adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Two police agents took hold of his arms, and helped him down the stairs.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Albert scarcely noticed his removal from home to the seclusion of the prison.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two police agents took hold of his arms, and helped him down the stairs.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Two police agents took hold of his arms, and helped him down the stairs.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Snatched away from his painful thoughts by the harsh voice of the commissary, saying.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Snatched away from his painful thoughts by the harsh voice of the commissary, saying.
commissarynounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading Snatched away from his painful thoughts by the harsh voice of the commissary, saying.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Two police agents took hold of his arms, and helped him down the stairs.
dream-scenes
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From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
equilibriumnounUS /ˌiːkwəˈlɪbriəm/
a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Albert scarcely noticed his removal from home to the seclusion of the prison.
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Snatched away from his painful thoughts by the harsh voice of the commissary, saying.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the questions put to him he replied, without knowing what he said.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Two police agents took hold of his arms, and helped him down the stairs.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Albert scarcely noticed his removal from home to the seclusion of the prison.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Two police agents took hold of his arms, and helped him down the stairs.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Albert scarcely noticed his removal from home to the seclusion of the prison.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
indistinctlyadverb
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading To the questions put to him he replied, without knowing what he said.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Albert scarcely noticed his removal from home to the seclusion of the prison.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Albert scarcely noticed his removal from home to the seclusion of the prison.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Snatched away from his painful thoughts by the harsh voice of the commissary, saying.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Two police agents took hold of his arms, and helped him down the stairs.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Albert scarcely noticed his removal from home to the seclusion of the prison.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To the questions put to him he replied, without knowing what he said.
quadrupleverbUS /kwɑːˈdruːpəl/
increase fourfold
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading To the questions put to him he replied, without knowing what he said.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading Albert scarcely noticed his removal from home to the seclusion of the prison.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading To the questions put to him he replied, without knowing what he said.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To the questions put to him he replied, without knowing what he said.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Snatched away from his painful thoughts by the harsh voice of the commissary, saying.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Albert scarcely noticed his removal from home to the seclusion of the prison.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Albert scarcely noticed his removal from home to the seclusion of the prison.
SnatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Snatched away from his painful thoughts by the harsh voice of the commissary, saying.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Two police agents took hold of his arms, and helped him down the stairs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Albert scarcely noticed his removal from home to the seclusion of the prison.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Snatched away from his painful thoughts by the harsh voice of the commissary, saying.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Albert scarcely noticed his removal from home to the seclusion of the prison.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Two police agents took hold of his arms, and helped him down the stairs.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two police agents took hold of his arms, and helped him down the stairs.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Snatched away from his painful thoughts by the harsh voice of the commissary, saying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To the questions put to him he replied, without knowing what he said.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To the questions put to him he replied, without knowing what he said.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “In the name of the law I arrest you,” his mind, completely upset, was a long time in recovering its equilibrium, Everything that followed appeared to him to float indistinctly in a thick mist, like those dream-scenes represented on the stage behind a quadruple curtain of gauze.
