Chapter XXVI · Hovering Hawks

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When I reawakened to consciousness I found myself in a large room that opened upon an entrancing view of the _yashiki_ gardens.

(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 All night I lay tossing in the anguish of my grief, unable to sleep and forget.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading There had been a heavy rain, and a flood of morning sun rays were streaming through the gray clouds to scintillate among the foliage with iridescent splendors.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading When I reawakened to consciousness I found myself in a large room that opened upon an entrancing view of the _yashiki_ gardens.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading All night I lay tossing in the anguish of my grief, unable to sleep and forget.

extreme mental distress

From this reading All night I lay tossing in the anguish of my grief, unable to sleep and forget.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had been a heavy rain, and a flood of morning sun rays were streaming through the gray clouds to scintillate among the foliage with iridescent splendors.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading This, I believe, was what had roused me.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading There had been a heavy rain, and a flood of morning sun rays were streaming through the gray clouds to scintillate among the foliage with iridescent splendors.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading When I reawakened to consciousness I found myself in a large room that opened upon an entrancing view of the _yashiki_ gardens.

state of violent mental agitation

From this reading Morning found me distraught and fast losing my senses in the delirium of fever.

deeply agitated especially from emotion

From this reading Morning found me distraught and fast losing my senses in the delirium of fever.

capturing interest as if by a spell

From this reading When I reawakened to consciousness I found myself in a large room that opened upon an entrancing view of the _yashiki_ gardens.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Morning found me distraught and fast losing my senses in the delirium of fever.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading Morning found me distraught and fast losing my senses in the delirium of fever.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading There had been a heavy rain, and a flood of morning sun rays were streaming through the gray clouds to scintillate among the foliage with iridescent splendors.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading There had been a heavy rain, and a flood of morning sun rays were streaming through the gray clouds to scintillate among the foliage with iridescent splendors.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading All night I lay tossing in the anguish of my grief, unable to sleep and forget.

set up or found

From this reading Morning found me distraught and fast losing my senses in the delirium of fever.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading When I reawakened to consciousness I found myself in a large room that opened upon an entrancing view of the _yashiki_ gardens.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading There had been a heavy rain, and a flood of morning sun rays were streaming through the gray clouds to scintillate among the foliage with iridescent splendors.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading All night I lay tossing in the anguish of my grief, unable to sleep and forget.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There had been a heavy rain, and a flood of morning sun rays were streaming through the gray clouds to scintillate among the foliage with iridescent splendors.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading There had been a heavy rain, and a flood of morning sun rays were streaming through the gray clouds to scintillate among the foliage with iridescent splendors.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading All night I lay tossing in the anguish of my grief, unable to sleep and forget.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading All night I lay tossing in the anguish of my grief, unable to sleep and forget.

varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles

From this reading There had been a heavy rain, and a flood of morning sun rays were streaming through the gray clouds to scintillate among the foliage with iridescent splendors.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When I reawakened to consciousness I found myself in a large room that opened upon an entrancing view of the _yashiki_ gardens.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading All night I lay tossing in the anguish of my grief, unable to sleep and forget.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Morning found me distraught and fast losing my senses in the delirium of fever.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Morning found me distraught and fast losing my senses in the delirium of fever.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Morning found me distraught and fast losing my senses in the delirium of fever.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading All night I lay tossing in the anguish of my grief, unable to sleep and forget.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading When I reawakened to consciousness I found myself in a large room that opened upon an entrancing view of the _yashiki_ gardens.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading All night I lay tossing in the anguish of my grief, unable to sleep and forget.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All night I lay tossing in the anguish of my grief, unable to sleep and forget.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading When I reawakened to consciousness I found myself in a large room that opened upon an entrancing view of the _yashiki_ gardens.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading There had been a heavy rain, and a flood of morning sun rays were streaming through the gray clouds to scintillate among the foliage with iridescent splendors.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading There had been a heavy rain, and a flood of morning sun rays were streaming through the gray clouds to scintillate among the foliage with iridescent splendors.

past form of “reawaken” — awaken once again

From this reading When I reawakened to consciousness I found myself in a large room that opened upon an entrancing view of the _yashiki_ gardens.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading When I reawakened to consciousness I found myself in a large room that opened upon an entrancing view of the _yashiki_ gardens.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading This, I believe, was what had roused me.

give off

From this reading There had been a heavy rain, and a flood of morning sun rays were streaming through the gray clouds to scintillate among the foliage with iridescent splendors.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading Morning found me distraught and fast losing my senses in the delirium of fever.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading All night I lay tossing in the anguish of my grief, unable to sleep and forget.

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From this reading There had been a heavy rain, and a flood of morning sun rays were streaming through the gray clouds to scintillate among the foliage with iridescent splendors.

exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

From this reading There had been a heavy rain, and a flood of morning sun rays were streaming through the gray clouds to scintillate among the foliage with iridescent splendors.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading There had been a heavy rain, and a flood of morning sun rays were streaming through the gray clouds to scintillate among the foliage with iridescent splendors.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When I reawakened to consciousness I found myself in a large room that opened upon an entrancing view of the _yashiki_ gardens.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading All night I lay tossing in the anguish of my grief, unable to sleep and forget.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been a heavy rain, and a flood of morning sun rays were streaming through the gray clouds to scintillate among the foliage with iridescent splendors.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This, I believe, was what had roused me.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There had been a heavy rain, and a flood of morning sun rays were streaming through the gray clouds to scintillate among the foliage with iridescent splendors.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading All night I lay tossing in the anguish of my grief, unable to sleep and forget.

-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading All night I lay tossing in the anguish of my grief, unable to sleep and forget.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading All night I lay tossing in the anguish of my grief, unable to sleep and forget.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When I reawakened to consciousness I found myself in a large room that opened upon an entrancing view of the _yashiki_ gardens.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading When I reawakened to consciousness I found myself in a large room that opened upon an entrancing view of the _yashiki_ gardens.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This, I believe, was what had roused me.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There had been a heavy rain, and a flood of morning sun rays were streaming through the gray clouds to scintillate among the foliage with iridescent splendors.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading This, I believe, was what had roused me.

at the time that

From this reading When I reawakened to consciousness I found myself in a large room that opened upon an entrancing view of the _yashiki_ gardens.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There had been a heavy rain, and a flood of morning sun rays were streaming through the gray clouds to scintillate among the foliage with iridescent splendors.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When I reawakened to consciousness I found myself in a large room that opened upon an entrancing view of the _yashiki_ gardens.