anew
From this reading I had long ago dressed; but even had I wished to sleep again, curiosity to know the meaning of that awful cry would have been too strong for me.
in the past
From this reading I had long ago dressed; but even had I wished to sleep again, curiosity to know the meaning of that awful cry would have been too strong for me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Morning came at last, and with the first grey light the storm had spent its fury.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So, as soon as I saw that my mother was asleep, I took my boots in my hand and crept downstairs.
in a state of sleep
From this reading So, as soon as I saw that my mother was asleep, I took my boots in my hand and crept downstairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Morning came at last, and with the first grey light the storm had spent its fury.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading I had long ago dressed; but even had I wished to sleep again, curiosity to know the meaning of that awful cry would have been too strong for me.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading TELLS OF TWO STRANGE MEN THAT WATCHED THE SEA UPON POLKIMBRA BEACH.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading By degrees my mother had grown calmer, and was now sleeping peacefully upon her bed, worn out with the passion of her terror.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had long ago dressed; but even had I wished to sleep again, curiosity to know the meaning of that awful cry would have been too strong for me.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading So, as soon as I saw that my mother was asleep, I took my boots in my hand and crept downstairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had long ago dressed; but even had I wished to sleep again, curiosity to know the meaning of that awful cry would have been too strong for me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By degrees my mother had grown calmer, and was now sleeping peacefully upon her bed, worn out with the passion of her terror.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading By degrees my mother had grown calmer, and was now sleeping peacefully upon her bed, worn out with the passion of her terror.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Morning came at last, and with the first grey light the storm had spent its fury.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading So, as soon as I saw that my mother was asleep, I took my boots in my hand and crept downstairs.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I had long ago dressed; but even had I wished to sleep again, curiosity to know the meaning of that awful cry would have been too strong for me.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading I had long ago dressed; but even had I wished to sleep again, curiosity to know the meaning of that awful cry would have been too strong for me.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading By degrees my mother had grown calmer, and was now sleeping peacefully upon her bed, worn out with the passion of her terror.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading So, as soon as I saw that my mother was asleep, I took my boots in my hand and crept downstairs.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading I had long ago dressed; but even had I wished to sleep again, curiosity to know the meaning of that awful cry would have been too strong for me.
divisible by two
From this reading I had long ago dressed; but even had I wished to sleep again, curiosity to know the meaning of that awful cry would have been too strong for me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Morning came at last, and with the first grey light the storm had spent its fury.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had long ago dressed; but even had I wished to sleep again, curiosity to know the meaning of that awful cry would have been too strong for me.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Morning came at last, and with the first grey light the storm had spent its fury.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Morning came at last, and with the first grey light the storm had spent its fury.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading By degrees my mother had grown calmer, and was now sleeping peacefully upon her bed, worn out with the passion of her terror.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Morning came at last, and with the first grey light the storm had spent its fury.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading So, as soon as I saw that my mother was asleep, I took my boots in my hand and crept downstairs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had long ago dressed; but even had I wished to sleep again, curiosity to know the meaning of that awful cry would have been too strong for me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By degrees my mother had grown calmer, and was now sleeping peacefully upon her bed, worn out with the passion of her terror.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had long ago dressed; but even had I wished to sleep again, curiosity to know the meaning of that awful cry would have been too strong for me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So, as soon as I saw that my mother was asleep, I took my boots in my hand and crept downstairs.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Morning came at last, and with the first grey light the storm had spent its fury.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I had long ago dressed; but even had I wished to sleep again, curiosity to know the meaning of that awful cry would have been too strong for me.
immediately past
From this reading Morning came at last, and with the first grey light the storm had spent its fury.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Morning came at last, and with the first grey light the storm had spent its fury.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I had long ago dressed; but even had I wished to sleep again, curiosity to know the meaning of that awful cry would have been too strong for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had long ago dressed; but even had I wished to sleep again, curiosity to know the meaning of that awful cry would have been too strong for me.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading I had long ago dressed; but even had I wished to sleep again, curiosity to know the meaning of that awful cry would have been too strong for me.
