used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were intervals during the three months which followed when I believed that I was walking in a dream, and waking would find me grubbing at my desk in New York.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was real enough, however, in the daytime, when the roar of London hammered at my ears, but when I sat alone in my room it assumed the hazy garments of a dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were intervals during the three months which followed when I believed that I was walking in a dream, and waking would find me grubbing at my desk in New York.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading It was real enough, however, in the daytime, when the roar of London hammered at my ears, but when I sat alone in my room it assumed the hazy garments of a dream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were intervals during the three months which followed when I believed that I was walking in a dream, and waking would find me grubbing at my desk in New York.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading There were intervals during the three months which followed when I believed that I was walking in a dream, and waking would find me grubbing at my desk in New York.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was real enough, however, in the daytime, when the roar of London hammered at my ears, but when I sat alone in my room it assumed the hazy garments of a dream.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Sometimes I caught myself listening for Hillars: a footstep in the corridor, and I would take my pipe from my mouth and wait expectantly.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Sometimes I caught myself listening for Hillars: a footstep in the corridor, and I would take my pipe from my mouth and wait expectantly.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was so unreal for these days; mosaic romance in the heart of prosaic fact!
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading It was real enough, however, in the daytime, when the roar of London hammered at my ears, but when I sat alone in my room it assumed the hazy garments of a dream.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading There were intervals during the three months which followed when I believed that I was walking in a dream, and waking would find me grubbing at my desk in New York.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading There were intervals during the three months which followed when I believed that I was walking in a dream, and waking would find me grubbing at my desk in New York.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There were intervals during the three months which followed when I believed that I was walking in a dream, and waking would find me grubbing at my desk in New York.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It was real enough, however, in the daytime, when the roar of London hammered at my ears, but when I sat alone in my room it assumed the hazy garments of a dream.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was real enough, however, in the daytime, when the roar of London hammered at my ears, but when I sat alone in my room it assumed the hazy garments of a dream.
at any time
From this reading Was there ever the like?
expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading Sometimes I caught myself listening for Hillars: a footstep in the corridor, and I would take my pipe from my mouth and wait expectantly.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was so unreal for these days; mosaic romance in the heart of prosaic fact!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There were intervals during the three months which followed when I believed that I was walking in a dream, and waking would find me grubbing at my desk in New York.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There were intervals during the three months which followed when I believed that I was walking in a dream, and waking would find me grubbing at my desk in New York.
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Sometimes I caught myself listening for Hillars: a footstep in the corridor, and I would take my pipe from my mouth and wait expectantly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was so unreal for these days; mosaic romance in the heart of prosaic fact!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sometimes I caught myself listening for Hillars: a footstep in the corridor, and I would take my pipe from my mouth and wait expectantly.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading It was real enough, however, in the daytime, when the roar of London hammered at my ears, but when I sat alone in my room it assumed the hazy garments of a dream.
grubbing
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From this reading There were intervals during the three months which followed when I believed that I was walking in a dream, and waking would find me grubbing at my desk in New York.
hammeredadjectiveUS /ˈhæmərd/
shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks
From this reading It was real enough, however, in the daytime, when the roar of London hammered at my ears, but when I sat alone in my room it assumed the hazy garments of a dream.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading It was real enough, however, in the daytime, when the roar of London hammered at my ears, but when I sat alone in my room it assumed the hazy garments of a dream.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was so unreal for these days; mosaic romance in the heart of prosaic fact!
Hillars
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From this reading Sometimes I caught myself listening for Hillars: a footstep in the corridor, and I would take my pipe from my mouth and wait expectantly.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was real enough, however, in the daytime, when the roar of London hammered at my ears, but when I sat alone in my room it assumed the hazy garments of a dream.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There were intervals during the three months which followed when I believed that I was walking in a dream, and waking would find me grubbing at my desk in New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were intervals during the three months which followed when I believed that I was walking in a dream, and waking would find me grubbing at my desk in New York.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading There were intervals during the three months which followed when I believed that I was walking in a dream, and waking would find me grubbing at my desk in New York.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so unreal for these days; mosaic romance in the heart of prosaic fact!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Was there ever the like?
