used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Sidenote: _You're all alone in a deserted city.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Only a dawning knowledge that he was finally conscious and would have to do something about it.
(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 [Sidenote: _You're all alone in a deserted city.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading [Sidenote: _You're all alone in a deserted city.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You walk down an empty street, yearning for the sight of one living face--one moving figure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then you see a man on a corner and you know your terror has only begun._] He awoke slowly, like a man plodding knee-deep through the thick stuff of nightmares.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Then you see a man on a corner and you know your terror has only begun._] He awoke slowly, like a man plodding knee-deep through the thick stuff of nightmares.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then you see a man on a corner and you know your terror has only begun._] He awoke slowly, like a man plodding knee-deep through the thick stuff of nightmares.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was no definite line between the dream-state and wakefulness.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading [Sidenote: _You're all alone in a deserted city.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Only a dawning knowledge that he was finally conscious and would have to do something about it.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Then you see a man on a corner and you know your terror has only begun._] He awoke slowly, like a man plodding knee-deep through the thick stuff of nightmares.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading Only a dawning knowledge that he was finally conscious and would have to do something about it.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading There was no definite line between the dream-state and wakefulness.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading [Sidenote: _You're all alone in a deserted city.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Only a dawning knowledge that he was finally conscious and would have to do something about it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You walk down an empty street, yearning for the sight of one living face--one moving figure.
dream-state
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From this reading There was no definite line between the dream-state and wakefulness.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading You walk down an empty street, yearning for the sight of one living face--one moving figure.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading You walk down an empty street, yearning for the sight of one living face--one moving figure.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading You walk down an empty street, yearning for the sight of one living face--one moving figure.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Only a dawning knowledge that he was finally conscious and would have to do something about it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You walk down an empty street, yearning for the sight of one living face--one moving figure.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then you see a man on a corner and you know your terror has only begun._] He awoke slowly, like a man plodding knee-deep through the thick stuff of nightmares.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Only a dawning knowledge that he was finally conscious and would have to do something about it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then you see a man on a corner and you know your terror has only begun._] He awoke slowly, like a man plodding knee-deep through the thick stuff of nightmares.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Sidenote: _You're all alone in a deserted city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Only a dawning knowledge that he was finally conscious and would have to do something about it.
knee-deepadjective
coming only to the ankle or knee
From this reading Then you see a man on a corner and you know your terror has only begun._] He awoke slowly, like a man plodding knee-deep through the thick stuff of nightmares.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then you see a man on a corner and you know your terror has only begun._] He awoke slowly, like a man plodding knee-deep through the thick stuff of nightmares.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Only a dawning knowledge that he was finally conscious and would have to do something about it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then you see a man on a corner and you know your terror has only begun._] He awoke slowly, like a man plodding knee-deep through the thick stuff of nightmares.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There was no definite line between the dream-state and wakefulness.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading You walk down an empty street, yearning for the sight of one living face--one moving figure.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then you see a man on a corner and you know your terror has only begun._] He awoke slowly, like a man plodding knee-deep through the thick stuff of nightmares.
in motion
From this reading You walk down an empty street, yearning for the sight of one living face--one moving figure.
nightmaresnounUS /ˈnaɪtmerz/
plural of “nightmare” — a situation resembling a terrifying dream
From this reading Then you see a man on a corner and you know your terror has only begun._] He awoke slowly, like a man plodding knee-deep through the thick stuff of nightmares.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no definite line between the dream-state and wakefulness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You walk down an empty street, yearning for the sight of one living face--one moving figure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then you see a man on a corner and you know your terror has only begun._] He awoke slowly, like a man plodding knee-deep through the thick stuff of nightmares.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You walk down an empty street, yearning for the sight of one living face--one moving figure.
and nothing more
From this reading Then you see a man on a corner and you know your terror has only begun._] He awoke slowly, like a man plodding knee-deep through the thick stuff of nightmares.
ploddingnounUS /ˈplɑːdɪŋ/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading Then you see a man on a corner and you know your terror has only begun._] He awoke slowly, like a man plodding knee-deep through the thick stuff of nightmares.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then you see a man on a corner and you know your terror has only begun._] He awoke slowly, like a man plodding knee-deep through the thick stuff of nightmares.
Sidenote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: _You're all alone in a deserted city.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading You walk down an empty street, yearning for the sight of one living face--one moving figure.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then you see a man on a corner and you know your terror has only begun._] He awoke slowly, like a man plodding knee-deep through the thick stuff of nightmares.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Only a dawning knowledge that he was finally conscious and would have to do something about it.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading You walk down an empty street, yearning for the sight of one living face--one moving figure.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Then you see a man on a corner and you know your terror has only begun._] He awoke slowly, like a man plodding knee-deep through the thick stuff of nightmares.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Then you see a man on a corner and you know your terror has only begun._] He awoke slowly, like a man plodding knee-deep through the thick stuff of nightmares.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only a dawning knowledge that he was finally conscious and would have to do something about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You walk down an empty street, yearning for the sight of one living face--one moving figure.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then you see a man on a corner and you know your terror has only begun._] He awoke slowly, like a man plodding knee-deep through the thick stuff of nightmares.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no definite line between the dream-state and wakefulness.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Then you see a man on a corner and you know your terror has only begun._] He awoke slowly, like a man plodding knee-deep through the thick stuff of nightmares.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then you see a man on a corner and you know your terror has only begun._] He awoke slowly, like a man plodding knee-deep through the thick stuff of nightmares.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only a dawning knowledge that he was finally conscious and would have to do something about it.
wakefulnessnoun
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading There was no definite line between the dream-state and wakefulness.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading You walk down an empty street, yearning for the sight of one living face--one moving figure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no definite line between the dream-state and wakefulness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Only a dawning knowledge that he was finally conscious and would have to do something about it.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading You walk down an empty street, yearning for the sight of one living face--one moving figure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You walk down an empty street, yearning for the sight of one living face--one moving figure.
You're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: _You're all alone in a deserted city.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then you see a man on a corner and you know your terror has only begun._] He awoke slowly, like a man plodding knee-deep through the thick stuff of nightmares.
