adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that one gasp of amazement Philip made no sound.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading After that one gasp of amazement Philip made no sound.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading In a sudden lull of the wind sweeping over the cabin the ticking of his watch was like the beating of a tiny drum.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading In a sudden lull of the wind sweeping over the cabin the ticking of his watch was like the beating of a tiny drum.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading In a sudden lull of the wind sweeping over the cabin the ticking of his watch was like the beating of a tiny drum.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then, slowly, his eyes rose from the silken thread in his fingers and met Pierre's.
finalitynounUS /faɪˈnæləti/
the quality of being final or definitely settled
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Then, slowly, his eyes rose from the silken thread in his fingers and met Pierre's.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, slowly, his eyes rose from the silken thread in his fingers and met Pierre's.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading After that one gasp of amazement Philip made no sound.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke no word to Pierre.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a sudden lull of the wind sweeping over the cabin the ticking of his watch was like the beating of a tiny drum.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a sudden lull of the wind sweeping over the cabin the ticking of his watch was like the beating of a tiny drum.
inductionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌkʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading In a sudden lull of the wind sweeping over the cabin the ticking of his watch was like the beating of a tiny drum.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After that one gasp of amazement Philip made no sound.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Then, slowly, his eyes rose from the silken thread in his fingers and met Pierre's.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading After that one gasp of amazement Philip made no sound.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After that one gasp of amazement Philip made no sound.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In a sudden lull of the wind sweeping over the cabin the ticking of his watch was like the beating of a tiny drum.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading After that one gasp of amazement Philip made no sound.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading He spoke no word to Pierre.
Pierre'snounUS /piˈerz/
possessive form of “pierre” — capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Then, slowly, his eyes rose from the silken thread in his fingers and met Pierre's.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then, slowly, his eyes rose from the silken thread in his fingers and met Pierre's.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Then, slowly, his eyes rose from the silken thread in his fingers and met Pierre's.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then, slowly, his eyes rose from the silken thread in his fingers and met Pierre's.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading After that one gasp of amazement Philip made no sound.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke no word to Pierre.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading In a sudden lull of the wind sweeping over the cabin the ticking of his watch was like the beating of a tiny drum.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that one gasp of amazement Philip made no sound.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, slowly, his eyes rose from the silken thread in his fingers and met Pierre's.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Then, slowly, his eyes rose from the silken thread in his fingers and met Pierre's.
tickingnounUS /ˈtɪkɪŋ/
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading In a sudden lull of the wind sweeping over the cabin the ticking of his watch was like the beating of a tiny drum.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading In a sudden lull of the wind sweeping over the cabin the ticking of his watch was like the beating of a tiny drum.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a sudden lull of the wind sweeping over the cabin the ticking of his watch was like the beating of a tiny drum.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading In a sudden lull of the wind sweeping over the cabin the ticking of his watch was like the beating of a tiny drum.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The process of mental induction occasionally does not pause to reason its way, but leaps to an immediate and startling finality, which, by reason of its very suddenness, is for a space like the shock of a sudden blow.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In a sudden lull of the wind sweeping over the cabin the ticking of his watch was like the beating of a tiny drum.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He spoke no word to Pierre.
