adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading I then remembered where I was,--yet I was so convinced of the reality of what I had seen and heard that I looked about me everywhere for that lovely crimson rose I had brought away with me from Dreamland--for I could actually feel its stem still between my fingers.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was not to be seen--but there was delicate fragrance on the air as if it were blooming near me--a fragrance so fine that nothing could describe its subtly pervading odour.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not to be seen--but there was delicate fragrance on the air as if it were blooming near me--a fragrance so fine that nothing could describe its subtly pervading odour.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was conscious of its warmth yet,--and I was troubled, even while I was soothed, by the memory of the lingering caress with which it had been at last withdrawn.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I then remembered where I was,--yet I was so convinced of the reality of what I had seen and heard that I looked about me everywhere for that lovely crimson rose I had brought away with me from Dreamland--for I could actually feel its stem still between my fingers.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was conscious of its warmth yet,--and I was troubled, even while I was soothed, by the memory of the lingering caress with which it had been at last withdrawn.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I then remembered where I was,--yet I was so convinced of the reality of what I had seen and heard that I looked about me everywhere for that lovely crimson rose I had brought away with me from Dreamland--for I could actually feel its stem still between my fingers.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading It was not to be seen--but there was delicate fragrance on the air as if it were blooming near me--a fragrance so fine that nothing could describe its subtly pervading odour.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Every word spoken by the Voice of my dream was vividly impressed on my brain, and more vivid still was the recollection of the hand that had clasped mine and led me out of sleep to waking.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I then remembered where I was,--yet I was so convinced of the reality of what I had seen and heard that I looked about me everywhere for that lovely crimson rose I had brought away with me from Dreamland--for I could actually feel its stem still between my fingers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not to be seen--but there was delicate fragrance on the air as if it were blooming near me--a fragrance so fine that nothing could describe its subtly pervading odour.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every word spoken by the Voice of my dream was vividly impressed on my brain, and more vivid still was the recollection of the hand that had clasped mine and led me out of sleep to waking.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading I was conscious of its warmth yet,--and I was troubled, even while I was soothed, by the memory of the lingering caress with which it had been at last withdrawn.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
claspedverbUS /klæspt/
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Every word spoken by the Voice of my dream was vividly impressed on my brain, and more vivid still was the recollection of the hand that had clasped mine and led me out of sleep to waking.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading I was conscious of its warmth yet,--and I was troubled, even while I was soothed, by the memory of the lingering caress with which it had been at last withdrawn.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading I then remembered where I was,--yet I was so convinced of the reality of what I had seen and heard that I looked about me everywhere for that lovely crimson rose I had brought away with me from Dreamland--for I could actually feel its stem still between my fingers.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading I then remembered where I was,--yet I was so convinced of the reality of what I had seen and heard that I looked about me everywhere for that lovely crimson rose I had brought away with me from Dreamland--for I could actually feel its stem still between my fingers.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading It was not to be seen--but there was delicate fragrance on the air as if it were blooming near me--a fragrance so fine that nothing could describe its subtly pervading odour.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading It was not to be seen--but there was delicate fragrance on the air as if it were blooming near me--a fragrance so fine that nothing could describe its subtly pervading odour.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Every word spoken by the Voice of my dream was vividly impressed on my brain, and more vivid still was the recollection of the hand that had clasped mine and led me out of sleep to waking.
DreamlandnounUS /ˈdriːmlænd/
a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination
From this reading I then remembered where I was,--yet I was so convinced of the reality of what I had seen and heard that I looked about me everywhere for that lovely crimson rose I had brought away with me from Dreamland--for I could actually feel its stem still between my fingers.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every word spoken by the Voice of my dream was vividly impressed on my brain, and more vivid still was the recollection of the hand that had clasped mine and led me out of sleep to waking.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading I then remembered where I was,--yet I was so convinced of the reality of what I had seen and heard that I looked about me everywhere for that lovely crimson rose I had brought away with me from Dreamland--for I could actually feel its stem still between my fingers.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I then remembered where I was,--yet I was so convinced of the reality of what I had seen and heard that I looked about me everywhere for that lovely crimson rose I had brought away with me from Dreamland--for I could actually feel its stem still between my fingers.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was not to be seen--but there was delicate fragrance on the air as if it were blooming near me--a fragrance so fine that nothing could describe its subtly pervading odour.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading I then remembered where I was,--yet I was so convinced of the reality of what I had seen and heard that I looked about me everywhere for that lovely crimson rose I had brought away with me from Dreamland--for I could actually feel its stem still between my fingers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading It was not to be seen--but there was delicate fragrance on the air as if it were blooming near me--a fragrance so fine that nothing could describe its subtly pervading odour.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I then remembered where I was,--yet I was so convinced of the reality of what I had seen and heard that I looked about me everywhere for that lovely crimson rose I had brought away with me from Dreamland--for I could actually feel its stem still between my fingers.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Every word spoken by the Voice of my dream was vividly impressed on my brain, and more vivid still was the recollection of the hand that had clasped mine and led me out of sleep to waking.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I then remembered where I was,--yet I was so convinced of the reality of what I had seen and heard that I looked about me everywhere for that lovely crimson rose I had brought away with me from Dreamland--for I could actually feel its stem still between my fingers.
