adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was indeed extremely exhausted, and he records a remarkably dream-like experience of anguish at the circumstance that there was no one whatever near the pale and extended figure.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading It is not to be seriously supposed that Razumov had actually dozed off and had dreamed in the presence of Councillor Mikulin, of an old print of the Inquisition.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All these characteristics of an ugly dream were present.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The mysterious impossibility to see the face, he also notes, inspired a sort of terror.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is not to be seriously supposed that Razumov had actually dozed off and had dreamed in the presence of Councillor Mikulin, of an old print of the Inquisition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not to be seriously supposed that Razumov had actually dozed off and had dreamed in the presence of Councillor Mikulin, of an old print of the Inquisition.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading He was indeed extremely exhausted, and he records a remarkably dream-like experience of anguish at the circumstance that there was no one whatever near the pale and extended figure.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was indeed extremely exhausted, and he records a remarkably dream-like experience of anguish at the circumstance that there was no one whatever near the pale and extended figure.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is not to be seriously supposed that Razumov had actually dozed off and had dreamed in the presence of Councillor Mikulin, of an old print of the Inquisition.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading The solitude of the racked victim was particularly horrible to behold.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading All these characteristics of an ugly dream were present.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading He was indeed extremely exhausted, and he records a remarkably dream-like experience of anguish at the circumstance that there was no one whatever near the pale and extended figure.
Councillornoun
a member of a council
From this reading It is not to be seriously supposed that Razumov had actually dozed off and had dreamed in the presence of Councillor Mikulin, of an old print of the Inquisition.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading It is not to be seriously supposed that Razumov had actually dozed off and had dreamed in the presence of Councillor Mikulin, of an old print of the Inquisition.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading All these characteristics of an ugly dream were present.
dream-like
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From this reading He was indeed extremely exhausted, and he records a remarkably dream-like experience of anguish at the circumstance that there was no one whatever near the pale and extended figure.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading It is not to be seriously supposed that Razumov had actually dozed off and had dreamed in the presence of Councillor Mikulin, of an old print of the Inquisition.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading He was indeed extremely exhausted, and he records a remarkably dream-like experience of anguish at the circumstance that there was no one whatever near the pale and extended figure.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He was indeed extremely exhausted, and he records a remarkably dream-like experience of anguish at the circumstance that there was no one whatever near the pale and extended figure.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He was indeed extremely exhausted, and he records a remarkably dream-like experience of anguish at the circumstance that there was no one whatever near the pale and extended figure.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He was indeed extremely exhausted, and he records a remarkably dream-like experience of anguish at the circumstance that there was no one whatever near the pale and extended figure.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The mysterious impossibility to see the face, he also notes, inspired a sort of terror.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was indeed extremely exhausted, and he records a remarkably dream-like experience of anguish at the circumstance that there was no one whatever near the pale and extended figure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is not to be seriously supposed that Razumov had actually dozed off and had dreamed in the presence of Councillor Mikulin, of an old print of the Inquisition.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was indeed extremely exhausted, and he records a remarkably dream-like experience of anguish at the circumstance that there was no one whatever near the pale and extended figure.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading The solitude of the racked victim was particularly horrible to behold.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading The mysterious impossibility to see the face, he also notes, inspired a sort of terror.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not to be seriously supposed that Razumov had actually dozed off and had dreamed in the presence of Councillor Mikulin, of an old print of the Inquisition.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He was indeed extremely exhausted, and he records a remarkably dream-like experience of anguish at the circumstance that there was no one whatever near the pale and extended figure.
InquisitionnounUS /ˌɪn.kwɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.
From this reading It is not to be seriously supposed that Razumov had actually dozed off and had dreamed in the presence of Councillor Mikulin, of an old print of the Inquisition.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading The mysterious impossibility to see the face, he also notes, inspired a sort of terror.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not to be seriously supposed that Razumov had actually dozed off and had dreamed in the presence of Councillor Mikulin, of an old print of the Inquisition.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not to be seriously supposed that Razumov had actually dozed off and had dreamed in the presence of Councillor Mikulin, of an old print of the Inquisition.
