used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GUEST-ROOM OF THE "RISING SUN" A wisp of cloud, a long trail of shimmering gold, broke loose, swept with the touch of softest silk across my cheek, and half awakened me.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE GUEST-ROOM OF THE "RISING SUN" A wisp of cloud, a long trail of shimmering gold, broke loose, swept with the touch of softest silk across my cheek, and half awakened me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GUEST-ROOM OF THE "RISING SUN" A wisp of cloud, a long trail of shimmering gold, broke loose, swept with the touch of softest silk across my cheek, and half awakened me.
aroused or activated
From this reading THE GUEST-ROOM OF THE "RISING SUN" A wisp of cloud, a long trail of shimmering gold, broke loose, swept with the touch of softest silk across my cheek, and half awakened me.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I was lazily and sleepily regretting that such caresses only came in dreams, when I was brought sharply back to full life by a ripple of hearty laughter.
lacking funds
From this reading THE GUEST-ROOM OF THE "RISING SUN" A wisp of cloud, a long trail of shimmering gold, broke loose, swept with the touch of softest silk across my cheek, and half awakened me.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I was lazily and sleepily regretting that such caresses only came in dreams, when I was brought sharply back to full life by a ripple of hearty laughter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was lazily and sleepily regretting that such caresses only came in dreams, when I was brought sharply back to full life by a ripple of hearty laughter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was lazily and sleepily regretting that such caresses only came in dreams, when I was brought sharply back to full life by a ripple of hearty laughter.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading I was lazily and sleepily regretting that such caresses only came in dreams, when I was brought sharply back to full life by a ripple of hearty laughter.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading THE GUEST-ROOM OF THE "RISING SUN" A wisp of cloud, a long trail of shimmering gold, broke loose, swept with the touch of softest silk across my cheek, and half awakened me.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading THE GUEST-ROOM OF THE "RISING SUN" A wisp of cloud, a long trail of shimmering gold, broke loose, swept with the touch of softest silk across my cheek, and half awakened me.
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading "Gloat on!" said I complacently.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading I was lazily and sleepily regretting that such caresses only came in dreams, when I was brought sharply back to full life by a ripple of hearty laughter.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I was lazily and sleepily regretting that such caresses only came in dreams, when I was brought sharply back to full life by a ripple of hearty laughter.
GloatverbUS /ɡloʊt/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading "Gloat on!" said I complacently.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE GUEST-ROOM OF THE "RISING SUN" A wisp of cloud, a long trail of shimmering gold, broke loose, swept with the touch of softest silk across my cheek, and half awakened me.
GUEST-ROOM
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From this reading THE GUEST-ROOM OF THE "RISING SUN" A wisp of cloud, a long trail of shimmering gold, broke loose, swept with the touch of softest silk across my cheek, and half awakened me.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE GUEST-ROOM OF THE "RISING SUN" A wisp of cloud, a long trail of shimmering gold, broke loose, swept with the touch of softest silk across my cheek, and half awakened me.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading I was lazily and sleepily regretting that such caresses only came in dreams, when I was brought sharply back to full life by a ripple of hearty laughter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was lazily and sleepily regretting that such caresses only came in dreams, when I was brought sharply back to full life by a ripple of hearty laughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was lazily and sleepily regretting that such caresses only came in dreams, when I was brought sharply back to full life by a ripple of hearty laughter.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew you'd slip some time or other.
the sound of laughing
From this reading I was lazily and sleepily regretting that such caresses only came in dreams, when I was brought sharply back to full life by a ripple of hearty laughter.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading I was lazily and sleepily regretting that such caresses only came in dreams, when I was brought sharply back to full life by a ripple of hearty laughter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I was lazily and sleepily regretting that such caresses only came in dreams, when I was brought sharply back to full life by a ripple of hearty laughter.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE GUEST-ROOM OF THE "RISING SUN" A wisp of cloud, a long trail of shimmering gold, broke loose, swept with the touch of softest silk across my cheek, and half awakened me.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading THE GUEST-ROOM OF THE "RISING SUN" A wisp of cloud, a long trail of shimmering gold, broke loose, swept with the touch of softest silk across my cheek, and half awakened me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GUEST-ROOM OF THE "RISING SUN" A wisp of cloud, a long trail of shimmering gold, broke loose, swept with the touch of softest silk across my cheek, and half awakened me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE GUEST-ROOM OF THE "RISING SUN" A wisp of cloud, a long trail of shimmering gold, broke loose, swept with the touch of softest silk across my cheek, and half awakened me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GUEST-ROOM OF THE "RISING SUN" A wisp of cloud, a long trail of shimmering gold, broke loose, swept with the touch of softest silk across my cheek, and half awakened me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Gloat on!" said I complacently.
