adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the conversation with Zee just recorded, I fell into a profound melancholy.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the conversation with Zee just recorded, I fell into a profound melancholy.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Even the serene tranquility of the lustrous air preyed on my spirits.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I could not banish from my mind the consciousness that I was among a people who, however kind and courteous, could destroy me at any moment without scruple or compunction.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The curious interest with which I had hitherto examined the life and habits of this marvellous community was at an end.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The curious interest with which I had hitherto examined the life and habits of this marvellous community was at an end.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I could not banish from my mind the consciousness that I was among a people who, however kind and courteous, could destroy me at any moment without scruple or compunction.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The curious interest with which I had hitherto examined the life and habits of this marvellous community was at an end.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading I could not banish from my mind the consciousness that I was among a people who, however kind and courteous, could destroy me at any moment without scruple or compunction.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The virtuous and peaceful life of the people which, while new to me, had seemed so holy a contrast to the contentions, the passions, the vices of the upper world, now began to oppress me with a sense of dulness and monotony.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The curious interest with which I had hitherto examined the life and habits of this marvellous community was at an end.
compunctionnounUS /kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading I could not banish from my mind the consciousness that I was among a people who, however kind and courteous, could destroy me at any moment without scruple or compunction.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading I could not banish from my mind the consciousness that I was among a people who, however kind and courteous, could destroy me at any moment without scruple or compunction.
contentionsnounUS /kənˈtenʃənz/
plural of “contention” — a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading The virtuous and peaceful life of the people which, while new to me, had seemed so holy a contrast to the contentions, the passions, the vices of the upper world, now began to oppress me with a sense of dulness and monotony.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The virtuous and peaceful life of the people which, while new to me, had seemed so holy a contrast to the contentions, the passions, the vices of the upper world, now began to oppress me with a sense of dulness and monotony.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading After the conversation with Zee just recorded, I fell into a profound melancholy.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not banish from my mind the consciousness that I was among a people who, however kind and courteous, could destroy me at any moment without scruple or compunction.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading I could not banish from my mind the consciousness that I was among a people who, however kind and courteous, could destroy me at any moment without scruple or compunction.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The curious interest with which I had hitherto examined the life and habits of this marvellous community was at an end.
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading I could not banish from my mind the consciousness that I was among a people who, however kind and courteous, could destroy me at any moment without scruple or compunction.
dulness
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From this reading The virtuous and peaceful life of the people which, while new to me, had seemed so holy a contrast to the contentions, the passions, the vices of the upper world, now began to oppress me with a sense of dulness and monotony.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The curious interest with which I had hitherto examined the life and habits of this marvellous community was at an end.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the serene tranquility of the lustrous air preyed on my spirits.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The curious interest with which I had hitherto examined the life and habits of this marvellous community was at an end.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading After the conversation with Zee just recorded, I fell into a profound melancholy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could not banish from my mind the consciousness that I was among a people who, however kind and courteous, could destroy me at any moment without scruple or compunction.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The curious interest with which I had hitherto examined the life and habits of this marvellous community was at an end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The curious interest with which I had hitherto examined the life and habits of this marvellous community was at an end.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The curious interest with which I had hitherto examined the life and habits of this marvellous community was at an end.
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The virtuous and peaceful life of the people which, while new to me, had seemed so holy a contrast to the contentions, the passions, the vices of the upper world, now began to oppress me with a sense of dulness and monotony.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I could not banish from my mind the consciousness that I was among a people who, however kind and courteous, could destroy me at any moment without scruple or compunction.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After the conversation with Zee just recorded, I fell into a profound melancholy.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The curious interest with which I had hitherto examined the life and habits of this marvellous community was at an end.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After the conversation with Zee just recorded, I fell into a profound melancholy.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading After the conversation with Zee just recorded, I fell into a profound melancholy.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I could not banish from my mind the consciousness that I was among a people who, however kind and courteous, could destroy me at any moment without scruple or compunction.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The curious interest with which I had hitherto examined the life and habits of this marvellous community was at an end.
lustrousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌstrəs/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading Even the serene tranquility of the lustrous air preyed on my spirits.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The curious interest with which I had hitherto examined the life and habits of this marvellous community was at an end.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could not banish from my mind the consciousness that I was among a people who, however kind and courteous, could destroy me at any moment without scruple or compunction.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading After the conversation with Zee just recorded, I fell into a profound melancholy.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I could not banish from my mind the consciousness that I was among a people who, however kind and courteous, could destroy me at any moment without scruple or compunction.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading I could not banish from my mind the consciousness that I was among a people who, however kind and courteous, could destroy me at any moment without scruple or compunction.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading The virtuous and peaceful life of the people which, while new to me, had seemed so holy a contrast to the contentions, the passions, the vices of the upper world, now began to oppress me with a sense of dulness and monotony.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could not banish from my mind the consciousness that I was among a people who, however kind and courteous, could destroy me at any moment without scruple or compunction.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The virtuous and peaceful life of the people which, while new to me, had seemed so holy a contrast to the contentions, the passions, the vices of the upper world, now began to oppress me with a sense of dulness and monotony.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not banish from my mind the consciousness that I was among a people who, however kind and courteous, could destroy me at any moment without scruple or compunction.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The virtuous and peaceful life of the people which, while new to me, had seemed so holy a contrast to the contentions, the passions, the vices of the upper world, now began to oppress me with a sense of dulness and monotony.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The curious interest with which I had hitherto examined the life and habits of this marvellous community was at an end.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even the serene tranquility of the lustrous air preyed on my spirits.
