used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In front of the window where I rested, the grass-covered lawn sloped gradually downward until it terminated at a low picket fence, thickly covered with vines.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Wearied as I have often been, duty has ever held my eyes wide open, and I prefer to think I merely plunged so deep in reflection as to become oblivious of all occurring about me.
anew
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
(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 Wearied as I have often been, duty has ever held my eyes wide open, and I prefer to think I merely plunged so deep in reflection as to become oblivious of all occurring about me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wearied as I have often been, duty has ever held my eyes wide open, and I prefer to think I merely plunged so deep in reflection as to become oblivious of all occurring about me.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wearied as I have often been, duty has ever held my eyes wide open, and I prefer to think I merely plunged so deep in reflection as to become oblivious of all occurring about me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In front of the window where I rested, the grass-covered lawn sloped gradually downward until it terminated at a low picket fence, thickly covered with vines.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Wearied as I have often been, duty has ever held my eyes wide open, and I prefer to think I merely plunged so deep in reflection as to become oblivious of all occurring about me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HAND TO HAND I have never been willing to believe I slept during the next hour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading HAND TO HAND I have never been willing to believe I slept during the next hour.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In front of the window where I rested, the grass-covered lawn sloped gradually downward until it terminated at a low picket fence, thickly covered with vines.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
the first light of day
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Wearied as I have often been, duty has ever held my eyes wide open, and I prefer to think I merely plunged so deep in reflection as to become oblivious of all occurring about me.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading In front of the window where I rested, the grass-covered lawn sloped gradually downward until it terminated at a low picket fence, thickly covered with vines.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading HAND TO HAND I have never been willing to believe I slept during the next hour.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Wearied as I have often been, duty has ever held my eyes wide open, and I prefer to think I merely plunged so deep in reflection as to become oblivious of all occurring about me.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
at any time
From this reading Wearied as I have often been, duty has ever held my eyes wide open, and I prefer to think I merely plunged so deep in reflection as to become oblivious of all occurring about me.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Surely I had sufficient excuse.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Wearied as I have often been, duty has ever held my eyes wide open, and I prefer to think I merely plunged so deep in reflection as to become oblivious of all occurring about me.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
enclose with a fence
From this reading In front of the window where I rested, the grass-covered lawn sloped gradually downward until it terminated at a low picket fence, thickly covered with vines.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of the window where I rested, the grass-covered lawn sloped gradually downward until it terminated at a low picket fence, thickly covered with vines.
in a gradual manner
From this reading In front of the window where I rested, the grass-covered lawn sloped gradually downward until it terminated at a low picket fence, thickly covered with vines.
grass-coveredadjective
covered with grass
From this reading In front of the window where I rested, the grass-covered lawn sloped gradually downward until it terminated at a low picket fence, thickly covered with vines.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Surely I had sufficient excuse.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading HAND TO HAND I have never been willing to believe I slept during the next hour.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wearied as I have often been, duty has ever held my eyes wide open, and I prefer to think I merely plunged so deep in reflection as to become oblivious of all occurring about me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HAND TO HAND I have never been willing to believe I slept during the next hour.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Wearied as I have often been, duty has ever held my eyes wide open, and I prefer to think I merely plunged so deep in reflection as to become oblivious of all occurring about me.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading HAND TO HAND I have never been willing to believe I slept during the next hour.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HAND TO HAND I have never been willing to believe I slept during the next hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wearied as I have often been, duty has ever held my eyes wide open, and I prefer to think I merely plunged so deep in reflection as to become oblivious of all occurring about me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In front of the window where I rested, the grass-covered lawn sloped gradually downward until it terminated at a low picket fence, thickly covered with vines.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading In front of the window where I rested, the grass-covered lawn sloped gradually downward until it terminated at a low picket fence, thickly covered with vines.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In front of the window where I rested, the grass-covered lawn sloped gradually downward until it terminated at a low picket fence, thickly covered with vines.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wearied as I have often been, duty has ever held my eyes wide open, and I prefer to think I merely plunged so deep in reflection as to become oblivious of all occurring about me.
