adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was gifted with a sensitive and active imagination, which supplied her with semi-mystic formulae of thought and speech in place of reasoned explanations, and she undoubtedly attributed much of her own power to supernatural influences.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading She was gifted with a sensitive and active imagination, which supplied her with semi-mystic formulae of thought and speech in place of reasoned explanations, and she undoubtedly attributed much of her own power to supernatural influences.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did not thoroughly understand herself and she had very little real comprehension of the method by which she produced such remarkable results.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading Unorna was superstitious, as Keyork Arabian had once told her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unorna was superstitious, as Keyork Arabian had once told her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading She was gifted with a sensitive and active imagination, which supplied her with semi-mystic formulae of thought and speech in place of reasoned explanations, and she undoubtedly attributed much of her own power to supernatural influences.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Keyork Arabian might spend hours in giving her learned explanations of what she did, but he never convinced her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She did not thoroughly understand herself and she had very little real comprehension of the method by which she produced such remarkable results.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading She did not thoroughly understand herself and she had very little real comprehension of the method by which she produced such remarkable results.
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Keyork Arabian might spend hours in giving her learned explanations of what she did, but he never convinced her.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not thoroughly understand herself and she had very little real comprehension of the method by which she produced such remarkable results.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading She was gifted with a sensitive and active imagination, which supplied her with semi-mystic formulae of thought and speech in place of reasoned explanations, and she undoubtedly attributed much of her own power to supernatural influences.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
formulaenounUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪ/
plural of “formula” — a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading She was gifted with a sensitive and active imagination, which supplied her with semi-mystic formulae of thought and speech in place of reasoned explanations, and she undoubtedly attributed much of her own power to supernatural influences.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading She was gifted with a sensitive and active imagination, which supplied her with semi-mystic formulae of thought and speech in place of reasoned explanations, and she undoubtedly attributed much of her own power to supernatural influences.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Keyork Arabian might spend hours in giving her learned explanations of what she did, but he never convinced her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unorna was superstitious, as Keyork Arabian had once told her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Keyork Arabian might spend hours in giving her learned explanations of what she did, but he never convinced her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Unorna was superstitious, as Keyork Arabian had once told her.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She did not thoroughly understand herself and she had very little real comprehension of the method by which she produced such remarkable results.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Keyork Arabian might spend hours in giving her learned explanations of what she did, but he never convinced her.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading She was gifted with a sensitive and active imagination, which supplied her with semi-mystic formulae of thought and speech in place of reasoned explanations, and she undoubtedly attributed much of her own power to supernatural influences.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was gifted with a sensitive and active imagination, which supplied her with semi-mystic formulae of thought and speech in place of reasoned explanations, and she undoubtedly attributed much of her own power to supernatural influences.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading She was gifted with a sensitive and active imagination, which supplied her with semi-mystic formulae of thought and speech in place of reasoned explanations, and she undoubtedly attributed much of her own power to supernatural influences.
inmostadjective
being deepest within the self
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
Keyork
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From this reading Unorna was superstitious, as Keyork Arabian had once told her.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Keyork Arabian might spend hours in giving her learned explanations of what she did, but he never convinced her.
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 In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She did not thoroughly understand herself and she had very little real comprehension of the method by which she produced such remarkable results.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading She did not thoroughly understand herself and she had very little real comprehension of the method by which she produced such remarkable results.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Keyork Arabian might spend hours in giving her learned explanations of what she did, but he never convinced her.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was gifted with a sensitive and active imagination, which supplied her with semi-mystic formulae of thought and speech in place of reasoned explanations, and she undoubtedly attributed much of her own power to supernatural influences.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Keyork Arabian might spend hours in giving her learned explanations of what she did, but he never convinced her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not thoroughly understand herself and she had very little real comprehension of the method by which she produced such remarkable results.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did not thoroughly understand herself and she had very little real comprehension of the method by which she produced such remarkable results.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Unorna was superstitious, as Keyork Arabian had once told her.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was gifted with a sensitive and active imagination, which supplied her with semi-mystic formulae of thought and speech in place of reasoned explanations, and she undoubtedly attributed much of her own power to supernatural influences.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was gifted with a sensitive and active imagination, which supplied her with semi-mystic formulae of thought and speech in place of reasoned explanations, and she undoubtedly attributed much of her own power to supernatural influences.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She was gifted with a sensitive and active imagination, which supplied her with semi-mystic formulae of thought and speech in place of reasoned explanations, and she undoubtedly attributed much of her own power to supernatural influences.
