used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His feelings, before recollection came to check them, reminded him only that he had been made an acquaintance, almost a friend, the day before, by a wonderful, inspiring, beautiful girl.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading His feelings, before recollection came to check them, reminded him only that he had been made an acquaintance, almost a friend, the day before, by a wonderful, inspiring, beautiful girl.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His feelings, before recollection came to check them, reminded him only that he had been made an acquaintance, almost a friend, the day before, by a wonderful, inspiring, beautiful girl.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His feelings, before recollection came to check them, reminded him only that he had been made an acquaintance, almost a friend, the day before, by a wonderful, inspiring, beautiful girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eaton, waking and stretching himself luxuriously in his berth in the reverie halfway between sleep and full consciousness, found himself supremely happy.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ARE YOU HILLWARD?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading His feelings, before recollection came to check them, reminded him only that he had been made an acquaintance, almost a friend, the day before, by a wonderful, inspiring, beautiful girl.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His feelings, before recollection came to check them, reminded him only that he had been made an acquaintance, almost a friend, the day before, by a wonderful, inspiring, beautiful girl.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His feelings, before recollection came to check them, reminded him only that he had been made an acquaintance, almost a friend, the day before, by a wonderful, inspiring, beautiful girl.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then suddenly, into his clearing memory crushed and crowded the reason for his being where he was.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Eaton, waking and stretching himself luxuriously in his berth in the reverie halfway between sleep and full consciousness, found himself supremely happy.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Eaton, waking and stretching himself luxuriously in his berth in the reverie halfway between sleep and full consciousness, found himself supremely happy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His feelings, before recollection came to check them, reminded him only that he had been made an acquaintance, almost a friend, the day before, by a wonderful, inspiring, beautiful girl.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His feelings, before recollection came to check them, reminded him only that he had been made an acquaintance, almost a friend, the day before, by a wonderful, inspiring, beautiful girl.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading His feelings, before recollection came to check them, reminded him only that he had been made an acquaintance, almost a friend, the day before, by a wonderful, inspiring, beautiful girl.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Then suddenly, into his clearing memory crushed and crowded the reason for his being where he was.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Eaton, waking and stretching himself luxuriously in his berth in the reverie halfway between sleep and full consciousness, found himself supremely happy.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Then suddenly, into his clearing memory crushed and crowded the reason for his being where he was.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Then suddenly, into his clearing memory crushed and crowded the reason for his being where he was.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His feelings, before recollection came to check them, reminded him only that he had been made an acquaintance, almost a friend, the day before, by a wonderful, inspiring, beautiful girl.
Eaton
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From this reading Eaton, waking and stretching himself luxuriously in his berth in the reverie halfway between sleep and full consciousness, found himself supremely happy.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading His feelings, before recollection came to check them, reminded him only that he had been made an acquaintance, almost a friend, the day before, by a wonderful, inspiring, beautiful girl.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then suddenly, into his clearing memory crushed and crowded the reason for his being where he was.
set up or found
From this reading Eaton, waking and stretching himself luxuriously in his berth in the reverie halfway between sleep and full consciousness, found himself supremely happy.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His feelings, before recollection came to check them, reminded him only that he had been made an acquaintance, almost a friend, the day before, by a wonderful, inspiring, beautiful girl.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Eaton, waking and stretching himself luxuriously in his berth in the reverie halfway between sleep and full consciousness, found himself supremely happy.
a young female
From this reading His feelings, before recollection came to check them, reminded him only that he had been made an acquaintance, almost a friend, the day before, by a wonderful, inspiring, beautiful girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His feelings, before recollection came to check them, reminded him only that he had been made an acquaintance, almost a friend, the day before, by a wonderful, inspiring, beautiful girl.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Eaton, waking and stretching himself luxuriously in his berth in the reverie halfway between sleep and full consciousness, found himself supremely happy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Eaton, waking and stretching himself luxuriously in his berth in the reverie halfway between sleep and full consciousness, found himself supremely happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
HILLWARD
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From this reading ARE YOU HILLWARD?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His feelings, before recollection came to check them, reminded him only that he had been made an acquaintance, almost a friend, the day before, by a wonderful, inspiring, beautiful girl.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Eaton, waking and stretching himself luxuriously in his berth in the reverie halfway between sleep and full consciousness, found himself supremely happy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading His feelings, before recollection came to check them, reminded him only that he had been made an acquaintance, almost a friend, the day before, by a wonderful, inspiring, beautiful girl.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then suddenly, into his clearing memory crushed and crowded the reason for his being where he was.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading Eaton, waking and stretching himself luxuriously in his berth in the reverie halfway between sleep and full consciousness, found himself supremely happy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His feelings, before recollection came to check them, reminded him only that he had been made an acquaintance, almost a friend, the day before, by a wonderful, inspiring, beautiful girl.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Then suddenly, into his clearing memory crushed and crowded the reason for his being where he was.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
a particular point in time
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
and nothing more
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Then suddenly, into his clearing memory crushed and crowded the reason for his being where he was.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading His feelings, before recollection came to check them, reminded him only that he had been made an acquaintance, almost a friend, the day before, by a wonderful, inspiring, beautiful girl.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading Eaton, waking and stretching himself luxuriously in his berth in the reverie halfway between sleep and full consciousness, found himself supremely happy.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Eaton, waking and stretching himself luxuriously in his berth in the reverie halfway between sleep and full consciousness, found himself supremely happy.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading Eaton, waking and stretching himself luxuriously in his berth in the reverie halfway between sleep and full consciousness, found himself supremely happy.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then suddenly, into his clearing memory crushed and crowded the reason for his being where he was.
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading Eaton, waking and stretching himself luxuriously in his berth in the reverie halfway between sleep and full consciousness, found himself supremely happy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His feelings, before recollection came to check them, reminded him only that he had been made an acquaintance, almost a friend, the day before, by a wonderful, inspiring, beautiful girl.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then suddenly, into his clearing memory crushed and crowded the reason for his being where he was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His feelings, before recollection came to check them, reminded him only that he had been made an acquaintance, almost a friend, the day before, by a wonderful, inspiring, beautiful girl.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Eaton, waking and stretching himself luxuriously in his berth in the reverie halfway between sleep and full consciousness, found himself supremely happy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then suddenly, into his clearing memory crushed and crowded the reason for his being where he was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
at the time that
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then suddenly, into his clearing memory crushed and crowded the reason for his being where he was.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It is the wonder of the moment of first awakening that one--however tried or troubled he may be when complete recollection returns--may find, at first, rehearsal of only what is pleasant in his mind.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading His feelings, before recollection came to check them, reminded him only that he had been made an acquaintance, almost a friend, the day before, by a wonderful, inspiring, beautiful girl.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ARE YOU HILLWARD?
