adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a state wherein the mind, normally the court of pleas where reason receives and administers the supplications of the senses, is not in session.
abrogates
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From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
administersverbUS /ædˈmɪnɪstərz/
third-person singular of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading There is a state wherein the mind, normally the court of pleas where reason receives and administers the supplications of the senses, is not in session.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is a state wherein the mind, normally the court of pleas where reason receives and administers the supplications of the senses, is not in session.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Drooped back there in her chair before that littered disarray of lunch, and that key lying there, and Harry stooping over her and holding both her hands, she said, “Oh, Harry!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Drooped back there in her chair before that littered disarray of lunch, and that key lying there, and Harry stooping over her and holding both her hands, she said, “Oh, Harry!
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Drooped back there in her chair before that littered disarray of lunch, and that key lying there, and Harry stooping over her and holding both her hands, she said, “Oh, Harry!
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Reason is sick, withdraws, and there is strange business in that place.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Drooped back there in her chair before that littered disarray of lunch, and that key lying there, and Harry stooping over her and holding both her hands, she said, “Oh, Harry!
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading If that is just the way one writes, not susceptible of easy comprehension, and not enough explanatory of Rosalie’s condition, it goes like this in Rosalie’s own words.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading If that is just the way one writes, not susceptible of easy comprehension, and not enough explanatory of Rosalie’s condition, it goes like this in Rosalie’s own words.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading There is a state wherein the mind, normally the court of pleas where reason receives and administers the supplications of the senses, is not in session.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
disarraynounUS /ˌdɪsərˈeɪ/
a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
From this reading Drooped back there in her chair before that littered disarray of lunch, and that key lying there, and Harry stooping over her and holding both her hands, she said, “Oh, Harry!
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
DroopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading Drooped back there in her chair before that littered disarray of lunch, and that key lying there, and Harry stooping over her and holding both her hands, she said, “Oh, Harry!
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading If that is just the way one writes, not susceptible of easy comprehension, and not enough explanatory of Rosalie’s condition, it goes like this in Rosalie’s own words.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If that is just the way one writes, not susceptible of easy comprehension, and not enough explanatory of Rosalie’s condition, it goes like this in Rosalie’s own words.
excessesnounUS /ˌekˈsesɪz/
plural of “excess” — a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
explanatoryadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplænətɔːri/
serving or intended to explain or make clear
From this reading If that is just the way one writes, not susceptible of easy comprehension, and not enough explanatory of Rosalie’s condition, it goes like this in Rosalie’s own words.
fastnessnounUS /ˈfæstnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading If that is just the way one writes, not susceptible of easy comprehension, and not enough explanatory of Rosalie’s condition, it goes like this in Rosalie’s own words.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Drooped back there in her chair before that littered disarray of lunch, and that key lying there, and Harry stooping over her and holding both her hands, she said, “Oh, Harry!
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Drooped back there in her chair before that littered disarray of lunch, and that key lying there, and Harry stooping over her and holding both her hands, she said, “Oh, Harry!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Drooped back there in her chair before that littered disarray of lunch, and that key lying there, and Harry stooping over her and holding both her hands, she said, “Oh, Harry!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Drooped back there in her chair before that littered disarray of lunch, and that key lying there, and Harry stooping over her and holding both her hands, she said, “Oh, Harry!
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If that is just the way one writes, not susceptible of easy comprehension, and not enough explanatory of Rosalie’s condition, it goes like this in Rosalie’s own words.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a state wherein the mind, normally the court of pleas where reason receives and administers the supplications of the senses, is not in session.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a state wherein the mind, normally the court of pleas where reason receives and administers the supplications of the senses, is not in session.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If that is just the way one writes, not susceptible of easy comprehension, and not enough explanatory of Rosalie’s condition, it goes like this in Rosalie’s own words.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading If that is just the way one writes, not susceptible of easy comprehension, and not enough explanatory of Rosalie’s condition, it goes like this in Rosalie’s own words.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Drooped back there in her chair before that littered disarray of lunch, and that key lying there, and Harry stooping over her and holding both her hands, she said, “Oh, Harry!
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If that is just the way one writes, not susceptible of easy comprehension, and not enough explanatory of Rosalie’s condition, it goes like this in Rosalie’s own words.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading Drooped back there in her chair before that littered disarray of lunch, and that key lying there, and Harry stooping over her and holding both her hands, she said, “Oh, Harry!
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading Drooped back there in her chair before that littered disarray of lunch, and that key lying there, and Harry stooping over her and holding both her hands, she said, “Oh, Harry!
