his moderate and husky voice to come out of his immobility, he pronounced, “Mon Dieu! how the time passes!”
incalculableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkælkjələbəl/
not able to be computed or enumerated
From this reading Perhaps it’s just as well; and it may be that it is this very dullness that makes life to the incalculable majority so supportable and so welcome.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps it’s just as well; and it may be that it is this very dullness that makes life to the incalculable majority so supportable and so welcome.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it’s just as well; and it may be that it is this very dullness that makes life to the incalculable majority so supportable and so welcome.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s extraordinary how we go through life with eyes half shut, with dull ears, with dormant thoughts.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing could have been more commonplace than this remark; but its utterance coincided for me with a moment of vision.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps it’s just as well; and it may be that it is this very dullness that makes life to the incalculable majority so supportable and so welcome.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I kept him company; and suddenly, but not abruptly, as if the appointed time had arrived for his moderate and husky voice to come out of his immobility, he pronounced, “Mon Dieu! how the time passes!”
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It’s extraordinary how we go through life with eyes half shut, with dull ears, with dormant thoughts.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Perhaps it’s just as well; and it may be that it is this very dullness that makes life to the incalculable majority so supportable and so welcome.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Perhaps it’s just as well; and it may be that it is this very dullness that makes life to the incalculable majority so supportable and so welcome.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps it’s just as well; and it may be that it is this very dullness that makes life to the incalculable majority so supportable and so welcome.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing could have been more commonplace than this remark; but its utterance coincided for me with a moment of vision.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading I kept him company; and suddenly, but not abruptly, as if the appointed time had arrived for his moderate and husky voice to come out of his immobility, he pronounced, “Mon Dieu! how the time passes!”
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Nothing could have been more commonplace than this remark; but its utterance coincided for me with a moment of vision.
MonnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading I kept him company; and suddenly, but not abruptly, as if the appointed time had arrived for his moderate and husky voice to come out of his immobility, he pronounced, “Mon Dieu! how the time passes!”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing could have been more commonplace than this remark; but its utterance coincided for me with a moment of vision.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I kept him company; and suddenly, but not abruptly, as if the appointed time had arrived for his moderate and husky voice to come out of his immobility, he pronounced, “Mon Dieu! how the time passes!”
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could have been more commonplace than this remark; but its utterance coincided for me with a moment of vision.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘After these words, and without a change of attitude, he, so to speak, submitted himself passively to a state of silence.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I kept him company; and suddenly, but not abruptly, as if the appointed time had arrived for his moderate and husky voice to come out of his immobility, he pronounced, “Mon Dieu! how the time passes!”
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading I kept him company; and suddenly, but not abruptly, as if the appointed time had arrived for his moderate and husky voice to come out of his immobility, he pronounced, “Mon Dieu! how the time passes!”
passivelyadverbUS /ˈpæsɪvli/
in a passive manner
From this reading ‘After these words, and without a change of attitude, he, so to speak, submitted himself passively to a state of silence.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it’s just as well; and it may be that it is this very dullness that makes life to the incalculable majority so supportable and so welcome.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I kept him company; and suddenly, but not abruptly, as if the appointed time had arrived for his moderate and husky voice to come out of his immobility, he pronounced, “Mon Dieu! how the time passes!”
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Nothing could have been more commonplace than this remark; but its utterance coincided for me with a moment of vision.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading It’s extraordinary how we go through life with eyes half shut, with dull ears, with dormant thoughts.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading ‘After these words, and without a change of attitude, he, so to speak, submitted himself passively to a state of silence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘After these words, and without a change of attitude, he, so to speak, submitted himself passively to a state of silence.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading ‘After these words, and without a change of attitude, he, so to speak, submitted himself passively to a state of silence.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading ‘After these words, and without a change of attitude, he, so to speak, submitted himself passively to a state of silence.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading ‘After these words, and without a change of attitude, he, so to speak, submitted himself passively to a state of silence.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I kept him company; and suddenly, but not abruptly, as if the appointed time had arrived for his moderate and husky voice to come out of his immobility, he pronounced, “Mon Dieu! how the time passes!”
supportableadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtəbəl/
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading Perhaps it’s just as well; and it may be that it is this very dullness that makes life to the incalculable majority so supportable and so welcome.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing could have been more commonplace than this remark; but its utterance coincided for me with a moment of vision.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps it’s just as well; and it may be that it is this very dullness that makes life to the incalculable majority so supportable and so welcome.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I kept him company; and suddenly, but not abruptly, as if the appointed time had arrived for his moderate and husky voice to come out of his immobility, he pronounced, “Mon Dieu! how the time passes!”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ‘After these words, and without a change of attitude, he, so to speak, submitted himself passively to a state of silence.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nothing could have been more commonplace than this remark; but its utterance coincided for me with a moment of vision.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It’s extraordinary how we go through life with eyes half shut, with dull ears, with dormant thoughts.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It’s extraordinary how we go through life with eyes half shut, with dull ears, with dormant thoughts.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I kept him company; and suddenly, but not abruptly, as if the appointed time had arrived for his moderate and husky voice to come out of his immobility, he pronounced, “Mon Dieu! how the time passes!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘After these words, and without a change of attitude, he, so to speak, submitted himself passively to a state of silence.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Nothing could have been more commonplace than this remark; but its utterance coincided for me with a moment of vision.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Perhaps it’s just as well; and it may be that it is this very dullness that makes life to the incalculable majority so supportable and so welcome.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading Nothing could have been more commonplace than this remark; but its utterance coincided for me with a moment of vision.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I kept him company; and suddenly, but not abruptly, as if the appointed time had arrived for his moderate and husky voice to come out of his immobility, he pronounced, “Mon Dieu! how the time passes!”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It’s extraordinary how we go through life with eyes half shut, with dull ears, with dormant thoughts.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Perhaps it’s just as well; and it may be that it is this very dullness that makes life to the incalculable majority so supportable and so welcome.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Perhaps it’s just as well; and it may be that it is this very dullness that makes life to the incalculable majority so supportable and so welcome.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nothing could have been more commonplace than this remark; but its utterance coincided for me with a moment of vision.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ‘After these words, and without a change of attitude, he, so to speak, submitted himself passively to a state of silence.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading ‘After these words, and without a change of attitude, he, so to speak, submitted himself passively to a state of silence.
