adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I glance across my table, I am somewhat distracted by the spectacle of a venerable head whose crown occasionally appears beyond, at about its level.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As I glance across my table, I am somewhat distracted by the spectacle of a venerable head whose crown occasionally appears beyond, at about its level.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As I glance across my table, I am somewhat distracted by the spectacle of a venerable head whose crown occasionally appears beyond, at about its level.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading His advent in the family was attended with peculiar circumstances.
affectsnounUS /əˈfekts/
plural of “affect” — the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading As I glance across my table, I am somewhat distracted by the spectacle of a venerable head whose crown occasionally appears beyond, at about its level.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet both the venerable head and bunchy fingers belong to an individual with whom I am familiar, and to whom, for certain reasons hereafter described, I choose to apply the epithet written above this article.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As I glance across my table, I am somewhat distracted by the spectacle of a venerable head whose crown occasionally appears beyond, at about its level.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Yet both the venerable head and bunchy fingers belong to an individual with whom I am familiar, and to whom, for certain reasons hereafter described, I choose to apply the epithet written above this article.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He was received with some concern--the number of retainers having been increased by one in honor of his arrival.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Yet both the venerable head and bunchy fingers belong to an individual with whom I am familiar, and to whom, for certain reasons hereafter described, I choose to apply the epithet written above this article.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I glance across my table, I am somewhat distracted by the spectacle of a venerable head whose crown occasionally appears beyond, at about its level.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I glance across my table, I am somewhat distracted by the spectacle of a venerable head whose crown occasionally appears beyond, at about its level.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading His advent in the family was attended with peculiar circumstances.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was received with some concern--the number of retainers having been increased by one in honor of his arrival.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Yet both the venerable head and bunchy fingers belong to an individual with whom I am familiar, and to whom, for certain reasons hereafter described, I choose to apply the epithet written above this article.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading As I glance across my table, I am somewhat distracted by the spectacle of a venerable head whose crown occasionally appears beyond, at about its level.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Yet both the venerable head and bunchy fingers belong to an individual with whom I am familiar, and to whom, for certain reasons hereafter described, I choose to apply the epithet written above this article.
bunchyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌntʃi/
occurring close together in bunches or clusters
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As I glance across my table, I am somewhat distracted by the spectacle of a venerable head whose crown occasionally appears beyond, at about its level.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Yet both the venerable head and bunchy fingers belong to an individual with whom I am familiar, and to whom, for certain reasons hereafter described, I choose to apply the epithet written above this article.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Yet both the venerable head and bunchy fingers belong to an individual with whom I am familiar, and to whom, for certain reasons hereafter described, I choose to apply the epithet written above this article.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading His advent in the family was attended with peculiar circumstances.
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading He was received with some concern--the number of retainers having been increased by one in honor of his arrival.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading As I glance across my table, I am somewhat distracted by the spectacle of a venerable head whose crown occasionally appears beyond, at about its level.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Yet both the venerable head and bunchy fingers belong to an individual with whom I am familiar, and to whom, for certain reasons hereafter described, I choose to apply the epithet written above this article.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading As I glance across my table, I am somewhat distracted by the spectacle of a venerable head whose crown occasionally appears beyond, at about its level.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
epithetnounUS /ˈepəθet/
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
From this reading Yet both the venerable head and bunchy fingers belong to an individual with whom I am familiar, and to whom, for certain reasons hereafter described, I choose to apply the epithet written above this article.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Yet both the venerable head and bunchy fingers belong to an individual with whom I am familiar, and to whom, for certain reasons hereafter described, I choose to apply the epithet written above this article.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading His advent in the family was attended with peculiar circumstances.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet both the venerable head and bunchy fingers belong to an individual with whom I am familiar, and to whom, for certain reasons hereafter described, I choose to apply the epithet written above this article.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As I glance across my table, I am somewhat distracted by the spectacle of a venerable head whose crown occasionally appears beyond, at about its level.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was received with some concern--the number of retainers having been increased by one in honor of his arrival.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was received with some concern--the number of retainers having been increased by one in honor of his arrival.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As I glance across my table, I am somewhat distracted by the spectacle of a venerable head whose crown occasionally appears beyond, at about its level.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading Yet both the venerable head and bunchy fingers belong to an individual with whom I am familiar, and to whom, for certain reasons hereafter described, I choose to apply the epithet written above this article.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His advent in the family was attended with peculiar circumstances.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading He was received with some concern--the number of retainers having been increased by one in honor of his arrival.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I glance across my table, I am somewhat distracted by the spectacle of a venerable head whose crown occasionally appears beyond, at about its level.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading He was received with some concern--the number of retainers having been increased by one in honor of his arrival.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Yet both the venerable head and bunchy fingers belong to an individual with whom I am familiar, and to whom, for certain reasons hereafter described, I choose to apply the epithet written above this article.
