used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I came to, the first vague impressions of consciousness were the excited chatterings of what seemed to me a multitude of people.
(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 Then in an instant the whole scene of the tragedy in the pine-shrouded lane burst upon me in all its horror, and I raised myself on one elbow and feebly articulated: "Father, say it is but a dream!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then in an instant the whole scene of the tragedy in the pine-shrouded lane burst upon me in all its horror, and I raised myself on one elbow and feebly articulated: "Father, say it is but a dream!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I lay still, my temples throbbing like to burst, and my head swimming till I felt ready to vomit.
articulatedadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪkjəleɪtɪd/
consisting of segments held together by joints
From this reading Then in an instant the whole scene of the tragedy in the pine-shrouded lane burst upon me in all its horror, and I raised myself on one elbow and feebly articulated: "Father, say it is but a dream!"
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Then I saw the flashing of the light of a log fire lightening the dark oak beams of a room.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading I lay still, my temples throbbing like to burst, and my head swimming till I felt ready to vomit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then in an instant the whole scene of the tragedy in the pine-shrouded lane burst upon me in all its horror, and I raised myself on one elbow and feebly articulated: "Father, say it is but a dream!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I came to, the first vague impressions of consciousness were the excited chatterings of what seemed to me a multitude of people.
chatterings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I came to, the first vague impressions of consciousness were the excited chatterings of what seemed to me a multitude of people.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Trying to collect my thoughts, I realized that I was in the kitchen of our own house.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When I came to, the first vague impressions of consciousness were the excited chatterings of what seemed to me a multitude of people.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then I saw the flashing of the light of a log fire lightening the dark oak beams of a room.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Then in an instant the whole scene of the tragedy in the pine-shrouded lane burst upon me in all its horror, and I raised myself on one elbow and feebly articulated: "Father, say it is but a dream!"
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Then in an instant the whole scene of the tragedy in the pine-shrouded lane burst upon me in all its horror, and I raised myself on one elbow and feebly articulated: "Father, say it is but a dream!"
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading When I came to, the first vague impressions of consciousness were the excited chatterings of what seemed to me a multitude of people.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Then in an instant the whole scene of the tragedy in the pine-shrouded lane burst upon me in all its horror, and I raised myself on one elbow and feebly articulated: "Father, say it is but a dream!"
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading Then in an instant the whole scene of the tragedy in the pine-shrouded lane burst upon me in all its horror, and I raised myself on one elbow and feebly articulated: "Father, say it is but a dream!"
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I lay still, my temples throbbing like to burst, and my head swimming till I felt ready to vomit.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Then I saw the flashing of the light of a log fire lightening the dark oak beams of a room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When I came to, the first vague impressions of consciousness were the excited chatterings of what seemed to me a multitude of people.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Then I saw the flashing of the light of a log fire lightening the dark oak beams of a room.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I lay still, my temples throbbing like to burst, and my head swimming till I felt ready to vomit.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Then in an instant the whole scene of the tragedy in the pine-shrouded lane burst upon me in all its horror, and I raised myself on one elbow and feebly articulated: "Father, say it is but a dream!"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Trying to collect my thoughts, I realized that I was in the kitchen of our own house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I came to, the first vague impressions of consciousness were the excited chatterings of what seemed to me a multitude of people.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading When I came to, the first vague impressions of consciousness were the excited chatterings of what seemed to me a multitude of people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Trying to collect my thoughts, I realized that I was in the kitchen of our own house.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Then in an instant the whole scene of the tragedy in the pine-shrouded lane burst upon me in all its horror, and I raised myself on one elbow and feebly articulated: "Father, say it is but a dream!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then in an instant the whole scene of the tragedy in the pine-shrouded lane burst upon me in all its horror, and I raised myself on one elbow and feebly articulated: "Father, say it is but a dream!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then in an instant the whole scene of the tragedy in the pine-shrouded lane burst upon me in all its horror, and I raised myself on one elbow and feebly articulated: "Father, say it is but a dream!"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then in an instant the whole scene of the tragedy in the pine-shrouded lane burst upon me in all its horror, and I raised myself on one elbow and feebly articulated: "Father, say it is but a dream!"
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Trying to collect my thoughts, I realized that I was in the kitchen of our own house.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Then in an instant the whole scene of the tragedy in the pine-shrouded lane burst upon me in all its horror, and I raised myself on one elbow and feebly articulated: "Father, say it is but a dream!"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I lay still, my temples throbbing like to burst, and my head swimming till I felt ready to vomit.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then I saw the flashing of the light of a log fire lightening the dark oak beams of a room.
lighteningnounUS /ˈlaɪtənɪŋ/
descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped
From this reading Then I saw the flashing of the light of a log fire lightening the dark oak beams of a room.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I lay still, my temples throbbing like to burst, and my head swimming till I felt ready to vomit.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Then I saw the flashing of the light of a log fire lightening the dark oak beams of a room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I came to, the first vague impressions of consciousness were the excited chatterings of what seemed to me a multitude of people.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading When I came to, the first vague impressions of consciousness were the excited chatterings of what seemed to me a multitude of people.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I lay still, my temples throbbing like to burst, and my head swimming till I felt ready to vomit.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Then in an instant the whole scene of the tragedy in the pine-shrouded lane burst upon me in all its horror, and I raised myself on one elbow and feebly articulated: "Father, say it is but a dream!"
