used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Crystal Gazers It was about this time that a wave of the occult passed over the school.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Crystal Gazers It was about this time that a wave of the occult passed over the school.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading This taste for the psychic was particularly strong among the girls of the Sixth Form, who leaned towards its intellectual and scientific aspects.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It began with Daphne Johnson, who happened to read a magazine article on "The Borderland of the Spirit World," and it spread like an epidemic of influenza.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It began with Daphne Johnson, who happened to read a magazine article on "The Borderland of the Spirit World," and it spread like an epidemic of influenza.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Ghost stories were at a premium, and any girl who could relate some creepy spiritual experience, which had happened to the second cousin of a friend of a friend of hers, was sure of a thrilled audience.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading It began with Daphne Johnson, who happened to read a magazine article on "The Borderland of the Spirit World," and it spread like an epidemic of influenza.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading This taste for the psychic was particularly strong among the girls of the Sixth Form, who leaned towards its intellectual and scientific aspects.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ghost stories were at a premium, and any girl who could relate some creepy spiritual experience, which had happened to the second cousin of a friend of a friend of hers, was sure of a thrilled audience.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Ghost stories were at a premium, and any girl who could relate some creepy spiritual experience, which had happened to the second cousin of a friend of a friend of hers, was sure of a thrilled audience.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It began with Daphne Johnson, who happened to read a magazine article on "The Borderland of the Spirit World," and it spread like an epidemic of influenza.
Borderlandnoun
district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area
From this reading It began with Daphne Johnson, who happened to read a magazine article on "The Borderland of the Spirit World," and it spread like an epidemic of influenza.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ghost stories were at a premium, and any girl who could relate some creepy spiritual experience, which had happened to the second cousin of a friend of a friend of hers, was sure of a thrilled audience.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Ghost stories were at a premium, and any girl who could relate some creepy spiritual experience, which had happened to the second cousin of a friend of a friend of hers, was sure of a thrilled audience.
creepyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːpi/
annoying and unpleasant
From this reading Ghost stories were at a premium, and any girl who could relate some creepy spiritual experience, which had happened to the second cousin of a friend of a friend of hers, was sure of a thrilled audience.
CrystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The Crystal Gazers It was about this time that a wave of the occult passed over the school.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading It began with Daphne Johnson, who happened to read a magazine article on "The Borderland of the Spirit World," and it spread like an epidemic of influenza.
epidemicnounUS /ˌepəˈdemɪk/
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
From this reading It began with Daphne Johnson, who happened to read a magazine article on "The Borderland of the Spirit World," and it spread like an epidemic of influenza.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Ghost stories were at a premium, and any girl who could relate some creepy spiritual experience, which had happened to the second cousin of a friend of a friend of hers, was sure of a thrilled audience.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This taste for the psychic was particularly strong among the girls of the Sixth Form, who leaned towards its intellectual and scientific aspects.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading This taste for the psychic was particularly strong among the girls of the Sixth Form, who leaned towards its intellectual and scientific aspects.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Ghost stories were at a premium, and any girl who could relate some creepy spiritual experience, which had happened to the second cousin of a friend of a friend of hers, was sure of a thrilled audience.
Gazers
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From this reading The Crystal Gazers It was about this time that a wave of the occult passed over the school.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Ghost stories were at a premium, and any girl who could relate some creepy spiritual experience, which had happened to the second cousin of a friend of a friend of hers, was sure of a thrilled audience.
a young female
From this reading Ghost stories were at a premium, and any girl who could relate some creepy spiritual experience, which had happened to the second cousin of a friend of a friend of hers, was sure of a thrilled audience.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading This taste for the psychic was particularly strong among the girls of the Sixth Form, who leaned towards its intellectual and scientific aspects.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ghost stories were at a premium, and any girl who could relate some creepy spiritual experience, which had happened to the second cousin of a friend of a friend of hers, was sure of a thrilled audience.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It began with Daphne Johnson, who happened to read a magazine article on "The Borderland of the Spirit World," and it spread like an epidemic of influenza.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Ghost stories were at a premium, and any girl who could relate some creepy spiritual experience, which had happened to the second cousin of a friend of a friend of hers, was sure of a thrilled audience.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The supernatural was the topic of the hour.
influenzanounUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenzə/
an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
From this reading It began with Daphne Johnson, who happened to read a magazine article on "The Borderland of the Spirit World," and it spread like an epidemic of influenza.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading This taste for the psychic was particularly strong among the girls of the Sixth Form, who leaned towards its intellectual and scientific aspects.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Crystal Gazers It was about this time that a wave of the occult passed over the school.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This taste for the psychic was particularly strong among the girls of the Sixth Form, who leaned towards its intellectual and scientific aspects.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading It began with Daphne Johnson, who happened to read a magazine article on "The Borderland of the Spirit World," and it spread like an epidemic of influenza.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading This taste for the psychic was particularly strong among the girls of the Sixth Form, who leaned towards its intellectual and scientific aspects.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It began with Daphne Johnson, who happened to read a magazine article on "The Borderland of the Spirit World," and it spread like an epidemic of influenza.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading It began with Daphne Johnson, who happened to read a magazine article on "The Borderland of the Spirit World," and it spread like an epidemic of influenza.
