used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had slept as a child might sleep--dreamlessly, happily, unthinkingly.
anew
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the excitement of the past days had culminated in the great exhaustion of the night before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had slept as a child might sleep--dreamlessly, happily, unthinkingly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A magician's wand had been waved over the city during his hours of sleep; the mist and oppression of the night had disappeared with the darkness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All the excitement of the past days had culminated in the great exhaustion of the night before.
beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/
doing or producing good
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was eleven o'clock when the boy woke.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He had slept as a child might sleep--dreamlessly, happily, unthinkingly.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A magician's wand had been waved over the city during his hours of sleep; the mist and oppression of the night had disappeared with the darkness.
culminatedverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪd/
past form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading All the excitement of the past days had culminated in the great exhaustion of the night before.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A magician's wand had been waved over the city during his hours of sleep; the mist and oppression of the night had disappeared with the darkness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading All the excitement of the past days had culminated in the great exhaustion of the night before.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading A magician's wand had been waved over the city during his hours of sleep; the mist and oppression of the night had disappeared with the darkness.
dispensingverbUS /dɪˈspensɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispense” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
dreamlessly
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From this reading He had slept as a child might sleep--dreamlessly, happily, unthinkingly.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A magician's wand had been waved over the city during his hours of sleep; the mist and oppression of the night had disappeared with the darkness.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was eleven o'clock when the boy woke.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading All the excitement of the past days had culminated in the great exhaustion of the night before.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading All the excitement of the past days had culminated in the great exhaustion of the night before.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
promote over another
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All the excitement of the past days had culminated in the great exhaustion of the night before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the excitement of the past days had culminated in the great exhaustion of the night before.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading He had slept as a child might sleep--dreamlessly, happily, unthinkingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had slept as a child might sleep--dreamlessly, happily, unthinkingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A magician's wand had been waved over the city during his hours of sleep; the mist and oppression of the night had disappeared with the darkness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the excitement of the past days had culminated in the great exhaustion of the night before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was eleven o'clock when the boy woke.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
lullingverbUS /ˈlʌlɪŋ/
-ing form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
magician's
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From this reading A magician's wand had been waved over the city during his hours of sleep; the mist and oppression of the night had disappeared with the darkness.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had slept as a child might sleep--dreamlessly, happily, unthinkingly.
become covered with mist
From this reading A magician's wand had been waved over the city during his hours of sleep; the mist and oppression of the night had disappeared with the darkness.
a particular point in time
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All the excitement of the past days had culminated in the great exhaustion of the night before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was eleven o'clock when the boy woke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the excitement of the past days had culminated in the great exhaustion of the night before.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading A magician's wand had been waved over the city during his hours of sleep; the mist and oppression of the night had disappeared with the darkness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A magician's wand had been waved over the city during his hours of sleep; the mist and oppression of the night had disappeared with the darkness.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading All the excitement of the past days had culminated in the great exhaustion of the night before.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He had slept as a child might sleep--dreamlessly, happily, unthinkingly.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He had slept as a child might sleep--dreamlessly, happily, unthinkingly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was eleven o'clock when the boy woke.
unthinkinglyadverbUS /ənˈθɪŋkɪŋli/
in a thoughtless manner
From this reading He had slept as a child might sleep--dreamlessly, happily, unthinkingly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
wandnounUS /wɑːnd/
a rod used by a magician or water diviner
From this reading A magician's wand had been waved over the city during his hours of sleep; the mist and oppression of the night had disappeared with the darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was eleven o'clock when the boy woke.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading A magician's wand had been waved over the city during his hours of sleep; the mist and oppression of the night had disappeared with the darkness.
at the time that
From this reading It was eleven o'clock when the boy woke.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading It was eleven o'clock when the boy woke.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In that silent hour Nature had drawn him into her wide embrace, lulling him with a mother's gentleness; and now, in the moment of waking, it seemed that again the same beneficent agency was dispensing love and favor, for he opened his eyes upon a changed world.
