adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ten days after Madame de Portenduere’s visit Ursula had a dream, with all the characteristics of a supernatural vision, as much in its moral aspects as in the, so to speak, physical circumstances.
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 Ten days after Madame de Portenduere’s visit Ursula had a dream, with all the characteristics of a supernatural vision, as much in its moral aspects as in the, so to speak, physical circumstances.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her godfather appeared to her and made a sign that she should come with him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ten days after Madame de Portenduere’s visit Ursula had a dream, with all the characteristics of a supernatural vision, as much in its moral aspects as in the, so to speak, physical circumstances.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Ten days after Madame de Portenduere’s visit Ursula had a dream, with all the characteristics of a supernatural vision, as much in its moral aspects as in the, so to speak, physical circumstances.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
BourgeoisadjectiveUS /bʊrʒˈwɑː/
(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class
From this reading She dressed herself and followed him through the darkness to their former house in the Rue des Bourgeois, where she found everything precisely as it was on the day of her godfather’s death.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Ten days after Madame de Portenduere’s visit Ursula had a dream, with all the characteristics of a supernatural vision, as much in its moral aspects as in the, so to speak, physical circumstances.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Ten days after Madame de Portenduere’s visit Ursula had a dream, with all the characteristics of a supernatural vision, as much in its moral aspects as in the, so to speak, physical circumstances.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her godfather appeared to her and made a sign that she should come with him.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She dressed herself and followed him through the darkness to their former house in the Rue des Bourgeois, where she found everything precisely as it was on the day of her godfather’s death.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She dressed herself and followed him through the darkness to their former house in the Rue des Bourgeois, where she found everything precisely as it was on the day of her godfather’s death.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ten days after Madame de Portenduere’s visit Ursula had a dream, with all the characteristics of a supernatural vision, as much in its moral aspects as in the, so to speak, physical circumstances.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Ten days after Madame de Portenduere’s visit Ursula had a dream, with all the characteristics of a supernatural vision, as much in its moral aspects as in the, so to speak, physical circumstances.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She dressed herself and followed him through the darkness to their former house in the Rue des Bourgeois, where she found everything precisely as it was on the day of her godfather’s death.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading She dressed herself and followed him through the darkness to their former house in the Rue des Bourgeois, where she found everything precisely as it was on the day of her godfather’s death.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Ten days after Madame de Portenduere’s visit Ursula had a dream, with all the characteristics of a supernatural vision, as much in its moral aspects as in the, so to speak, physical circumstances.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She dressed herself and followed him through the darkness to their former house in the Rue des Bourgeois, where she found everything precisely as it was on the day of her godfather’s death.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She dressed herself and followed him through the darkness to their former house in the Rue des Bourgeois, where she found everything precisely as it was on the day of her godfather’s death.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She dressed herself and followed him through the darkness to their former house in the Rue des Bourgeois, where she found everything precisely as it was on the day of her godfather’s death.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading She dressed herself and followed him through the darkness to their former house in the Rue des Bourgeois, where she found everything precisely as it was on the day of her godfather’s death.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She dressed herself and followed him through the darkness to their former house in the Rue des Bourgeois, where she found everything precisely as it was on the day of her godfather’s death.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
godfathernounUS /ˈɡɑːdfɑːðər/
any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading Her godfather appeared to her and made a sign that she should come with him.
godfather'snounUS /ˈɡɑːdfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “godfather” — any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading She dressed herself and followed him through the darkness to their former house in the Rue des Bourgeois, where she found everything precisely as it was on the day of her godfather’s death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She dressed herself and followed him through the darkness to their former house in the Rue des Bourgeois, where she found everything precisely as it was on the day of her godfather’s death.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her godfather appeared to her and made a sign that she should come with him.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She dressed herself and followed him through the darkness to their former house in the Rue des Bourgeois, where she found everything precisely as it was on the day of her godfather’s death.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Though the public opinion of the little town recognized Ursula’s perfect innocence, she recovered slowly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She dressed herself and followed him through the darkness to their former house in the Rue des Bourgeois, where she found everything precisely as it was on the day of her godfather’s death.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ten days after Madame de Portenduere’s visit Ursula had a dream, with all the characteristics of a supernatural vision, as much in its moral aspects as in the, so to speak, physical circumstances.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Though the public opinion of the little town recognized Ursula’s perfect innocence, she recovered slowly.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Ten days after Madame de Portenduere’s visit Ursula had a dream, with all the characteristics of a supernatural vision, as much in its moral aspects as in the, so to speak, physical circumstances.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her godfather appeared to her and made a sign that she should come with him.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Ten days after Madame de Portenduere’s visit Ursula had a dream, with all the characteristics of a supernatural vision, as much in its moral aspects as in the, so to speak, physical circumstances.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ten days after Madame de Portenduere’s visit Ursula had a dream, with all the characteristics of a supernatural vision, as much in its moral aspects as in the, so to speak, physical circumstances.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though the public opinion of the little town recognized Ursula’s perfect innocence, she recovered slowly.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She dressed herself and followed him through the darkness to their former house in the Rue des Bourgeois, where she found everything precisely as it was on the day of her godfather’s death.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Though the public opinion of the little town recognized Ursula’s perfect innocence, she recovered slowly.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Though the public opinion of the little town recognized Ursula’s perfect innocence, she recovered slowly.
