achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading Then, as the picture became clearer and achieved more reality, he began going over the other mental exercises that Dorothea had taught him.
anew
From this reading Malone looked at the book again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an effort, he forced everything out of his mind except the picture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked at the lopsided drawings that represented various items in the room, and made himself concentrate solely on visualizing the objects themselves and their surroundings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as the picture became clearer and achieved more reality, he began going over the other mental exercises that Dorothea had taught him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Malone looked at the book again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Burris' face came back once or twice, but he managed to get rid of it.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then, as the picture became clearer and achieved more reality, he began going over the other mental exercises that Dorothea had taught him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, as the picture became clearer and achieved more reality, he began going over the other mental exercises that Dorothea had taught him.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Malone looked at the book again.
Burris
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From this reading Burris' face came back once or twice, but he managed to get rid of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Burris' face came back once or twice, but he managed to get rid of it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Burris' face came back once or twice, but he managed to get rid of it.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading Then, as the picture became clearer and achieved more reality, he began going over the other mental exercises that Dorothea had taught him.
concentrateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪt/
make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading He looked at the lopsided drawings that represented various items in the room, and made himself concentrate solely on visualizing the objects themselves and their surroundings.
Dorothea
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From this reading Then, as the picture became clearer and achieved more reality, he began going over the other mental exercises that Dorothea had taught him.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He looked at the lopsided drawings that represented various items in the room, and made himself concentrate solely on visualizing the objects themselves and their surroundings.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading With an effort, he forced everything out of his mind except the picture.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading With an effort, he forced everything out of his mind except the picture.
apart from; not including
From this reading With an effort, he forced everything out of his mind except the picture.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Then, as the picture became clearer and achieved more reality, he began going over the other mental exercises that Dorothea had taught him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Burris' face came back once or twice, but he managed to get rid of it.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading With an effort, he forced everything out of his mind except the picture.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Burris' face came back once or twice, but he managed to get rid of it.
the act of departing
From this reading Then, as the picture became clearer and achieved more reality, he began going over the other mental exercises that Dorothea had taught him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, as the picture became clearer and achieved more reality, he began going over the other mental exercises that Dorothea had taught him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With an effort, he forced everything out of his mind except the picture.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, as the picture became clearer and achieved more reality, he began going over the other mental exercises that Dorothea had taught him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He looked at the lopsided drawings that represented various items in the room, and made himself concentrate solely on visualizing the objects themselves and their surroundings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With an effort, he forced everything out of his mind except the picture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked at the lopsided drawings that represented various items in the room, and made himself concentrate solely on visualizing the objects themselves and their surroundings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Burris' face came back once or twice, but he managed to get rid of it.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading He looked at the lopsided drawings that represented various items in the room, and made himself concentrate solely on visualizing the objects themselves and their surroundings.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Malone looked at the book again.
lopsidedadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːpˈsaɪdɪd/
having one side lower or smaller or lighter than the other
From this reading He looked at the lopsided drawings that represented various items in the room, and made himself concentrate solely on visualizing the objects themselves and their surroundings.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He looked at the lopsided drawings that represented various items in the room, and made himself concentrate solely on visualizing the objects themselves and their surroundings.
MalonenounUS /məˈloʊn/
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading Malone looked at the book again.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Burris' face came back once or twice, but he managed to get rid of it.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Then, as the picture became clearer and achieved more reality, he began going over the other mental exercises that Dorothea had taught him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading With an effort, he forced everything out of his mind except the picture.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then, as the picture became clearer and achieved more reality, he began going over the other mental exercises that Dorothea had taught him.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He looked at the lopsided drawings that represented various items in the room, and made himself concentrate solely on visualizing the objects themselves and their surroundings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With an effort, he forced everything out of his mind except the picture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He looked at the lopsided drawings that represented various items in the room, and made himself concentrate solely on visualizing the objects themselves and their surroundings.
on one occasion
From this reading Burris' face came back once or twice, but he managed to get rid of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Burris' face came back once or twice, but he managed to get rid of it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then, as the picture became clearer and achieved more reality, he began going over the other mental exercises that Dorothea had taught him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With an effort, he forced everything out of his mind except the picture.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then, as the picture became clearer and achieved more reality, he began going over the other mental exercises that Dorothea had taught him.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading With an effort, he forced everything out of his mind except the picture.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Then, as the picture became clearer and achieved more reality, he began going over the other mental exercises that Dorothea had taught him.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading He looked at the lopsided drawings that represented various items in the room, and made himself concentrate solely on visualizing the objects themselves and their surroundings.
relieve from
From this reading Burris' face came back once or twice, but he managed to get rid of it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He looked at the lopsided drawings that represented various items in the room, and made himself concentrate solely on visualizing the objects themselves and their surroundings.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading He looked at the lopsided drawings that represented various items in the room, and made himself concentrate solely on visualizing the objects themselves and their surroundings.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading He looked at the lopsided drawings that represented various items in the room, and made himself concentrate solely on visualizing the objects themselves and their surroundings.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Then, as the picture became clearer and achieved more reality, he began going over the other mental exercises that Dorothea had taught him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked at the lopsided drawings that represented various items in the room, and made himself concentrate solely on visualizing the objects themselves and their surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Malone looked at the book again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He looked at the lopsided drawings that represented various items in the room, and made himself concentrate solely on visualizing the objects themselves and their surroundings.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He looked at the lopsided drawings that represented various items in the room, and made himself concentrate solely on visualizing the objects themselves and their surroundings.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as the picture became clearer and achieved more reality, he began going over the other mental exercises that Dorothea had taught him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Burris' face came back once or twice, but he managed to get rid of it.
two times
From this reading Burris' face came back once or twice, but he managed to get rid of it.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He looked at the lopsided drawings that represented various items in the room, and made himself concentrate solely on visualizing the objects themselves and their surroundings.
visualizingverbUS /ˈvɪʒwəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “visualize” — imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
From this reading He looked at the lopsided drawings that represented various items in the room, and made himself concentrate solely on visualizing the objects themselves and their surroundings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an effort, he forced everything out of his mind except the picture.
