used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Blakesley had extemporised a bed for me on the old sofa; and the fire was already blazing away splendidly.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After I had floated, as it were, upon the waves of memory for some time, I suddenly glanced behind me and around the room, and a new and strange experience dawned upon me.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Mrs. Blakesley had extemporised a bed for me on the old sofa; and the fire was already blazing away splendidly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Blakesley had extemporised a bed for me on the old sofa; and the fire was already blazing away splendidly.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading After I had floated, as it were, upon the waves of memory for some time, I suddenly glanced behind me and around the room, and a new and strange experience dawned upon me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After I had floated, as it were, upon the waves of memory for some time, I suddenly glanced behind me and around the room, and a new and strange experience dawned upon me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Blakesley had extemporised a bed for me on the old sofa; and the fire was already blazing away splendidly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I sat down beside it, and the sombre-hued Past rolled back upon me.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Time became to my consciousness what some metaphysicians say it is in itself--only a _form_ of human thought.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mrs. Blakesley had extemporised a bed for me on the old sofa; and the fire was already blazing away splendidly.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading After I had floated, as it were, upon the waves of memory for some time, I suddenly glanced behind me and around the room, and a new and strange experience dawned upon me.
next to; at the side of
From this reading I sat down beside it, and the sombre-hued Past rolled back upon me.
Blakesley
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From this reading Mrs. Blakesley had extemporised a bed for me on the old sofa; and the fire was already blazing away splendidly.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Mrs. Blakesley had extemporised a bed for me on the old sofa; and the fire was already blazing away splendidly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Time became to my consciousness what some metaphysicians say it is in itself--only a _form_ of human thought.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading After I had floated, as it were, upon the waves of memory for some time, I suddenly glanced behind me and around the room, and a new and strange experience dawned upon me.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I sat down beside it, and the sombre-hued Past rolled back upon me.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading After I had floated, as it were, upon the waves of memory for some time, I suddenly glanced behind me and around the room, and a new and strange experience dawned upon me.
extemporised
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From this reading Mrs. Blakesley had extemporised a bed for me on the old sofa; and the fire was already blazing away splendidly.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Mrs. Blakesley had extemporised a bed for me on the old sofa; and the fire was already blazing away splendidly.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading After I had floated, as it were, upon the waves of memory for some time, I suddenly glanced behind me and around the room, and a new and strange experience dawned upon me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Blakesley had extemporised a bed for me on the old sofa; and the fire was already blazing away splendidly.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Time became to my consciousness what some metaphysicians say it is in itself--only a _form_ of human thought.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading After I had floated, as it were, upon the waves of memory for some time, I suddenly glanced behind me and around the room, and a new and strange experience dawned upon me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Blakesley had extemporised a bed for me on the old sofa; and the fire was already blazing away splendidly.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Time became to my consciousness what some metaphysicians say it is in itself--only a _form_ of human thought.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time became to my consciousness what some metaphysicians say it is in itself--only a _form_ of human thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I sat down beside it, and the sombre-hued Past rolled back upon me.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Time became to my consciousness what some metaphysicians say it is in itself--only a _form_ of human thought.
ivy-mantled
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From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
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 _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Blakesley had extemporised a bed for me on the old sofa; and the fire was already blazing away splendidly.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading After I had floated, as it were, upon the waves of memory for some time, I suddenly glanced behind me and around the room, and a new and strange experience dawned upon me.
metaphysicians
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From this reading Time became to my consciousness what some metaphysicians say it is in itself--only a _form_ of human thought.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Blakesley had extemporised a bed for me on the old sofa; and the fire was already blazing away splendidly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After I had floated, as it were, upon the waves of memory for some time, I suddenly glanced behind me and around the room, and a new and strange experience dawned upon me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
on one occasion
From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
and nothing more
From this reading Time became to my consciousness what some metaphysicians say it is in itself--only a _form_ of human thought.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I sat down beside it, and the sombre-hued Past rolled back upon me.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading I sat down beside it, and the sombre-hued Past rolled back upon me.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat down beside it, and the sombre-hued Past rolled back upon me.
express in words
From this reading Time became to my consciousness what some metaphysicians say it is in itself--only a _form_ of human thought.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Mrs. Blakesley had extemporised a bed for me on the old sofa; and the fire was already blazing away splendidly.
sombre-hued
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From this reading I sat down beside it, and the sombre-hued Past rolled back upon me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After I had floated, as it were, upon the waves of memory for some time, I suddenly glanced behind me and around the room, and a new and strange experience dawned upon me.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading Mrs. Blakesley had extemporised a bed for me on the old sofa; and the fire was already blazing away splendidly.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading After I had floated, as it were, upon the waves of memory for some time, I suddenly glanced behind me and around the room, and a new and strange experience dawned upon me.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading After I had floated, as it were, upon the waves of memory for some time, I suddenly glanced behind me and around the room, and a new and strange experience dawned upon me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Time became to my consciousness what some metaphysicians say it is in itself--only a _form_ of human thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After I had floated, as it were, upon the waves of memory for some time, I suddenly glanced behind me and around the room, and a new and strange experience dawned upon me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Time became to my consciousness what some metaphysicians say it is in itself--only a _form_ of human thought.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I sat down beside it, and the sombre-hued Past rolled back upon me.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading After I had floated, as it were, upon the waves of memory for some time, I suddenly glanced behind me and around the room, and a new and strange experience dawned upon me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After I had floated, as it were, upon the waves of memory for some time, I suddenly glanced behind me and around the room, and a new and strange experience dawned upon me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Time became to my consciousness what some metaphysicians say it is in itself--only a _form_ of human thought.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading _My Old Room._ Once more I was left alone in that room of dark oak, looking out on the little ivy-mantled court, of which I was now reminded by the howling of the storm within its high walls.
