adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I never kissed a ghost.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “But, about kissing ghosts, you know,” said Terence, humbly, “I require the most primary instruction.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
AlmostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Almost?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
arousesverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, I awoke just as—oh, can’t you understand what I mean?
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading “Well, I awoke just as—oh, can’t you understand what I mean?
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, about kissing ghosts, you know,” said Terence, humbly, “I require the most primary instruction.
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From this reading “Well, I awoke just as—oh, can’t you understand what I mean?
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
dissectverbUS /daɪˈsekt/
cut open or cut apart
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
elementaryadjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentri/
easy and not involved or complicated
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading I never kissed a ghost.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading “But, about kissing ghosts, you know,” said Terence, humbly, “I require the most primary instruction.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading “But, about kissing ghosts, you know,” said Terence, humbly, “I require the most primary instruction.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I awoke just as—oh, can’t you understand what I mean?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading “But, about kissing ghosts, you know,” said Terence, humbly, “I require the most primary instruction.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “Well, I awoke just as—oh, can’t you understand what I mean?
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading I never kissed a ghost.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading “But, about kissing ghosts, you know,” said Terence, humbly, “I require the most primary instruction.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Well, I awoke just as—oh, can’t you understand what I mean?
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never kissed a ghost.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
ohnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Well, I awoke just as—oh, can’t you understand what I mean?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading “But, about kissing ghosts, you know,” said Terence, humbly, “I require the most primary instruction.
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “But, about kissing ghosts, you know,” said Terence, humbly, “I require the most primary instruction.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But, about kissing ghosts, you know,” said Terence, humbly, “I require the most primary instruction.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Well, I awoke just as—oh, can’t you understand what I mean?
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 “Well, I awoke just as—oh, can’t you understand what I mean?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, I awoke just as—oh, can’t you understand what I mean?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, I awoke just as—oh, can’t you understand what I mean?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When anything arouses you suddenly, you are not positive whether you dreamed, or—and yet you know that— Dear me, Terence, must I dissect the most elementary sensations in order to accommodate your extremely practical intelligence?”
