used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And then, one night nearly four weeks after Murray had been pronounced a saved man, came the climax.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
extreme mental distress
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Often at night I dreamed of her in a feverish way, queer dreams that I couldn't remember when I waked, though they left me depressed and anxious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual, I was thinking of the Murrays when I went to bed--how well and handsome and happy he was, how mysteriously and silently the girl was fading.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Often at night I dreamed of her in a feverish way, queer dreams that I couldn't remember when I waked, though they left me depressed and anxious.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading As usual, I was thinking of the Murrays when I went to bed--how well and handsome and happy he was, how mysteriously and silently the girl was fading.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And then, one night nearly four weeks after Murray had been pronounced a saved man, came the climax.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I must have dropped off to sleep with these thoughts in my mind, and how long I slept I don't know, but I waked, sitting up, hearing loud sobs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And then, one night nearly four weeks after Murray had been pronounced a saved man, came the climax.
CLIMAXnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
couldn't
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From this reading Often at night I dreamed of her in a feverish way, queer dreams that I couldn't remember when I waked, though they left me depressed and anxious.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Often at night I dreamed of her in a feverish way, queer dreams that I couldn't remember when I waked, though they left me depressed and anxious.
don't
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From this reading I must have dropped off to sleep with these thoughts in my mind, and how long I slept I don't know, but I waked, sitting up, hearing loud sobs.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Often at night I dreamed of her in a feverish way, queer dreams that I couldn't remember when I waked, though they left me depressed and anxious.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Often at night I dreamed of her in a feverish way, queer dreams that I couldn't remember when I waked, though they left me depressed and anxious.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading I must have dropped off to sleep with these thoughts in my mind, and how long I slept I don't know, but I waked, sitting up, hearing loud sobs.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading As usual, I was thinking of the Murrays when I went to bed--how well and handsome and happy he was, how mysteriously and silently the girl was fading.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Often at night I dreamed of her in a feverish way, queer dreams that I couldn't remember when I waked, though they left me depressed and anxious.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading And then, one night nearly four weeks after Murray had been pronounced a saved man, came the climax.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
a young female
From this reading As usual, I was thinking of the Murrays when I went to bed--how well and handsome and happy he was, how mysteriously and silently the girl was fading.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And then, one night nearly four weeks after Murray had been pronounced a saved man, came the climax.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading As usual, I was thinking of the Murrays when I went to bed--how well and handsome and happy he was, how mysteriously and silently the girl was fading.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading As usual, I was thinking of the Murrays when I went to bed--how well and handsome and happy he was, how mysteriously and silently the girl was fading.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I must have dropped off to sleep with these thoughts in my mind, and how long I slept I don't know, but I waked, sitting up, hearing loud sobs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As usual, I was thinking of the Murrays when I went to bed--how well and handsome and happy he was, how mysteriously and silently the girl was fading.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading I must have dropped off to sleep with these thoughts in my mind, and how long I slept I don't know, but I waked, sitting up, hearing loud sobs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
how
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From this reading As usual, I was thinking of the Murrays when I went to bed--how well and handsome and happy he was, how mysteriously and silently the girl was fading.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
I'd
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From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I must have dropped off to sleep with these thoughts in my mind, and how long I slept I don't know, but I waked, sitting up, hearing loud sobs.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Often at night I dreamed of her in a feverish way, queer dreams that I couldn't remember when I waked, though they left me depressed and anxious.
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 I must have dropped off to sleep with these thoughts in my mind, and how long I slept I don't know, but I waked, sitting up, hearing loud sobs.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading I must have dropped off to sleep with these thoughts in my mind, and how long I slept I don't know, but I waked, sitting up, hearing loud sobs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And then, one night nearly four weeks after Murray had been pronounced a saved man, came the climax.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Often at night I dreamed of her in a feverish way, queer dreams that I couldn't remember when I waked, though they left me depressed and anxious.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I must have dropped off to sleep with these thoughts in my mind, and how long I slept I don't know, but I waked, sitting up, hearing loud sobs.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading And then, one night nearly four weeks after Murray had been pronounced a saved man, came the climax.