oppressverbUS /əˈpres/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading The virtuous and peaceful life of the people which, while new to me, had seemed so holy a contrast to the contentions, the passions, the vices of the upper world, now began to oppress me with a sense of dulness and monotony.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I could not banish from my mind the consciousness that I was among a people who, however kind and courteous, could destroy me at any moment without scruple or compunction.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The virtuous and peaceful life of the people which, while new to me, had seemed so holy a contrast to the contentions, the passions, the vices of the upper world, now began to oppress me with a sense of dulness and monotony.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The virtuous and peaceful life of the people which, while new to me, had seemed so holy a contrast to the contentions, the passions, the vices of the upper world, now began to oppress me with a sense of dulness and monotony.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I could not banish from my mind the consciousness that I was among a people who, however kind and courteous, could destroy me at any moment without scruple or compunction.
preyedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner
From this reading Even the serene tranquility of the lustrous air preyed on my spirits.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading After the conversation with Zee just recorded, I fell into a profound melancholy.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading After the conversation with Zee just recorded, I fell into a profound melancholy.
scruplenounUS /ˈskruːpəl/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
From this reading I could not banish from my mind the consciousness that I was among a people who, however kind and courteous, could destroy me at any moment without scruple or compunction.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The virtuous and peaceful life of the people which, while new to me, had seemed so holy a contrast to the contentions, the passions, the vices of the upper world, now began to oppress me with a sense of dulness and monotony.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The virtuous and peaceful life of the people which, while new to me, had seemed so holy a contrast to the contentions, the passions, the vices of the upper world, now began to oppress me with a sense of dulness and monotony.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Even the serene tranquility of the lustrous air preyed on my spirits.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The virtuous and peaceful life of the people which, while new to me, had seemed so holy a contrast to the contentions, the passions, the vices of the upper world, now began to oppress me with a sense of dulness and monotony.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Even the serene tranquility of the lustrous air preyed on my spirits.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could not banish from my mind the consciousness that I was among a people who, however kind and courteous, could destroy me at any moment without scruple or compunction.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the conversation with Zee just recorded, I fell into a profound melancholy.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The curious interest with which I had hitherto examined the life and habits of this marvellous community was at an end.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The virtuous and peaceful life of the people which, while new to me, had seemed so holy a contrast to the contentions, the passions, the vices of the upper world, now began to oppress me with a sense of dulness and monotony.
tranquilitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪl.ə.t̬i/
The quality or state of being tranquil; calm and peaceful.
From this reading Even the serene tranquility of the lustrous air preyed on my spirits.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading The virtuous and peaceful life of the people which, while new to me, had seemed so holy a contrast to the contentions, the passions, the vices of the upper world, now began to oppress me with a sense of dulness and monotony.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading The virtuous and peaceful life of the people which, while new to me, had seemed so holy a contrast to the contentions, the passions, the vices of the upper world, now began to oppress me with a sense of dulness and monotony.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading The virtuous and peaceful life of the people which, while new to me, had seemed so holy a contrast to the contentions, the passions, the vices of the upper world, now began to oppress me with a sense of dulness and monotony.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The curious interest with which I had hitherto examined the life and habits of this marvellous community was at an end.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The curious interest with which I had hitherto examined the life and habits of this marvellous community was at an end.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The virtuous and peaceful life of the people which, while new to me, had seemed so holy a contrast to the contentions, the passions, the vices of the upper world, now began to oppress me with a sense of dulness and monotony.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I could not banish from my mind the consciousness that I was among a people who, however kind and courteous, could destroy me at any moment without scruple or compunction.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the conversation with Zee just recorded, I fell into a profound melancholy.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I could not banish from my mind the consciousness that I was among a people who, however kind and courteous, could destroy me at any moment without scruple or compunction.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The virtuous and peaceful life of the people which, while new to me, had seemed so holy a contrast to the contentions, the passions, the vices of the upper world, now began to oppress me with a sense of dulness and monotony.
ZeenounUS /ziː/
the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading After the conversation with Zee just recorded, I fell into a profound melancholy.