Mikulin
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From this reading It is not to be seriously supposed that Razumov had actually dozed off and had dreamed in the presence of Councillor Mikulin, of an old print of the Inquisition.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading The mysterious impossibility to see the face, he also notes, inspired a sort of terror.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was indeed extremely exhausted, and he records a remarkably dream-like experience of anguish at the circumstance that there was no one whatever near the pale and extended figure.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was indeed extremely exhausted, and he records a remarkably dream-like experience of anguish at the circumstance that there was no one whatever near the pale and extended figure.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not to be seriously supposed that Razumov had actually dozed off and had dreamed in the presence of Councillor Mikulin, of an old print of the Inquisition.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The mysterious impossibility to see the face, he also notes, inspired a sort of terror.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not to be seriously supposed that Razumov had actually dozed off and had dreamed in the presence of Councillor Mikulin, of an old print of the Inquisition.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is not to be seriously supposed that Razumov had actually dozed off and had dreamed in the presence of Councillor Mikulin, of an old print of the Inquisition.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is not to be seriously supposed that Razumov had actually dozed off and had dreamed in the presence of Councillor Mikulin, of an old print of the Inquisition.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was indeed extremely exhausted, and he records a remarkably dream-like experience of anguish at the circumstance that there was no one whatever near the pale and extended figure.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He was indeed extremely exhausted, and he records a remarkably dream-like experience of anguish at the circumstance that there was no one whatever near the pale and extended figure.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The solitude of the racked victim was particularly horrible to behold.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It is not to be seriously supposed that Razumov had actually dozed off and had dreamed in the presence of Councillor Mikulin, of an old print of the Inquisition.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All these characteristics of an ugly dream were present.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading It is not to be seriously supposed that Razumov had actually dozed off and had dreamed in the presence of Councillor Mikulin, of an old print of the Inquisition.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading The solitude of the racked victim was particularly horrible to behold.
Razumov
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From this reading It is not to be seriously supposed that Razumov had actually dozed off and had dreamed in the presence of Councillor Mikulin, of an old print of the Inquisition.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading He was indeed extremely exhausted, and he records a remarkably dream-like experience of anguish at the circumstance that there was no one whatever near the pale and extended figure.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading He was indeed extremely exhausted, and he records a remarkably dream-like experience of anguish at the circumstance that there was no one whatever near the pale and extended figure.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The mysterious impossibility to see the face, he also notes, inspired a sort of terror.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading It is not to be seriously supposed that Razumov had actually dozed off and had dreamed in the presence of Councillor Mikulin, of an old print of the Inquisition.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading The solitude of the racked victim was particularly horrible to behold.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The mysterious impossibility to see the face, he also notes, inspired a sort of terror.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading It is not to be seriously supposed that Razumov had actually dozed off and had dreamed in the presence of Councillor Mikulin, of an old print of the Inquisition.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The mysterious impossibility to see the face, he also notes, inspired a sort of terror.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not to be seriously supposed that Razumov had actually dozed off and had dreamed in the presence of Councillor Mikulin, of an old print of the Inquisition.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is not to be seriously supposed that Razumov had actually dozed off and had dreamed in the presence of Councillor Mikulin, of an old print of the Inquisition.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was indeed extremely exhausted, and he records a remarkably dream-like experience of anguish at the circumstance that there was no one whatever near the pale and extended figure.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All these characteristics of an ugly dream were present.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not to be seriously supposed that Razumov had actually dozed off and had dreamed in the presence of Councillor Mikulin, of an old print of the Inquisition.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading All these characteristics of an ugly dream were present.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The solitude of the racked victim was particularly horrible to behold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was indeed extremely exhausted, and he records a remarkably dream-like experience of anguish at the circumstance that there was no one whatever near the pale and extended figure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All these characteristics of an ugly dream were present.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He was indeed extremely exhausted, and he records a remarkably dream-like experience of anguish at the circumstance that there was no one whatever near the pale and extended figure.
