Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Opening his window, he leaned out to breathe the morning air.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The night was almost ended: six o’clock had just struck.

in addition

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

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From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading Opening his window, he leaned out to breathe the morning air.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Still he did not feel in the least sleepy.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading The night was almost ended: six o’clock had just struck.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His head was heavy, his temples throbbing, his eyes smarting.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Still he did not feel in the least sleepy.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading His head was heavy, his temples throbbing, his eyes smarting.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading His head was heavy, his temples throbbing, his eyes smarting.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

and nothing more

From this reading The night was almost ended: six o’clock had just struck.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Opening his window, he leaned out to breathe the morning air.

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 Still he did not feel in the least sleepy.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Opening his window, he leaned out to breathe the morning air.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The night was almost ended: six o’clock had just struck.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

according to the clock

From this reading The night was almost ended: six o’clock had just struck.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Opening his window, he leaned out to breathe the morning air.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Opening his window, he leaned out to breathe the morning air.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The night was almost ended: six o’clock had just struck.

ready to fall asleep

From this reading Still he did not feel in the least sleepy.

a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore

From this reading His head was heavy, his temples throbbing, his eyes smarting.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still he did not feel in the least sleepy.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading The night was almost ended: six o’clock had just struck.

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading His head was heavy, his temples throbbing, his eyes smarting.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

From this reading His head was heavy, his temples throbbing, his eyes smarting.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.

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 Opening his window, he leaned out to breathe the morning air.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading He might also have thought that he was awaking from a dream, had he not had, to attest the reality, the vague perfume which filled his room, and the light shawl, which Mlle. Lucienne wore as she came in, and which she had forgotten, on a chair.