used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Considering the events of that night, one may be tempted to suppose that I lay awake for a long time in restless anxiety.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading I had had a hard day of it, and, in addition to that, my personal sorrow and the reaction from what I had passed through, so overcame me that I fell into a kind of stupor, and slept without undressing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had had a hard day of it, and, in addition to that, my personal sorrow and the reaction from what I had passed through, so overcame me that I fell into a kind of stupor, and slept without undressing.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Considering the events of that night, one may be tempted to suppose that I lay awake for a long time in restless anxiety.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Considering the events of that night, one may be tempted to suppose that I lay awake for a long time in restless anxiety.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When I awoke in the morning it was broad day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Considering the events of that night, one may be tempted to suppose that I lay awake for a long time in restless anxiety.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The room, however, was not bright, for the shutters, which had been open when I went to bed, had blown together during the night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The room, however, was not bright, for the shutters, which had been open when I went to bed, had blown together during the night.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading The room, however, was not bright, for the shutters, which had been open when I went to bed, had blown together during the night.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The room, however, was not bright, for the shutters, which had been open when I went to bed, had blown together during the night.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading When I awoke in the morning it was broad day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I did no such thing.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Considering the events of that night, one may be tempted to suppose that I lay awake for a long time in restless anxiety.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I had had a hard day of it, and, in addition to that, my personal sorrow and the reaction from what I had passed through, so overcame me that I fell into a kind of stupor, and slept without undressing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But I did no such thing.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The room, however, was not bright, for the shutters, which had been open when I went to bed, had blown together during the night.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Considering the events of that night, one may be tempted to suppose that I lay awake for a long time in restless anxiety.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I had had a hard day of it, and, in addition to that, my personal sorrow and the reaction from what I had passed through, so overcame me that I fell into a kind of stupor, and slept without undressing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Considering the events of that night, one may be tempted to suppose that I lay awake for a long time in restless anxiety.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had had a hard day of it, and, in addition to that, my personal sorrow and the reaction from what I had passed through, so overcame me that I fell into a kind of stupor, and slept without undressing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had had a hard day of it, and, in addition to that, my personal sorrow and the reaction from what I had passed through, so overcame me that I fell into a kind of stupor, and slept without undressing.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I had had a hard day of it, and, in addition to that, my personal sorrow and the reaction from what I had passed through, so overcame me that I fell into a kind of stupor, and slept without undressing.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The room, however, was not bright, for the shutters, which had been open when I went to bed, had blown together during the night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Considering the events of that night, one may be tempted to suppose that I lay awake for a long time in restless anxiety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Considering the events of that night, one may be tempted to suppose that I lay awake for a long time in restless anxiety.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had had a hard day of it, and, in addition to that, my personal sorrow and the reaction from what I had passed through, so overcame me that I fell into a kind of stupor, and slept without undressing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had had a hard day of it, and, in addition to that, my personal sorrow and the reaction from what I had passed through, so overcame me that I fell into a kind of stupor, and slept without undressing.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I had had a hard day of it, and, in addition to that, my personal sorrow and the reaction from what I had passed through, so overcame me that I fell into a kind of stupor, and slept without undressing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Considering the events of that night, one may be tempted to suppose that I lay awake for a long time in restless anxiety.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Considering the events of that night, one may be tempted to suppose that I lay awake for a long time in restless anxiety.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Considering the events of that night, one may be tempted to suppose that I lay awake for a long time in restless anxiety.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had had a hard day of it, and, in addition to that, my personal sorrow and the reaction from what I had passed through, so overcame me that I fell into a kind of stupor, and slept without undressing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When I awoke in the morning it was broad day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had had a hard day of it, and, in addition to that, my personal sorrow and the reaction from what I had passed through, so overcame me that I fell into a kind of stupor, and slept without undressing.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Considering the events of that night, one may be tempted to suppose that I lay awake for a long time in restless anxiety.
not any; not one
From this reading But I did no such thing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The room, however, was not bright, for the shutters, which had been open when I went to bed, had blown together during the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Considering the events of that night, one may be tempted to suppose that I lay awake for a long time in restless anxiety.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Considering the events of that night, one may be tempted to suppose that I lay awake for a long time in restless anxiety.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The room, however, was not bright, for the shutters, which had been open when I went to bed, had blown together during the night.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading I had had a hard day of it, and, in addition to that, my personal sorrow and the reaction from what I had passed through, so overcame me that I fell into a kind of stupor, and slept without undressing.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I had had a hard day of it, and, in addition to that, my personal sorrow and the reaction from what I had passed through, so overcame me that I fell into a kind of stupor, and slept without undressing.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading I had had a hard day of it, and, in addition to that, my personal sorrow and the reaction from what I had passed through, so overcame me that I fell into a kind of stupor, and slept without undressing.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading I had had a hard day of it, and, in addition to that, my personal sorrow and the reaction from what I had passed through, so overcame me that I fell into a kind of stupor, and slept without undressing.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Considering the events of that night, one may be tempted to suppose that I lay awake for a long time in restless anxiety.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room, however, was not bright, for the shutters, which had been open when I went to bed, had blown together during the night.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading The room, however, was not bright, for the shutters, which had been open when I went to bed, had blown together during the night.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I had had a hard day of it, and, in addition to that, my personal sorrow and the reaction from what I had passed through, so overcame me that I fell into a kind of stupor, and slept without undressing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had had a hard day of it, and, in addition to that, my personal sorrow and the reaction from what I had passed through, so overcame me that I fell into a kind of stupor, and slept without undressing.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading I had had a hard day of it, and, in addition to that, my personal sorrow and the reaction from what I had passed through, so overcame me that I fell into a kind of stupor, and slept without undressing.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading I had had a hard day of it, and, in addition to that, my personal sorrow and the reaction from what I had passed through, so overcame me that I fell into a kind of stupor, and slept without undressing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But I did no such thing.
express a supposition
From this reading Considering the events of that night, one may be tempted to suppose that I lay awake for a long time in restless anxiety.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Considering the events of that night, one may be tempted to suppose that I lay awake for a long time in restless anxiety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Considering the events of that night, one may be tempted to suppose that I lay awake for a long time in restless anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Considering the events of that night, one may be tempted to suppose that I lay awake for a long time in restless anxiety.
a special situation
From this reading But I did no such thing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I had had a hard day of it, and, in addition to that, my personal sorrow and the reaction from what I had passed through, so overcame me that I fell into a kind of stupor, and slept without undressing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Considering the events of that night, one may be tempted to suppose that I lay awake for a long time in restless anxiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Considering the events of that night, one may be tempted to suppose that I lay awake for a long time in restless anxiety.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The room, however, was not bright, for the shutters, which had been open when I went to bed, had blown together during the night.
undressing
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From this reading I had had a hard day of it, and, in addition to that, my personal sorrow and the reaction from what I had passed through, so overcame me that I fell into a kind of stupor, and slept without undressing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I awoke in the morning it was broad day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The room, however, was not bright, for the shutters, which had been open when I went to bed, had blown together during the night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had had a hard day of it, and, in addition to that, my personal sorrow and the reaction from what I had passed through, so overcame me that I fell into a kind of stupor, and slept without undressing.
at the time that
From this reading When I awoke in the morning it was broad day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The room, however, was not bright, for the shutters, which had been open when I went to bed, had blown together during the night.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I had had a hard day of it, and, in addition to that, my personal sorrow and the reaction from what I had passed through, so overcame me that I fell into a kind of stupor, and slept without undressing.
