used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCERNING A TERROR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A dark, comparatively cool, and restful retreat--a blaze of outside sunshine glimpsed through the aperture of a low doorway.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
aperturenounUS /ˈæpərtʃər/
a device that controls amount of light admitted
From this reading A dark, comparatively cool, and restful retreat--a blaze of outside sunshine glimpsed through the aperture of a low doorway.
awaking
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From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading A dark, comparatively cool, and restful retreat--a blaze of outside sunshine glimpsed through the aperture of a low doorway.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER THIRTY.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading A dark, comparatively cool, and restful retreat--a blaze of outside sunshine glimpsed through the aperture of a low doorway.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING A TERROR.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A dark, comparatively cool, and restful retreat--a blaze of outside sunshine glimpsed through the aperture of a low doorway.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A dark, comparatively cool, and restful retreat--a blaze of outside sunshine glimpsed through the aperture of a low doorway.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading A dark, comparatively cool, and restful retreat--a blaze of outside sunshine glimpsed through the aperture of a low doorway.
divisible by two
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
glimpsedverbUS /ɡlɪmpst/
past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly
From this reading A dark, comparatively cool, and restful retreat--a blaze of outside sunshine glimpsed through the aperture of a low doorway.
gropings
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From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where was he?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
kaleidoscopicadjective
continually shifting or rapidly changing
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A dark, comparatively cool, and restful retreat--a blaze of outside sunshine glimpsed through the aperture of a low doorway.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A dark, comparatively cool, and restful retreat--a blaze of outside sunshine glimpsed through the aperture of a low doorway.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A dark, comparatively cool, and restful retreat--a blaze of outside sunshine glimpsed through the aperture of a low doorway.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
phantasmagorianounUS /fænˌtæzməˈɡɔːriə/
a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream)
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading A dark, comparatively cool, and restful retreat--a blaze of outside sunshine glimpsed through the aperture of a low doorway.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading A dark, comparatively cool, and restful retreat--a blaze of outside sunshine glimpsed through the aperture of a low doorway.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A dark, comparatively cool, and restful retreat--a blaze of outside sunshine glimpsed through the aperture of a low doorway.
required or under orders
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading CONCERNING A TERROR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A dark, comparatively cool, and restful retreat--a blaze of outside sunshine glimpsed through the aperture of a low doorway.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading CHAPTER THIRTY.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A dark, comparatively cool, and restful retreat--a blaze of outside sunshine glimpsed through the aperture of a low doorway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where was he?
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was he?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
which person or people
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
but in spite of that
From this reading A sense of awaking to yet another phase of passage through the shades; of a weird kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria which represents a wholly or partially suspended consciousness of days or even weeks; of the stirred, uneasy rest of supposed death--such were the first gropings of the mind of him who lay there.
