adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The old music was in the air; I felt the strong pulse of thought, the sink and swell, the flight, the poise, the plunge; but I knew something about one of the listeners that nobody else knew, and Saltram’s monologue could reach me only through that medium.
absurdlyadverbUS /əbˈsɜːrdli/
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The old music was in the air; I felt the strong pulse of thought, the sink and swell, the flight, the poise, the plunge; but I knew something about one of the listeners that nobody else knew, and Saltram’s monologue could reach me only through that medium.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old music was in the air; I felt the strong pulse of thought, the sink and swell, the flight, the poise, the plunge; but I knew something about one of the listeners that nobody else knew, and Saltram’s monologue could reach me only through that medium.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old music was in the air; I felt the strong pulse of thought, the sink and swell, the flight, the poise, the plunge; but I knew something about one of the listeners that nobody else knew, and Saltram’s monologue could reach me only through that medium.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading I had of course a perfect general consciousness that something great was going on: it was a little like having been etherised to hear Herr Joachim play.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old music was in the air; I felt the strong pulse of thought, the sink and swell, the flight, the poise, the plunge; but I knew something about one of the listeners that nobody else knew, and Saltram’s monologue could reach me only through that medium.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I had of course a perfect general consciousness that something great was going on: it was a little like having been etherised to hear Herr Joachim play.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
else
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From this reading The old music was in the air; I felt the strong pulse of thought, the sink and swell, the flight, the poise, the plunge; but I knew something about one of the listeners that nobody else knew, and Saltram’s monologue could reach me only through that medium.
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From this reading I had of course a perfect general consciousness that something great was going on: it was a little like having been etherised to hear Herr Joachim play.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading What I got out of it is the only morsel of the total experience that is quite my own.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The old music was in the air; I felt the strong pulse of thought, the sink and swell, the flight, the poise, the plunge; but I knew something about one of the listeners that nobody else knew, and Saltram’s monologue could reach me only through that medium.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The old music was in the air; I felt the strong pulse of thought, the sink and swell, the flight, the poise, the plunge; but I knew something about one of the listeners that nobody else knew, and Saltram’s monologue could reach me only through that medium.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I had of course a perfect general consciousness that something great was going on: it was a little like having been etherised to hear Herr Joachim play.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I had of course a perfect general consciousness that something great was going on: it was a little like having been etherised to hear Herr Joachim play.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading What I got out of it is the only morsel of the total experience that is quite my own.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I had of course a perfect general consciousness that something great was going on: it was a little like having been etherised to hear Herr Joachim play.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I had of course a perfect general consciousness that something great was going on: it was a little like having been etherised to hear Herr Joachim play.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I had of course a perfect general consciousness that something great was going on: it was a little like having been etherised to hear Herr Joachim play.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading I had of course a perfect general consciousness that something great was going on: it was a little like having been etherised to hear Herr Joachim play.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
I'm
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From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
I've
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From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had of course a perfect general consciousness that something great was going on: it was a little like having been etherised to hear Herr Joachim play.
JoachimnounUS /ˌjoʊˈɑːkɪm/
Hungarian violinist and composer (1831-1907)
From this reading I had of course a perfect general consciousness that something great was going on: it was a little like having been etherised to hear Herr Joachim play.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The old music was in the air; I felt the strong pulse of thought, the sink and swell, the flight, the poise, the plunge; but I knew something about one of the listeners that nobody else knew, and Saltram’s monologue could reach me only through that medium.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I had of course a perfect general consciousness that something great was going on: it was a little like having been etherised to hear Herr Joachim play.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading The old music was in the air; I felt the strong pulse of thought, the sink and swell, the flight, the poise, the plunge; but I knew something about one of the listeners that nobody else knew, and Saltram’s monologue could reach me only through that medium.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had of course a perfect general consciousness that something great was going on: it was a little like having been etherised to hear Herr Joachim play.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading The old music was in the air; I felt the strong pulse of thought, the sink and swell, the flight, the poise, the plunge; but I knew something about one of the listeners that nobody else knew, and Saltram’s monologue could reach me only through that medium.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
monologuenounUS /ˈmɑːnəlɔːɡ/
speech you make to yourself
From this reading The old music was in the air; I felt the strong pulse of thought, the sink and swell, the flight, the poise, the plunge; but I knew something about one of the listeners that nobody else knew, and Saltram’s monologue could reach me only through that medium.
