adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Major was the first who showed signs of consciousness, for I verily believe that one half of the company at least believed him to be a ghost.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He stood in the candle-light, smiling blandly, while we all stayed for an instant, after our first exclamation, speechless with astonishment.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Why are you come to trouble us, O spirit?--not that we shouldn't be glad to see you if you were alive, you know, but--my dear old friend, how are you?"
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 He stood in the candle-light, smiling blandly, while we all stayed for an instant, after our first exclamation, speechless with astonishment.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He stood in the candle-light, smiling blandly, while we all stayed for an instant, after our first exclamation, speechless with astonishment.
ANOTHERdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading JIM STOCKBRIDGE BEGINS TO TAKE ANOTHER VIEW OF MATTERS.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are the man," said the Major, "who in the flesh called himself Maximilian Mulhaus!
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He stood in the candle-light, smiling blandly, while we all stayed for an instant, after our first exclamation, speechless with astonishment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Major was the first who showed signs of consciousness, for I verily believe that one half of the company at least believed him to be a ghost.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Major was the first who showed signs of consciousness, for I verily believe that one half of the company at least believed him to be a ghost.
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading JIM STOCKBRIDGE BEGINS TO TAKE ANOTHER VIEW OF MATTERS.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The Major was the first who showed signs of consciousness, for I verily believe that one half of the company at least believed him to be a ghost.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The Major was the first who showed signs of consciousness, for I verily believe that one half of the company at least believed him to be a ghost.
blandlyadverbUS /ˈblændli/
in a bland manner
From this reading He stood in the candle-light, smiling blandly, while we all stayed for an instant, after our first exclamation, speechless with astonishment.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Why are you come to trouble us, O spirit?--not that we shouldn't be glad to see you if you were alive, you know, but--my dear old friend, how are you?"
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You are the man," said the Major, "who in the flesh called himself Maximilian Mulhaus!
candle-light
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From this reading He stood in the candle-light, smiling blandly, while we all stayed for an instant, after our first exclamation, speechless with astonishment.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Why are you come to trouble us, O spirit?--not that we shouldn't be glad to see you if you were alive, you know, but--my dear old friend, how are you?"
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Major was the first who showed signs of consciousness, for I verily believe that one half of the company at least believed him to be a ghost.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The Major was the first who showed signs of consciousness, for I verily believe that one half of the company at least believed him to be a ghost.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Why are you come to trouble us, O spirit?--not that we shouldn't be glad to see you if you were alive, you know, but--my dear old friend, how are you?"
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading He stood in the candle-light, smiling blandly, while we all stayed for an instant, after our first exclamation, speechless with astonishment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He stood in the candle-light, smiling blandly, while we all stayed for an instant, after our first exclamation, speechless with astonishment.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading "You are the man," said the Major, "who in the flesh called himself Maximilian Mulhaus!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood in the candle-light, smiling blandly, while we all stayed for an instant, after our first exclamation, speechless with astonishment.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Why are you come to trouble us, O spirit?--not that we shouldn't be glad to see you if you were alive, you know, but--my dear old friend, how are you?"
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading The Major was the first who showed signs of consciousness, for I verily believe that one half of the company at least believed him to be a ghost.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Why are you come to trouble us, O spirit?--not that we shouldn't be glad to see you if you were alive, you know, but--my dear old friend, how are you?"
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The Major was the first who showed signs of consciousness, for I verily believe that one half of the company at least believed him to be a ghost.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood in the candle-light, smiling blandly, while we all stayed for an instant, after our first exclamation, speechless with astonishment.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Major was the first who showed signs of consciousness, for I verily believe that one half of the company at least believed him to be a ghost.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "You are the man," said the Major, "who in the flesh called himself Maximilian Mulhaus!
how
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From this reading Why are you come to trouble us, O spirit?--not that we shouldn't be glad to see you if you were alive, you know, but--my dear old friend, how are you?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Major was the first who showed signs of consciousness, for I verily believe that one half of the company at least believed him to be a ghost.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Why are you come to trouble us, O spirit?--not that we shouldn't be glad to see you if you were alive, you know, but--my dear old friend, how are you?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood in the candle-light, smiling blandly, while we all stayed for an instant, after our first exclamation, speechless with astonishment.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He stood in the candle-light, smiling blandly, while we all stayed for an instant, after our first exclamation, speechless with astonishment.
JIM
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From this reading JIM STOCKBRIDGE BEGINS TO TAKE ANOTHER VIEW OF MATTERS.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Why are you come to trouble us, O spirit?--not that we shouldn't be glad to see you if you were alive, you know, but--my dear old friend, how are you?"
