used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My first impression, as I sat up to gather my wits, was of awakening from a falling nightmare to the comfortable security of bed and early morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The frantic fears engendered of that fathomless descent were all resolved in laughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My first impression, as I sat up to gather my wits, was of awakening from a falling nightmare to the comfortable security of bed and early morning.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, old chap,” I said; “here we are!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My first impression, as I sat up to gather my wits, was of awakening from a falling nightmare to the comfortable security of bed and early morning.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading My first impression, as I sat up to gather my wits, was of awakening from a falling nightmare to the comfortable security of bed and early morning.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading My first impression, as I sat up to gather my wits, was of awakening from a falling nightmare to the comfortable security of bed and early morning.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading I giggled as I recalled them, shaking my dusty noddle to get the brains into place in it.
a boy or man
From this reading “Well, old chap,” I said; “here we are!”
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading My first impression, as I sat up to gather my wits, was of awakening from a falling nightmare to the comfortable security of bed and early morning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Opposite me I could discern a shadowy figure, squatting in a like process of self-recovery.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading The frantic fears engendered of that fathomless descent were all resolved in laughter.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading Opposite me I could discern a shadowy figure, squatting in a like process of self-recovery.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading I giggled as I recalled them, shaking my dusty noddle to get the brains into place in it.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading My first impression, as I sat up to gather my wits, was of awakening from a falling nightmare to the comfortable security of bed and early morning.
engenderedverbUS /enˈdʒendərd/
past form of “engender” — call forth
From this reading The frantic fears engendered of that fathomless descent were all resolved in laughter.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading My first impression, as I sat up to gather my wits, was of awakening from a falling nightmare to the comfortable security of bed and early morning.
fathomless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The frantic fears engendered of that fathomless descent were all resolved in laughter.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The frantic fears engendered of that fathomless descent were all resolved in laughter.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Opposite me I could discern a shadowy figure, squatting in a like process of self-recovery.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first impression, as I sat up to gather my wits, was of awakening from a falling nightmare to the comfortable security of bed and early morning.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading The frantic fears engendered of that fathomless descent were all resolved in laughter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My first impression, as I sat up to gather my wits, was of awakening from a falling nightmare to the comfortable security of bed and early morning.
assemble or get together
From this reading My first impression, as I sat up to gather my wits, was of awakening from a falling nightmare to the comfortable security of bed and early morning.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I giggled as I recalled them, shaking my dusty noddle to get the brains into place in it.
giggledverbUS /ˈɡɪɡəld/
past form of “giggle” — laugh nervously
From this reading I giggled as I recalled them, shaking my dusty noddle to get the brains into place in it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Well, old chap,” I said; “here we are!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My first impression, as I sat up to gather my wits, was of awakening from a falling nightmare to the comfortable security of bed and early morning.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading My first impression, as I sat up to gather my wits, was of awakening from a falling nightmare to the comfortable security of bed and early morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The frantic fears engendered of that fathomless descent were all resolved in laughter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I giggled as I recalled them, shaking my dusty noddle to get the brains into place in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I giggled as I recalled them, shaking my dusty noddle to get the brains into place in it.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The frantic fears engendered of that fathomless descent were all resolved in laughter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Opposite me I could discern a shadowy figure, squatting in a like process of self-recovery.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Opposite me I could discern a shadowy figure, squatting in a like process of self-recovery.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading My first impression, as I sat up to gather my wits, was of awakening from a falling nightmare to the comfortable security of bed and early morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My first impression, as I sat up to gather my wits, was of awakening from a falling nightmare to the comfortable security of bed and early morning.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading My first impression, as I sat up to gather my wits, was of awakening from a falling nightmare to the comfortable security of bed and early morning.
noddlenoun
an informal British expression for head or mind
From this reading I giggled as I recalled them, shaking my dusty noddle to get the brains into place in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My first impression, as I sat up to gather my wits, was of awakening from a falling nightmare to the comfortable security of bed and early morning.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Well, old chap,” I said; “here we are!”
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Opposite me I could discern a shadowy figure, squatting in a like process of self-recovery.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I giggled as I recalled them, shaking my dusty noddle to get the brains into place in it.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Opposite me I could discern a shadowy figure, squatting in a like process of self-recovery.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I giggled as I recalled them, shaking my dusty noddle to get the brains into place in it.
determined
From this reading The frantic fears engendered of that fathomless descent were all resolved in laughter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, old chap,” I said; “here we are!”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading My first impression, as I sat up to gather my wits, was of awakening from a falling nightmare to the comfortable security of bed and early morning.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading My first impression, as I sat up to gather my wits, was of awakening from a falling nightmare to the comfortable security of bed and early morning.
self-recovery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Opposite me I could discern a shadowy figure, squatting in a like process of self-recovery.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Opposite me I could discern a shadowy figure, squatting in a like process of self-recovery.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading I giggled as I recalled them, shaking my dusty noddle to get the brains into place in it.
squattingnounUS /ˈskwɑːtɪŋ/
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
From this reading Opposite me I could discern a shadowy figure, squatting in a like process of self-recovery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The frantic fears engendered of that fathomless descent were all resolved in laughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My first impression, as I sat up to gather my wits, was of awakening from a falling nightmare to the comfortable security of bed and early morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I giggled as I recalled them, shaking my dusty noddle to get the brains into place in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My first impression, as I sat up to gather my wits, was of awakening from a falling nightmare to the comfortable security of bed and early morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My first impression, as I sat up to gather my wits, was of awakening from a falling nightmare to the comfortable security of bed and early morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My first impression, as I sat up to gather my wits, was of awakening from a falling nightmare to the comfortable security of bed and early morning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well, old chap,” I said; “here we are!”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, old chap,” I said; “here we are!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The frantic fears engendered of that fathomless descent were all resolved in laughter.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading My first impression, as I sat up to gather my wits, was of awakening from a falling nightmare to the comfortable security of bed and early morning.
