used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Herrick awoke on the following morning, after a night of restlessness and troubled dreams, the summer sunshine seemed to be almost mocking in its brilliancy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With a sigh of depression, as he recalled the occurrences of the previous night, he set about facing the problems of the day--his own problems and Aldwyth Westwood’s in particular.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Herrick awoke on the following morning, after a night of restlessness and troubled dreams, the summer sunshine seemed to be almost mocking in its brilliancy.
Aldwyth
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From this reading With a sigh of depression, as he recalled the occurrences of the previous night, he set about facing the problems of the day--his own problems and Aldwyth Westwood’s in particular.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When Herrick awoke on the following morning, after a night of restlessness and troubled dreams, the summer sunshine seemed to be almost mocking in its brilliancy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Herrick awoke on the following morning, after a night of restlessness and troubled dreams, the summer sunshine seemed to be almost mocking in its brilliancy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With a sigh of depression, as he recalled the occurrences of the previous night, he set about facing the problems of the day--his own problems and Aldwyth Westwood’s in particular.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Herrick awoke on the following morning, after a night of restlessness and troubled dreams, the summer sunshine seemed to be almost mocking in its brilliancy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His coat lay over the back of a chair, and two unopened letters had slipped from a pocket to the floor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Herrick awoke on the following morning, after a night of restlessness and troubled dreams, the summer sunshine seemed to be almost mocking in its brilliancy.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading When Herrick awoke on the following morning, after a night of restlessness and troubled dreams, the summer sunshine seemed to be almost mocking in its brilliancy.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading His coat lay over the back of a chair, and two unopened letters had slipped from a pocket to the floor.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading His coat lay over the back of a chair, and two unopened letters had slipped from a pocket to the floor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading With a sigh of depression, as he recalled the occurrences of the previous night, he set about facing the problems of the day--his own problems and Aldwyth Westwood’s in particular.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading With a sigh of depression, as he recalled the occurrences of the previous night, he set about facing the problems of the day--his own problems and Aldwyth Westwood’s in particular.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading When Herrick awoke on the following morning, after a night of restlessness and troubled dreams, the summer sunshine seemed to be almost mocking in its brilliancy.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading With a sigh of depression, as he recalled the occurrences of the previous night, he set about facing the problems of the day--his own problems and Aldwyth Westwood’s in particular.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading His coat lay over the back of a chair, and two unopened letters had slipped from a pocket to the floor.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When Herrick awoke on the following morning, after a night of restlessness and troubled dreams, the summer sunshine seemed to be almost mocking in its brilliancy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, in spite of the gladness of Nature, the times were out of joint.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His coat lay over the back of a chair, and two unopened letters had slipped from a pocket to the floor.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading For, in spite of the gladness of Nature, the times were out of joint.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His coat lay over the back of a chair, and two unopened letters had slipped from a pocket to the floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a sigh of depression, as he recalled the occurrences of the previous night, he set about facing the problems of the day--his own problems and Aldwyth Westwood’s in particular.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading When Herrick awoke on the following morning, after a night of restlessness and troubled dreams, the summer sunshine seemed to be almost mocking in its brilliancy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a sigh of depression, as he recalled the occurrences of the previous night, he set about facing the problems of the day--his own problems and Aldwyth Westwood’s in particular.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Herrick awoke on the following morning, after a night of restlessness and troubled dreams, the summer sunshine seemed to be almost mocking in its brilliancy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When Herrick awoke on the following morning, after a night of restlessness and troubled dreams, the summer sunshine seemed to be almost mocking in its brilliancy.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading For, in spite of the gladness of Nature, the times were out of joint.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His coat lay over the back of a chair, and two unopened letters had slipped from a pocket to the floor.
