Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Of course many people had dreams which were of no consequence, and these could usually be traced to gluttony or a flighty inconstant imagination.

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From this reading Many and many were the dreams which she herself had been visited by, and they had come true so often that she could no longer disregard their promises, admonishments or threats.

in addition

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Many and many were the dreams which she herself had been visited by, and they had come true so often that she could no longer disregard their promises, admonishments or threats.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

in a state of sleep

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Of course many people had dreams which were of no consequence, and these could usually be traced to gluttony or a flighty inconstant imagination.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Many and many were the dreams which she herself had been visited by, and they had come true so often that she could no longer disregard their promises, admonishments or threats.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Many and many were the dreams which she herself had been visited by, and they had come true so often that she could no longer disregard their promises, admonishments or threats.

made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Dreams, said Mrs. Makebelieve, did not come for nothing.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Of course many people had dreams which were of no consequence, and these could usually be traced to gluttony or a flighty inconstant imagination.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Many and many were the dreams which she herself had been visited by, and they had come true so often that she could no longer disregard their promises, admonishments or threats.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course many people had dreams which were of no consequence, and these could usually be traced to gluttony or a flighty inconstant imagination.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Dreams, said Mrs. Makebelieve, did not come for nothing.

refuse to acknowledge

From this reading Many and many were the dreams which she herself had been visited by, and they had come true so often that she could no longer disregard their promises, admonishments or threats.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading Dreams, said Mrs. Makebelieve, did not come for nothing.

given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

divisible by two

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

guided by whim and fancy

From this reading Of course many people had dreams which were of no consequence, and these could usually be traced to gluttony or a flighty inconstant imagination.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dreams, said Mrs. Makebelieve, did not come for nothing.

usually; as a rule

From this reading There was more in dreams than was generally understood.

habitual eating to excess

From this reading Of course many people had dreams which were of no consequence, and these could usually be traced to gluttony or a flighty inconstant imagination.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Many and many were the dreams which she herself had been visited by, and they had come true so often that she could no longer disregard their promises, admonishments or threats.

illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Many and many were the dreams which she herself had been visited by, and they had come true so often that she could no longer disregard their promises, admonishments or threats.

not based on fact; existing only in the imagination

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading Of course many people had dreams which were of no consequence, and these could usually be traced to gluttony or a flighty inconstant imagination.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There was more in dreams than was generally understood.

likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable

From this reading Of course many people had dreams which were of no consequence, and these could usually be traced to gluttony or a flighty inconstant imagination.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

plural of “intellect” — knowledge and intellectual ability

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

for more time

From this reading Many and many were the dreams which she herself had been visited by, and they had come true so often that she could no longer disregard their promises, admonishments or threats.

enlarged to an abnormal degree

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dreams, said Mrs. Makebelieve, did not come for nothing.

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 Many and many were the dreams which she herself had been visited by, and they had come true so often that she could no longer disregard their promises, admonishments or threats.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There was more in dreams than was generally understood.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Dreams, said Mrs. Makebelieve, did not come for nothing.

not any; not one

From this reading Many and many were the dreams which she herself had been visited by, and they had come true so often that she could no longer disregard their promises, admonishments or threats.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dreams, said Mrs. Makebelieve, did not come for nothing.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Dreams, said Mrs. Makebelieve, did not come for nothing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of course many people had dreams which were of no consequence, and these could usually be traced to gluttony or a flighty inconstant imagination.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Many and many were the dreams which she herself had been visited by, and they had come true so often that she could no longer disregard their promises, admonishments or threats.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Many and many were the dreams which she herself had been visited by, and they had come true so often that she could no longer disregard their promises, admonishments or threats.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Of course many people had dreams which were of no consequence, and these could usually be traced to gluttony or a flighty inconstant imagination.

plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

From this reading Many and many were the dreams which she herself had been visited by, and they had come true so often that she could no longer disregard their promises, admonishments or threats.

plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Dreams, said Mrs. Makebelieve, did not come for nothing.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Many and many were the dreams which she herself had been visited by, and they had come true so often that she could no longer disregard their promises, admonishments or threats.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Many and many were the dreams which she herself had been visited by, and they had come true so often that she could no longer disregard their promises, admonishments or threats.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There was more in dreams than was generally understood.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Many and many were the dreams which she herself had been visited by, and they had come true so often that she could no longer disregard their promises, admonishments or threats.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Many and many were the dreams which she herself had been visited by, and they had come true so often that she could no longer disregard their promises, admonishments or threats.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Many and many were the dreams which she herself had been visited by, and they had come true so often that she could no longer disregard their promises, admonishments or threats.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was more in dreams than was generally understood.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Of course many people had dreams which were of no consequence, and these could usually be traced to gluttony or a flighty inconstant imagination.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Many and many were the dreams which she herself had been visited by, and they had come true so often that she could no longer disregard their promises, admonishments or threats.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

having intellectual depth

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger

From this reading Many and many were the dreams which she herself had been visited by, and they had come true so often that she could no longer disregard their promises, admonishments or threats.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Of course many people had dreams which were of no consequence, and these could usually be traced to gluttony or a flighty inconstant imagination.

past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

From this reading Of course many people had dreams which were of no consequence, and these could usually be traced to gluttony or a flighty inconstant imagination.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Many and many were the dreams which she herself had been visited by, and they had come true so often that she could no longer disregard their promises, admonishments or threats.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading There was more in dreams than was generally understood.

the quality possessed by something that is unreal

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

under normal conditions

From this reading Of course many people had dreams which were of no consequence, and these could usually be traced to gluttony or a flighty inconstant imagination.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Many and many were the dreams which she herself had been visited by, and they had come true so often that she could no longer disregard their promises, admonishments or threats.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was more in dreams than was generally understood.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Many and many were the dreams which she herself had been visited by, and they had come true so often that she could no longer disregard their promises, admonishments or threats.

at the time that

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Many and many were the dreams which she herself had been visited by, and they had come true so often that she could no longer disregard their promises, admonishments or threats.

during the time that

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Drunken people, for instance, often dreamed strange and terrible things, but, even while they were awake, these people were liable to imaginary enemies whom their clouded eyes and intellects magnified beyond any thoughtful proportions, and when they were asleep their dreams would also be subject to this haze and whirl of unreality and hallucination.