used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next morning I am sitting before my looking-glass--never to me a pleasant article of furniture--having my hair dressed.
abysses
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From this reading At least, in real life, I am not perpetually pursued, through dull abysses, by a man in a crape mask, from whom I am madly struggling to escape, and who is perpetually on the point of overtaking and seizing me.
(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 It was a mistake going to sleep at all last night.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Next morning I am sitting before my looking-glass--never to me a pleasant article of furniture--having my hair dressed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am hardly awake yet, and have not quite finished disentangling the real live disagreeables which I have to face, from the imaginary ones from which my waking has freed me.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Next morning I am sitting before my looking-glass--never to me a pleasant article of furniture--having my hair dressed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least, in real life, I am not perpetually pursued, through dull abysses, by a man in a crape mask, from whom I am madly struggling to escape, and who is perpetually on the point of overtaking and seizing me.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading I am hardly awake yet, and have not quite finished disentangling the real live disagreeables which I have to face, from the imaginary ones from which my waking has freed me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been far wiser and better to have kept awake.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Next morning I am sitting before my looking-glass--never to me a pleasant article of furniture--having my hair dressed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It would have been far wiser and better to have kept awake.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At least, in real life, I am not perpetually pursued, through dull abysses, by a man in a crape mask, from whom I am madly struggling to escape, and who is perpetually on the point of overtaking and seizing me.
crapenoun
small very thin pancake
From this reading At least, in real life, I am not perpetually pursued, through dull abysses, by a man in a crape mask, from whom I am madly struggling to escape, and who is perpetually on the point of overtaking and seizing me.
disagreeables
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From this reading I am hardly awake yet, and have not quite finished disentangling the real live disagreeables which I have to face, from the imaginary ones from which my waking has freed me.
disentangling
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From this reading I am hardly awake yet, and have not quite finished disentangling the real live disagreeables which I have to face, from the imaginary ones from which my waking has freed me.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Next morning I am sitting before my looking-glass--never to me a pleasant article of furniture--having my hair dressed.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading At least, in real life, I am not perpetually pursued, through dull abysses, by a man in a crape mask, from whom I am madly struggling to escape, and who is perpetually on the point of overtaking and seizing me.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading At least, in real life, I am not perpetually pursued, through dull abysses, by a man in a crape mask, from whom I am madly struggling to escape, and who is perpetually on the point of overtaking and seizing me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I am hardly awake yet, and have not quite finished disentangling the real live disagreeables which I have to face, from the imaginary ones from which my waking has freed me.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It would have been far wiser and better to have kept awake.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I am hardly awake yet, and have not quite finished disentangling the real live disagreeables which I have to face, from the imaginary ones from which my waking has freed me.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I am hardly awake yet, and have not quite finished disentangling the real live disagreeables which I have to face, from the imaginary ones from which my waking has freed me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am hardly awake yet, and have not quite finished disentangling the real live disagreeables which I have to face, from the imaginary ones from which my waking has freed me.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Next morning I am sitting before my looking-glass--never to me a pleasant article of furniture--having my hair dressed.
the act of departing
From this reading It was a mistake going to sleep at all last night.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Next morning I am sitting before my looking-glass--never to me a pleasant article of furniture--having my hair dressed.
only a very short time before
From this reading I am hardly awake yet, and have not quite finished disentangling the real live disagreeables which I have to face, from the imaginary ones from which my waking has freed me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am hardly awake yet, and have not quite finished disentangling the real live disagreeables which I have to face, from the imaginary ones from which my waking has freed me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am hardly awake yet, and have not quite finished disentangling the real live disagreeables which I have to face, from the imaginary ones from which my waking has freed me.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Next morning I am sitting before my looking-glass--never to me a pleasant article of furniture--having my hair dressed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Next morning I am sitting before my looking-glass--never to me a pleasant article of furniture--having my hair dressed.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading I am hardly awake yet, and have not quite finished disentangling the real live disagreeables which I have to face, from the imaginary ones from which my waking has freed me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At least, in real life, I am not perpetually pursued, through dull abysses, by a man in a crape mask, from whom I am madly struggling to escape, and who is perpetually on the point of overtaking and seizing me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At least, in real life, I am not perpetually pursued, through dull abysses, by a man in a crape mask, from whom I am madly struggling to escape, and who is perpetually on the point of overtaking and seizing me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a mistake going to sleep at all last night.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It would have been far wiser and better to have kept awake.
immediately past
From this reading It was a mistake going to sleep at all last night.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, in real life, I am not perpetually pursued, through dull abysses, by a man in a crape mask, from whom I am madly struggling to escape, and who is perpetually on the point of overtaking and seizing me.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At least, in real life, I am not perpetually pursued, through dull abysses, by a man in a crape mask, from whom I am madly struggling to escape, and who is perpetually on the point of overtaking and seizing me.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I am hardly awake yet, and have not quite finished disentangling the real live disagreeables which I have to face, from the imaginary ones from which my waking has freed me.
