used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Later, when he awoke, it was evident that a halo of success would surround his weather prophecy.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Later, when he awoke, it was evident that a halo of success would surround his weather prophecy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the case of the man the eyelids remained wide open till the grey dawn flushed rosily before the rising sun.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were soulful thoughts, which lasted them both till sleep closed the windows of their souls.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the case of the man the eyelids remained wide open till the grey dawn flushed rosily before the rising sun.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading They were soulful thoughts, which lasted them both till sleep closed the windows of their souls.
the first light of day
From this reading In the case of the man the eyelids remained wide open till the grey dawn flushed rosily before the rising sun.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading Even then he dreamt: of her.
divisible by two
From this reading Even then he dreamt: of her.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Later, when he awoke, it was evident that a halo of success would surround his weather prophecy.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading In the case of the man the eyelids remained wide open till the grey dawn flushed rosily before the rising sun.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading In the case of the man the eyelids remained wide open till the grey dawn flushed rosily before the rising sun.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading OVER THE GARDEN WALL Miss Mivvins was very full of thought of the man who had left her; he was full to the point of over-brimming of thought of her.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading OVER THE GARDEN WALL Miss Mivvins was very full of thought of the man who had left her; he was full to the point of over-brimming of thought of her.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading In the case of the man the eyelids remained wide open till the grey dawn flushed rosily before the rising sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OVER THE GARDEN WALL Miss Mivvins was very full of thought of the man who had left her; he was full to the point of over-brimming of thought of her.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading Later, when he awoke, it was evident that a halo of success would surround his weather prophecy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OVER THE GARDEN WALL Miss Mivvins was very full of thought of the man who had left her; he was full to the point of over-brimming of thought of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OVER THE GARDEN WALL Miss Mivvins was very full of thought of the man who had left her; he was full to the point of over-brimming of thought of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Later, when he awoke, it was evident that a halo of success would surround his weather prophecy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the case of the man the eyelids remained wide open till the grey dawn flushed rosily before the rising sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Later, when he awoke, it was evident that a halo of success would surround his weather prophecy.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading They were soulful thoughts, which lasted them both till sleep closed the windows of their souls.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later, when he awoke, it was evident that a halo of success would surround his weather prophecy.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading OVER THE GARDEN WALL Miss Mivvins was very full of thought of the man who had left her; he was full to the point of over-brimming of thought of her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading OVER THE GARDEN WALL Miss Mivvins was very full of thought of the man who had left her; he was full to the point of over-brimming of thought of her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading OVER THE GARDEN WALL Miss Mivvins was very full of thought of the man who had left her; he was full to the point of over-brimming of thought of her.
Mivvins
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From this reading OVER THE GARDEN WALL Miss Mivvins was very full of thought of the man who had left her; he was full to the point of over-brimming of thought of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OVER THE GARDEN WALL Miss Mivvins was very full of thought of the man who had left her; he was full to the point of over-brimming of thought of her.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In the case of the man the eyelids remained wide open till the grey dawn flushed rosily before the rising sun.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE GARDEN WALL Miss Mivvins was very full of thought of the man who had left her; he was full to the point of over-brimming of thought of her.
over-brimming
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From this reading OVER THE GARDEN WALL Miss Mivvins was very full of thought of the man who had left her; he was full to the point of over-brimming of thought of her.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading OVER THE GARDEN WALL Miss Mivvins was very full of thought of the man who had left her; he was full to the point of over-brimming of thought of her.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading Later, when he awoke, it was evident that a halo of success would surround his weather prophecy.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In the case of the man the eyelids remained wide open till the grey dawn flushed rosily before the rising sun.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading In the case of the man the eyelids remained wide open till the grey dawn flushed rosily before the rising sun.
rosily
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From this reading In the case of the man the eyelids remained wide open till the grey dawn flushed rosily before the rising sun.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They were soulful thoughts, which lasted them both till sleep closed the windows of their souls.
soulfuladjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlfəl/
full of or expressing deep emotion
From this reading They were soulful thoughts, which lasted them both till sleep closed the windows of their souls.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading They were soulful thoughts, which lasted them both till sleep closed the windows of their souls.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Later, when he awoke, it was evident that a halo of success would surround his weather prophecy.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In the case of the man the eyelids remained wide open till the grey dawn flushed rosily before the rising sun.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Later, when he awoke, it was evident that a halo of success would surround his weather prophecy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Later, when he awoke, it was evident that a halo of success would surround his weather prophecy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE GARDEN WALL Miss Mivvins was very full of thought of the man who had left her; he was full to the point of over-brimming of thought of her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were soulful thoughts, which lasted them both till sleep closed the windows of their souls.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were soulful thoughts, which lasted them both till sleep closed the windows of their souls.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even then he dreamt: of her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were soulful thoughts, which lasted them both till sleep closed the windows of their souls.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading OVER THE GARDEN WALL Miss Mivvins was very full of thought of the man who had left her; he was full to the point of over-brimming of thought of her.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They were soulful thoughts, which lasted them both till sleep closed the windows of their souls.
up to a particular time
From this reading They were soulful thoughts, which lasted them both till sleep closed the windows of their souls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OVER THE GARDEN WALL Miss Mivvins was very full of thought of the man who had left her; he was full to the point of over-brimming of thought of her.
precisely as stated
From this reading OVER THE GARDEN WALL Miss Mivvins was very full of thought of the man who had left her; he was full to the point of over-brimming of thought of her.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading OVER THE GARDEN WALL Miss Mivvins was very full of thought of the man who had left her; he was full to the point of over-brimming of thought of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OVER THE GARDEN WALL Miss Mivvins was very full of thought of the man who had left her; he was full to the point of over-brimming of thought of her.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Later, when he awoke, it was evident that a halo of success would surround his weather prophecy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were soulful thoughts, which lasted them both till sleep closed the windows of their souls.
at the time that
From this reading Later, when he awoke, it was evident that a halo of success would surround his weather prophecy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were soulful thoughts, which lasted them both till sleep closed the windows of their souls.
which person or people
From this reading OVER THE GARDEN WALL Miss Mivvins was very full of thought of the man who had left her; he was full to the point of over-brimming of thought of her.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In the case of the man the eyelids remained wide open till the grey dawn flushed rosily before the rising sun.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading They were soulful thoughts, which lasted them both till sleep closed the windows of their souls.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Later, when he awoke, it was evident that a halo of success would surround his weather prophecy.
