adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If that waking was itself but a dream, surely it was a dream of a better waking yet to come, and I have not been the sport of a false vision!
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Can it be that that last waking also was in the dream? that I am still in the chamber of death, asleep and dreaming, not yet ripe enough to wake?
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Can it be that that last waking also was in the dream? that I am still in the chamber of death, asleep and dreaming, not yet ripe enough to wake?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She has taught me many things, and is teaching me more.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As yet I have not found Lona, but Mara is much with me.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading Can it be that that last waking also was in the dream? that I am still in the chamber of death, asleep and dreaming, not yet ripe enough to wake?
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Or can it be that I did not go to sleep outright and heartily, and so have come awake too soon?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Can it be that that last waking also was in the dream? that I am still in the chamber of death, asleep and dreaming, not yet ripe enough to wake?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If that waking was itself but a dream, surely it was a dream of a better waking yet to come, and I have not been the sport of a false vision!
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(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 If that waking was itself but a dream, surely it was a dream of a better waking yet to come, and I have not been the sport of a false vision!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As yet I have not found Lona, but Mara is much with me.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can it be that that last waking also was in the dream? that I am still in the chamber of death, asleep and dreaming, not yet ripe enough to wake?
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Can it be that that last waking also was in the dream? that I am still in the chamber of death, asleep and dreaming, not yet ripe enough to wake?
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Or can it be that I did not go to sleep outright and heartily, and so have come awake too soon?
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Can it be that that last waking also was in the dream? that I am still in the chamber of death, asleep and dreaming, not yet ripe enough to wake?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Or can it be that I did not go to sleep outright and heartily, and so have come awake too soon?
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Can it be that that last waking also was in the dream? that I am still in the chamber of death, asleep and dreaming, not yet ripe enough to wake?
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Can it be that that last waking also was in the dream? that I am still in the chamber of death, asleep and dreaming, not yet ripe enough to wake?
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Can it be that that last waking also was in the dream? that I am still in the chamber of death, asleep and dreaming, not yet ripe enough to wake?
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading If that waking was itself but a dream, surely it was a dream of a better waking yet to come, and I have not been the sport of a false vision!
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading As yet I have not found Lona, but Mara is much with me.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Or can it be that I did not go to sleep outright and heartily, and so have come awake too soon?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has taught me many things, and is teaching me more.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As yet I have not found Lona, but Mara is much with me.
heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Or can it be that I did not go to sleep outright and heartily, and so have come awake too soon?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As yet I have not found Lona, but Mara is much with me.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If that waking was itself but a dream, surely it was a dream of a better waking yet to come, and I have not been the sport of a false vision!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Can it be that that last waking also was in the dream? that I am still in the chamber of death, asleep and dreaming, not yet ripe enough to wake?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As yet I have not found Lona, but Mara is much with me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Can it be that that last waking also was in the dream? that I am still in the chamber of death, asleep and dreaming, not yet ripe enough to wake?
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading If that waking was itself but a dream, surely it was a dream of a better waking yet to come, and I have not been the sport of a false vision!
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Can it be that that last waking also was in the dream? that I am still in the chamber of death, asleep and dreaming, not yet ripe enough to wake?
Lona
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As yet I have not found Lona, but Mara is much with me.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She has taught me many things, and is teaching me more.
MaranounUS /ˈmɑːrə/
Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama
From this reading As yet I have not found Lona, but Mara is much with me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As yet I have not found Lona, but Mara is much with me.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She has taught me many things, and is teaching me more.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As yet I have not found Lona, but Mara is much with me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As yet I have not found Lona, but Mara is much with me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Can it be that that last waking also was in the dream? that I am still in the chamber of death, asleep and dreaming, not yet ripe enough to wake?
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or can it be that I did not go to sleep outright and heartily, and so have come awake too soon?
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading Or can it be that I did not go to sleep outright and heartily, and so have come awake too soon?
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading Can it be that that last waking also was in the dream? that I am still in the chamber of death, asleep and dreaming, not yet ripe enough to wake?
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has taught me many things, and is teaching me more.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Or can it be that I did not go to sleep outright and heartily, and so have come awake too soon?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Or can it be that I did not go to sleep outright and heartily, and so have come awake too soon?
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Or can it be that I did not go to sleep outright and heartily, and so have come awake too soon?
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading If that waking was itself but a dream, surely it was a dream of a better waking yet to come, and I have not been the sport of a false vision!
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Can it be that that last waking also was in the dream? that I am still in the chamber of death, asleep and dreaming, not yet ripe enough to wake?
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If that waking was itself but a dream, surely it was a dream of a better waking yet to come, and I have not been the sport of a false vision!
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She has taught me many things, and is teaching me more.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading She has taught me many things, and is teaching me more.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Can it be that that last waking also was in the dream? that I am still in the chamber of death, asleep and dreaming, not yet ripe enough to wake?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Can it be that that last waking also was in the dream? that I am still in the chamber of death, asleep and dreaming, not yet ripe enough to wake?
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She has taught me many things, and is teaching me more.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Can it be that that last waking also was in the dream? that I am still in the chamber of death, asleep and dreaming, not yet ripe enough to wake?
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Or can it be that I did not go to sleep outright and heartily, and so have come awake too soon?
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading If that waking was itself but a dream, surely it was a dream of a better waking yet to come, and I have not been the sport of a false vision!
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Can it be that that last waking also was in the dream? that I am still in the chamber of death, asleep and dreaming, not yet ripe enough to wake?
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Can it be that that last waking also was in the dream? that I am still in the chamber of death, asleep and dreaming, not yet ripe enough to wake?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Can it be that that last waking also was in the dream? that I am still in the chamber of death, asleep and dreaming, not yet ripe enough to wake?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As yet I have not found Lona, but Mara is much with me.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet I have not found Lona, but Mara is much with me.