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Drooped back there in her chair before that littered disarray of lunch, and that key lying there, and Harry stooping over her and holding both her hands, she said, “Oh, Harry!
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There is a state wherein the mind, normally the court of pleas where reason receives and administers the supplications of the senses, is not in session.
normallyadverbUS /ˈnɔːrməli/
under normal conditions
From this reading There is a state wherein the mind, normally the court of pleas where reason receives and administers the supplications of the senses, is not in session.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is a state wherein the mind, normally the court of pleas where reason receives and administers the supplications of the senses, is not in session.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a state wherein the mind, normally the court of pleas where reason receives and administers the supplications of the senses, is not in session.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Drooped back there in her chair before that littered disarray of lunch, and that key lying there, and Harry stooping over her and holding both her hands, she said, “Oh, Harry!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If that is just the way one writes, not susceptible of easy comprehension, and not enough explanatory of Rosalie’s condition, it goes like this in Rosalie’s own words.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Drooped back there in her chair before that littered disarray of lunch, and that key lying there, and Harry stooping over her and holding both her hands, she said, “Oh, Harry!
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If that is just the way one writes, not susceptible of easy comprehension, and not enough explanatory of Rosalie’s condition, it goes like this in Rosalie’s own words.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Reason is sick, withdraws, and there is strange business in that place.
pleasnounUS /pliːz/
plural of “plea” — a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading There is a state wherein the mind, normally the court of pleas where reason receives and administers the supplications of the senses, is not in session.
politicadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlətɪk/
marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There is a state wherein the mind, normally the court of pleas where reason receives and administers the supplications of the senses, is not in session.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading There is a state wherein the mind, normally the court of pleas where reason receives and administers the supplications of the senses, is not in session.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
Rosalie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If that is just the way one writes, not susceptible of easy comprehension, and not enough explanatory of Rosalie’s condition, it goes like this in Rosalie’s own words.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Drooped back there in her chair before that littered disarray of lunch, and that key lying there, and Harry stooping over her and holding both her hands, she said, “Oh, Harry!
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading There is a state wherein the mind, normally the court of pleas where reason receives and administers the supplications of the senses, is not in session.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading There is a state wherein the mind, normally the court of pleas where reason receives and administers the supplications of the senses, is not in session.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Drooped back there in her chair before that littered disarray of lunch, and that key lying there, and Harry stooping over her and holding both her hands, she said, “Oh, Harry!
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There is a state wherein the mind, normally the court of pleas where reason receives and administers the supplications of the senses, is not in session.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Drooped back there in her chair before that littered disarray of lunch, and that key lying there, and Harry stooping over her and holding both her hands, she said, “Oh, Harry!
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Reason is sick, withdraws, and there is strange business in that place.
suffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
supplications
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a state wherein the mind, normally the court of pleas where reason receives and administers the supplications of the senses, is not in session.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading If that is just the way one writes, not susceptible of easy comprehension, and not enough explanatory of Rosalie’s condition, it goes like this in Rosalie’s own words.
suspendsverbUS /səˈspendz/
third-person singular of “suspend” — hang freely
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Reason is sick, withdraws, and there is strange business in that place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is a state wherein the mind, normally the court of pleas where reason receives and administers the supplications of the senses, is not in session.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a state wherein the mind, normally the court of pleas where reason receives and administers the supplications of the senses, is not in session.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If that is just the way one writes, not susceptible of easy comprehension, and not enough explanatory of Rosalie’s condition, it goes like this in Rosalie’s own words.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If that is just the way one writes, not susceptible of easy comprehension, and not enough explanatory of Rosalie’s condition, it goes like this in Rosalie’s own words.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading There is a state wherein the mind, normally the court of pleas where reason receives and administers the supplications of the senses, is not in session.
wherein
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From this reading There is a state wherein the mind, normally the court of pleas where reason receives and administers the supplications of the senses, is not in session.
withdrawsverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔːz/
third-person singular of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Reason is sick, suspends his office, abrogates his authority, withdraws to some deep fastness of the brain, and suffers the hall of judgment to be the house of license or of dreams: of dreams, as sleep, as vanity of reverie; of license when there is tumult in the body politic, as fever, as excesses of the passions, as great shock.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading If that is just the way one writes, not susceptible of easy comprehension, and not enough explanatory of Rosalie’s condition, it goes like this in Rosalie’s own words.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading If that is just the way one writes, not susceptible of easy comprehension, and not enough explanatory of Rosalie’s condition, it goes like this in Rosalie’s own words.
