used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A distinctly delicious semiconsciousness made me forget a decided stiffness and cramp of muscle, and it was with reluctance that I opened a tentative eye.
actualitynounUS /ˌæktʃuːˈælətiː/
the state of actually existing objectively
From this reading Sufficient to state, now, that from the moment I felt the chill of the waters of the bay, and strangled in its brine, I knew nothing of what we name actuality until I was sensible of an easy, steady sway of body as I was rocked cradlewise.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But this is neither the time nor place to air it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sufficient to state, now, that from the moment I felt the chill of the waters of the bay, and strangled in its brine, I knew nothing of what we name actuality until I was sensible of an easy, steady sway of body as I was rocked cradlewise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sufficient to state, now, that from the moment I felt the chill of the waters of the bay, and strangled in its brine, I knew nothing of what we name actuality until I was sensible of an easy, steady sway of body as I was rocked cradlewise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Sufficient to state, now, that from the moment I felt the chill of the waters of the bay, and strangled in its brine, I knew nothing of what we name actuality until I was sensible of an easy, steady sway of body as I was rocked cradlewise.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Sufficient to state, now, that from the moment I felt the chill of the waters of the bay, and strangled in its brine, I knew nothing of what we name actuality until I was sensible of an easy, steady sway of body as I was rocked cradlewise.
brinenounUS /braɪn/
water containing salts
From this reading Sufficient to state, now, that from the moment I felt the chill of the waters of the bay, and strangled in its brine, I knew nothing of what we name actuality until I was sensible of an easy, steady sway of body as I was rocked cradlewise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this is neither the time nor place to air it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Sufficient to state, now, that from the moment I felt the chill of the waters of the bay, and strangled in its brine, I knew nothing of what we name actuality until I was sensible of an easy, steady sway of body as I was rocked cradlewise.
cradlewise
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From this reading Sufficient to state, now, that from the moment I felt the chill of the waters of the bay, and strangled in its brine, I knew nothing of what we name actuality until I was sensible of an easy, steady sway of body as I was rocked cradlewise.
crampnounUS /kræmp/
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading A distinctly delicious semiconsciousness made me forget a decided stiffness and cramp of muscle, and it was with reluctance that I opened a tentative eye.
recognizable; marked
From this reading A distinctly delicious semiconsciousness made me forget a decided stiffness and cramp of muscle, and it was with reluctance that I opened a tentative eye.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading A distinctly delicious semiconsciousness made me forget a decided stiffness and cramp of muscle, and it was with reluctance that I opened a tentative eye.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading A distinctly delicious semiconsciousness made me forget a decided stiffness and cramp of muscle, and it was with reluctance that I opened a tentative eye.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Sufficient to state, now, that from the moment I felt the chill of the waters of the bay, and strangled in its brine, I knew nothing of what we name actuality until I was sensible of an easy, steady sway of body as I was rocked cradlewise.
to come or go into
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
the organ of sight
From this reading A distinctly delicious semiconsciousness made me forget a decided stiffness and cramp of muscle, and it was with reluctance that I opened a tentative eye.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Sufficient to state, now, that from the moment I felt the chill of the waters of the bay, and strangled in its brine, I knew nothing of what we name actuality until I was sensible of an easy, steady sway of body as I was rocked cradlewise.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading A distinctly delicious semiconsciousness made me forget a decided stiffness and cramp of muscle, and it was with reluctance that I opened a tentative eye.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sufficient to state, now, that from the moment I felt the chill of the waters of the bay, and strangled in its brine, I knew nothing of what we name actuality until I was sensible of an easy, steady sway of body as I was rocked cradlewise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN STRANGE QUARTERS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But this is neither the time nor place to air it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sufficient to state, now, that from the moment I felt the chill of the waters of the bay, and strangled in its brine, I knew nothing of what we name actuality until I was sensible of an easy, steady sway of body as I was rocked cradlewise.
and nothing more
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sufficient to state, now, that from the moment I felt the chill of the waters of the bay, and strangled in its brine, I knew nothing of what we name actuality until I was sensible of an easy, steady sway of body as I was rocked cradlewise.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A distinctly delicious semiconsciousness made me forget a decided stiffness and cramp of muscle, and it was with reluctance that I opened a tentative eye.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A distinctly delicious semiconsciousness made me forget a decided stiffness and cramp of muscle, and it was with reluctance that I opened a tentative eye.
