used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is exactly how he felt: He, himself, was a frightened specter running through the caverns of his own mind, pursued by a suffocating something that he pretended was not pursuing him!
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading He knew that it would be more difficult to face tomorrow than today--yet he flung the day away aimlessly, dodging his thoughts by not putting them into words.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He did not like going into his room, dreading that window, but once in bed he slept almost immediately and did not waken till morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not like going into his room, dreading that window, but once in bed he slept almost immediately and did not waken till morning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He knew that it would be more difficult to face tomorrow than today--yet he flung the day away aimlessly, dodging his thoughts by not putting them into words.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew that it would be more difficult to face tomorrow than today--yet he flung the day away aimlessly, dodging his thoughts by not putting them into words.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He did not like going into his room, dreading that window, but once in bed he slept almost immediately and did not waken till morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not like going into his room, dreading that window, but once in bed he slept almost immediately and did not waken till morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew that it would be more difficult to face tomorrow than today--yet he flung the day away aimlessly, dodging his thoughts by not putting them into words.
cavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
From this reading This is exactly how he felt: He, himself, was a frightened specter running through the caverns of his own mind, pursued by a suffocating something that he pretended was not pursuing him!
crucialadjectiveUS /ˈkruːʃəl/
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
From this reading He knew that today, tomorrow or Saturday morning he must make the crucial decision.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He knew that it would be more difficult to face tomorrow than today--yet he flung the day away aimlessly, dodging his thoughts by not putting them into words.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading He knew that today, tomorrow or Saturday morning he must make the crucial decision.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not like going into his room, dreading that window, but once in bed he slept almost immediately and did not waken till morning.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He knew that it would be more difficult to face tomorrow than today--yet he flung the day away aimlessly, dodging his thoughts by not putting them into words.
dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading He knew that it would be more difficult to face tomorrow than today--yet he flung the day away aimlessly, dodging his thoughts by not putting them into words.
dreadingverbUS /ˈdredɪŋ/
-ing form of “dread” — be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
From this reading He did not like going into his room, dreading that window, but once in bed he slept almost immediately and did not waken till morning.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading Thus strengthened with rest he embarked on Thursday, and wasted it, entire.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Thus strengthened with rest he embarked on Thursday, and wasted it, entire.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading This is exactly how he felt: He, himself, was a frightened specter running through the caverns of his own mind, pursued by a suffocating something that he pretended was not pursuing him!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He knew that it would be more difficult to face tomorrow than today--yet he flung the day away aimlessly, dodging his thoughts by not putting them into words.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This is exactly how he felt: He, himself, was a frightened specter running through the caverns of his own mind, pursued by a suffocating something that he pretended was not pursuing him!
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He knew that it would be more difficult to face tomorrow than today--yet he flung the day away aimlessly, dodging his thoughts by not putting them into words.
made afraid
From this reading This is exactly how he felt: He, himself, was a frightened specter running through the caverns of his own mind, pursued by a suffocating something that he pretended was not pursuing him!
the act of departing
From this reading He did not like going into his room, dreading that window, but once in bed he slept almost immediately and did not waken till morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not like going into his room, dreading that window, but once in bed he slept almost immediately and did not waken till morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This is exactly how he felt: He, himself, was a frightened specter running through the caverns of his own mind, pursued by a suffocating something that he pretended was not pursuing him!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This is exactly how he felt: He, himself, was a frightened specter running through the caverns of his own mind, pursued by a suffocating something that he pretended was not pursuing him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not like going into his room, dreading that window, but once in bed he slept almost immediately and did not waken till morning.
how
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From this reading This is exactly how he felt: He, himself, was a frightened specter running through the caverns of his own mind, pursued by a suffocating something that he pretended was not pursuing him!
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He did not like going into his room, dreading that window, but once in bed he slept almost immediately and did not waken till morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not like going into his room, dreading that window, but once in bed he slept almost immediately and did not waken till morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He did not like going into his room, dreading that window, but once in bed he slept almost immediately and did not waken till morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is exactly how he felt: He, himself, was a frightened specter running through the caverns of his own mind, pursued by a suffocating something that he pretended was not pursuing him!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus strengthened with rest he embarked on Thursday, and wasted it, entire.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that today, tomorrow or Saturday morning he must make the crucial decision.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He did not like going into his room, dreading that window, but once in bed he slept almost immediately and did not waken till morning.
