used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He woke in the morning and decided that his experience of the night had been a vivid dream-experience, although that was not to deny a deep reality to it.
AlgerianadjectiveUS /ælˈdʒɪriən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Algeria or its inhabitants
From this reading For the singing brought back to her a fugitive memory of a sunny Algerian garden, where life sang to a measure of blue and gold Romance, now vanished beyond recall.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He woke in the morning and decided that his experience of the night had been a vivid dream-experience, although that was not to deny a deep reality to it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He woke in the morning and decided that his experience of the night had been a vivid dream-experience, although that was not to deny a deep reality to it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For the singing brought back to her a fugitive memory of a sunny Algerian garden, where life sang to a measure of blue and gold Romance, now vanished beyond recall.
bathroomnounUS /ˈbæθruːm/
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He woke in the morning and decided that his experience of the night had been a vivid dream-experience, although that was not to deny a deep reality to it.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading For the singing brought back to her a fugitive memory of a sunny Algerian garden, where life sang to a measure of blue and gold Romance, now vanished beyond recall.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading For the singing brought back to her a fugitive memory of a sunny Algerian garden, where life sang to a measure of blue and gold Romance, now vanished beyond recall.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For the singing brought back to her a fugitive memory of a sunny Algerian garden, where life sang to a measure of blue and gold Romance, now vanished beyond recall.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He woke in the morning and decided that his experience of the night had been a vivid dream-experience, although that was not to deny a deep reality to it.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He woke in the morning and decided that his experience of the night had been a vivid dream-experience, although that was not to deny a deep reality to it.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading He woke in the morning and decided that his experience of the night had been a vivid dream-experience, although that was not to deny a deep reality to it.
dream-experience
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From this reading He woke in the morning and decided that his experience of the night had been a vivid dream-experience, although that was not to deny a deep reality to it.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He woke in the morning and decided that his experience of the night had been a vivid dream-experience, although that was not to deny a deep reality to it.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the singing brought back to her a fugitive memory of a sunny Algerian garden, where life sang to a measure of blue and gold Romance, now vanished beyond recall.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading For the singing brought back to her a fugitive memory of a sunny Algerian garden, where life sang to a measure of blue and gold Romance, now vanished beyond recall.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading For the singing brought back to her a fugitive memory of a sunny Algerian garden, where life sang to a measure of blue and gold Romance, now vanished beyond recall.
a quick look
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
coins made of gold
From this reading For the singing brought back to her a fugitive memory of a sunny Algerian garden, where life sang to a measure of blue and gold Romance, now vanished beyond recall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He woke in the morning and decided that his experience of the night had been a vivid dream-experience, although that was not to deny a deep reality to it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He woke in the morning and decided that his experience of the night had been a vivid dream-experience, although that was not to deny a deep reality to it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A sense of uplifting joy was in his heart that was the rhythm of some larger life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He woke in the morning and decided that his experience of the night had been a vivid dream-experience, although that was not to deny a deep reality to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He woke in the morning and decided that his experience of the night had been a vivid dream-experience, although that was not to deny a deep reality to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He woke in the morning and decided that his experience of the night had been a vivid dream-experience, although that was not to deny a deep reality to it.
Joe's
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From this reading 'Joe's odd this morning,' she thought, turning over to sleep upon her other side.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A sense of uplifting joy was in his heart that was the rhythm of some larger life.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading A sense of uplifting joy was in his heart that was the rhythm of some larger life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A sense of uplifting joy was in his heart that was the rhythm of some larger life.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading For the singing brought back to her a fugitive memory of a sunny Algerian garden, where life sang to a measure of blue and gold Romance, now vanished beyond recall.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading For the singing brought back to her a fugitive memory of a sunny Algerian garden, where life sang to a measure of blue and gold Romance, now vanished beyond recall.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He woke in the morning and decided that his experience of the night had been a vivid dream-experience, although that was not to deny a deep reality to it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He woke in the morning and decided that his experience of the night had been a vivid dream-experience, although that was not to deny a deep reality to it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He woke in the morning and decided that his experience of the night had been a vivid dream-experience, although that was not to deny a deep reality to it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For the singing brought back to her a fugitive memory of a sunny Algerian garden, where life sang to a measure of blue and gold Romance, now vanished beyond recall.
