used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EVAN IS RE-ENGAGED He dreamed of her all night--but not as a sister it is to be feared.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
(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 EVAN IS RE-ENGAGED He dreamed of her all night--but not as a sister it is to be feared.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The sun was already high over the tops of the buildings to the east, the sky was fleckless, and the empty Park was beaming.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading His anxiety was relieved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading EVAN IS RE-ENGAGED He dreamed of her all night--but not as a sister it is to be feared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was awake at six and sprang out of bed to see what kind of day it was.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He was awake at six and sprang out of bed to see what kind of day it was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading EVAN IS RE-ENGAGED He dreamed of her all night--but not as a sister it is to be feared.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading The sun was already high over the tops of the buildings to the east, the sky was fleckless, and the empty Park was beaming.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He was awake at six and sprang out of bed to see what kind of day it was.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The sun was already high over the tops of the buildings to the east, the sky was fleckless, and the empty Park was beaming.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading EVAN IS RE-ENGAGED He dreamed of her all night--but not as a sister it is to be feared.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was awake at six and sprang out of bed to see what kind of day it was.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading EVAN IS RE-ENGAGED He dreamed of her all night--but not as a sister it is to be feared.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The sun was already high over the tops of the buildings to the east, the sky was fleckless, and the empty Park was beaming.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The sun was already high over the tops of the buildings to the east, the sky was fleckless, and the empty Park was beaming.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
EVAN
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From this reading EVAN IS RE-ENGAGED He dreamed of her all night--but not as a sister it is to be feared.
at any time
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading EVAN IS RE-ENGAGED He dreamed of her all night--but not as a sister it is to be feared.
fleckless
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From this reading The sun was already high over the tops of the buildings to the east, the sky was fleckless, and the empty Park was beaming.
moving swiftly
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EVAN IS RE-ENGAGED He dreamed of her all night--but not as a sister it is to be feared.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EVAN IS RE-ENGAGED He dreamed of her all night--but not as a sister it is to be feared.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun was already high over the tops of the buildings to the east, the sky was fleckless, and the empty Park was beaming.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EVAN IS RE-ENGAGED He dreamed of her all night--but not as a sister it is to be feared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading EVAN IS RE-ENGAGED He dreamed of her all night--but not as a sister it is to be feared.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was awake at six and sprang out of bed to see what kind of day it was.
the sound of laughing
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading EVAN IS RE-ENGAGED He dreamed of her all night--but not as a sister it is to be feared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading EVAN IS RE-ENGAGED He dreamed of her all night--but not as a sister it is to be feared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EVAN IS RE-ENGAGED He dreamed of her all night--but not as a sister it is to be feared.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was awake at six and sprang out of bed to see what kind of day it was.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sun was already high over the tops of the buildings to the east, the sky was fleckless, and the empty Park was beaming.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The sun was already high over the tops of the buildings to the east, the sky was fleckless, and the empty Park was beaming.
any competition
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
RE-ENGAGED
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From this reading EVAN IS RE-ENGAGED He dreamed of her all night--but not as a sister it is to be feared.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading His anxiety was relieved.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was awake at six and sprang out of bed to see what kind of day it was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading EVAN IS RE-ENGAGED He dreamed of her all night--but not as a sister it is to be feared.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He was awake at six and sprang out of bed to see what kind of day it was.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun was already high over the tops of the buildings to the east, the sky was fleckless, and the empty Park was beaming.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He was awake at six and sprang out of bed to see what kind of day it was.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EVAN IS RE-ENGAGED He dreamed of her all night--but not as a sister it is to be feared.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The sun was already high over the tops of the buildings to the east, the sky was fleckless, and the empty Park was beaming.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was awake at six and sprang out of bed to see what kind of day it was.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In his dream she was running through the springtime woods with the glorious hair flying, and he was running after her, an endless race without his ever drawing nearer, while the sun shone and the little young leaves twinkled as if in laughter.
