used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he awoke the next morning, John Graham gave a deep sigh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
arbre
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From this reading "Oui, les premiers baisers, oui, les premiers serments Que deux êtres mortels échangerent sur terre Ce fut au pied d’ un arbre effeuillé par les vents, Sur un roc en poussière."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
in a state of sleep
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
aunounUS /oʊ/
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading "Oui, les premiers baisers, oui, les premiers serments Que deux êtres mortels échangerent sur terre Ce fut au pied d’ un arbre effeuillé par les vents, Sur un roc en poussière."
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When he awoke the next morning, John Graham gave a deep sigh.
baisers
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From this reading "Oui, les premiers baisers, oui, les premiers serments Que deux êtres mortels échangerent sur terre Ce fut au pied d’ un arbre effeuillé par les vents, Sur un roc en poussière."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His dreams had been so sweet that no reality could equal their happiness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were faded now, but they still gave out a strong perfume.
CenounUS /ˌsiːˈiː/
a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group
From this reading "Oui, les premiers baisers, oui, les premiers serments Que deux êtres mortels échangerent sur terre Ce fut au pied d’ un arbre effeuillé par les vents, Sur un roc en poussière."
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His dreams had been so sweet that no reality could equal their happiness.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading "Oui, les premiers baisers, oui, les premiers serments Que deux êtres mortels échangerent sur terre Ce fut au pied d’ un arbre effeuillé par les vents, Sur un roc en poussière."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When he awoke the next morning, John Graham gave a deep sigh.
deux
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From this reading "Oui, les premiers baisers, oui, les premiers serments Que deux êtres mortels échangerent sur terre Ce fut au pied d’ un arbre effeuillé par les vents, Sur un roc en poussière."
disentangling
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From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
dream-born
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From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading His dreams had been so sweet that no reality could equal their happiness.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
effeuillé
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From this reading "Oui, les premiers baisers, oui, les premiers serments Que deux êtres mortels échangerent sur terre Ce fut au pied d’ un arbre effeuillé par les vents, Sur un roc en poussière."
half the width of an em
From this reading "Oui, les premiers baisers, oui, les premiers serments Que deux êtres mortels échangerent sur terre Ce fut au pied d’ un arbre effeuillé par les vents, Sur un roc en poussière."
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading His dreams had been so sweet that no reality could equal their happiness.
the organ of sight
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading They were faded now, but they still gave out a strong perfume.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
fut
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From this reading "Oui, les premiers baisers, oui, les premiers serments Que deux êtres mortels échangerent sur terre Ce fut au pied d’ un arbre effeuillé par les vents, Sur un roc en poussière."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When he awoke the next morning, John Graham gave a deep sigh.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading When he awoke the next morning, John Graham gave a deep sigh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His dreams had been so sweet that no reality could equal their happiness.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading His dreams had been so sweet that no reality could equal their happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he awoke the next morning, John Graham gave a deep sigh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His dreams had been so sweet that no reality could equal their happiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When he awoke the next morning, John Graham gave a deep sigh.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
lesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "Oui, les premiers baisers, oui, les premiers serments Que deux êtres mortels échangerent sur terre Ce fut au pied d’ un arbre effeuillé par les vents, Sur un roc en poussière."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
Millicent's
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From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When he awoke the next morning, John Graham gave a deep sigh.
mortels
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From this reading "Oui, les premiers baisers, oui, les premiers serments Que deux êtres mortels échangerent sur terre Ce fut au pied d’ un arbre effeuillé par les vents, Sur un roc en poussière."
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When he awoke the next morning, John Graham gave a deep sigh.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
not any; not one
From this reading His dreams had been so sweet that no reality could equal their happiness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were faded now, but they still gave out a strong perfume.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
Oui
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From this reading "Oui, les premiers baisers, oui, les premiers serments Que deux êtres mortels échangerent sur terre Ce fut au pied d’ un arbre effeuillé par les vents, Sur un roc en poussière."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were faded now, but they still gave out a strong perfume.
parnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading "Oui, les premiers baisers, oui, les premiers serments Que deux êtres mortels échangerent sur terre Ce fut au pied d’ un arbre effeuillé par les vents, Sur un roc en poussière."
