used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was perfectly blank, like a sunless autumn day, with no wind about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was perfectly blank, like a sunless autumn day, with no wind about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was not exactly tired, and I was not exactly miserable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I lay very late in bed, and as I lay there I no more believed the events of yesterday than if they had been a dream.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading I was perfectly blank, like a sunless autumn day, with no wind about.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I lay very late in bed, and as I lay there I no more believed the events of yesterday than if they had been a dream.
bed-clothes
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From this reading I was literally obliged to touch myself, my hair, my face, and the bed-clothes before I could persuade myself that I was not myself a dream.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I lay very late in bed, and as I lay there I no more believed the events of yesterday than if they had been a dream.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was literally obliged to touch myself, my hair, my face, and the bed-clothes before I could persuade myself that I was not myself a dream.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I lay very late in bed, and as I lay there I no more believed the events of yesterday than if they had been a dream.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading I was perfectly blank, like a sunless autumn day, with no wind about.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was literally obliged to touch myself, my hair, my face, and the bed-clothes before I could persuade myself that I was not myself a dream.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was very strange, or rather it was just natural, that I should feel so singularly low next day.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I lay very late in bed, and as I lay there I no more believed the events of yesterday than if they had been a dream.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I lay very late in bed, and as I lay there I no more believed the events of yesterday than if they had been a dream.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I was not exactly tired, and I was not exactly miserable.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I was literally obliged to touch myself, my hair, my face, and the bed-clothes before I could persuade myself that I was not myself a dream.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was very strange, or rather it was just natural, that I should feel so singularly low next day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I lay very late in bed, and as I lay there I no more believed the events of yesterday than if they had been a dream.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading I was literally obliged to touch myself, my hair, my face, and the bed-clothes before I could persuade myself that I was not myself a dream.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was very strange, or rather it was just natural, that I should feel so singularly low next day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I lay very late in bed, and as I lay there I no more believed the events of yesterday than if they had been a dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I lay very late in bed, and as I lay there I no more believed the events of yesterday than if they had been a dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very strange, or rather it was just natural, that I should feel so singularly low next day.
and nothing more
From this reading It was very strange, or rather it was just natural, that I should feel so singularly low next day.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I lay very late in bed, and as I lay there I no more believed the events of yesterday than if they had been a dream.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I lay very late in bed, and as I lay there I no more believed the events of yesterday than if they had been a dream.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I was perfectly blank, like a sunless autumn day, with no wind about.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading I was literally obliged to touch myself, my hair, my face, and the bed-clothes before I could persuade myself that I was not myself a dream.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was very strange, or rather it was just natural, that I should feel so singularly low next day.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading I was not exactly tired, and I was not exactly miserable.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I lay very late in bed, and as I lay there I no more believed the events of yesterday than if they had been a dream.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was literally obliged to touch myself, my hair, my face, and the bed-clothes before I could persuade myself that I was not myself a dream.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was literally obliged to touch myself, my hair, my face, and the bed-clothes before I could persuade myself that I was not myself a dream.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was very strange, or rather it was just natural, that I should feel so singularly low next day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was very strange, or rather it was just natural, that I should feel so singularly low next day.
not any; not one
From this reading I was perfectly blank, like a sunless autumn day, with no wind about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not exactly tired, and I was not exactly miserable.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading I was literally obliged to touch myself, my hair, my face, and the bed-clothes before I could persuade myself that I was not myself a dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I lay very late in bed, and as I lay there I no more believed the events of yesterday than if they had been a dream.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was very strange, or rather it was just natural, that I should feel so singularly low next day.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I was perfectly blank, like a sunless autumn day, with no wind about.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading I was literally obliged to touch myself, my hair, my face, and the bed-clothes before I could persuade myself that I was not myself a dream.
on the contrary
From this reading It was very strange, or rather it was just natural, that I should feel so singularly low next day.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was very strange, or rather it was just natural, that I should feel so singularly low next day.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading It was very strange, or rather it was just natural, that I should feel so singularly low next day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was very strange, or rather it was just natural, that I should feel so singularly low next day.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was very strange, or rather it was just natural, that I should feel so singularly low next day.
sunlessadjective
filled or abounding with clouds
From this reading I was perfectly blank, like a sunless autumn day, with no wind about.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I lay very late in bed, and as I lay there I no more believed the events of yesterday than if they had been a dream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was very strange, or rather it was just natural, that I should feel so singularly low next day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I lay very late in bed, and as I lay there I no more believed the events of yesterday than if they had been a dream.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I lay very late in bed, and as I lay there I no more believed the events of yesterday than if they had been a dream.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I lay very late in bed, and as I lay there I no more believed the events of yesterday than if they had been a dream.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I was not exactly tired, and I was not exactly miserable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was literally obliged to touch myself, my hair, my face, and the bed-clothes before I could persuade myself that I was not myself a dream.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading I was literally obliged to touch myself, my hair, my face, and the bed-clothes before I could persuade myself that I was not myself a dream.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very strange, or rather it was just natural, that I should feel so singularly low next day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very strange, or rather it was just natural, that I should feel so singularly low next day.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I was perfectly blank, like a sunless autumn day, with no wind about.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was perfectly blank, like a sunless autumn day, with no wind about.
the day immediately before today
From this reading I lay very late in bed, and as I lay there I no more believed the events of yesterday than if they had been a dream.
