used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Merton Gill awoke to the comforting realization that he was between sheets instead of blankets, and that this morning he need not obscurely leave his room by means of a window.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The sheer intoxication of food after fasting, of friendly concern after so long a period when no one had spoken him kindly or otherwise, had evaporated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Merton Gill awoke to the comforting realization that he was between sheets instead of blankets, and that this morning he need not obscurely leave his room by means of a window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he dressed, however, certain misgivings, to which he had been immune the day before, gnawed into his optimism.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Merton Gill awoke to the comforting realization that he was between sheets instead of blankets, and that this morning he need not obscurely leave his room by means of a window.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he dressed, however, certain misgivings, to which he had been immune the day before, gnawed into his optimism.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he dressed, however, certain misgivings, to which he had been immune the day before, gnawed into his optimism.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Merton Gill awoke to the comforting realization that he was between sheets instead of blankets, and that this morning he need not obscurely leave his room by means of a window.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Merton Gill awoke to the comforting realization that he was between sheets instead of blankets, and that this morning he need not obscurely leave his room by means of a window.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Merton Gill awoke to the comforting realization that he was between sheets instead of blankets, and that this morning he need not obscurely leave his room by means of a window.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading As he dressed, however, certain misgivings, to which he had been immune the day before, gnawed into his optimism.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading Merton Gill awoke to the comforting realization that he was between sheets instead of blankets, and that this morning he need not obscurely leave his room by means of a window.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The sheer intoxication of food after fasting, of friendly concern after so long a period when no one had spoken him kindly or otherwise, had evaporated.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As he dressed, however, certain misgivings, to which he had been immune the day before, gnawed into his optimism.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading He felt the depression following success.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading As he dressed, however, certain misgivings, to which he had been immune the day before, gnawed into his optimism.
evaporatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvæpəreɪtəd/
drawn off in the form of vapor
From this reading The sheer intoxication of food after fasting, of friendly concern after so long a period when no one had spoken him kindly or otherwise, had evaporated.
fastingnounUS /ˈfæstɪŋ/
abstaining from food
From this reading The sheer intoxication of food after fasting, of friendly concern after so long a period when no one had spoken him kindly or otherwise, had evaporated.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt the depression following success.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He felt the depression following success.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The sheer intoxication of food after fasting, of friendly concern after so long a period when no one had spoken him kindly or otherwise, had evaporated.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The sheer intoxication of food after fasting, of friendly concern after so long a period when no one had spoken him kindly or otherwise, had evaporated.
GillnounUS /ɡɪl/
a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
From this reading Merton Gill awoke to the comforting realization that he was between sheets instead of blankets, and that this morning he need not obscurely leave his room by means of a window.
gnawedverbUS /nɔːd/
past form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading As he dressed, however, certain misgivings, to which he had been immune the day before, gnawed into his optimism.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he dressed, however, certain misgivings, to which he had been immune the day before, gnawed into his optimism.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Merton Gill awoke to the comforting realization that he was between sheets instead of blankets, and that this morning he need not obscurely leave his room by means of a window.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sheer intoxication of food after fasting, of friendly concern after so long a period when no one had spoken him kindly or otherwise, had evaporated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Merton Gill awoke to the comforting realization that he was between sheets instead of blankets, and that this morning he need not obscurely leave his room by means of a window.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As he dressed, however, certain misgivings, to which he had been immune the day before, gnawed into his optimism.
immuneadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmjuːn/
relating to the condition of immunity
From this reading As he dressed, however, certain misgivings, to which he had been immune the day before, gnawed into his optimism.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Merton Gill awoke to the comforting realization that he was between sheets instead of blankets, and that this morning he need not obscurely leave his room by means of a window.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he dressed, however, certain misgivings, to which he had been immune the day before, gnawed into his optimism.
