adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Startled at first, he ended by finding a charm in the illusion.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He abandoned himself to the half-belief that something of his father dwelt yet on earth--a ghostly voice, audible to the ear of his own flesh and blood.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It seemed to him that he was hearing his father's voice, speaking and ceasing to speak again.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Heyst, the son, read: Of the stratagems of life the most cruel is the consolation of love--the most subtle, too; for the desire is the bed of dreams.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He turned the pages of the little volume, “Storm and Dust,” glancing here and there at the broken text of reflections, maxims, short phrases, enigmatical sometimes and sometimes eloquent.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading He abandoned himself to the half-belief that something of his father dwelt yet on earth--a ghostly voice, audible to the ear of his own flesh and blood.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading And Heyst, the son, read: Of the stratagems of life the most cruel is the consolation of love--the most subtle, too; for the desire is the bed of dreams.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He abandoned himself to the half-belief that something of his father dwelt yet on earth--a ghostly voice, audible to the ear of his own flesh and blood.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He turned the pages of the little volume, “Storm and Dust,” glancing here and there at the broken text of reflections, maxims, short phrases, enigmatical sometimes and sometimes eloquent.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Startled at first, he ended by finding a charm in the illusion.
ceasingverbUS /ˈsiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It seemed to him that he was hearing his father's voice, speaking and ceasing to speak again.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Startled at first, he ended by finding a charm in the illusion.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading And Heyst, the son, read: Of the stratagems of life the most cruel is the consolation of love--the most subtle, too; for the desire is the bed of dreams.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading And Heyst, the son, read: Of the stratagems of life the most cruel is the consolation of love--the most subtle, too; for the desire is the bed of dreams.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading And Heyst, the son, read: Of the stratagems of life the most cruel is the consolation of love--the most subtle, too; for the desire is the bed of dreams.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading And Heyst, the son, read: Of the stratagems of life the most cruel is the consolation of love--the most subtle, too; for the desire is the bed of dreams.
DustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading He turned the pages of the little volume, “Storm and Dust,” glancing here and there at the broken text of reflections, maxims, short phrases, enigmatical sometimes and sometimes eloquent.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading He abandoned himself to the half-belief that something of his father dwelt yet on earth--a ghostly voice, audible to the ear of his own flesh and blood.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He abandoned himself to the half-belief that something of his father dwelt yet on earth--a ghostly voice, audible to the ear of his own flesh and blood.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He abandoned himself to the half-belief that something of his father dwelt yet on earth--a ghostly voice, audible to the ear of his own flesh and blood.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading He turned the pages of the little volume, “Storm and Dust,” glancing here and there at the broken text of reflections, maxims, short phrases, enigmatical sometimes and sometimes eloquent.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Startled at first, he ended by finding a charm in the illusion.
enigmaticaladjective
not clear to the understanding
From this reading He turned the pages of the little volume, “Storm and Dust,” glancing here and there at the broken text of reflections, maxims, short phrases, enigmatical sometimes and sometimes eloquent.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He abandoned himself to the half-belief that something of his father dwelt yet on earth--a ghostly voice, audible to the ear of his own flesh and blood.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It seemed to him that he was hearing his father's voice, speaking and ceasing to speak again.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Startled at first, he ended by finding a charm in the illusion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Startled at first, he ended by finding a charm in the illusion.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading He abandoned himself to the half-belief that something of his father dwelt yet on earth--a ghostly voice, audible to the ear of his own flesh and blood.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Heyst, the son, read: Of the stratagems of life the most cruel is the consolation of love--the most subtle, too; for the desire is the bed of dreams.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading He abandoned himself to the half-belief that something of his father dwelt yet on earth--a ghostly voice, audible to the ear of his own flesh and blood.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He turned the pages of the little volume, “Storm and Dust,” glancing here and there at the broken text of reflections, maxims, short phrases, enigmatical sometimes and sometimes eloquent.
half-belief
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From this reading He abandoned himself to the half-belief that something of his father dwelt yet on earth--a ghostly voice, audible to the ear of his own flesh and blood.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned the pages of the little volume, “Storm and Dust,” glancing here and there at the broken text of reflections, maxims, short phrases, enigmatical sometimes and sometimes eloquent.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading It seemed to him that he was hearing his father's voice, speaking and ceasing to speak again.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He turned the pages of the little volume, “Storm and Dust,” glancing here and there at the broken text of reflections, maxims, short phrases, enigmatical sometimes and sometimes eloquent.
