adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I had acute pains in my head and neck, and an intolerable heat of the skin, a feverish restlessness.
absorptionnounUS /əbˈzɔːrpʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
From this reading “They are different from the effects of hasheesh, of opium, or morphia, and they cease as soon as the absorption of the drug is interrupted, while the other generators of day dreams continue their action for hours.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading “It was when I was attacked by violent neuralgia that I made use of this remedy, which since then I have, perhaps, slightly abused.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading “They are different from the effects of hasheesh, of opium, or morphia, and they cease as soon as the absorption of the drug is interrupted, while the other generators of day dreams continue their action for hours.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading “I had acute pains in my head and neck, and an intolerable heat of the skin, a feverish restlessness.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But the thing is not easy, so facile, so delicate, so almost imperceptible, are these sensations.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am now going to try to analyze these feelings as clearly as possible.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I had acute pains in my head and neck, and an intolerable heat of the skin, a feverish restlessness.
analyzeverbUS /ˈænəlaɪz/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “I am now going to try to analyze these feelings as clearly as possible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They are different from the effects of hasheesh, of opium, or morphia, and they cease as soon as the absorption of the drug is interrupted, while the other generators of day dreams continue their action for hours.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are different from the effects of hasheesh, of opium, or morphia, and they cease as soon as the absorption of the drug is interrupted, while the other generators of day dreams continue their action for hours.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “They are different from the effects of hasheesh, of opium, or morphia, and they cease as soon as the absorption of the drug is interrupted, while the other generators of day dreams continue their action for hours.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading “It was when I was attacked by violent neuralgia that I made use of this remedy, which since then I have, perhaps, slightly abused.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the thing is not easy, so facile, so delicate, so almost imperceptible, are these sensations.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “It was when I was attacked by violent neuralgia that I made use of this remedy, which since then I have, perhaps, slightly abused.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “They are different from the effects of hasheesh, of opium, or morphia, and they cease as soon as the absorption of the drug is interrupted, while the other generators of day dreams continue their action for hours.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading “I am now going to try to analyze these feelings as clearly as possible.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading “They are different from the effects of hasheesh, of opium, or morphia, and they cease as soon as the absorption of the drug is interrupted, while the other generators of day dreams continue their action for hours.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “They are different from the effects of hasheesh, of opium, or morphia, and they cease as soon as the absorption of the drug is interrupted, while the other generators of day dreams continue their action for hours.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading But the thing is not easy, so facile, so delicate, so almost imperceptible, are these sensations.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “They are different from the effects of hasheesh, of opium, or morphia, and they cease as soon as the absorption of the drug is interrupted, while the other generators of day dreams continue their action for hours.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading “They are different from the effects of hasheesh, of opium, or morphia, and they cease as soon as the absorption of the drug is interrupted, while the other generators of day dreams continue their action for hours.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading “They are different from the effects of hasheesh, of opium, or morphia, and they cease as soon as the absorption of the drug is interrupted, while the other generators of day dreams continue their action for hours.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading But the thing is not easy, so facile, so delicate, so almost imperceptible, are these sensations.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading “They are different from the effects of hasheesh, of opium, or morphia, and they cease as soon as the absorption of the drug is interrupted, while the other generators of day dreams continue their action for hours.
facileadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəl/
superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject
From this reading But the thing is not easy, so facile, so delicate, so almost imperceptible, are these sensations.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading “I am now going to try to analyze these feelings as clearly as possible.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading “I had acute pains in my head and neck, and an intolerable heat of the skin, a feverish restlessness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “They are different from the effects of hasheesh, of opium, or morphia, and they cease as soon as the absorption of the drug is interrupted, while the other generators of day dreams continue their action for hours.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “They are different from the effects of hasheesh, of opium, or morphia, and they cease as soon as the absorption of the drug is interrupted, while the other generators of day dreams continue their action for hours.
generatorsnounUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtərz/
plural of “generator” — an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
From this reading “They are different from the effects of hasheesh, of opium, or morphia, and they cease as soon as the absorption of the drug is interrupted, while the other generators of day dreams continue their action for hours.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “I am now going to try to analyze these feelings as clearly as possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had acute pains in my head and neck, and an intolerable heat of the skin, a feverish restlessness.
hasheeshnoun
purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen
From this reading “They are different from the effects of hasheesh, of opium, or morphia, and they cease as soon as the absorption of the drug is interrupted, while the other generators of day dreams continue their action for hours.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It was when I was attacked by violent neuralgia that I made use of this remedy, which since then I have, perhaps, slightly abused.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “I had acute pains in my head and neck, and an intolerable heat of the skin, a feverish restlessness.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading “I had acute pains in my head and neck, and an intolerable heat of the skin, a feverish restlessness.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “They are different from the effects of hasheesh, of opium, or morphia, and they cease as soon as the absorption of the drug is interrupted, while the other generators of day dreams continue their action for hours.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am now going to try to analyze these feelings as clearly as possible.
imperceptibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbəl/
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
From this reading But the thing is not easy, so facile, so delicate, so almost imperceptible, are these sensations.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I had acute pains in my head and neck, and an intolerable heat of the skin, a feverish restlessness.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “They are different from the effects of hasheesh, of opium, or morphia, and they cease as soon as the absorption of the drug is interrupted, while the other generators of day dreams continue their action for hours.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading “I had acute pains in my head and neck, and an intolerable heat of the skin, a feverish restlessness.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “They are different from the effects of hasheesh, of opium, or morphia, and they cease as soon as the absorption of the drug is interrupted, while the other generators of day dreams continue their action for hours.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was when I was attacked by violent neuralgia that I made use of this remedy, which since then I have, perhaps, slightly abused.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “It was when I was attacked by violent neuralgia that I made use of this remedy, which since then I have, perhaps, slightly abused.
morphianoun
an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
From this reading “They are different from the effects of hasheesh, of opium, or morphia, and they cease as soon as the absorption of the drug is interrupted, while the other generators of day dreams continue their action for hours.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I had acute pains in my head and neck, and an intolerable heat of the skin, a feverish restlessness.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading “I had acute pains in my head and neck, and an intolerable heat of the skin, a feverish restlessness.
neuralgianoun
acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves
From this reading “It was when I was attacked by violent neuralgia that I made use of this remedy, which since then I have, perhaps, slightly abused.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the thing is not easy, so facile, so delicate, so almost imperceptible, are these sensations.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I am now going to try to analyze these feelings as clearly as possible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “They are different from the effects of hasheesh, of opium, or morphia, and they cease as soon as the absorption of the drug is interrupted, while the other generators of day dreams continue their action for hours.
opiumnounUS /ˈoʊpiəm/
an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
From this reading “They are different from the effects of hasheesh, of opium, or morphia, and they cease as soon as the absorption of the drug is interrupted, while the other generators of day dreams continue their action for hours.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “They are different from the effects of hasheesh, of opium, or morphia, and they cease as soon as the absorption of the drug is interrupted, while the other generators of day dreams continue their action for hours.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “They are different from the effects of hasheesh, of opium, or morphia, and they cease as soon as the absorption of the drug is interrupted, while the other generators of day dreams continue their action for hours.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading “I had acute pains in my head and neck, and an intolerable heat of the skin, a feverish restlessness.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading “It was when I was attacked by violent neuralgia that I made use of this remedy, which since then I have, perhaps, slightly abused.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “I am now going to try to analyze these feelings as clearly as possible.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading “It was when I was attacked by violent neuralgia that I made use of this remedy, which since then I have, perhaps, slightly abused.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading “I had acute pains in my head and neck, and an intolerable heat of the skin, a feverish restlessness.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading But the thing is not easy, so facile, so delicate, so almost imperceptible, are these sensations.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “It was when I was attacked by violent neuralgia that I made use of this remedy, which since then I have, perhaps, slightly abused.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading “I had acute pains in my head and neck, and an intolerable heat of the skin, a feverish restlessness.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “It was when I was attacked by violent neuralgia that I made use of this remedy, which since then I have, perhaps, slightly abused.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the thing is not easy, so facile, so delicate, so almost imperceptible, are these sensations.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “They are different from the effects of hasheesh, of opium, or morphia, and they cease as soon as the absorption of the drug is interrupted, while the other generators of day dreams continue their action for hours.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It was when I was attacked by violent neuralgia that I made use of this remedy, which since then I have, perhaps, slightly abused.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “They are different from the effects of hasheesh, of opium, or morphia, and they cease as soon as the absorption of the drug is interrupted, while the other generators of day dreams continue their action for hours.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “They are different from the effects of hasheesh, of opium, or morphia, and they cease as soon as the absorption of the drug is interrupted, while the other generators of day dreams continue their action for hours.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “It was when I was attacked by violent neuralgia that I made use of this remedy, which since then I have, perhaps, slightly abused.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I am now going to try to analyze these feelings as clearly as possible.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are different from the effects of hasheesh, of opium, or morphia, and they cease as soon as the absorption of the drug is interrupted, while the other generators of day dreams continue their action for hours.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading But the thing is not easy, so facile, so delicate, so almost imperceptible, are these sensations.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It was when I was attacked by violent neuralgia that I made use of this remedy, which since then I have, perhaps, slightly abused.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am now going to try to analyze these feelings as clearly as possible.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “I am now going to try to analyze these feelings as clearly as possible.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading “It was when I was attacked by violent neuralgia that I made use of this remedy, which since then I have, perhaps, slightly abused.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading “It was when I was attacked by violent neuralgia that I made use of this remedy, which since then I have, perhaps, slightly abused.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was when I was attacked by violent neuralgia that I made use of this remedy, which since then I have, perhaps, slightly abused.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “It was when I was attacked by violent neuralgia that I made use of this remedy, which since then I have, perhaps, slightly abused.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “It was when I was attacked by violent neuralgia that I made use of this remedy, which since then I have, perhaps, slightly abused.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “They are different from the effects of hasheesh, of opium, or morphia, and they cease as soon as the absorption of the drug is interrupted, while the other generators of day dreams continue their action for hours.