not divisible by two
From this reading 'Joe's odd this morning,' she thought, turning over to sleep upon her other side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He woke in the morning and decided that his experience of the night had been a vivid dream-experience, although that was not to deny a deep reality to it.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading 'Joe's odd this morning,' she thought, turning over to sleep upon her other side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'Joe's odd this morning,' she thought, turning over to sleep upon her other side.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
porridgenounUS /ˈpɔːrədʒ/
soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading He woke in the morning and decided that his experience of the night had been a vivid dream-experience, although that was not to deny a deep reality to it.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading For the singing brought back to her a fugitive memory of a sunny Algerian garden, where life sang to a measure of blue and gold Romance, now vanished beyond recall.
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading A sense of uplifting joy was in his heart that was the rhythm of some larger life.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading For the singing brought back to her a fugitive memory of a sunny Algerian garden, where life sang to a measure of blue and gold Romance, now vanished beyond recall.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading For the singing brought back to her a fugitive memory of a sunny Algerian garden, where life sang to a measure of blue and gold Romance, now vanished beyond recall.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A sense of uplifting joy was in his heart that was the rhythm of some larger life.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading 'Joe's odd this morning,' she thought, turning over to sleep upon her other side.
deliver by singing
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading For the singing brought back to her a fugitive memory of a sunny Algerian garden, where life sang to a measure of blue and gold Romance, now vanished beyond recall.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading 'Joe's odd this morning,' she thought, turning over to sleep upon her other side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A sense of uplifting joy was in his heart that was the rhythm of some larger life.
spongedverbUS /spʌndʒd/
past form of “sponge” — wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
stouter
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From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading For the singing brought back to her a fugitive memory of a sunny Algerian garden, where life sang to a measure of blue and gold Romance, now vanished beyond recall.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He woke in the morning and decided that his experience of the night had been a vivid dream-experience, although that was not to deny a deep reality to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He woke in the morning and decided that his experience of the night had been a vivid dream-experience, although that was not to deny a deep reality to it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Joe's odd this morning,' she thought, turning over to sleep upon her other side.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'Joe's odd this morning,' she thought, turning over to sleep upon her other side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He woke in the morning and decided that his experience of the night had been a vivid dream-experience, although that was not to deny a deep reality to it.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading 'Joe's odd this morning,' she thought, turning over to sleep upon her other side.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
upliftingnounUS /ˈʌplɪftɪŋ/
the rise of something
From this reading A sense of uplifting joy was in his heart that was the rhythm of some larger life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 'Joe's odd this morning,' she thought, turning over to sleep upon her other side.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
having passed out of existence
From this reading For the singing brought back to her a fugitive memory of a sunny Algerian garden, where life sang to a measure of blue and gold Romance, now vanished beyond recall.
precisely as stated
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading He woke in the morning and decided that his experience of the night had been a vivid dream-experience, although that was not to deny a deep reality to it.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He woke in the morning and decided that his experience of the night had been a vivid dream-experience, although that was not to deny a deep reality to it.
in or at the place that
From this reading For the singing brought back to her a fugitive memory of a sunny Algerian garden, where life sang to a measure of blue and gold Romance, now vanished beyond recall.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
which person or people
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
Wimblenoun
hand tool for boring holes
From this reading A new lightness pervaded his very flesh and bones; it sent him along the narrow passage to the bathroom--dancing, much to the astonishment of the cook who caught a glimpse of the phenomenon as she stirred the porridge; it made him sing while he sponged himself, waking Mrs. Wimble earlier than usual and stirring in her an unwelcome reminder that she was older, stouter than she had been.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading He woke in the morning and decided that his experience of the night had been a vivid dream-experience, although that was not to deny a deep reality to it.
