used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRACTICAL ADVICE This morning, on awaking, I had in me a glimmer of dolorous hope.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had come out of a horrible nightmare; still shaken by the vision, I smiled as I thought it was only an illusion and that I was about to resume my calm life in the sunshine.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading PRACTICAL ADVICE This morning, on awaking, I had in me a glimmer of dolorous hope.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I pressed my hands against my forehead; I said to myself that all this filth could not exist, that I dreamed at will of infamy.
(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 I pressed my hands against my forehead; I said to myself that all this filth could not exist, that I dreamed at will of infamy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had come out of a horrible nightmare; still shaken by the vision, I smiled as I thought it was only an illusion and that I was about to resume my calm life in the sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The window had remained open, and I was as cold as ice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The window had remained open, and I was as cold as ice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I pressed my hands against my forehead; I said to myself that all this filth could not exist, that I dreamed at will of infamy.
awaking
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From this reading PRACTICAL ADVICE This morning, on awaking, I had in me a glimmer of dolorous hope.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had come out of a horrible nightmare; still shaken by the vision, I smiled as I thought it was only an illusion and that I was about to resume my calm life in the sunshine.
make calm or still
From this reading I had come out of a horrible nightmare; still shaken by the vision, I smiled as I thought it was only an illusion and that I was about to resume my calm life in the sunshine.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The window had remained open, and I was as cold as ice.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had come out of a horrible nightmare; still shaken by the vision, I smiled as I thought it was only an illusion and that I was about to resume my calm life in the sunshine.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I pressed my hands against my forehead; I said to myself that all this filth could not exist, that I dreamed at will of infamy.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading I refused to entertain my recollections, I revolted, I denied.
dolorousadjective
showing sorrow
From this reading PRACTICAL ADVICE This morning, on awaking, I had in me a glimmer of dolorous hope.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading I pressed my hands against my forehead; I said to myself that all this filth could not exist, that I dreamed at will of infamy.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading I refused to entertain my recollections, I revolted, I denied.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading I pressed my hands against my forehead; I said to myself that all this filth could not exist, that I dreamed at will of infamy.
filthnounUS /fɪlθ/
any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
From this reading I pressed my hands against my forehead; I said to myself that all this filth could not exist, that I dreamed at will of infamy.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading I pressed my hands against my forehead; I said to myself that all this filth could not exist, that I dreamed at will of infamy.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading PRACTICAL ADVICE This morning, on awaking, I had in me a glimmer of dolorous hope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PRACTICAL ADVICE This morning, on awaking, I had in me a glimmer of dolorous hope.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I pressed my hands against my forehead; I said to myself that all this filth could not exist, that I dreamed at will of infamy.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading PRACTICAL ADVICE This morning, on awaking, I had in me a glimmer of dolorous hope.
provoking horror
From this reading I had come out of a horrible nightmare; still shaken by the vision, I smiled as I thought it was only an illusion and that I was about to resume my calm life in the sunshine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PRACTICAL ADVICE This morning, on awaking, I had in me a glimmer of dolorous hope.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The window had remained open, and I was as cold as ice.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading I had come out of a horrible nightmare; still shaken by the vision, I smiled as I thought it was only an illusion and that I was about to resume my calm life in the sunshine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PRACTICAL ADVICE This morning, on awaking, I had in me a glimmer of dolorous hope.
infamynounUS /ˈɪnfəmi/
a state of extreme dishonor
From this reading I pressed my hands against my forehead; I said to myself that all this filth could not exist, that I dreamed at will of infamy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had come out of a horrible nightmare; still shaken by the vision, I smiled as I thought it was only an illusion and that I was about to resume my calm life in the sunshine.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I had come out of a horrible nightmare; still shaken by the vision, I smiled as I thought it was only an illusion and that I was about to resume my calm life in the sunshine.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PRACTICAL ADVICE This morning, on awaking, I had in me a glimmer of dolorous hope.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PRACTICAL ADVICE This morning, on awaking, I had in me a glimmer of dolorous hope.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I pressed my hands against my forehead; I said to myself that all this filth could not exist, that I dreamed at will of infamy.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I pressed my hands against my forehead; I said to myself that all this filth could not exist, that I dreamed at will of infamy.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading I had come out of a horrible nightmare; still shaken by the vision, I smiled as I thought it was only an illusion and that I was about to resume my calm life in the sunshine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I pressed my hands against my forehead; I said to myself that all this filth could not exist, that I dreamed at will of infamy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRACTICAL ADVICE This morning, on awaking, I had in me a glimmer of dolorous hope.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PRACTICAL ADVICE This morning, on awaking, I had in me a glimmer of dolorous hope.
and nothing more
From this reading I had come out of a horrible nightmare; still shaken by the vision, I smiled as I thought it was only an illusion and that I was about to resume my calm life in the sunshine.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The window had remained open, and I was as cold as ice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had come out of a horrible nightmare; still shaken by the vision, I smiled as I thought it was only an illusion and that I was about to resume my calm life in the sunshine.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading PRACTICAL ADVICE This morning, on awaking, I had in me a glimmer of dolorous hope.
compacted by ironing
From this reading I pressed my hands against my forehead; I said to myself that all this filth could not exist, that I dreamed at will of infamy.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I refused to entertain my recollections, I revolted, I denied.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading I refused to entertain my recollections, I revolted, I denied.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The window had remained open, and I was as cold as ice.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading I had come out of a horrible nightmare; still shaken by the vision, I smiled as I thought it was only an illusion and that I was about to resume my calm life in the sunshine.
revoltedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊltɪd/
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading I refused to entertain my recollections, I revolted, I denied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I pressed my hands against my forehead; I said to myself that all this filth could not exist, that I dreamed at will of infamy.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading I had come out of a horrible nightmare; still shaken by the vision, I smiled as I thought it was only an illusion and that I was about to resume my calm life in the sunshine.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I had come out of a horrible nightmare; still shaken by the vision, I smiled as I thought it was only an illusion and that I was about to resume my calm life in the sunshine.
not in physical motion
From this reading I had come out of a horrible nightmare; still shaken by the vision, I smiled as I thought it was only an illusion and that I was about to resume my calm life in the sunshine.
the rays of the sun
From this reading I had come out of a horrible nightmare; still shaken by the vision, I smiled as I thought it was only an illusion and that I was about to resume my calm life in the sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I pressed my hands against my forehead; I said to myself that all this filth could not exist, that I dreamed at will of infamy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The window had remained open, and I was as cold as ice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PRACTICAL ADVICE This morning, on awaking, I had in me a glimmer of dolorous hope.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had come out of a horrible nightmare; still shaken by the vision, I smiled as I thought it was only an illusion and that I was about to resume my calm life in the sunshine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I pressed my hands against my forehead; I said to myself that all this filth could not exist, that I dreamed at will of infamy.
a vivid mental image
From this reading I had come out of a horrible nightmare; still shaken by the vision, I smiled as I thought it was only an illusion and that I was about to resume my calm life in the sunshine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The window had remained open, and I was as cold as ice.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I pressed my hands against my forehead; I said to myself that all this filth could not exist, that I dreamed at will of infamy.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The window had remained open, and I was as cold as ice.
