used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a shadowy figure then, because there seemed to be nothing tangible about her; I should scarcely have been surprised if she had suddenly melted again into the shadows of the garden, and been lost to me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a shadowy figure then, because there seemed to be nothing tangible about her; I should scarcely have been surprised if she had suddenly melted again into the shadows of the garden, and been lost to me.
anew
From this reading It was a shadowy figure then, because there seemed to be nothing tangible about her; I should scarcely have been surprised if she had suddenly melted again into the shadows of the garden, and been lost to me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I found myself, broken trembling creature that I was, walking beside her fearfully, and seizing an opportunity now and then to touch her dress or her hand, to be sure that I was not dreaming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a shadowy figure then, because there seemed to be nothing tangible about her; I should scarcely have been surprised if she had suddenly melted again into the shadows of the garden, and been lost to me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRISONER In some unreal dream, as it seemed, I presently found myself walking through the ruined garden in the darkness, with that shadowy figure of the woman I had loved beside me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I would not have you laugh at us; I would not have you think that we were old.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a shadowy figure then, because there seemed to be nothing tangible about her; I should scarcely have been surprised if she had suddenly melted again into the shadows of the garden, and been lost to me.
for the reason that
From this reading It was a shadowy figure then, because there seemed to be nothing tangible about her; I should scarcely have been surprised if she had suddenly melted again into the shadows of the garden, and been lost to me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a shadowy figure then, because there seemed to be nothing tangible about her; I should scarcely have been surprised if she had suddenly melted again into the shadows of the garden, and been lost to me.
next to; at the side of
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRISONER In some unreal dream, as it seemed, I presently found myself walking through the ruined garden in the darkness, with that shadowy figure of the woman I had loved beside me.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I found myself, broken trembling creature that I was, walking beside her fearfully, and seizing an opportunity now and then to touch her dress or her hand, to be sure that I was not dreaming.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I found myself, broken trembling creature that I was, walking beside her fearfully, and seizing an opportunity now and then to touch her dress or her hand, to be sure that I was not dreaming.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRISONER In some unreal dream, as it seemed, I presently found myself walking through the ruined garden in the darkness, with that shadowy figure of the woman I had loved beside me.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRISONER In some unreal dream, as it seemed, I presently found myself walking through the ruined garden in the darkness, with that shadowy figure of the woman I had loved beside me.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading I found myself, broken trembling creature that I was, walking beside her fearfully, and seizing an opportunity now and then to touch her dress or her hand, to be sure that I was not dreaming.
put on clothes
From this reading I found myself, broken trembling creature that I was, walking beside her fearfully, and seizing an opportunity now and then to touch her dress or her hand, to be sure that I was not dreaming.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And presently it happened, happily and naturally enough, that we walked out of the place under the winter moonlight hand in hand.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading I found myself, broken trembling creature that I was, walking beside her fearfully, and seizing an opportunity now and then to touch her dress or her hand, to be sure that I was not dreaming.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRISONER In some unreal dream, as it seemed, I presently found myself walking through the ruined garden in the darkness, with that shadowy figure of the woman I had loved beside me.
