aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My brief rest had been haunted by unpleasant dreams, vague and indefinite, but seeming to centre about the idea of an impending catastrophe.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading For some time I remained motionless, reflecting on my night adventures and idly thinking whether it was worth while getting up and attending to some correspondence that was overdue.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF IMMORTALITY After two hours of sleep I awoke.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My brief rest had been haunted by unpleasant dreams, vague and indefinite, but seeming to centre about the idea of an impending catastrophe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My brief rest had been haunted by unpleasant dreams, vague and indefinite, but seeming to centre about the idea of an impending catastrophe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I lay in bed staring at the dimly outlined window.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading For some time I remained motionless, reflecting on my night adventures and idly thinking whether it was worth while getting up and attending to some correspondence that was overdue.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading I felt quite rested and very wide awake.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF IMMORTALITY After two hours of sleep I awoke.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I lay in bed staring at the dimly outlined window.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My brief rest had been haunted by unpleasant dreams, vague and indefinite, but seeming to centre about the idea of an impending catastrophe.
of short duration or distance
From this reading My brief rest had been haunted by unpleasant dreams, vague and indefinite, but seeming to centre about the idea of an impending catastrophe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My brief rest had been haunted by unpleasant dreams, vague and indefinite, but seeming to centre about the idea of an impending catastrophe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My brief rest had been haunted by unpleasant dreams, vague and indefinite, but seeming to centre about the idea of an impending catastrophe.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading My brief rest had been haunted by unpleasant dreams, vague and indefinite, but seeming to centre about the idea of an impending catastrophe.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading My brief rest had been haunted by unpleasant dreams, vague and indefinite, but seeming to centre about the idea of an impending catastrophe.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading For some time I remained motionless, reflecting on my night adventures and idly thinking whether it was worth while getting up and attending to some correspondence that was overdue.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading I lay in bed staring at the dimly outlined window.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading My brief rest had been haunted by unpleasant dreams, vague and indefinite, but seeming to centre about the idea of an impending catastrophe.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt quite rested and very wide awake.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF IMMORTALITY After two hours of sleep I awoke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time I remained motionless, reflecting on my night adventures and idly thinking whether it was worth while getting up and attending to some correspondence that was overdue.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading For some time I remained motionless, reflecting on my night adventures and idly thinking whether it was worth while getting up and attending to some correspondence that was overdue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My brief rest had been haunted by unpleasant dreams, vague and indefinite, but seeming to centre about the idea of an impending catastrophe.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading My brief rest had been haunted by unpleasant dreams, vague and indefinite, but seeming to centre about the idea of an impending catastrophe.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF IMMORTALITY After two hours of sleep I awoke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF IMMORTALITY After two hours of sleep I awoke.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My brief rest had been haunted by unpleasant dreams, vague and indefinite, but seeming to centre about the idea of an impending catastrophe.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading For some time I remained motionless, reflecting on my night adventures and idly thinking whether it was worth while getting up and attending to some correspondence that was overdue.
IMMORTALITYnounUS /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/
the quality or state of being immortal
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF IMMORTALITY After two hours of sleep I awoke.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading My brief rest had been haunted by unpleasant dreams, vague and indefinite, but seeming to centre about the idea of an impending catastrophe.
IMPRESSIONSnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF IMMORTALITY After two hours of sleep I awoke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I lay in bed staring at the dimly outlined window.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading My brief rest had been haunted by unpleasant dreams, vague and indefinite, but seeming to centre about the idea of an impending catastrophe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For some time I remained motionless, reflecting on my night adventures and idly thinking whether it was worth while getting up and attending to some correspondence that was overdue.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I lay in bed staring at the dimly outlined window.
not in physical motion
From this reading For some time I remained motionless, reflecting on my night adventures and idly thinking whether it was worth while getting up and attending to some correspondence that was overdue.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My brief rest had been haunted by unpleasant dreams, vague and indefinite, but seeming to centre about the idea of an impending catastrophe.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For some time I remained motionless, reflecting on my night adventures and idly thinking whether it was worth while getting up and attending to some correspondence that was overdue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF IMMORTALITY After two hours of sleep I awoke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For some time I remained motionless, reflecting on my night adventures and idly thinking whether it was worth while getting up and attending to some correspondence that was overdue.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading I lay in bed staring at the dimly outlined window.
overdueadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈduː/
past due; not paid at the scheduled time
From this reading For some time I remained motionless, reflecting on my night adventures and idly thinking whether it was worth while getting up and attending to some correspondence that was overdue.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I felt quite rested and very wide awake.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading For some time I remained motionless, reflecting on my night adventures and idly thinking whether it was worth while getting up and attending to some correspondence that was overdue.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For some time I remained motionless, reflecting on my night adventures and idly thinking whether it was worth while getting up and attending to some correspondence that was overdue.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading My brief rest had been haunted by unpleasant dreams, vague and indefinite, but seeming to centre about the idea of an impending catastrophe.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading I felt quite rested and very wide awake.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading My brief rest had been haunted by unpleasant dreams, vague and indefinite, but seeming to centre about the idea of an impending catastrophe.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF IMMORTALITY After two hours of sleep I awoke.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time I remained motionless, reflecting on my night adventures and idly thinking whether it was worth while getting up and attending to some correspondence that was overdue.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading I lay in bed staring at the dimly outlined window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For some time I remained motionless, reflecting on my night adventures and idly thinking whether it was worth while getting up and attending to some correspondence that was overdue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My brief rest had been haunted by unpleasant dreams, vague and indefinite, but seeming to centre about the idea of an impending catastrophe.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading For some time I remained motionless, reflecting on my night adventures and idly thinking whether it was worth while getting up and attending to some correspondence that was overdue.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time I remained motionless, reflecting on my night adventures and idly thinking whether it was worth while getting up and attending to some correspondence that was overdue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My brief rest had been haunted by unpleasant dreams, vague and indefinite, but seeming to centre about the idea of an impending catastrophe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF IMMORTALITY After two hours of sleep I awoke.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading My brief rest had been haunted by unpleasant dreams, vague and indefinite, but seeming to centre about the idea of an impending catastrophe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For some time I remained motionless, reflecting on my night adventures and idly thinking whether it was worth while getting up and attending to some correspondence that was overdue.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading My brief rest had been haunted by unpleasant dreams, vague and indefinite, but seeming to centre about the idea of an impending catastrophe.
precisely as stated
From this reading I felt quite rested and very wide awake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some time I remained motionless, reflecting on my night adventures and idly thinking whether it was worth while getting up and attending to some correspondence that was overdue.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading For some time I remained motionless, reflecting on my night adventures and idly thinking whether it was worth while getting up and attending to some correspondence that was overdue.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For some time I remained motionless, reflecting on my night adventures and idly thinking whether it was worth while getting up and attending to some correspondence that was overdue.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I felt quite rested and very wide awake.
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 I lay in bed staring at the dimly outlined window.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading For some time I remained motionless, reflecting on my night adventures and idly thinking whether it was worth while getting up and attending to some correspondence that was overdue.
