adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sounding through himself, as it was habitual with him to do, for the plan most agreeable to his taste, he came on a strange discovery among the lower circles of that microcosm.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading He was no longer guided in his choice by liking and appetite: he had to put it on the edge of a sharp discrimination, and try it by his acutest judgement before it was acceptable to his heart: and knowing well the direction of his desire, he was nevertheless unable to run two strides on a wish.
acutest
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From this reading He was no longer guided in his choice by liking and appetite: he had to put it on the edge of a sharp discrimination, and try it by his acutest judgement before it was acceptable to his heart: and knowing well the direction of his desire, he was nevertheless unable to run two strides on a wish.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SIR WILLOUGHBY AND HIS FRIEND HORACE DE CRAYE Willoughby shut himself up in his laboratory to brood awhile after the conflict.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Sounding through himself, as it was habitual with him to do, for the plan most agreeable to his taste, he came on a strange discovery among the lower circles of that microcosm.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Sounding through himself, as it was habitual with him to do, for the plan most agreeable to his taste, he came on a strange discovery among the lower circles of that microcosm.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR WILLOUGHBY AND HIS FRIEND HORACE DE CRAYE Willoughby shut himself up in his laboratory to brood awhile after the conflict.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading He was no longer guided in his choice by liking and appetite: he had to put it on the edge of a sharp discrimination, and try it by his acutest judgement before it was acceptable to his heart: and knowing well the direction of his desire, he was nevertheless unable to run two strides on a wish.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sounding through himself, as it was habitual with him to do, for the plan most agreeable to his taste, he came on a strange discovery among the lower circles of that microcosm.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading SIR WILLOUGHBY AND HIS FRIEND HORACE DE CRAYE Willoughby shut himself up in his laboratory to brood awhile after the conflict.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading The mysteries of his own bosom were bare to him; but he could comprehend them only in their immediate relation to the world outside.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was no longer guided in his choice by liking and appetite: he had to put it on the edge of a sharp discrimination, and try it by his acutest judgement before it was acceptable to his heart: and knowing well the direction of his desire, he was nevertheless unable to run two strides on a wish.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The mysteries of his own bosom were bare to him; but he could comprehend them only in their immediate relation to the world outside.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading SIR WILLOUGHBY AND HIS FRIEND HORACE DE CRAYE Willoughby shut himself up in his laboratory to brood awhile after the conflict.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mysteries of his own bosom were bare to him; but he could comprehend them only in their immediate relation to the world outside.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was no longer guided in his choice by liking and appetite: he had to put it on the edge of a sharp discrimination, and try it by his acutest judgement before it was acceptable to his heart: and knowing well the direction of his desire, he was nevertheless unable to run two strides on a wish.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sounding through himself, as it was habitual with him to do, for the plan most agreeable to his taste, he came on a strange discovery among the lower circles of that microcosm.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading He had learned to read the world: his partial capacity for reading persons had fled.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading He was no longer guided in his choice by liking and appetite: he had to put it on the edge of a sharp discrimination, and try it by his acutest judgement before it was acceptable to his heart: and knowing well the direction of his desire, he was nevertheless unable to run two strides on a wish.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Sounding through himself, as it was habitual with him to do, for the plan most agreeable to his taste, he came on a strange discovery among the lower circles of that microcosm.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading The mysteries of his own bosom were bare to him; but he could comprehend them only in their immediate relation to the world outside.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading SIR WILLOUGHBY AND HIS FRIEND HORACE DE CRAYE Willoughby shut himself up in his laboratory to brood awhile after the conflict.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The mysteries of his own bosom were bare to him; but he could comprehend them only in their immediate relation to the world outside.
CRAYE
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From this reading SIR WILLOUGHBY AND HIS FRIEND HORACE DE CRAYE Willoughby shut himself up in his laboratory to brood awhile after the conflict.
DEnounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading SIR WILLOUGHBY AND HIS FRIEND HORACE DE CRAYE Willoughby shut himself up in his laboratory to brood awhile after the conflict.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He was no longer guided in his choice by liking and appetite: he had to put it on the edge of a sharp discrimination, and try it by his acutest judgement before it was acceptable to his heart: and knowing well the direction of his desire, he was nevertheless unable to run two strides on a wish.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He was no longer guided in his choice by liking and appetite: he had to put it on the edge of a sharp discrimination, and try it by his acutest judgement before it was acceptable to his heart: and knowing well the direction of his desire, he was nevertheless unable to run two strides on a wish.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading Sounding through himself, as it was habitual with him to do, for the plan most agreeable to his taste, he came on a strange discovery among the lower circles of that microcosm.
