used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And suddenly I started to my feet with a beating heart.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But what if it were not too late, after all?
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading And as I stood, thinking of it, struck into sudden agitation by my own idea, hope glimmered in the darkness of my soul like the first faint streak of rosy dawn at the end of a black night.
(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 But what if it were not too late, after all?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And the dream of the bare possibility of bringing back Tarawali with all her old intoxicating sweetness almost took away my breath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And suddenly I started to my feet with a beating heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as I stood, thinking of it, struck into sudden agitation by my own idea, hope glimmered in the darkness of my soul like the first faint streak of rosy dawn at the end of a black night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And as I stood, thinking of it, struck into sudden agitation by my own idea, hope glimmered in the darkness of my soul like the first faint streak of rosy dawn at the end of a black night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And the dream of the bare possibility of bringing back Tarawali with all her old intoxicating sweetness almost took away my breath.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And the dream of the bare possibility of bringing back Tarawali with all her old intoxicating sweetness almost took away my breath.
completely unclothed
From this reading And the dream of the bare possibility of bringing back Tarawali with all her old intoxicating sweetness almost took away my breath.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading And suddenly I started to my feet with a beating heart.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading And as I stood, thinking of it, struck into sudden agitation by my own idea, hope glimmered in the darkness of my soul like the first faint streak of rosy dawn at the end of a black night.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading And the dream of the bare possibility of bringing back Tarawali with all her old intoxicating sweetness almost took away my breath.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading And the dream of the bare possibility of bringing back Tarawali with all her old intoxicating sweetness almost took away my breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what if it were not too late, after all?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And as I stood, thinking of it, struck into sudden agitation by my own idea, hope glimmered in the darkness of my soul like the first faint streak of rosy dawn at the end of a black night.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And as I stood, thinking of it, struck into sudden agitation by my own idea, hope glimmered in the darkness of my soul like the first faint streak of rosy dawn at the end of a black night.
the first light of day
From this reading And as I stood, thinking of it, struck into sudden agitation by my own idea, hope glimmered in the darkness of my soul like the first faint streak of rosy dawn at the end of a black night.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading And the dream of the bare possibility of bringing back Tarawali with all her old intoxicating sweetness almost took away my breath.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And as I stood, thinking of it, struck into sudden agitation by my own idea, hope glimmered in the darkness of my soul like the first faint streak of rosy dawn at the end of a black night.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading And I exclaimed: Too late!
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading And as I stood, thinking of it, struck into sudden agitation by my own idea, hope glimmered in the darkness of my soul like the first faint streak of rosy dawn at the end of a black night.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And suddenly I started to my feet with a beating heart.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And as I stood, thinking of it, struck into sudden agitation by my own idea, hope glimmered in the darkness of my soul like the first faint streak of rosy dawn at the end of a black night.
glimmered
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From this reading And as I stood, thinking of it, struck into sudden agitation by my own idea, hope glimmered in the darkness of my soul like the first faint streak of rosy dawn at the end of a black night.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And suddenly I started to my feet with a beating heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And the dream of the bare possibility of bringing back Tarawali with all her old intoxicating sweetness almost took away my breath.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And as I stood, thinking of it, struck into sudden agitation by my own idea, hope glimmered in the darkness of my soul like the first faint streak of rosy dawn at the end of a black night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And suddenly I started to my feet with a beating heart.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And as I stood, thinking of it, struck into sudden agitation by my own idea, hope glimmered in the darkness of my soul like the first faint streak of rosy dawn at the end of a black night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But what if it were not too late, after all?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And as I stood, thinking of it, struck into sudden agitation by my own idea, hope glimmered in the darkness of my soul like the first faint streak of rosy dawn at the end of a black night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And as I stood, thinking of it, struck into sudden agitation by my own idea, hope glimmered in the darkness of my soul like the first faint streak of rosy dawn at the end of a black night.
intoxicatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
causing intoxication
From this reading And the dream of the bare possibility of bringing back Tarawali with all her old intoxicating sweetness almost took away my breath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But what if it were not too late, after all?
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading And I exclaimed: Too late!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And as I stood, thinking of it, struck into sudden agitation by my own idea, hope glimmered in the darkness of my soul like the first faint streak of rosy dawn at the end of a black night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And suddenly I started to my feet with a beating heart.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And as I stood, thinking of it, struck into sudden agitation by my own idea, hope glimmered in the darkness of my soul like the first faint streak of rosy dawn at the end of a black night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But what if it were not too late, after all?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And as I stood, thinking of it, struck into sudden agitation by my own idea, hope glimmered in the darkness of my soul like the first faint streak of rosy dawn at the end of a black night.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And the dream of the bare possibility of bringing back Tarawali with all her old intoxicating sweetness almost took away my breath.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And as I stood, thinking of it, struck into sudden agitation by my own idea, hope glimmered in the darkness of my soul like the first faint streak of rosy dawn at the end of a black night.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading And the dream of the bare possibility of bringing back Tarawali with all her old intoxicating sweetness almost took away my breath.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading And as I stood, thinking of it, struck into sudden agitation by my own idea, hope glimmered in the darkness of my soul like the first faint streak of rosy dawn at the end of a black night.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And as I stood, thinking of it, struck into sudden agitation by my own idea, hope glimmered in the darkness of my soul like the first faint streak of rosy dawn at the end of a black night.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And suddenly I started to my feet with a beating heart.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And as I stood, thinking of it, struck into sudden agitation by my own idea, hope glimmered in the darkness of my soul like the first faint streak of rosy dawn at the end of a black night.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading And as I stood, thinking of it, struck into sudden agitation by my own idea, hope glimmered in the darkness of my soul like the first faint streak of rosy dawn at the end of a black night.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading And as I stood, thinking of it, struck into sudden agitation by my own idea, hope glimmered in the darkness of my soul like the first faint streak of rosy dawn at the end of a black night.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading And as I stood, thinking of it, struck into sudden agitation by my own idea, hope glimmered in the darkness of my soul like the first faint streak of rosy dawn at the end of a black night.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And suddenly I started to my feet with a beating heart.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading And the dream of the bare possibility of bringing back Tarawali with all her old intoxicating sweetness almost took away my breath.
Tarawali
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the dream of the bare possibility of bringing back Tarawali with all her old intoxicating sweetness almost took away my breath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And as I stood, thinking of it, struck into sudden agitation by my own idea, hope glimmered in the darkness of my soul like the first faint streak of rosy dawn at the end of a black night.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading And as I stood, thinking of it, struck into sudden agitation by my own idea, hope glimmered in the darkness of my soul like the first faint streak of rosy dawn at the end of a black night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And suddenly I started to my feet with a beating heart.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And I exclaimed: Too late!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And the dream of the bare possibility of bringing back Tarawali with all her old intoxicating sweetness almost took away my breath.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But what if it were not too late, after all?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what if it were not too late, after all?
in the company of; together with
From this reading And suddenly I started to my feet with a beating heart.
