used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I DEMETRIOS DREAMS A DREAM Now, with the mirror, the necklace, and the collar, Demetrios having returned home, a dream visited him in his slumber, and this was his dream:
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Without knowing why, or what it is that draws him, he is in a hurry to arrive, to be _there_ as soon as he can, but he walks with effort, and the air opposes an inexplicable resistance to his legs, as deep water hampers footsteps.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Without knowing why, or what it is that draws him, he is in a hurry to arrive, to be _there_ as soon as he can, but he walks with effort, and the air opposes an inexplicable resistance to his legs, as deep water hampers footsteps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I DEMETRIOS DREAMS A DREAM Now, with the mirror, the necklace, and the collar, Demetrios having returned home, a dream visited him in his slumber, and this was his dream:
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Without knowing why, or what it is that draws him, he is in a hurry to arrive, to be _there_ as soon as he can, but he walks with effort, and the air opposes an inexplicable resistance to his legs, as deep water hampers footsteps.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Without knowing why, or what it is that draws him, he is in a hurry to arrive, to be _there_ as soon as he can, but he walks with effort, and the air opposes an inexplicable resistance to his legs, as deep water hampers footsteps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times, the crowd disappears entirely, whether it be that it really fades away, or that he ceases to be conscious of its presence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At times, the crowd disappears entirely, whether it be that it really fades away, or that he ceases to be conscious of its presence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Without knowing why, or what it is that draws him, he is in a hurry to arrive, to be _there_ as soon as he can, but he walks with effort, and the air opposes an inexplicable resistance to his legs, as deep water hampers footsteps.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He trembles, he thinks he will never reach the goal, that he will never know towards whom, in this bright obscurity, he is walking thus, panting and troubled.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading He is going towards the quay, mingled with the crowd, on a strange moonless night, cloudless, but shedding a peculiar brilliance of its own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is going towards the quay, mingled with the crowd, on a strange moonless night, cloudless, but shedding a peculiar brilliance of its own.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Without knowing why, or what it is that draws him, he is in a hurry to arrive, to be _there_ as soon as he can, but he walks with effort, and the air opposes an inexplicable resistance to his legs, as deep water hampers footsteps.
ceasesnounUS /ˈsiːsɪz/
plural of “cease” — (“cease” is a noun only in the phrase “without cease”) end
From this reading At times, the crowd disappears entirely, whether it be that it really fades away, or that he ceases to be conscious of its presence.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading He is going towards the quay, mingled with the crowd, on a strange moonless night, cloudless, but shedding a peculiar brilliance of its own.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading I DEMETRIOS DREAMS A DREAM Now, with the mirror, the necklace, and the collar, Demetrios having returned home, a dream visited him in his slumber, and this was his dream:
intentionally conceived
From this reading At times, the crowd disappears entirely, whether it be that it really fades away, or that he ceases to be conscious of its presence.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He is going towards the quay, mingled with the crowd, on a strange moonless night, cloudless, but shedding a peculiar brilliance of its own.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Without knowing why, or what it is that draws him, he is in a hurry to arrive, to be _there_ as soon as he can, but he walks with effort, and the air opposes an inexplicable resistance to his legs, as deep water hampers footsteps.
DEMETRIOS
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From this reading I DEMETRIOS DREAMS A DREAM Now, with the mirror, the necklace, and the collar, Demetrios having returned home, a dream visited him in his slumber, and this was his dream:
disappearsverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading At times, the crowd disappears entirely, whether it be that it really fades away, or that he ceases to be conscious of its presence.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading Without knowing why, or what it is that draws him, he is in a hurry to arrive, to be _there_ as soon as he can, but he walks with effort, and the air opposes an inexplicable resistance to his legs, as deep water hampers footsteps.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I DEMETRIOS DREAMS A DREAM Now, with the mirror, the necklace, and the collar, Demetrios having returned home, a dream visited him in his slumber, and this was his dream:
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading I DEMETRIOS DREAMS A DREAM Now, with the mirror, the necklace, and the collar, Demetrios having returned home, a dream visited him in his slumber, and this was his dream:
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Without knowing why, or what it is that draws him, he is in a hurry to arrive, to be _there_ as soon as he can, but he walks with effort, and the air opposes an inexplicable resistance to his legs, as deep water hampers footsteps.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading At times, the crowd disappears entirely, whether it be that it really fades away, or that he ceases to be conscious of its presence.
