absorptionnounUS /əbˈzɔːrpʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
From this reading I cannot say that the conditions were enjoyable, or calculated to allow of that absorption in the subject which is advisable for effective study.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading I cannot say that the conditions were enjoyable, or calculated to allow of that absorption in the subject which is advisable for effective study.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I cannot say that the conditions were enjoyable, or calculated to allow of that absorption in the subject which is advisable for effective study.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Valley of the Sorcerer I placed the book on the little table on which the shaded lamp rested and moved the screen to one side.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, I composed myself to the work as well as I could.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The book was one which, on the very face of it, required special attention.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Thus I could have the light on my book; and by looking up, see the bed, and the Nurse, and the door.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The Valley of the Sorcerer I placed the book on the little table on which the shaded lamp rested and moved the screen to one side.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus I could have the light on my book; and by looking up, see the bed, and the Nurse, and the door.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading I cannot say that the conditions were enjoyable, or calculated to allow of that absorption in the subject which is advisable for effective study.
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From this reading I cannot say that the conditions were enjoyable, or calculated to allow of that absorption in the subject which is advisable for effective study.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading However, I composed myself to the work as well as I could.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading I cannot say that the conditions were enjoyable, or calculated to allow of that absorption in the subject which is advisable for effective study.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Thus I could have the light on my book; and by looking up, see the bed, and the Nurse, and the door.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Thus I could have the light on my book; and by looking up, see the bed, and the Nurse, and the door.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading I cannot say that the conditions were enjoyable, or calculated to allow of that absorption in the subject which is advisable for effective study.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading I cannot say that the conditions were enjoyable, or calculated to allow of that absorption in the subject which is advisable for effective study.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The book was one which, on the very face of it, required special attention.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I cannot say that the conditions were enjoyable, or calculated to allow of that absorption in the subject which is advisable for effective study.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thus I could have the light on my book; and by looking up, see the bed, and the Nurse, and the door.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I composed myself to the work as well as I could.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Valley of the Sorcerer I placed the book on the little table on which the shaded lamp rested and moved the screen to one side.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I cannot say that the conditions were enjoyable, or calculated to allow of that absorption in the subject which is advisable for effective study.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot say that the conditions were enjoyable, or calculated to allow of that absorption in the subject which is advisable for effective study.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The book was one which, on the very face of it, required special attention.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The Valley of the Sorcerer I placed the book on the little table on which the shaded lamp rested and moved the screen to one side.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Thus I could have the light on my book; and by looking up, see the bed, and the Nurse, and the door.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Valley of the Sorcerer I placed the book on the little table on which the shaded lamp rested and moved the screen to one side.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Thus I could have the light on my book; and by looking up, see the bed, and the Nurse, and the door.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The Valley of the Sorcerer I placed the book on the little table on which the shaded lamp rested and moved the screen to one side.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thus I could have the light on my book; and by looking up, see the bed, and the Nurse, and the door.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading However, I composed myself to the work as well as I could.
NurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Thus I could have the light on my book; and by looking up, see the bed, and the Nurse, and the door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Valley of the Sorcerer I placed the book on the little table on which the shaded lamp rested and moved the screen to one side.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Valley of the Sorcerer I placed the book on the little table on which the shaded lamp rested and moved the screen to one side.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Valley of the Sorcerer I placed the book on the little table on which the shaded lamp rested and moved the screen to one side.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I cannot say that the conditions were enjoyable, or calculated to allow of that absorption in the subject which is advisable for effective study.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The Valley of the Sorcerer I placed the book on the little table on which the shaded lamp rested and moved the screen to one side.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The book was one which, on the very face of it, required special attention.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The Valley of the Sorcerer I placed the book on the little table on which the shaded lamp rested and moved the screen to one side.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I cannot say that the conditions were enjoyable, or calculated to allow of that absorption in the subject which is advisable for effective study.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The Valley of the Sorcerer I placed the book on the little table on which the shaded lamp rested and moved the screen to one side.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Thus I could have the light on my book; and by looking up, see the bed, and the Nurse, and the door.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading The Valley of the Sorcerer I placed the book on the little table on which the shaded lamp rested and moved the screen to one side.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Valley of the Sorcerer I placed the book on the little table on which the shaded lamp rested and moved the screen to one side.
SorcerernounUS /ˈsɔːr.sər.ər/
A person who claims or is believed to have magical powers; a wizard of dark enchantments.
From this reading The Valley of the Sorcerer I placed the book on the little table on which the shaded lamp rested and moved the screen to one side.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The book was one which, on the very face of it, required special attention.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I cannot say that the conditions were enjoyable, or calculated to allow of that absorption in the subject which is advisable for effective study.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I cannot say that the conditions were enjoyable, or calculated to allow of that absorption in the subject which is advisable for effective study.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The Valley of the Sorcerer I placed the book on the little table on which the shaded lamp rested and moved the screen to one side.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I cannot say that the conditions were enjoyable, or calculated to allow of that absorption in the subject which is advisable for effective study.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Valley of the Sorcerer I placed the book on the little table on which the shaded lamp rested and moved the screen to one side.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus I could have the light on my book; and by looking up, see the bed, and the Nurse, and the door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Valley of the Sorcerer I placed the book on the little table on which the shaded lamp rested and moved the screen to one side.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thus I could have the light on my book; and by looking up, see the bed, and the Nurse, and the door.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The Valley of the Sorcerer I placed the book on the little table on which the shaded lamp rested and moved the screen to one side.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The book was one which, on the very face of it, required special attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The book was one which, on the very face of it, required special attention.
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 However, I composed myself to the work as well as I could.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I cannot say that the conditions were enjoyable, or calculated to allow of that absorption in the subject which is advisable for effective study.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Valley of the Sorcerer I placed the book on the little table on which the shaded lamp rested and moved the screen to one side.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading However, I composed myself to the work as well as I could.
