adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The presence of mind and activity which the fire called on him to exert, having forced his thoughts into a different channel, had afforded his nerves an opportunity to regain some portion of their usual strength.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The presence of mind and activity which the fire called on him to exert, having forced his thoughts into a different channel, had afforded his nerves an opportunity to regain some portion of their usual strength.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The presence of mind and activity which the fire called on him to exert, having forced his thoughts into a different channel, had afforded his nerves an opportunity to regain some portion of their usual strength.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The reins were again restored to his hand, and neither agitation nor anxiety showed themselves in his face or manner.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading The reins were again restored to his hand, and neither agitation nor anxiety showed themselves in his face or manner.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The presence of mind and activity which the fire called on him to exert, having forced his thoughts into a different channel, had afforded his nerves an opportunity to regain some portion of their usual strength.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Thaddeus awoke next morning, he found himself more refreshed, and freer from the effects of the last night's discovery, than he could have reasonably hoped.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He could now reflect on what he had heard without suffering the crimes of another to lay him on the rack.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The reins were again restored to his hand, and neither agitation nor anxiety showed themselves in his face or manner.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Thaddeus awoke next morning, he found himself more refreshed, and freer from the effects of the last night's discovery, than he could have reasonably hoped.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The presence of mind and activity which the fire called on him to exert, having forced his thoughts into a different channel, had afforded his nerves an opportunity to regain some portion of their usual strength.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The presence of mind and activity which the fire called on him to exert, having forced his thoughts into a different channel, had afforded his nerves an opportunity to regain some portion of their usual strength.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Thaddeus awoke next morning, he found himself more refreshed, and freer from the effects of the last night's discovery, than he could have reasonably hoped.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading He could now reflect on what he had heard without suffering the crimes of another to lay him on the rack.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The presence of mind and activity which the fire called on him to exert, having forced his thoughts into a different channel, had afforded his nerves an opportunity to regain some portion of their usual strength.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading When Thaddeus awoke next morning, he found himself more refreshed, and freer from the effects of the last night's discovery, than he could have reasonably hoped.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading When Thaddeus awoke next morning, he found himself more refreshed, and freer from the effects of the last night's discovery, than he could have reasonably hoped.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading The presence of mind and activity which the fire called on him to exert, having forced his thoughts into a different channel, had afforded his nerves an opportunity to regain some portion of their usual strength.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The reins were again restored to his hand, and neither agitation nor anxiety showed themselves in his face or manner.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The presence of mind and activity which the fire called on him to exert, having forced his thoughts into a different channel, had afforded his nerves an opportunity to regain some portion of their usual strength.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The presence of mind and activity which the fire called on him to exert, having forced his thoughts into a different channel, had afforded his nerves an opportunity to regain some portion of their usual strength.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When Thaddeus awoke next morning, he found himself more refreshed, and freer from the effects of the last night's discovery, than he could have reasonably hoped.
freeradjectiveUS /ˈfriːər/
comparative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
From this reading When Thaddeus awoke next morning, he found himself more refreshed, and freer from the effects of the last night's discovery, than he could have reasonably hoped.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Thaddeus awoke next morning, he found himself more refreshed, and freer from the effects of the last night's discovery, than he could have reasonably hoped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The presence of mind and activity which the fire called on him to exert, having forced his thoughts into a different channel, had afforded his nerves an opportunity to regain some portion of their usual strength.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The reins were again restored to his hand, and neither agitation nor anxiety showed themselves in his face or manner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Thaddeus awoke next morning, he found himself more refreshed, and freer from the effects of the last night's discovery, than he could have reasonably hoped.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The presence of mind and activity which the fire called on him to exert, having forced his thoughts into a different channel, had afforded his nerves an opportunity to regain some portion of their usual strength.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Thaddeus awoke next morning, he found himself more refreshed, and freer from the effects of the last night's discovery, than he could have reasonably hoped.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He could now reflect on what he had heard without suffering the crimes of another to lay him on the rack.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The presence of mind and activity which the fire called on him to exert, having forced his thoughts into a different channel, had afforded his nerves an opportunity to regain some portion of their usual strength.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Thaddeus awoke next morning, he found himself more refreshed, and freer from the effects of the last night's discovery, than he could have reasonably hoped.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The presence of mind and activity which the fire called on him to exert, having forced his thoughts into a different channel, had afforded his nerves an opportunity to regain some portion of their usual strength.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading When Thaddeus awoke next morning, he found himself more refreshed, and freer from the effects of the last night's discovery, than he could have reasonably hoped.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reins were again restored to his hand, and neither agitation nor anxiety showed themselves in his face or manner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The presence of mind and activity which the fire called on him to exert, having forced his thoughts into a different channel, had afforded his nerves an opportunity to regain some portion of their usual strength.