discriminationnounUS /dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən/
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
From this reading He was no longer guided in his choice by liking and appetite: he had to put it on the edge of a sharp discrimination, and try it by his acutest judgement before it was acceptable to his heart: and knowing well the direction of his desire, he was nevertheless unable to run two strides on a wish.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Sounding through himself, as it was habitual with him to do, for the plan most agreeable to his taste, he came on a strange discovery among the lower circles of that microcosm.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He was no longer guided in his choice by liking and appetite: he had to put it on the edge of a sharp discrimination, and try it by his acutest judgement before it was acceptable to his heart: and knowing well the direction of his desire, he was nevertheless unable to run two strides on a wish.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading He had learned to read the world: his partial capacity for reading persons had fled.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sounding through himself, as it was habitual with him to do, for the plan most agreeable to his taste, he came on a strange discovery among the lower circles of that microcosm.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading SIR WILLOUGHBY AND HIS FRIEND HORACE DE CRAYE Willoughby shut himself up in his laboratory to brood awhile after the conflict.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading He was no longer guided in his choice by liking and appetite: he had to put it on the edge of a sharp discrimination, and try it by his acutest judgement before it was acceptable to his heart: and knowing well the direction of his desire, he was nevertheless unable to run two strides on a wish.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Sounding through himself, as it was habitual with him to do, for the plan most agreeable to his taste, he came on a strange discovery among the lower circles of that microcosm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was no longer guided in his choice by liking and appetite: he had to put it on the edge of a sharp discrimination, and try it by his acutest judgement before it was acceptable to his heart: and knowing well the direction of his desire, he was nevertheless unable to run two strides on a wish.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sounding through himself, as it was habitual with him to do, for the plan most agreeable to his taste, he came on a strange discovery among the lower circles of that microcosm.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was no longer guided in his choice by liking and appetite: he had to put it on the edge of a sharp discrimination, and try it by his acutest judgement before it was acceptable to his heart: and knowing well the direction of his desire, he was nevertheless unable to run two strides on a wish.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sounding through himself, as it was habitual with him to do, for the plan most agreeable to his taste, he came on a strange discovery among the lower circles of that microcosm.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading SIR WILLOUGHBY AND HIS FRIEND HORACE DE CRAYE Willoughby shut himself up in his laboratory to brood awhile after the conflict.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SIR WILLOUGHBY AND HIS FRIEND HORACE DE CRAYE Willoughby shut himself up in his laboratory to brood awhile after the conflict.
HORACEnounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading SIR WILLOUGHBY AND HIS FRIEND HORACE DE CRAYE Willoughby shut himself up in his laboratory to brood awhile after the conflict.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading The mysteries of his own bosom were bare to him; but he could comprehend them only in their immediate relation to the world outside.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIR WILLOUGHBY AND HIS FRIEND HORACE DE CRAYE Willoughby shut himself up in his laboratory to brood awhile after the conflict.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sounding through himself, as it was habitual with him to do, for the plan most agreeable to his taste, he came on a strange discovery among the lower circles of that microcosm.
judgementnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
From this reading He was no longer guided in his choice by liking and appetite: he had to put it on the edge of a sharp discrimination, and try it by his acutest judgement before it was acceptable to his heart: and knowing well the direction of his desire, he was nevertheless unable to run two strides on a wish.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He was no longer guided in his choice by liking and appetite: he had to put it on the edge of a sharp discrimination, and try it by his acutest judgement before it was acceptable to his heart: and knowing well the direction of his desire, he was nevertheless unable to run two strides on a wish.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading SIR WILLOUGHBY AND HIS FRIEND HORACE DE CRAYE Willoughby shut himself up in his laboratory to brood awhile after the conflict.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had learned to read the world: his partial capacity for reading persons had fled.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading He was no longer guided in his choice by liking and appetite: he had to put it on the edge of a sharp discrimination, and try it by his acutest judgement before it was acceptable to his heart: and knowing well the direction of his desire, he was nevertheless unable to run two strides on a wish.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading He was no longer guided in his choice by liking and appetite: he had to put it on the edge of a sharp discrimination, and try it by his acutest judgement before it was acceptable to his heart: and knowing well the direction of his desire, he was nevertheless unable to run two strides on a wish.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Sounding through himself, as it was habitual with him to do, for the plan most agreeable to his taste, he came on a strange discovery among the lower circles of that microcosm.
