aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Most of the party were snoring in about ten minutes.
(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 The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour or two before daylight, I was completely chilled through by the dampness of the ground, and entirely beyond sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An hour or two before daylight, I was completely chilled through by the dampness of the ground, and entirely beyond sleep.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading An hour or two before daylight, I was completely chilled through by the dampness of the ground, and entirely beyond sleep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An hour or two before daylight, I was completely chilled through by the dampness of the ground, and entirely beyond sleep.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading An hour or two before daylight, I was completely chilled through by the dampness of the ground, and entirely beyond sleep.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading An hour or two before daylight, I was completely chilled through by the dampness of the ground, and entirely beyond sleep.
confuseverbUS /kənˈfjuːz/
mistake one thing for another
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
COOKINGnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading COOKING FISH.
dampnessnounUS /ˈdæmpnɪs/
a slight wetness
From this reading An hour or two before daylight, I was completely chilled through by the dampness of the ground, and entirely beyond sleep.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading An hour or two before daylight, I was completely chilled through by the dampness of the ground, and entirely beyond sleep.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading An hour or two before daylight, I was completely chilled through by the dampness of the ground, and entirely beyond sleep.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading COOKING FISH.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For myself, I found it impossible to sleep soundly.
set up or found
From this reading For myself, I found it impossible to sleep soundly.
depressingly dark
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading An hour or two before daylight, I was completely chilled through by the dampness of the ground, and entirely beyond sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour or two before daylight, I was completely chilled through by the dampness of the ground, and entirely beyond sleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For myself, I found it impossible to sleep soundly.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading For myself, I found it impossible to sleep soundly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of the party were snoring in about ten minutes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For myself, I found it impossible to sleep soundly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Most of the party were snoring in about ten minutes.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the party were snoring in about ten minutes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For myself, I found it impossible to sleep soundly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the party were snoring in about ten minutes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An hour or two before daylight, I was completely chilled through by the dampness of the ground, and entirely beyond sleep.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Most of the party were snoring in about ten minutes.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading For myself, I found it impossible to sleep soundly.
snoringnounUS /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading Most of the party were snoring in about ten minutes.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading For myself, I found it impossible to sleep soundly.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Most of the party were snoring in about ten minutes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most of the party were snoring in about ten minutes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading An hour or two before daylight, I was completely chilled through by the dampness of the ground, and entirely beyond sleep.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For myself, I found it impossible to sleep soundly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading An hour or two before daylight, I was completely chilled through by the dampness of the ground, and entirely beyond sleep.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An hour or two before daylight, I was completely chilled through by the dampness of the ground, and entirely beyond sleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the party were snoring in about ten minutes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The gloomy walls of rock, the strange and romantic situation into which chance had thrown me, the remembrance of what I had read of this island in early youth, the dismal moaning of the surf down on the beach, all contributed to confuse my mind.