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading The sheer intoxication of food after fasting, of friendly concern after so long a period when no one had spoken him kindly or otherwise, had evaporated.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The sheer intoxication of food after fasting, of friendly concern after so long a period when no one had spoken him kindly or otherwise, had evaporated.
go away from a place
From this reading Merton Gill awoke to the comforting realization that he was between sheets instead of blankets, and that this morning he need not obscurely leave his room by means of a window.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The sheer intoxication of food after fasting, of friendly concern after so long a period when no one had spoken him kindly or otherwise, had evaporated.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Merton Gill awoke to the comforting realization that he was between sheets instead of blankets, and that this morning he need not obscurely leave his room by means of a window.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading Merton Gill awoke to the comforting realization that he was between sheets instead of blankets, and that this morning he need not obscurely leave his room by means of a window.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading As he dressed, however, certain misgivings, to which he had been immune the day before, gnawed into his optimism.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Merton Gill awoke to the comforting realization that he was between sheets instead of blankets, and that this morning he need not obscurely leave his room by means of a window.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Merton Gill awoke to the comforting realization that he was between sheets instead of blankets, and that this morning he need not obscurely leave his room by means of a window.
not any; not one
From this reading The sheer intoxication of food after fasting, of friendly concern after so long a period when no one had spoken him kindly or otherwise, had evaporated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Merton Gill awoke to the comforting realization that he was between sheets instead of blankets, and that this morning he need not obscurely leave his room by means of a window.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was sober now.
obscurelyadverb
in an obscure manner
From this reading Merton Gill awoke to the comforting realization that he was between sheets instead of blankets, and that this morning he need not obscurely leave his room by means of a window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Merton Gill awoke to the comforting realization that he was between sheets instead of blankets, and that this morning he need not obscurely leave his room by means of a window.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sheer intoxication of food after fasting, of friendly concern after so long a period when no one had spoken him kindly or otherwise, had evaporated.
optimismnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪzəm/
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
From this reading As he dressed, however, certain misgivings, to which he had been immune the day before, gnawed into his optimism.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The sheer intoxication of food after fasting, of friendly concern after so long a period when no one had spoken him kindly or otherwise, had evaporated.
in other respects or ways
From this reading The sheer intoxication of food after fasting, of friendly concern after so long a period when no one had spoken him kindly or otherwise, had evaporated.
an amount of time
From this reading The sheer intoxication of food after fasting, of friendly concern after so long a period when no one had spoken him kindly or otherwise, had evaporated.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Merton Gill awoke to the comforting realization that he was between sheets instead of blankets, and that this morning he need not obscurely leave his room by means of a window.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Merton Gill awoke to the comforting realization that he was between sheets instead of blankets, and that this morning he need not obscurely leave his room by means of a window.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The sheer intoxication of food after fasting, of friendly concern after so long a period when no one had spoken him kindly or otherwise, had evaporated.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Merton Gill awoke to the comforting realization that he was between sheets instead of blankets, and that this morning he need not obscurely leave his room by means of a window.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sheer intoxication of food after fasting, of friendly concern after so long a period when no one had spoken him kindly or otherwise, had evaporated.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He was sober now.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The sheer intoxication of food after fasting, of friendly concern after so long a period when no one had spoken him kindly or otherwise, had evaporated.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He felt the depression following success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Merton Gill awoke to the comforting realization that he was between sheets instead of blankets, and that this morning he need not obscurely leave his room by means of a window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Merton Gill awoke to the comforting realization that he was between sheets instead of blankets, and that this morning he need not obscurely leave his room by means of a window.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Merton Gill awoke to the comforting realization that he was between sheets instead of blankets, and that this morning he need not obscurely leave his room by means of a window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Merton Gill awoke to the comforting realization that he was between sheets instead of blankets, and that this morning he need not obscurely leave his room by means of a window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Merton Gill awoke to the comforting realization that he was between sheets instead of blankets, and that this morning he need not obscurely leave his room by means of a window.
at the time that
From this reading The sheer intoxication of food after fasting, of friendly concern after so long a period when no one had spoken him kindly or otherwise, had evaporated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he dressed, however, certain misgivings, to which he had been immune the day before, gnawed into his optimism.
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 Merton Gill awoke to the comforting realization that he was between sheets instead of blankets, and that this morning he need not obscurely leave his room by means of a window.
