(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 He was dreaming, it seemed, all the time; and his dreams were painful and confused in the extreme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He, of course, intended to keep his eyes open, and turned in the direction where the poor maniac had disappeared.
(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 Weariness made him sleep, but anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As might, however, have been expected, he closed them and fell fast asleep.
in a state of sleep
From this reading As might, however, have been expected, he closed them and fell fast asleep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As might, however, have been expected, he closed them and fell fast asleep.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The strange figure of the maniac was constantly before him, while his unearthly cries resounded in his ears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Weariness made him sleep, but anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As might, however, have been expected, he closed them and fell fast asleep.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He was dreaming, it seemed, all the time; and his dreams were painful and confused in the extreme.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The strange figure of the maniac was constantly before him, while his unearthly cries resounded in his ears.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He, of course, intended to keep his eyes open, and turned in the direction where the poor maniac had disappeared.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The strange figure of the maniac was constantly before him, while his unearthly cries resounded in his ears.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He, of course, intended to keep his eyes open, and turned in the direction where the poor maniac had disappeared.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He, of course, intended to keep his eyes open, and turned in the direction where the poor maniac had disappeared.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading He was dreaming, it seemed, all the time; and his dreams were painful and confused in the extreme.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He was dreaming, it seemed, all the time; and his dreams were painful and confused in the extreme.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The strange figure of the maniac was constantly before him, while his unearthly cries resounded in his ears.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As might, however, have been expected, he closed them and fell fast asleep.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He was dreaming, it seemed, all the time; and his dreams were painful and confused in the extreme.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He, of course, intended to keep his eyes open, and turned in the direction where the poor maniac had disappeared.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading As might, however, have been expected, he closed them and fell fast asleep.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As might, however, have been expected, he closed them and fell fast asleep.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The strange figure of the maniac was constantly before him, while his unearthly cries resounded in his ears.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Weariness made him sleep, but anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He, of course, intended to keep his eyes open, and turned in the direction where the poor maniac had disappeared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As might, however, have been expected, he closed them and fell fast asleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, of course, intended to keep his eyes open, and turned in the direction where the poor maniac had disappeared.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Weariness made him sleep, but anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He, of course, intended to keep his eyes open, and turned in the direction where the poor maniac had disappeared.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As might, however, have been expected, he closed them and fell fast asleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He, of course, intended to keep his eyes open, and turned in the direction where the poor maniac had disappeared.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He, of course, intended to keep his eyes open, and turned in the direction where the poor maniac had disappeared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was dreaming, it seemed, all the time; and his dreams were painful and confused in the extreme.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He, of course, intended to keep his eyes open, and turned in the direction where the poor maniac had disappeared.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Weariness made him sleep, but anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly.
maniacnounUS /ˈmeɪniæk/
an insane person
From this reading He, of course, intended to keep his eyes open, and turned in the direction where the poor maniac had disappeared.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As might, however, have been expected, he closed them and fell fast asleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He, of course, intended to keep his eyes open, and turned in the direction where the poor maniac had disappeared.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He, of course, intended to keep his eyes open, and turned in the direction where the poor maniac had disappeared.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading He was dreaming, it seemed, all the time; and his dreams were painful and confused in the extreme.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He, of course, intended to keep his eyes open, and turned in the direction where the poor maniac had disappeared.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Weariness made him sleep, but anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly.
resounded
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From this reading The strange figure of the maniac was constantly before him, while his unearthly cries resounded in his ears.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was dreaming, it seemed, all the time; and his dreams were painful and confused in the extreme.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Weariness made him sleep, but anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Weariness made him sleep, but anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Weariness made him sleep, but anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The strange figure of the maniac was constantly before him, while his unearthly cries resounded in his ears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He, of course, intended to keep his eyes open, and turned in the direction where the poor maniac had disappeared.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As might, however, have been expected, he closed them and fell fast asleep.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was dreaming, it seemed, all the time; and his dreams were painful and confused in the extreme.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He, of course, intended to keep his eyes open, and turned in the direction where the poor maniac had disappeared.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He, of course, intended to keep his eyes open, and turned in the direction where the poor maniac had disappeared.
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading The strange figure of the maniac was constantly before him, while his unearthly cries resounded in his ears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was dreaming, it seemed, all the time; and his dreams were painful and confused in the extreme.
WearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Weariness made him sleep, but anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was dreaming, it seemed, all the time; and his dreams were painful and confused in the extreme.
in or at the place that
From this reading He, of course, intended to keep his eyes open, and turned in the direction where the poor maniac had disappeared.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The strange figure of the maniac was constantly before him, while his unearthly cries resounded in his ears.
