used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he lay in the early morning recalling the incidents of his great adventure, he noticed that they seemed curiously subdued and far away--somewhat as if they had happened in another world, or in a time long gone by.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE adventure of the day mightily tormented Tom's dreams that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four times he had his hands on that rich treasure and four times it wasted to nothingness in his fingers as sleep forsook him and wakefulness brought back the hard reality of his misfortune.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As he lay in the early morning recalling the incidents of his great adventure, he noticed that they seemed curiously subdued and far away--somewhat as if they had happened in another world, or in a time long gone by.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading There was one very strong argument in favor of this idea--namely, that the quantity of coin he had seen was too vast to be real.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Four times he had his hands on that rich treasure and four times it wasted to nothingness in his fingers as sleep forsook him and wakefulness brought back the hard reality of his misfortune.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he lay in the early morning recalling the incidents of his great adventure, he noticed that they seemed curiously subdued and far away--somewhat as if they had happened in another world, or in a time long gone by.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Four times he had his hands on that rich treasure and four times it wasted to nothingness in his fingers as sleep forsook him and wakefulness brought back the hard reality of his misfortune.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then it occurred to him that the great adventure itself must be a dream!
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Four times he had his hands on that rich treasure and four times it wasted to nothingness in his fingers as sleep forsook him and wakefulness brought back the hard reality of his misfortune.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he lay in the early morning recalling the incidents of his great adventure, he noticed that they seemed curiously subdued and far away--somewhat as if they had happened in another world, or in a time long gone by.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading There was one very strong argument in favor of this idea--namely, that the quantity of coin he had seen was too vast to be real.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading As he lay in the early morning recalling the incidents of his great adventure, he noticed that they seemed curiously subdued and far away--somewhat as if they had happened in another world, or in a time long gone by.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE adventure of the day mightily tormented Tom's dreams that night.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Then it occurred to him that the great adventure itself must be a dream!
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading THE adventure of the day mightily tormented Tom's dreams that night.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading As he lay in the early morning recalling the incidents of his great adventure, he noticed that they seemed curiously subdued and far away--somewhat as if they had happened in another world, or in a time long gone by.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As he lay in the early morning recalling the incidents of his great adventure, he noticed that they seemed curiously subdued and far away--somewhat as if they had happened in another world, or in a time long gone by.
promote over another
From this reading There was one very strong argument in favor of this idea--namely, that the quantity of coin he had seen was too vast to be real.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Four times he had his hands on that rich treasure and four times it wasted to nothingness in his fingers as sleep forsook him and wakefulness brought back the hard reality of his misfortune.
forsookverbUS /fɔːrˈsʊk/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Four times he had his hands on that rich treasure and four times it wasted to nothingness in his fingers as sleep forsook him and wakefulness brought back the hard reality of his misfortune.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four times he had his hands on that rich treasure and four times it wasted to nothingness in his fingers as sleep forsook him and wakefulness brought back the hard reality of his misfortune.
destroyed or killed
From this reading As he lay in the early morning recalling the incidents of his great adventure, he noticed that they seemed curiously subdued and far away--somewhat as if they had happened in another world, or in a time long gone by.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As he lay in the early morning recalling the incidents of his great adventure, he noticed that they seemed curiously subdued and far away--somewhat as if they had happened in another world, or in a time long gone by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four times he had his hands on that rich treasure and four times it wasted to nothingness in his fingers as sleep forsook him and wakefulness brought back the hard reality of his misfortune.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Four times he had his hands on that rich treasure and four times it wasted to nothingness in his fingers as sleep forsook him and wakefulness brought back the hard reality of his misfortune.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As he lay in the early morning recalling the incidents of his great adventure, he noticed that they seemed curiously subdued and far away--somewhat as if they had happened in another world, or in a time long gone by.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Four times he had his hands on that rich treasure and four times it wasted to nothingness in his fingers as sleep forsook him and wakefulness brought back the hard reality of his misfortune.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Four times he had his hands on that rich treasure and four times it wasted to nothingness in his fingers as sleep forsook him and wakefulness brought back the hard reality of his misfortune.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Four times he had his hands on that rich treasure and four times it wasted to nothingness in his fingers as sleep forsook him and wakefulness brought back the hard reality of his misfortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Four times he had his hands on that rich treasure and four times it wasted to nothingness in his fingers as sleep forsook him and wakefulness brought back the hard reality of his misfortune.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was one very strong argument in favor of this idea--namely, that the quantity of coin he had seen was too vast to be real.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As he lay in the early morning recalling the incidents of his great adventure, he noticed that they seemed curiously subdued and far away--somewhat as if they had happened in another world, or in a time long gone by.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four times he had his hands on that rich treasure and four times it wasted to nothingness in his fingers as sleep forsook him and wakefulness brought back the hard reality of his misfortune.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading As he lay in the early morning recalling the incidents of his great adventure, he noticed that they seemed curiously subdued and far away--somewhat as if they had happened in another world, or in a time long gone by.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Four times he had his hands on that rich treasure and four times it wasted to nothingness in his fingers as sleep forsook him and wakefulness brought back the hard reality of his misfortune.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then it occurred to him that the great adventure itself must be a dream!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As he lay in the early morning recalling the incidents of his great adventure, he noticed that they seemed curiously subdued and far away--somewhat as if they had happened in another world, or in a time long gone by.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As he lay in the early morning recalling the incidents of his great adventure, he noticed that they seemed curiously subdued and far away--somewhat as if they had happened in another world, or in a time long gone by.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading THE adventure of the day mightily tormented Tom's dreams that night.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Four times he had his hands on that rich treasure and four times it wasted to nothingness in his fingers as sleep forsook him and wakefulness brought back the hard reality of his misfortune.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As he lay in the early morning recalling the incidents of his great adventure, he noticed that they seemed curiously subdued and far away--somewhat as if they had happened in another world, or in a time long gone by.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then it occurred to him that the great adventure itself must be a dream!