phenomenanounUS /fəˈnɑːmənə/
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Ten days after Madame de Portenduere’s visit Ursula had a dream, with all the characteristics of a supernatural vision, as much in its moral aspects as in the, so to speak, physical circumstances.
Portenduere's
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From this reading Ten days after Madame de Portenduere’s visit Ursula had a dream, with all the characteristics of a supernatural vision, as much in its moral aspects as in the, so to speak, physical circumstances.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading She dressed herself and followed him through the darkness to their former house in the Rue des Bourgeois, where she found everything precisely as it was on the day of her godfather’s death.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Though the public opinion of the little town recognized Ursula’s perfect innocence, she recovered slowly.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Though the public opinion of the little town recognized Ursula’s perfect innocence, she recovered slowly.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Though the public opinion of the little town recognized Ursula’s perfect innocence, she recovered slowly.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading She dressed herself and followed him through the darkness to their former house in the Rue des Bourgeois, where she found everything precisely as it was on the day of her godfather’s death.
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though the public opinion of the little town recognized Ursula’s perfect innocence, she recovered slowly.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Her godfather appeared to her and made a sign that she should come with him.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Her godfather appeared to her and made a sign that she should come with him.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Though the public opinion of the little town recognized Ursula’s perfect innocence, she recovered slowly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ten days after Madame de Portenduere’s visit Ursula had a dream, with all the characteristics of a supernatural vision, as much in its moral aspects as in the, so to speak, physical circumstances.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Ten days after Madame de Portenduere’s visit Ursula had a dream, with all the characteristics of a supernatural vision, as much in its moral aspects as in the, so to speak, physical circumstances.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading Ten days after Madame de Portenduere’s visit Ursula had a dream, with all the characteristics of a supernatural vision, as much in its moral aspects as in the, so to speak, physical circumstances.
TennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten days after Madame de Portenduere’s visit Ursula had a dream, with all the characteristics of a supernatural vision, as much in its moral aspects as in the, so to speak, physical circumstances.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her godfather appeared to her and made a sign that she should come with him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though the public opinion of the little town recognized Ursula’s perfect innocence, she recovered slowly.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She dressed herself and followed him through the darkness to their former house in the Rue des Bourgeois, where she found everything precisely as it was on the day of her godfather’s death.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the public opinion of the little town recognized Ursula’s perfect innocence, she recovered slowly.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She dressed herself and followed him through the darkness to their former house in the Rue des Bourgeois, where she found everything precisely as it was on the day of her godfather’s death.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Though the public opinion of the little town recognized Ursula’s perfect innocence, she recovered slowly.
Ursula
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From this reading Ten days after Madame de Portenduere’s visit Ursula had a dream, with all the characteristics of a supernatural vision, as much in its moral aspects as in the, so to speak, physical circumstances.
Ursula's
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From this reading Though the public opinion of the little town recognized Ursula’s perfect innocence, she recovered slowly.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading Ten days after Madame de Portenduere’s visit Ursula had a dream, with all the characteristics of a supernatural vision, as much in its moral aspects as in the, so to speak, physical circumstances.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Ten days after Madame de Portenduere’s visit Ursula had a dream, with all the characteristics of a supernatural vision, as much in its moral aspects as in the, so to speak, physical circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She dressed herself and followed him through the darkness to their former house in the Rue des Bourgeois, where she found everything precisely as it was on the day of her godfather’s death.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She dressed herself and followed him through the darkness to their former house in the Rue des Bourgeois, where she found everything precisely as it was on the day of her godfather’s death.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While in a state of bodily exhaustion, which left her mind and spirit free, she became the medium of phenomena the effects of which were astounding, and of a nature to challenge science, if science had been brought into contact with them.
