adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without having a tinge of cruelty in his singular composition, he was undoubtedly callous from long overstimulation.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Yet, if his emotions were dulled, his intellectual perceptions were exceedingly active.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading It would be an overstatement to say that he was shocked or even excited by the amazing announcement.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It would be an overstatement to say that he was shocked or even excited by the amazing announcement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading It would be an overstatement to say that he was shocked or even excited by the amazing announcement.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be an overstatement to say that he was shocked or even excited by the amazing announcement.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would be an overstatement to say that he was shocked or even excited by the amazing announcement.
callousadjectiveUS /ˈkæləs/
emotionally hardened
From this reading Without having a tinge of cruelty in his singular composition, he was undoubtedly callous from long overstimulation.
chemistnounUS /ˈkemɪst/
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading Without having a tinge of cruelty in his singular composition, he was undoubtedly callous from long overstimulation.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading Without having a tinge of cruelty in his singular composition, he was undoubtedly callous from long overstimulation.
crystalsnounUS /ˈkrɪstəlz/
plural of “crystal” — a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
DiscoursesnounUS /dɪˈskɔːrsɪz/
plural of “discourse” — extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading Sherlock Holmes Discourses It was one of those dramatic moments for which my friend existed.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Sherlock Holmes Discourses It was one of those dramatic moments for which my friend existed.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading Yet, if his emotions were dulled, his intellectual perceptions were exceedingly active.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Yet, if his emotions were dulled, his intellectual perceptions were exceedingly active.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It would be an overstatement to say that he was shocked or even excited by the amazing announcement.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading Yet, if his emotions were dulled, his intellectual perceptions were exceedingly active.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It would be an overstatement to say that he was shocked or even excited by the amazing announcement.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Sherlock Holmes Discourses It was one of those dramatic moments for which my friend existed.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sherlock Holmes Discourses It was one of those dramatic moments for which my friend existed.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Sherlock Holmes Discourses It was one of those dramatic moments for which my friend existed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Without having a tinge of cruelty in his singular composition, he was undoubtedly callous from long overstimulation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Without having a tinge of cruelty in his singular composition, he was undoubtedly callous from long overstimulation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would be an overstatement to say that he was shocked or even excited by the amazing announcement.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without having a tinge of cruelty in his singular composition, he was undoubtedly callous from long overstimulation.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading Sherlock Holmes Discourses It was one of those dramatic moments for which my friend existed.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet, if his emotions were dulled, his intellectual perceptions were exceedingly active.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without having a tinge of cruelty in his singular composition, he was undoubtedly callous from long overstimulation.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading Yet, if his emotions were dulled, his intellectual perceptions were exceedingly active.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sherlock Holmes Discourses It was one of those dramatic moments for which my friend existed.
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 Without having a tinge of cruelty in his singular composition, he was undoubtedly callous from long overstimulation.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Sherlock Holmes Discourses It was one of those dramatic moments for which my friend existed.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sherlock Holmes Discourses It was one of those dramatic moments for which my friend existed.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sherlock Holmes Discourses It was one of those dramatic moments for which my friend existed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sherlock Holmes Discourses It was one of those dramatic moments for which my friend existed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It would be an overstatement to say that he was shocked or even excited by the amazing announcement.
oversaturated
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From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
overstatementnounUS /ˈoʊvərsteɪtmənt/
making to seem more important than it really is
From this reading It would be an overstatement to say that he was shocked or even excited by the amazing announcement.
overstimulation
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From this reading Without having a tinge of cruelty in his singular composition, he was undoubtedly callous from long overstimulation.
perceptionsnounUS /pərˈsepʃənz/
plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading Yet, if his emotions were dulled, his intellectual perceptions were exceedingly active.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It would be an overstatement to say that he was shocked or even excited by the amazing announcement.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
SherlocknounUS /ˈʃɜːrlɑːk/
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
From this reading Sherlock Holmes Discourses It was one of those dramatic moments for which my friend existed.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading It would be an overstatement to say that he was shocked or even excited by the amazing announcement.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading Without having a tinge of cruelty in his singular composition, he was undoubtedly callous from long overstimulation.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would be an overstatement to say that he was shocked or even excited by the amazing announcement.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would be an overstatement to say that he was shocked or even excited by the amazing announcement.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Sherlock Holmes Discourses It was one of those dramatic moments for which my friend existed.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading Without having a tinge of cruelty in his singular composition, he was undoubtedly callous from long overstimulation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be an overstatement to say that he was shocked or even excited by the amazing announcement.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Without having a tinge of cruelty in his singular composition, he was undoubtedly callous from long overstimulation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sherlock Holmes Discourses It was one of those dramatic moments for which my friend existed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet, if his emotions were dulled, his intellectual perceptions were exceedingly active.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sherlock Holmes Discourses It was one of those dramatic moments for which my friend existed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There was no trace then of the horror which I had myself felt at this curt declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested composure of the chemist who sees the crystals falling into position from his oversaturated solution.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without having a tinge of cruelty in his singular composition, he was undoubtedly callous from long overstimulation.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be an overstatement to say that he was shocked or even excited by the amazing announcement.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, if his emotions were dulled, his intellectual perceptions were exceedingly active.
