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From this reading § 5 The next day my mood declined again; it was as if that light, that sense of release that had shone so clear and strong in my mind, had escaped me.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had a crude attractive vision of myself far above the heat and noise, communing with the sky.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I had a crude attractive vision of myself far above the heat and noise, communing with the sky.
anew
From this reading § 5 The next day my mood declined again; it was as if that light, that sense of release that had shone so clear and strong in my mind, had escaped me.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I thought that perhaps I might get back those intimations of outlook and relief if I clambered alone into some high solitude and thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading § 5 The next day my mood declined again; it was as if that light, that sense of release that had shone so clear and strong in my mind, had escaped me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading § 5 The next day my mood declined again; it was as if that light, that sense of release that had shone so clear and strong in my mind, had escaped me.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading I had a crude attractive vision of myself far above the heat and noise, communing with the sky.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I thought that perhaps I might get back those intimations of outlook and relief if I clambered alone into some high solitude and thought.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I could not do so, and I found my old narrow preoccupations calling urgently to me again.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading But I could not do so, and I found my old narrow preoccupations calling urgently to me again.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading I thought that perhaps I might get back those intimations of outlook and relief if I clambered alone into some high solitude and thought.
rid of obstructions
From this reading § 5 The next day my mood declined again; it was as if that light, that sense of release that had shone so clear and strong in my mind, had escaped me.
communingverbUS /kəˈmjuːnɪŋ/
-ing form of “commune” — communicate intimately with; be in a state of heightened, intimate receptivity
From this reading I had a crude attractive vision of myself far above the heat and noise, communing with the sky.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But I could not do so, and I found my old narrow preoccupations calling urgently to me again.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading I had a crude attractive vision of myself far above the heat and noise, communing with the sky.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading § 5 The next day my mood declined again; it was as if that light, that sense of release that had shone so clear and strong in my mind, had escaped me.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading § 5 The next day my mood declined again; it was as if that light, that sense of release that had shone so clear and strong in my mind, had escaped me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But I could not do so, and I found my old narrow preoccupations calling urgently to me again.
in a serious manner
From this reading I sought earnestly to recover it.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading § 5 The next day my mood declined again; it was as if that light, that sense of release that had shone so clear and strong in my mind, had escaped me.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I had a crude attractive vision of myself far above the heat and noise, communing with the sky.
set up or found
From this reading But I could not do so, and I found my old narrow preoccupations calling urgently to me again.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I thought that perhaps I might get back those intimations of outlook and relief if I clambered alone into some high solitude and thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading § 5 The next day my mood declined again; it was as if that light, that sense of release that had shone so clear and strong in my mind, had escaped me.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading I had a crude attractive vision of myself far above the heat and noise, communing with the sky.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I thought that perhaps I might get back those intimations of outlook and relief if I clambered alone into some high solitude and thought.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sought earnestly to recover it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading § 5 The next day my mood declined again; it was as if that light, that sense of release that had shone so clear and strong in my mind, had escaped me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading § 5 The next day my mood declined again; it was as if that light, that sense of release that had shone so clear and strong in my mind, had escaped me.
intimationsnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “intimation” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading I thought that perhaps I might get back those intimations of outlook and relief if I clambered alone into some high solitude and thought.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I thought that perhaps I might get back those intimations of outlook and relief if I clambered alone into some high solitude and thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading § 5 The next day my mood declined again; it was as if that light, that sense of release that had shone so clear and strong in my mind, had escaped me.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading § 5 The next day my mood declined again; it was as if that light, that sense of release that had shone so clear and strong in my mind, had escaped me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading § 5 The next day my mood declined again; it was as if that light, that sense of release that had shone so clear and strong in my mind, had escaped me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I thought that perhaps I might get back those intimations of outlook and relief if I clambered alone into some high solitude and thought.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading § 5 The next day my mood declined again; it was as if that light, that sense of release that had shone so clear and strong in my mind, had escaped me.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading § 5 The next day my mood declined again; it was as if that light, that sense of release that had shone so clear and strong in my mind, had escaped me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading § 5 The next day my mood declined again; it was as if that light, that sense of release that had shone so clear and strong in my mind, had escaped me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had a crude attractive vision of myself far above the heat and noise, communing with the sky.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading But I could not do so, and I found my old narrow preoccupations calling urgently to me again.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading § 5 The next day my mood declined again; it was as if that light, that sense of release that had shone so clear and strong in my mind, had escaped me.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading I had a crude attractive vision of myself far above the heat and noise, communing with the sky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I could not do so, and I found my old narrow preoccupations calling urgently to me again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading § 5 The next day my mood declined again; it was as if that light, that sense of release that had shone so clear and strong in my mind, had escaped me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But I could not do so, and I found my old narrow preoccupations calling urgently to me again.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading I thought that perhaps I might get back those intimations of outlook and relief if I clambered alone into some high solitude and thought.
by chance
From this reading I thought that perhaps I might get back those intimations of outlook and relief if I clambered alone into some high solitude and thought.
preoccupationsnounUS /priˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “preoccupation” — an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
From this reading But I could not do so, and I found my old narrow preoccupations calling urgently to me again.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading I sought earnestly to recover it.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading § 5 The next day my mood declined again; it was as if that light, that sense of release that had shone so clear and strong in my mind, had escaped me.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading I thought that perhaps I might get back those intimations of outlook and relief if I clambered alone into some high solitude and thought.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading § 5 The next day my mood declined again; it was as if that light, that sense of release that had shone so clear and strong in my mind, had escaped me.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading § 5 The next day my mood declined again; it was as if that light, that sense of release that had shone so clear and strong in my mind, had escaped me.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading I had a crude attractive vision of myself far above the heat and noise, communing with the sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading § 5 The next day my mood declined again; it was as if that light, that sense of release that had shone so clear and strong in my mind, had escaped me.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading I thought that perhaps I might get back those intimations of outlook and relief if I clambered alone into some high solitude and thought.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I thought that perhaps I might get back those intimations of outlook and relief if I clambered alone into some high solitude and thought.
that is looked for
From this reading I sought earnestly to recover it.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading § 5 The next day my mood declined again; it was as if that light, that sense of release that had shone so clear and strong in my mind, had escaped me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading § 5 The next day my mood declined again; it was as if that light, that sense of release that had shone so clear and strong in my mind, had escaped me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading § 5 The next day my mood declined again; it was as if that light, that sense of release that had shone so clear and strong in my mind, had escaped me.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I thought that perhaps I might get back those intimations of outlook and relief if I clambered alone into some high solitude and thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought that perhaps I might get back those intimations of outlook and relief if I clambered alone into some high solitude and thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I sought earnestly to recover it.
urgentlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrdʒəntli/
with great urgency
From this reading But I could not do so, and I found my old narrow preoccupations calling urgently to me again.
a vivid mental image
From this reading I had a crude attractive vision of myself far above the heat and noise, communing with the sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading § 5 The next day my mood declined again; it was as if that light, that sense of release that had shone so clear and strong in my mind, had escaped me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had a crude attractive vision of myself far above the heat and noise, communing with the sky.