set up or found
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRISONER In some unreal dream, as it seemed, I presently found myself walking through the ruined garden in the darkness, with that shadowy figure of the woman I had loved beside me.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRISONER In some unreal dream, as it seemed, I presently found myself walking through the ruined garden in the darkness, with that shadowy figure of the woman I had loved beside me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRISONER In some unreal dream, as it seemed, I presently found myself walking through the ruined garden in the darkness, with that shadowy figure of the woman I had loved beside me.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I found myself, broken trembling creature that I was, walking beside her fearfully, and seizing an opportunity now and then to touch her dress or her hand, to be sure that I was not dreaming.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And presently it happened, happily and naturally enough, that we walked out of the place under the winter moonlight hand in hand.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading And presently it happened, happily and naturally enough, that we walked out of the place under the winter moonlight hand in hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a shadowy figure then, because there seemed to be nothing tangible about her; I should scarcely have been surprised if she had suddenly melted again into the shadows of the garden, and been lost to me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a shadowy figure then, because there seemed to be nothing tangible about her; I should scarcely have been surprised if she had suddenly melted again into the shadows of the garden, and been lost to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRISONER In some unreal dream, as it seemed, I presently found myself walking through the ruined garden in the darkness, with that shadowy figure of the woman I had loved beside me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was a shadowy figure then, because there seemed to be nothing tangible about her; I should scarcely have been surprised if she had suddenly melted again into the shadows of the garden, and been lost to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRISONER In some unreal dream, as it seemed, I presently found myself walking through the ruined garden in the darkness, with that shadowy figure of the woman I had loved beside me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a shadowy figure then, because there seemed to be nothing tangible about her; I should scarcely have been surprised if she had suddenly melted again into the shadows of the garden, and been lost to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRISONER In some unreal dream, as it seemed, I presently found myself walking through the ruined garden in the darkness, with that shadowy figure of the woman I had loved beside me.
the sound of laughing
From this reading I would not have you laugh at us; I would not have you think that we were old.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was a shadowy figure then, because there seemed to be nothing tangible about her; I should scarcely have been surprised if she had suddenly melted again into the shadows of the garden, and been lost to me.
held dear
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRISONER In some unreal dream, as it seemed, I presently found myself walking through the ruined garden in the darkness, with that shadowy figure of the woman I had loved beside me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRISONER In some unreal dream, as it seemed, I presently found myself walking through the ruined garden in the darkness, with that shadowy figure of the woman I had loved beside me.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading It was a shadowy figure then, because there seemed to be nothing tangible about her; I should scarcely have been surprised if she had suddenly melted again into the shadows of the garden, and been lost to me.
the light of the Moon
From this reading And presently it happened, happily and naturally enough, that we walked out of the place under the winter moonlight hand in hand.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRISONER In some unreal dream, as it seemed, I presently found myself walking through the ruined garden in the darkness, with that shadowy figure of the woman I had loved beside me.
as might be expected
From this reading And presently it happened, happily and naturally enough, that we walked out of the place under the winter moonlight hand in hand.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRISONER In some unreal dream, as it seemed, I presently found myself walking through the ruined garden in the darkness, with that shadowy figure of the woman I had loved beside me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I found myself, broken trembling creature that I was, walking beside her fearfully, and seizing an opportunity now and then to touch her dress or her hand, to be sure that I was not dreaming.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was a shadowy figure then, because there seemed to be nothing tangible about her; I should scarcely have been surprised if she had suddenly melted again into the shadows of the garden, and been lost to me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I found myself, broken trembling creature that I was, walking beside her fearfully, and seizing an opportunity now and then to touch her dress or her hand, to be sure that I was not dreaming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRISONER In some unreal dream, as it seemed, I presently found myself walking through the ruined garden in the darkness, with that shadowy figure of the woman I had loved beside me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I would not have you laugh at us; I would not have you think that we were old.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I found myself, broken trembling creature that I was, walking beside her fearfully, and seizing an opportunity now and then to touch her dress or her hand, to be sure that I was not dreaming.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I found myself, broken trembling creature that I was, walking beside her fearfully, and seizing an opportunity now and then to touch her dress or her hand, to be sure that I was not dreaming.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And presently it happened, happily and naturally enough, that we walked out of the place under the winter moonlight hand in hand.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And presently it happened, happily and naturally enough, that we walked out of the place under the winter moonlight hand in hand.
