used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kendall awoke refreshed, but with those sensations which a man experiences after an exceedingly circumstantial and vivid dream.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Kendall awoke refreshed, but with those sensations which a man experiences after an exceedingly circumstantial and vivid dream.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Directly afterward Jimmy was summoned to brigade headquarters, and Kendall, having finished his work at that point, set out with his chauffeur to walk back to Domptin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Kendall awoke refreshed, but with those sensations which a man experiences after an exceedingly circumstantial and vivid dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kendall awoke refreshed, but with those sensations which a man experiences after an exceedingly circumstantial and vivid dream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The reality of last night’s events had vanished, to be remembered only as something lived through in that subconscious land of dreams.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Directly afterward Jimmy was summoned to brigade headquarters, and Kendall, having finished his work at that point, set out with his chauffeur to walk back to Domptin.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Kendall awoke refreshed, but with those sensations which a man experiences after an exceedingly circumstantial and vivid dream.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Directly afterward Jimmy was summoned to brigade headquarters, and Kendall, having finished his work at that point, set out with his chauffeur to walk back to Domptin.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading On the way they paused on the road to watch the shelling out of a corner of the woods by a German battery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The reality of last night’s events had vanished, to be remembered only as something lived through in that subconscious land of dreams.
breakfasted
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From this reading The morning was bright, cheerful, and he breakfasted with enthusiasm.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading Directly afterward Jimmy was summoned to brigade headquarters, and Kendall, having finished his work at that point, set out with his chauffeur to walk back to Domptin.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The morning was bright, cheerful, and he breakfasted with enthusiasm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kendall awoke refreshed, but with those sensations which a man experiences after an exceedingly circumstantial and vivid dream.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the way they paused on the road to watch the shelling out of a corner of the woods by a German battery.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading Directly afterward Jimmy was summoned to brigade headquarters, and Kendall, having finished his work at that point, set out with his chauffeur to walk back to Domptin.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The morning was bright, cheerful, and he breakfasted with enthusiasm.
circumstantialadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading Kendall awoke refreshed, but with those sensations which a man experiences after an exceedingly circumstantial and vivid dream.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading On the way they paused on the road to watch the shelling out of a corner of the woods by a German battery.
without deviation
From this reading Directly afterward Jimmy was summoned to brigade headquarters, and Kendall, having finished his work at that point, set out with his chauffeur to walk back to Domptin.
Domptin
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From this reading Directly afterward Jimmy was summoned to brigade headquarters, and Kendall, having finished his work at that point, set out with his chauffeur to walk back to Domptin.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Kendall awoke refreshed, but with those sensations which a man experiences after an exceedingly circumstantial and vivid dream.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The reality of last night’s events had vanished, to be remembered only as something lived through in that subconscious land of dreams.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The morning was bright, cheerful, and he breakfasted with enthusiasm.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The reality of last night’s events had vanished, to be remembered only as something lived through in that subconscious land of dreams.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Kendall awoke refreshed, but with those sensations which a man experiences after an exceedingly circumstantial and vivid dream.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Kendall awoke refreshed, but with those sensations which a man experiences after an exceedingly circumstantial and vivid dream.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Directly afterward Jimmy was summoned to brigade headquarters, and Kendall, having finished his work at that point, set out with his chauffeur to walk back to Domptin.
a person of German nationality
From this reading On the way they paused on the road to watch the shelling out of a corner of the woods by a German battery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reality of last night’s events had vanished, to be remembered only as something lived through in that subconscious land of dreams.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Directly afterward Jimmy was summoned to brigade headquarters, and Kendall, having finished his work at that point, set out with his chauffeur to walk back to Domptin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morning was bright, cheerful, and he breakfasted with enthusiasm.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Directly afterward Jimmy was summoned to brigade headquarters, and Kendall, having finished his work at that point, set out with his chauffeur to walk back to Domptin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Directly afterward Jimmy was summoned to brigade headquarters, and Kendall, having finished his work at that point, set out with his chauffeur to walk back to Domptin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reality of last night’s events had vanished, to be remembered only as something lived through in that subconscious land of dreams.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Directly afterward Jimmy was summoned to brigade headquarters, and Kendall, having finished his work at that point, set out with his chauffeur to walk back to Domptin.
KendallnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading Kendall awoke refreshed, but with those sensations which a man experiences after an exceedingly circumstantial and vivid dream.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The reality of last night’s events had vanished, to be remembered only as something lived through in that subconscious land of dreams.
immediately past
From this reading The reality of last night’s events had vanished, to be remembered only as something lived through in that subconscious land of dreams.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The reality of last night’s events had vanished, to be remembered only as something lived through in that subconscious land of dreams.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Kendall awoke refreshed, but with those sensations which a man experiences after an exceedingly circumstantial and vivid dream.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was bright, cheerful, and he breakfasted with enthusiasm.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The reality of last night’s events had vanished, to be remembered only as something lived through in that subconscious land of dreams.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reality of last night’s events had vanished, to be remembered only as something lived through in that subconscious land of dreams.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way they paused on the road to watch the shelling out of a corner of the woods by a German battery.
and nothing more
From this reading The reality of last night’s events had vanished, to be remembered only as something lived through in that subconscious land of dreams.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Directly afterward Jimmy was summoned to brigade headquarters, and Kendall, having finished his work at that point, set out with his chauffeur to walk back to Domptin.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading On the way they paused on the road to watch the shelling out of a corner of the woods by a German battery.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Directly afterward Jimmy was summoned to brigade headquarters, and Kendall, having finished his work at that point, set out with his chauffeur to walk back to Domptin.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading The reality of last night’s events had vanished, to be remembered only as something lived through in that subconscious land of dreams.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Kendall awoke refreshed, but with those sensations which a man experiences after an exceedingly circumstantial and vivid dream.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The reality of last night’s events had vanished, to be remembered only as something lived through in that subconscious land of dreams.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On the way they paused on the road to watch the shelling out of a corner of the woods by a German battery.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Kendall awoke refreshed, but with those sensations which a man experiences after an exceedingly circumstantial and vivid dream.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Directly afterward Jimmy was summoned to brigade headquarters, and Kendall, having finished his work at that point, set out with his chauffeur to walk back to Domptin.
shellingnounUS /ˈʃelɪŋ/
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
From this reading On the way they paused on the road to watch the shelling out of a corner of the woods by a German battery.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The reality of last night’s events had vanished, to be remembered only as something lived through in that subconscious land of dreams.
subconsciousadjectiveUS /səbˈkɑːnʃəs/
just below the level of consciousness
From this reading The reality of last night’s events had vanished, to be remembered only as something lived through in that subconscious land of dreams.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Directly afterward Jimmy was summoned to brigade headquarters, and Kendall, having finished his work at that point, set out with his chauffeur to walk back to Domptin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reality of last night’s events had vanished, to be remembered only as something lived through in that subconscious land of dreams.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reality of last night’s events had vanished, to be remembered only as something lived through in that subconscious land of dreams.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the way they paused on the road to watch the shelling out of a corner of the woods by a German battery.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Kendall awoke refreshed, but with those sensations which a man experiences after an exceedingly circumstantial and vivid dream.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The reality of last night’s events had vanished, to be remembered only as something lived through in that subconscious land of dreams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reality of last night’s events had vanished, to be remembered only as something lived through in that subconscious land of dreams.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The reality of last night’s events had vanished, to be remembered only as something lived through in that subconscious land of dreams.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Kendall awoke refreshed, but with those sensations which a man experiences after an exceedingly circumstantial and vivid dream.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Directly afterward Jimmy was summoned to brigade headquarters, and Kendall, having finished his work at that point, set out with his chauffeur to walk back to Domptin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was bright, cheerful, and he breakfasted with enthusiasm.
look attentively
From this reading On the way they paused on the road to watch the shelling out of a corner of the woods by a German battery.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way they paused on the road to watch the shelling out of a corner of the woods by a German battery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Kendall awoke refreshed, but with those sensations which a man experiences after an exceedingly circumstantial and vivid dream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kendall awoke refreshed, but with those sensations which a man experiences after an exceedingly circumstantial and vivid dream.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On the way they paused on the road to watch the shelling out of a corner of the woods by a German battery.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Directly afterward Jimmy was summoned to brigade headquarters, and Kendall, having finished his work at that point, set out with his chauffeur to walk back to Domptin.