fadesnounUS /feɪdz/
plural of “fade” — a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
From this reading At times, the crowd disappears entirely, whether it be that it really fades away, or that he ceases to be conscious of its presence.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Without knowing why, or what it is that draws him, he is in a hurry to arrive, to be _there_ as soon as he can, but he walks with effort, and the air opposes an inexplicable resistance to his legs, as deep water hampers footsteps.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading He trembles, he thinks he will never reach the goal, that he will never know towards whom, in this bright obscurity, he is walking thus, panting and troubled.
the act of departing
From this reading He is going towards the quay, mingled with the crowd, on a strange moonless night, cloudless, but shedding a peculiar brilliance of its own.
hampersnounUS /ˈhæmpərz/
plural of “hamper” — a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
From this reading Without knowing why, or what it is that draws him, he is in a hurry to arrive, to be _there_ as soon as he can, but he walks with effort, and the air opposes an inexplicable resistance to his legs, as deep water hampers footsteps.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I DEMETRIOS DREAMS A DREAM Now, with the mirror, the necklace, and the collar, Demetrios having returned home, a dream visited him in his slumber, and this was his dream:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is going towards the quay, mingled with the crowd, on a strange moonless night, cloudless, but shedding a peculiar brilliance of its own.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I DEMETRIOS DREAMS A DREAM Now, with the mirror, the necklace, and the collar, Demetrios having returned home, a dream visited him in his slumber, and this was his dream:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I DEMETRIOS DREAMS A DREAM Now, with the mirror, the necklace, and the collar, Demetrios having returned home, a dream visited him in his slumber, and this was his dream:
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I DEMETRIOS DREAMS A DREAM Now, with the mirror, the necklace, and the collar, Demetrios having returned home, a dream visited him in his slumber, and this was his dream:
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Without knowing why, or what it is that draws him, he is in a hurry to arrive, to be _there_ as soon as he can, but he walks with effort, and the air opposes an inexplicable resistance to his legs, as deep water hampers footsteps.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I DEMETRIOS DREAMS A DREAM Now, with the mirror, the necklace, and the collar, Demetrios having returned home, a dream visited him in his slumber, and this was his dream:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I DEMETRIOS DREAMS A DREAM Now, with the mirror, the necklace, and the collar, Demetrios having returned home, a dream visited him in his slumber, and this was his dream:
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Without knowing why, or what it is that draws him, he is in a hurry to arrive, to be _there_ as soon as he can, but he walks with effort, and the air opposes an inexplicable resistance to his legs, as deep water hampers footsteps.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is going towards the quay, mingled with the crowd, on a strange moonless night, cloudless, but shedding a peculiar brilliance of its own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without knowing why, or what it is that draws him, he is in a hurry to arrive, to be _there_ as soon as he can, but he walks with effort, and the air opposes an inexplicable resistance to his legs, as deep water hampers footsteps.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He is going towards the quay, mingled with the crowd, on a strange moonless night, cloudless, but shedding a peculiar brilliance of its own.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He trembles, he thinks he will never reach the goal, that he will never know towards whom, in this bright obscurity, he is walking thus, panting and troubled.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Without knowing why, or what it is that draws him, he is in a hurry to arrive, to be _there_ as soon as he can, but he walks with effort, and the air opposes an inexplicable resistance to his legs, as deep water hampers footsteps.