KINDREDSHIP
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From this reading THE KINDREDSHIP OF MINDS.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading When Thaddeus awoke next morning, he found himself more refreshed, and freer from the effects of the last night's discovery, than he could have reasonably hoped.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He could now reflect on what he had heard without suffering the crimes of another to lay him on the rack.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The reins were again restored to his hand, and neither agitation nor anxiety showed themselves in his face or manner.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The presence of mind and activity which the fire called on him to exert, having forced his thoughts into a different channel, had afforded his nerves an opportunity to regain some portion of their usual strength.
MINDSnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading THE KINDREDSHIP OF MINDS.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Thaddeus awoke next morning, he found himself more refreshed, and freer from the effects of the last night's discovery, than he could have reasonably hoped.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Thaddeus awoke next morning, he found himself more refreshed, and freer from the effects of the last night's discovery, than he could have reasonably hoped.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The reins were again restored to his hand, and neither agitation nor anxiety showed themselves in his face or manner.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The presence of mind and activity which the fire called on him to exert, having forced his thoughts into a different channel, had afforded his nerves an opportunity to regain some portion of their usual strength.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Thaddeus awoke next morning, he found himself more refreshed, and freer from the effects of the last night's discovery, than he could have reasonably hoped.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Thaddeus awoke next morning, he found himself more refreshed, and freer from the effects of the last night's discovery, than he could have reasonably hoped.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The reins were again restored to his hand, and neither agitation nor anxiety showed themselves in his face or manner.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He could now reflect on what he had heard without suffering the crimes of another to lay him on the rack.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KINDREDSHIP OF MINDS.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The presence of mind and activity which the fire called on him to exert, having forced his thoughts into a different channel, had afforded his nerves an opportunity to regain some portion of their usual strength.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The presence of mind and activity which the fire called on him to exert, having forced his thoughts into a different channel, had afforded his nerves an opportunity to regain some portion of their usual strength.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The reins were again restored to his hand, and neither agitation nor anxiety showed themselves in his face or manner.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The presence of mind and activity which the fire called on him to exert, having forced his thoughts into a different channel, had afforded his nerves an opportunity to regain some portion of their usual strength.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The presence of mind and activity which the fire called on him to exert, having forced his thoughts into a different channel, had afforded his nerves an opportunity to regain some portion of their usual strength.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading He could now reflect on what he had heard without suffering the crimes of another to lay him on the rack.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading When Thaddeus awoke next morning, he found himself more refreshed, and freer from the effects of the last night's discovery, than he could have reasonably hoped.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading He could now reflect on what he had heard without suffering the crimes of another to lay him on the rack.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading When Thaddeus awoke next morning, he found himself more refreshed, and freer from the effects of the last night's discovery, than he could have reasonably hoped.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The presence of mind and activity which the fire called on him to exert, having forced his thoughts into a different channel, had afforded his nerves an opportunity to regain some portion of their usual strength.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading The reins were again restored to his hand, and neither agitation nor anxiety showed themselves in his face or manner.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The reins were again restored to his hand, and neither agitation nor anxiety showed themselves in his face or manner.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The reins were again restored to his hand, and neither agitation nor anxiety showed themselves in his face or manner.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The presence of mind and activity which the fire called on him to exert, having forced his thoughts into a different channel, had afforded his nerves an opportunity to regain some portion of their usual strength.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The presence of mind and activity which the fire called on him to exert, having forced his thoughts into a different channel, had afforded his nerves an opportunity to regain some portion of their usual strength.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading He could now reflect on what he had heard without suffering the crimes of another to lay him on the rack.
Thaddeus
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From this reading When Thaddeus awoke next morning, he found himself more refreshed, and freer from the effects of the last night's discovery, than he could have reasonably hoped.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When Thaddeus awoke next morning, he found himself more refreshed, and freer from the effects of the last night's discovery, than he could have reasonably hoped.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KINDREDSHIP OF MINDS.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The presence of mind and activity which the fire called on him to exert, having forced his thoughts into a different channel, had afforded his nerves an opportunity to regain some portion of their usual strength.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The reins were again restored to his hand, and neither agitation nor anxiety showed themselves in his face or manner.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The presence of mind and activity which the fire called on him to exert, having forced his thoughts into a different channel, had afforded his nerves an opportunity to regain some portion of their usual strength.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The presence of mind and activity which the fire called on him to exert, having forced his thoughts into a different channel, had afforded his nerves an opportunity to regain some portion of their usual strength.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The presence of mind and activity which the fire called on him to exert, having forced his thoughts into a different channel, had afforded his nerves an opportunity to regain some portion of their usual strength.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reins were again restored to his hand, and neither agitation nor anxiety showed themselves in his face or manner.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He could now reflect on what he had heard without suffering the crimes of another to lay him on the rack.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Thaddeus awoke next morning, he found himself more refreshed, and freer from the effects of the last night's discovery, than he could have reasonably hoped.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The presence of mind and activity which the fire called on him to exert, having forced his thoughts into a different channel, had afforded his nerves an opportunity to regain some portion of their usual strength.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He could now reflect on what he had heard without suffering the crimes of another to lay him on the rack.
