used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REFUGE OF STRAW A blur Of gilded mist--'twas morn's first hour-- Made vague the world: and in the gleam Shivered the half-awakened stream.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
AmbiguousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪɡjuːəs/
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
From this reading Through tinted vapors looming large, Ambiguous shapes obscurely rode.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A REFUGE OF STRAW A blur Of gilded mist--'twas morn's first hour-- Made vague the world: and in the gleam Shivered the half-awakened stream.
arm'snounUS /ɑːrmz/
possessive form of “arm” — a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading She gazed where many a laden barge Like some dim-moving saurian showed.
blurverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading A REFUGE OF STRAW A blur Of gilded mist--'twas morn's first hour-- Made vague the world: and in the gleam Shivered the half-awakened stream.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
defenselessadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensləs/
lacking protection or support
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
dim-moving
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From this reading She gazed where many a laden barge Like some dim-moving saurian showed.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
Felix
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From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A REFUGE OF STRAW A blur Of gilded mist--'twas morn's first hour-- Made vague the world: and in the gleam Shivered the half-awakened stream.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She gazed where many a laden barge Like some dim-moving saurian showed.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A REFUGE OF STRAW A blur Of gilded mist--'twas morn's first hour-- Made vague the world: and in the gleam Shivered the half-awakened stream.
a young female
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A REFUGE OF STRAW A blur Of gilded mist--'twas morn's first hour-- Made vague the world: and in the gleam Shivered the half-awakened stream.
half-awakened
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From this reading A REFUGE OF STRAW A blur Of gilded mist--'twas morn's first hour-- Made vague the world: and in the gleam Shivered the half-awakened stream.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A REFUGE OF STRAW A blur Of gilded mist--'twas morn's first hour-- Made vague the world: and in the gleam Shivered the half-awakened stream.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A REFUGE OF STRAW A blur Of gilded mist--'twas morn's first hour-- Made vague the world: and in the gleam Shivered the half-awakened stream.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading She gazed where many a laden barge Like some dim-moving saurian showed.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Through tinted vapors looming large, Ambiguous shapes obscurely rode.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She gazed where many a laden barge Like some dim-moving saurian showed.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Through tinted vapors looming large, Ambiguous shapes obscurely rode.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A REFUGE OF STRAW A blur Of gilded mist--'twas morn's first hour-- Made vague the world: and in the gleam Shivered the half-awakened stream.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She gazed where many a laden barge Like some dim-moving saurian showed.
become covered with mist
From this reading A REFUGE OF STRAW A blur Of gilded mist--'twas morn's first hour-- Made vague the world: and in the gleam Shivered the half-awakened stream.
a particular point in time
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
morn's
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From this reading A REFUGE OF STRAW A blur Of gilded mist--'twas morn's first hour-- Made vague the world: and in the gleam Shivered the half-awakened stream.
obscurelyadverb
in an obscure manner
From this reading Through tinted vapors looming large, Ambiguous shapes obscurely rode.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REFUGE OF STRAW A blur Of gilded mist--'twas morn's first hour-- Made vague the world: and in the gleam Shivered the half-awakened stream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
recaptureverbUS /riˈkæptʃər/
experience anew
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
REFUGEnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading A REFUGE OF STRAW A blur Of gilded mist--'twas morn's first hour-- Made vague the world: and in the gleam Shivered the half-awakened stream.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Through tinted vapors looming large, Ambiguous shapes obscurely rode.
sauriannoun
any of various reptiles of the suborder Sauria which includes lizards; in former classifications included also the crocodiles and dinosaurs
From this reading She gazed where many a laden barge Like some dim-moving saurian showed.
cut with a saw
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Through tinted vapors looming large, Ambiguous shapes obscurely rode.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gazed where many a laden barge Like some dim-moving saurian showed.
ShiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading A REFUGE OF STRAW A blur Of gilded mist--'twas morn's first hour-- Made vague the world: and in the gleam Shivered the half-awakened stream.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She gazed where many a laden barge Like some dim-moving saurian showed.
the state of being asleep
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She gazed where many a laden barge Like some dim-moving saurian showed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading A REFUGE OF STRAW A blur Of gilded mist--'twas morn's first hour-- Made vague the world: and in the gleam Shivered the half-awakened stream.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A REFUGE OF STRAW A blur Of gilded mist--'twas morn's first hour-- Made vague the world: and in the gleam Shivered the half-awakened stream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REFUGE OF STRAW A blur Of gilded mist--'twas morn's first hour-- Made vague the world: and in the gleam Shivered the half-awakened stream.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through tinted vapors looming large, Ambiguous shapes obscurely rode.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading Through tinted vapors looming large, Ambiguous shapes obscurely rode.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
twas
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From this reading A REFUGE OF STRAW A blur Of gilded mist--'twas morn's first hour-- Made vague the world: and in the gleam Shivered the half-awakened stream.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading A REFUGE OF STRAW A blur Of gilded mist--'twas morn's first hour-- Made vague the world: and in the gleam Shivered the half-awakened stream.
vaporsnounUS /ˈveɪpərz/
a state of depression
From this reading Through tinted vapors looming large, Ambiguous shapes obscurely rode.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
WATSONnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading --WILLIAM WATSON.
at the time that
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
in or at the place that
From this reading She gazed where many a laden barge Like some dim-moving saurian showed.
WILLIAM
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From this reading --WILLIAM WATSON.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In after days, whenever he was sleeping badly, or felt ill or feverish, Felix was able to recapture the exact feeling of that moment when he stood, with the defenseless girl, in the glare of the gas on the London pavement, and saw the two pursuers close to them, almost within arm's length.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A REFUGE OF STRAW A blur Of gilded mist--'twas morn's first hour-- Made vague the world: and in the gleam Shivered the half-awakened stream.