and nothing more
From this reading Wearied as I have often been, duty has ever held my eyes wide open, and I prefer to think I merely plunged so deep in reflection as to become oblivious of all occurring about me.
become covered with mist
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Wearied as I have often been, duty has ever held my eyes wide open, and I prefer to think I merely plunged so deep in reflection as to become oblivious of all occurring about me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading HAND TO HAND I have never been willing to believe I slept during the next hour.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HAND TO HAND I have never been willing to believe I slept during the next hour.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading Wearied as I have often been, duty has ever held my eyes wide open, and I prefer to think I merely plunged so deep in reflection as to become oblivious of all occurring about me.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Wearied as I have often been, duty has ever held my eyes wide open, and I prefer to think I merely plunged so deep in reflection as to become oblivious of all occurring about me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wearied as I have often been, duty has ever held my eyes wide open, and I prefer to think I merely plunged so deep in reflection as to become oblivious of all occurring about me.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Wearied as I have often been, duty has ever held my eyes wide open, and I prefer to think I merely plunged so deep in reflection as to become oblivious of all occurring about me.
on one occasion
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Wearied as I have often been, duty has ever held my eyes wide open, and I prefer to think I merely plunged so deep in reflection as to become oblivious of all occurring about me.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
picketnounUS /ˈpɪkɪt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading In front of the window where I rested, the grass-covered lawn sloped gradually downward until it terminated at a low picket fence, thickly covered with vines.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Wearied as I have often been, duty has ever held my eyes wide open, and I prefer to think I merely plunged so deep in reflection as to become oblivious of all occurring about me.
like better; value more highly
From this reading Wearied as I have often been, duty has ever held my eyes wide open, and I prefer to think I merely plunged so deep in reflection as to become oblivious of all occurring about me.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Wearied as I have often been, duty has ever held my eyes wide open, and I prefer to think I merely plunged so deep in reflection as to become oblivious of all occurring about me.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading HAND TO HAND I have never been willing to believe I slept during the next hour.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading In front of the window where I rested, the grass-covered lawn sloped gradually downward until it terminated at a low picket fence, thickly covered with vines.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Wearied as I have often been, duty has ever held my eyes wide open, and I prefer to think I merely plunged so deep in reflection as to become oblivious of all occurring about me.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Surely I had sufficient excuse.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely I had sufficient excuse.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading In front of the window where I rested, the grass-covered lawn sloped gradually downward until it terminated at a low picket fence, thickly covered with vines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAND TO HAND I have never been willing to believe I slept during the next hour.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading In front of the window where I rested, the grass-covered lawn sloped gradually downward until it terminated at a low picket fence, thickly covered with vines.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Wearied as I have often been, duty has ever held my eyes wide open, and I prefer to think I merely plunged so deep in reflection as to become oblivious of all occurring about me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAND TO HAND I have never been willing to believe I slept during the next hour.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In front of the window where I rested, the grass-covered lawn sloped gradually downward until it terminated at a low picket fence, thickly covered with vines.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading In front of the window where I rested, the grass-covered lawn sloped gradually downward until it terminated at a low picket fence, thickly covered with vines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
WeariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Wearied as I have often been, duty has ever held my eyes wide open, and I prefer to think I merely plunged so deep in reflection as to become oblivious of all occurring about me.
at the time that
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
in or at the place that
From this reading In front of the window where I rested, the grass-covered lawn sloped gradually downward until it terminated at a low picket fence, thickly covered with vines.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Wearied as I have often been, duty has ever held my eyes wide open, and I prefer to think I merely plunged so deep in reflection as to become oblivious of all occurring about me.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading HAND TO HAND I have never been willing to believe I slept during the next hour.
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 In front of the window where I rested, the grass-covered lawn sloped gradually downward until it terminated at a low picket fence, thickly covered with vines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In front of the window where I rested, the grass-covered lawn sloped gradually downward until it terminated at a low picket fence, thickly covered with vines.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading However this may be, when I once again aroused to observe my surroundings, the faint gray light of early dawn rested upon the outside world, and through the fleeting shadows of the mist I was able to distinguish much which before had been shrouded by the black curtain.
