afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was the first calm thought that coursed through my brain, after the terror and amazement had subsided.
anew
From this reading Awe-struck I certainly was, when the beautiful phantom first rose upon my sight, at Castillo; awe-struck once more, when she again appeared, amid the gray old rains of _Casa Grande_.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading This was the first calm thought that coursed through my brain, after the terror and amazement had subsided.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Awe-struck I certainly was, when the beautiful phantom first rose upon my sight, at Castillo; awe-struck once more, when she again appeared, amid the gray old rains of _Casa Grande_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Awe-struck I certainly was, when the beautiful phantom first rose upon my sight, at Castillo; awe-struck once more, when she again appeared, amid the gray old rains of _Casa Grande_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Awe-struck I certainly was, when the beautiful phantom first rose upon my sight, at Castillo; awe-struck once more, when she again appeared, amid the gray old rains of _Casa Grande_.
Awe-struck
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From this reading Awe-struck I certainly was, when the beautiful phantom first rose upon my sight, at Castillo; awe-struck once more, when she again appeared, amid the gray old rains of _Casa Grande_.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Awe-struck I certainly was, when the beautiful phantom first rose upon my sight, at Castillo; awe-struck once more, when she again appeared, amid the gray old rains of _Casa Grande_.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Was I dreaming, or was the vision real, that my eyes beheld?
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep."
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading This was the first calm thought that coursed through my brain, after the terror and amazement had subsided.
make calm or still
From this reading This was the first calm thought that coursed through my brain, after the terror and amazement had subsided.
Casa
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From this reading Awe-struck I certainly was, when the beautiful phantom first rose upon my sight, at Castillo; awe-struck once more, when she again appeared, amid the gray old rains of _Casa Grande_.
Castillo
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From this reading Awe-struck I certainly was, when the beautiful phantom first rose upon my sight, at Castillo; awe-struck once more, when she again appeared, amid the gray old rains of _Casa Grande_.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Awe-struck I certainly was, when the beautiful phantom first rose upon my sight, at Castillo; awe-struck once more, when she again appeared, amid the gray old rains of _Casa Grande_.
coursed
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plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep."
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Was I dreaming, or was the vision real, that my eyes beheld?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Was I dreaming, or was the vision real, that my eyes beheld?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was the first calm thought that coursed through my brain, after the terror and amazement had subsided.
Grande
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From this reading Awe-struck I certainly was, when the beautiful phantom first rose upon my sight, at Castillo; awe-struck once more, when she again appeared, amid the gray old rains of _Casa Grande_.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Awe-struck I certainly was, when the beautiful phantom first rose upon my sight, at Castillo; awe-struck once more, when she again appeared, amid the gray old rains of _Casa Grande_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the first calm thought that coursed through my brain, after the terror and amazement had subsided.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Was I dreaming, or was the vision real, that my eyes beheld?
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading --PARADISE LOST.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Awe-struck I certainly was, when the beautiful phantom first rose upon my sight, at Castillo; awe-struck once more, when she again appeared, amid the gray old rains of _Casa Grande_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Was I dreaming, or was the vision real, that my eyes beheld?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Awe-struck I certainly was, when the beautiful phantom first rose upon my sight, at Castillo; awe-struck once more, when she again appeared, amid the gray old rains of _Casa Grande_.
on one occasion
From this reading Awe-struck I certainly was, when the beautiful phantom first rose upon my sight, at Castillo; awe-struck once more, when she again appeared, amid the gray old rains of _Casa Grande_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was I dreaming, or was the vision real, that my eyes beheld?
PARADISEnounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading --PARADISE LOST.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading Awe-struck I certainly was, when the beautiful phantom first rose upon my sight, at Castillo; awe-struck once more, when she again appeared, amid the gray old rains of _Casa Grande_.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Awe-struck I certainly was, when the beautiful phantom first rose upon my sight, at Castillo; awe-struck once more, when she again appeared, amid the gray old rains of _Casa Grande_.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Was I dreaming, or was the vision real, that my eyes beheld?
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Awe-struck I certainly was, when the beautiful phantom first rose upon my sight, at Castillo; awe-struck once more, when she again appeared, amid the gray old rains of _Casa Grande_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Awe-struck I certainly was, when the beautiful phantom first rose upon my sight, at Castillo; awe-struck once more, when she again appeared, amid the gray old rains of _Casa Grande_.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Awe-struck I certainly was, when the beautiful phantom first rose upon my sight, at Castillo; awe-struck once more, when she again appeared, amid the gray old rains of _Casa Grande_.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep."
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading "Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep."
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading This was the first calm thought that coursed through my brain, after the terror and amazement had subsided.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading This was the first calm thought that coursed through my brain, after the terror and amazement had subsided.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was I dreaming, or was the vision real, that my eyes beheld?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the first calm thought that coursed through my brain, after the terror and amazement had subsided.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This was the first calm thought that coursed through my brain, after the terror and amazement had subsided.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This was the first calm thought that coursed through my brain, after the terror and amazement had subsided.
UnseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading "Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Awe-struck I certainly was, when the beautiful phantom first rose upon my sight, at Castillo; awe-struck once more, when she again appeared, amid the gray old rains of _Casa Grande_.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Was I dreaming, or was the vision real, that my eyes beheld?
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep."
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was I dreaming, or was the vision real, that my eyes beheld?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep."
at the time that
From this reading "Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep."