engage in
From this reading He knew that today, tomorrow or Saturday morning he must make the crucial decision.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This is exactly how he felt: He, himself, was a frightened specter running through the caverns of his own mind, pursued by a suffocating something that he pretended was not pursuing him!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He knew that it would be more difficult to face tomorrow than today--yet he flung the day away aimlessly, dodging his thoughts by not putting them into words.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He did not like going into his room, dreading that window, but once in bed he slept almost immediately and did not waken till morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He knew that today, tomorrow or Saturday morning he must make the crucial decision.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not like going into his room, dreading that window, but once in bed he slept almost immediately and did not waken till morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is exactly how he felt: He, himself, was a frightened specter running through the caverns of his own mind, pursued by a suffocating something that he pretended was not pursuing him!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus strengthened with rest he embarked on Thursday, and wasted it, entire.
on one occasion
From this reading He did not like going into his room, dreading that window, but once in bed he slept almost immediately and did not waken till morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew that today, tomorrow or Saturday morning he must make the crucial decision.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This is exactly how he felt: He, himself, was a frightened specter running through the caverns of his own mind, pursued by a suffocating something that he pretended was not pursuing him!
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading This is exactly how he felt: He, himself, was a frightened specter running through the caverns of his own mind, pursued by a suffocating something that he pretended was not pursuing him!
a person who is being chased
From this reading This is exactly how he felt: He, himself, was a frightened specter running through the caverns of his own mind, pursued by a suffocating something that he pretended was not pursuing him!
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading This is exactly how he felt: He, himself, was a frightened specter running through the caverns of his own mind, pursued by a suffocating something that he pretended was not pursuing him!
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He knew that it would be more difficult to face tomorrow than today--yet he flung the day away aimlessly, dodging his thoughts by not putting them into words.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Thus strengthened with rest he embarked on Thursday, and wasted it, entire.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He did not like going into his room, dreading that window, but once in bed he slept almost immediately and did not waken till morning.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading This is exactly how he felt: He, himself, was a frightened specter running through the caverns of his own mind, pursued by a suffocating something that he pretended was not pursuing him!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He knew that today, tomorrow or Saturday morning he must make the crucial decision.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He did not like going into his room, dreading that window, but once in bed he slept almost immediately and did not waken till morning.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This is exactly how he felt: He, himself, was a frightened specter running through the caverns of his own mind, pursued by a suffocating something that he pretended was not pursuing him!
specternounUS /ˈspektər/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading This is exactly how he felt: He, himself, was a frightened specter running through the caverns of his own mind, pursued by a suffocating something that he pretended was not pursuing him!
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading Thus strengthened with rest he embarked on Thursday, and wasted it, entire.
suffocatingadjectiveUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading This is exactly how he felt: He, himself, was a frightened specter running through the caverns of his own mind, pursued by a suffocating something that he pretended was not pursuing him!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He knew that it would be more difficult to face tomorrow than today--yet he flung the day away aimlessly, dodging his thoughts by not putting them into words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not like going into his room, dreading that window, but once in bed he slept almost immediately and did not waken till morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew that today, tomorrow or Saturday morning he must make the crucial decision.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He knew that it would be more difficult to face tomorrow than today--yet he flung the day away aimlessly, dodging his thoughts by not putting them into words.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is exactly how he felt: He, himself, was a frightened specter running through the caverns of his own mind, pursued by a suffocating something that he pretended was not pursuing him!
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He knew that it would be more difficult to face tomorrow than today--yet he flung the day away aimlessly, dodging his thoughts by not putting them into words.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This is exactly how he felt: He, himself, was a frightened specter running through the caverns of his own mind, pursued by a suffocating something that he pretended was not pursuing him!
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Thus strengthened with rest he embarked on Thursday, and wasted it, entire.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus strengthened with rest he embarked on Thursday, and wasted it, entire.
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not like going into his room, dreading that window, but once in bed he slept almost immediately and did not waken till morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew that it would be more difficult to face tomorrow than today--yet he flung the day away aimlessly, dodging his thoughts by not putting them into words.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading He knew that today, tomorrow or Saturday morning he must make the crucial decision.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading He knew that today, tomorrow or Saturday morning he must make the crucial decision.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading He did not like going into his room, dreading that window, but once in bed he slept almost immediately and did not waken till morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is exactly how he felt: He, himself, was a frightened specter running through the caverns of his own mind, pursued by a suffocating something that he pretended was not pursuing him!
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Thus strengthened with rest he embarked on Thursday, and wasted it, entire.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He did not like going into his room, dreading that window, but once in bed he slept almost immediately and did not waken till morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus strengthened with rest he embarked on Thursday, and wasted it, entire.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He knew that it would be more difficult to face tomorrow than today--yet he flung the day away aimlessly, dodging his thoughts by not putting them into words.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that it would be more difficult to face tomorrow than today--yet he flung the day away aimlessly, dodging his thoughts by not putting them into words.
but in spite of that
From this reading He knew that it would be more difficult to face tomorrow than today--yet he flung the day away aimlessly, dodging his thoughts by not putting them into words.
