adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You mean--” “That there is no known method of reviving a patient in such a condition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It might be called psychic catalepsy.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
can't
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From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
catalepsynoun
a trancelike state with loss of voluntary motion and failure to react to stimuli
From this reading It might be called psychic catalepsy.
co-operation
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From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed, sensing something ominous.
Fenton
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From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
how
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From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You mean--” “That there is no known method of reviving a patient in such a condition.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be called psychic catalepsy.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “You mean--” “That there is no known method of reviving a patient in such a condition.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “You mean--” “That there is no known method of reviving a patient in such a condition.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading “You mean--” “That there is no known method of reviving a patient in such a condition.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be called psychic catalepsy.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “You mean--” “That there is no known method of reviving a patient in such a condition.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading I exclaimed, sensing something ominous.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading “You mean--” “That there is no known method of reviving a patient in such a condition.
psychicadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪkɪk/
affecting or influenced by the human mind
From this reading It might be called psychic catalepsy.
revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading “You mean--” “That there is no known method of reviving a patient in such a condition.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
sensingnounUS /ˈsensɪŋ/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading I exclaimed, sensing something ominous.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
similarlyadverbUS /ˈsɪmələrli/
in like or similar manner
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I exclaimed, sensing something ominous.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “You mean--” “That there is no known method of reviving a patient in such a condition.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “You mean--” “That there is no known method of reviving a patient in such a condition.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “In that case, the condition will last until one of two things occurs; either she must be similarly shocked back into sensibility--and I can't see how this can happen, Fenton, unless you can secure the co-operation of the man to whom you attribute the matter--or she must lie that way indefinitely.”