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Sometimes I caught myself listening for Hillars: a footstep in the corridor, and I would take my pipe from my mouth and wait expectantly.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was real enough, however, in the daytime, when the roar of London hammered at my ears, but when I sat alone in my room it assumed the hazy garments of a dream.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were intervals during the three months which followed when I believed that I was walking in a dream, and waking would find me grubbing at my desk in New York.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading There were intervals during the three months which followed when I believed that I was walking in a dream, and waking would find me grubbing at my desk in New York.
mosaicnounUS /moʊˈzeɪɪk/
art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
From this reading It was so unreal for these days; mosaic romance in the heart of prosaic fact!
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Sometimes I caught myself listening for Hillars: a footstep in the corridor, and I would take my pipe from my mouth and wait expectantly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There were intervals during the three months which followed when I believed that I was walking in a dream, and waking would find me grubbing at my desk in New York.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Sometimes I caught myself listening for Hillars: a footstep in the corridor, and I would take my pipe from my mouth and wait expectantly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There were intervals during the three months which followed when I believed that I was walking in a dream, and waking would find me grubbing at my desk in New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was so unreal for these days; mosaic romance in the heart of prosaic fact!
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Sometimes I caught myself listening for Hillars: a footstep in the corridor, and I would take my pipe from my mouth and wait expectantly.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading It was so unreal for these days; mosaic romance in the heart of prosaic fact!
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was real enough, however, in the daytime, when the roar of London hammered at my ears, but when I sat alone in my room it assumed the hazy garments of a dream.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading It was real enough, however, in the daytime, when the roar of London hammered at my ears, but when I sat alone in my room it assumed the hazy garments of a dream.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading It was so unreal for these days; mosaic romance in the heart of prosaic fact!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was real enough, however, in the daytime, when the roar of London hammered at my ears, but when I sat alone in my room it assumed the hazy garments of a dream.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was real enough, however, in the daytime, when the roar of London hammered at my ears, but when I sat alone in my room it assumed the hazy garments of a dream.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so unreal for these days; mosaic romance in the heart of prosaic fact!
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes I caught myself listening for Hillars: a footstep in the corridor, and I would take my pipe from my mouth and wait expectantly.
carry out
From this reading Sometimes I caught myself listening for Hillars: a footstep in the corridor, and I would take my pipe from my mouth and wait expectantly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were intervals during the three months which followed when I believed that I was walking in a dream, and waking would find me grubbing at my desk in New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were intervals during the three months which followed when I believed that I was walking in a dream, and waking would find me grubbing at my desk in New York.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were intervals during the three months which followed when I believed that I was walking in a dream, and waking would find me grubbing at my desk in New York.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was so unreal for these days; mosaic romance in the heart of prosaic fact!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were intervals during the three months which followed when I believed that I was walking in a dream, and waking would find me grubbing at my desk in New York.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading It was so unreal for these days; mosaic romance in the heart of prosaic fact!
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Sometimes I caught myself listening for Hillars: a footstep in the corridor, and I would take my pipe from my mouth and wait expectantly.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading There were intervals during the three months which followed when I believed that I was walking in a dream, and waking would find me grubbing at my desk in New York.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading There were intervals during the three months which followed when I believed that I was walking in a dream, and waking would find me grubbing at my desk in New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were intervals during the three months which followed when I believed that I was walking in a dream, and waking would find me grubbing at my desk in New York.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were intervals during the three months which followed when I believed that I was walking in a dream, and waking would find me grubbing at my desk in New York.
at the time that
From this reading There were intervals during the three months which followed when I believed that I was walking in a dream, and waking would find me grubbing at my desk in New York.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were intervals during the three months which followed when I believed that I was walking in a dream, and waking would find me grubbing at my desk in New York.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were intervals during the three months which followed when I believed that I was walking in a dream, and waking would find me grubbing at my desk in New York.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading There were intervals during the three months which followed when I believed that I was walking in a dream, and waking would find me grubbing at my desk in New York.