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading There was one very strong argument in favor of this idea--namely, that the quantity of coin he had seen was too vast to be real.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE adventure of the day mightily tormented Tom's dreams that night.
nothingnessnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/
the state of nonexistence
From this reading Four times he had his hands on that rich treasure and four times it wasted to nothingness in his fingers as sleep forsook him and wakefulness brought back the hard reality of his misfortune.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As he lay in the early morning recalling the incidents of his great adventure, he noticed that they seemed curiously subdued and far away--somewhat as if they had happened in another world, or in a time long gone by.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Then it occurred to him that the great adventure itself must be a dream!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE adventure of the day mightily tormented Tom's dreams that night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Four times he had his hands on that rich treasure and four times it wasted to nothingness in his fingers as sleep forsook him and wakefulness brought back the hard reality of his misfortune.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one very strong argument in favor of this idea--namely, that the quantity of coin he had seen was too vast to be real.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As he lay in the early morning recalling the incidents of his great adventure, he noticed that they seemed curiously subdued and far away--somewhat as if they had happened in another world, or in a time long gone by.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading There was one very strong argument in favor of this idea--namely, that the quantity of coin he had seen was too vast to be real.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There was one very strong argument in favor of this idea--namely, that the quantity of coin he had seen was too vast to be real.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Four times he had his hands on that rich treasure and four times it wasted to nothingness in his fingers as sleep forsook him and wakefulness brought back the hard reality of his misfortune.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading As he lay in the early morning recalling the incidents of his great adventure, he noticed that they seemed curiously subdued and far away--somewhat as if they had happened in another world, or in a time long gone by.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Four times he had his hands on that rich treasure and four times it wasted to nothingness in his fingers as sleep forsook him and wakefulness brought back the hard reality of his misfortune.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As he lay in the early morning recalling the incidents of his great adventure, he noticed that they seemed curiously subdued and far away--somewhat as if they had happened in another world, or in a time long gone by.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was one very strong argument in favor of this idea--namely, that the quantity of coin he had seen was too vast to be real.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Four times he had his hands on that rich treasure and four times it wasted to nothingness in his fingers as sleep forsook him and wakefulness brought back the hard reality of his misfortune.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading As he lay in the early morning recalling the incidents of his great adventure, he noticed that they seemed curiously subdued and far away--somewhat as if they had happened in another world, or in a time long gone by.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There was one very strong argument in favor of this idea--namely, that the quantity of coin he had seen was too vast to be real.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading As he lay in the early morning recalling the incidents of his great adventure, he noticed that they seemed curiously subdued and far away--somewhat as if they had happened in another world, or in a time long gone by.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE adventure of the day mightily tormented Tom's dreams that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE adventure of the day mightily tormented Tom's dreams that night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it occurred to him that the great adventure itself must be a dream!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one very strong argument in favor of this idea--namely, that the quantity of coin he had seen was too vast to be real.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he lay in the early morning recalling the incidents of his great adventure, he noticed that they seemed curiously subdued and far away--somewhat as if they had happened in another world, or in a time long gone by.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was one very strong argument in favor of this idea--namely, that the quantity of coin he had seen was too vast to be real.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As he lay in the early morning recalling the incidents of his great adventure, he noticed that they seemed curiously subdued and far away--somewhat as if they had happened in another world, or in a time long gone by.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Four times he had his hands on that rich treasure and four times it wasted to nothingness in his fingers as sleep forsook him and wakefulness brought back the hard reality of his misfortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Four times he had his hands on that rich treasure and four times it wasted to nothingness in his fingers as sleep forsook him and wakefulness brought back the hard reality of his misfortune.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading THE adventure of the day mightily tormented Tom's dreams that night.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was one very strong argument in favor of this idea--namely, that the quantity of coin he had seen was too vast to be real.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading THE adventure of the day mightily tormented Tom's dreams that night.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Four times he had his hands on that rich treasure and four times it wasted to nothingness in his fingers as sleep forsook him and wakefulness brought back the hard reality of his misfortune.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There was one very strong argument in favor of this idea--namely, that the quantity of coin he had seen was too vast to be real.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was one very strong argument in favor of this idea--namely, that the quantity of coin he had seen was too vast to be real.
wakefulnessnoun
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading Four times he had his hands on that rich treasure and four times it wasted to nothingness in his fingers as sleep forsook him and wakefulness brought back the hard reality of his misfortune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one very strong argument in favor of this idea--namely, that the quantity of coin he had seen was too vast to be real.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Four times he had his hands on that rich treasure and four times it wasted to nothingness in his fingers as sleep forsook him and wakefulness brought back the hard reality of his misfortune.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As he lay in the early morning recalling the incidents of his great adventure, he noticed that they seemed curiously subdued and far away--somewhat as if they had happened in another world, or in a time long gone by.
