used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JEAN opened dreamy eyes to look at Margot, who sat by his bedside reducing with swift competent hands a pile of his clothes that she was mending.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He felt the singular clarity and depth of mind claimed by the mystic after a long period of fasting and prayer.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading His body felt blissfully light and at ease, and for the first time since his illness his mind was alive.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All his senses were at their keenest and seemed to work without obstruction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading None of the incoherence and clumsiness of reality were present to him; life seemed an easy and an exquisite thing radiant with love and beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His body felt blissfully light and at ease, and for the first time since his illness his mind was alive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JEAN opened dreamy eyes to look at Margot, who sat by his bedside reducing with swift competent hands a pile of his clothes that she was mending.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading None of the incoherence and clumsiness of reality were present to him; life seemed an easy and an exquisite thing radiant with love and beauty.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading JEAN opened dreamy eyes to look at Margot, who sat by his bedside reducing with swift competent hands a pile of his clothes that she was mending.
blissfullyadverbUS /ˈblɪsfəli/
in a blissful manner
From this reading His body felt blissfully light and at ease, and for the first time since his illness his mind was alive.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His body felt blissfully light and at ease, and for the first time since his illness his mind was alive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JEAN opened dreamy eyes to look at Margot, who sat by his bedside reducing with swift competent hands a pile of his clothes that she was mending.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading He felt the singular clarity and depth of mind claimed by the mystic after a long period of fasting and prayer.
claritynounUS /ˈklerəti/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading He felt the singular clarity and depth of mind claimed by the mystic after a long period of fasting and prayer.
clothing in general
From this reading JEAN opened dreamy eyes to look at Margot, who sat by his bedside reducing with swift competent hands a pile of his clothes that she was mending.
clumsinessnounUS /ˈklʌmzinəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading None of the incoherence and clumsiness of reality were present to him; life seemed an easy and an exquisite thing radiant with love and beauty.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading JEAN opened dreamy eyes to look at Margot, who sat by his bedside reducing with swift competent hands a pile of his clothes that she was mending.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading He felt the singular clarity and depth of mind claimed by the mystic after a long period of fasting and prayer.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading JEAN opened dreamy eyes to look at Margot, who sat by his bedside reducing with swift competent hands a pile of his clothes that she was mending.
move gently or carefully
From this reading His body felt blissfully light and at ease, and for the first time since his illness his mind was alive.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading None of the incoherence and clumsiness of reality were present to him; life seemed an easy and an exquisite thing radiant with love and beauty.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading None of the incoherence and clumsiness of reality were present to him; life seemed an easy and an exquisite thing radiant with love and beauty.
opinion or judgment
From this reading JEAN opened dreamy eyes to look at Margot, who sat by his bedside reducing with swift competent hands a pile of his clothes that she was mending.
fastingnounUS /ˈfæstɪŋ/
abstaining from food
From this reading He felt the singular clarity and depth of mind claimed by the mystic after a long period of fasting and prayer.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His body felt blissfully light and at ease, and for the first time since his illness his mind was alive.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His body felt blissfully light and at ease, and for the first time since his illness his mind was alive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His body felt blissfully light and at ease, and for the first time since his illness his mind was alive.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading JEAN opened dreamy eyes to look at Margot, who sat by his bedside reducing with swift competent hands a pile of his clothes that she was mending.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt the singular clarity and depth of mind claimed by the mystic after a long period of fasting and prayer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading None of the incoherence and clumsiness of reality were present to him; life seemed an easy and an exquisite thing radiant with love and beauty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JEAN opened dreamy eyes to look at Margot, who sat by his bedside reducing with swift competent hands a pile of his clothes that she was mending.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading His body felt blissfully light and at ease, and for the first time since his illness his mind was alive.
incoherencenounUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrəns/
lack of cohesion or clarity or organization
From this reading None of the incoherence and clumsiness of reality were present to him; life seemed an easy and an exquisite thing radiant with love and beauty.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading JEAN opened dreamy eyes to look at Margot, who sat by his bedside reducing with swift competent hands a pile of his clothes that she was mending.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading All his senses were at their keenest and seemed to work without obstruction.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading None of the incoherence and clumsiness of reality were present to him; life seemed an easy and an exquisite thing radiant with love and beauty.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His body felt blissfully light and at ease, and for the first time since his illness his mind was alive.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He felt the singular clarity and depth of mind claimed by the mystic after a long period of fasting and prayer.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading JEAN opened dreamy eyes to look at Margot, who sat by his bedside reducing with swift competent hands a pile of his clothes that she was mending.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading None of the incoherence and clumsiness of reality were present to him; life seemed an easy and an exquisite thing radiant with love and beauty.
