Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The psychology of sleep being apparently beyond all intelligible explanation, it was not surprising that he woke up next morning as though he had gone to bed without a single perplexity.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading He remembered none of the thoughts that had thronged his brain a few short hours before; perhaps they had all slipped down into the region of submerged consciousness, to crop out later in natural, and apparently spontaneous, action.

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From this reading —ALISON.

(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 The psychology of sleep being apparently beyond all intelligible explanation, it was not surprising that he woke up next morning as though he had gone to bed without a single perplexity.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He remembered none of the thoughts that had thronged his brain a few short hours before; perhaps they had all slipped down into the region of submerged consciousness, to crop out later in natural, and apparently spontaneous, action.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At any rate he remembered little enough of his troubles when he woke and saw the fair English sun streaming in through the open windows.

from appearances alone

From this reading The psychology of sleep being apparently beyond all intelligible explanation, it was not surprising that he woke up next morning as though he had gone to bed without a single perplexity.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The psychology of sleep being apparently beyond all intelligible explanation, it was not surprising that he woke up next morning as though he had gone to bed without a single perplexity.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At any rate he remembered little enough of his troubles when he woke and saw the fair English sun streaming in through the open windows.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The imaginative process may be likened to the state of reverie.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The psychology of sleep being apparently beyond all intelligible explanation, it was not surprising that he woke up next morning as though he had gone to bed without a single perplexity.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He remembered none of the thoughts that had thronged his brain a few short hours before; perhaps they had all slipped down into the region of submerged consciousness, to crop out later in natural, and apparently spontaneous, action.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The psychology of sleep being apparently beyond all intelligible explanation, it was not surprising that he woke up next morning as though he had gone to bed without a single perplexity.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The psychology of sleep being apparently beyond all intelligible explanation, it was not surprising that he woke up next morning as though he had gone to bed without a single perplexity.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading He remembered none of the thoughts that had thronged his brain a few short hours before; perhaps they had all slipped down into the region of submerged consciousness, to crop out later in natural, and apparently spontaneous, action.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading He remembered none of the thoughts that had thronged his brain a few short hours before; perhaps they had all slipped down into the region of submerged consciousness, to crop out later in natural, and apparently spontaneous, action.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading He remembered none of the thoughts that had thronged his brain a few short hours before; perhaps they had all slipped down into the region of submerged consciousness, to crop out later in natural, and apparently spontaneous, action.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He remembered none of the thoughts that had thronged his brain a few short hours before; perhaps they had all slipped down into the region of submerged consciousness, to crop out later in natural, and apparently spontaneous, action.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading At any rate he remembered little enough of his troubles when he woke and saw the fair English sun streaming in through the open windows.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading At any rate he remembered little enough of his troubles when he woke and saw the fair English sun streaming in through the open windows.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading The psychology of sleep being apparently beyond all intelligible explanation, it was not surprising that he woke up next morning as though he had gone to bed without a single perplexity.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading At any rate he remembered little enough of his troubles when he woke and saw the fair English sun streaming in through the open windows.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading He remembered none of the thoughts that had thronged his brain a few short hours before; perhaps they had all slipped down into the region of submerged consciousness, to crop out later in natural, and apparently spontaneous, action.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The psychology of sleep being apparently beyond all intelligible explanation, it was not surprising that he woke up next morning as though he had gone to bed without a single perplexity.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The psychology of sleep being apparently beyond all intelligible explanation, it was not surprising that he woke up next morning as though he had gone to bed without a single perplexity.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The psychology of sleep being apparently beyond all intelligible explanation, it was not surprising that he woke up next morning as though he had gone to bed without a single perplexity.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He remembered none of the thoughts that had thronged his brain a few short hours before; perhaps they had all slipped down into the region of submerged consciousness, to crop out later in natural, and apparently spontaneous, action.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He remembered none of the thoughts that had thronged his brain a few short hours before; perhaps they had all slipped down into the region of submerged consciousness, to crop out later in natural, and apparently spontaneous, action.

(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action

From this reading The imaginative process may be likened to the state of reverie.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He remembered none of the thoughts that had thronged his brain a few short hours before; perhaps they had all slipped down into the region of submerged consciousness, to crop out later in natural, and apparently spontaneous, action.

capable of being apprehended or understood

From this reading The psychology of sleep being apparently beyond all intelligible explanation, it was not surprising that he woke up next morning as though he had gone to bed without a single perplexity.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He remembered none of the thoughts that had thronged his brain a few short hours before; perhaps they had all slipped down into the region of submerged consciousness, to crop out later in natural, and apparently spontaneous, action.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The psychology of sleep being apparently beyond all intelligible explanation, it was not surprising that he woke up next morning as though he had gone to bed without a single perplexity.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading He remembered none of the thoughts that had thronged his brain a few short hours before; perhaps they had all slipped down into the region of submerged consciousness, to crop out later in natural, and apparently spontaneous, action.

past form of “liken” — consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous

From this reading The imaginative process may be likened to the state of reverie.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At any rate he remembered little enough of his troubles when he woke and saw the fair English sun streaming in through the open windows.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The imaginative process may be likened to the state of reverie.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The psychology of sleep being apparently beyond all intelligible explanation, it was not surprising that he woke up next morning as though he had gone to bed without a single perplexity.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading He remembered none of the thoughts that had thronged his brain a few short hours before; perhaps they had all slipped down into the region of submerged consciousness, to crop out later in natural, and apparently spontaneous, action.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The psychology of sleep being apparently beyond all intelligible explanation, it was not surprising that he woke up next morning as though he had gone to bed without a single perplexity.

