AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cataleptic trance is a cataleptic trance, no matter how induced.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading From time immemorial the fakir of India has been able voluntarily to induce such states in himself.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading It is an old trick of the fakirs to have themselves buried alive.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Suspended animation is nothing new, not alone in the vegetable world and in the lower forms of animal life, but in the highly evolved, complex organism of man himself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is an old trick of the fakirs to have themselves buried alive.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suspended animation is nothing new, not alone in the vegetable world and in the lower forms of animal life, but in the highly evolved, complex organism of man himself.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Suspended animation is nothing new, not alone in the vegetable world and in the lower forms of animal life, but in the highly evolved, complex organism of man himself.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading Suspended animation is nothing new, not alone in the vegetable world and in the lower forms of animal life, but in the highly evolved, complex organism of man himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From time immemorial the fakir of India has been able voluntarily to induce such states in himself.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading It is an old trick of the fakirs to have themselves buried alive.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Suspended animation is nothing new, not alone in the vegetable world and in the lower forms of animal life, but in the highly evolved, complex organism of man himself.
catalepticnoun
a person suffering from catalepsy
From this reading A cataleptic trance is a cataleptic trance, no matter how induced.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading Suspended animation is nothing new, not alone in the vegetable world and in the lower forms of animal life, but in the highly evolved, complex organism of man himself.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Other men, in similar trances, have misled the physicians, who pronounced them dead and gave the orders that put them alive under the ground.
evolvedverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading Suspended animation is nothing new, not alone in the vegetable world and in the lower forms of animal life, but in the highly evolved, complex organism of man himself.
fakirnoun
a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man
From this reading From time immemorial the fakir of India has been able voluntarily to induce such states in himself.
fakirs
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From this reading It is an old trick of the fakirs to have themselves buried alive.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Suspended animation is nothing new, not alone in the vegetable world and in the lower forms of animal life, but in the highly evolved, complex organism of man himself.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time immemorial the fakir of India has been able voluntarily to induce such states in himself.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Other men, in similar trances, have misled the physicians, who pronounced them dead and gave the orders that put them alive under the ground.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Other men, in similar trances, have misled the physicians, who pronounced them dead and gave the orders that put them alive under the ground.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From time immemorial the fakir of India has been able voluntarily to induce such states in himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is an old trick of the fakirs to have themselves buried alive.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Suspended animation is nothing new, not alone in the vegetable world and in the lower forms of animal life, but in the highly evolved, complex organism of man himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Suspended animation is nothing new, not alone in the vegetable world and in the lower forms of animal life, but in the highly evolved, complex organism of man himself.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A cataleptic trance is a cataleptic trance, no matter how induced.
immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/
long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
From this reading From time immemorial the fakir of India has been able voluntarily to induce such states in himself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suspended animation is nothing new, not alone in the vegetable world and in the lower forms of animal life, but in the highly evolved, complex organism of man himself.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading From time immemorial the fakir of India has been able voluntarily to induce such states in himself.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading From time immemorial the fakir of India has been able voluntarily to induce such states in himself.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading A cataleptic trance is a cataleptic trance, no matter how induced.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suspended animation is nothing new, not alone in the vegetable world and in the lower forms of animal life, but in the highly evolved, complex organism of man himself.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is an old trick of the fakirs to have themselves buried alive.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Suspended animation is nothing new, not alone in the vegetable world and in the lower forms of animal life, but in the highly evolved, complex organism of man himself.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Suspended animation is nothing new, not alone in the vegetable world and in the lower forms of animal life, but in the highly evolved, complex organism of man himself.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Suspended animation is nothing new, not alone in the vegetable world and in the lower forms of animal life, but in the highly evolved, complex organism of man himself.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A cataleptic trance is a cataleptic trance, no matter how induced.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Other men, in similar trances, have misled the physicians, who pronounced them dead and gave the orders that put them alive under the ground.
misledverbUS /mɪˈsled/
inflected form of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading Other men, in similar trances, have misled the physicians, who pronounced them dead and gave the orders that put them alive under the ground.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Suspended animation is nothing new, not alone in the vegetable world and in the lower forms of animal life, but in the highly evolved, complex organism of man himself.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A cataleptic trance is a cataleptic trance, no matter how induced.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Suspended animation is nothing new, not alone in the vegetable world and in the lower forms of animal life, but in the highly evolved, complex organism of man himself.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Suspended animation is nothing new, not alone in the vegetable world and in the lower forms of animal life, but in the highly evolved, complex organism of man himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suspended animation is nothing new, not alone in the vegetable world and in the lower forms of animal life, but in the highly evolved, complex organism of man himself.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is an old trick of the fakirs to have themselves buried alive.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Other men, in similar trances, have misled the physicians, who pronounced them dead and gave the orders that put them alive under the ground.
organismnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənɪzəm/
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
From this reading Suspended animation is nothing new, not alone in the vegetable world and in the lower forms of animal life, but in the highly evolved, complex organism of man himself.
OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other men, in similar trances, have misled the physicians, who pronounced them dead and gave the orders that put them alive under the ground.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Other men, in similar trances, have misled the physicians, who pronounced them dead and gave the orders that put them alive under the ground.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Other men, in similar trances, have misled the physicians, who pronounced them dead and gave the orders that put them alive under the ground.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Other men, in similar trances, have misled the physicians, who pronounced them dead and gave the orders that put them alive under the ground.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Other men, in similar trances, have misled the physicians, who pronounced them dead and gave the orders that put them alive under the ground.
statesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading From time immemorial the fakir of India has been able voluntarily to induce such states in himself.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading From time immemorial the fakir of India has been able voluntarily to induce such states in himself.
SuspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Suspended animation is nothing new, not alone in the vegetable world and in the lower forms of animal life, but in the highly evolved, complex organism of man himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Other men, in similar trances, have misled the physicians, who pronounced them dead and gave the orders that put them alive under the ground.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suspended animation is nothing new, not alone in the vegetable world and in the lower forms of animal life, but in the highly evolved, complex organism of man himself.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Other men, in similar trances, have misled the physicians, who pronounced them dead and gave the orders that put them alive under the ground.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It is an old trick of the fakirs to have themselves buried alive.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time immemorial the fakir of India has been able voluntarily to induce such states in himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From time immemorial the fakir of India has been able voluntarily to induce such states in himself.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading A cataleptic trance is a cataleptic trance, no matter how induced.
trances
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From this reading Other men, in similar trances, have misled the physicians, who pronounced them dead and gave the orders that put them alive under the ground.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading It is an old trick of the fakirs to have themselves buried alive.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Other men, in similar trances, have misled the physicians, who pronounced them dead and gave the orders that put them alive under the ground.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading Suspended animation is nothing new, not alone in the vegetable world and in the lower forms of animal life, but in the highly evolved, complex organism of man himself.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading From time immemorial the fakir of India has been able voluntarily to induce such states in himself.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Other men, in similar trances, have misled the physicians, who pronounced them dead and gave the orders that put them alive under the ground.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Suspended animation is nothing new, not alone in the vegetable world and in the lower forms of animal life, but in the highly evolved, complex organism of man himself.
