used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was no such transitory terror as a dream leaves behind it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I could not bear next day to be alone for a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to deepen by time, and communicated itself to the room and the very furniture that had encompassed the apparition.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading It seemed to deepen by time, and communicated itself to the room and the very furniture that had encompassed the apparition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was no such transitory terror as a dream leaves behind it.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading It would be vain my attempting to tell you the horror with which, even now, I recall the occurrence of that night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be vain my attempting to tell you the horror with which, even now, I recall the occurrence of that night.
have
From this reading I could not bear next day to be alone for a moment.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was no such transitory terror as a dream leaves behind it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seemed to deepen by time, and communicated itself to the room and the very furniture that had encompassed the apparition.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading It seemed to deepen by time, and communicated itself to the room and the very furniture that had encompassed the apparition.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not bear next day to be alone for a moment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I could not bear next day to be alone for a moment.
deepenverbUS /ˈdiːpən/
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading It seemed to deepen by time, and communicated itself to the room and the very furniture that had encompassed the apparition.
DESCENDINGadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading DESCENDING.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It was no such transitory terror as a dream leaves behind it.
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading It seemed to deepen by time, and communicated itself to the room and the very furniture that had encompassed the apparition.
divisible by two
From this reading It would be vain my attempting to tell you the horror with which, even now, I recall the occurrence of that night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I could not bear next day to be alone for a moment.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading It seemed to deepen by time, and communicated itself to the room and the very furniture that had encompassed the apparition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to deepen by time, and communicated itself to the room and the very furniture that had encompassed the apparition.
intense and profound fear
From this reading It would be vain my attempting to tell you the horror with which, even now, I recall the occurrence of that night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It would be vain my attempting to tell you the horror with which, even now, I recall the occurrence of that night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be vain my attempting to tell you the horror with which, even now, I recall the occurrence of that night.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It seemed to deepen by time, and communicated itself to the room and the very furniture that had encompassed the apparition.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was no such transitory terror as a dream leaves behind it.
a particular point in time
From this reading I could not bear next day to be alone for a moment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It would be vain my attempting to tell you the horror with which, even now, I recall the occurrence of that night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I could not bear next day to be alone for a moment.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It would be vain my attempting to tell you the horror with which, even now, I recall the occurrence of that night.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no such transitory terror as a dream leaves behind it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not bear next day to be alone for a moment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It would be vain my attempting to tell you the horror with which, even now, I recall the occurrence of that night.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading It would be vain my attempting to tell you the horror with which, even now, I recall the occurrence of that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be vain my attempting to tell you the horror with which, even now, I recall the occurrence of that night.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It would be vain my attempting to tell you the horror with which, even now, I recall the occurrence of that night.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It seemed to deepen by time, and communicated itself to the room and the very furniture that had encompassed the apparition.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to deepen by time, and communicated itself to the room and the very furniture that had encompassed the apparition.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was no such transitory terror as a dream leaves behind it.
express in words
From this reading It would be vain my attempting to tell you the horror with which, even now, I recall the occurrence of that night.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading It was no such transitory terror as a dream leaves behind it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would be vain my attempting to tell you the horror with which, even now, I recall the occurrence of that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would be vain my attempting to tell you the horror with which, even now, I recall the occurrence of that night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It seemed to deepen by time, and communicated itself to the room and the very furniture that had encompassed the apparition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be vain my attempting to tell you the horror with which, even now, I recall the occurrence of that night.
transitoryadjectiveUS /ˈtrænzətɔːri/
lasting a very short time
From this reading It was no such transitory terror as a dream leaves behind it.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It would be vain my attempting to tell you the horror with which, even now, I recall the occurrence of that night.
precisely as stated
From this reading It seemed to deepen by time, and communicated itself to the room and the very furniture that had encompassed the apparition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no such transitory terror as a dream leaves behind it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It would be vain my attempting to tell you the horror with which, even now, I recall the occurrence of that night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It would be vain my attempting to tell you the horror with which, even now, I recall the occurrence of that night.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be vain my attempting to tell you the horror with which, even now, I recall the occurrence of that night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It would be vain my attempting to tell you the horror with which, even now, I recall the occurrence of that night.
