adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
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 All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
Amara
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From this reading The tumult of Amara waked up in Domini the town-sense that had been slumbering.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
Androvsky
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From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading To the sad a great vision of human life brings sadness because they read into the hearts of others their own misery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The tumult of Amara waked up in Domini the town-sense that had been slumbering.
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To the sad a great vision of human life brings sadness because they read into the hearts of others their own misery.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to the happy such a vision brings exultation, for everywhere they find dancing reflections of their own joy.
confuseverbUS /kənˈfjuːz/
mistake one thing for another
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading But to the happy such a vision brings exultation, for everywhere they find dancing reflections of their own joy.
dazenounUS /deɪz/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
Domini
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From this reading The tumult of Amara waked up in Domini the town-sense that had been slumbering.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading But to the happy such a vision brings exultation, for everywhere they find dancing reflections of their own joy.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading But to the happy such a vision brings exultation, for everywhere they find dancing reflections of their own joy.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But to the happy such a vision brings exultation, for everywhere they find dancing reflections of their own joy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But to the happy such a vision brings exultation, for everywhere they find dancing reflections of their own joy.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To the sad a great vision of human life brings sadness because they read into the hearts of others their own misery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tumult of Amara waked up in Domini the town-sense that had been slumbering.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading And the thrill was musical with happiness.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But to the happy such a vision brings exultation, for everywhere they find dancing reflections of their own joy.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading To the sad a great vision of human life brings sadness because they read into the hearts of others their own misery.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading To the sad a great vision of human life brings sadness because they read into the hearts of others their own misery.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tumult of Amara waked up in Domini the town-sense that had been slumbering.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But to the happy such a vision brings exultation, for everywhere they find dancing reflections of their own joy.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
meaningsnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋz/
plural of “meaning” — the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading To the sad a great vision of human life brings sadness because they read into the hearts of others their own misery.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading And the thrill was musical with happiness.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tumult of Amara waked up in Domini the town-sense that had been slumbering.
others
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From this reading To the sad a great vision of human life brings sadness because they read into the hearts of others their own misery.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To the sad a great vision of human life brings sadness because they read into the hearts of others their own misery.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading To the sad a great vision of human life brings sadness because they read into the hearts of others their own misery.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading But to the happy such a vision brings exultation, for everywhere they find dancing reflections of their own joy.
repelverbUS /rɪˈpel/
cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading To the sad a great vision of human life brings sadness because they read into the hearts of others their own misery.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading To the sad a great vision of human life brings sadness because they read into the hearts of others their own misery.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading The tumult of Amara waked up in Domini the town-sense that had been slumbering.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But to the happy such a vision brings exultation, for everywhere they find dancing reflections of their own joy.
teemingadjectiveUS /ˈtiːmɪŋ/
abundantly filled with especially living things
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tumult of Amara waked up in Domini the town-sense that had been slumbering.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tumult of Amara waked up in Domini the town-sense that had been slumbering.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the sad a great vision of human life brings sadness because they read into the hearts of others their own misery.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
town-sense
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From this reading The tumult of Amara waked up in Domini the town-sense that had been slumbering.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The tumult of Amara waked up in Domini the town-sense that had been slumbering.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The tumult of Amara waked up in Domini the town-sense that had been slumbering.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading To the sad a great vision of human life brings sadness because they read into the hearts of others their own misery.
vividnessnounUS /ˈvɪvədnəs/
interest and variety and intensity
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
waked
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From this reading The tumult of Amara waked up in Domini the town-sense that had been slumbering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the thrill was musical with happiness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All that seemed to confuse, to daze, to repel Androvsky, even to inspire him with fear, the noise of the teeming crowds, their perpetual movement, their contact, startled her into a vividness of life and apprehension of its various meanings, that sent a thrill through her.
