adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During that time a mild phantom of himself had wandered, as it were in a somnambulistic dream, through the purlieus of life.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Open-eyed, but with the soul asleep, all idiosyncrasy laid aside, all acquired impressions and influences vanished, he had been walking in the world with no more complexity of mind than a new-born child, nothing intervening between the sight of the eyes and the original sense.
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 Open-eyed, but with the soul asleep, all idiosyncrasy laid aside, all acquired impressions and influences vanished, he had been walking in the world with no more complexity of mind than a new-born child, nothing intervening between the sight of the eyes and the original sense.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw the work that he had done in the carpentering shed, and had no memory of it.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE COMING OF ROSALIE Charley Steele saw himself as he had been through the eyes of another.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE COMING OF ROSALIE Charley Steele saw himself as he had been through the eyes of another.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Open-eyed, but with the soul asleep, all idiosyncrasy laid aside, all acquired impressions and influences vanished, he had been walking in the world with no more complexity of mind than a new-born child, nothing intervening between the sight of the eyes and the original sense.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading Open-eyed, but with the soul asleep, all idiosyncrasy laid aside, all acquired impressions and influences vanished, he had been walking in the world with no more complexity of mind than a new-born child, nothing intervening between the sight of the eyes and the original sense.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE COMING OF ROSALIE Charley Steele saw himself as he had been through the eyes of another.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Open-eyed, but with the soul asleep, all idiosyncrasy laid aside, all acquired impressions and influences vanished, he had been walking in the world with no more complexity of mind than a new-born child, nothing intervening between the sight of the eyes and the original sense.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Open-eyed, but with the soul asleep, all idiosyncrasy laid aside, all acquired impressions and influences vanished, he had been walking in the world with no more complexity of mind than a new-born child, nothing intervening between the sight of the eyes and the original sense.
carpentering
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From this reading He saw the work that he had done in the carpentering shed, and had no memory of it.
Charley
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From this reading THE COMING OF ROSALIE Charley Steele saw himself as he had been through the eyes of another.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Open-eyed, but with the soul asleep, all idiosyncrasy laid aside, all acquired impressions and influences vanished, he had been walking in the world with no more complexity of mind than a new-born child, nothing intervening between the sight of the eyes and the original sense.
COMINGnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF ROSALIE Charley Steele saw himself as he had been through the eyes of another.
complexitynounUS /kəmˈpleksəti/
the quality of being intricate and compounded
From this reading Open-eyed, but with the soul asleep, all idiosyncrasy laid aside, all acquired impressions and influences vanished, he had been walking in the world with no more complexity of mind than a new-born child, nothing intervening between the sight of the eyes and the original sense.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He saw the work that he had done in the carpentering shed, and had no memory of it.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading During that time a mild phantom of himself had wandered, as it were in a somnambulistic dream, through the purlieus of life.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that time a mild phantom of himself had wandered, as it were in a somnambulistic dream, through the purlieus of life.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading The real Charley Steele had been enveloped in oblivion for seven months.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE COMING OF ROSALIE Charley Steele saw himself as he had been through the eyes of another.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The real Charley Steele had been enveloped in oblivion for seven months.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE COMING OF ROSALIE Charley Steele saw himself as he had been through the eyes of another.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COMING OF ROSALIE Charley Steele saw himself as he had been through the eyes of another.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE COMING OF ROSALIE Charley Steele saw himself as he had been through the eyes of another.
idiosyncrasynounUS /ˌɪdioʊˈsɪnkrəsiː/
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
From this reading Open-eyed, but with the soul asleep, all idiosyncrasy laid aside, all acquired impressions and influences vanished, he had been walking in the world with no more complexity of mind than a new-born child, nothing intervening between the sight of the eyes and the original sense.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Open-eyed, but with the soul asleep, all idiosyncrasy laid aside, all acquired impressions and influences vanished, he had been walking in the world with no more complexity of mind than a new-born child, nothing intervening between the sight of the eyes and the original sense.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw the work that he had done in the carpentering shed, and had no memory of it.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Open-eyed, but with the soul asleep, all idiosyncrasy laid aside, all acquired impressions and influences vanished, he had been walking in the world with no more complexity of mind than a new-born child, nothing intervening between the sight of the eyes and the original sense.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading Open-eyed, but with the soul asleep, all idiosyncrasy laid aside, all acquired impressions and influences vanished, he had been walking in the world with no more complexity of mind than a new-born child, nothing intervening between the sight of the eyes and the original sense.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He saw the work that he had done in the carpentering shed, and had no memory of it.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Open-eyed, but with the soul asleep, all idiosyncrasy laid aside, all acquired impressions and influences vanished, he had been walking in the world with no more complexity of mind than a new-born child, nothing intervening between the sight of the eyes and the original sense.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading During that time a mild phantom of himself had wandered, as it were in a somnambulistic dream, through the purlieus of life.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He saw the work that he had done in the carpentering shed, and had no memory of it.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading During that time a mild phantom of himself had wandered, as it were in a somnambulistic dream, through the purlieus of life.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Open-eyed, but with the soul asleep, all idiosyncrasy laid aside, all acquired impressions and influences vanished, he had been walking in the world with no more complexity of mind than a new-born child, nothing intervening between the sight of the eyes and the original sense.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The real Charley Steele had been enveloped in oblivion for seven months.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Open-eyed, but with the soul asleep, all idiosyncrasy laid aside, all acquired impressions and influences vanished, he had been walking in the world with no more complexity of mind than a new-born child, nothing intervening between the sight of the eyes and the original sense.
