adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then I was sensible of a permeating shadow, a darkness gentle and healing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then I was sensible of a permeating shadow, a darkness gentle and healing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading We were moving tranquilly, with a curious suggestion of homing leisureliness, through a soft, blue shimmering darkness.
borderlandnoun
district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading How long we were within that glare I do not know; it seemed unending hours; it was of course only minutes--seconds, perhaps.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading We were moving tranquilly, with a curious suggestion of homing leisureliness, through a soft, blue shimmering darkness.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then I was sensible of a permeating shadow, a darkness gentle and healing.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How long we were within that glare I do not know; it seemed unending hours; it was of course only minutes--seconds, perhaps.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I raised my head and opened my eyes.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Then I was sensible of a permeating shadow, a darkness gentle and healing.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading How long we were within that glare I do not know; it seemed unending hours; it was of course only minutes--seconds, perhaps.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I raised my head and opened my eyes.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading Then I was sensible of a permeating shadow, a darkness gentle and healing.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
homingadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmɪŋ/
orienting or directing homeward or to a destination
From this reading We were moving tranquilly, with a curious suggestion of homing leisureliness, through a soft, blue shimmering darkness.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading How long we were within that glare I do not know; it seemed unending hours; it was of course only minutes--seconds, perhaps.
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From this reading How long we were within that glare I do not know; it seemed unending hours; it was of course only minutes--seconds, perhaps.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How long we were within that glare I do not know; it seemed unending hours; it was of course only minutes--seconds, perhaps.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How long we were within that glare I do not know; it seemed unending hours; it was of course only minutes--seconds, perhaps.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How long we were within that glare I do not know; it seemed unending hours; it was of course only minutes--seconds, perhaps.
leisurelinessnoun
slowness by virtue of being leisurely
From this reading We were moving tranquilly, with a curious suggestion of homing leisureliness, through a soft, blue shimmering darkness.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
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 How long we were within that glare I do not know; it seemed unending hours; it was of course only minutes--seconds, perhaps.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading How long we were within that glare I do not know; it seemed unending hours; it was of course only minutes--seconds, perhaps.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading We were moving tranquilly, with a curious suggestion of homing leisureliness, through a soft, blue shimmering darkness.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I raised my head and opened my eyes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How long we were within that glare I do not know; it seemed unending hours; it was of course only minutes--seconds, perhaps.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How long we were within that glare I do not know; it seemed unending hours; it was of course only minutes--seconds, perhaps.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading How long we were within that glare I do not know; it seemed unending hours; it was of course only minutes--seconds, perhaps.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I raised my head and opened my eyes.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading How long we were within that glare I do not know; it seemed unending hours; it was of course only minutes--seconds, perhaps.
permeatingadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmieɪtɪŋ/
spreading or spread throughout
From this reading Then I was sensible of a permeating shadow, a darkness gentle and healing.
pulsingnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪŋ/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading I raised my head and opened my eyes.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading How long we were within that glare I do not know; it seemed unending hours; it was of course only minutes--seconds, perhaps.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How long we were within that glare I do not know; it seemed unending hours; it was of course only minutes--seconds, perhaps.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Then I was sensible of a permeating shadow, a darkness gentle and healing.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Then I was sensible of a permeating shadow, a darkness gentle and healing.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading We were moving tranquilly, with a curious suggestion of homing leisureliness, through a soft, blue shimmering darkness.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading We were moving tranquilly, with a curious suggestion of homing leisureliness, through a soft, blue shimmering darkness.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading We were moving tranquilly, with a curious suggestion of homing leisureliness, through a soft, blue shimmering darkness.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How long we were within that glare I do not know; it seemed unending hours; it was of course only minutes--seconds, perhaps.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I was sensible of a permeating shadow, a darkness gentle and healing.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We were moving tranquilly, with a curious suggestion of homing leisureliness, through a soft, blue shimmering darkness.
tranquillyadverb
without emotional agitation
From this reading We were moving tranquilly, with a curious suggestion of homing leisureliness, through a soft, blue shimmering darkness.
unendingadjectiveUS /əˈnendɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading How long we were within that glare I do not know; it seemed unending hours; it was of course only minutes--seconds, perhaps.
vibrationnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/
the act of vibrating
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How long we were within that glare I do not know; it seemed unending hours; it was of course only minutes--seconds, perhaps.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading How long we were within that glare I do not know; it seemed unending hours; it was of course only minutes--seconds, perhaps.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How long we were within that glare I do not know; it seemed unending hours; it was of course only minutes--seconds, perhaps.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading It was as though we were drifting within some high borderland of light; a region in which that rapid vibration we call the violet was mingled with a still more rapid vibration whose quick pulsing was felt by the brain but ever fled ere that brain could register it in terms of color.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were moving tranquilly, with a curious suggestion of homing leisureliness, through a soft, blue shimmering darkness.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading How long we were within that glare I do not know; it seemed unending hours; it was of course only minutes--seconds, perhaps.
