used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two Maids and a Man When next I awoke, it was amid conflicting sensations of pains and pleasantnesses.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Instead of being in Heaven, or the other place of future abode as I fully expected to be, I was lying on my own bed, in my own room, in a semi-darkness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A quiet, shadowlike form was flitting about.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Two Maids and a Man When next I awoke, it was amid conflicting sensations of pains and pleasantnesses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two Maids and a Man When next I awoke, it was amid conflicting sensations of pains and pleasantnesses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Instead of being in Heaven, or the other place of future abode as I fully expected to be, I was lying on my own bed, in my own room, in a semi-darkness.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Two Maids and a Man When next I awoke, it was amid conflicting sensations of pains and pleasantnesses.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Instead of being in Heaven, or the other place of future abode as I fully expected to be, I was lying on my own bed, in my own room, in a semi-darkness.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Instead of being in Heaven, or the other place of future abode as I fully expected to be, I was lying on my own bed, in my own room, in a semi-darkness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Instead of being in Heaven, or the other place of future abode as I fully expected to be, I was lying on my own bed, in my own room, in a semi-darkness.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading Two Maids and a Man When next I awoke, it was amid conflicting sensations of pains and pleasantnesses.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I followed it with my eyes for a while, enjoying the fact that it did not know that I was watching it.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I followed it with my eyes for a while, enjoying the fact that it did not know that I was watching it.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Instead of being in Heaven, or the other place of future abode as I fully expected to be, I was lying on my own bed, in my own room, in a semi-darkness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading My eyes gradually took in my surroundings.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I followed it with my eyes for a while, enjoying the fact that it did not know that I was watching it.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A quiet, shadowlike form was flitting about.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I followed it with my eyes for a while, enjoying the fact that it did not know that I was watching it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I followed it with my eyes for a while, enjoying the fact that it did not know that I was watching it.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A quiet, shadowlike form was flitting about.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Instead of being in Heaven, or the other place of future abode as I fully expected to be, I was lying on my own bed, in my own room, in a semi-darkness.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Instead of being in Heaven, or the other place of future abode as I fully expected to be, I was lying on my own bed, in my own room, in a semi-darkness.
in a gradual manner
From this reading My eyes gradually took in my surroundings.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Instead of being in Heaven, or the other place of future abode as I fully expected to be, I was lying on my own bed, in my own room, in a semi-darkness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Two Maids and a Man When next I awoke, it was amid conflicting sensations of pains and pleasantnesses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My eyes gradually took in my surroundings.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of being in Heaven, or the other place of future abode as I fully expected to be, I was lying on my own bed, in my own room, in a semi-darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Two Maids and a Man When next I awoke, it was amid conflicting sensations of pains and pleasantnesses.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I followed it with my eyes for a while, enjoying the fact that it did not know that I was watching it.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Instead of being in Heaven, or the other place of future abode as I fully expected to be, I was lying on my own bed, in my own room, in a semi-darkness.
MaidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading Two Maids and a Man When next I awoke, it was amid conflicting sensations of pains and pleasantnesses.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Two Maids and a Man When next I awoke, it was amid conflicting sensations of pains and pleasantnesses.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My eyes gradually took in my surroundings.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Two Maids and a Man When next I awoke, it was amid conflicting sensations of pains and pleasantnesses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I followed it with my eyes for a while, enjoying the fact that it did not know that I was watching it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two Maids and a Man When next I awoke, it was amid conflicting sensations of pains and pleasantnesses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instead of being in Heaven, or the other place of future abode as I fully expected to be, I was lying on my own bed, in my own room, in a semi-darkness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Instead of being in Heaven, or the other place of future abode as I fully expected to be, I was lying on my own bed, in my own room, in a semi-darkness.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Instead of being in Heaven, or the other place of future abode as I fully expected to be, I was lying on my own bed, in my own room, in a semi-darkness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Instead of being in Heaven, or the other place of future abode as I fully expected to be, I was lying on my own bed, in my own room, in a semi-darkness.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Two Maids and a Man When next I awoke, it was amid conflicting sensations of pains and pleasantnesses.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Instead of being in Heaven, or the other place of future abode as I fully expected to be, I was lying on my own bed, in my own room, in a semi-darkness.
pleasantnesses
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From this reading Two Maids and a Man When next I awoke, it was amid conflicting sensations of pains and pleasantnesses.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A quiet, shadowlike form was flitting about.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Instead of being in Heaven, or the other place of future abode as I fully expected to be, I was lying on my own bed, in my own room, in a semi-darkness.
semi-darkness
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From this reading Instead of being in Heaven, or the other place of future abode as I fully expected to be, I was lying on my own bed, in my own room, in a semi-darkness.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Two Maids and a Man When next I awoke, it was amid conflicting sensations of pains and pleasantnesses.
shadowlike
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From this reading A quiet, shadowlike form was flitting about.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading My eyes gradually took in my surroundings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I followed it with my eyes for a while, enjoying the fact that it did not know that I was watching it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instead of being in Heaven, or the other place of future abode as I fully expected to be, I was lying on my own bed, in my own room, in a semi-darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of being in Heaven, or the other place of future abode as I fully expected to be, I was lying on my own bed, in my own room, in a semi-darkness.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading My eyes gradually took in my surroundings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two Maids and a Man When next I awoke, it was amid conflicting sensations of pains and pleasantnesses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two Maids and a Man When next I awoke, it was amid conflicting sensations of pains and pleasantnesses.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading I followed it with my eyes for a while, enjoying the fact that it did not know that I was watching it.
at the time that
From this reading Two Maids and a Man When next I awoke, it was amid conflicting sensations of pains and pleasantnesses.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I followed it with my eyes for a while, enjoying the fact that it did not know that I was watching it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I followed it with my eyes for a while, enjoying the fact that it did not know that I was watching it.