new-born
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From this reading Open-eyed, but with the soul asleep, all idiosyncrasy laid aside, all acquired impressions and influences vanished, he had been walking in the world with no more complexity of mind than a new-born child, nothing intervening between the sight of the eyes and the original sense.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He saw the work that he had done in the carpentering shed, and had no memory of it.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Open-eyed, but with the soul asleep, all idiosyncrasy laid aside, all acquired impressions and influences vanished, he had been walking in the world with no more complexity of mind than a new-born child, nothing intervening between the sight of the eyes and the original sense.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading The real Charley Steele had been enveloped in oblivion for seven months.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF ROSALIE Charley Steele saw himself as he had been through the eyes of another.
Open-eyedadjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading Open-eyed, but with the soul asleep, all idiosyncrasy laid aside, all acquired impressions and influences vanished, he had been walking in the world with no more complexity of mind than a new-born child, nothing intervening between the sight of the eyes and the original sense.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Open-eyed, but with the soul asleep, all idiosyncrasy laid aside, all acquired impressions and influences vanished, he had been walking in the world with no more complexity of mind than a new-born child, nothing intervening between the sight of the eyes and the original sense.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading During that time a mild phantom of himself had wandered, as it were in a somnambulistic dream, through the purlieus of life.
purlieus
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From this reading During that time a mild phantom of himself had wandered, as it were in a somnambulistic dream, through the purlieus of life.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The real Charley Steele had been enveloped in oblivion for seven months.
ROSALIE
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From this reading THE COMING OF ROSALIE Charley Steele saw himself as he had been through the eyes of another.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading THE COMING OF ROSALIE Charley Steele saw himself as he had been through the eyes of another.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Open-eyed, but with the soul asleep, all idiosyncrasy laid aside, all acquired impressions and influences vanished, he had been walking in the world with no more complexity of mind than a new-born child, nothing intervening between the sight of the eyes and the original sense.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The real Charley Steele had been enveloped in oblivion for seven months.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading He saw the work that he had done in the carpentering shed, and had no memory of it.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Open-eyed, but with the soul asleep, all idiosyncrasy laid aside, all acquired impressions and influences vanished, he had been walking in the world with no more complexity of mind than a new-born child, nothing intervening between the sight of the eyes and the original sense.
somnambulistic
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From this reading During that time a mild phantom of himself had wandered, as it were in a somnambulistic dream, through the purlieus of life.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Open-eyed, but with the soul asleep, all idiosyncrasy laid aside, all acquired impressions and influences vanished, he had been walking in the world with no more complexity of mind than a new-born child, nothing intervening between the sight of the eyes and the original sense.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading THE COMING OF ROSALIE Charley Steele saw himself as he had been through the eyes of another.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Open-eyed, but with the soul asleep, all idiosyncrasy laid aside, all acquired impressions and influences vanished, he had been walking in the world with no more complexity of mind than a new-born child, nothing intervening between the sight of the eyes and the original sense.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw the work that he had done in the carpentering shed, and had no memory of it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF ROSALIE Charley Steele saw himself as he had been through the eyes of another.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE COMING OF ROSALIE Charley Steele saw himself as he had been through the eyes of another.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During that time a mild phantom of himself had wandered, as it were in a somnambulistic dream, through the purlieus of life.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading Open-eyed, but with the soul asleep, all idiosyncrasy laid aside, all acquired impressions and influences vanished, he had been walking in the world with no more complexity of mind than a new-born child, nothing intervening between the sight of the eyes and the original sense.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Open-eyed, but with the soul asleep, all idiosyncrasy laid aside, all acquired impressions and influences vanished, he had been walking in the world with no more complexity of mind than a new-born child, nothing intervening between the sight of the eyes and the original sense.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading During that time a mild phantom of himself had wandered, as it were in a somnambulistic dream, through the purlieus of life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During that time a mild phantom of himself had wandered, as it were in a somnambulistic dream, through the purlieus of life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Open-eyed, but with the soul asleep, all idiosyncrasy laid aside, all acquired impressions and influences vanished, he had been walking in the world with no more complexity of mind than a new-born child, nothing intervening between the sight of the eyes and the original sense.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He saw the work that he had done in the carpentering shed, and had no memory of it.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Open-eyed, but with the soul asleep, all idiosyncrasy laid aside, all acquired impressions and influences vanished, he had been walking in the world with no more complexity of mind than a new-born child, nothing intervening between the sight of the eyes and the original sense.
