used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was in the middle of an odd dream, in which a big Irishman was swinging a tremendous hammer and bringing it down on the top of his head with every stroke.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was in the middle of an odd dream, in which a big Irishman was swinging a tremendous hammer and bringing it down on the top of his head with every stroke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was in the middle of an odd dream, in which a big Irishman was swinging a tremendous hammer and bringing it down on the top of his head with every stroke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He was wide awake and conscious that some one was tapping gently outside.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading By and by the slumber lifted and Harvey’s senses came back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was in the middle of an odd dream, in which a big Irishman was swinging a tremendous hammer and bringing it down on the top of his head with every stroke.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was in the middle of an odd dream, in which a big Irishman was swinging a tremendous hammer and bringing it down on the top of his head with every stroke.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By and by the slumber lifted and Harvey’s senses came back.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was wide awake and conscious that some one was tapping gently outside.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was in the middle of an odd dream, in which a big Irishman was swinging a tremendous hammer and bringing it down on the top of his head with every stroke.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was in the middle of an odd dream, in which a big Irishman was swinging a tremendous hammer and bringing it down on the top of his head with every stroke.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was in the middle of an odd dream, in which a big Irishman was swinging a tremendous hammer and bringing it down on the top of his head with every stroke.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He was wide awake and conscious that some one was tapping gently outside.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was in the middle of an odd dream, in which a big Irishman was swinging a tremendous hammer and bringing it down on the top of his head with every stroke.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was in the middle of an odd dream, in which a big Irishman was swinging a tremendous hammer and bringing it down on the top of his head with every stroke.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was in the middle of an odd dream, in which a big Irishman was swinging a tremendous hammer and bringing it down on the top of his head with every stroke.
Harvey'snounUS /ˈhɑːrviz/
possessive form of “harvey” — English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading By and by the slumber lifted and Harvey’s senses came back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was wide awake and conscious that some one was tapping gently outside.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was in the middle of an odd dream, in which a big Irishman was swinging a tremendous hammer and bringing it down on the top of his head with every stroke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was in the middle of an odd dream, in which a big Irishman was swinging a tremendous hammer and bringing it down on the top of his head with every stroke.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was in the middle of an odd dream, in which a big Irishman was swinging a tremendous hammer and bringing it down on the top of his head with every stroke.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was in the middle of an odd dream, in which a big Irishman was swinging a tremendous hammer and bringing it down on the top of his head with every stroke.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was in the middle of an odd dream, in which a big Irishman was swinging a tremendous hammer and bringing it down on the top of his head with every stroke.
held up in the air
From this reading By and by the slumber lifted and Harvey’s senses came back.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was in the middle of an odd dream, in which a big Irishman was swinging a tremendous hammer and bringing it down on the top of his head with every stroke.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
not any; not one
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
not divisible by two
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was in the middle of an odd dream, in which a big Irishman was swinging a tremendous hammer and bringing it down on the top of his head with every stroke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was in the middle of an odd dream, in which a big Irishman was swinging a tremendous hammer and bringing it down on the top of his head with every stroke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was in the middle of an odd dream, in which a big Irishman was swinging a tremendous hammer and bringing it down on the top of his head with every stroke.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was wide awake and conscious that some one was tapping gently outside.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He was wide awake and conscious that some one was tapping gently outside.
RENEWEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading THE SEARCH RENEWED.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH RENEWED.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading By and by the slumber lifted and Harvey’s senses came back.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading By and by the slumber lifted and Harvey’s senses came back.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was wide awake and conscious that some one was tapping gently outside.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was in the middle of an odd dream, in which a big Irishman was swinging a tremendous hammer and bringing it down on the top of his head with every stroke.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was in the middle of an odd dream, in which a big Irishman was swinging a tremendous hammer and bringing it down on the top of his head with every stroke.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading He was wide awake and conscious that some one was tapping gently outside.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH RENEWED.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was in the middle of an odd dream, in which a big Irishman was swinging a tremendous hammer and bringing it down on the top of his head with every stroke.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was in the middle of an odd dream, in which a big Irishman was swinging a tremendous hammer and bringing it down on the top of his head with every stroke.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
precisely as stated
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was in the middle of an odd dream, in which a big Irishman was swinging a tremendous hammer and bringing it down on the top of his head with every stroke.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was in the middle of an odd dream, in which a big Irishman was swinging a tremendous hammer and bringing it down on the top of his head with every stroke.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was wide awake and conscious that some one was tapping gently outside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harvey Hamilton was in the middle of an odd dream, in which a big Irishman was swinging a tremendous hammer and bringing it down on the top of his head with every stroke.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The sentiment of wonder is always absent in the visions which come to us in sleep, no matter how incongruous they may be, but the youth came very near feeling surprised at the thickness of a skull that could withstand so terrific attacks.
