adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW AND IN WHAT MANNER I SAW THE GHOST Now, as I went, my mind was greatly exercised as to a feasible explanation of what I had just heard.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading That he had been absolutely sincere in his story I had read in his dilating eye and the involuntary shiver that had passed over him while he spoke.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Here indeed, though I scouted all idea of supernatural agency, there lay a mystery that piqued my curiosity not a little.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Here indeed, though I scouted all idea of supernatural agency, there lay a mystery that piqued my curiosity not a little.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
AncientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW AND IN WHAT MANNER I SAW THE GHOST Now, as I went, my mind was greatly exercised as to a feasible explanation of what I had just heard.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW AND IN WHAT MANNER I SAW THE GHOST Now, as I went, my mind was greatly exercised as to a feasible explanation of what I had just heard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That he had been absolutely sincere in his story I had read in his dilating eye and the involuntary shiver that had passed over him while he spoke.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Here indeed, though I scouted all idea of supernatural agency, there lay a mystery that piqued my curiosity not a little.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
dilating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That he had been absolutely sincere in his story I had read in his dilating eye and the involuntary shiver that had passed over him while he spoke.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW AND IN WHAT MANNER I SAW THE GHOST Now, as I went, my mind was greatly exercised as to a feasible explanation of what I had just heard.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW AND IN WHAT MANNER I SAW THE GHOST Now, as I went, my mind was greatly exercised as to a feasible explanation of what I had just heard.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading That he had been absolutely sincere in his story I had read in his dilating eye and the involuntary shiver that had passed over him while he spoke.
feasibleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːzəbəl/
capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW AND IN WHAT MANNER I SAW THE GHOST Now, as I went, my mind was greatly exercised as to a feasible explanation of what I had just heard.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
GHOSTnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW AND IN WHAT MANNER I SAW THE GHOST Now, as I went, my mind was greatly exercised as to a feasible explanation of what I had just heard.
GhostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Ghosts!—pshaw!
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW AND IN WHAT MANNER I SAW THE GHOST Now, as I went, my mind was greatly exercised as to a feasible explanation of what I had just heard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW AND IN WHAT MANNER I SAW THE GHOST Now, as I went, my mind was greatly exercised as to a feasible explanation of what I had just heard.
hallucinationsnounUS /həˌluːsəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “hallucination” — illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he had been absolutely sincere in his story I had read in his dilating eye and the involuntary shiver that had passed over him while he spoke.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW AND IN WHAT MANNER I SAW THE GHOST Now, as I went, my mind was greatly exercised as to a feasible explanation of what I had just heard.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here indeed, though I scouted all idea of supernatural agency, there lay a mystery that piqued my curiosity not a little.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That he had been absolutely sincere in his story I had read in his dilating eye and the involuntary shiver that had passed over him while he spoke.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW AND IN WHAT MANNER I SAW THE GHOST Now, as I went, my mind was greatly exercised as to a feasible explanation of what I had just heard.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW AND IN WHAT MANNER I SAW THE GHOST Now, as I went, my mind was greatly exercised as to a feasible explanation of what I had just heard.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Here indeed, though I scouted all idea of supernatural agency, there lay a mystery that piqued my curiosity not a little.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW AND IN WHAT MANNER I SAW THE GHOST Now, as I went, my mind was greatly exercised as to a feasible explanation of what I had just heard.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Here indeed, though I scouted all idea of supernatural agency, there lay a mystery that piqued my curiosity not a little.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading That he had been absolutely sincere in his story I had read in his dilating eye and the involuntary shiver that had passed over him while he spoke.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW AND IN WHAT MANNER I SAW THE GHOST Now, as I went, my mind was greatly exercised as to a feasible explanation of what I had just heard.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here indeed, though I scouted all idea of supernatural agency, there lay a mystery that piqued my curiosity not a little.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here indeed, though I scouted all idea of supernatural agency, there lay a mystery that piqued my curiosity not a little.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
MANNERnounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW AND IN WHAT MANNER I SAW THE GHOST Now, as I went, my mind was greatly exercised as to a feasible explanation of what I had just heard.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW AND IN WHAT MANNER I SAW THE GHOST Now, as I went, my mind was greatly exercised as to a feasible explanation of what I had just heard.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW AND IN WHAT MANNER I SAW THE GHOST Now, as I went, my mind was greatly exercised as to a feasible explanation of what I had just heard.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Here indeed, though I scouted all idea of supernatural agency, there lay a mystery that piqued my curiosity not a little.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here indeed, though I scouted all idea of supernatural agency, there lay a mystery that piqued my curiosity not a little.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW AND IN WHAT MANNER I SAW THE GHOST Now, as I went, my mind was greatly exercised as to a feasible explanation of what I had just heard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW AND IN WHAT MANNER I SAW THE GHOST Now, as I went, my mind was greatly exercised as to a feasible explanation of what I had just heard.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That he had been absolutely sincere in his story I had read in his dilating eye and the involuntary shiver that had passed over him while he spoke.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading That he had been absolutely sincere in his story I had read in his dilating eye and the involuntary shiver that had passed over him while he spoke.
piquedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading Here indeed, though I scouted all idea of supernatural agency, there lay a mystery that piqued my curiosity not a little.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
pshaw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ghosts!—pshaw!
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading That he had been absolutely sincere in his story I had read in his dilating eye and the involuntary shiver that had passed over him while he spoke.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
SAWverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW AND IN WHAT MANNER I SAW THE GHOST Now, as I went, my mind was greatly exercised as to a feasible explanation of what I had just heard.
scoutedverbUS /ˈskaʊtɪd/
past form of “scout” — explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading Here indeed, though I scouted all idea of supernatural agency, there lay a mystery that piqued my curiosity not a little.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading That he had been absolutely sincere in his story I had read in his dilating eye and the involuntary shiver that had passed over him while he spoke.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading That he had been absolutely sincere in his story I had read in his dilating eye and the involuntary shiver that had passed over him while he spoke.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading That he had been absolutely sincere in his story I had read in his dilating eye and the involuntary shiver that had passed over him while he spoke.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading That he had been absolutely sincere in his story I had read in his dilating eye and the involuntary shiver that had passed over him while he spoke.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading Here indeed, though I scouted all idea of supernatural agency, there lay a mystery that piqued my curiosity not a little.
TELLSnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW AND IN WHAT MANNER I SAW THE GHOST Now, as I went, my mind was greatly exercised as to a feasible explanation of what I had just heard.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW AND IN WHAT MANNER I SAW THE GHOST Now, as I went, my mind was greatly exercised as to a feasible explanation of what I had just heard.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here indeed, though I scouted all idea of supernatural agency, there lay a mystery that piqued my curiosity not a little.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Here indeed, though I scouted all idea of supernatural agency, there lay a mystery that piqued my curiosity not a little.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW AND IN WHAT MANNER I SAW THE GHOST Now, as I went, my mind was greatly exercised as to a feasible explanation of what I had just heard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW AND IN WHAT MANNER I SAW THE GHOST Now, as I went, my mind was greatly exercised as to a feasible explanation of what I had just heard.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW AND IN WHAT MANNER I SAW THE GHOST Now, as I went, my mind was greatly exercised as to a feasible explanation of what I had just heard.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW AND IN WHAT MANNER I SAW THE GHOST Now, as I went, my mind was greatly exercised as to a feasible explanation of what I had just heard.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW AND IN WHAT MANNER I SAW THE GHOST Now, as I went, my mind was greatly exercised as to a feasible explanation of what I had just heard.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That he had been absolutely sincere in his story I had read in his dilating eye and the involuntary shiver that had passed over him while he spoke.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading That a man so old as the Ancient should "see things" I could readily believe, by reason of his years, for great age is often subject to such hallucinations, but with Simon, a man in the prime of his life, it was a different matter altogether.