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From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was not to be seen--but there was delicate fragrance on the air as if it were blooming near me--a fragrance so fine that nothing could describe its subtly pervading odour.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Every word spoken by the Voice of my dream was vividly impressed on my brain, and more vivid still was the recollection of the hand that had clasped mine and led me out of sleep to waking.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I then remembered where I was,--yet I was so convinced of the reality of what I had seen and heard that I looked about me everywhere for that lovely crimson rose I had brought away with me from Dreamland--for I could actually feel its stem still between my fingers.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I was conscious of its warmth yet,--and I was troubled, even while I was soothed, by the memory of the lingering caress with which it had been at last withdrawn.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Every word spoken by the Voice of my dream was vividly impressed on my brain, and more vivid still was the recollection of the hand that had clasped mine and led me out of sleep to waking.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading I was conscious of its warmth yet,--and I was troubled, even while I was soothed, by the memory of the lingering caress with which it had been at last withdrawn.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I then remembered where I was,--yet I was so convinced of the reality of what I had seen and heard that I looked about me everywhere for that lovely crimson rose I had brought away with me from Dreamland--for I could actually feel its stem still between my fingers.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading I then remembered where I was,--yet I was so convinced of the reality of what I had seen and heard that I looked about me everywhere for that lovely crimson rose I had brought away with me from Dreamland--for I could actually feel its stem still between my fingers.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I was conscious of its warmth yet,--and I was troubled, even while I was soothed, by the memory of the lingering caress with which it had been at last withdrawn.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Every word spoken by the Voice of my dream was vividly impressed on my brain, and more vivid still was the recollection of the hand that had clasped mine and led me out of sleep to waking.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every word spoken by the Voice of my dream was vividly impressed on my brain, and more vivid still was the recollection of the hand that had clasped mine and led me out of sleep to waking.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was not to be seen--but there was delicate fragrance on the air as if it were blooming near me--a fragrance so fine that nothing could describe its subtly pervading odour.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not to be seen--but there was delicate fragrance on the air as if it were blooming near me--a fragrance so fine that nothing could describe its subtly pervading odour.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading It was not to be seen--but there was delicate fragrance on the air as if it were blooming near me--a fragrance so fine that nothing could describe its subtly pervading odour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every word spoken by the Voice of my dream was vividly impressed on my brain, and more vivid still was the recollection of the hand that had clasped mine and led me out of sleep to waking.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
pervadingverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading It was not to be seen--but there was delicate fragrance on the air as if it were blooming near me--a fragrance so fine that nothing could describe its subtly pervading odour.
port-hole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading I then remembered where I was,--yet I was so convinced of the reality of what I had seen and heard that I looked about me everywhere for that lovely crimson rose I had brought away with me from Dreamland--for I could actually feel its stem still between my fingers.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Every word spoken by the Voice of my dream was vividly impressed on my brain, and more vivid still was the recollection of the hand that had clasped mine and led me out of sleep to waking.
reflexnounUS /ˈriːfleks/
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I then remembered where I was,--yet I was so convinced of the reality of what I had seen and heard that I looked about me everywhere for that lovely crimson rose I had brought away with me from Dreamland--for I could actually feel its stem still between my fingers.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I then remembered where I was,--yet I was so convinced of the reality of what I had seen and heard that I looked about me everywhere for that lovely crimson rose I had brought away with me from Dreamland--for I could actually feel its stem still between my fingers.
