Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was a sweet day in the first of the spring.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He lay with his head toward the window, and the sun shining into the room, with the tearful radiance of sorrows overlived and winter gone, when Molly entered.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She was at once whelmed in the sunlight, so that she could see nothing, while Walter could almost have counted her eyelashes.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She was at once whelmed in the sunlight, so that she could see nothing, while Walter could almost have counted her eyelashes.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading She was at once whelmed in the sunlight, so that she could see nothing, while Walter could almost have counted her eyelashes.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

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From this reading DREAM-MOLLY.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading He lay with his head toward the window, and the sun shining into the room, with the tearful radiance of sorrows overlived and winter gone, when Molly entered.

plural of “eyelash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids

From this reading She was at once whelmed in the sunlight, so that she could see nothing, while Walter could almost have counted her eyelashes.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was a sweet day in the first of the spring.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He lay with his head toward the window, and the sun shining into the room, with the tearful radiance of sorrows overlived and winter gone, when Molly entered.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She was at once whelmed in the sunlight, so that she could see nothing, while Walter could almost have counted her eyelashes.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He lay with his head toward the window, and the sun shining into the room, with the tearful radiance of sorrows overlived and winter gone, when Molly entered.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She was at once whelmed in the sunlight, so that she could see nothing, while Walter could almost have counted her eyelashes.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was a sweet day in the first of the spring.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He lay with his head toward the window, and the sun shining into the room, with the tearful radiance of sorrows overlived and winter gone, when Molly entered.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a sweet day in the first of the spring.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He lay with his head toward the window, and the sun shining into the room, with the tearful radiance of sorrows overlived and winter gone, when Molly entered.

the act of departing

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading She was at once whelmed in the sunlight, so that she could see nothing, while Walter could almost have counted her eyelashes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

on one occasion

From this reading She was at once whelmed in the sunlight, so that she could see nothing, while Walter could almost have counted her eyelashes.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He lay with his head toward the window, and the sun shining into the room, with the tearful radiance of sorrows overlived and winter gone, when Molly entered.

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

From this reading He lay with his head toward the window, and the sun shining into the room, with the tearful radiance of sorrows overlived and winter gone, when Molly entered.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He lay with his head toward the window, and the sun shining into the room, with the tearful radiance of sorrows overlived and winter gone, when Molly entered.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She was at once whelmed in the sunlight, so that she could see nothing, while Walter could almost have counted her eyelashes.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was at once whelmed in the sunlight, so that she could see nothing, while Walter could almost have counted her eyelashes.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading He lay with his head toward the window, and the sun shining into the room, with the tearful radiance of sorrows overlived and winter gone, when Molly entered.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading He lay with his head toward the window, and the sun shining into the room, with the tearful radiance of sorrows overlived and winter gone, when Molly entered.

the season of growth

From this reading It was a sweet day in the first of the spring.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading He lay with his head toward the window, and the sun shining into the room, with the tearful radiance of sorrows overlived and winter gone, when Molly entered.

the rays of the sun

From this reading She was at once whelmed in the sunlight, so that she could see nothing, while Walter could almost have counted her eyelashes.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading It was a sweet day in the first of the spring.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

filled with or marked by tears

From this reading He lay with his head toward the window, and the sun shining into the room, with the tearful radiance of sorrows overlived and winter gone, when Molly entered.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was at once whelmed in the sunlight, so that she could see nothing, while Walter could almost have counted her eyelashes.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

in the direction of

From this reading He lay with his head toward the window, and the sun shining into the room, with the tearful radiance of sorrows overlived and winter gone, when Molly entered.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a sweet day in the first of the spring.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was at once whelmed in the sunlight, so that she could see nothing, while Walter could almost have counted her eyelashes.

at the time that

From this reading He lay with his head toward the window, and the sun shining into the room, with the tearful radiance of sorrows overlived and winter gone, when Molly entered.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

during the time that

From this reading She was at once whelmed in the sunlight, so that she could see nothing, while Walter could almost have counted her eyelashes.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading So far better as to be able to talk, Walter one day told Molly the strange dream which, as he looked back, seemed to fill the whole time almost from his leaving his lodging to his recognition of his father by his bedside.

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 lay with his head toward the window, and the sun shining into the room, with the tearful radiance of sorrows overlived and winter gone, when Molly entered.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading He lay with his head toward the window, and the sun shining into the room, with the tearful radiance of sorrows overlived and winter gone, when Molly entered.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He lay with his head toward the window, and the sun shining into the room, with the tearful radiance of sorrows overlived and winter gone, when Molly entered.