not one, and not any

From this reading He remembered none of the thoughts that had thronged his brain a few short hours before; perhaps they had all slipped down into the region of submerged consciousness, to crop out later in natural, and apparently spontaneous, action.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The psychology of sleep being apparently beyond all intelligible explanation, it was not surprising that he woke up next morning as though he had gone to bed without a single perplexity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The imaginative process may be likened to the state of reverie.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading At any rate he remembered little enough of his troubles when he woke and saw the fair English sun streaming in through the open windows.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He remembered none of the thoughts that had thronged his brain a few short hours before; perhaps they had all slipped down into the region of submerged consciousness, to crop out later in natural, and apparently spontaneous, action.

by chance

From this reading He remembered none of the thoughts that had thronged his brain a few short hours before; perhaps they had all slipped down into the region of submerged consciousness, to crop out later in natural, and apparently spontaneous, action.

trouble or confusion resulting from complexity

From this reading The psychology of sleep being apparently beyond all intelligible explanation, it was not surprising that he woke up next morning as though he had gone to bed without a single perplexity.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading The imaginative process may be likened to the state of reverie.

the science of mental life

From this reading The psychology of sleep being apparently beyond all intelligible explanation, it was not surprising that he woke up next morning as though he had gone to bed without a single perplexity.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading At any rate he remembered little enough of his troubles when he woke and saw the fair English sun streaming in through the open windows.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading He remembered none of the thoughts that had thronged his brain a few short hours before; perhaps they had all slipped down into the region of submerged consciousness, to crop out later in natural, and apparently spontaneous, action.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He remembered none of the thoughts that had thronged his brain a few short hours before; perhaps they had all slipped down into the region of submerged consciousness, to crop out later in natural, and apparently spontaneous, action.

absentminded dreaming while awake

From this reading The imaginative process may be likened to the state of reverie.

cut with a saw

From this reading At any rate he remembered little enough of his troubles when he woke and saw the fair English sun streaming in through the open windows.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading He remembered none of the thoughts that had thronged his brain a few short hours before; perhaps they had all slipped down into the region of submerged consciousness, to crop out later in natural, and apparently spontaneous, action.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading The psychology of sleep being apparently beyond all intelligible explanation, it was not surprising that he woke up next morning as though he had gone to bed without a single perplexity.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading The psychology of sleep being apparently beyond all intelligible explanation, it was not surprising that he woke up next morning as though he had gone to bed without a single perplexity.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading He remembered none of the thoughts that had thronged his brain a few short hours before; perhaps they had all slipped down into the region of submerged consciousness, to crop out later in natural, and apparently spontaneous, action.

happening or arising without apparent external cause

From this reading He remembered none of the thoughts that had thronged his brain a few short hours before; perhaps they had all slipped down into the region of submerged consciousness, to crop out later in natural, and apparently spontaneous, action.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The imaginative process may be likened to the state of reverie.

exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

From this reading At any rate he remembered little enough of his troubles when he woke and saw the fair English sun streaming in through the open windows.

beneath the surface of the water

From this reading He remembered none of the thoughts that had thronged his brain a few short hours before; perhaps they had all slipped down into the region of submerged consciousness, to crop out later in natural, and apparently spontaneous, action.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading At any rate he remembered little enough of his troubles when he woke and saw the fair English sun streaming in through the open windows.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading The psychology of sleep being apparently beyond all intelligible explanation, it was not surprising that he woke up next morning as though he had gone to bed without a single perplexity.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The psychology of sleep being apparently beyond all intelligible explanation, it was not surprising that he woke up next morning as though he had gone to bed without a single perplexity.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The imaginative process may be likened to the state of reverie.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He remembered none of the thoughts that had thronged his brain a few short hours before; perhaps they had all slipped down into the region of submerged consciousness, to crop out later in natural, and apparently spontaneous, action.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The psychology of sleep being apparently beyond all intelligible explanation, it was not surprising that he woke up next morning as though he had gone to bed without a single perplexity.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He remembered none of the thoughts that had thronged his brain a few short hours before; perhaps they had all slipped down into the region of submerged consciousness, to crop out later in natural, and apparently spontaneous, action.

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading He remembered none of the thoughts that had thronged his brain a few short hours before; perhaps they had all slipped down into the region of submerged consciousness, to crop out later in natural, and apparently spontaneous, action.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading At any rate he remembered little enough of his troubles when he woke and saw the fair English sun streaming in through the open windows.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The imaginative process may be likened to the state of reverie.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading At any rate he remembered little enough of his troubles when he woke and saw the fair English sun streaming in through the open windows.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The psychology of sleep being apparently beyond all intelligible explanation, it was not surprising that he woke up next morning as though he had gone to bed without a single perplexity.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The psychology of sleep being apparently beyond all intelligible explanation, it was not surprising that he woke up next morning as though he had gone to bed without a single perplexity.

at the time that

From this reading At any rate he remembered little enough of his troubles when he woke and saw the fair English sun streaming in through the open windows.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading At any rate he remembered little enough of his troubles when he woke and saw the fair English sun streaming in through the open windows.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The psychology of sleep being apparently beyond all intelligible explanation, it was not surprising that he woke up next morning as though he had gone to bed without a single perplexity.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading The psychology of sleep being apparently beyond all intelligible explanation, it was not surprising that he woke up next morning as though he had gone to bed without a single perplexity.