rose-colour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I then remembered where I was,--yet I was so convinced of the reality of what I had seen and heard that I looked about me everywhere for that lovely crimson rose I had brought away with me from Dreamland--for I could actually feel its stem still between my fingers.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading I was conscious of its warmth yet,--and I was troubled, even while I was soothed, by the memory of the lingering caress with which it had been at last withdrawn.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Every word spoken by the Voice of my dream was vividly impressed on my brain, and more vivid still was the recollection of the hand that had clasped mine and led me out of sleep to waking.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading I then remembered where I was,--yet I was so convinced of the reality of what I had seen and heard that I looked about me everywhere for that lovely crimson rose I had brought away with me from Dreamland--for I could actually feel its stem still between my fingers.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading I then remembered where I was,--yet I was so convinced of the reality of what I had seen and heard that I looked about me everywhere for that lovely crimson rose I had brought away with me from Dreamland--for I could actually feel its stem still between my fingers.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
subtlyadverbUS /ˈsʌtəli/
in a subtle manner
From this reading It was not to be seen--but there was delicate fragrance on the air as if it were blooming near me--a fragrance so fine that nothing could describe its subtly pervading odour.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I then remembered where I was,--yet I was so convinced of the reality of what I had seen and heard that I looked about me everywhere for that lovely crimson rose I had brought away with me from Dreamland--for I could actually feel its stem still between my fingers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was not to be seen--but there was delicate fragrance on the air as if it were blooming near me--a fragrance so fine that nothing could describe its subtly pervading odour.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading I was conscious of its warmth yet,--and I was troubled, even while I was soothed, by the memory of the lingering caress with which it had been at last withdrawn.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
visionarynounUS /ˈvɪʒəneri/
a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Every word spoken by the Voice of my dream was vividly impressed on my brain, and more vivid still was the recollection of the hand that had clasped mine and led me out of sleep to waking.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading Every word spoken by the Voice of my dream was vividly impressed on my brain, and more vivid still was the recollection of the hand that had clasped mine and led me out of sleep to waking.
VoicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Every word spoken by the Voice of my dream was vividly impressed on my brain, and more vivid still was the recollection of the hand that had clasped mine and led me out of sleep to waking.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Every word spoken by the Voice of my dream was vividly impressed on my brain, and more vivid still was the recollection of the hand that had clasped mine and led me out of sleep to waking.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading I was conscious of its warmth yet,--and I was troubled, even while I was soothed, by the memory of the lingering caress with which it had been at last withdrawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I then remembered where I was,--yet I was so convinced of the reality of what I had seen and heard that I looked about me everywhere for that lovely crimson rose I had brought away with me from Dreamland--for I could actually feel its stem still between my fingers.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not to be seen--but there was delicate fragrance on the air as if it were blooming near me--a fragrance so fine that nothing could describe its subtly pervading odour.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I then remembered where I was,--yet I was so convinced of the reality of what I had seen and heard that I looked about me everywhere for that lovely crimson rose I had brought away with me from Dreamland--for I could actually feel its stem still between my fingers.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I then remembered where I was,--yet I was so convinced of the reality of what I had seen and heard that I looked about me everywhere for that lovely crimson rose I had brought away with me from Dreamland--for I could actually feel its stem still between my fingers.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I was conscious of its warmth yet,--and I was troubled, even while I was soothed, by the memory of the lingering caress with which it had been at last withdrawn.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading And so I went on and on, caring little how long the journey might be, and even vaguely wishing it might continue for ever,--when presently a faint light began to peer through the gloom--I saw a glimmer of blue and grey, then white, then rose-colour--and I awoke--to find nothing of a visionary character about me unless perhaps a shaft of early morning sunshine streaming through the port-hole of my cabin could be called a reflex of the mystic glory which had surrounded me in sleep.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I then remembered where I was,--yet I was so convinced of the reality of what I had seen and heard that I looked about me everywhere for that lovely crimson rose I had brought away with me from Dreamland--for I could actually feel its stem still between my fingers.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading I was conscious of its warmth yet,--and I was troubled, even while I was soothed, by the memory of the lingering caress with which it had been at last withdrawn.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Every word spoken by the Voice of my dream was vividly impressed on my brain, and more vivid still was the recollection of the hand that had clasped mine and led me out of sleep to waking.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I then remembered where I was,--yet I was so convinced of the reality of what I had seen and heard that I looked about me everywhere for that lovely crimson rose I had brought away with me from Dreamland--for I could actually feel its stem still between my fingers.
