adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That night Father Pedro dreamed a strange dream.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
acolyte's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
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 He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morbid excitement of the previous day culminated in a febrile exaltation in which he lived and moved as in a separate existence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The morbid excitement of the previous day culminated in a febrile exaltation in which he lived and moved as in a separate existence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading How much of it was reality, how long it lasted, or when he awoke from it, he could not tell.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How much of it was reality, how long it lasted, or when he awoke from it, he could not tell.
culminatedverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪd/
past form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading The morbid excitement of the previous day culminated in a febrile exaltation in which he lived and moved as in a separate existence.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The morbid excitement of the previous day culminated in a febrile exaltation in which he lived and moved as in a separate existence.
dissonantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsənənt/
characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading That night Father Pedro dreamed a strange dream.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading That night Father Pedro dreamed a strange dream.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The morbid excitement of the previous day culminated in a febrile exaltation in which he lived and moved as in a separate existence.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The morbid excitement of the previous day culminated in a febrile exaltation in which he lived and moved as in a separate existence.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The morbid excitement of the previous day culminated in a febrile exaltation in which he lived and moved as in a separate existence.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading That night Father Pedro dreamed a strange dream.
febrileadjective
of or relating to or characterized by fever
From this reading The morbid excitement of the previous day culminated in a febrile exaltation in which he lived and moved as in a separate existence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How much of it was reality, how long it lasted, or when he awoke from it, he could not tell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How much of it was reality, how long it lasted, or when he awoke from it, he could not tell.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How much of it was reality, how long it lasted, or when he awoke from it, he could not tell.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morbid excitement of the previous day culminated in a febrile exaltation in which he lived and moved as in a separate existence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is what he remembered.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How much of it was reality, how long it lasted, or when he awoke from it, he could not tell.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading How much of it was reality, how long it lasted, or when he awoke from it, he could not tell.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The morbid excitement of the previous day culminated in a febrile exaltation in which he lived and moved as in a separate existence.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading How much of it was reality, how long it lasted, or when he awoke from it, he could not tell.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading The morbid excitement of the previous day culminated in a febrile exaltation in which he lived and moved as in a separate existence.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The morbid excitement of the previous day culminated in a febrile exaltation in which he lived and moved as in a separate existence.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much of it was reality, how long it lasted, or when he awoke from it, he could not tell.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night Father Pedro dreamed a strange dream.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How much of it was reality, how long it lasted, or when he awoke from it, he could not tell.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How much of it was reality, how long it lasted, or when he awoke from it, he could not tell.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How much of it was reality, how long it lasted, or when he awoke from it, he could not tell.
Pedro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night Father Pedro dreamed a strange dream.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The morbid excitement of the previous day culminated in a febrile exaltation in which he lived and moved as in a separate existence.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading How much of it was reality, how long it lasted, or when he awoke from it, he could not tell.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading This is what he remembered.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
sacrilegenounUS /ˈsækrələdʒ/
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The morbid excitement of the previous day culminated in a febrile exaltation in which he lived and moved as in a separate existence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading That night Father Pedro dreamed a strange dream.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading How much of it was reality, how long it lasted, or when he awoke from it, he could not tell.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night Father Pedro dreamed a strange dream.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morbid excitement of the previous day culminated in a febrile exaltation in which he lived and moved as in a separate existence.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is what he remembered.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How much of it was reality, how long it lasted, or when he awoke from it, he could not tell.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He thought he had risen at night in a sudden horror of remorse, and making his way to the darkened church had fallen upon his knees before the high altar, when all at once the acolyte's voice broke from the choir, but in accents so dissonant and unnatural that it seemed a sacrilege, and he trembled.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is what he remembered.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading How much of it was reality, how long it lasted, or when he awoke from it, he could not tell.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The morbid excitement of the previous day culminated in a febrile exaltation in which he lived and moved as in a separate existence.