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading They were faded now, but they still gave out a strong perfume.
piedadjectiveUS /paɪd/
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
From this reading "Oui, les premiers baisers, oui, les premiers serments Que deux êtres mortels échangerent sur terre Ce fut au pied d’ un arbre effeuillé par les vents, Sur un roc en poussière."
poussière
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From this reading "Oui, les premiers baisers, oui, les premiers serments Que deux êtres mortels échangerent sur terre Ce fut au pied d’ un arbre effeuillé par les vents, Sur un roc en poussière."
premiersnounUS /preˈmɪrz/
plural of “premier” — the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
From this reading "Oui, les premiers baisers, oui, les premiers serments Que deux êtres mortels échangerent sur terre Ce fut au pied d’ un arbre effeuillé par les vents, Sur un roc en poussière."
Que
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From this reading "Oui, les premiers baisers, oui, les premiers serments Que deux êtres mortels échangerent sur terre Ce fut au pied d’ un arbre effeuillé par les vents, Sur un roc en poussière."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading His dreams had been so sweet that no reality could equal their happiness.
rocnounUS /rɑːk/
mythical bird of prey having enormous size and strength
From this reading "Oui, les premiers baisers, oui, les premiers serments Que deux êtres mortels échangerent sur terre Ce fut au pied d’ un arbre effeuillé par les vents, Sur un roc en poussière."
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
serments
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From this reading "Oui, les premiers baisers, oui, les premiers serments Que deux êtres mortels échangerent sur terre Ce fut au pied d’ un arbre effeuillé par les vents, Sur un roc en poussière."
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading When he awoke the next morning, John Graham gave a deep sigh.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His dreams had been so sweet that no reality could equal their happiness.
not in physical motion
From this reading They were faded now, but they still gave out a strong perfume.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They were faded now, but they still gave out a strong perfume.
surnounUS /sɜːr/
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading "Oui, les premiers baisers, oui, les premiers serments Que deux êtres mortels échangerent sur terre Ce fut au pied d’ un arbre effeuillé par les vents, Sur un roc en poussière."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading His dreams had been so sweet that no reality could equal their happiness.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
terre
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From this reading "Oui, les premiers baisers, oui, les premiers serments Que deux êtres mortels échangerent sur terre Ce fut au pied d’ un arbre effeuillé par les vents, Sur un roc en poussière."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His dreams had been so sweet that no reality could equal their happiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he awoke the next morning, John Graham gave a deep sigh.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His dreams had been so sweet that no reality could equal their happiness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were faded now, but they still gave out a strong perfume.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading "Oui, les premiers baisers, oui, les premiers serments Que deux êtres mortels échangerent sur terre Ce fut au pied d’ un arbre effeuillé par les vents, Sur un roc en poussière."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
ventsnounUS /vents/
plural of “vent” — a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading "Oui, les premiers baisers, oui, les premiers serments Que deux êtres mortels échangerent sur terre Ce fut au pied d’ un arbre effeuillé par les vents, Sur un roc en poussière."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were faded now, but they still gave out a strong perfume.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
at the time that
From this reading When he awoke the next morning, John Graham gave a deep sigh.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his narrow bed disentangling what was real from what was dream-born in his thoughts, his eye fell upon the knot of roses which he had taken from Millicent’s hair the night before, and had clasped to his lips as he fell asleep.
échangerent
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From this reading "Oui, les premiers baisers, oui, les premiers serments Que deux êtres mortels échangerent sur terre Ce fut au pied d’ un arbre effeuillé par les vents, Sur un roc en poussière."
êtres
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From this reading "Oui, les premiers baisers, oui, les premiers serments Que deux êtres mortels échangerent sur terre Ce fut au pied d’ un arbre effeuillé par les vents, Sur un roc en poussière."