looking-glass
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From this reading Next morning I am sitting before my looking-glass--never to me a pleasant article of furniture--having my hair dressed.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading At least, in real life, I am not perpetually pursued, through dull abysses, by a man in a crape mask, from whom I am madly struggling to escape, and who is perpetually on the point of overtaking and seizing me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At least, in real life, I am not perpetually pursued, through dull abysses, by a man in a crape mask, from whom I am madly struggling to escape, and who is perpetually on the point of overtaking and seizing me.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading At least, in real life, I am not perpetually pursued, through dull abysses, by a man in a crape mask, from whom I am madly struggling to escape, and who is perpetually on the point of overtaking and seizing me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next morning I am sitting before my looking-glass--never to me a pleasant article of furniture--having my hair dressed.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It was a mistake going to sleep at all last night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning I am sitting before my looking-glass--never to me a pleasant article of furniture--having my hair dressed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Next morning I am sitting before my looking-glass--never to me a pleasant article of furniture--having my hair dressed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Next morning I am sitting before my looking-glass--never to me a pleasant article of furniture--having my hair dressed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning I am sitting before my looking-glass--never to me a pleasant article of furniture--having my hair dressed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a mistake going to sleep at all last night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am hardly awake yet, and have not quite finished disentangling the real live disagreeables which I have to face, from the imaginary ones from which my waking has freed me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning I am sitting before my looking-glass--never to me a pleasant article of furniture--having my hair dressed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At least, in real life, I am not perpetually pursued, through dull abysses, by a man in a crape mask, from whom I am madly struggling to escape, and who is perpetually on the point of overtaking and seizing me.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I am hardly awake yet, and have not quite finished disentangling the real live disagreeables which I have to face, from the imaginary ones from which my waking has freed me.
overtakingnounUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkɪŋ/
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
From this reading At least, in real life, I am not perpetually pursued, through dull abysses, by a man in a crape mask, from whom I am madly struggling to escape, and who is perpetually on the point of overtaking and seizing me.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading At least, in real life, I am not perpetually pursued, through dull abysses, by a man in a crape mask, from whom I am madly struggling to escape, and who is perpetually on the point of overtaking and seizing me.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Next morning I am sitting before my looking-glass--never to me a pleasant article of furniture--having my hair dressed.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At least, in real life, I am not perpetually pursued, through dull abysses, by a man in a crape mask, from whom I am madly struggling to escape, and who is perpetually on the point of overtaking and seizing me.
a person who is being chased
From this reading At least, in real life, I am not perpetually pursued, through dull abysses, by a man in a crape mask, from whom I am madly struggling to escape, and who is perpetually on the point of overtaking and seizing me.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I am hardly awake yet, and have not quite finished disentangling the real live disagreeables which I have to face, from the imaginary ones from which my waking has freed me.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I am hardly awake yet, and have not quite finished disentangling the real live disagreeables which I have to face, from the imaginary ones from which my waking has freed me.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading At least, in real life, I am not perpetually pursued, through dull abysses, by a man in a crape mask, from whom I am madly struggling to escape, and who is perpetually on the point of overtaking and seizing me.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Next morning I am sitting before my looking-glass--never to me a pleasant article of furniture--having my hair dressed.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was a mistake going to sleep at all last night.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading At least, in real life, I am not perpetually pursued, through dull abysses, by a man in a crape mask, from whom I am madly struggling to escape, and who is perpetually on the point of overtaking and seizing me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am hardly awake yet, and have not quite finished disentangling the real live disagreeables which I have to face, from the imaginary ones from which my waking has freed me.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At least, in real life, I am not perpetually pursued, through dull abysses, by a man in a crape mask, from whom I am madly struggling to escape, and who is perpetually on the point of overtaking and seizing me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning I am sitting before my looking-glass--never to me a pleasant article of furniture--having my hair dressed.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading I am hardly awake yet, and have not quite finished disentangling the real live disagreeables which I have to face, from the imaginary ones from which my waking has freed me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a mistake going to sleep at all last night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am hardly awake yet, and have not quite finished disentangling the real live disagreeables which I have to face, from the imaginary ones from which my waking has freed me.
which person or people
From this reading At least, in real life, I am not perpetually pursued, through dull abysses, by a man in a crape mask, from whom I am madly struggling to escape, and who is perpetually on the point of overtaking and seizing me.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At least, in real life, I am not perpetually pursued, through dull abysses, by a man in a crape mask, from whom I am madly struggling to escape, and who is perpetually on the point of overtaking and seizing me.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading It would have been far wiser and better to have kept awake.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been far wiser and better to have kept awake.
but in spite of that
From this reading I am hardly awake yet, and have not quite finished disentangling the real live disagreeables which I have to face, from the imaginary ones from which my waking has freed me.
