adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And more than ever the walls of his house seemed to enclose the sacredness of ideals to which he was about to offer a magnificent sacrifice.
abased
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From this reading He looked at her pensively for some time as though he had been concentrating the melancholy thoughts evoked by the sight of that abased woman.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And more than ever the walls of his house seemed to enclose the sacredness of ideals to which he was about to offer a magnificent sacrifice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His eyes became fixed and dull.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked at her pensively for some time as though he had been concentrating the melancholy thoughts evoked by the sight of that abased woman.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her pensively for some time as though he had been concentrating the melancholy thoughts evoked by the sight of that abased woman.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His eyes became fixed and dull.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He looked at her pensively for some time as though he had been concentrating the melancholy thoughts evoked by the sight of that abased woman.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He looked at her pensively for some time as though he had been concentrating the melancholy thoughts evoked by the sight of that abased woman.
concentratingverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “concentrate” — make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading He looked at her pensively for some time as though he had been concentrating the melancholy thoughts evoked by the sight of that abased woman.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He was profoundly penetrated by the solemnity of the moment; he felt deeply the greatness of the occasion.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading His eyes became fixed and dull.
encloseverbUS /ɪnˈkloʊz/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading And more than ever the walls of his house seemed to enclose the sacredness of ideals to which he was about to offer a magnificent sacrifice.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading And more than ever the walls of his house seemed to enclose the sacredness of ideals to which he was about to offer a magnificent sacrifice.
evokedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvoʊkt/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading He looked at her pensively for some time as though he had been concentrating the melancholy thoughts evoked by the sight of that abased woman.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes became fixed and dull.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was profoundly penetrated by the solemnity of the moment; he felt deeply the greatness of the occasion.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading His eyes became fixed and dull.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked at her pensively for some time as though he had been concentrating the melancholy thoughts evoked by the sight of that abased woman.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading He was profoundly penetrated by the solemnity of the moment; he felt deeply the greatness of the occasion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked at her pensively for some time as though he had been concentrating the melancholy thoughts evoked by the sight of that abased woman.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at her pensively for some time as though he had been concentrating the melancholy thoughts evoked by the sight of that abased woman.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her pensively for some time as though he had been concentrating the melancholy thoughts evoked by the sight of that abased woman.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes became fixed and dull.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And more than ever the walls of his house seemed to enclose the sacredness of ideals to which he was about to offer a magnificent sacrifice.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading And more than ever the walls of his house seemed to enclose the sacredness of ideals to which he was about to offer a magnificent sacrifice.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at her pensively for some time as though he had been concentrating the melancholy thoughts evoked by the sight of that abased woman.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made no stir.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading And more than ever the walls of his house seemed to enclose the sacredness of ideals to which he was about to offer a magnificent sacrifice.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading He looked at her pensively for some time as though he had been concentrating the melancholy thoughts evoked by the sight of that abased woman.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He was profoundly penetrated by the solemnity of the moment; he felt deeply the greatness of the occasion.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And more than ever the walls of his house seemed to enclose the sacredness of ideals to which he was about to offer a magnificent sacrifice.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She made no stir.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He was profoundly penetrated by the solemnity of the moment; he felt deeply the greatness of the occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked at her pensively for some time as though he had been concentrating the melancholy thoughts evoked by the sight of that abased woman.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading And more than ever the walls of his house seemed to enclose the sacredness of ideals to which he was about to offer a magnificent sacrifice.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading He was profoundly penetrated by the solemnity of the moment; he felt deeply the greatness of the occasion.
pensivelyadverb
in a pensive manner
From this reading He looked at her pensively for some time as though he had been concentrating the melancholy thoughts evoked by the sight of that abased woman.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He was profoundly penetrated by the solemnity of the moment; he felt deeply the greatness of the occasion.
sacrednessnounUS /ˈseɪkrɪdnɪs/
the quality of being sacred
From this reading And more than ever the walls of his house seemed to enclose the sacredness of ideals to which he was about to offer a magnificent sacrifice.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading And more than ever the walls of his house seemed to enclose the sacredness of ideals to which he was about to offer a magnificent sacrifice.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And more than ever the walls of his house seemed to enclose the sacredness of ideals to which he was about to offer a magnificent sacrifice.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made no stir.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He looked at her pensively for some time as though he had been concentrating the melancholy thoughts evoked by the sight of that abased woman.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading He was profoundly penetrated by the solemnity of the moment; he felt deeply the greatness of the occasion.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He looked at her pensively for some time as though he had been concentrating the melancholy thoughts evoked by the sight of that abased woman.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading She made no stir.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And more than ever the walls of his house seemed to enclose the sacredness of ideals to which he was about to offer a magnificent sacrifice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked at her pensively for some time as though he had been concentrating the melancholy thoughts evoked by the sight of that abased woman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He looked at her pensively for some time as though he had been concentrating the melancholy thoughts evoked by the sight of that abased woman.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He looked at her pensively for some time as though he had been concentrating the melancholy thoughts evoked by the sight of that abased woman.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He looked at her pensively for some time as though he had been concentrating the melancholy thoughts evoked by the sight of that abased woman.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He looked at her pensively for some time as though he had been concentrating the melancholy thoughts evoked by the sight of that abased woman.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And more than ever the walls of his house seemed to enclose the sacredness of ideals to which he was about to offer a magnificent sacrifice.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading And more than ever the walls of his house seemed to enclose the sacredness of ideals to which he was about to offer a magnificent sacrifice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was profoundly penetrated by the solemnity of the moment; he felt deeply the greatness of the occasion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And more than ever the walls of his house seemed to enclose the sacredness of ideals to which he was about to offer a magnificent sacrifice.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He looked at her pensively for some time as though he had been concentrating the melancholy thoughts evoked by the sight of that abased woman.
