AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A wonderful dream had come to thrill her half-conscious moments, repeating itself in increasing vividness and beauty with each awakening.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The vision had been interrupted by the unusual noise of the snow machines on the car tracks, and yet she had fallen asleep after each break and picked up the rapturous scene at the exact moment of its interruption.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A wonderful dream had come to thrill her half-conscious moments, repeating itself in increasing vividness and beauty with each awakening.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading The vision had been interrupted by the unusual noise of the snow machines on the car tracks, and yet she had fallen asleep after each break and picked up the rapturous scene at the exact moment of its interruption.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The vision had been interrupted by the unusual noise of the snow machines on the car tracks, and yet she had fallen asleep after each break and picked up the rapturous scene at the exact moment of its interruption.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading A wonderful dream had come to thrill her half-conscious moments, repeating itself in increasing vividness and beauty with each awakening.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A wonderful dream had come to thrill her half-conscious moments, repeating itself in increasing vividness and beauty with each awakening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The vision had been interrupted by the unusual noise of the snow machines on the car tracks, and yet she had fallen asleep after each break and picked up the rapturous scene at the exact moment of its interruption.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading The vision had been interrupted by the unusual noise of the snow machines on the car tracks, and yet she had fallen asleep after each break and picked up the rapturous scene at the exact moment of its interruption.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The vision had been interrupted by the unusual noise of the snow machines on the car tracks, and yet she had fallen asleep after each break and picked up the rapturous scene at the exact moment of its interruption.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The vision had been interrupted by the unusual noise of the snow machines on the car tracks, and yet she had fallen asleep after each break and picked up the rapturous scene at the exact moment of its interruption.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading His face she could never see quite clearly.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A wonderful dream had come to thrill her half-conscious moments, repeating itself in increasing vividness and beauty with each awakening.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His face she could never see quite clearly.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Mary waked next morning with the delicious sense of impending happiness.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A wonderful dream had come to thrill her half-conscious moments, repeating itself in increasing vividness and beauty with each awakening.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A wonderful dream had come to thrill her half-conscious moments, repeating itself in increasing vividness and beauty with each awakening.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The vision had been interrupted by the unusual noise of the snow machines on the car tracks, and yet she had fallen asleep after each break and picked up the rapturous scene at the exact moment of its interruption.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face she could never see quite clearly.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The vision had been interrupted by the unusual noise of the snow machines on the car tracks, and yet she had fallen asleep after each break and picked up the rapturous scene at the exact moment of its interruption.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A wonderful dream had come to thrill her half-conscious moments, repeating itself in increasing vividness and beauty with each awakening.
half-conscious
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From this reading A wonderful dream had come to thrill her half-conscious moments, repeating itself in increasing vividness and beauty with each awakening.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Mary waked next morning with the delicious sense of impending happiness.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A wonderful dream had come to thrill her half-conscious moments, repeating itself in increasing vividness and beauty with each awakening.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face she could never see quite clearly.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She was married and madly in love with her husband.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Mary waked next morning with the delicious sense of impending happiness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A wonderful dream had come to thrill her half-conscious moments, repeating itself in increasing vividness and beauty with each awakening.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading A wonderful dream had come to thrill her half-conscious moments, repeating itself in increasing vividness and beauty with each awakening.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The vision had been interrupted by the unusual noise of the snow machines on the car tracks, and yet she had fallen asleep after each break and picked up the rapturous scene at the exact moment of its interruption.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading The vision had been interrupted by the unusual noise of the snow machines on the car tracks, and yet she had fallen asleep after each break and picked up the rapturous scene at the exact moment of its interruption.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The vision had been interrupted by the unusual noise of the snow machines on the car tracks, and yet she had fallen asleep after each break and picked up the rapturous scene at the exact moment of its interruption.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A wonderful dream had come to thrill her half-conscious moments, repeating itself in increasing vividness and beauty with each awakening.