occultverbUS /əˈkʌlt/
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
From this reading The Crystal Gazers It was about this time that a wave of the occult passed over the school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Crystal Gazers It was about this time that a wave of the occult passed over the school.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It began with Daphne Johnson, who happened to read a magazine article on "The Borderland of the Spirit World," and it spread like an epidemic of influenza.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Crystal Gazers It was about this time that a wave of the occult passed over the school.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This taste for the psychic was particularly strong among the girls of the Sixth Form, who leaned towards its intellectual and scientific aspects.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Crystal Gazers It was about this time that a wave of the occult passed over the school.
premiumnounUS /ˈpriːmiəm/
payment for insurance
From this reading Ghost stories were at a premium, and any girl who could relate some creepy spiritual experience, which had happened to the second cousin of a friend of a friend of hers, was sure of a thrilled audience.
psychicadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪkɪk/
affecting or influenced by the human mind
From this reading This taste for the psychic was particularly strong among the girls of the Sixth Form, who leaned towards its intellectual and scientific aspects.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It began with Daphne Johnson, who happened to read a magazine article on "The Borderland of the Spirit World," and it spread like an epidemic of influenza.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Ghost stories were at a premium, and any girl who could relate some creepy spiritual experience, which had happened to the second cousin of a friend of a friend of hers, was sure of a thrilled audience.
an educational institution
From this reading The Crystal Gazers It was about this time that a wave of the occult passed over the school.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading This taste for the psychic was particularly strong among the girls of the Sixth Form, who leaned towards its intellectual and scientific aspects.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Ghost stories were at a premium, and any girl who could relate some creepy spiritual experience, which had happened to the second cousin of a friend of a friend of hers, was sure of a thrilled audience.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading This taste for the psychic was particularly strong among the girls of the Sixth Form, who leaned towards its intellectual and scientific aspects.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ghost stories were at a premium, and any girl who could relate some creepy spiritual experience, which had happened to the second cousin of a friend of a friend of hers, was sure of a thrilled audience.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It began with Daphne Johnson, who happened to read a magazine article on "The Borderland of the Spirit World," and it spread like an epidemic of influenza.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Ghost stories were at a premium, and any girl who could relate some creepy spiritual experience, which had happened to the second cousin of a friend of a friend of hers, was sure of a thrilled audience.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading It began with Daphne Johnson, who happened to read a magazine article on "The Borderland of the Spirit World," and it spread like an epidemic of influenza.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Ghost stories were at a premium, and any girl who could relate some creepy spiritual experience, which had happened to the second cousin of a friend of a friend of hers, was sure of a thrilled audience.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading This taste for the psychic was particularly strong among the girls of the Sixth Form, who leaned towards its intellectual and scientific aspects.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading The supernatural was the topic of the hour.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Ghost stories were at a premium, and any girl who could relate some creepy spiritual experience, which had happened to the second cousin of a friend of a friend of hers, was sure of a thrilled audience.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading This taste for the psychic was particularly strong among the girls of the Sixth Form, who leaned towards its intellectual and scientific aspects.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Crystal Gazers It was about this time that a wave of the occult passed over the school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Crystal Gazers It was about this time that a wave of the occult passed over the school.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Crystal Gazers It was about this time that a wave of the occult passed over the school.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Ghost stories were at a premium, and any girl who could relate some creepy spiritual experience, which had happened to the second cousin of a friend of a friend of hers, was sure of a thrilled audience.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Crystal Gazers It was about this time that a wave of the occult passed over the school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It began with Daphne Johnson, who happened to read a magazine article on "The Borderland of the Spirit World," and it spread like an epidemic of influenza.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The supernatural was the topic of the hour.
in the direction of
From this reading This taste for the psychic was particularly strong among the girls of the Sixth Form, who leaned towards its intellectual and scientific aspects.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Crystal Gazers It was about this time that a wave of the occult passed over the school.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The Crystal Gazers It was about this time that a wave of the occult passed over the school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ghost stories were at a premium, and any girl who could relate some creepy spiritual experience, which had happened to the second cousin of a friend of a friend of hers, was sure of a thrilled audience.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ghost stories were at a premium, and any girl who could relate some creepy spiritual experience, which had happened to the second cousin of a friend of a friend of hers, was sure of a thrilled audience.
which person or people
From this reading It began with Daphne Johnson, who happened to read a magazine article on "The Borderland of the Spirit World," and it spread like an epidemic of influenza.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It began with Daphne Johnson, who happened to read a magazine article on "The Borderland of the Spirit World," and it spread like an epidemic of influenza.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It began with Daphne Johnson, who happened to read a magazine article on "The Borderland of the Spirit World," and it spread like an epidemic of influenza.
