adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The passage into the yard from the electrically lit laboratory was a passage from brilliancy to gloom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The passage into the yard from the electrically lit laboratory was a passage from brilliancy to gloom.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The shrouded figure standing in the shadow, was like some object in a dream.
electricallyadverbUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəli/
by electricity
From this reading The passage into the yard from the electrically lit laboratory was a passage from brilliancy to gloom.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The shrouded figure standing in the shadow, was like some object in a dream.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The passage into the yard from the electrically lit laboratory was a passage from brilliancy to gloom.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The passage into the yard from the electrically lit laboratory was a passage from brilliancy to gloom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The shrouded figure standing in the shadow, was like some object in a dream.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The passage into the yard from the electrically lit laboratory was a passage from brilliancy to gloom.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading The passage into the yard from the electrically lit laboratory was a passage from brilliancy to gloom.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The shrouded figure standing in the shadow, was like some object in a dream.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading The passage into the yard from the electrically lit laboratory was a passage from brilliancy to gloom.
MAGICnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading MAGIC?--OR MIRACLE?
MIRACLEnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading MAGIC?--OR MIRACLE?
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My own senses reeled.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The shrouded figure standing in the shadow, was like some object in a dream.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MAGIC?--OR MIRACLE?
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My own senses reeled.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The passage into the yard from the electrically lit laboratory was a passage from brilliancy to gloom.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading My own senses reeled.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading My own senses reeled.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The shrouded figure standing in the shadow, was like some object in a dream.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading The shrouded figure standing in the shadow, was like some object in a dream.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The shrouded figure standing in the shadow, was like some object in a dream.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The shrouded figure standing in the shadow, was like some object in a dream.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The passage into the yard from the electrically lit laboratory was a passage from brilliancy to gloom.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The passage into the yard from the electrically lit laboratory was a passage from brilliancy to gloom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The passage into the yard from the electrically lit laboratory was a passage from brilliancy to gloom.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
Woodville
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From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The passage into the yard from the electrically lit laboratory was a passage from brilliancy to gloom.
