used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think I must have fallen into a kind of waking dream, for, as it seemed to me, some moments passed when I had no consciousness of my surroundings.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It was well he did so, for I saw two forms close by me, both of which seemed to be in the act of pouncing upon me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Minute after minute passed slowly by, and there was neither sound nor sight that gave me warning of any one's approach.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I looked anxiously to the right and to the left, seeking in vain to pierce the darkness of the night; but nothing happened; I was alone and in silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Minute after minute passed slowly by, and there was neither sound nor sight that gave me warning of any one's approach.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading I looked anxiously to the right and to the left, seeking in vain to pierce the darkness of the night; but nothing happened; I was alone and in silence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Minute after minute passed slowly by, and there was neither sound nor sight that gave me warning of any one's approach.
move towards
From this reading Minute after minute passed slowly by, and there was neither sound nor sight that gave me warning of any one's approach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I think I must have fallen into a kind of waking dream, for, as it seemed to me, some moments passed when I had no consciousness of my surroundings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then suddenly the dog at my feet gave a savage yelp.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was well he did so, for I saw two forms close by me, both of which seemed to be in the act of pouncing upon me.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was well he did so, for I saw two forms close by me, both of which seemed to be in the act of pouncing upon me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I looked anxiously to the right and to the left, seeking in vain to pierce the darkness of the night; but nothing happened; I was alone and in silence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Minute after minute passed slowly by, and there was neither sound nor sight that gave me warning of any one's approach.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was well he did so, for I saw two forms close by me, both of which seemed to be in the act of pouncing upon me.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading I think I must have fallen into a kind of waking dream, for, as it seemed to me, some moments passed when I had no consciousness of my surroundings.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I looked anxiously to the right and to the left, seeking in vain to pierce the darkness of the night; but nothing happened; I was alone and in silence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was well he did so, for I saw two forms close by me, both of which seemed to be in the act of pouncing upon me.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Then suddenly the dog at my feet gave a savage yelp.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I think I must have fallen into a kind of waking dream, for, as it seemed to me, some moments passed when I had no consciousness of my surroundings.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading I think I must have fallen into a kind of waking dream, for, as it seemed to me, some moments passed when I had no consciousness of my surroundings.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then suddenly the dog at my feet gave a savage yelp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I think I must have fallen into a kind of waking dream, for, as it seemed to me, some moments passed when I had no consciousness of my surroundings.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was well he did so, for I saw two forms close by me, both of which seemed to be in the act of pouncing upon me.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Minute after minute passed slowly by, and there was neither sound nor sight that gave me warning of any one's approach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I think I must have fallen into a kind of waking dream, for, as it seemed to me, some moments passed when I had no consciousness of my surroundings.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I looked anxiously to the right and to the left, seeking in vain to pierce the darkness of the night; but nothing happened; I was alone and in silence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think I must have fallen into a kind of waking dream, for, as it seemed to me, some moments passed when I had no consciousness of my surroundings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was well he did so, for I saw two forms close by me, both of which seemed to be in the act of pouncing upon me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I looked anxiously to the right and to the left, seeking in vain to pierce the darkness of the night; but nothing happened; I was alone and in silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I looked anxiously to the right and to the left, seeking in vain to pierce the darkness of the night; but nothing happened; I was alone and in silence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I think I must have fallen into a kind of waking dream, for, as it seemed to me, some moments passed when I had no consciousness of my surroundings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think I must have fallen into a kind of waking dream, for, as it seemed to me, some moments passed when I had no consciousness of my surroundings.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I think I must have fallen into a kind of waking dream, for, as it seemed to me, some moments passed when I had no consciousness of my surroundings.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I looked anxiously to the right and to the left, seeking in vain to pierce the darkness of the night; but nothing happened; I was alone and in silence.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked anxiously to the right and to the left, seeking in vain to pierce the darkness of the night; but nothing happened; I was alone and in silence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Minute after minute passed slowly by, and there was neither sound nor sight that gave me warning of any one's approach.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Minute after minute passed slowly by, and there was neither sound nor sight that gave me warning of any one's approach.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading I think I must have fallen into a kind of waking dream, for, as it seemed to me, some moments passed when I had no consciousness of my surroundings.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I think I must have fallen into a kind of waking dream, for, as it seemed to me, some moments passed when I had no consciousness of my surroundings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I think I must have fallen into a kind of waking dream, for, as it seemed to me, some moments passed when I had no consciousness of my surroundings.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Minute after minute passed slowly by, and there was neither sound nor sight that gave me warning of any one's approach.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I looked anxiously to the right and to the left, seeking in vain to pierce the darkness of the night; but nothing happened; I was alone and in silence.