staying power
From this reading Without knowing why, or what it is that draws him, he is in a hurry to arrive, to be _there_ as soon as he can, but he walks with effort, and the air opposes an inexplicable resistance to his legs, as deep water hampers footsteps.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading He is going towards the quay, mingled with the crowd, on a strange moonless night, cloudless, but shedding a peculiar brilliance of its own.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading I DEMETRIOS DREAMS A DREAM Now, with the mirror, the necklace, and the collar, Demetrios having returned home, a dream visited him in his slumber, and this was his dream:
moonlessadjective
without a moon or a visible moon
From this reading He is going towards the quay, mingled with the crowd, on a strange moonless night, cloudless, but shedding a peculiar brilliance of its own.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading I DEMETRIOS DREAMS A DREAM Now, with the mirror, the necklace, and the collar, Demetrios having returned home, a dream visited him in his slumber, and this was his dream:
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He trembles, he thinks he will never reach the goal, that he will never know towards whom, in this bright obscurity, he is walking thus, panting and troubled.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He is going towards the quay, mingled with the crowd, on a strange moonless night, cloudless, but shedding a peculiar brilliance of its own.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I DEMETRIOS DREAMS A DREAM Now, with the mirror, the necklace, and the collar, Demetrios having returned home, a dream visited him in his slumber, and this was his dream:
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading He trembles, he thinks he will never reach the goal, that he will never know towards whom, in this bright obscurity, he is walking thus, panting and troubled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is going towards the quay, mingled with the crowd, on a strange moonless night, cloudless, but shedding a peculiar brilliance of its own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He is going towards the quay, mingled with the crowd, on a strange moonless night, cloudless, but shedding a peculiar brilliance of its own.
opposesverbUS /əˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “oppose” — be against; express opposition to
From this reading Without knowing why, or what it is that draws him, he is in a hurry to arrive, to be _there_ as soon as he can, but he walks with effort, and the air opposes an inexplicable resistance to his legs, as deep water hampers footsteps.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Without knowing why, or what it is that draws him, he is in a hurry to arrive, to be _there_ as soon as he can, but he walks with effort, and the air opposes an inexplicable resistance to his legs, as deep water hampers footsteps.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He is going towards the quay, mingled with the crowd, on a strange moonless night, cloudless, but shedding a peculiar brilliance of its own.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading He trembles, he thinks he will never reach the goal, that he will never know towards whom, in this bright obscurity, he is walking thus, panting and troubled.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He is going towards the quay, mingled with the crowd, on a strange moonless night, cloudless, but shedding a peculiar brilliance of its own.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading At times, the crowd disappears entirely, whether it be that it really fades away, or that he ceases to be conscious of its presence.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading He is going towards the quay, mingled with the crowd, on a strange moonless night, cloudless, but shedding a peculiar brilliance of its own.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He trembles, he thinks he will never reach the goal, that he will never know towards whom, in this bright obscurity, he is walking thus, panting and troubled.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading At times, the crowd disappears entirely, whether it be that it really fades away, or that he ceases to be conscious of its presence.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Without knowing why, or what it is that draws him, he is in a hurry to arrive, to be _there_ as soon as he can, but he walks with effort, and the air opposes an inexplicable resistance to his legs, as deep water hampers footsteps.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I DEMETRIOS DREAMS A DREAM Now, with the mirror, the necklace, and the collar, Demetrios having returned home, a dream visited him in his slumber, and this was his dream:
sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/
the process whereby something is shed
From this reading He is going towards the quay, mingled with the crowd, on a strange moonless night, cloudless, but shedding a peculiar brilliance of its own.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I DEMETRIOS DREAMS A DREAM Now, with the mirror, the necklace, and the collar, Demetrios having returned home, a dream visited him in his slumber, and this was his dream:
in the near future