the force of workers available
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
a particular point in time
From this reading Sufficient to state, now, that from the moment I felt the chill of the waters of the bay, and strangled in its brine, I knew nothing of what we name actuality until I was sensible of an easy, steady sway of body as I was rocked cradlewise.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading A distinctly delicious semiconsciousness made me forget a decided stiffness and cramp of muscle, and it was with reluctance that I opened a tentative eye.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sufficient to state, now, that from the moment I felt the chill of the waters of the bay, and strangled in its brine, I knew nothing of what we name actuality until I was sensible of an easy, steady sway of body as I was rocked cradlewise.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But this is neither the time nor place to air it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But this is neither the time nor place to air it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Sufficient to state, now, that from the moment I felt the chill of the waters of the bay, and strangled in its brine, I knew nothing of what we name actuality until I was sensible of an easy, steady sway of body as I was rocked cradlewise.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sufficient to state, now, that from the moment I felt the chill of the waters of the bay, and strangled in its brine, I knew nothing of what we name actuality until I was sensible of an easy, steady sway of body as I was rocked cradlewise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A distinctly delicious semiconsciousness made me forget a decided stiffness and cramp of muscle, and it was with reluctance that I opened a tentative eye.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But this is neither the time nor place to air it.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading IN STRANGE QUARTERS.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading A distinctly delicious semiconsciousness made me forget a decided stiffness and cramp of muscle, and it was with reluctance that I opened a tentative eye.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Sufficient to state, now, that from the moment I felt the chill of the waters of the bay, and strangled in its brine, I knew nothing of what we name actuality until I was sensible of an easy, steady sway of body as I was rocked cradlewise.
semiconsciousnessnoun
marginal consciousness
From this reading A distinctly delicious semiconsciousness made me forget a decided stiffness and cramp of muscle, and it was with reluctance that I opened a tentative eye.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Sufficient to state, now, that from the moment I felt the chill of the waters of the bay, and strangled in its brine, I knew nothing of what we name actuality until I was sensible of an easy, steady sway of body as I was rocked cradlewise.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Sufficient to state, now, that from the moment I felt the chill of the waters of the bay, and strangled in its brine, I knew nothing of what we name actuality until I was sensible of an easy, steady sway of body as I was rocked cradlewise.
make steady
From this reading Sufficient to state, now, that from the moment I felt the chill of the waters of the bay, and strangled in its brine, I knew nothing of what we name actuality until I was sensible of an easy, steady sway of body as I was rocked cradlewise.
stiffnessnounUS /ˈstɪfnəs/
the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
From this reading A distinctly delicious semiconsciousness made me forget a decided stiffness and cramp of muscle, and it was with reluctance that I opened a tentative eye.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading IN STRANGE QUARTERS.
strangledadjectiveUS /ˈstræŋɡəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading Sufficient to state, now, that from the moment I felt the chill of the waters of the bay, and strangled in its brine, I knew nothing of what we name actuality until I was sensible of an easy, steady sway of body as I was rocked cradlewise.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Sufficient to state, now, that from the moment I felt the chill of the waters of the bay, and strangled in its brine, I knew nothing of what we name actuality until I was sensible of an easy, steady sway of body as I was rocked cradlewise.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Sufficient to state, now, that from the moment I felt the chill of the waters of the bay, and strangled in its brine, I knew nothing of what we name actuality until I was sensible of an easy, steady sway of body as I was rocked cradlewise.
tentativeadjectiveUS /ˈtentətɪv/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading A distinctly delicious semiconsciousness made me forget a decided stiffness and cramp of muscle, and it was with reluctance that I opened a tentative eye.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this is neither the time nor place to air it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But this is neither the time nor place to air it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Sufficient to state, now, that from the moment I felt the chill of the waters of the bay, and strangled in its brine, I knew nothing of what we name actuality until I was sensible of an easy, steady sway of body as I was rocked cradlewise.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sufficient to state, now, that from the moment I felt the chill of the waters of the bay, and strangled in its brine, I knew nothing of what we name actuality until I was sensible of an easy, steady sway of body as I was rocked cradlewise.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Sufficient to state, now, that from the moment I felt the chill of the waters of the bay, and strangled in its brine, I knew nothing of what we name actuality until I was sensible of an easy, steady sway of body as I was rocked cradlewise.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
at the time that
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have my own theory as to just what becomes of us when we--the real, thinking we, that is--enter that somewhat uncanny realm which men have agreed to let ignorance call unconsciousness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A distinctly delicious semiconsciousness made me forget a decided stiffness and cramp of muscle, and it was with reluctance that I opened a tentative eye.
