used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In one he had dwelt for a brief time--good Lord! had it only been for weeks?
actualitynounUS /ˌæktʃuːˈælətiː/
the state of actually existing objectively
From this reading The corridor of closed doors was an actuality to him now.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The corridor of closed doors was an actuality to him now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Behind them lay experiences, common enough to most men, undoubtedly, but, as yet, unrevealed to him.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading Once back in the old environment, Northrup went, daily, through the sensations of his haunting dream, without the relief of awakening.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Once back in the old environment, Northrup went, daily, through the sensations of his haunting dream, without the relief of awakening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In one he had dwelt for a brief time--good Lord! had it only been for weeks?
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind them lay experiences, common enough to most men, undoubtedly, but, as yet, unrevealed to him.
of short duration or distance
From this reading In one he had dwelt for a brief time--good Lord! had it only been for weeks?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Behind them lay experiences, common enough to most men, undoubtedly, but, as yet, unrevealed to him.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The corridor of closed doors was an actuality to him now.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Behind them lay experiences, common enough to most men, undoubtedly, but, as yet, unrevealed to him.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The corridor of closed doors was an actuality to him now.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Once back in the old environment, Northrup went, daily, through the sensations of his haunting dream, without the relief of awakening.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The corridor of closed doors was an actuality to him now.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Once back in the old environment, Northrup went, daily, through the sensations of his haunting dream, without the relief of awakening.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading In one he had dwelt for a brief time--good Lord! had it only been for weeks?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Behind them lay experiences, common enough to most men, undoubtedly, but, as yet, unrevealed to him.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading Once back in the old environment, Northrup went, daily, through the sensations of his haunting dream, without the relief of awakening.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Behind them lay experiences, common enough to most men, undoubtedly, but, as yet, unrevealed to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In one he had dwelt for a brief time--good Lord! had it only been for weeks?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In one he had dwelt for a brief time--good Lord! had it only been for weeks?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In one he had dwelt for a brief time--good Lord! had it only been for weeks?
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading Once back in the old environment, Northrup went, daily, through the sensations of his haunting dream, without the relief of awakening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In one he had dwelt for a brief time--good Lord! had it only been for weeks?
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Well, the memory, thank heaven, was secure; unblemished.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The corridor of closed doors was an actuality to him now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once back in the old environment, Northrup went, daily, through the sensations of his haunting dream, without the relief of awakening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once back in the old environment, Northrup went, daily, through the sensations of his haunting dream, without the relief of awakening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In one he had dwelt for a brief time--good Lord! had it only been for weeks?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Behind them lay experiences, common enough to most men, undoubtedly, but, as yet, unrevealed to him.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In one he had dwelt for a brief time--good Lord! had it only been for weeks?
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Well, the memory, thank heaven, was secure; unblemished.
the force of workers available
From this reading Behind them lay experiences, common enough to most men, undoubtedly, but, as yet, unrevealed to him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Behind them lay experiences, common enough to most men, undoubtedly, but, as yet, unrevealed to him.
Northrup
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From this reading Once back in the old environment, Northrup went, daily, through the sensations of his haunting dream, without the relief of awakening.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The corridor of closed doors was an actuality to him now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once back in the old environment, Northrup went, daily, through the sensations of his haunting dream, without the relief of awakening.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Once back in the old environment, Northrup went, daily, through the sensations of his haunting dream, without the relief of awakening.
on one occasion
From this reading Once back in the old environment, Northrup went, daily, through the sensations of his haunting dream, without the relief of awakening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one he had dwelt for a brief time--good Lord! had it only been for weeks?
and nothing more
From this reading In one he had dwelt for a brief time--good Lord! had it only been for weeks?
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Once back in the old environment, Northrup went, daily, through the sensations of his haunting dream, without the relief of awakening.
get by special effort
From this reading Well, the memory, thank heaven, was secure; unblemished.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Once back in the old environment, Northrup went, daily, through the sensations of his haunting dream, without the relief of awakening.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Well, the memory, thank heaven, was secure; unblemished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once back in the old environment, Northrup went, daily, through the sensations of his haunting dream, without the relief of awakening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Behind them lay experiences, common enough to most men, undoubtedly, but, as yet, unrevealed to him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Once back in the old environment, Northrup went, daily, through the sensations of his haunting dream, without the relief of awakening.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In one he had dwelt for a brief time--good Lord! had it only been for weeks?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The corridor of closed doors was an actuality to him now.
unblemishedadjectiveUS /ənˈblemɪʃt/
free from physical or moral spots or stains
From this reading Well, the memory, thank heaven, was secure; unblemished.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Behind them lay experiences, common enough to most men, undoubtedly, but, as yet, unrevealed to him.
unrevealedadjective
not made known
From this reading Behind them lay experiences, common enough to most men, undoubtedly, but, as yet, unrevealed to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The corridor of closed doors was an actuality to him now.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In one he had dwelt for a brief time--good Lord! had it only been for weeks?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, the memory, thank heaven, was secure; unblemished.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Once back in the old environment, Northrup went, daily, through the sensations of his haunting dream, without the relief of awakening.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Once back in the old environment, Northrup went, daily, through the sensations of his haunting dream, without the relief of awakening.
but in spite of that
From this reading Behind them lay experiences, common enough to most men, undoubtedly, but, as yet, unrevealed to him.