From this reading Without knowing why, or what it is that draws him, he is in a hurry to arrive, to be _there_ as soon as he can, but he walks with effort, and the air opposes an inexplicable resistance to his legs, as deep water hampers footsteps.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He is going towards the quay, mingled with the crowd, on a strange moonless night, cloudless, but shedding a peculiar brilliance of its own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Without knowing why, or what it is that draws him, he is in a hurry to arrive, to be _there_ as soon as he can, but he walks with effort, and the air opposes an inexplicable resistance to his legs, as deep water hampers footsteps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I DEMETRIOS DREAMS A DREAM Now, with the mirror, the necklace, and the collar, Demetrios having returned home, a dream visited him in his slumber, and this was his dream:
in or at that place or location
From this reading Without knowing why, or what it is that draws him, he is in a hurry to arrive, to be _there_ as soon as he can, but he walks with effort, and the air opposes an inexplicable resistance to his legs, as deep water hampers footsteps.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading He trembles, he thinks he will never reach the goal, that he will never know towards whom, in this bright obscurity, he is walking thus, panting and troubled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I DEMETRIOS DREAMS A DREAM Now, with the mirror, the necklace, and the collar, Demetrios having returned home, a dream visited him in his slumber, and this was his dream:
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He trembles, he thinks he will never reach the goal, that he will never know towards whom, in this bright obscurity, he is walking thus, panting and troubled.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times, the crowd disappears entirely, whether it be that it really fades away, or that he ceases to be conscious of its presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without knowing why, or what it is that draws him, he is in a hurry to arrive, to be _there_ as soon as he can, but he walks with effort, and the air opposes an inexplicable resistance to his legs, as deep water hampers footsteps.
in the direction of
From this reading He is going towards the quay, mingled with the crowd, on a strange moonless night, cloudless, but shedding a peculiar brilliance of its own.
tremblesnoun
disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot
From this reading He trembles, he thinks he will never reach the goal, that he will never know towards whom, in this bright obscurity, he is walking thus, panting and troubled.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He trembles, he thinks he will never reach the goal, that he will never know towards whom, in this bright obscurity, he is walking thus, panting and troubled.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I DEMETRIOS DREAMS A DREAM Now, with the mirror, the necklace, and the collar, Demetrios having returned home, a dream visited him in his slumber, and this was his dream:
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He trembles, he thinks he will never reach the goal, that he will never know towards whom, in this bright obscurity, he is walking thus, panting and troubled.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Without knowing why, or what it is that draws him, he is in a hurry to arrive, to be _there_ as soon as he can, but he walks with effort, and the air opposes an inexplicable resistance to his legs, as deep water hampers footsteps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I DEMETRIOS DREAMS A DREAM Now, with the mirror, the necklace, and the collar, Demetrios having returned home, a dream visited him in his slumber, and this was his dream:
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Without knowing why, or what it is that draws him, he is in a hurry to arrive, to be _there_ as soon as he can, but he walks with effort, and the air opposes an inexplicable resistance to his legs, as deep water hampers footsteps.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Without knowing why, or what it is that draws him, he is in a hurry to arrive, to be _there_ as soon as he can, but he walks with effort, and the air opposes an inexplicable resistance to his legs, as deep water hampers footsteps.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading At times, the crowd disappears entirely, whether it be that it really fades away, or that he ceases to be conscious of its presence.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He trembles, he thinks he will never reach the goal, that he will never know towards whom, in this bright obscurity, he is walking thus, panting and troubled.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Without knowing why, or what it is that draws him, he is in a hurry to arrive, to be _there_ as soon as he can, but he walks with effort, and the air opposes an inexplicable resistance to his legs, as deep water hampers footsteps.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He trembles, he thinks he will never reach the goal, that he will never know towards whom, in this bright obscurity, he is walking thus, panting and troubled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I DEMETRIOS DREAMS A DREAM Now, with the mirror, the necklace, and the collar, Demetrios having returned home, a dream visited him in his slumber, and this was his dream:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without knowing why, or what it is that draws him, he is in a hurry to arrive, to be _there_ as soon as he can, but he walks with effort, and the air opposes an inexplicable resistance to his legs, as deep water hampers footsteps.
