used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I came to myself I was lying in a pleasant room with a great flood of sunlight drifting through the window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My first thought was that I was back in France, and I rejoiced with a great gladness; but as my wits cleared the past came back by degrees, till I had it plain before me, from my setting-out to my fainting at the door.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Clearly I was in the house where I had arrived on the even of yesterday.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My first thought was that I was back in France, and I rejoiced with a great gladness; but as my wits cleared the past came back by degrees, till I had it plain before me, from my setting-out to my fainting at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My first thought was that I was back in France, and I rejoiced with a great gladness; but as my wits cleared the past came back by degrees, till I had it plain before me, from my setting-out to my fainting at the door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading My first thought was that I was back in France, and I rejoiced with a great gladness; but as my wits cleared the past came back by degrees, till I had it plain before me, from my setting-out to my fainting at the door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My first thought was that I was back in France, and I rejoiced with a great gladness; but as my wits cleared the past came back by degrees, till I had it plain before me, from my setting-out to my fainting at the door.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading My brain was so confused that it was many minutes ere I could guess in which part of the earth I was laid.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My first thought was that I was back in France, and I rejoiced with a great gladness; but as my wits cleared the past came back by degrees, till I had it plain before me, from my setting-out to my fainting at the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My first thought was that I was back in France, and I rejoiced with a great gladness; but as my wits cleared the past came back by degrees, till I had it plain before me, from my setting-out to my fainting at the door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I came to myself I was lying in a pleasant room with a great flood of sunlight drifting through the window.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading My first thought was that I was back in France, and I rejoiced with a great gladness; but as my wits cleared the past came back by degrees, till I had it plain before me, from my setting-out to my fainting at the door.
without doubt or question
From this reading Clearly I was in the house where I had arrived on the even of yesterday.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading OF MY COMING TO LINDEAN.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading My brain was so confused that it was many minutes ere I could guess in which part of the earth I was laid.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My brain was so confused that it was many minutes ere I could guess in which part of the earth I was laid.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading My first thought was that I was back in France, and I rejoiced with a great gladness; but as my wits cleared the past came back by degrees, till I had it plain before me, from my setting-out to my fainting at the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading My first thought was that I was back in France, and I rejoiced with a great gladness; but as my wits cleared the past came back by degrees, till I had it plain before me, from my setting-out to my fainting at the door.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading When I came to myself I was lying in a pleasant room with a great flood of sunlight drifting through the window.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading My brain was so confused that it was many minutes ere I could guess in which part of the earth I was laid.
an old word for “before”
From this reading My brain was so confused that it was many minutes ere I could guess in which part of the earth I was laid.
divisible by two
From this reading Clearly I was in the house where I had arrived on the even of yesterday.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading My first thought was that I was back in France, and I rejoiced with a great gladness; but as my wits cleared the past came back by degrees, till I had it plain before me, from my setting-out to my fainting at the door.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first thought was that I was back in France, and I rejoiced with a great gladness; but as my wits cleared the past came back by degrees, till I had it plain before me, from my setting-out to my fainting at the door.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading When I came to myself I was lying in a pleasant room with a great flood of sunlight drifting through the window.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading My first thought was that I was back in France, and I rejoiced with a great gladness; but as my wits cleared the past came back by degrees, till I had it plain before me, from my setting-out to my fainting at the door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My first thought was that I was back in France, and I rejoiced with a great gladness; but as my wits cleared the past came back by degrees, till I had it plain before me, from my setting-out to my fainting at the door.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading My first thought was that I was back in France, and I rejoiced with a great gladness; but as my wits cleared the past came back by degrees, till I had it plain before me, from my setting-out to my fainting at the door.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When I came to myself I was lying in a pleasant room with a great flood of sunlight drifting through the window.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading My brain was so confused that it was many minutes ere I could guess in which part of the earth I was laid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My first thought was that I was back in France, and I rejoiced with a great gladness; but as my wits cleared the past came back by degrees, till I had it plain before me, from my setting-out to my fainting at the door.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Clearly I was in the house where I had arrived on the even of yesterday.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I came to myself I was lying in a pleasant room with a great flood of sunlight drifting through the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I came to myself I was lying in a pleasant room with a great flood of sunlight drifting through the window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My brain was so confused that it was many minutes ere I could guess in which part of the earth I was laid.
set down according to a plan
From this reading My brain was so confused that it was many minutes ere I could guess in which part of the earth I was laid.
