used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In this region things were not merely dead! they were absolutely non-existent, and Gud became a trifle lonesome.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading But it is a very dull business to journey along as a spirit in absolute nothingness.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In this region things were not merely dead! they were absolutely non-existent, and Gud became a trifle lonesome.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But it is a very dull business to journey along as a spirit in absolute nothingness.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was in his ghostly incognito, for he always traveled lightly in vacuous and doubtful regions.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this region things were not merely dead! they were absolutely non-existent, and Gud became a trifle lonesome.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Gud had traveled many infinite distances since he had seen any sign of matter or mind or spirits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In this region things were not merely dead! they were absolutely non-existent, and Gud became a trifle lonesome.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But it is a very dull business to journey along as a spirit in absolute nothingness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is a very dull business to journey along as a spirit in absolute nothingness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In this region things were not merely dead! they were absolutely non-existent, and Gud became a trifle lonesome.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Gud had traveled many infinite distances since he had seen any sign of matter or mind or spirits.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading He was in his ghostly incognito, for he always traveled lightly in vacuous and doubtful regions.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading But it is a very dull business to journey along as a spirit in absolute nothingness.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
opinion or judgment
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was in his ghostly incognito, for he always traveled lightly in vacuous and doubtful regions.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading He was in his ghostly incognito, for he always traveled lightly in vacuous and doubtful regions.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
Gud
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From this reading Gud had traveled many infinite distances since he had seen any sign of matter or mind or spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gud had traveled many infinite distances since he had seen any sign of matter or mind or spirits.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gud had traveled many infinite distances since he had seen any sign of matter or mind or spirits.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in his ghostly incognito, for he always traveled lightly in vacuous and doubtful regions.
immaterialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈtɪriəl/
of no importance or relevance especially to a law case
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this region things were not merely dead! they were absolutely non-existent, and Gud became a trifle lonesome.
incognitoadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkɔːɡˈniːtoʊ/
with your identity concealed
From this reading He was in his ghostly incognito, for he always traveled lightly in vacuous and doubtful regions.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Gud had traveled many infinite distances since he had seen any sign of matter or mind or spirits.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is a very dull business to journey along as a spirit in absolute nothingness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is a very dull business to journey along as a spirit in absolute nothingness.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But it is a very dull business to journey along as a spirit in absolute nothingness.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
without good reason
From this reading He was in his ghostly incognito, for he always traveled lightly in vacuous and doubtful regions.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading In this region things were not merely dead! they were absolutely non-existent, and Gud became a trifle lonesome.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Gud had traveled many infinite distances since he had seen any sign of matter or mind or spirits.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Gud had traveled many infinite distances since he had seen any sign of matter or mind or spirits.
and nothing more
From this reading In this region things were not merely dead! they were absolutely non-existent, and Gud became a trifle lonesome.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Gud had traveled many infinite distances since he had seen any sign of matter or mind or spirits.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
non-existent
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From this reading In this region things were not merely dead! they were absolutely non-existent, and Gud became a trifle lonesome.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In this region things were not merely dead! they were absolutely non-existent, and Gud became a trifle lonesome.
nothingnessnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/
the state of nonexistence
From this reading But it is a very dull business to journey along as a spirit in absolute nothingness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gud had traveled many infinite distances since he had seen any sign of matter or mind or spirits.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Gud had traveled many infinite distances since he had seen any sign of matter or mind or spirits.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
possession of controlling influence
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading In this region things were not merely dead! they were absolutely non-existent, and Gud became a trifle lonesome.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading He was in his ghostly incognito, for he always traveled lightly in vacuous and doubtful regions.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Gud had traveled many infinite distances since he had seen any sign of matter or mind or spirits.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Gud had traveled many infinite distances since he had seen any sign of matter or mind or spirits.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Gud had traveled many infinite distances since he had seen any sign of matter or mind or spirits.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Gud had traveled many infinite distances since he had seen any sign of matter or mind or spirits.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this region things were not merely dead! they were absolutely non-existent, and Gud became a trifle lonesome.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In this region things were not merely dead! they were absolutely non-existent, and Gud became a trifle lonesome.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this region things were not merely dead! they were absolutely non-existent, and Gud became a trifle lonesome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Gud had traveled many infinite distances since he had seen any sign of matter or mind or spirits.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading In this region things were not merely dead! they were absolutely non-existent, and Gud became a trifle lonesome.
vacuousadjectiveUS /ˈvækjuːəs/
devoid of intelligence or thought
From this reading He was in his ghostly incognito, for he always traveled lightly in vacuous and doubtful regions.
precisely as stated
From this reading But it is a very dull business to journey along as a spirit in absolute nothingness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in his ghostly incognito, for he always traveled lightly in vacuous and doubtful regions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this region things were not merely dead! they were absolutely non-existent, and Gud became a trifle lonesome.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To sojourn as an immaterial spirit among material beings gives one a sense of power, for what could be more glorious than to see without eyes, hear without ears, ring bells without hands or kick over tables without feet?
