used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The few days following the one on which the spiritualistic _séance_ was held were passed by Bradley in a sort of dream.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ‘After life’s fitful fever, she sleeps well!’
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of course it was all imposture, and he had been a dupe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The more he thought of what he had heard and seen, the more puzzled he became.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times he seemed half inclined to believe in supernatural collaboration, then he flouted his belief and laughed contemptuously at himself.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The more he thought of what he had heard and seen, the more puzzled he became.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of course it was all imposture, and he had been a dupe.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading At times he seemed half inclined to believe in supernatural collaboration, then he flouted his belief and laughed contemptuously at himself.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading At times he seemed half inclined to believe in supernatural collaboration, then he flouted his belief and laughed contemptuously at himself.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading The few days following the one on which the spiritualistic _séance_ was held were passed by Bradley in a sort of dream.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The few days following the one on which the spiritualistic _séance_ was held were passed by Bradley in a sort of dream.
collaborationnounUS /kəˌlæbərˈeɪʃən/
act of working jointly
From this reading At times he seemed half inclined to believe in supernatural collaboration, then he flouted his belief and laughed contemptuously at himself.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading At times he seemed half inclined to believe in supernatural collaboration, then he flouted his belief and laughed contemptuously at himself.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it was all imposture, and he had been a dupe.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The few days following the one on which the spiritualistic _séance_ was held were passed by Bradley in a sort of dream.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The few days following the one on which the spiritualistic _séance_ was held were passed by Bradley in a sort of dream.
dupeverbUS /duːp/
fool or hoax
From this reading Of course it was all imposture, and he had been a dupe.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading ‘After life’s fitful fever, she sleeps well!’
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few days following the one on which the spiritualistic _séance_ was held were passed by Bradley in a sort of dream.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading ‘After life’s fitful fever, she sleeps well!’
floutedverbUS /ˈflaʊtɪd/
past form of “flout” — treat with contemptuous disregard
From this reading At times he seemed half inclined to believe in supernatural collaboration, then he flouted his belief and laughed contemptuously at himself.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The few days following the one on which the spiritualistic _séance_ was held were passed by Bradley in a sort of dream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The more he thought of what he had heard and seen, the more puzzled he became.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At times he seemed half inclined to believe in supernatural collaboration, then he flouted his belief and laughed contemptuously at himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The more he thought of what he had heard and seen, the more puzzled he became.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The more he thought of what he had heard and seen, the more puzzled he became.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The few days following the one on which the spiritualistic _séance_ was held were passed by Bradley in a sort of dream.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At times he seemed half inclined to believe in supernatural collaboration, then he flouted his belief and laughed contemptuously at himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At times he seemed half inclined to believe in supernatural collaboration, then he flouted his belief and laughed contemptuously at himself.
imposturenoun
pretending to be another person
From this reading Of course it was all imposture, and he had been a dupe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The few days following the one on which the spiritualistic _séance_ was held were passed by Bradley in a sort of dream.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading At times he seemed half inclined to believe in supernatural collaboration, then he flouted his belief and laughed contemptuously at himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course it was all imposture, and he had been a dupe.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading At times he seemed half inclined to believe in supernatural collaboration, then he flouted his belief and laughed contemptuously at himself.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ‘After life’s fitful fever, she sleeps well!’
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more he thought of what he had heard and seen, the more puzzled he became.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The few days following the one on which the spiritualistic _séance_ was held were passed by Bradley in a sort of dream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The few days following the one on which the spiritualistic _séance_ was held were passed by Bradley in a sort of dream.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The few days following the one on which the spiritualistic _séance_ was held were passed by Bradley in a sort of dream.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The few days following the one on which the spiritualistic _séance_ was held were passed by Bradley in a sort of dream.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The more he thought of what he had heard and seen, the more puzzled he became.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At times he seemed half inclined to believe in supernatural collaboration, then he flouted his belief and laughed contemptuously at himself.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The more he thought of what he had heard and seen, the more puzzled he became.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘After life’s fitful fever, she sleeps well!’
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading ‘After life’s fitful fever, she sleeps well!’
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The few days following the one on which the spiritualistic _séance_ was held were passed by Bradley in a sort of dream.
spiritualisticadjective
of or relating to or connected with spiritualism
From this reading The few days following the one on which the spiritualistic _séance_ was held were passed by Bradley in a sort of dream.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading At times he seemed half inclined to believe in supernatural collaboration, then he flouted his belief and laughed contemptuously at himself.
séance
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From this reading The few days following the one on which the spiritualistic _séance_ was held were passed by Bradley in a sort of dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The few days following the one on which the spiritualistic _séance_ was held were passed by Bradley in a sort of dream.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At times he seemed half inclined to believe in supernatural collaboration, then he flouted his belief and laughed contemptuously at himself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The more he thought of what he had heard and seen, the more puzzled he became.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times he seemed half inclined to believe in supernatural collaboration, then he flouted his belief and laughed contemptuously at himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At times he seemed half inclined to believe in supernatural collaboration, then he flouted his belief and laughed contemptuously at himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The few days following the one on which the spiritualistic _séance_ was held were passed by Bradley in a sort of dream.
(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 ‘After life’s fitful fever, she sleeps well!’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The few days following the one on which the spiritualistic _séance_ was held were passed by Bradley in a sort of dream.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The more he thought of what he had heard and seen, the more puzzled he became.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The few days following the one on which the spiritualistic _séance_ was held were passed by Bradley in a sort of dream.