not any; not one
From this reading I think I must have fallen into a kind of waking dream, for, as it seemed to me, some moments passed when I had no consciousness of my surroundings.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Minute after minute passed slowly by, and there was neither sound nor sight that gave me warning of any one's approach.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I looked anxiously to the right and to the left, seeking in vain to pierce the darkness of the night; but nothing happened; I was alone and in silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Minute after minute passed slowly by, and there was neither sound nor sight that gave me warning of any one's approach.
one's
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From this reading Minute after minute passed slowly by, and there was neither sound nor sight that gave me warning of any one's approach.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Minute after minute passed slowly by, and there was neither sound nor sight that gave me warning of any one's approach.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading I looked anxiously to the right and to the left, seeking in vain to pierce the darkness of the night; but nothing happened; I was alone and in silence.
pouncingverbUS /ˈpaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading It was well he did so, for I saw two forms close by me, both of which seemed to be in the act of pouncing upon me.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I looked anxiously to the right and to the left, seeking in vain to pierce the darkness of the night; but nothing happened; I was alone and in silence.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Then suddenly the dog at my feet gave a savage yelp.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was well he did so, for I saw two forms close by me, both of which seemed to be in the act of pouncing upon me.
the act of searching for something
From this reading I looked anxiously to the right and to the left, seeking in vain to pierce the darkness of the night; but nothing happened; I was alone and in silence.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I think I must have fallen into a kind of waking dream, for, as it seemed to me, some moments passed when I had no consciousness of my surroundings.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Minute after minute passed slowly by, and there was neither sound nor sight that gave me warning of any one's approach.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I looked anxiously to the right and to the left, seeking in vain to pierce the darkness of the night; but nothing happened; I was alone and in silence.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Minute after minute passed slowly by, and there was neither sound nor sight that gave me warning of any one's approach.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was well he did so, for I saw two forms close by me, both of which seemed to be in the act of pouncing upon me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I think I must have fallen into a kind of waking dream, for, as it seemed to me, some moments passed when I had no consciousness of my surroundings.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Minute after minute passed slowly by, and there was neither sound nor sight that gave me warning of any one's approach.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then suddenly the dog at my feet gave a savage yelp.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading I think I must have fallen into a kind of waking dream, for, as it seemed to me, some moments passed when I had no consciousness of my surroundings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Minute after minute passed slowly by, and there was neither sound nor sight that gave me warning of any one's approach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I looked anxiously to the right and to the left, seeking in vain to pierce the darkness of the night; but nothing happened; I was alone and in silence.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then suddenly the dog at my feet gave a savage yelp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Minute after minute passed slowly by, and there was neither sound nor sight that gave me warning of any one's approach.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I must have fallen into a kind of waking dream, for, as it seemed to me, some moments passed when I had no consciousness of my surroundings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I looked anxiously to the right and to the left, seeking in vain to pierce the darkness of the night; but nothing happened; I was alone and in silence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was well he did so, for I saw two forms close by me, both of which seemed to be in the act of pouncing upon me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was well he did so, for I saw two forms close by me, both of which seemed to be in the act of pouncing upon me.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading I looked anxiously to the right and to the left, seeking in vain to pierce the darkness of the night; but nothing happened; I was alone and in silence.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading I think I must have fallen into a kind of waking dream, for, as it seemed to me, some moments passed when I had no consciousness of my surroundings.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Minute after minute passed slowly by, and there was neither sound nor sight that gave me warning of any one's approach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Minute after minute passed slowly by, and there was neither sound nor sight that gave me warning of any one's approach.
(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 It was well he did so, for I saw two forms close by me, both of which seemed to be in the act of pouncing upon me.
at the time that
From this reading I think I must have fallen into a kind of waking dream, for, as it seemed to me, some moments passed when I had no consciousness of my surroundings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was well he did so, for I saw two forms close by me, both of which seemed to be in the act of pouncing upon me.
yelpnounUS /jelp/
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading Then suddenly the dog at my feet gave a savage yelp.
