used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
anew
From this reading Elderkin found himself in the chart-room again; he sat down and shut his eyes, striving to remember.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
ashenadjectiveUS /ˈæʃən/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He hunted the pages back and forth, and in the midst of his futile search his mind seemed to give a click and he was switched back into the normal again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to him that he must have seen that effect only a few days before and he opened his diary, in which, his vice being pen and paper, he noted down matters not important enough for the "Remarks" space in the log.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to him that he must have seen that effect only a few days before and he opened his diary, in which, his vice being pen and paper, he noted down matters not important enough for the "Remarks" space in the log.
blurringverbUS /ˈblɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “blur” — become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
chart-room
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From this reading Elderkin found himself in the chart-room again; he sat down and shut his eyes, striving to remember.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading He hunted the pages back and forth, and in the midst of his futile search his mind seemed to give a click and he was switched back into the normal again.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
cloud-curtain
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From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to him that he must have seen that effect only a few days before and he opened his diary, in which, his vice being pen and paper, he noted down matters not important enough for the "Remarks" space in the log.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to him that he must have seen that effect only a few days before and he opened his diary, in which, his vice being pen and paper, he noted down matters not important enough for the "Remarks" space in the log.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Elderkin found himself in the chart-room again; he sat down and shut his eyes, striving to remember.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to him that he must have seen that effect only a few days before and he opened his diary, in which, his vice being pen and paper, he noted down matters not important enough for the "Remarks" space in the log.
Elderkin
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From this reading Elderkin found himself in the chart-room again; he sat down and shut his eyes, striving to remember.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to him that he must have seen that effect only a few days before and he opened his diary, in which, his vice being pen and paper, he noted down matters not important enough for the "Remarks" space in the log.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Elderkin found himself in the chart-room again; he sat down and shut his eyes, striving to remember.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to him that he must have seen that effect only a few days before and he opened his diary, in which, his vice being pen and paper, he noted down matters not important enough for the "Remarks" space in the log.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to him that he must have seen that effect only a few days before and he opened his diary, in which, his vice being pen and paper, he noted down matters not important enough for the "Remarks" space in the log.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He hunted the pages back and forth, and in the midst of his futile search his mind seemed to give a click and he was switched back into the normal again.
set up or found
From this reading Elderkin found himself in the chart-room again; he sat down and shut his eyes, striving to remember.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading He hunted the pages back and forth, and in the midst of his futile search his mind seemed to give a click and he was switched back into the normal again.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He hunted the pages back and forth, and in the midst of his futile search his mind seemed to give a click and he was switched back into the normal again.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to him that he must have seen that effect only a few days before and he opened his diary, in which, his vice being pen and paper, he noted down matters not important enough for the "Remarks" space in the log.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Elderkin found himself in the chart-room again; he sat down and shut his eyes, striving to remember.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Elderkin found himself in the chart-room again; he sat down and shut his eyes, striving to remember.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading He hunted the pages back and forth, and in the midst of his futile search his mind seemed to give a click and he was switched back into the normal again.
of great significance or value
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to him that he must have seen that effect only a few days before and he opened his diary, in which, his vice being pen and paper, he noted down matters not important enough for the "Remarks" space in the log.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
intrudingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdɪŋ/
projecting inward
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to him that he must have seen that effect only a few days before and he opened his diary, in which, his vice being pen and paper, he noted down matters not important enough for the "Remarks" space in the log.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to him that he must have seen that effect only a few days before and he opened his diary, in which, his vice being pen and paper, he noted down matters not important enough for the "Remarks" space in the log.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading He hunted the pages back and forth, and in the midst of his futile search his mind seemed to give a click and he was switched back into the normal again.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to him that he must have seen that effect only a few days before and he opened his diary, in which, his vice being pen and paper, he noted down matters not important enough for the "Remarks" space in the log.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to him that he must have seen that effect only a few days before and he opened his diary, in which, his vice being pen and paper, he noted down matters not important enough for the "Remarks" space in the log.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to him that he must have seen that effect only a few days before and he opened his diary, in which, his vice being pen and paper, he noted down matters not important enough for the "Remarks" space in the log.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
and nothing more
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to him that he must have seen that effect only a few days before and he opened his diary, in which, his vice being pen and paper, he noted down matters not important enough for the "Remarks" space in the log.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to him that he must have seen that effect only a few days before and he opened his diary, in which, his vice being pen and paper, he noted down matters not important enough for the "Remarks" space in the log.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading He hunted the pages back and forth, and in the midst of his futile search his mind seemed to give a click and he was switched back into the normal again.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to him that he must have seen that effect only a few days before and he opened his diary, in which, his vice being pen and paper, he noted down matters not important enough for the "Remarks" space in the log.
particlesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “particle” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to him that he must have seen that effect only a few days before and he opened his diary, in which, his vice being pen and paper, he noted down matters not important enough for the "Remarks" space in the log.
a light shade of red
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
readjusts
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From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to him that he must have seen that effect only a few days before and he opened his diary, in which, his vice being pen and paper, he noted down matters not important enough for the "Remarks" space in the log.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Elderkin found himself in the chart-room again; he sat down and shut his eyes, striving to remember.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Elderkin found himself in the chart-room again; he sat down and shut his eyes, striving to remember.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He hunted the pages back and forth, and in the midst of his futile search his mind seemed to give a click and he was switched back into the normal again.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He hunted the pages back and forth, and in the midst of his futile search his mind seemed to give a click and he was switched back into the normal again.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to him that he must have seen that effect only a few days before and he opened his diary, in which, his vice being pen and paper, he noted down matters not important enough for the "Remarks" space in the log.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Elderkin found himself in the chart-room again; he sat down and shut his eyes, striving to remember.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to him that he must have seen that effect only a few days before and he opened his diary, in which, his vice being pen and paper, he noted down matters not important enough for the "Remarks" space in the log.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Elderkin found himself in the chart-room again; he sat down and shut his eyes, striving to remember.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to him that he must have seen that effect only a few days before and he opened his diary, in which, his vice being pen and paper, he noted down matters not important enough for the "Remarks" space in the log.
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading He hunted the pages back and forth, and in the midst of his futile search his mind seemed to give a click and he was switched back into the normal again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
a special situation
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
precisely as stated
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to him that he must have seen that effect only a few days before and he opened his diary, in which, his vice being pen and paper, he noted down matters not important enough for the "Remarks" space in the log.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he stared the little particles of cloud in front of the rainbow slowly dissolved and melted into the ashen pink of the cloud-curtain, from that, too, the glow was fading, and the arch itself began slowly to die into the air.
at the time that
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to him that he must have seen that effect only a few days before and he opened his diary, in which, his vice being pen and paper, he noted down matters not important enough for the "Remarks" space in the log.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
but in spite of that
From this reading He could not recollect having dreamt such a thing, and yet the feeling aroused in him was exactly that provoked when, on the day following a very vivid dream, it will keep on intruding in fragments, each time to be shaken off as the mind readjusts itself to the normal after the moment's blurring of edge.
