used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was more weary than he knew, and ere he was aware he fell asleep--a restless, wretched sleep, that made him glad when the half-oblivion was over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was more weary than he knew, and ere he was aware he fell asleep--a restless, wretched sleep, that made him glad when the half-oblivion was over.
from appearances alone
From this reading Christine, however, was apparently at rest, and he soon relapsed into the same dark, haunted state of unconsciousness.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He was more weary than he knew, and ere he was aware he fell asleep--a restless, wretched sleep, that made him glad when the half-oblivion was over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Christine, however, was apparently at rest, and he soon relapsed into the same dark, haunted state of unconsciousness.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He was more weary than he knew, and ere he was aware he fell asleep--a restless, wretched sleep, that made him glad when the half-oblivion was over.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Suddenly he began to mutter and moan, and then to speak with a hoarse, whispered rapidity that had in it something frightful and unearthly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Christine listened with wide-open eyes, and heard with sickening terror the whole wicked plot.
Christine
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From this reading Christine, however, was apparently at rest, and he soon relapsed into the same dark, haunted state of unconsciousness.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It fell from his half-open lips over and over in every detail; and over and over he laughed low and terribly at the coming shame of the hated Donald.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Christine, however, was apparently at rest, and he soon relapsed into the same dark, haunted state of unconsciousness.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading It fell from his half-open lips over and over in every detail; and over and over he laughed low and terribly at the coming shame of the hated Donald.
Donald
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From this reading It fell from his half-open lips over and over in every detail; and over and over he laughed low and terribly at the coming shame of the hated Donald.
an old word for “before”
From this reading He was more weary than he knew, and ere he was aware he fell asleep--a restless, wretched sleep, that made him glad when the half-oblivion was over.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It fell from his half-open lips over and over in every detail; and over and over he laughed low and terribly at the coming shame of the hated Donald.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But Christine listened with wide-open eyes, and heard with sickening terror the whole wicked plot.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He was more weary than he knew, and ere he was aware he fell asleep--a restless, wretched sleep, that made him glad when the half-oblivion was over.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading Suddenly he began to mutter and moan, and then to speak with a hoarse, whispered rapidity that had in it something frightful and unearthly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It fell from his half-open lips over and over in every detail; and over and over he laughed low and terribly at the coming shame of the hated Donald.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was more weary than he knew, and ere he was aware he fell asleep--a restless, wretched sleep, that made him glad when the half-oblivion was over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Suddenly he began to mutter and moan, and then to speak with a hoarse, whispered rapidity that had in it something frightful and unearthly.
half-oblivion
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From this reading He was more weary than he knew, and ere he was aware he fell asleep--a restless, wretched sleep, that made him glad when the half-oblivion was over.
half-open
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From this reading It fell from his half-open lips over and over in every detail; and over and over he laughed low and terribly at the coming shame of the hated Donald.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading It fell from his half-open lips over and over in every detail; and over and over he laughed low and terribly at the coming shame of the hated Donald.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Christine, however, was apparently at rest, and he soon relapsed into the same dark, haunted state of unconsciousness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was more weary than he knew, and ere he was aware he fell asleep--a restless, wretched sleep, that made him glad when the half-oblivion was over.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But Christine listened with wide-open eyes, and heard with sickening terror the whole wicked plot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was more weary than he knew, and ere he was aware he fell asleep--a restless, wretched sleep, that made him glad when the half-oblivion was over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It fell from his half-open lips over and over in every detail; and over and over he laughed low and terribly at the coming shame of the hated Donald.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Suddenly he began to mutter and moan, and then to speak with a hoarse, whispered rapidity that had in it something frightful and unearthly.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Christine, however, was apparently at rest, and he soon relapsed into the same dark, haunted state of unconsciousness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly he began to mutter and moan, and then to speak with a hoarse, whispered rapidity that had in it something frightful and unearthly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Christine, however, was apparently at rest, and he soon relapsed into the same dark, haunted state of unconsciousness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly he began to mutter and moan, and then to speak with a hoarse, whispered rapidity that had in it something frightful and unearthly.