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She was married and madly in love with her husband.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The vision had been interrupted by the unusual noise of the snow machines on the car tracks, and yet she had fallen asleep after each break and picked up the rapturous scene at the exact moment of its interruption.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading She was married and madly in love with her husband.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading She was married and madly in love with her husband.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary waked next morning with the delicious sense of impending happiness.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The vision had been interrupted by the unusual noise of the snow machines on the car tracks, and yet she had fallen asleep after each break and picked up the rapturous scene at the exact moment of its interruption.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A wonderful dream had come to thrill her half-conscious moments, repeating itself in increasing vividness and beauty with each awakening.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mary waked next morning with the delicious sense of impending happiness.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His face she could never see quite clearly.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mary waked next morning with the delicious sense of impending happiness.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The vision had been interrupted by the unusual noise of the snow machines on the car tracks, and yet she had fallen asleep after each break and picked up the rapturous scene at the exact moment of its interruption.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary waked next morning with the delicious sense of impending happiness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The vision had been interrupted by the unusual noise of the snow machines on the car tracks, and yet she had fallen asleep after each break and picked up the rapturous scene at the exact moment of its interruption.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The vision had been interrupted by the unusual noise of the snow machines on the car tracks, and yet she had fallen asleep after each break and picked up the rapturous scene at the exact moment of its interruption.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His face she could never see quite clearly.
rapturousadjectiveUS /ˈræptʃərəs/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading The vision had been interrupted by the unusual noise of the snow machines on the car tracks, and yet she had fallen asleep after each break and picked up the rapturous scene at the exact moment of its interruption.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading A wonderful dream had come to thrill her half-conscious moments, repeating itself in increasing vividness and beauty with each awakening.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The vision had been interrupted by the unusual noise of the snow machines on the car tracks, and yet she had fallen asleep after each break and picked up the rapturous scene at the exact moment of its interruption.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His face she could never see quite clearly.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Mary waked next morning with the delicious sense of impending happiness.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The vision had been interrupted by the unusual noise of the snow machines on the car tracks, and yet she had fallen asleep after each break and picked up the rapturous scene at the exact moment of its interruption.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The vision had been interrupted by the unusual noise of the snow machines on the car tracks, and yet she had fallen asleep after each break and picked up the rapturous scene at the exact moment of its interruption.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary waked next morning with the delicious sense of impending happiness.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading A wonderful dream had come to thrill her half-conscious moments, repeating itself in increasing vividness and beauty with each awakening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A wonderful dream had come to thrill her half-conscious moments, repeating itself in increasing vividness and beauty with each awakening.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The vision had been interrupted by the unusual noise of the snow machines on the car tracks, and yet she had fallen asleep after each break and picked up the rapturous scene at the exact moment of its interruption.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The vision had been interrupted by the unusual noise of the snow machines on the car tracks, and yet she had fallen asleep after each break and picked up the rapturous scene at the exact moment of its interruption.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The vision had been interrupted by the unusual noise of the snow machines on the car tracks, and yet she had fallen asleep after each break and picked up the rapturous scene at the exact moment of its interruption.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading The vision had been interrupted by the unusual noise of the snow machines on the car tracks, and yet she had fallen asleep after each break and picked up the rapturous scene at the exact moment of its interruption.
vividnessnounUS /ˈvɪvədnəs/
interest and variety and intensity
From this reading A wonderful dream had come to thrill her half-conscious moments, repeating itself in increasing vividness and beauty with each awakening.
waked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary waked next morning with the delicious sense of impending happiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was married and madly in love with her husband.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mary waked next morning with the delicious sense of impending happiness.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A wonderful dream had come to thrill her half-conscious moments, repeating itself in increasing vividness and beauty with each awakening.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The vision had been interrupted by the unusual noise of the snow machines on the car tracks, and yet she had fallen asleep after each break and picked up the rapturous scene at the exact moment of its interruption.
