used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, very swiftly, like a train of gorgeous colour disappearing into a tunnel of darkness, the memory slipped down within me and was gone.
having companions or an escort
From this reading I knew what had happened, what I had felt, seen, yearned for; but it was the cold facts alone remained, the feelings that had accompanied them vanished.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I remember what followed very much as one remembers the confusion after an anæsthetic--fragments of extraordinary dream and of sensational experience jostling one another on the threshold of awakening.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I knew what had happened, what I had felt, seen, yearned for; but it was the cold facts alone remained, the feelings that had accompanied them vanished.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I remember what followed very much as one remembers the confusion after an anæsthetic--fragments of extraordinary dream and of sensational experience jostling one another on the threshold of awakening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I remember what followed very much as one remembers the confusion after an anæsthetic--fragments of extraordinary dream and of sensational experience jostling one another on the threshold of awakening.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I remember what followed very much as one remembers the confusion after an anæsthetic--fragments of extraordinary dream and of sensational experience jostling one another on the threshold of awakening.
anæsthetic
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From this reading I remember what followed very much as one remembers the confusion after an anæsthetic--fragments of extraordinary dream and of sensational experience jostling one another on the threshold of awakening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I remember what followed very much as one remembers the confusion after an anæsthetic--fragments of extraordinary dream and of sensational experience jostling one another on the threshold of awakening.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading I remember what followed very much as one remembers the confusion after an anæsthetic--fragments of extraordinary dream and of sensational experience jostling one another on the threshold of awakening.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Past with a rush of lightning swept back into its sheath.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The glory and sense of exaltation, that is, were gone, but not the memory that they had been.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The glory and sense of exaltation, that is, were gone, but not the memory that they had been.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading I knew what had happened, what I had felt, seen, yearned for; but it was the cold facts alone remained, the feelings that had accompanied them vanished.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Then, very swiftly, like a train of gorgeous colour disappearing into a tunnel of darkness, the memory slipped down within me and was gone.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading I remember what followed very much as one remembers the confusion after an anæsthetic--fragments of extraordinary dream and of sensational experience jostling one another on the threshold of awakening.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then, very swiftly, like a train of gorgeous colour disappearing into a tunnel of darkness, the memory slipped down within me and was gone.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Then, very swiftly, like a train of gorgeous colour disappearing into a tunnel of darkness, the memory slipped down within me and was gone.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then, very swiftly, like a train of gorgeous colour disappearing into a tunnel of darkness, the memory slipped down within me and was gone.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I remember what followed very much as one remembers the confusion after an anæsthetic--fragments of extraordinary dream and of sensational experience jostling one another on the threshold of awakening.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The glory and sense of exaltation, that is, were gone, but not the memory that they had been.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I remember what followed very much as one remembers the confusion after an anæsthetic--fragments of extraordinary dream and of sensational experience jostling one another on the threshold of awakening.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading I remember what followed very much as one remembers the confusion after an anæsthetic--fragments of extraordinary dream and of sensational experience jostling one another on the threshold of awakening.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I knew what had happened, what I had felt, seen, yearned for; but it was the cold facts alone remained, the feelings that had accompanied them vanished.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I knew what had happened, what I had felt, seen, yearned for; but it was the cold facts alone remained, the feelings that had accompanied them vanished.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I knew what had happened, what I had felt, seen, yearned for; but it was the cold facts alone remained, the feelings that had accompanied them vanished.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I remember what followed very much as one remembers the confusion after an anæsthetic--fragments of extraordinary dream and of sensational experience jostling one another on the threshold of awakening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I knew what had happened, what I had felt, seen, yearned for; but it was the cold facts alone remained, the feelings that had accompanied them vanished.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading I remember what followed very much as one remembers the confusion after an anæsthetic--fragments of extraordinary dream and of sensational experience jostling one another on the threshold of awakening.
a state of high honor
From this reading The glory and sense of exaltation, that is, were gone, but not the memory that they had been.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Then, very swiftly, like a train of gorgeous colour disappearing into a tunnel of darkness, the memory slipped down within me and was gone.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Then, very swiftly, like a train of gorgeous colour disappearing into a tunnel of darkness, the memory slipped down within me and was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The glory and sense of exaltation, that is, were gone, but not the memory that they had been.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I knew what had happened, what I had felt, seen, yearned for; but it was the cold facts alone remained, the feelings that had accompanied them vanished.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember what followed very much as one remembers the confusion after an anæsthetic--fragments of extraordinary dream and of sensational experience jostling one another on the threshold of awakening.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, very swiftly, like a train of gorgeous colour disappearing into a tunnel of darkness, the memory slipped down within me and was gone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The glory and sense of exaltation, that is, were gone, but not the memory that they had been.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew what had happened, what I had felt, seen, yearned for; but it was the cold facts alone remained, the feelings that had accompanied them vanished.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Past with a rush of lightning swept back into its sheath.
jostlingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːsəlɪŋ/
the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
From this reading I remember what followed very much as one remembers the confusion after an anæsthetic--fragments of extraordinary dream and of sensational experience jostling one another on the threshold of awakening.
