used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WALK ON THE CLIFFS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It takes a little while to recollect where we are and how we came there, and to get used to the strangeness which had partly worn away, but has come on again while we dreamed and forgot all about it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Candace experienced this when she woke in the little blue room the morning after her arrival in Newport.
anew
From this reading It takes a little while to recollect where we are and how we came there, and to get used to the strangeness which had partly worn away, but has come on again while we dreamed and forgot all about it.
(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 Sleep is a separation between us and all that has gone before it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading IT is always an odd, unhomelike moment when one wakes up for the first time in a new place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IT is always an odd, unhomelike moment when one wakes up for the first time in a new place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sleep is a separation between us and all that has gone before it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It takes a little while to recollect where we are and how we came there, and to get used to the strangeness which had partly worn away, but has come on again while we dreamed and forgot all about it.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Candace experienced this when she woke in the little blue room the morning after her arrival in Newport.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It takes a little while to recollect where we are and how we came there, and to get used to the strangeness which had partly worn away, but has come on again while we dreamed and forgot all about it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sleep is a separation between us and all that has gone before it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Sleep is a separation between us and all that has gone before it.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Candace experienced this when she woke in the little blue room the morning after her arrival in Newport.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It takes a little while to recollect where we are and how we came there, and to get used to the strangeness which had partly worn away, but has come on again while we dreamed and forgot all about it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It takes a little while to recollect where we are and how we came there, and to get used to the strangeness which had partly worn away, but has come on again while we dreamed and forgot all about it.
Candace
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From this reading Candace experienced this when she woke in the little blue room the morning after her arrival in Newport.
CLIFFSnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading A WALK ON THE CLIFFS.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It takes a little while to recollect where we are and how we came there, and to get used to the strangeness which had partly worn away, but has come on again while we dreamed and forgot all about it.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading It takes a little while to recollect where we are and how we came there, and to get used to the strangeness which had partly worn away, but has come on again while we dreamed and forgot all about it.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Candace experienced this when she woke in the little blue room the morning after her arrival in Newport.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IT is always an odd, unhomelike moment when one wakes up for the first time in a new place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT is always an odd, unhomelike moment when one wakes up for the first time in a new place.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading It takes a little while to recollect where we are and how we came there, and to get used to the strangeness which had partly worn away, but has come on again while we dreamed and forgot all about it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It takes a little while to recollect where we are and how we came there, and to get used to the strangeness which had partly worn away, but has come on again while we dreamed and forgot all about it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Sleep is a separation between us and all that has gone before it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It takes a little while to recollect where we are and how we came there, and to get used to the strangeness which had partly worn away, but has come on again while we dreamed and forgot all about it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sleep is a separation between us and all that has gone before it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Candace experienced this when she woke in the little blue room the morning after her arrival in Newport.
how
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From this reading It takes a little while to recollect where we are and how we came there, and to get used to the strangeness which had partly worn away, but has come on again while we dreamed and forgot all about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT is always an odd, unhomelike moment when one wakes up for the first time in a new place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT is always an odd, unhomelike moment when one wakes up for the first time in a new place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT is always an odd, unhomelike moment when one wakes up for the first time in a new place.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It takes a little while to recollect where we are and how we came there, and to get used to the strangeness which had partly worn away, but has come on again while we dreamed and forgot all about it.
a particular point in time
From this reading IT is always an odd, unhomelike moment when one wakes up for the first time in a new place.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Candace experienced this when she woke in the little blue room the morning after her arrival in Newport.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IT is always an odd, unhomelike moment when one wakes up for the first time in a new place.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading Candace experienced this when she woke in the little blue room the morning after her arrival in Newport.
not divisible by two
From this reading IT is always an odd, unhomelike moment when one wakes up for the first time in a new place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A WALK ON THE CLIFFS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IT is always an odd, unhomelike moment when one wakes up for the first time in a new place.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading It takes a little while to recollect where we are and how we came there, and to get used to the strangeness which had partly worn away, but has come on again while we dreamed and forgot all about it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IT is always an odd, unhomelike moment when one wakes up for the first time in a new place.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It takes a little while to recollect where we are and how we came there, and to get used to the strangeness which had partly worn away, but has come on again while we dreamed and forgot all about it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Candace experienced this when she woke in the little blue room the morning after her arrival in Newport.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Sleep is a separation between us and all that has gone before it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Candace experienced this when she woke in the little blue room the morning after her arrival in Newport.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Sleep is a separation between us and all that has gone before it.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading It takes a little while to recollect where we are and how we came there, and to get used to the strangeness which had partly worn away, but has come on again while we dreamed and forgot all about it.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It takes a little while to recollect where we are and how we came there, and to get used to the strangeness which had partly worn away, but has come on again while we dreamed and forgot all about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sleep is a separation between us and all that has gone before it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WALK ON THE CLIFFS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It takes a little while to recollect where we are and how we came there, and to get used to the strangeness which had partly worn away, but has come on again while we dreamed and forgot all about it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Candace experienced this when she woke in the little blue room the morning after her arrival in Newport.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IT is always an odd, unhomelike moment when one wakes up for the first time in a new place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It takes a little while to recollect where we are and how we came there, and to get used to the strangeness which had partly worn away, but has come on again while we dreamed and forgot all about it.
unhomelike
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT is always an odd, unhomelike moment when one wakes up for the first time in a new place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IT is always an odd, unhomelike moment when one wakes up for the first time in a new place.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sleep is a separation between us and all that has gone before it.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It takes a little while to recollect where we are and how we came there, and to get used to the strangeness which had partly worn away, but has come on again while we dreamed and forgot all about it.
wakesnounUS /weɪks/
plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading IT is always an odd, unhomelike moment when one wakes up for the first time in a new place.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A WALK ON THE CLIFFS.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It takes a little while to recollect where we are and how we came there, and to get used to the strangeness which had partly worn away, but has come on again while we dreamed and forgot all about it.
at the time that
From this reading IT is always an odd, unhomelike moment when one wakes up for the first time in a new place.
in or at the place that
From this reading It takes a little while to recollect where we are and how we came there, and to get used to the strangeness which had partly worn away, but has come on again while we dreamed and forgot all about it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It takes a little while to recollect where we are and how we came there, and to get used to the strangeness which had partly worn away, but has come on again while we dreamed and forgot all about it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It takes a little while to recollect where we are and how we came there, and to get used to the strangeness which had partly worn away, but has come on again while we dreamed and forgot all about it.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Candace experienced this when she woke in the little blue room the morning after her arrival in Newport.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading It takes a little while to recollect where we are and how we came there, and to get used to the strangeness which had partly worn away, but has come on again while we dreamed and forgot all about it.
