AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading I had the most gloomy forebodings of some impending misfortune either to him or my friend Abraham.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE UNPLEASANT AFFAIR OF HONOR.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Every effort to shake off this unpleasant feeling proved entirely vain; it still clung to me heavily; and, although I was now wide awake, yet it seemed to me there was something prophetic in the dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every effort to shake off this unpleasant feeling proved entirely vain; it still clung to me heavily; and, although I was now wide awake, yet it seemed to me there was something prophetic in the dream.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Every effort to shake off this unpleasant feeling proved entirely vain; it still clung to me heavily; and, although I was now wide awake, yet it seemed to me there was something prophetic in the dream.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When I awoke it was daylight.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading My mind was still harassed with the bad dream concerning the Doubter.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Every effort to shake off this unpleasant feeling proved entirely vain; it still clung to me heavily; and, although I was now wide awake, yet it seemed to me there was something prophetic in the dream.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading My mind was still harassed with the bad dream concerning the Doubter.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading When I awoke it was daylight.
DoubternounUS /ˈdaʊtər/
someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
From this reading My mind was still harassed with the bad dream concerning the Doubter.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading My mind was still harassed with the bad dream concerning the Doubter.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Every effort to shake off this unpleasant feeling proved entirely vain; it still clung to me heavily; and, although I was now wide awake, yet it seemed to me there was something prophetic in the dream.
one or the other of two
From this reading I had the most gloomy forebodings of some impending misfortune either to him or my friend Abraham.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Every effort to shake off this unpleasant feeling proved entirely vain; it still clung to me heavily; and, although I was now wide awake, yet it seemed to me there was something prophetic in the dream.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every effort to shake off this unpleasant feeling proved entirely vain; it still clung to me heavily; and, although I was now wide awake, yet it seemed to me there was something prophetic in the dream.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Every effort to shake off this unpleasant feeling proved entirely vain; it still clung to me heavily; and, although I was now wide awake, yet it seemed to me there was something prophetic in the dream.
forebodings
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From this reading I had the most gloomy forebodings of some impending misfortune either to him or my friend Abraham.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I had the most gloomy forebodings of some impending misfortune either to him or my friend Abraham.
depressingly dark
From this reading I had the most gloomy forebodings of some impending misfortune either to him or my friend Abraham.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had the most gloomy forebodings of some impending misfortune either to him or my friend Abraham.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading My mind was still harassed with the bad dream concerning the Doubter.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Every effort to shake off this unpleasant feeling proved entirely vain; it still clung to me heavily; and, although I was now wide awake, yet it seemed to me there was something prophetic in the dream.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had the most gloomy forebodings of some impending misfortune either to him or my friend Abraham.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading THE UNPLEASANT AFFAIR OF HONOR.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I awoke it was daylight.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading I had the most gloomy forebodings of some impending misfortune either to him or my friend Abraham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every effort to shake off this unpleasant feeling proved entirely vain; it still clung to me heavily; and, although I was now wide awake, yet it seemed to me there was something prophetic in the dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I awoke it was daylight.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every effort to shake off this unpleasant feeling proved entirely vain; it still clung to me heavily; and, although I was now wide awake, yet it seemed to me there was something prophetic in the dream.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading My mind was still harassed with the bad dream concerning the Doubter.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading I had the most gloomy forebodings of some impending misfortune either to him or my friend Abraham.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I had the most gloomy forebodings of some impending misfortune either to him or my friend Abraham.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mind was still harassed with the bad dream concerning the Doubter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every effort to shake off this unpleasant feeling proved entirely vain; it still clung to me heavily; and, although I was now wide awake, yet it seemed to me there was something prophetic in the dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UNPLEASANT AFFAIR OF HONOR.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Every effort to shake off this unpleasant feeling proved entirely vain; it still clung to me heavily; and, although I was now wide awake, yet it seemed to me there was something prophetic in the dream.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had the most gloomy forebodings of some impending misfortune either to him or my friend Abraham.
propheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading Every effort to shake off this unpleasant feeling proved entirely vain; it still clung to me heavily; and, although I was now wide awake, yet it seemed to me there was something prophetic in the dream.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Every effort to shake off this unpleasant feeling proved entirely vain; it still clung to me heavily; and, although I was now wide awake, yet it seemed to me there was something prophetic in the dream.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every effort to shake off this unpleasant feeling proved entirely vain; it still clung to me heavily; and, although I was now wide awake, yet it seemed to me there was something prophetic in the dream.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Every effort to shake off this unpleasant feeling proved entirely vain; it still clung to me heavily; and, although I was now wide awake, yet it seemed to me there was something prophetic in the dream.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had the most gloomy forebodings of some impending misfortune either to him or my friend Abraham.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Every effort to shake off this unpleasant feeling proved entirely vain; it still clung to me heavily; and, although I was now wide awake, yet it seemed to me there was something prophetic in the dream.
not in physical motion
From this reading My mind was still harassed with the bad dream concerning the Doubter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNPLEASANT AFFAIR OF HONOR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Every effort to shake off this unpleasant feeling proved entirely vain; it still clung to me heavily; and, although I was now wide awake, yet it seemed to me there was something prophetic in the dream.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Every effort to shake off this unpleasant feeling proved entirely vain; it still clung to me heavily; and, although I was now wide awake, yet it seemed to me there was something prophetic in the dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had the most gloomy forebodings of some impending misfortune either to him or my friend Abraham.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading THE UNPLEASANT AFFAIR OF HONOR.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Every effort to shake off this unpleasant feeling proved entirely vain; it still clung to me heavily; and, although I was now wide awake, yet it seemed to me there was something prophetic in the dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I awoke it was daylight.
at the time that
From this reading When I awoke it was daylight.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Every effort to shake off this unpleasant feeling proved entirely vain; it still clung to me heavily; and, although I was now wide awake, yet it seemed to me there was something prophetic in the dream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My mind was still harassed with the bad dream concerning the Doubter.
but in spite of that
From this reading Every effort to shake off this unpleasant feeling proved entirely vain; it still clung to me heavily; and, although I was now wide awake, yet it seemed to me there was something prophetic in the dream.