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 I knew what had happened, what I had felt, seen, yearned for; but it was the cold facts alone remained, the feelings that had accompanied them vanished.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The Past with a rush of lightning swept back into its sheath.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then, very swiftly, like a train of gorgeous colour disappearing into a tunnel of darkness, the memory slipped down within me and was gone.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, very swiftly, like a train of gorgeous colour disappearing into a tunnel of darkness, the memory slipped down within me and was gone.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Then, very swiftly, like a train of gorgeous colour disappearing into a tunnel of darkness, the memory slipped down within me and was gone.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I remember what followed very much as one remembers the confusion after an anæsthetic--fragments of extraordinary dream and of sensational experience jostling one another on the threshold of awakening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The glory and sense of exaltation, that is, were gone, but not the memory that they had been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I remember what followed very much as one remembers the confusion after an anæsthetic--fragments of extraordinary dream and of sensational experience jostling one another on the threshold of awakening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I remember what followed very much as one remembers the confusion after an anæsthetic--fragments of extraordinary dream and of sensational experience jostling one another on the threshold of awakening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I remember what followed very much as one remembers the confusion after an anæsthetic--fragments of extraordinary dream and of sensational experience jostling one another on the threshold of awakening.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The Past with a rush of lightning swept back into its sheath.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I knew what had happened, what I had felt, seen, yearned for; but it was the cold facts alone remained, the feelings that had accompanied them vanished.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember what followed very much as one remembers the confusion after an anæsthetic--fragments of extraordinary dream and of sensational experience jostling one another on the threshold of awakening.
remembersverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I remember what followed very much as one remembers the confusion after an anæsthetic--fragments of extraordinary dream and of sensational experience jostling one another on the threshold of awakening.
move hurridly
From this reading The Past with a rush of lightning swept back into its sheath.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I knew what had happened, what I had felt, seen, yearned for; but it was the cold facts alone remained, the feelings that had accompanied them vanished.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading I remember what followed very much as one remembers the confusion after an anæsthetic--fragments of extraordinary dream and of sensational experience jostling one another on the threshold of awakening.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The glory and sense of exaltation, that is, were gone, but not the memory that they had been.
sheathnounUS /ʃiːθ/
a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
From this reading The Past with a rush of lightning swept back into its sheath.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Then, very swiftly, like a train of gorgeous colour disappearing into a tunnel of darkness, the memory slipped down within me and was gone.
possessing sweep
From this reading The Past with a rush of lightning swept back into its sheath.
in a swift manner
From this reading Then, very swiftly, like a train of gorgeous colour disappearing into a tunnel of darkness, the memory slipped down within me and was gone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The glory and sense of exaltation, that is, were gone, but not the memory that they had been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I remember what followed very much as one remembers the confusion after an anæsthetic--fragments of extraordinary dream and of sensational experience jostling one another on the threshold of awakening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I knew what had happened, what I had felt, seen, yearned for; but it was the cold facts alone remained, the feelings that had accompanied them vanished.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, very swiftly, like a train of gorgeous colour disappearing into a tunnel of darkness, the memory slipped down within me and was gone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The glory and sense of exaltation, that is, were gone, but not the memory that they had been.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading I remember what followed very much as one remembers the confusion after an anæsthetic--fragments of extraordinary dream and of sensational experience jostling one another on the threshold of awakening.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Then, very swiftly, like a train of gorgeous colour disappearing into a tunnel of darkness, the memory slipped down within me and was gone.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Then, very swiftly, like a train of gorgeous colour disappearing into a tunnel of darkness, the memory slipped down within me and was gone.
having passed out of existence
From this reading I knew what had happened, what I had felt, seen, yearned for; but it was the cold facts alone remained, the feelings that had accompanied them vanished.
precisely as stated
From this reading I remember what followed very much as one remembers the confusion after an anæsthetic--fragments of extraordinary dream and of sensational experience jostling one another on the threshold of awakening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, very swiftly, like a train of gorgeous colour disappearing into a tunnel of darkness, the memory slipped down within me and was gone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The glory and sense of exaltation, that is, were gone, but not the memory that they had been.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I remember what followed very much as one remembers the confusion after an anæsthetic--fragments of extraordinary dream and of sensational experience jostling one another on the threshold of awakening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Past with a rush of lightning swept back into its sheath.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Then, very swiftly, like a train of gorgeous colour disappearing into a tunnel of darkness, the memory slipped down within me and was gone.
yearnedverbUS /jɜːrnd/
past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading I knew what had happened, what I had felt, seen, yearned for; but it was the cold facts alone remained, the feelings that had accompanied them vanished.
