used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At one time I am inclined to think it all real, at another I am led to regard it as pure imagination, or as due to the credulity of a hot-brained youth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE WITCHES' CAVE As I look back over what I am now about to relate, my mind is strangely confused with the amount of reality and unreality that appeared.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Wilfred had gone things were very quiet.
(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 At one time I am inclined to think it all real, at another I am led to regard it as pure imagination, or as due to the credulity of a hot-brained youth.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading My mother seldom spoke to me, but kept Ruth by her side, until the two became, as it seemed to me, almost inseparable.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE WITCHES' CAVE As I look back over what I am now about to relate, my mind is strangely confused with the amount of reality and unreality that appeared.
a quantity of money
From this reading THE WITCHES' CAVE As I look back over what I am now about to relate, my mind is strangely confused with the amount of reality and unreality that appeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WITCHES' CAVE As I look back over what I am now about to relate, my mind is strangely confused with the amount of reality and unreality that appeared.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At one time I am inclined to think it all real, at another I am led to regard it as pure imagination, or as due to the credulity of a hot-brained youth.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE WITCHES' CAVE As I look back over what I am now about to relate, my mind is strangely confused with the amount of reality and unreality that appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WITCHES' CAVE As I look back over what I am now about to relate, my mind is strangely confused with the amount of reality and unreality that appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one time I am inclined to think it all real, at another I am led to regard it as pure imagination, or as due to the credulity of a hot-brained youth.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE WITCHES' CAVE As I look back over what I am now about to relate, my mind is strangely confused with the amount of reality and unreality that appeared.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be that as it may, however, I will try and set down what I remember as faithfully as I can.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading My mother seldom spoke to me, but kept Ruth by her side, until the two became, as it seemed to me, almost inseparable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My mother seldom spoke to me, but kept Ruth by her side, until the two became, as it seemed to me, almost inseparable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My mother seldom spoke to me, but kept Ruth by her side, until the two became, as it seemed to me, almost inseparable.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Be that as it may, however, I will try and set down what I remember as faithfully as I can.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE WITCHES' CAVE As I look back over what I am now about to relate, my mind is strangely confused with the amount of reality and unreality that appeared.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading THE WITCHES' CAVE As I look back over what I am now about to relate, my mind is strangely confused with the amount of reality and unreality that appeared.
credulitynounUS /krɪˈduːləti/
tendency to believe readily
From this reading At one time I am inclined to think it all real, at another I am led to regard it as pure imagination, or as due to the credulity of a hot-brained youth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Be that as it may, however, I will try and set down what I remember as faithfully as I can.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading At one time I am inclined to think it all real, at another I am led to regard it as pure imagination, or as due to the credulity of a hot-brained youth.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Be that as it may, however, I will try and set down what I remember as faithfully as I can.
destroyed or killed
From this reading After Wilfred had gone things were very quiet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Wilfred had gone things were very quiet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My mother seldom spoke to me, but kept Ruth by her side, until the two became, as it seemed to me, almost inseparable.
hot-brained
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From this reading At one time I am inclined to think it all real, at another I am led to regard it as pure imagination, or as due to the credulity of a hot-brained youth.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Be that as it may, however, I will try and set down what I remember as faithfully as I can.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WITCHES' CAVE As I look back over what I am now about to relate, my mind is strangely confused with the amount of reality and unreality that appeared.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading At one time I am inclined to think it all real, at another I am led to regard it as pure imagination, or as due to the credulity of a hot-brained youth.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading At one time I am inclined to think it all real, at another I am led to regard it as pure imagination, or as due to the credulity of a hot-brained youth.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading My mother seldom spoke to me, but kept Ruth by her side, until the two became, as it seemed to me, almost inseparable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WITCHES' CAVE As I look back over what I am now about to relate, my mind is strangely confused with the amount of reality and unreality that appeared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At one time I am inclined to think it all real, at another I am led to regard it as pure imagination, or as due to the credulity of a hot-brained youth.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading My mother seldom spoke to me, but kept Ruth by her side, until the two became, as it seemed to me, almost inseparable.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading At one time I am inclined to think it all real, at another I am led to regard it as pure imagination, or as due to the credulity of a hot-brained youth.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE WITCHES' CAVE As I look back over what I am now about to relate, my mind is strangely confused with the amount of reality and unreality that appeared.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Be that as it may, however, I will try and set down what I remember as faithfully as I can.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My mother seldom spoke to me, but kept Ruth by her side, until the two became, as it seemed to me, almost inseparable.