AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bullet in the head, a fracture of the skull, the seat of reason shattered—with only these can I compare the sensation which exhausted and left me void of sense.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There are moments when one feels as if one’s brain were about to burst.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A bullet in the head, a fracture of the skull, the seat of reason shattered—with only these can I compare the sensation which exhausted and left me void of sense.
ante-room
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From this reading The Inexplicable Gallery (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “Mademoiselle Stangerson appeared at the door of her ante-room,” continues Rouletabille’s note-book.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Inexplicable Gallery (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “Mademoiselle Stangerson appeared at the door of her ante-room,” continues Rouletabille’s note-book.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are moments when one feels as if one’s brain were about to burst.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are moments when one feels as if one’s brain were about to burst.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Inexplicable Gallery (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “Mademoiselle Stangerson appeared at the door of her ante-room,” continues Rouletabille’s note-book.
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 There are moments when one feels as if one’s brain were about to burst.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading A bullet in the head, a fracture of the skull, the seat of reason shattered—with only these can I compare the sensation which exhausted and left me void of sense.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading There are moments when one feels as if one’s brain were about to burst.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A bullet in the head, a fracture of the skull, the seat of reason shattered—with only these can I compare the sensation which exhausted and left me void of sense.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading A bullet in the head, a fracture of the skull, the seat of reason shattered—with only these can I compare the sensation which exhausted and left me void of sense.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The Inexplicable Gallery (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “Mademoiselle Stangerson appeared at the door of her ante-room,” continues Rouletabille’s note-book.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The Inexplicable Gallery (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “Mademoiselle Stangerson appeared at the door of her ante-room,” continues Rouletabille’s note-book.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Inexplicable Gallery (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “Mademoiselle Stangerson appeared at the door of her ante-room,” continues Rouletabille’s note-book.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading A bullet in the head, a fracture of the skull, the seat of reason shattered—with only these can I compare the sensation which exhausted and left me void of sense.
ExtractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading The Inexplicable Gallery (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “Mademoiselle Stangerson appeared at the door of her ante-room,” continues Rouletabille’s note-book.
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading There are moments when one feels as if one’s brain were about to burst.
fractureverbUS /ˈfræktʃər/
violate or abuse
From this reading A bullet in the head, a fracture of the skull, the seat of reason shattered—with only these can I compare the sensation which exhausted and left me void of sense.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Inexplicable Gallery (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “Mademoiselle Stangerson appeared at the door of her ante-room,” continues Rouletabille’s note-book.
GallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The Inexplicable Gallery (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “Mademoiselle Stangerson appeared at the door of her ante-room,” continues Rouletabille’s note-book.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “We were near her door in the gallery where this incredible phenomenon had taken place.
HappilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading “Happily, Mademoiselle Stangerson appeared on the threshold of her ante-room.
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 A bullet in the head, a fracture of the skull, the seat of reason shattered—with only these can I compare the sensation which exhausted and left me void of sense.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Inexplicable Gallery (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “Mademoiselle Stangerson appeared at the door of her ante-room,” continues Rouletabille’s note-book.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A bullet in the head, a fracture of the skull, the seat of reason shattered—with only these can I compare the sensation which exhausted and left me void of sense.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There are moments when one feels as if one’s brain were about to burst.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We were near her door in the gallery where this incredible phenomenon had taken place.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading “We were near her door in the gallery where this incredible phenomenon had taken place.
InexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading The Inexplicable Gallery (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “Mademoiselle Stangerson appeared at the door of her ante-room,” continues Rouletabille’s note-book.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading The Inexplicable Gallery (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “Mademoiselle Stangerson appeared at the door of her ante-room,” continues Rouletabille’s note-book.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A bullet in the head, a fracture of the skull, the seat of reason shattered—with only these can I compare the sensation which exhausted and left me void of sense.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading The Inexplicable Gallery (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “Mademoiselle Stangerson appeared at the door of her ante-room,” continues Rouletabille’s note-book.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A bullet in the head, a fracture of the skull, the seat of reason shattered—with only these can I compare the sensation which exhausted and left me void of sense.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There are moments when one feels as if one’s brain were about to burst.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “We were near her door in the gallery where this incredible phenomenon had taken place.
Note-Book
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From this reading The Inexplicable Gallery (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “Mademoiselle Stangerson appeared at the door of her ante-room,” continues Rouletabille’s note-book.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Inexplicable Gallery (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “Mademoiselle Stangerson appeared at the door of her ante-room,” continues Rouletabille’s note-book.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Happily, Mademoiselle Stangerson appeared on the threshold of her ante-room.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are moments when one feels as if one’s brain were about to burst.
one's
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From this reading There are moments when one feels as if one’s brain were about to burst.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading A bullet in the head, a fracture of the skull, the seat of reason shattered—with only these can I compare the sensation which exhausted and left me void of sense.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading “We were near her door in the gallery where this incredible phenomenon had taken place.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “We were near her door in the gallery where this incredible phenomenon had taken place.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading A bullet in the head, a fracture of the skull, the seat of reason shattered—with only these can I compare the sensation which exhausted and left me void of sense.
Rouletabille
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From this reading The Inexplicable Gallery (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “Mademoiselle Stangerson appeared at the door of her ante-room,” continues Rouletabille’s note-book.
Rouletabille's
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From this reading The Inexplicable Gallery (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “Mademoiselle Stangerson appeared at the door of her ante-room,” continues Rouletabille’s note-book.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading A bullet in the head, a fracture of the skull, the seat of reason shattered—with only these can I compare the sensation which exhausted and left me void of sense.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading A bullet in the head, a fracture of the skull, the seat of reason shattered—with only these can I compare the sensation which exhausted and left me void of sense.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A bullet in the head, a fracture of the skull, the seat of reason shattered—with only these can I compare the sensation which exhausted and left me void of sense.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading A bullet in the head, a fracture of the skull, the seat of reason shattered—with only these can I compare the sensation which exhausted and left me void of sense.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading A bullet in the head, a fracture of the skull, the seat of reason shattered—with only these can I compare the sensation which exhausted and left me void of sense.
Stangerson
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From this reading The Inexplicable Gallery (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “Mademoiselle Stangerson appeared at the door of her ante-room,” continues Rouletabille’s note-book.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “We were near her door in the gallery where this incredible phenomenon had taken place.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Inexplicable Gallery (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “Mademoiselle Stangerson appeared at the door of her ante-room,” continues Rouletabille’s note-book.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are moments when one feels as if one’s brain were about to burst.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A bullet in the head, a fracture of the skull, the seat of reason shattered—with only these can I compare the sensation which exhausted and left me void of sense.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We were near her door in the gallery where this incredible phenomenon had taken place.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading “Happily, Mademoiselle Stangerson appeared on the threshold of her ante-room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are moments when one feels as if one’s brain were about to burst.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading A bullet in the head, a fracture of the skull, the seat of reason shattered—with only these can I compare the sensation which exhausted and left me void of sense.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We were near her door in the gallery where this incredible phenomenon had taken place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We were near her door in the gallery where this incredible phenomenon had taken place.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There are moments when one feels as if one’s brain were about to burst.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “We were near her door in the gallery where this incredible phenomenon had taken place.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A bullet in the head, a fracture of the skull, the seat of reason shattered—with only these can I compare the sensation which exhausted and left me void of sense.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A bullet in the head, a fracture of the skull, the seat of reason shattered—with only these can I compare the sensation which exhausted and left me void of sense.