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 He was more weary than he knew, and ere he was aware he fell asleep--a restless, wretched sleep, that made him glad when the half-oblivion was over.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading It fell from his half-open lips over and over in every detail; and over and over he laughed low and terribly at the coming shame of the hated Donald.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It fell from his half-open lips over and over in every detail; and over and over he laughed low and terribly at the coming shame of the hated Donald.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading But Christine listened with wide-open eyes, and heard with sickening terror the whole wicked plot.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It fell from his half-open lips over and over in every detail; and over and over he laughed low and terribly at the coming shame of the hated Donald.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was more weary than he knew, and ere he was aware he fell asleep--a restless, wretched sleep, that made him glad when the half-oblivion was over.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Suddenly he began to mutter and moan, and then to speak with a hoarse, whispered rapidity that had in it something frightful and unearthly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was more weary than he knew, and ere he was aware he fell asleep--a restless, wretched sleep, that made him glad when the half-oblivion was over.
mutterverbUS /ˈmʌtər/
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Suddenly he began to mutter and moan, and then to speak with a hoarse, whispered rapidity that had in it something frightful and unearthly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Christine, however, was apparently at rest, and he soon relapsed into the same dark, haunted state of unconsciousness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was more weary than he knew, and ere he was aware he fell asleep--a restless, wretched sleep, that made him glad when the half-oblivion was over.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading But Christine listened with wide-open eyes, and heard with sickening terror the whole wicked plot.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading Suddenly he began to mutter and moan, and then to speak with a hoarse, whispered rapidity that had in it something frightful and unearthly.
relapsedverbUS /riˈlæpst/
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading Christine, however, was apparently at rest, and he soon relapsed into the same dark, haunted state of unconsciousness.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Christine, however, was apparently at rest, and he soon relapsed into the same dark, haunted state of unconsciousness.
worried and uneasy
From this reading He was more weary than he knew, and ere he was aware he fell asleep--a restless, wretched sleep, that made him glad when the half-oblivion was over.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Christine, however, was apparently at rest, and he soon relapsed into the same dark, haunted state of unconsciousness.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading It fell from his half-open lips over and over in every detail; and over and over he laughed low and terribly at the coming shame of the hated Donald.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading But Christine listened with wide-open eyes, and heard with sickening terror the whole wicked plot.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He was more weary than he knew, and ere he was aware he fell asleep--a restless, wretched sleep, that made him glad when the half-oblivion was over.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Suddenly he began to mutter and moan, and then to speak with a hoarse, whispered rapidity that had in it something frightful and unearthly.
in the near future
From this reading Christine, however, was apparently at rest, and he soon relapsed into the same dark, haunted state of unconsciousness.
express in speech
From this reading Suddenly he began to mutter and moan, and then to speak with a hoarse, whispered rapidity that had in it something frightful and unearthly.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Christine, however, was apparently at rest, and he soon relapsed into the same dark, haunted state of unconsciousness.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he began to mutter and moan, and then to speak with a hoarse, whispered rapidity that had in it something frightful and unearthly.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading It fell from his half-open lips over and over in every detail; and over and over he laughed low and terribly at the coming shame of the hated Donald.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading But Christine listened with wide-open eyes, and heard with sickening terror the whole wicked plot.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was more weary than he knew, and ere he was aware he fell asleep--a restless, wretched sleep, that made him glad when the half-oblivion was over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was more weary than he knew, and ere he was aware he fell asleep--a restless, wretched sleep, that made him glad when the half-oblivion was over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was more weary than he knew, and ere he was aware he fell asleep--a restless, wretched sleep, that made him glad when the half-oblivion was over.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Suddenly he began to mutter and moan, and then to speak with a hoarse, whispered rapidity that had in it something frightful and unearthly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly he began to mutter and moan, and then to speak with a hoarse, whispered rapidity that had in it something frightful and unearthly.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading Christine, however, was apparently at rest, and he soon relapsed into the same dark, haunted state of unconsciousness.
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading Suddenly he began to mutter and moan, and then to speak with a hoarse, whispered rapidity that had in it something frightful and unearthly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was more weary than he knew, and ere he was aware he fell asleep--a restless, wretched sleep, that made him glad when the half-oblivion was over.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading He was more weary than he knew, and ere he was aware he fell asleep--a restless, wretched sleep, that made him glad when the half-oblivion was over.
at the time that
From this reading He was more weary than he knew, and ere he was aware he fell asleep--a restless, wretched sleep, that made him glad when the half-oblivion was over.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Suddenly he began to mutter and moan, and then to speak with a hoarse, whispered rapidity that had in it something frightful and unearthly.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But Christine listened with wide-open eyes, and heard with sickening terror the whole wicked plot.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading But Christine listened with wide-open eyes, and heard with sickening terror the whole wicked plot.
wide-openadjective
open wide
From this reading But Christine listened with wide-open eyes, and heard with sickening terror the whole wicked plot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suddenly he began to mutter and moan, and then to speak with a hoarse, whispered rapidity that had in it something frightful and unearthly.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading He was more weary than he knew, and ere he was aware he fell asleep--a restless, wretched sleep, that made him glad when the half-oblivion was over.
