used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I enjoyed myself thoroughly that evening; I went and dined at a restaurant; afterwards I went to the theater, and then started home.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading But as I got near the house I was seized by a strange feeling of uneasiness once more; I was afraid of _seeing_ him again.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I enjoyed myself thoroughly that evening; I went and dined at a restaurant; afterwards I went to the theater, and then started home.
anew
From this reading But as I got near the house I was seized by a strange feeling of uneasiness once more; I was afraid of _seeing_ him again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Far more than an hour I wandered up and down the pavement; then I thought that I was really too foolish, and at last I returned home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I enjoyed myself thoroughly that evening; I went and dined at a restaurant; afterwards I went to the theater, and then started home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as I got near the house I was seized by a strange feeling of uneasiness once more; I was afraid of _seeing_ him again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I enjoyed myself thoroughly that evening; I went and dined at a restaurant; afterwards I went to the theater, and then started home.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I was not afraid of him, not afraid of his presence, in which I did not believe; but I was afraid of being deceived again; I was afraid of some fresh hallucination, afraid lest fear should take possession of me.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I was not afraid of him, not afraid of his presence, in which I did not believe; but I was afraid of being deceived again; I was afraid of some fresh hallucination, afraid lest fear should take possession of me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as I got near the house I was seized by a strange feeling of uneasiness once more; I was afraid of _seeing_ him again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But as I got near the house I was seized by a strange feeling of uneasiness once more; I was afraid of _seeing_ him again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I panted so that I could scarcely get upstairs, and I remained standing outside my door for more than ten minutes; then suddenly I took courage, and screwed myself together.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading I panted so that I could scarcely get upstairs, and I remained standing outside my door for more than ten minutes; then suddenly I took courage, and screwed myself together.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading I was not afraid of him, not afraid of his presence, in which I did not believe; but I was afraid of being deceived again; I was afraid of some fresh hallucination, afraid lest fear should take possession of me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was not afraid of him, not afraid of his presence, in which I did not believe; but I was afraid of being deceived again; I was afraid of some fresh hallucination, afraid lest fear should take possession of me.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading I enjoyed myself thoroughly that evening; I went and dined at a restaurant; afterwards I went to the theater, and then started home.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I panted so that I could scarcely get upstairs, and I remained standing outside my door for more than ten minutes; then suddenly I took courage, and screwed myself together.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Far more than an hour I wandered up and down the pavement; then I thought that I was really too foolish, and at last I returned home.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I enjoyed myself thoroughly that evening; I went and dined at a restaurant; afterwards I went to the theater, and then started home.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I enjoyed myself thoroughly that evening; I went and dined at a restaurant; afterwards I went to the theater, and then started home.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far more than an hour I wandered up and down the pavement; then I thought that I was really too foolish, and at last I returned home.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I was not afraid of him, not afraid of his presence, in which I did not believe; but I was afraid of being deceived again; I was afraid of some fresh hallucination, afraid lest fear should take possession of me.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But as I got near the house I was seized by a strange feeling of uneasiness once more; I was afraid of _seeing_ him again.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Far more than an hour I wandered up and down the pavement; then I thought that I was really too foolish, and at last I returned home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I panted so that I could scarcely get upstairs, and I remained standing outside my door for more than ten minutes; then suddenly I took courage, and screwed myself together.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading I was not afraid of him, not afraid of his presence, in which I did not believe; but I was afraid of being deceived again; I was afraid of some fresh hallucination, afraid lest fear should take possession of me.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I panted so that I could scarcely get upstairs, and I remained standing outside my door for more than ten minutes; then suddenly I took courage, and screwed myself together.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But as I got near the house I was seized by a strange feeling of uneasiness once more; I was afraid of _seeing_ him again.
hallucinationnounUS /həˌluːsəˈneɪʃən/
illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
From this reading I was not afraid of him, not afraid of his presence, in which I did not believe; but I was afraid of being deceived again; I was afraid of some fresh hallucination, afraid lest fear should take possession of me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But as I got near the house I was seized by a strange feeling of uneasiness once more; I was afraid of _seeing_ him again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was not afraid of him, not afraid of his presence, in which I did not believe; but I was afraid of being deceived again; I was afraid of some fresh hallucination, afraid lest fear should take possession of me.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I enjoyed myself thoroughly that evening; I went and dined at a restaurant; afterwards I went to the theater, and then started home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Far more than an hour I wandered up and down the pavement; then I thought that I was really too foolish, and at last I returned home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But as I got near the house I was seized by a strange feeling of uneasiness once more; I was afraid of _seeing_ him again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I enjoyed myself thoroughly that evening; I went and dined at a restaurant; afterwards I went to the theater, and then started home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was not afraid of him, not afraid of his presence, in which I did not believe; but I was afraid of being deceived again; I was afraid of some fresh hallucination, afraid lest fear should take possession of me.
immediately past
From this reading Far more than an hour I wandered up and down the pavement; then I thought that I was really too foolish, and at last I returned home.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading I was not afraid of him, not afraid of his presence, in which I did not believe; but I was afraid of being deceived again; I was afraid of some fresh hallucination, afraid lest fear should take possession of me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was not afraid of him, not afraid of his presence, in which I did not believe; but I was afraid of being deceived again; I was afraid of some fresh hallucination, afraid lest fear should take possession of me.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I panted so that I could scarcely get upstairs, and I remained standing outside my door for more than ten minutes; then suddenly I took courage, and screwed myself together.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But as I got near the house I was seized by a strange feeling of uneasiness once more; I was afraid of _seeing_ him again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I panted so that I could scarcely get upstairs, and I remained standing outside my door for more than ten minutes; then suddenly I took courage, and screwed myself together.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I enjoyed myself thoroughly that evening; I went and dined at a restaurant; afterwards I went to the theater, and then started home.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But as I got near the house I was seized by a strange feeling of uneasiness once more; I was afraid of _seeing_ him again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not afraid of him, not afraid of his presence, in which I did not believe; but I was afraid of being deceived again; I was afraid of some fresh hallucination, afraid lest fear should take possession of me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But as I got near the house I was seized by a strange feeling of uneasiness once more; I was afraid of _seeing_ him again.
