used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Joyful Farewell._ Mr. Seabright sat upright in bed and rubbed his eyes.
(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 O, I am dreaming!" said Mr. Seabright, trying to thus reassure himself; but a man was sitting in a chair in the corner, all as plain as day.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I dreaming?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Joyful Farewell._ Mr. Seabright sat upright in bed and rubbed his eyes.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "But I have had dreams that appeared as real," thought Mr. Seabright.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading O, I am dreaming!" said Mr. Seabright, trying to thus reassure himself; but a man was sitting in a chair in the corner, all as plain as day.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading _A Joyful Farewell._ Mr. Seabright sat upright in bed and rubbed his eyes.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The gas was burning and there sat a man in one corner of his bedroom, turning a rifle over and over, in a cool manner, a keen look of satisfaction in his eyes.
the act of burning something
From this reading The gas was burning and there sat a man in one corner of his bedroom, turning a rifle over and over, in a cool manner, a keen look of satisfaction in his eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading O, I am dreaming!" said Mr. Seabright, trying to thus reassure himself; but a man was sitting in a chair in the corner, all as plain as day.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading O, I am dreaming!" said Mr. Seabright, trying to thus reassure himself; but a man was sitting in a chair in the corner, all as plain as day.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The gas was burning and there sat a man in one corner of his bedroom, turning a rifle over and over, in a cool manner, a keen look of satisfaction in his eyes.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The gas was burning and there sat a man in one corner of his bedroom, turning a rifle over and over, in a cool manner, a keen look of satisfaction in his eyes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading O, I am dreaming!" said Mr. Seabright, trying to thus reassure himself; but a man was sitting in a chair in the corner, all as plain as day.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading "Am I dreaming?
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading "But I have had dreams that appeared as real," thought Mr. Seabright.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _A Joyful Farewell._ Mr. Seabright sat upright in bed and rubbed his eyes.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading _A Joyful Farewell._ Mr. Seabright sat upright in bed and rubbed his eyes.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading The gas was burning and there sat a man in one corner of his bedroom, turning a rifle over and over, in a cool manner, a keen look of satisfaction in his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But I have had dreams that appeared as real," thought Mr. Seabright.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But I have had dreams that appeared as real," thought Mr. Seabright.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading O, I am dreaming!" said Mr. Seabright, trying to thus reassure himself; but a man was sitting in a chair in the corner, all as plain as day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A Joyful Farewell._ Mr. Seabright sat upright in bed and rubbed his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Am I dreaming?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Joyful Farewell._ Mr. Seabright sat upright in bed and rubbed his eyes.
JoyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading _A Joyful Farewell._ Mr. Seabright sat upright in bed and rubbed his eyes.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The gas was burning and there sat a man in one corner of his bedroom, turning a rifle over and over, in a cool manner, a keen look of satisfaction in his eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The gas was burning and there sat a man in one corner of his bedroom, turning a rifle over and over, in a cool manner, a keen look of satisfaction in his eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The gas was burning and there sat a man in one corner of his bedroom, turning a rifle over and over, in a cool manner, a keen look of satisfaction in his eyes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The gas was burning and there sat a man in one corner of his bedroom, turning a rifle over and over, in a cool manner, a keen look of satisfaction in his eyes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _A Joyful Farewell._ Mr. Seabright sat upright in bed and rubbed his eyes.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O, I am dreaming!" said Mr. Seabright, trying to thus reassure himself; but a man was sitting in a chair in the corner, all as plain as day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gas was burning and there sat a man in one corner of his bedroom, turning a rifle over and over, in a cool manner, a keen look of satisfaction in his eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The gas was burning and there sat a man in one corner of his bedroom, turning a rifle over and over, in a cool manner, a keen look of satisfaction in his eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The gas was burning and there sat a man in one corner of his bedroom, turning a rifle over and over, in a cool manner, a keen look of satisfaction in his eyes.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading O, I am dreaming!" said Mr. Seabright, trying to thus reassure himself; but a man was sitting in a chair in the corner, all as plain as day.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "But I have had dreams that appeared as real," thought Mr. Seabright.
reassureverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
From this reading O, I am dreaming!" said Mr. Seabright, trying to thus reassure himself; but a man was sitting in a chair in the corner, all as plain as day.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The gas was burning and there sat a man in one corner of his bedroom, turning a rifle over and over, in a cool manner, a keen look of satisfaction in his eyes.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading _A Joyful Farewell._ Mr. Seabright sat upright in bed and rubbed his eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading O, I am dreaming!" said Mr. Seabright, trying to thus reassure himself; but a man was sitting in a chair in the corner, all as plain as day.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _A Joyful Farewell._ Mr. Seabright sat upright in bed and rubbed his eyes.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The gas was burning and there sat a man in one corner of his bedroom, turning a rifle over and over, in a cool manner, a keen look of satisfaction in his eyes.
Seabright
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From this reading _A Joyful Farewell._ Mr. Seabright sat upright in bed and rubbed his eyes.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading O, I am dreaming!" said Mr. Seabright, trying to thus reassure himself; but a man was sitting in a chair in the corner, all as plain as day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But I have had dreams that appeared as real," thought Mr. Seabright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gas was burning and there sat a man in one corner of his bedroom, turning a rifle over and over, in a cool manner, a keen look of satisfaction in his eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The gas was burning and there sat a man in one corner of his bedroom, turning a rifle over and over, in a cool manner, a keen look of satisfaction in his eyes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "But I have had dreams that appeared as real," thought Mr. Seabright.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading O, I am dreaming!" said Mr. Seabright, trying to thus reassure himself; but a man was sitting in a chair in the corner, all as plain as day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O, I am dreaming!" said Mr. Seabright, trying to thus reassure himself; but a man was sitting in a chair in the corner, all as plain as day.
hard to endure
From this reading O, I am dreaming!" said Mr. Seabright, trying to thus reassure himself; but a man was sitting in a chair in the corner, all as plain as day.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The gas was burning and there sat a man in one corner of his bedroom, turning a rifle over and over, in a cool manner, a keen look of satisfaction in his eyes.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading _A Joyful Farewell._ Mr. Seabright sat upright in bed and rubbed his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gas was burning and there sat a man in one corner of his bedroom, turning a rifle over and over, in a cool manner, a keen look of satisfaction in his eyes.