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Major was the first who showed signs of consciousness, for I verily believe that one half of the company at least believed him to be a ghost.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The Major was the first who showed signs of consciousness, for I verily believe that one half of the company at least believed him to be a ghost.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You are the man," said the Major, "who in the flesh called himself Maximilian Mulhaus!
MATTERSnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading JIM STOCKBRIDGE BEGINS TO TAKE ANOTHER VIEW OF MATTERS.
Maximilian
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From this reading "You are the man," said the Major, "who in the flesh called himself Maximilian Mulhaus!
Mulhaus
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From this reading "You are the man," said the Major, "who in the flesh called himself Maximilian Mulhaus!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Why are you come to trouble us, O spirit?--not that we shouldn't be glad to see you if you were alive, you know, but--my dear old friend, how are you?"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why are you come to trouble us, O spirit?--not that we shouldn't be glad to see you if you were alive, you know, but--my dear old friend, how are you?"
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Why are you come to trouble us, O spirit?--not that we shouldn't be glad to see you if you were alive, you know, but--my dear old friend, how are you?"
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JIM STOCKBRIDGE BEGINS TO TAKE ANOTHER VIEW OF MATTERS.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Why are you come to trouble us, O spirit?--not that we shouldn't be glad to see you if you were alive, you know, but--my dear old friend, how are you?"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Major was the first who showed signs of consciousness, for I verily believe that one half of the company at least believed him to be a ghost.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He stood in the candle-light, smiling blandly, while we all stayed for an instant, after our first exclamation, speechless with astonishment.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are the man," said the Major, "who in the flesh called himself Maximilian Mulhaus!
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Why are you come to trouble us, O spirit?--not that we shouldn't be glad to see you if you were alive, you know, but--my dear old friend, how are you?"
shouldn't
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From this reading Why are you come to trouble us, O spirit?--not that we shouldn't be glad to see you if you were alive, you know, but--my dear old friend, how are you?"
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Major was the first who showed signs of consciousness, for I verily believe that one half of the company at least believed him to be a ghost.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The Major was the first who showed signs of consciousness, for I verily believe that one half of the company at least believed him to be a ghost.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He stood in the candle-light, smiling blandly, while we all stayed for an instant, after our first exclamation, speechless with astonishment.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading He stood in the candle-light, smiling blandly, while we all stayed for an instant, after our first exclamation, speechless with astonishment.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Why are you come to trouble us, O spirit?--not that we shouldn't be glad to see you if you were alive, you know, but--my dear old friend, how are you?"
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He stood in the candle-light, smiling blandly, while we all stayed for an instant, after our first exclamation, speechless with astonishment.
STOCKBRIDGE
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From this reading JIM STOCKBRIDGE BEGINS TO TAKE ANOTHER VIEW OF MATTERS.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood in the candle-light, smiling blandly, while we all stayed for an instant, after our first exclamation, speechless with astonishment.
TAKEverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading JIM STOCKBRIDGE BEGINS TO TAKE ANOTHER VIEW OF MATTERS.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Major was the first who showed signs of consciousness, for I verily believe that one half of the company at least believed him to be a ghost.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stood in the candle-light, smiling blandly, while we all stayed for an instant, after our first exclamation, speechless with astonishment.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIM STOCKBRIDGE BEGINS TO TAKE ANOTHER VIEW OF MATTERS.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Why are you come to trouble us, O spirit?--not that we shouldn't be glad to see you if you were alive, you know, but--my dear old friend, how are you?"
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why are you come to trouble us, O spirit?--not that we shouldn't be glad to see you if you were alive, you know, but--my dear old friend, how are you?"
verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading The Major was the first who showed signs of consciousness, for I verily believe that one half of the company at least believed him to be a ghost.
VIEWnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading JIM STOCKBRIDGE BEGINS TO TAKE ANOTHER VIEW OF MATTERS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Major was the first who showed signs of consciousness, for I verily believe that one half of the company at least believed him to be a ghost.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He stood in the candle-light, smiling blandly, while we all stayed for an instant, after our first exclamation, speechless with astonishment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why are you come to trouble us, O spirit?--not that we shouldn't be glad to see you if you were alive, you know, but--my dear old friend, how are you?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He stood in the candle-light, smiling blandly, while we all stayed for an instant, after our first exclamation, speechless with astonishment.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Major was the first who showed signs of consciousness, for I verily believe that one half of the company at least believed him to be a ghost.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why are you come to trouble us, O spirit?--not that we shouldn't be glad to see you if you were alive, you know, but--my dear old friend, how are you?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood in the candle-light, smiling blandly, while we all stayed for an instant, after our first exclamation, speechless with astonishment.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are the man," said the Major, "who in the flesh called himself Maximilian Mulhaus!