LINDEAN
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From this reading OF MY COMING TO LINDEAN.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When I came to myself I was lying in a pleasant room with a great flood of sunlight drifting through the window.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading My brain was so confused that it was many minutes ere I could guess in which part of the earth I was laid.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My first thought was that I was back in France, and I rejoiced with a great gladness; but as my wits cleared the past came back by degrees, till I had it plain before me, from my setting-out to my fainting at the door.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading My brain was so confused that it was many minutes ere I could guess in which part of the earth I was laid.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OF MY COMING TO LINDEAN.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When I came to myself I was lying in a pleasant room with a great flood of sunlight drifting through the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF MY COMING TO LINDEAN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Clearly I was in the house where I had arrived on the even of yesterday.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading My brain was so confused that it was many minutes ere I could guess in which part of the earth I was laid.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading My first thought was that I was back in France, and I rejoiced with a great gladness; but as my wits cleared the past came back by degrees, till I had it plain before me, from my setting-out to my fainting at the door.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading My first thought was that I was back in France, and I rejoiced with a great gladness; but as my wits cleared the past came back by degrees, till I had it plain before me, from my setting-out to my fainting at the door.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading When I came to myself I was lying in a pleasant room with a great flood of sunlight drifting through the window.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading My first thought was that I was back in France, and I rejoiced with a great gladness; but as my wits cleared the past came back by degrees, till I had it plain before me, from my setting-out to my fainting at the door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When I came to myself I was lying in a pleasant room with a great flood of sunlight drifting through the window.
setting-out
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From this reading My first thought was that I was back in France, and I rejoiced with a great gladness; but as my wits cleared the past came back by degrees, till I had it plain before me, from my setting-out to my fainting at the door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My brain was so confused that it was many minutes ere I could guess in which part of the earth I was laid.
the rays of the sun
From this reading When I came to myself I was lying in a pleasant room with a great flood of sunlight drifting through the window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My brain was so confused that it was many minutes ere I could guess in which part of the earth I was laid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I came to myself I was lying in a pleasant room with a great flood of sunlight drifting through the window.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My first thought was that I was back in France, and I rejoiced with a great gladness; but as my wits cleared the past came back by degrees, till I had it plain before me, from my setting-out to my fainting at the door.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When I came to myself I was lying in a pleasant room with a great flood of sunlight drifting through the window.
up to a particular time
From this reading My first thought was that I was back in France, and I rejoiced with a great gladness; but as my wits cleared the past came back by degrees, till I had it plain before me, from my setting-out to my fainting at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF MY COMING TO LINDEAN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I came to myself I was lying in a pleasant room with a great flood of sunlight drifting through the window.
at the time that
From this reading When I came to myself I was lying in a pleasant room with a great flood of sunlight drifting through the window.
in or at the place that
From this reading Clearly I was in the house where I had arrived on the even of yesterday.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My brain was so confused that it was many minutes ere I could guess in which part of the earth I was laid.
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 When I came to myself I was lying in a pleasant room with a great flood of sunlight drifting through the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I came to myself I was lying in a pleasant room with a great flood of sunlight drifting through the window.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading My first thought was that I was back in France, and I rejoiced with a great gladness; but as my wits cleared the past came back by degrees, till I had it plain before me, from my setting-out to my fainting at the door.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Clearly I was in the house where I had arrived on the even of yesterday.