the literary culture
From this reading His coat lay over the back of a chair, and two unopened letters had slipped from a pocket to the floor.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was something wrong with life.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading When Herrick awoke on the following morning, after a night of restlessness and troubled dreams, the summer sunshine seemed to be almost mocking in its brilliancy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Herrick awoke on the following morning, after a night of restlessness and troubled dreams, the summer sunshine seemed to be almost mocking in its brilliancy.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading For, in spite of the gladness of Nature, the times were out of joint.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Herrick awoke on the following morning, after a night of restlessness and troubled dreams, the summer sunshine seemed to be almost mocking in its brilliancy.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading With a sigh of depression, as he recalled the occurrences of the previous night, he set about facing the problems of the day--his own problems and Aldwyth Westwood’s in particular.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Herrick awoke on the following morning, after a night of restlessness and troubled dreams, the summer sunshine seemed to be almost mocking in its brilliancy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Herrick awoke on the following morning, after a night of restlessness and troubled dreams, the summer sunshine seemed to be almost mocking in its brilliancy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For, in spite of the gladness of Nature, the times were out of joint.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His coat lay over the back of a chair, and two unopened letters had slipped from a pocket to the floor.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading With a sigh of depression, as he recalled the occurrences of the previous night, he set about facing the problems of the day--his own problems and Aldwyth Westwood’s in particular.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading With a sigh of depression, as he recalled the occurrences of the previous night, he set about facing the problems of the day--his own problems and Aldwyth Westwood’s in particular.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading His coat lay over the back of a chair, and two unopened letters had slipped from a pocket to the floor.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading With a sigh of depression, as he recalled the occurrences of the previous night, he set about facing the problems of the day--his own problems and Aldwyth Westwood’s in particular.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading With a sigh of depression, as he recalled the occurrences of the previous night, he set about facing the problems of the day--his own problems and Aldwyth Westwood’s in particular.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading With a sigh of depression, as he recalled the occurrences of the previous night, he set about facing the problems of the day--his own problems and Aldwyth Westwood’s in particular.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading When Herrick awoke on the following morning, after a night of restlessness and troubled dreams, the summer sunshine seemed to be almost mocking in its brilliancy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Herrick awoke on the following morning, after a night of restlessness and troubled dreams, the summer sunshine seemed to be almost mocking in its brilliancy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With a sigh of depression, as he recalled the occurrences of the previous night, he set about facing the problems of the day--his own problems and Aldwyth Westwood’s in particular.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading With a sigh of depression, as he recalled the occurrences of the previous night, he set about facing the problems of the day--his own problems and Aldwyth Westwood’s in particular.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading His coat lay over the back of a chair, and two unopened letters had slipped from a pocket to the floor.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something wrong with life.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading For, in spite of the gladness of Nature, the times were out of joint.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading When Herrick awoke on the following morning, after a night of restlessness and troubled dreams, the summer sunshine seemed to be almost mocking in its brilliancy.
the rays of the sun
From this reading When Herrick awoke on the following morning, after a night of restlessness and troubled dreams, the summer sunshine seemed to be almost mocking in its brilliancy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Herrick awoke on the following morning, after a night of restlessness and troubled dreams, the summer sunshine seemed to be almost mocking in its brilliancy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something wrong with life.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading For, in spite of the gladness of Nature, the times were out of joint.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Herrick awoke on the following morning, after a night of restlessness and troubled dreams, the summer sunshine seemed to be almost mocking in its brilliancy.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading When Herrick awoke on the following morning, after a night of restlessness and troubled dreams, the summer sunshine seemed to be almost mocking in its brilliancy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His coat lay over the back of a chair, and two unopened letters had slipped from a pocket to the floor.
unopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading His coat lay over the back of a chair, and two unopened letters had slipped from a pocket to the floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something wrong with life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For, in spite of the gladness of Nature, the times were out of joint.
Westwood's
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From this reading With a sigh of depression, as he recalled the occurrences of the previous night, he set about facing the problems of the day--his own problems and Aldwyth Westwood’s in particular.
at the time that
From this reading When Herrick awoke on the following morning, after a night of restlessness and troubled dreams, the summer sunshine seemed to be almost mocking in its brilliancy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was something wrong with life.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading There was something wrong with life.
