used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lucian went to sleep in a chamber smelling of lavender.
anew
From this reading Almost before he realised that he was falling asleep he was wide awake again and it was morning.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost before he realised that he was falling asleep he was wide awake again and it was morning.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Broad rays of sunlight flooded the room; he heard the notes of many birds singing outside the window; it was plain that another day was already hastening to noon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was very tired, and passed into a land of gentle dreams as soon as his head touched the pillow.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Broad rays of sunlight flooded the room; he heard the notes of many birds singing outside the window; it was plain that another day was already hastening to noon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was very tired, and passed into a land of gentle dreams as soon as his head touched the pillow.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Almost before he realised that he was falling asleep he was wide awake again and it was morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced at his watch: it was eight o’clock.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Almost before he realised that he was falling asleep he was wide awake again and it was morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Almost before he realised that he was falling asleep he was wide awake again and it was morning.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Broad rays of sunlight flooded the room; he heard the notes of many birds singing outside the window; it was plain that another day was already hastening to noon.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Broad rays of sunlight flooded the room; he heard the notes of many birds singing outside the window; it was plain that another day was already hastening to noon.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Lucian went to sleep in a chamber smelling of lavender.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Broad rays of sunlight flooded the room; he heard the notes of many birds singing outside the window; it was plain that another day was already hastening to noon.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He was very tired, and passed into a land of gentle dreams as soon as his head touched the pillow.
being one more than seven
From this reading He glanced at his watch: it was eight o’clock.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Almost before he realised that he was falling asleep he was wide awake again and it was morning.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading Broad rays of sunlight flooded the room; he heard the notes of many birds singing outside the window; it was plain that another day was already hastening to noon.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He was very tired, and passed into a land of gentle dreams as soon as his head touched the pillow.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced at his watch: it was eight o’clock.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Broad rays of sunlight flooded the room; he heard the notes of many birds singing outside the window; it was plain that another day was already hastening to noon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very tired, and passed into a land of gentle dreams as soon as his head touched the pillow.
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 was very tired, and passed into a land of gentle dreams as soon as his head touched the pillow.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Broad rays of sunlight flooded the room; he heard the notes of many birds singing outside the window; it was plain that another day was already hastening to noon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was very tired, and passed into a land of gentle dreams as soon as his head touched the pillow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lucian went to sleep in a chamber smelling of lavender.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was very tired, and passed into a land of gentle dreams as soon as his head touched the pillow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Almost before he realised that he was falling asleep he was wide awake again and it was morning.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He was very tired, and passed into a land of gentle dreams as soon as his head touched the pillow.
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading Lucian went to sleep in a chamber smelling of lavender.
Lucian
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From this reading Lucian went to sleep in a chamber smelling of lavender.
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 Broad rays of sunlight flooded the room; he heard the notes of many birds singing outside the window; it was plain that another day was already hastening to noon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Almost before he realised that he was falling asleep he was wide awake again and it was morning.
the middle of the day
From this reading Broad rays of sunlight flooded the room; he heard the notes of many birds singing outside the window; it was plain that another day was already hastening to noon.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Broad rays of sunlight flooded the room; he heard the notes of many birds singing outside the window; it was plain that another day was already hastening to noon.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He glanced at his watch: it was eight o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lucian went to sleep in a chamber smelling of lavender.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Broad rays of sunlight flooded the room; he heard the notes of many birds singing outside the window; it was plain that another day was already hastening to noon.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He was very tired, and passed into a land of gentle dreams as soon as his head touched the pillow.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading He was very tired, and passed into a land of gentle dreams as soon as his head touched the pillow.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Broad rays of sunlight flooded the room; he heard the notes of many birds singing outside the window; it was plain that another day was already hastening to noon.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Broad rays of sunlight flooded the room; he heard the notes of many birds singing outside the window; it was plain that another day was already hastening to noon.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Almost before he realised that he was falling asleep he was wide awake again and it was morning.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Broad rays of sunlight flooded the room; he heard the notes of many birds singing outside the window; it was plain that another day was already hastening to noon.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Broad rays of sunlight flooded the room; he heard the notes of many birds singing outside the window; it was plain that another day was already hastening to noon.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Lucian went to sleep in a chamber smelling of lavender.
smellingnounUS /ˈsmelɪŋ/
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading Lucian went to sleep in a chamber smelling of lavender.
in the near future
From this reading He was very tired, and passed into a land of gentle dreams as soon as his head touched the pillow.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Broad rays of sunlight flooded the room; he heard the notes of many birds singing outside the window; it was plain that another day was already hastening to noon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost before he realised that he was falling asleep he was wide awake again and it was morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was very tired, and passed into a land of gentle dreams as soon as his head touched the pillow.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He was very tired, and passed into a land of gentle dreams as soon as his head touched the pillow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lucian went to sleep in a chamber smelling of lavender.
having come into contact
From this reading He was very tired, and passed into a land of gentle dreams as soon as his head touched the pillow.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very tired, and passed into a land of gentle dreams as soon as his head touched the pillow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very tired, and passed into a land of gentle dreams as soon as his head touched the pillow.
look attentively
From this reading He glanced at his watch: it was eight o’clock.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lucian went to sleep in a chamber smelling of lavender.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Almost before he realised that he was falling asleep he was wide awake again and it was morning.
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 Broad rays of sunlight flooded the room; he heard the notes of many birds singing outside the window; it was plain that another day was already hastening to noon.