and nothing more
From this reading I was lazily and sleepily regretting that such caresses only came in dreams, when I was brought sharply back to full life by a ripple of hearty laughter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I knew you'd slip some time or other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I knew you'd slip some time or other.
regrettingverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪŋ/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I was lazily and sleepily regretting that such caresses only came in dreams, when I was brought sharply back to full life by a ripple of hearty laughter.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading I was lazily and sleepily regretting that such caresses only came in dreams, when I was brought sharply back to full life by a ripple of hearty laughter.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading THE GUEST-ROOM OF THE "RISING SUN" A wisp of cloud, a long trail of shimmering gold, broke loose, swept with the touch of softest silk across my cheek, and half awakened me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Gloat on!" said I complacently.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading I was lazily and sleepily regretting that such caresses only came in dreams, when I was brought sharply back to full life by a ripple of hearty laughter.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading THE GUEST-ROOM OF THE "RISING SUN" A wisp of cloud, a long trail of shimmering gold, broke loose, swept with the touch of softest silk across my cheek, and half awakened me.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading THE GUEST-ROOM OF THE "RISING SUN" A wisp of cloud, a long trail of shimmering gold, broke loose, swept with the touch of softest silk across my cheek, and half awakened me.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading I was lazily and sleepily regretting that such caresses only came in dreams, when I was brought sharply back to full life by a ripple of hearty laughter.
move stealthily
From this reading "I knew you'd slip some time or other.
softestadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːftəst/
superlative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading THE GUEST-ROOM OF THE "RISING SUN" A wisp of cloud, a long trail of shimmering gold, broke loose, swept with the touch of softest silk across my cheek, and half awakened me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I knew you'd slip some time or other.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I was lazily and sleepily regretting that such caresses only came in dreams, when I was brought sharply back to full life by a ripple of hearty laughter.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE GUEST-ROOM OF THE "RISING SUN" A wisp of cloud, a long trail of shimmering gold, broke loose, swept with the touch of softest silk across my cheek, and half awakened me.
possessing sweep
From this reading THE GUEST-ROOM OF THE "RISING SUN" A wisp of cloud, a long trail of shimmering gold, broke loose, swept with the touch of softest silk across my cheek, and half awakened me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was lazily and sleepily regretting that such caresses only came in dreams, when I was brought sharply back to full life by a ripple of hearty laughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUEST-ROOM OF THE "RISING SUN" A wisp of cloud, a long trail of shimmering gold, broke loose, swept with the touch of softest silk across my cheek, and half awakened me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I knew you'd slip some time or other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was lazily and sleepily regretting that such caresses only came in dreams, when I was brought sharply back to full life by a ripple of hearty laughter.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading THE GUEST-ROOM OF THE "RISING SUN" A wisp of cloud, a long trail of shimmering gold, broke loose, swept with the touch of softest silk across my cheek, and half awakened me.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE GUEST-ROOM OF THE "RISING SUN" A wisp of cloud, a long trail of shimmering gold, broke loose, swept with the touch of softest silk across my cheek, and half awakened me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was lazily and sleepily regretting that such caresses only came in dreams, when I was brought sharply back to full life by a ripple of hearty laughter.
at the time that
From this reading I was lazily and sleepily regretting that such caresses only came in dreams, when I was brought sharply back to full life by a ripple of hearty laughter.
wispnounUS /wɪsp/
a small tuft or lock
From this reading THE GUEST-ROOM OF THE "RISING SUN" A wisp of cloud, a long trail of shimmering gold, broke loose, swept with the touch of softest silk across my cheek, and half awakened me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GUEST-ROOM OF THE "RISING SUN" A wisp of cloud, a long trail of shimmering gold, broke loose, swept with the touch of softest silk across my cheek, and half awakened me.
you'd
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From this reading "I knew you'd slip some time or other.