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE WITCHES' CAVE As I look back over what I am now about to relate, my mind is strangely confused with the amount of reality and unreality that appeared.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother seldom spoke to me, but kept Ruth by her side, until the two became, as it seemed to me, almost inseparable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE WITCHES' CAVE As I look back over what I am now about to relate, my mind is strangely confused with the amount of reality and unreality that appeared.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE WITCHES' CAVE As I look back over what I am now about to relate, my mind is strangely confused with the amount of reality and unreality that appeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WITCHES' CAVE As I look back over what I am now about to relate, my mind is strangely confused with the amount of reality and unreality that appeared.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one time I am inclined to think it all real, at another I am led to regard it as pure imagination, or as due to the credulity of a hot-brained youth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At one time I am inclined to think it all real, at another I am led to regard it as pure imagination, or as due to the credulity of a hot-brained youth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE WITCHES' CAVE As I look back over what I am now about to relate, my mind is strangely confused with the amount of reality and unreality that appeared.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading At one time I am inclined to think it all real, at another I am led to regard it as pure imagination, or as due to the credulity of a hot-brained youth.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading After Wilfred had gone things were very quiet.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading At one time I am inclined to think it all real, at another I am led to regard it as pure imagination, or as due to the credulity of a hot-brained youth.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading THE WITCHES' CAVE As I look back over what I am now about to relate, my mind is strangely confused with the amount of reality and unreality that appeared.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading At one time I am inclined to think it all real, at another I am led to regard it as pure imagination, or as due to the credulity of a hot-brained youth.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading THE WITCHES' CAVE As I look back over what I am now about to relate, my mind is strangely confused with the amount of reality and unreality that appeared.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Be that as it may, however, I will try and set down what I remember as faithfully as I can.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading My mother seldom spoke to me, but kept Ruth by her side, until the two became, as it seemed to me, almost inseparable.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My mother seldom spoke to me, but kept Ruth by her side, until the two became, as it seemed to me, almost inseparable.
not often
From this reading My mother seldom spoke to me, but kept Ruth by her side, until the two became, as it seemed to me, almost inseparable.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Be that as it may, however, I will try and set down what I remember as faithfully as I can.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading My mother seldom spoke to me, but kept Ruth by her side, until the two became, as it seemed to me, almost inseparable.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading My mother seldom spoke to me, but kept Ruth by her side, until the two became, as it seemed to me, almost inseparable.
in a strange manner
From this reading THE WITCHES' CAVE As I look back over what I am now about to relate, my mind is strangely confused with the amount of reality and unreality that appeared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WITCHES' CAVE As I look back over what I am now about to relate, my mind is strangely confused with the amount of reality and unreality that appeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WITCHES' CAVE As I look back over what I am now about to relate, my mind is strangely confused with the amount of reality and unreality that appeared.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading After Wilfred had gone things were very quiet.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading At one time I am inclined to think it all real, at another I am led to regard it as pure imagination, or as due to the credulity of a hot-brained youth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At one time I am inclined to think it all real, at another I am led to regard it as pure imagination, or as due to the credulity of a hot-brained youth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WITCHES' CAVE As I look back over what I am now about to relate, my mind is strangely confused with the amount of reality and unreality that appeared.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Be that as it may, however, I will try and set down what I remember as faithfully as I can.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My mother seldom spoke to me, but kept Ruth by her side, until the two became, as it seemed to me, almost inseparable.
unrealitynounUS /ˌʌnriˈæləti/
the quality possessed by something that is unreal
From this reading THE WITCHES' CAVE As I look back over what I am now about to relate, my mind is strangely confused with the amount of reality and unreality that appeared.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading My mother seldom spoke to me, but kept Ruth by her side, until the two became, as it seemed to me, almost inseparable.
precisely as stated
From this reading After Wilfred had gone things were very quiet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After Wilfred had gone things were very quiet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE WITCHES' CAVE As I look back over what I am now about to relate, my mind is strangely confused with the amount of reality and unreality that appeared.
Wilfred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Wilfred had gone things were very quiet.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Be that as it may, however, I will try and set down what I remember as faithfully as I can.
WITCHESnounUS /ˈwɪtʃəz/
plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading THE WITCHES' CAVE As I look back over what I am now about to relate, my mind is strangely confused with the amount of reality and unreality that appeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WITCHES' CAVE As I look back over what I am now about to relate, my mind is strangely confused with the amount of reality and unreality that appeared.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading At one time I am inclined to think it all real, at another I am led to regard it as pure imagination, or as due to the credulity of a hot-brained youth.
