from one side of something to the other
From this reading He closed his eyes against the amber shaft of sunlight which streamed from the window across the counterpane.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He closed his eyes against the amber shaft of sunlight which streamed from the window across the counterpane.
(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 All night he had been dreaming of it.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading He closed his eyes against the amber shaft of sunlight which streamed from the window across the counterpane.
awaking
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From this reading His first sensation on awaking next morning was of that stolen kiss.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All night he had been dreaming of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He strove to recall those dreams; but the harder he strove the dimmer grew the lamps in the haunted chamber of remembrance.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading He strove to recall those dreams; but the harder he strove the dimmer grew the lamps in the haunted chamber of remembrance.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He closed his eyes against the amber shaft of sunlight which streamed from the window across the counterpane.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading All night he had been conscious of the porcelain smoothness of her hand held closely in his own.
intentionally conceived
From this reading All night he had been conscious of the porcelain smoothness of her hand held closely in his own.
counterpanenoun
decorative cover for a bed
From this reading He closed his eyes against the amber shaft of sunlight which streamed from the window across the counterpane.
dimmernounUS /ˈdɪmər/
a rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination
From this reading He strove to recall those dreams; but the harder he strove the dimmer grew the lamps in the haunted chamber of remembrance.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading All night he had been dreaming of it.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He strove to recall those dreams; but the harder he strove the dimmer grew the lamps in the haunted chamber of remembrance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He closed his eyes against the amber shaft of sunlight which streamed from the window across the counterpane.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first sensation on awaking next morning was of that stolen kiss.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He closed his eyes against the amber shaft of sunlight which streamed from the window across the counterpane.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He strove to recall those dreams; but the harder he strove the dimmer grew the lamps in the haunted chamber of remembrance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All night he had been dreaming of it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading All night he had been conscious of the porcelain smoothness of her hand held closely in his own.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading He strove to recall those dreams; but the harder he strove the dimmer grew the lamps in the haunted chamber of remembrance.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading He strove to recall those dreams; but the harder he strove the dimmer grew the lamps in the haunted chamber of remembrance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All night he had been dreaming of it.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading All night he had been conscious of the porcelain smoothness of her hand held closely in his own.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All night he had been conscious of the porcelain smoothness of her hand held closely in his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first sensation on awaking next morning was of that stolen kiss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All night he had been conscious of the porcelain smoothness of her hand held closely in his own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All night he had been dreaming of it.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading His first sensation on awaking next morning was of that stolen kiss.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading He strove to recall those dreams; but the harder he strove the dimmer grew the lamps in the haunted chamber of remembrance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His first sensation on awaking next morning was of that stolen kiss.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His first sensation on awaking next morning was of that stolen kiss.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night he had been dreaming of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His first sensation on awaking next morning was of that stolen kiss.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His first sensation on awaking next morning was of that stolen kiss.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All night he had been conscious of the porcelain smoothness of her hand held closely in his own.
porcelainnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələn/
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
From this reading All night he had been conscious of the porcelain smoothness of her hand held closely in his own.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He strove to recall those dreams; but the harder he strove the dimmer grew the lamps in the haunted chamber of remembrance.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading He strove to recall those dreams; but the harder he strove the dimmer grew the lamps in the haunted chamber of remembrance.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading His first sensation on awaking next morning was of that stolen kiss.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading He closed his eyes against the amber shaft of sunlight which streamed from the window across the counterpane.
smoothnessnounUS /ˈsmuːðnəs/
a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
From this reading All night he had been conscious of the porcelain smoothness of her hand held closely in his own.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading His first sensation on awaking next morning was of that stolen kiss.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading He closed his eyes against the amber shaft of sunlight which streamed from the window across the counterpane.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading He strove to recall those dreams; but the harder he strove the dimmer grew the lamps in the haunted chamber of remembrance.
the rays of the sun
From this reading He closed his eyes against the amber shaft of sunlight which streamed from the window across the counterpane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His first sensation on awaking next morning was of that stolen kiss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All night he had been conscious of the porcelain smoothness of her hand held closely in his own.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He strove to recall those dreams; but the harder he strove the dimmer grew the lamps in the haunted chamber of remembrance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He strove to recall those dreams; but the harder he strove the dimmer grew the lamps in the haunted chamber of remembrance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first sensation on awaking next morning was of that stolen kiss.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He closed his eyes against the amber shaft of sunlight which streamed from the window across the counterpane.
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 He closed his eyes against the amber shaft of sunlight which streamed from the window across the counterpane.