Heyst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Heyst, the son, read: Of the stratagems of life the most cruel is the consolation of love--the most subtle, too; for the desire is the bed of dreams.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him that he was hearing his father's voice, speaking and ceasing to speak again.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He abandoned himself to the half-belief that something of his father dwelt yet on earth--a ghostly voice, audible to the ear of his own flesh and blood.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that he was hearing his father's voice, speaking and ceasing to speak again.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading Startled at first, he ended by finding a charm in the illusion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Startled at first, he ended by finding a charm in the illusion.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Heyst, the son, read: Of the stratagems of life the most cruel is the consolation of love--the most subtle, too; for the desire is the bed of dreams.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that he was hearing his father's voice, speaking and ceasing to speak again.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And Heyst, the son, read: Of the stratagems of life the most cruel is the consolation of love--the most subtle, too; for the desire is the bed of dreams.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He turned the pages of the little volume, “Storm and Dust,” glancing here and there at the broken text of reflections, maxims, short phrases, enigmatical sometimes and sometimes eloquent.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And Heyst, the son, read: Of the stratagems of life the most cruel is the consolation of love--the most subtle, too; for the desire is the bed of dreams.
maximsnounUS /ˈmæksəmz/
plural of “maxim” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading He turned the pages of the little volume, “Storm and Dust,” glancing here and there at the broken text of reflections, maxims, short phrases, enigmatical sometimes and sometimes eloquent.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading And Heyst, the son, read: Of the stratagems of life the most cruel is the consolation of love--the most subtle, too; for the desire is the bed of dreams.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Heyst, the son, read: Of the stratagems of life the most cruel is the consolation of love--the most subtle, too; for the desire is the bed of dreams.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He abandoned himself to the half-belief that something of his father dwelt yet on earth--a ghostly voice, audible to the ear of his own flesh and blood.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He abandoned himself to the half-belief that something of his father dwelt yet on earth--a ghostly voice, audible to the ear of his own flesh and blood.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading He turned the pages of the little volume, “Storm and Dust,” glancing here and there at the broken text of reflections, maxims, short phrases, enigmatical sometimes and sometimes eloquent.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading He turned the pages of the little volume, “Storm and Dust,” glancing here and there at the broken text of reflections, maxims, short phrases, enigmatical sometimes and sometimes eloquent.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading And Heyst, the son, read: Of the stratagems of life the most cruel is the consolation of love--the most subtle, too; for the desire is the bed of dreams.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading He turned the pages of the little volume, “Storm and Dust,” glancing here and there at the broken text of reflections, maxims, short phrases, enigmatical sometimes and sometimes eloquent.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him that he was hearing his father's voice, speaking and ceasing to speak again.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He turned the pages of the little volume, “Storm and Dust,” glancing here and there at the broken text of reflections, maxims, short phrases, enigmatical sometimes and sometimes eloquent.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He abandoned himself to the half-belief that something of his father dwelt yet on earth--a ghostly voice, audible to the ear of his own flesh and blood.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He turned the pages of the little volume, “Storm and Dust,” glancing here and there at the broken text of reflections, maxims, short phrases, enigmatical sometimes and sometimes eloquent.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading And Heyst, the son, read: Of the stratagems of life the most cruel is the consolation of love--the most subtle, too; for the desire is the bed of dreams.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading It seemed to him that he was hearing his father's voice, speaking and ceasing to speak again.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading It seemed to him that he was hearing his father's voice, speaking and ceasing to speak again.
StartledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Startled at first, he ended by finding a charm in the illusion.
StormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He turned the pages of the little volume, “Storm and Dust,” glancing here and there at the broken text of reflections, maxims, short phrases, enigmatical sometimes and sometimes eloquent.
stratagemsnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəmz/
plural of “stratagem” — a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading And Heyst, the son, read: Of the stratagems of life the most cruel is the consolation of love--the most subtle, too; for the desire is the bed of dreams.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading And Heyst, the son, read: Of the stratagems of life the most cruel is the consolation of love--the most subtle, too; for the desire is the bed of dreams.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading He turned the pages of the little volume, “Storm and Dust,” glancing here and there at the broken text of reflections, maxims, short phrases, enigmatical sometimes and sometimes eloquent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to him that he was hearing his father's voice, speaking and ceasing to speak again.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Heyst, the son, read: Of the stratagems of life the most cruel is the consolation of love--the most subtle, too; for the desire is the bed of dreams.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He turned the pages of the little volume, “Storm and Dust,” glancing here and there at the broken text of reflections, maxims, short phrases, enigmatical sometimes and sometimes eloquent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to him that he was hearing his father's voice, speaking and ceasing to speak again.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And Heyst, the son, read: Of the stratagems of life the most cruel is the consolation of love--the most subtle, too; for the desire is the bed of dreams.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned the pages of the little volume, “Storm and Dust,” glancing here and there at the broken text of reflections, maxims, short phrases, enigmatical sometimes and sometimes eloquent.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It seemed to him that he was hearing his father's voice, speaking and ceasing to speak again.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading He turned the pages of the little volume, “Storm and Dust,” glancing here and there at the broken text of reflections, maxims, short phrases, enigmatical sometimes and sometimes eloquent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to him that he was hearing his father's voice, speaking and ceasing to speak again.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He abandoned himself to the half-belief that something of his father dwelt yet on earth--a ghostly voice, audible to the ear of his own flesh and blood.