the force of workers available
From this reading TELLS OF TWO STRANGE MEN THAT WATCHED THE SEA UPON POLKIMBRA BEACH.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning came at last, and with the first grey light the storm had spent its fury.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading By degrees my mother had grown calmer, and was now sleeping peacefully upon her bed, worn out with the passion of her terror.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading By degrees my mother had grown calmer, and was now sleeping peacefully upon her bed, worn out with the passion of her terror.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading By degrees my mother had grown calmer, and was now sleeping peacefully upon her bed, worn out with the passion of her terror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TELLS OF TWO STRANGE MEN THAT WATCHED THE SEA UPON POLKIMBRA BEACH.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By degrees my mother had grown calmer, and was now sleeping peacefully upon her bed, worn out with the passion of her terror.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading By degrees my mother had grown calmer, and was now sleeping peacefully upon her bed, worn out with the passion of her terror.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading By degrees my mother had grown calmer, and was now sleeping peacefully upon her bed, worn out with the passion of her terror.
POLKIMBRA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TELLS OF TWO STRANGE MEN THAT WATCHED THE SEA UPON POLKIMBRA BEACH.
cut with a saw
From this reading So, as soon as I saw that my mother was asleep, I took my boots in my hand and crept downstairs.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading TELLS OF TWO STRANGE MEN THAT WATCHED THE SEA UPON POLKIMBRA BEACH.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I had long ago dressed; but even had I wished to sleep again, curiosity to know the meaning of that awful cry would have been too strong for me.
the state of being asleep
From this reading By degrees my mother had grown calmer, and was now sleeping peacefully upon her bed, worn out with the passion of her terror.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, as soon as I saw that my mother was asleep, I took my boots in my hand and crept downstairs.
in the near future
From this reading So, as soon as I saw that my mother was asleep, I took my boots in my hand and crept downstairs.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Morning came at last, and with the first grey light the storm had spent its fury.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Morning came at last, and with the first grey light the storm had spent its fury.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading TELLS OF TWO STRANGE MEN THAT WATCHED THE SEA UPON POLKIMBRA BEACH.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I had long ago dressed; but even had I wished to sleep again, curiosity to know the meaning of that awful cry would have been too strong for me.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading TELLS OF TWO STRANGE MEN THAT WATCHED THE SEA UPON POLKIMBRA BEACH.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading By degrees my mother had grown calmer, and was now sleeping peacefully upon her bed, worn out with the passion of her terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TELLS OF TWO STRANGE MEN THAT WATCHED THE SEA UPON POLKIMBRA BEACH.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLS OF TWO STRANGE MEN THAT WATCHED THE SEA UPON POLKIMBRA BEACH.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had long ago dressed; but even had I wished to sleep again, curiosity to know the meaning of that awful cry would have been too strong for me.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I had long ago dressed; but even had I wished to sleep again, curiosity to know the meaning of that awful cry would have been too strong for me.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So, as soon as I saw that my mother was asleep, I took my boots in my hand and crept downstairs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TELLS OF TWO STRANGE MEN THAT WATCHED THE SEA UPON POLKIMBRA BEACH.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading TELLS OF TWO STRANGE MEN THAT WATCHED THE SEA UPON POLKIMBRA BEACH.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By degrees my mother had grown calmer, and was now sleeping peacefully upon her bed, worn out with the passion of her terror.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading TELLS OF TWO STRANGE MEN THAT WATCHED THE SEA UPON POLKIMBRA BEACH.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I had long ago dressed; but even had I wished to sleep again, curiosity to know the meaning of that awful cry would have been too strong for me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Morning came at last, and with the first grey light the storm had spent its fury.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading By degrees my mother had grown calmer, and was now sleeping peacefully upon her bed, worn out with the passion of her terror.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had long ago dressed; but even had I wished to sleep again, curiosity to know the meaning of that awful cry would have been too strong for me.
