used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Despite a slight headache, and a suspicion or two of giddiness, I felt as well as could be expected, and lying back snugly on my pillow began to meditate rising.
(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 My uncle used to say that, all things considered, life was not worth the trouble of dressing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late the next morning when thought and feeling came back to me, the blurred imagery of my dreams mingling strangely with the memories of the preceding night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Despite a slight headache, and a suspicion or two of giddiness, I felt as well as could be expected, and lying back snugly on my pillow began to meditate rising.
ATTILAnounUS /əˈtɪlə/
king of the Huns; the most successful barbarian invader of the Roman Empire (406-453)
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ‘ATTILA.’
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was late the next morning when thought and feeling came back to me, the blurred imagery of my dreams mingling strangely with the memories of the preceding night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Despite a slight headache, and a suspicion or two of giddiness, I felt as well as could be expected, and lying back snugly on my pillow began to meditate rising.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Despite a slight headache, and a suspicion or two of giddiness, I felt as well as could be expected, and lying back snugly on my pillow began to meditate rising.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading It was late the next morning when thought and feeling came back to me, the blurred imagery of my dreams mingling strangely with the memories of the preceding night.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was late the next morning when thought and feeling came back to me, the blurred imagery of my dreams mingling strangely with the memories of the preceding night.
carefully weighed
From this reading My uncle used to say that, all things considered, life was not worth the trouble of dressing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Despite a slight headache, and a suspicion or two of giddiness, I felt as well as could be expected, and lying back snugly on my pillow began to meditate rising.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ‘ATTILA.’
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite a slight headache, and a suspicion or two of giddiness, I felt as well as could be expected, and lying back snugly on my pillow began to meditate rising.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading It was late the next morning when thought and feeling came back to me, the blurred imagery of my dreams mingling strangely with the memories of the preceding night.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading My uncle used to say that, all things considered, life was not worth the trouble of dressing.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Despite a slight headache, and a suspicion or two of giddiness, I felt as well as could be expected, and lying back snugly on my pillow began to meditate rising.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was late the next morning when thought and feeling came back to me, the blurred imagery of my dreams mingling strangely with the memories of the preceding night.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Despite a slight headache, and a suspicion or two of giddiness, I felt as well as could be expected, and lying back snugly on my pillow began to meditate rising.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For once my resolution was quick in the making.
giddinessnoun
an impulsive scatterbrained manner
From this reading Despite a slight headache, and a suspicion or two of giddiness, I felt as well as could be expected, and lying back snugly on my pillow began to meditate rising.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Despite a slight headache, and a suspicion or two of giddiness, I felt as well as could be expected, and lying back snugly on my pillow began to meditate rising.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Despite a slight headache, and a suspicion or two of giddiness, I felt as well as could be expected, and lying back snugly on my pillow began to meditate rising.
imagerynounUS /ˈɪmədʒri/
the ability to form mental images of things or events
From this reading It was late the next morning when thought and feeling came back to me, the blurred imagery of my dreams mingling strangely with the memories of the preceding night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For once my resolution was quick in the making.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late the next morning when thought and feeling came back to me, the blurred imagery of my dreams mingling strangely with the memories of the preceding night.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late the next morning when thought and feeling came back to me, the blurred imagery of my dreams mingling strangely with the memories of the preceding night.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My uncle used to say that, all things considered, life was not worth the trouble of dressing.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Despite a slight headache, and a suspicion or two of giddiness, I felt as well as could be expected, and lying back snugly on my pillow began to meditate rising.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading For once my resolution was quick in the making.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was late the next morning when thought and feeling came back to me, the blurred imagery of my dreams mingling strangely with the memories of the preceding night.
meditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Despite a slight headache, and a suspicion or two of giddiness, I felt as well as could be expected, and lying back snugly on my pillow began to meditate rising.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading It was late the next morning when thought and feeling came back to me, the blurred imagery of my dreams mingling strangely with the memories of the preceding night.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading It was late the next morning when thought and feeling came back to me, the blurred imagery of my dreams mingling strangely with the memories of the preceding night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was late the next morning when thought and feeling came back to me, the blurred imagery of my dreams mingling strangely with the memories of the preceding night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was late the next morning when thought and feeling came back to me, the blurred imagery of my dreams mingling strangely with the memories of the preceding night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was late the next morning when thought and feeling came back to me, the blurred imagery of my dreams mingling strangely with the memories of the preceding night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was late the next morning when thought and feeling came back to me, the blurred imagery of my dreams mingling strangely with the memories of the preceding night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My uncle used to say that, all things considered, life was not worth the trouble of dressing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ‘ATTILA.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ‘ATTILA.’
on one occasion
From this reading For once my resolution was quick in the making.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Despite a slight headache, and a suspicion or two of giddiness, I felt as well as could be expected, and lying back snugly on my pillow began to meditate rising.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Despite a slight headache, and a suspicion or two of giddiness, I felt as well as could be expected, and lying back snugly on my pillow began to meditate rising.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading It was late the next morning when thought and feeling came back to me, the blurred imagery of my dreams mingling strangely with the memories of the preceding night.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading For once my resolution was quick in the making.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading For once my resolution was quick in the making.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Despite a slight headache, and a suspicion or two of giddiness, I felt as well as could be expected, and lying back snugly on my pillow began to meditate rising.
express in words
From this reading My uncle used to say that, all things considered, life was not worth the trouble of dressing.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Despite a slight headache, and a suspicion or two of giddiness, I felt as well as could be expected, and lying back snugly on my pillow began to meditate rising.
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading Despite a slight headache, and a suspicion or two of giddiness, I felt as well as could be expected, and lying back snugly on my pillow began to meditate rising.
in a strange manner
From this reading It was late the next morning when thought and feeling came back to me, the blurred imagery of my dreams mingling strangely with the memories of the preceding night.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Despite a slight headache, and a suspicion or two of giddiness, I felt as well as could be expected, and lying back snugly on my pillow began to meditate rising.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My uncle used to say that, all things considered, life was not worth the trouble of dressing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ‘ATTILA.’
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading My uncle used to say that, all things considered, life was not worth the trouble of dressing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was late the next morning when thought and feeling came back to me, the blurred imagery of my dreams mingling strangely with the memories of the preceding night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was late the next morning when thought and feeling came back to me, the blurred imagery of my dreams mingling strangely with the memories of the preceding night.
a source of difficulty
From this reading My uncle used to say that, all things considered, life was not worth the trouble of dressing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Despite a slight headache, and a suspicion or two of giddiness, I felt as well as could be expected, and lying back snugly on my pillow began to meditate rising.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My uncle used to say that, all things considered, life was not worth the trouble of dressing.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading My uncle used to say that, all things considered, life was not worth the trouble of dressing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late the next morning when thought and feeling came back to me, the blurred imagery of my dreams mingling strangely with the memories of the preceding night.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Despite a slight headache, and a suspicion or two of giddiness, I felt as well as could be expected, and lying back snugly on my pillow began to meditate rising.
at the time that
From this reading It was late the next morning when thought and feeling came back to me, the blurred imagery of my dreams mingling strangely with the memories of the preceding night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was late the next morning when thought and feeling came back to me, the blurred imagery of my dreams mingling strangely with the memories of the preceding night.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading My uncle used to say that, all things considered, life was not worth the trouble of dressing.