inkstandnoun
a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As I glance across my table, I am somewhat distracted by the spectacle of a venerable head whose crown occasionally appears beyond, at about its level.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading As I glance across my table, I am somewhat distracted by the spectacle of a venerable head whose crown occasionally appears beyond, at about its level.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I glance across my table, I am somewhat distracted by the spectacle of a venerable head whose crown occasionally appears beyond, at about its level.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He was received with some concern--the number of retainers having been increased by one in honor of his arrival.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading As I glance across my table, I am somewhat distracted by the spectacle of a venerable head whose crown occasionally appears beyond, at about its level.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I glance across my table, I am somewhat distracted by the spectacle of a venerable head whose crown occasionally appears beyond, at about its level.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was received with some concern--the number of retainers having been increased by one in honor of his arrival.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading His advent in the family was attended with peculiar circumstances.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Yet both the venerable head and bunchy fingers belong to an individual with whom I am familiar, and to whom, for certain reasons hereafter described, I choose to apply the epithet written above this article.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was received with some concern--the number of retainers having been increased by one in honor of his arrival.
recurrencenounUS /rɪˈkɜːrəns/
happening again (especially at regular intervals)
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
retainersnounUS /rɪˈteɪnərz/
plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading He was received with some concern--the number of retainers having been increased by one in honor of his arrival.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was received with some concern--the number of retainers having been increased by one in honor of his arrival.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading As I glance across my table, I am somewhat distracted by the spectacle of a venerable head whose crown occasionally appears beyond, at about its level.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading As I glance across my table, I am somewhat distracted by the spectacle of a venerable head whose crown occasionally appears beyond, at about its level.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As I glance across my table, I am somewhat distracted by the spectacle of a venerable head whose crown occasionally appears beyond, at about its level.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I glance across my table, I am somewhat distracted by the spectacle of a venerable head whose crown occasionally appears beyond, at about its level.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet both the venerable head and bunchy fingers belong to an individual with whom I am familiar, and to whom, for certain reasons hereafter described, I choose to apply the epithet written above this article.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading As I glance across my table, I am somewhat distracted by the spectacle of a venerable head whose crown occasionally appears beyond, at about its level.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His advent in the family was attended with peculiar circumstances.
webbedadjectiveUS /webd/
(of the feet of some animals) having the digits connected by a thin fold of skin
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The apparition of a very small hand--whose fingers are bunchy and have the appearance of being slightly webbed--which is frequently lifted above the table in a vain and impotent attempt to reach the inkstand, always affects me as a novelty at each recurrence of the phenomenon.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet both the venerable head and bunchy fingers belong to an individual with whom I am familiar, and to whom, for certain reasons hereafter described, I choose to apply the epithet written above this article.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading As I glance across my table, I am somewhat distracted by the spectacle of a venerable head whose crown occasionally appears beyond, at about its level.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet both the venerable head and bunchy fingers belong to an individual with whom I am familiar, and to whom, for certain reasons hereafter described, I choose to apply the epithet written above this article.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Yet both the venerable head and bunchy fingers belong to an individual with whom I am familiar, and to whom, for certain reasons hereafter described, I choose to apply the epithet written above this article.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet both the venerable head and bunchy fingers belong to an individual with whom I am familiar, and to whom, for certain reasons hereafter described, I choose to apply the epithet written above this article.