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Then I saw the flashing of the light of a log fire lightening the dark oak beams of a room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I came to, the first vague impressions of consciousness were the excited chatterings of what seemed to me a multitude of people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then in an instant the whole scene of the tragedy in the pine-shrouded lane burst upon me in all its horror, and I raised myself on one elbow and feebly articulated: "Father, say it is but a dream!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then in an instant the whole scene of the tragedy in the pine-shrouded lane burst upon me in all its horror, and I raised myself on one elbow and feebly articulated: "Father, say it is but a dream!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Trying to collect my thoughts, I realized that I was in the kitchen of our own house.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Trying to collect my thoughts, I realized that I was in the kitchen of our own house.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When I came to, the first vague impressions of consciousness were the excited chatterings of what seemed to me a multitude of people.
pine-shrouded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then in an instant the whole scene of the tragedy in the pine-shrouded lane burst upon me in all its horror, and I raised myself on one elbow and feebly articulated: "Father, say it is but a dream!"
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Then in an instant the whole scene of the tragedy in the pine-shrouded lane burst upon me in all its horror, and I raised myself on one elbow and feebly articulated: "Father, say it is but a dream!"
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I lay still, my temples throbbing like to burst, and my head swimming till I felt ready to vomit.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Trying to collect my thoughts, I realized that I was in the kitchen of our own house.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then I saw the flashing of the light of a log fire lightening the dark oak beams of a room.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then I saw the flashing of the light of a log fire lightening the dark oak beams of a room.
express in words
From this reading Then in an instant the whole scene of the tragedy in the pine-shrouded lane burst upon me in all its horror, and I raised myself on one elbow and feebly articulated: "Father, say it is but a dream!"
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Then in an instant the whole scene of the tragedy in the pine-shrouded lane burst upon me in all its horror, and I raised myself on one elbow and feebly articulated: "Father, say it is but a dream!"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When I came to, the first vague impressions of consciousness were the excited chatterings of what seemed to me a multitude of people.
not in physical motion
From this reading I lay still, my temples throbbing like to burst, and my head swimming till I felt ready to vomit.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading I lay still, my temples throbbing like to burst, and my head swimming till I felt ready to vomit.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading I lay still, my temples throbbing like to burst, and my head swimming till I felt ready to vomit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Trying to collect my thoughts, I realized that I was in the kitchen of our own house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I came to, the first vague impressions of consciousness were the excited chatterings of what seemed to me a multitude of people.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I saw the flashing of the light of a log fire lightening the dark oak beams of a room.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Trying to collect my thoughts, I realized that I was in the kitchen of our own house.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading I lay still, my temples throbbing like to burst, and my head swimming till I felt ready to vomit.
up to a particular time
From this reading I lay still, my temples throbbing like to burst, and my head swimming till I felt ready to vomit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I came to, the first vague impressions of consciousness were the excited chatterings of what seemed to me a multitude of people.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Then in an instant the whole scene of the tragedy in the pine-shrouded lane burst upon me in all its horror, and I raised myself on one elbow and feebly articulated: "Father, say it is but a dream!"
hard to endure
From this reading Trying to collect my thoughts, I realized that I was in the kitchen of our own house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then in an instant the whole scene of the tragedy in the pine-shrouded lane burst upon me in all its horror, and I raised myself on one elbow and feebly articulated: "Father, say it is but a dream!"
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading When I came to, the first vague impressions of consciousness were the excited chatterings of what seemed to me a multitude of people.
vomitverbUS /ˈvɑːmət/
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
From this reading I lay still, my temples throbbing like to burst, and my head swimming till I felt ready to vomit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Trying to collect my thoughts, I realized that I was in the kitchen of our own house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I came to, the first vague impressions of consciousness were the excited chatterings of what seemed to me a multitude of people.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When I came to, the first vague impressions of consciousness were the excited chatterings of what seemed to me a multitude of people.
at the time that
From this reading When I came to, the first vague impressions of consciousness were the excited chatterings of what seemed to me a multitude of people.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then in an instant the whole scene of the tragedy in the pine-shrouded lane burst upon me in all its horror, and I raised myself on one elbow and feebly articulated: "Father, say it is but a dream!"
