used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GRADY TAKES A HAND I have no very clear remembrance of what happened after that.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading GRADY TAKES A HAND I have no very clear remembrance of what happened after that.
(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 I told myself that I was the victim of a dreadful nightmare; that all this was the result of over-wrought nerves and that I should wake presently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shock was so great that I had just strength enough to totter to a chair and drop into it, and sit there staring vaguely at that dark splotch on the carpet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The shock was so great that I had just strength enough to totter to a chair and drop into it, and sit there staring vaguely at that dark splotch on the carpet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No doubt I had been working too hard.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The shock was so great that I had just strength enough to totter to a chair and drop into it, and sit there staring vaguely at that dark splotch on the carpet.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The shock was so great that I had just strength enough to totter to a chair and drop into it, and sit there staring vaguely at that dark splotch on the carpet.
rid of obstructions
From this reading GRADY TAKES A HAND I have no very clear remembrance of what happened after that.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The shock was so great that I had just strength enough to totter to a chair and drop into it, and sit there staring vaguely at that dark splotch on the carpet.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt I had been working too hard.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I told myself that I was the victim of a dreadful nightmare; that all this was the result of over-wrought nerves and that I should wake presently.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The shock was so great that I had just strength enough to totter to a chair and drop into it, and sit there staring vaguely at that dark splotch on the carpet.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The shock was so great that I had just strength enough to totter to a chair and drop into it, and sit there staring vaguely at that dark splotch on the carpet.
GRADY
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From this reading GRADY TAKES A HAND I have no very clear remembrance of what happened after that.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The shock was so great that I had just strength enough to totter to a chair and drop into it, and sit there staring vaguely at that dark splotch on the carpet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shock was so great that I had just strength enough to totter to a chair and drop into it, and sit there staring vaguely at that dark splotch on the carpet.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading GRADY TAKES A HAND I have no very clear remembrance of what happened after that.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading GRADY TAKES A HAND I have no very clear remembrance of what happened after that.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading No doubt I had been working too hard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GRADY TAKES A HAND I have no very clear remembrance of what happened after that.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GRADY TAKES A HAND I have no very clear remembrance of what happened after that.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The shock was so great that I had just strength enough to totter to a chair and drop into it, and sit there staring vaguely at that dark splotch on the carpet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The shock was so great that I had just strength enough to totter to a chair and drop into it, and sit there staring vaguely at that dark splotch on the carpet.
and nothing more
From this reading The shock was so great that I had just strength enough to totter to a chair and drop into it, and sit there staring vaguely at that dark splotch on the carpet.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I told myself that I was the victim of a dreadful nightmare; that all this was the result of over-wrought nerves and that I should wake presently.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I needed a vacation--well, I would take it....
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading I told myself that I was the victim of a dreadful nightmare; that all this was the result of over-wrought nerves and that I should wake presently.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading I told myself that I was the victim of a dreadful nightmare; that all this was the result of over-wrought nerves and that I should wake presently.
not any; not one
From this reading GRADY TAKES A HAND I have no very clear remembrance of what happened after that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRADY TAKES A HAND I have no very clear remembrance of what happened after that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shock was so great that I had just strength enough to totter to a chair and drop into it, and sit there staring vaguely at that dark splotch on the carpet.
over-wrought
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From this reading I told myself that I was the victim of a dreadful nightmare; that all this was the result of over-wrought nerves and that I should wake presently.
in the near future
From this reading I told myself that I was the victim of a dreadful nightmare; that all this was the result of over-wrought nerves and that I should wake presently.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading GRADY TAKES A HAND I have no very clear remembrance of what happened after that.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I told myself that I was the victim of a dreadful nightmare; that all this was the result of over-wrought nerves and that I should wake presently.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock was so great that I had just strength enough to totter to a chair and drop into it, and sit there staring vaguely at that dark splotch on the carpet.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I told myself that I was the victim of a dreadful nightmare; that all this was the result of over-wrought nerves and that I should wake presently.
be seated
From this reading The shock was so great that I had just strength enough to totter to a chair and drop into it, and sit there staring vaguely at that dark splotch on the carpet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The shock was so great that I had just strength enough to totter to a chair and drop into it, and sit there staring vaguely at that dark splotch on the carpet.
splotchnoun
an irregularly shaped spot
From this reading The shock was so great that I had just strength enough to totter to a chair and drop into it, and sit there staring vaguely at that dark splotch on the carpet.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The shock was so great that I had just strength enough to totter to a chair and drop into it, and sit there staring vaguely at that dark splotch on the carpet.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The shock was so great that I had just strength enough to totter to a chair and drop into it, and sit there staring vaguely at that dark splotch on the carpet.
carry out
From this reading I needed a vacation--well, I would take it....
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading GRADY TAKES A HAND I have no very clear remembrance of what happened after that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GRADY TAKES A HAND I have no very clear remembrance of what happened after that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shock was so great that I had just strength enough to totter to a chair and drop into it, and sit there staring vaguely at that dark splotch on the carpet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The shock was so great that I had just strength enough to totter to a chair and drop into it, and sit there staring vaguely at that dark splotch on the carpet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I told myself that I was the victim of a dreadful nightmare; that all this was the result of over-wrought nerves and that I should wake presently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shock was so great that I had just strength enough to totter to a chair and drop into it, and sit there staring vaguely at that dark splotch on the carpet.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told myself that I was the victim of a dreadful nightmare; that all this was the result of over-wrought nerves and that I should wake presently.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading No doubt I had been working too hard.
totterverbUS /ˈtɑːtər/
move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
From this reading The shock was so great that I had just strength enough to totter to a chair and drop into it, and sit there staring vaguely at that dark splotch on the carpet.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading I needed a vacation--well, I would take it....
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading The shock was so great that I had just strength enough to totter to a chair and drop into it, and sit there staring vaguely at that dark splotch on the carpet.
precisely as stated
From this reading GRADY TAKES A HAND I have no very clear remembrance of what happened after that.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading I told myself that I was the victim of a dreadful nightmare; that all this was the result of over-wrought nerves and that I should wake presently.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading I told myself that I was the victim of a dreadful nightmare; that all this was the result of over-wrought nerves and that I should wake presently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shock was so great that I had just strength enough to totter to a chair and drop into it, and sit there staring vaguely at that dark splotch on the carpet.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I needed a vacation--well, I would take it....
used to ask for information about something
From this reading GRADY TAKES A HAND I have no very clear remembrance of what happened after that.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading No doubt I had been working too hard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I needed a vacation--well, I would take it....
