used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick’s eyes swam in a happy, wondering mist.
(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 At that moment he feared it was all a dream from which he would quickly awaken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This vision of June—June, radiant and flushed, and more beautiful than ever—could not be other than a dream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment he feared it was all a dream from which he would quickly awaken.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading At that moment he feared it was all a dream from which he would quickly awaken.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This vision of June—June, radiant and flushed, and more beautiful than ever—could not be other than a dream.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading This vision of June—June, radiant and flushed, and more beautiful than ever—could not be other than a dream.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This vision of June—June, radiant and flushed, and more beautiful than ever—could not be other than a dream.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Welcome, welcome to Meadwold!” cried the merry voices.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Dick—Dick, don’t you know me?
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick’s eyes swam in a happy, wondering mist.
don't
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From this reading “Dick—Dick, don’t you know me?
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading At that moment he feared it was all a dream from which he would quickly awaken.
at any time
From this reading This vision of June—June, radiant and flushed, and more beautiful than ever—could not be other than a dream.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dick’s eyes swam in a happy, wondering mist.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading At that moment he feared it was all a dream from which he would quickly awaken.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading This vision of June—June, radiant and flushed, and more beautiful than ever—could not be other than a dream.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At that moment he feared it was all a dream from which he would quickly awaken.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Dick’s eyes swam in a happy, wondering mist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At that moment he feared it was all a dream from which he would quickly awaken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick’s eyes swam in a happy, wondering mist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At that moment he feared it was all a dream from which he would quickly awaken.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading This vision of June—June, radiant and flushed, and more beautiful than ever—could not be other than a dream.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Dick—Dick, don’t you know me?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Dick—Dick, don’t you know me?
Meadwold
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From this reading “Welcome, welcome to Meadwold!” cried the merry voices.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “Welcome, welcome to Meadwold!” cried the merry voices.
become covered with mist
From this reading Dick’s eyes swam in a happy, wondering mist.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment he feared it was all a dream from which he would quickly awaken.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This vision of June—June, radiant and flushed, and more beautiful than ever—could not be other than a dream.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This vision of June—June, radiant and flushed, and more beautiful than ever—could not be other than a dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This vision of June—June, radiant and flushed, and more beautiful than ever—could not be other than a dream.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This vision of June—June, radiant and flushed, and more beautiful than ever—could not be other than a dream.
with speed
From this reading At that moment he feared it was all a dream from which he would quickly awaken.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading This vision of June—June, radiant and flushed, and more beautiful than ever—could not be other than a dream.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading Dick’s eyes swam in a happy, wondering mist.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This vision of June—June, radiant and flushed, and more beautiful than ever—could not be other than a dream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment he feared it was all a dream from which he would quickly awaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Welcome, welcome to Meadwold!” cried the merry voices.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This vision of June—June, radiant and flushed, and more beautiful than ever—could not be other than a dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Welcome, welcome to Meadwold!” cried the merry voices.
a vivid mental image
From this reading This vision of June—June, radiant and flushed, and more beautiful than ever—could not be other than a dream.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Welcome, welcome to Meadwold!” cried the merry voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At that moment he feared it was all a dream from which he would quickly awaken.
accept gladly
From this reading “Welcome, welcome to Meadwold!” cried the merry voices.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At that moment he feared it was all a dream from which he would quickly awaken.
showing curiosity
From this reading Dick’s eyes swam in a happy, wondering mist.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At that moment he feared it was all a dream from which he would quickly awaken.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Dick—Dick, don’t you know me?
