used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
anew
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
in the past
From this reading Then the nerves of your body tell you that you are _standing_, whereas only a second ago you were sitting comfortably, almost reclining, in a canvas chair.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then the nerves of your body tell you that you are _standing_, whereas only a second ago you were sitting comfortably, almost reclining, in a canvas chair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then the nerves of your body tell you that you are _standing_, whereas only a second ago you were sitting comfortably, almost reclining, in a canvas chair.
Barbara
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From this reading Talking to Barbara, your fiancee.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It _must_ be blindness, you think; could the sun that was tanning you have gone out instantaneously, leaving you in utter blackness?
Beverly
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From this reading In the patio of a friend's house in Beverly Hills.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading It _must_ be blindness, you think; could the sun that was tanning you have gone out instantaneously, leaving you in utter blackness?
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Then the nerves of your body tell you that you are _standing_, whereas only a second ago you were sitting comfortably, almost reclining, in a canvas chair.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Then the nerves of your body tell you that you are _standing_, whereas only a second ago you were sitting comfortably, almost reclining, in a canvas chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Then the nerves of your body tell you that you are _standing_, whereas only a second ago you were sitting comfortably, almost reclining, in a canvas chair.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Then the nerves of your body tell you that you are _standing_, whereas only a second ago you were sitting comfortably, almost reclining, in a canvas chair.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It _must_ be blindness, you think; could the sun that was tanning you have gone out instantaneously, leaving you in utter blackness?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
fianceenounUS /fiˈænsi/
a woman who is engaged to be married
From this reading Talking to Barbara, your fiancee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the patio of a friend's house in Beverly Hills.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It _must_ be blindness, you think; could the sun that was tanning you have gone out instantaneously, leaving you in utter blackness?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It _must_ be blindness, you think; could the sun that was tanning you have gone out instantaneously, leaving you in utter blackness?
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In the patio of a friend's house in Beverly Hills.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the patio of a friend's house in Beverly Hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
instantaneouslyadverbUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəsli/
without any delay
From this reading It _must_ be blindness, you think; could the sun that was tanning you have gone out instantaneously, leaving you in utter blackness?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
the act of departing
From this reading It _must_ be blindness, you think; could the sun that was tanning you have gone out instantaneously, leaving you in utter blackness?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
engage in
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It _must_ be blindness, you think; could the sun that was tanning you have gone out instantaneously, leaving you in utter blackness?
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Then the nerves of your body tell you that you are _standing_, whereas only a second ago you were sitting comfortably, almost reclining, in a canvas chair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
and nothing more
From this reading Then the nerves of your body tell you that you are _standing_, whereas only a second ago you were sitting comfortably, almost reclining, in a canvas chair.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It _must_ be blindness, you think; could the sun that was tanning you have gone out instantaneously, leaving you in utter blackness?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
pationounUS /ˈpætioʊ/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading In the patio of a friend's house in Beverly Hills.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading Then the nerves of your body tell you that you are _standing_, whereas only a second ago you were sitting comfortably, almost reclining, in a canvas chair.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Then the nerves of your body tell you that you are _standing_, whereas only a second ago you were sitting comfortably, almost reclining, in a canvas chair.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Then the nerves of your body tell you that you are _standing_, whereas only a second ago you were sitting comfortably, almost reclining, in a canvas chair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
having a supporting base
From this reading Then the nerves of your body tell you that you are _standing_, whereas only a second ago you were sitting comfortably, almost reclining, in a canvas chair.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It _must_ be blindness, you think; could the sun that was tanning you have gone out instantaneously, leaving you in utter blackness?
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Talking to Barbara, your fiancee.
tanningnounUS /ˈtænɪŋ/
process in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light
From this reading It _must_ be blindness, you think; could the sun that was tanning you have gone out instantaneously, leaving you in utter blackness?
express in words
From this reading Then the nerves of your body tell you that you are _standing_, whereas only a second ago you were sitting comfortably, almost reclining, in a canvas chair.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the nerves of your body tell you that you are _standing_, whereas only a second ago you were sitting comfortably, almost reclining, in a canvas chair.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading It _must_ be blindness, you think; could the sun that was tanning you have gone out instantaneously, leaving you in utter blackness?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It _must_ be blindness, you think; could the sun that was tanning you have gone out instantaneously, leaving you in utter blackness?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then the nerves of your body tell you that you are _standing_, whereas only a second ago you were sitting comfortably, almost reclining, in a canvas chair.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Then the nerves of your body tell you that you are _standing_, whereas only a second ago you were sitting comfortably, almost reclining, in a canvas chair.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _It is a tough decision to make--whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!_ For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