Margot
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From this reading JEAN opened dreamy eyes to look at Margot, who sat by his bedside reducing with swift competent hands a pile of his clothes that she was mending.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading JEAN opened dreamy eyes to look at Margot, who sat by his bedside reducing with swift competent hands a pile of his clothes that she was mending.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His body felt blissfully light and at ease, and for the first time since his illness his mind was alive.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading He felt the singular clarity and depth of mind claimed by the mystic after a long period of fasting and prayer.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the incoherence and clumsiness of reality were present to him; life seemed an easy and an exquisite thing radiant with love and beauty.
obstructionnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃən/
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading All his senses were at their keenest and seemed to work without obstruction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JEAN opened dreamy eyes to look at Margot, who sat by his bedside reducing with swift competent hands a pile of his clothes that she was mending.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading JEAN opened dreamy eyes to look at Margot, who sat by his bedside reducing with swift competent hands a pile of his clothes that she was mending.
an amount of time
From this reading He felt the singular clarity and depth of mind claimed by the mystic after a long period of fasting and prayer.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading JEAN opened dreamy eyes to look at Margot, who sat by his bedside reducing with swift competent hands a pile of his clothes that she was mending.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading He felt the singular clarity and depth of mind claimed by the mystic after a long period of fasting and prayer.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading None of the incoherence and clumsiness of reality were present to him; life seemed an easy and an exquisite thing radiant with love and beauty.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading None of the incoherence and clumsiness of reality were present to him; life seemed an easy and an exquisite thing radiant with love and beauty.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading None of the incoherence and clumsiness of reality were present to him; life seemed an easy and an exquisite thing radiant with love and beauty.
reducingnounUS /rəˈduːsɪŋ/
any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent
From this reading JEAN opened dreamy eyes to look at Margot, who sat by his bedside reducing with swift competent hands a pile of his clothes that she was mending.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading JEAN opened dreamy eyes to look at Margot, who sat by his bedside reducing with swift competent hands a pile of his clothes that she was mending.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All his senses were at their keenest and seemed to work without obstruction.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading All his senses were at their keenest and seemed to work without obstruction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JEAN opened dreamy eyes to look at Margot, who sat by his bedside reducing with swift competent hands a pile of his clothes that she was mending.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His body felt blissfully light and at ease, and for the first time since his illness his mind was alive.
unusual or striking
From this reading He felt the singular clarity and depth of mind claimed by the mystic after a long period of fasting and prayer.
moving very fast
From this reading JEAN opened dreamy eyes to look at Margot, who sat by his bedside reducing with swift competent hands a pile of his clothes that she was mending.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JEAN opened dreamy eyes to look at Margot, who sat by his bedside reducing with swift competent hands a pile of his clothes that she was mending.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His body felt blissfully light and at ease, and for the first time since his illness his mind was alive.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All his senses were at their keenest and seemed to work without obstruction.
a special situation
From this reading None of the incoherence and clumsiness of reality were present to him; life seemed an easy and an exquisite thing radiant with love and beauty.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His body felt blissfully light and at ease, and for the first time since his illness his mind was alive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JEAN opened dreamy eyes to look at Margot, who sat by his bedside reducing with swift competent hands a pile of his clothes that she was mending.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JEAN opened dreamy eyes to look at Margot, who sat by his bedside reducing with swift competent hands a pile of his clothes that she was mending.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All his senses were at their keenest and seemed to work without obstruction.
which person or people
From this reading JEAN opened dreamy eyes to look at Margot, who sat by his bedside reducing with swift competent hands a pile of his clothes that she was mending.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JEAN opened dreamy eyes to look at Margot, who sat by his bedside reducing with swift competent hands a pile of his clothes that she was mending.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading All his senses were at their keenest and seemed to work without obstruction.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading All his senses were at their keenest and seemed to work without obstruction.