predecessorsnounUS /ˈpredəsesərz/
plural of “predecessor” — one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading She did not thoroughly understand herself and she had very little real comprehension of the method by which she produced such remarkable results.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She did not thoroughly understand herself and she had very little real comprehension of the method by which she produced such remarkable results.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading She was gifted with a sensitive and active imagination, which supplied her with semi-mystic formulae of thought and speech in place of reasoned explanations, and she undoubtedly attributed much of her own power to supernatural influences.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading She did not thoroughly understand herself and she had very little real comprehension of the method by which she produced such remarkable results.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She did not thoroughly understand herself and she had very little real comprehension of the method by which she produced such remarkable results.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
semi-mystic
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From this reading She was gifted with a sensitive and active imagination, which supplied her with semi-mystic formulae of thought and speech in place of reasoned explanations, and she undoubtedly attributed much of her own power to supernatural influences.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading She was gifted with a sensitive and active imagination, which supplied her with semi-mystic formulae of thought and speech in place of reasoned explanations, and she undoubtedly attributed much of her own power to supernatural influences.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not thoroughly understand herself and she had very little real comprehension of the method by which she produced such remarkable results.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading She was gifted with a sensitive and active imagination, which supplied her with semi-mystic formulae of thought and speech in place of reasoned explanations, and she undoubtedly attributed much of her own power to supernatural influences.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Keyork Arabian might spend hours in giving her learned explanations of what she did, but he never convinced her.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She did not thoroughly understand herself and she had very little real comprehension of the method by which she produced such remarkable results.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading She was gifted with a sensitive and active imagination, which supplied her with semi-mystic formulae of thought and speech in place of reasoned explanations, and she undoubtedly attributed much of her own power to supernatural influences.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading Unorna was superstitious, as Keyork Arabian had once told her.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She was gifted with a sensitive and active imagination, which supplied her with semi-mystic formulae of thought and speech in place of reasoned explanations, and she undoubtedly attributed much of her own power to supernatural influences.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She did not thoroughly understand herself and she had very little real comprehension of the method by which she produced such remarkable results.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading She did not thoroughly understand herself and she had very little real comprehension of the method by which she produced such remarkable results.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was gifted with a sensitive and active imagination, which supplied her with semi-mystic formulae of thought and speech in place of reasoned explanations, and she undoubtedly attributed much of her own power to supernatural influences.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was gifted with a sensitive and active imagination, which supplied her with semi-mystic formulae of thought and speech in place of reasoned explanations, and she undoubtedly attributed much of her own power to supernatural influences.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Unorna was superstitious, as Keyork Arabian had once told her.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She did not thoroughly understand herself and she had very little real comprehension of the method by which she produced such remarkable results.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading She was gifted with a sensitive and active imagination, which supplied her with semi-mystic formulae of thought and speech in place of reasoned explanations, and she undoubtedly attributed much of her own power to supernatural influences.
Unorna
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From this reading Unorna was superstitious, as Keyork Arabian had once told her.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She did not thoroughly understand herself and she had very little real comprehension of the method by which she produced such remarkable results.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unorna was superstitious, as Keyork Arabian had once told her.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Keyork Arabian might spend hours in giving her learned explanations of what she did, but he never convinced her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She did not thoroughly understand herself and she had very little real comprehension of the method by which she produced such remarkable results.
witchesnounUS /ˈwɪtʃəz/
plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was gifted with a sensitive and active imagination, which supplied her with semi-mystic formulae of thought and speech in place of reasoned explanations, and she undoubtedly attributed much of her own power to supernatural influences.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In this respect, at least, she was no farther advanced than the witches of older days, and if her inmost convictions took a shape which would have seemed incomprehensible to those predecessors of hers, this was to be attributed in part to the innate superiority of her nature, and partly, also, to the high degree of cultivation in which her mental faculties had reached development.
