adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her soul, like a white dove, remained for an instant poised above the body whose exhausted substances were about to be annihilated.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her soul, like a white dove, remained for an instant poised above the body whose exhausted substances were about to be annihilated.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Her soul, like a white dove, remained for an instant poised above the body whose exhausted substances were about to be annihilated.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her soul, like a white dove, remained for an instant poised above the body whose exhausted substances were about to be annihilated.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The aspiration of the Soul toward heaven was so contagious that Wilfrid and Minna, beholding those radiant scintillations of Life, perceived not Death.
annihilatedadjectiveUS /əˈnaɪəleɪtɪd/
destroyed completely
From this reading Her soul, like a white dove, remained for an instant poised above the body whose exhausted substances were about to be annihilated.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
aspirationnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃən/
a will to succeed
From this reading The aspiration of the Soul toward heaven was so contagious that Wilfrid and Minna, beholding those radiant scintillations of Life, perceived not Death.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her soul, like a white dove, remained for an instant poised above the body whose exhausted substances were about to be annihilated.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The aspiration of the Soul toward heaven was so contagious that Wilfrid and Minna, beholding those radiant scintillations of Life, perceived not Death.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Her soul, like a white dove, remained for an instant poised above the body whose exhausted substances were about to be annihilated.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading The violence of that last prayer had burst her bonds.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The violence of that last prayer had burst her bonds.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
contagiousadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪdʒəs/
easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
From this reading The aspiration of the Soul toward heaven was so contagious that Wilfrid and Minna, beholding those radiant scintillations of Life, perceived not Death.
DeathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The aspiration of the Soul toward heaven was so contagious that Wilfrid and Minna, beholding those radiant scintillations of Life, perceived not Death.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading Her soul, like a white dove, remained for an instant poised above the body whose exhausted substances were about to be annihilated.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading They had fallen on their knees when _he_ had turned toward his Orient, and they shared his ecstasy.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
enslavedverbUS /enˈsleɪvd/
past form of “enslave” — make a slave of; bring into servitude
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Her soul, like a white dove, remained for an instant poised above the body whose exhausted substances were about to be annihilated.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading They had fallen on their knees when _he_ had turned toward his Orient, and they shared his ecstasy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The violence of that last prayer had burst her bonds.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had fallen on their knees when _he_ had turned toward his Orient, and they shared his ecstasy.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The aspiration of the Soul toward heaven was so contagious that Wilfrid and Minna, beholding those radiant scintillations of Life, perceived not Death.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had fallen on their knees when _he_ had turned toward his Orient, and they shared his ecstasy.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Her soul, like a white dove, remained for an instant poised above the body whose exhausted substances were about to be annihilated.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
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 They had fallen on their knees when _he_ had turned toward his Orient, and they shared his ecstasy.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The aspiration of the Soul toward heaven was so contagious that Wilfrid and Minna, beholding those radiant scintillations of Life, perceived not Death.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her soul, like a white dove, remained for an instant poised above the body whose exhausted substances were about to be annihilated.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
Minna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The aspiration of the Soul toward heaven was so contagious that Wilfrid and Minna, beholding those radiant scintillations of Life, perceived not Death.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The aspiration of the Soul toward heaven was so contagious that Wilfrid and Minna, beholding those radiant scintillations of Life, perceived not Death.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had fallen on their knees when _he_ had turned toward his Orient, and they shared his ecstasy.
OrientverbUS /ˈɔːrient/
be oriented
From this reading They had fallen on their knees when _he_ had turned toward his Orient, and they shared his ecstasy.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading The aspiration of the Soul toward heaven was so contagious that Wilfrid and Minna, beholding those radiant scintillations of Life, perceived not Death.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading Her soul, like a white dove, remained for an instant poised above the body whose exhausted substances were about to be annihilated.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The violence of that last prayer had burst her bonds.
psalmnounUS /sɑːlm/
one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The aspiration of the Soul toward heaven was so contagious that Wilfrid and Minna, beholding those radiant scintillations of Life, perceived not Death.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Her soul, like a white dove, remained for an instant poised above the body whose exhausted substances were about to be annihilated.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
scintillations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The aspiration of the Soul toward heaven was so contagious that Wilfrid and Minna, beholding those radiant scintillations of Life, perceived not Death.
Seraphita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading They had fallen on their knees when _he_ had turned toward his Orient, and they shared his ecstasy.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The aspiration of the Soul toward heaven was so contagious that Wilfrid and Minna, beholding those radiant scintillations of Life, perceived not Death.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
substancesnounUS /ˈsʌbstənsəz/
plural of “substance” — the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Her soul, like a white dove, remained for an instant poised above the body whose exhausted substances were about to be annihilated.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The violence of that last prayer had burst her bonds.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had fallen on their knees when _he_ had turned toward his Orient, and they shared his ecstasy.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The aspiration of the Soul toward heaven was so contagious that Wilfrid and Minna, beholding those radiant scintillations of Life, perceived not Death.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They had fallen on their knees when _he_ had turned toward his Orient, and they shared his ecstasy.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The violence of that last prayer had burst her bonds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Her soul, like a white dove, remained for an instant poised above the body whose exhausted substances were about to be annihilated.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Her soul, like a white dove, remained for an instant poised above the body whose exhausted substances were about to be annihilated.
Wilfrid
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From this reading The aspiration of the Soul toward heaven was so contagious that Wilfrid and Minna, beholding those radiant scintillations of Life, perceived not Death.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The last psalm was uttered neither by word, look, nor gesture, nor by any of those signs which men employ to communicate their thoughts, but as the soul speaks to itself; for at the moment when Seraphita revealed herself in her true nature, her thoughts were no longer enslaved by human words.