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading What I got out of it is the only morsel of the total experience that is quite my own.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The old music was in the air; I felt the strong pulse of thought, the sink and swell, the flight, the poise, the plunge; but I knew something about one of the listeners that nobody else knew, and Saltram’s monologue could reach me only through that medium.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading The old music was in the air; I felt the strong pulse of thought, the sink and swell, the flight, the poise, the plunge; but I knew something about one of the listeners that nobody else knew, and Saltram’s monologue could reach me only through that medium.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old music was in the air; I felt the strong pulse of thought, the sink and swell, the flight, the poise, the plunge; but I knew something about one of the listeners that nobody else knew, and Saltram’s monologue could reach me only through that medium.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had of course a perfect general consciousness that something great was going on: it was a little like having been etherised to hear Herr Joachim play.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The old music was in the air; I felt the strong pulse of thought, the sink and swell, the flight, the poise, the plunge; but I knew something about one of the listeners that nobody else knew, and Saltram’s monologue could reach me only through that medium.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The old music was in the air; I felt the strong pulse of thought, the sink and swell, the flight, the poise, the plunge; but I knew something about one of the listeners that nobody else knew, and Saltram’s monologue could reach me only through that medium.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What I got out of it is the only morsel of the total experience that is quite my own.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading What I got out of it is the only morsel of the total experience that is quite my own.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading I had of course a perfect general consciousness that something great was going on: it was a little like having been etherised to hear Herr Joachim play.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading I had of course a perfect general consciousness that something great was going on: it was a little like having been etherised to hear Herr Joachim play.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading The old music was in the air; I felt the strong pulse of thought, the sink and swell, the flight, the poise, the plunge; but I knew something about one of the listeners that nobody else knew, and Saltram’s monologue could reach me only through that medium.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading The old music was in the air; I felt the strong pulse of thought, the sink and swell, the flight, the poise, the plunge; but I knew something about one of the listeners that nobody else knew, and Saltram’s monologue could reach me only through that medium.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading The old music was in the air; I felt the strong pulse of thought, the sink and swell, the flight, the poise, the plunge; but I knew something about one of the listeners that nobody else knew, and Saltram’s monologue could reach me only through that medium.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading What I got out of it is the only morsel of the total experience that is quite my own.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The old music was in the air; I felt the strong pulse of thought, the sink and swell, the flight, the poise, the plunge; but I knew something about one of the listeners that nobody else knew, and Saltram’s monologue could reach me only through that medium.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
ridiculousadjectiveUS /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
Saltram's
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From this reading The old music was in the air; I felt the strong pulse of thought, the sink and swell, the flight, the poise, the plunge; but I knew something about one of the listeners that nobody else knew, and Saltram’s monologue could reach me only through that medium.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The old music was in the air; I felt the strong pulse of thought, the sink and swell, the flight, the poise, the plunge; but I knew something about one of the listeners that nobody else knew, and Saltram’s monologue could reach me only through that medium.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I had of course a perfect general consciousness that something great was going on: it was a little like having been etherised to hear Herr Joachim play.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The old music was in the air; I felt the strong pulse of thought, the sink and swell, the flight, the poise, the plunge; but I knew something about one of the listeners that nobody else knew, and Saltram’s monologue could reach me only through that medium.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The old music was in the air; I felt the strong pulse of thought, the sink and swell, the flight, the poise, the plunge; but I knew something about one of the listeners that nobody else knew, and Saltram’s monologue could reach me only through that medium.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The old music was in the air; I felt the strong pulse of thought, the sink and swell, the flight, the poise, the plunge; but I knew something about one of the listeners that nobody else knew, and Saltram’s monologue could reach me only through that medium.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The old music was in the air; I felt the strong pulse of thought, the sink and swell, the flight, the poise, the plunge; but I knew something about one of the listeners that nobody else knew, and Saltram’s monologue could reach me only through that medium.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had of course a perfect general consciousness that something great was going on: it was a little like having been etherised to hear Herr Joachim play.
to-day
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From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading What I got out of it is the only morsel of the total experience that is quite my own.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even when I was told afterwards that he had, as we might have said to-day, broken the record, the manner in which that attention had been rewarded relieved me of a sense of loss.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading To this hour I’m of no use when, as a witness, I’m appealed to—for they still absurdly contend about it—as to whether or no on that historic night he was drunk; and my position is slightly ridiculous, for I’ve never cared to tell them what it really was I was taken up with.