Murrays
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From this reading As usual, I was thinking of the Murrays when I went to bed--how well and handsome and happy he was, how mysteriously and silently the girl was fading.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must have dropped off to sleep with these thoughts in my mind, and how long I slept I don't know, but I waked, sitting up, hearing loud sobs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I must have dropped off to sleep with these thoughts in my mind, and how long I slept I don't know, but I waked, sitting up, hearing loud sobs.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading As usual, I was thinking of the Murrays when I went to bed--how well and handsome and happy he was, how mysteriously and silently the girl was fading.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And then, one night nearly four weeks after Murray had been pronounced a saved man, came the climax.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Often at night I dreamed of her in a feverish way, queer dreams that I couldn't remember when I waked, though they left me depressed and anxious.
not any; not one
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I must have dropped off to sleep with these thoughts in my mind, and how long I slept I don't know, but I waked, sitting up, hearing loud sobs.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often at night I dreamed of her in a feverish way, queer dreams that I couldn't remember when I waked, though they left me depressed and anxious.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And then, one night nearly four weeks after Murray had been pronounced a saved man, came the climax.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading And then, one night nearly four weeks after Murray had been pronounced a saved man, came the climax.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Often at night I dreamed of her in a feverish way, queer dreams that I couldn't remember when I waked, though they left me depressed and anxious.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Often at night I dreamed of her in a feverish way, queer dreams that I couldn't remember when I waked, though they left me depressed and anxious.
Rosemary's
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From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading And then, one night nearly four weeks after Murray had been pronounced a saved man, came the climax.
without speaking
From this reading As usual, I was thinking of the Murrays when I went to bed--how well and handsome and happy he was, how mysteriously and silently the girl was fading.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I must have dropped off to sleep with these thoughts in my mind, and how long I slept I don't know, but I waked, sitting up, hearing loud sobs.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I must have dropped off to sleep with these thoughts in my mind, and how long I slept I don't know, but I waked, sitting up, hearing loud sobs.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I must have dropped off to sleep with these thoughts in my mind, and how long I slept I don't know, but I waked, sitting up, hearing loud sobs.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading I must have dropped off to sleep with these thoughts in my mind, and how long I slept I don't know, but I waked, sitting up, hearing loud sobs.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, one night nearly four weeks after Murray had been pronounced a saved man, came the climax.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I must have dropped off to sleep with these thoughts in my mind, and how long I slept I don't know, but I waked, sitting up, hearing loud sobs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Often at night I dreamed of her in a feverish way, queer dreams that I couldn't remember when I waked, though they left me depressed and anxious.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading As usual, I was thinking of the Murrays when I went to bed--how well and handsome and happy he was, how mysteriously and silently the girl was fading.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Often at night I dreamed of her in a feverish way, queer dreams that I couldn't remember when I waked, though they left me depressed and anxious.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I must have dropped off to sleep with these thoughts in my mind, and how long I slept I don't know, but I waked, sitting up, hearing loud sobs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As usual, I was thinking of the Murrays when I went to bed--how well and handsome and happy he was, how mysteriously and silently the girl was fading.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I must have dropped off to sleep with these thoughts in my mind, and how long I slept I don't know, but I waked, sitting up, hearing loud sobs.
the act of using
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual, I was thinking of the Murrays when I went to bed--how well and handsome and happy he was, how mysteriously and silently the girl was fading.
waked
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From this reading Often at night I dreamed of her in a feverish way, queer dreams that I couldn't remember when I waked, though they left me depressed and anxious.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Often at night I dreamed of her in a feverish way, queer dreams that I couldn't remember when I waked, though they left me depressed and anxious.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading And then, one night nearly four weeks after Murray had been pronounced a saved man, came the climax.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As usual, I was thinking of the Murrays when I went to bed--how well and handsome and happy he was, how mysteriously and silently the girl was fading.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As usual, I was thinking of the Murrays when I went to bed--how well and handsome and happy he was, how mysteriously and silently the girl was fading.
at the time that
From this reading Often at night I dreamed of her in a feverish way, queer dreams that I couldn't remember when I waked, though they left me depressed and anxious.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I must have dropped off to sleep with these thoughts in my mind, and how long I slept I don't know, but I waked, sitting up, hearing loud sobs.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading THE CLIMAX From that time on I was haunted by Rosemary's thin, beautiful face, the suppressed anguish in her eyes, and the wretched conviction that I was of no use--that I'd stumbled against a high, blank wall.