microcosmnounUS /ˈmaɪkrəkɑːzəm/
a miniature model of something
From this reading Sounding through himself, as it was habitual with him to do, for the plan most agreeable to his taste, he came on a strange discovery among the lower circles of that microcosm.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Sounding through himself, as it was habitual with him to do, for the plan most agreeable to his taste, he came on a strange discovery among the lower circles of that microcosm.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The mysteries of his own bosom were bare to him; but he could comprehend them only in their immediate relation to the world outside.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading He was no longer guided in his choice by liking and appetite: he had to put it on the edge of a sharp discrimination, and try it by his acutest judgement before it was acceptable to his heart: and knowing well the direction of his desire, he was nevertheless unable to run two strides on a wish.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was no longer guided in his choice by liking and appetite: he had to put it on the edge of a sharp discrimination, and try it by his acutest judgement before it was acceptable to his heart: and knowing well the direction of his desire, he was nevertheless unable to run two strides on a wish.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sounding through himself, as it was habitual with him to do, for the plan most agreeable to his taste, he came on a strange discovery among the lower circles of that microcosm.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sounding through himself, as it was habitual with him to do, for the plan most agreeable to his taste, he came on a strange discovery among the lower circles of that microcosm.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The mysteries of his own bosom were bare to him; but he could comprehend them only in their immediate relation to the world outside.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The mysteries of his own bosom were bare to him; but he could comprehend them only in their immediate relation to the world outside.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The mysteries of his own bosom were bare to him; but he could comprehend them only in their immediate relation to the world outside.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading He had learned to read the world: his partial capacity for reading persons had fled.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading He had learned to read the world: his partial capacity for reading persons had fled.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Sounding through himself, as it was habitual with him to do, for the plan most agreeable to his taste, he came on a strange discovery among the lower circles of that microcosm.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was no longer guided in his choice by liking and appetite: he had to put it on the edge of a sharp discrimination, and try it by his acutest judgement before it was acceptable to his heart: and knowing well the direction of his desire, he was nevertheless unable to run two strides on a wish.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had learned to read the world: his partial capacity for reading persons had fled.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He had learned to read the world: his partial capacity for reading persons had fled.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading The mysteries of his own bosom were bare to him; but he could comprehend them only in their immediate relation to the world outside.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He was no longer guided in his choice by liking and appetite: he had to put it on the edge of a sharp discrimination, and try it by his acutest judgement before it was acceptable to his heart: and knowing well the direction of his desire, he was nevertheless unable to run two strides on a wish.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He was no longer guided in his choice by liking and appetite: he had to put it on the edge of a sharp discrimination, and try it by his acutest judgement before it was acceptable to his heart: and knowing well the direction of his desire, he was nevertheless unable to run two strides on a wish.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading SIR WILLOUGHBY AND HIS FRIEND HORACE DE CRAYE Willoughby shut himself up in his laboratory to brood awhile after the conflict.
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR WILLOUGHBY AND HIS FRIEND HORACE DE CRAYE Willoughby shut himself up in his laboratory to brood awhile after the conflict.
SoundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading Sounding through himself, as it was habitual with him to do, for the plan most agreeable to his taste, he came on a strange discovery among the lower circles of that microcosm.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Sounding through himself, as it was habitual with him to do, for the plan most agreeable to his taste, he came on a strange discovery among the lower circles of that microcosm.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading He was no longer guided in his choice by liking and appetite: he had to put it on the edge of a sharp discrimination, and try it by his acutest judgement before it was acceptable to his heart: and knowing well the direction of his desire, he was nevertheless unable to run two strides on a wish.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Sounding through himself, as it was habitual with him to do, for the plan most agreeable to his taste, he came on a strange discovery among the lower circles of that microcosm.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sounding through himself, as it was habitual with him to do, for the plan most agreeable to his taste, he came on a strange discovery among the lower circles of that microcosm.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR WILLOUGHBY AND HIS FRIEND HORACE DE CRAYE Willoughby shut himself up in his laboratory to brood awhile after the conflict.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The mysteries of his own bosom were bare to him; but he could comprehend them only in their immediate relation to the world outside.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The mysteries of his own bosom were bare to him; but he could comprehend them only in their immediate relation to the world outside.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sounding through himself, as it was habitual with him to do, for the plan most agreeable to his taste, he came on a strange discovery among the lower circles of that microcosm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR WILLOUGHBY AND HIS FRIEND HORACE DE CRAYE Willoughby shut himself up in his laboratory to brood awhile after the conflict.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He was no longer guided in his choice by liking and appetite: he had to put it on the edge of a sharp discrimination, and try it by his acutest judgement before it was acceptable to his heart: and knowing well the direction of his desire, he was nevertheless unable to run two strides on a wish.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was no longer guided in his choice by liking and appetite: he had to put it on the edge of a sharp discrimination, and try it by his acutest judgement before it was acceptable to his heart: and knowing well the direction of his desire, he was nevertheless unable to run two strides on a wish.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He was no longer guided in his choice by liking and appetite: he had to put it on the edge of a sharp discrimination, and try it by his acutest judgement before it was acceptable to his heart: and knowing well the direction of his desire, he was nevertheless unable to run two strides on a wish.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SIR WILLOUGHBY AND HIS FRIEND HORACE DE CRAYE Willoughby shut himself up in his laboratory to brood awhile after the conflict.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sounding through himself, as it was habitual with him to do, for the plan most agreeable to his taste, he came on a strange discovery among the lower circles of that microcosm.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was no longer guided in his choice by liking and appetite: he had to put it on the edge of a sharp discrimination, and try it by his acutest judgement before it was acceptable to his heart: and knowing well the direction of his desire, he was nevertheless unable to run two strides on a wish.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mysteries of his own bosom were bare to him; but he could comprehend them only in their immediate relation to the world outside.
WILLOUGHBY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIR WILLOUGHBY AND HIS FRIEND HORACE DE CRAYE Willoughby shut himself up in his laboratory to brood awhile after the conflict.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He was no longer guided in his choice by liking and appetite: he had to put it on the edge of a sharp discrimination, and try it by his acutest judgement before it was acceptable to his heart: and knowing well the direction of his desire, he was nevertheless unable to run two strides on a wish.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sounding through himself, as it was habitual with him to do, for the plan most agreeable to his taste, he came on a strange discovery among the lower circles of that microcosm.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had learned to read the world: his partial capacity for reading persons had fled.
