used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was now thoroughly awake, and beginning to realise that I was in a strange room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was now thoroughly awake, and beginning to realise that I was in a strange room.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading I was now thoroughly awake, and beginning to realise that I was in a strange room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Was that last night, or the night before?
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I was now thoroughly awake, and beginning to realise that I was in a strange room.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I tried to recall the overnight circumstances, and I found them now, curiously enough, vivid in my memory: the supper, my reception of the little packages, my wonder whether I was intoxicated, my slow undressing, the coolness to my flushed face of my pillow.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading I tried to recall the overnight circumstances, and I found them now, curiously enough, vivid in my memory: the supper, my reception of the little packages, my wonder whether I was intoxicated, my slow undressing, the coolness to my flushed face of my pillow.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading I tried to recall the overnight circumstances, and I found them now, curiously enough, vivid in my memory: the supper, my reception of the little packages, my wonder whether I was intoxicated, my slow undressing, the coolness to my flushed face of my pillow.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading I felt a sudden distrust.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I tried to recall the overnight circumstances, and I found them now, curiously enough, vivid in my memory: the supper, my reception of the little packages, my wonder whether I was intoxicated, my slow undressing, the coolness to my flushed face of my pillow.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I tried to recall the overnight circumstances, and I found them now, curiously enough, vivid in my memory: the supper, my reception of the little packages, my wonder whether I was intoxicated, my slow undressing, the coolness to my flushed face of my pillow.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt a sudden distrust.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading I tried to recall the overnight circumstances, and I found them now, curiously enough, vivid in my memory: the supper, my reception of the little packages, my wonder whether I was intoxicated, my slow undressing, the coolness to my flushed face of my pillow.
set up or found
From this reading I tried to recall the overnight circumstances, and I found them now, curiously enough, vivid in my memory: the supper, my reception of the little packages, my wonder whether I was intoxicated, my slow undressing, the coolness to my flushed face of my pillow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was now thoroughly awake, and beginning to realise that I was in a strange room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was now thoroughly awake, and beginning to realise that I was in a strange room.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading I tried to recall the overnight circumstances, and I found them now, curiously enough, vivid in my memory: the supper, my reception of the little packages, my wonder whether I was intoxicated, my slow undressing, the coolness to my flushed face of my pillow.
immediately past
From this reading Was that last night, or the night before?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I tried to recall the overnight circumstances, and I found them now, curiously enough, vivid in my memory: the supper, my reception of the little packages, my wonder whether I was intoxicated, my slow undressing, the coolness to my flushed face of my pillow.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I tried to recall the overnight circumstances, and I found them now, curiously enough, vivid in my memory: the supper, my reception of the little packages, my wonder whether I was intoxicated, my slow undressing, the coolness to my flushed face of my pillow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I tried to recall the overnight circumstances, and I found them now, curiously enough, vivid in my memory: the supper, my reception of the little packages, my wonder whether I was intoxicated, my slow undressing, the coolness to my flushed face of my pillow.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Was that last night, or the night before?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was now thoroughly awake, and beginning to realise that I was in a strange room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I tried to recall the overnight circumstances, and I found them now, curiously enough, vivid in my memory: the supper, my reception of the little packages, my wonder whether I was intoxicated, my slow undressing, the coolness to my flushed face of my pillow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was that last night, or the night before?
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading I tried to recall the overnight circumstances, and I found them now, curiously enough, vivid in my memory: the supper, my reception of the little packages, my wonder whether I was intoxicated, my slow undressing, the coolness to my flushed face of my pillow.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading I tried to recall the overnight circumstances, and I found them now, curiously enough, vivid in my memory: the supper, my reception of the little packages, my wonder whether I was intoxicated, my slow undressing, the coolness to my flushed face of my pillow.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading I tried to recall the overnight circumstances, and I found them now, curiously enough, vivid in my memory: the supper, my reception of the little packages, my wonder whether I was intoxicated, my slow undressing, the coolness to my flushed face of my pillow.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading I was puzzled.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading I was now thoroughly awake, and beginning to realise that I was in a strange room.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I tried to recall the overnight circumstances, and I found them now, curiously enough, vivid in my memory: the supper, my reception of the little packages, my wonder whether I was intoxicated, my slow undressing, the coolness to my flushed face of my pillow.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading I tried to recall the overnight circumstances, and I found them now, curiously enough, vivid in my memory: the supper, my reception of the little packages, my wonder whether I was intoxicated, my slow undressing, the coolness to my flushed face of my pillow.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I was now thoroughly awake, and beginning to realise that I was in a strange room.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading I tried to recall the overnight circumstances, and I found them now, curiously enough, vivid in my memory: the supper, my reception of the little packages, my wonder whether I was intoxicated, my slow undressing, the coolness to my flushed face of my pillow.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I was now thoroughly awake, and beginning to realise that I was in a strange room.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading I felt a sudden distrust.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading I tried to recall the overnight circumstances, and I found them now, curiously enough, vivid in my memory: the supper, my reception of the little packages, my wonder whether I was intoxicated, my slow undressing, the coolness to my flushed face of my pillow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was now thoroughly awake, and beginning to realise that I was in a strange room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I tried to recall the overnight circumstances, and I found them now, curiously enough, vivid in my memory: the supper, my reception of the little packages, my wonder whether I was intoxicated, my slow undressing, the coolness to my flushed face of my pillow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I tried to recall the overnight circumstances, and I found them now, curiously enough, vivid in my memory: the supper, my reception of the little packages, my wonder whether I was intoxicated, my slow undressing, the coolness to my flushed face of my pillow.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading I was now thoroughly awake, and beginning to realise that I was in a strange room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was now thoroughly awake, and beginning to realise that I was in a strange room.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried to recall the overnight circumstances, and I found them now, curiously enough, vivid in my memory: the supper, my reception of the little packages, my wonder whether I was intoxicated, my slow undressing, the coolness to my flushed face of my pillow.
undressing
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From this reading I tried to recall the overnight circumstances, and I found them now, curiously enough, vivid in my memory: the supper, my reception of the little packages, my wonder whether I was intoxicated, my slow undressing, the coolness to my flushed face of my pillow.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading I tried to recall the overnight circumstances, and I found them now, curiously enough, vivid in my memory: the supper, my reception of the little packages, my wonder whether I was intoxicated, my slow undressing, the coolness to my flushed face of my pillow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was now thoroughly awake, and beginning to realise that I was in a strange room.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I tried to recall the overnight circumstances, and I found them now, curiously enough, vivid in my memory: the supper, my reception of the little packages, my wonder whether I was intoxicated, my slow undressing, the coolness to my flushed face of my pillow.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I tried to recall the overnight circumstances, and I found them now, curiously enough, vivid in my memory: the supper, my reception of the little packages, my wonder whether I was intoxicated, my slow undressing, the coolness to my flushed face of my pillow.
