used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And at that moment, far away I heard a noise as of gates turning on a great hinge, and I knew that the doors of Heaven were open.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am afraid, and I know not of what I am afraid.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am afraid, and I know not of what I am afraid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And at that moment, far away I heard a noise as of gates turning on a great hinge, and I knew that the doors of Heaven were open.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading And I knelt down and thanked Heaven that the dream was but a dream; but when the sun rose in the morning, like a wave from out of infinity, apprehension rolled to my soul and settled on it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And at that moment, far away I heard a noise as of gates turning on a great hinge, and I knew that the doors of Heaven were open.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at that moment, far away I heard a noise as of gates turning on a great hinge, and I knew that the doors of Heaven were open.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And at that moment, far away I heard a noise as of gates turning on a great hinge, and I knew that the doors of Heaven were open.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Then I awoke, and I crept up the stairway way to my little son's bedroom.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Then I awoke, and I crept up the stairway way to my little son's bedroom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And I knelt down and thanked Heaven that the dream was but a dream; but when the sun rose in the morning, like a wave from out of infinity, apprehension rolled to my soul and settled on it.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Then I awoke, and I crept up the stairway way to my little son's bedroom.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And at that moment, far away I heard a noise as of gates turning on a great hinge, and I knew that the doors of Heaven were open.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And I knelt down and thanked Heaven that the dream was but a dream; but when the sun rose in the morning, like a wave from out of infinity, apprehension rolled to my soul and settled on it.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading And I knelt down and thanked Heaven that the dream was but a dream; but when the sun rose in the morning, like a wave from out of infinity, apprehension rolled to my soul and settled on it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And at that moment, far away I heard a noise as of gates turning on a great hinge, and I knew that the doors of Heaven were open.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And I knelt down and thanked Heaven that the dream was but a dream; but when the sun rose in the morning, like a wave from out of infinity, apprehension rolled to my soul and settled on it.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading And at that moment, far away I heard a noise as of gates turning on a great hinge, and I knew that the doors of Heaven were open.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And at that moment, far away I heard a noise as of gates turning on a great hinge, and I knew that the doors of Heaven were open.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lay sleeping peacefully.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And at that moment, far away I heard a noise as of gates turning on a great hinge, and I knew that the doors of Heaven were open.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading And at that moment, far away I heard a noise as of gates turning on a great hinge, and I knew that the doors of Heaven were open.
hingenounUS /hɪndʒ/
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading And at that moment, far away I heard a noise as of gates turning on a great hinge, and I knew that the doors of Heaven were open.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And at that moment, far away I heard a noise as of gates turning on a great hinge, and I knew that the doors of Heaven were open.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And I knelt down and thanked Heaven that the dream was but a dream; but when the sun rose in the morning, like a wave from out of infinity, apprehension rolled to my soul and settled on it.
infinitynounUS /ˌɪnˈfɪnɪti/
time without end
From this reading And I knelt down and thanked Heaven that the dream was but a dream; but when the sun rose in the morning, like a wave from out of infinity, apprehension rolled to my soul and settled on it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And I knelt down and thanked Heaven that the dream was but a dream; but when the sun rose in the morning, like a wave from out of infinity, apprehension rolled to my soul and settled on it.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading And I knelt down and thanked Heaven that the dream was but a dream; but when the sun rose in the morning, like a wave from out of infinity, apprehension rolled to my soul and settled on it.
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 And at that moment, far away I heard a noise as of gates turning on a great hinge, and I knew that the doors of Heaven were open.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I am afraid, and I know not of what I am afraid.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay sleeping peacefully.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And I knelt down and thanked Heaven that the dream was but a dream; but when the sun rose in the morning, like a wave from out of infinity, apprehension rolled to my soul and settled on it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then I awoke, and I crept up the stairway way to my little son's bedroom.
a particular point in time
From this reading And at that moment, far away I heard a noise as of gates turning on a great hinge, and I knew that the doors of Heaven were open.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And I knelt down and thanked Heaven that the dream was but a dream; but when the sun rose in the morning, like a wave from out of infinity, apprehension rolled to my soul and settled on it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then I awoke, and I crept up the stairway way to my little son's bedroom.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading And at that moment, far away I heard a noise as of gates turning on a great hinge, and I knew that the doors of Heaven were open.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am afraid, and I know not of what I am afraid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And at that moment, far away I heard a noise as of gates turning on a great hinge, and I knew that the doors of Heaven were open.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And at that moment, far away I heard a noise as of gates turning on a great hinge, and I knew that the doors of Heaven were open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And at that moment, far away I heard a noise as of gates turning on a great hinge, and I knew that the doors of Heaven were open.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And I knelt down and thanked Heaven that the dream was but a dream; but when the sun rose in the morning, like a wave from out of infinity, apprehension rolled to my soul and settled on it.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading He lay sleeping peacefully.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading And I knelt down and thanked Heaven that the dream was but a dream; but when the sun rose in the morning, like a wave from out of infinity, apprehension rolled to my soul and settled on it.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And I knelt down and thanked Heaven that the dream was but a dream; but when the sun rose in the morning, like a wave from out of infinity, apprehension rolled to my soul and settled on it.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading And I knelt down and thanked Heaven that the dream was but a dream; but when the sun rose in the morning, like a wave from out of infinity, apprehension rolled to my soul and settled on it.
the state of being asleep
From this reading He lay sleeping peacefully.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Then I awoke, and I crept up the stairway way to my little son's bedroom.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And I knelt down and thanked Heaven that the dream was but a dream; but when the sun rose in the morning, like a wave from out of infinity, apprehension rolled to my soul and settled on it.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Then I awoke, and I crept up the stairway way to my little son's bedroom.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And I knelt down and thanked Heaven that the dream was but a dream; but when the sun rose in the morning, like a wave from out of infinity, apprehension rolled to my soul and settled on it.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading And I knelt down and thanked Heaven that the dream was but a dream; but when the sun rose in the morning, like a wave from out of infinity, apprehension rolled to my soul and settled on it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And at that moment, far away I heard a noise as of gates turning on a great hinge, and I knew that the doors of Heaven were open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And at that moment, far away I heard a noise as of gates turning on a great hinge, and I knew that the doors of Heaven were open.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I awoke, and I crept up the stairway way to my little son's bedroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then I awoke, and I crept up the stairway way to my little son's bedroom.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading And at that moment, far away I heard a noise as of gates turning on a great hinge, and I knew that the doors of Heaven were open.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then I awoke, and I crept up the stairway way to my little son's bedroom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I knelt down and thanked Heaven that the dream was but a dream; but when the sun rose in the morning, like a wave from out of infinity, apprehension rolled to my soul and settled on it.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading And I knelt down and thanked Heaven that the dream was but a dream; but when the sun rose in the morning, like a wave from out of infinity, apprehension rolled to my soul and settled on it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then I awoke, and I crept up the stairway way to my little son's bedroom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And at that moment, far away I heard a noise as of gates turning on a great hinge, and I knew that the doors of Heaven were open.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I am afraid, and I know not of what I am afraid.
at the time that
From this reading And I knelt down and thanked Heaven that the dream was but a dream; but when the sun rose in the morning, like a wave from out of infinity, apprehension rolled to my soul and settled on it.