on one occasion
From this reading But as I got near the house I was seized by a strange feeling of uneasiness once more; I was afraid of _seeing_ him again.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I panted so that I could scarcely get upstairs, and I remained standing outside my door for more than ten minutes; then suddenly I took courage, and screwed myself together.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading I panted so that I could scarcely get upstairs, and I remained standing outside my door for more than ten minutes; then suddenly I took courage, and screwed myself together.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Far more than an hour I wandered up and down the pavement; then I thought that I was really too foolish, and at last I returned home.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading I was not afraid of him, not afraid of his presence, in which I did not believe; but I was afraid of being deceived again; I was afraid of some fresh hallucination, afraid lest fear should take possession of me.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I was not afraid of him, not afraid of his presence, in which I did not believe; but I was afraid of being deceived again; I was afraid of some fresh hallucination, afraid lest fear should take possession of me.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Far more than an hour I wandered up and down the pavement; then I thought that I was really too foolish, and at last I returned home.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I panted so that I could scarcely get upstairs, and I remained standing outside my door for more than ten minutes; then suddenly I took courage, and screwed myself together.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading I enjoyed myself thoroughly that evening; I went and dined at a restaurant; afterwards I went to the theater, and then started home.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Far more than an hour I wandered up and down the pavement; then I thought that I was really too foolish, and at last I returned home.
only a very short time before
From this reading I panted so that I could scarcely get upstairs, and I remained standing outside my door for more than ten minutes; then suddenly I took courage, and screwed myself together.
screwedverbUS /skruːd/
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading I panted so that I could scarcely get upstairs, and I remained standing outside my door for more than ten minutes; then suddenly I took courage, and screwed myself together.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But as I got near the house I was seized by a strange feeling of uneasiness once more; I was afraid of _seeing_ him again.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading But as I got near the house I was seized by a strange feeling of uneasiness once more; I was afraid of _seeing_ him again.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I was not afraid of him, not afraid of his presence, in which I did not believe; but I was afraid of being deceived again; I was afraid of some fresh hallucination, afraid lest fear should take possession of me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I panted so that I could scarcely get upstairs, and I remained standing outside my door for more than ten minutes; then suddenly I took courage, and screwed myself together.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was not afraid of him, not afraid of his presence, in which I did not believe; but I was afraid of being deceived again; I was afraid of some fresh hallucination, afraid lest fear should take possession of me.
having a supporting base
From this reading I panted so that I could scarcely get upstairs, and I remained standing outside my door for more than ten minutes; then suddenly I took courage, and screwed myself together.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I enjoyed myself thoroughly that evening; I went and dined at a restaurant; afterwards I went to the theater, and then started home.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But as I got near the house I was seized by a strange feeling of uneasiness once more; I was afraid of _seeing_ him again.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I panted so that I could scarcely get upstairs, and I remained standing outside my door for more than ten minutes; then suddenly I took courage, and screwed myself together.
carry out
From this reading I was not afraid of him, not afraid of his presence, in which I did not believe; but I was afraid of being deceived again; I was afraid of some fresh hallucination, afraid lest fear should take possession of me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I panted so that I could scarcely get upstairs, and I remained standing outside my door for more than ten minutes; then suddenly I took courage, and screwed myself together.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Far more than an hour I wandered up and down the pavement; then I thought that I was really too foolish, and at last I returned home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I enjoyed myself thoroughly that evening; I went and dined at a restaurant; afterwards I went to the theater, and then started home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I enjoyed myself thoroughly that evening; I went and dined at a restaurant; afterwards I went to the theater, and then started home.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading I enjoyed myself thoroughly that evening; I went and dined at a restaurant; afterwards I went to the theater, and then started home.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I enjoyed myself thoroughly that evening; I went and dined at a restaurant; afterwards I went to the theater, and then started home.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading I enjoyed myself thoroughly that evening; I went and dined at a restaurant; afterwards I went to the theater, and then started home.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Far more than an hour I wandered up and down the pavement; then I thought that I was really too foolish, and at last I returned home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I enjoyed myself thoroughly that evening; I went and dined at a restaurant; afterwards I went to the theater, and then started home.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I panted so that I could scarcely get upstairs, and I remained standing outside my door for more than ten minutes; then suddenly I took courage, and screwed myself together.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Far more than an hour I wandered up and down the pavement; then I thought that I was really too foolish, and at last I returned home.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I panted so that I could scarcely get upstairs, and I remained standing outside my door for more than ten minutes; then suddenly I took courage, and screwed myself together.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading But as I got near the house I was seized by a strange feeling of uneasiness once more; I was afraid of _seeing_ him again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Far more than an hour I wandered up and down the pavement; then I thought that I was really too foolish, and at last I returned home.
on a floor above
From this reading I panted so that I could scarcely get upstairs, and I remained standing outside my door for more than ten minutes; then suddenly I took courage, and screwed myself together.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Far more than an hour I wandered up and down the pavement; then I thought that I was really too foolish, and at last I returned home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as I got near the house I was seized by a strange feeling of uneasiness once more; I was afraid of _seeing_ him again.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I enjoyed myself thoroughly that evening; I went and dined at a restaurant; afterwards I went to the theater, and then started home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was not afraid of him, not afraid of his presence, in which I did not believe; but I was afraid of being deceived again; I was afraid of some fresh hallucination, afraid lest fear should take possession of me.
