adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GERM PLASM I regarded her with utter astonishment and yet found it impossible to account for such a feeling.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading THE GERM PLASM I regarded her with utter astonishment and yet found it impossible to account for such a feeling.
AlmostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GERM PLASM I regarded her with utter astonishment and yet found it impossible to account for such a feeling.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading THE GERM PLASM I regarded her with utter astonishment and yet found it impossible to account for such a feeling.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
Atherton
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From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was only for a moment, and then I saw that the more practical Kennedy had been examining some bottles on the lady’s dresser before which we had paused.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was only for a moment, and then I saw that the more practical Kennedy had been examining some bottles on the lady’s dresser before which we had paused.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading One was a plain bottle of pellets which might have been some homeopathic remedy.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading It was only for a moment, and then I saw that the more practical Kennedy had been examining some bottles on the lady’s dresser before which we had paused.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
crumbleverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəl/
fall apart
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
draggedverbUS /dræɡd/
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
dressernounUS /ˈdresər/
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
From this reading It was only for a moment, and then I saw that the more practical Kennedy had been examining some bottles on the lady’s dresser before which we had paused.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading It was only for a moment, and then I saw that the more practical Kennedy had been examining some bottles on the lady’s dresser before which we had paused.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE GERM PLASM I regarded her with utter astonishment and yet found it impossible to account for such a feeling.
fiercenessnoun
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GERM PLASM I regarded her with utter astonishment and yet found it impossible to account for such a feeling.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE GERM PLASM I regarded her with utter astonishment and yet found it impossible to account for such a feeling.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
GERMnounUS /dʒɜːrm/
anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading THE GERM PLASM I regarded her with utter astonishment and yet found it impossible to account for such a feeling.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One was a plain bottle of pellets which might have been some homeopathic remedy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GERM PLASM I regarded her with utter astonishment and yet found it impossible to account for such a feeling.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
homeopathicadjectiveUS /ˌhoʊmioʊˈpæθək/
of or relating to the practice of homeopathy
From this reading One was a plain bottle of pellets which might have been some homeopathic remedy.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GERM PLASM I regarded her with utter astonishment and yet found it impossible to account for such a feeling.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading THE GERM PLASM I regarded her with utter astonishment and yet found it impossible to account for such a feeling.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GERM PLASM I regarded her with utter astonishment and yet found it impossible to account for such a feeling.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading It was only for a moment, and then I saw that the more practical Kennedy had been examining some bottles on the lady’s dresser before which we had paused.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was only for a moment, and then I saw that the more practical Kennedy had been examining some bottles on the lady’s dresser before which we had paused.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading It was only for a moment, and then I saw that the more practical Kennedy had been examining some bottles on the lady’s dresser before which we had paused.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was only for a moment, and then I saw that the more practical Kennedy had been examining some bottles on the lady’s dresser before which we had paused.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading It was only for a moment, and then I saw that the more practical Kennedy had been examining some bottles on the lady’s dresser before which we had paused.
pelletsnounUS /ˈpeləts/
plural of “pellet” — a small sphere
From this reading One was a plain bottle of pellets which might have been some homeopathic remedy.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading One was a plain bottle of pellets which might have been some homeopathic remedy.
PLASMnoun
the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes
From this reading THE GERM PLASM I regarded her with utter astonishment and yet found it impossible to account for such a feeling.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading It was only for a moment, and then I saw that the more practical Kennedy had been examining some bottles on the lady’s dresser before which we had paused.
premonitionnounUS /preməˈnɪʃən/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading THE GERM PLASM I regarded her with utter astonishment and yet found it impossible to account for such a feeling.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading One was a plain bottle of pellets which might have been some homeopathic remedy.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading It was only for a moment, and then I saw that the more practical Kennedy had been examining some bottles on the lady’s dresser before which we had paused.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE GERM PLASM I regarded her with utter astonishment and yet found it impossible to account for such a feeling.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
tarnnoun
a mountain lake (especially one formed by glaciers)
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GERM PLASM I regarded her with utter astonishment and yet found it impossible to account for such a feeling.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was only for a moment, and then I saw that the more practical Kennedy had been examining some bottles on the lady’s dresser before which we had paused.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GERM PLASM I regarded her with utter astonishment and yet found it impossible to account for such a feeling.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading THE GERM PLASM I regarded her with utter astonishment and yet found it impossible to account for such a feeling.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading I looked at Atherton, but on his face I could see nothing but a sort of questioning fear that only increased my illusion, as if he, too, had only a vague, haunting premonition of something terrible impending.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only for a moment, and then I saw that the more practical Kennedy had been examining some bottles on the lady’s dresser before which we had paused.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was only for a moment, and then I saw that the more practical Kennedy had been examining some bottles on the lady’s dresser before which we had paused.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was only for a moment, and then I saw that the more practical Kennedy had been examining some bottles on the lady’s dresser before which we had paused.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GERM PLASM I regarded her with utter astonishment and yet found it impossible to account for such a feeling.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Almost I began to wonder whether the Atherton house might not crumble under the fierceness of a sudden whirlwind, while the two women in this case, one representing the wasted past, the other the blasted future, dragged Atherton down, as the whole scene dissolved into some ghostly tarn.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading THE GERM PLASM I regarded her with utter astonishment and yet found it impossible to account for such a feeling.