in the near future
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRISONER In some unreal dream, as it seemed, I presently found myself walking through the ruined garden in the darkness, with that shadowy figure of the woman I had loved beside me.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRISONER In some unreal dream, as it seemed, I presently found myself walking through the ruined garden in the darkness, with that shadowy figure of the woman I had loved beside me.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRISONER In some unreal dream, as it seemed, I presently found myself walking through the ruined garden in the darkness, with that shadowy figure of the woman I had loved beside me.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was a shadowy figure then, because there seemed to be nothing tangible about her; I should scarcely have been surprised if she had suddenly melted again into the shadows of the garden, and been lost to me.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRISONER In some unreal dream, as it seemed, I presently found myself walking through the ruined garden in the darkness, with that shadowy figure of the woman I had loved beside me.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading I found myself, broken trembling creature that I was, walking beside her fearfully, and seizing an opportunity now and then to touch her dress or her hand, to be sure that I was not dreaming.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading It was a shadowy figure then, because there seemed to be nothing tangible about her; I should scarcely have been surprised if she had suddenly melted again into the shadows of the garden, and been lost to me.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRISONER In some unreal dream, as it seemed, I presently found myself walking through the ruined garden in the darkness, with that shadowy figure of the woman I had loved beside me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a shadowy figure then, because there seemed to be nothing tangible about her; I should scarcely have been surprised if she had suddenly melted again into the shadows of the garden, and been lost to me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was a shadowy figure then, because there seemed to be nothing tangible about her; I should scarcely have been surprised if she had suddenly melted again into the shadows of the garden, and been lost to me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRISONER In some unreal dream, as it seemed, I presently found myself walking through the ruined garden in the darkness, with that shadowy figure of the woman I had loved beside me.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was a shadowy figure then, because there seemed to be nothing tangible about her; I should scarcely have been surprised if she had suddenly melted again into the shadows of the garden, and been lost to me.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I found myself, broken trembling creature that I was, walking beside her fearfully, and seizing an opportunity now and then to touch her dress or her hand, to be sure that I was not dreaming.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading It was a shadowy figure then, because there seemed to be nothing tangible about her; I should scarcely have been surprised if she had suddenly melted again into the shadows of the garden, and been lost to me.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading It was a shadowy figure then, because there seemed to be nothing tangible about her; I should scarcely have been surprised if she had suddenly melted again into the shadows of the garden, and been lost to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRISONER In some unreal dream, as it seemed, I presently found myself walking through the ruined garden in the darkness, with that shadowy figure of the woman I had loved beside me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRISONER In some unreal dream, as it seemed, I presently found myself walking through the ruined garden in the darkness, with that shadowy figure of the woman I had loved beside me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was a shadowy figure then, because there seemed to be nothing tangible about her; I should scarcely have been surprised if she had suddenly melted again into the shadows of the garden, and been lost to me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a shadowy figure then, because there seemed to be nothing tangible about her; I should scarcely have been surprised if she had suddenly melted again into the shadows of the garden, and been lost to me.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I would not have you laugh at us; I would not have you think that we were old.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRISONER In some unreal dream, as it seemed, I presently found myself walking through the ruined garden in the darkness, with that shadowy figure of the woman I had loved beside me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a shadowy figure then, because there seemed to be nothing tangible about her; I should scarcely have been surprised if she had suddenly melted again into the shadows of the garden, and been lost to me.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading I found myself, broken trembling creature that I was, walking beside her fearfully, and seizing an opportunity now and then to touch her dress or her hand, to be sure that I was not dreaming.
a shaky motion
From this reading I found myself, broken trembling creature that I was, walking beside her fearfully, and seizing an opportunity now and then to touch her dress or her hand, to be sure that I was not dreaming.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And presently it happened, happily and naturally enough, that we walked out of the place under the winter moonlight hand in hand.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRISONER In some unreal dream, as it seemed, I presently found myself walking through the ruined garden in the darkness, with that shadowy figure of the woman I had loved beside me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I would not have you laugh at us; I would not have you think that we were old.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading And presently it happened, happily and naturally enough, that we walked out of the place under the winter moonlight hand in hand.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRISONER In some unreal dream, as it seemed, I presently found myself walking through the ruined garden in the darkness, with that shadowy figure of the woman I had loved beside me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a shadowy figure then, because there seemed to be nothing tangible about her; I should scarcely have been surprised if she had suddenly melted again into the shadows of the garden, and been lost to me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And presently it happened, happily and naturally enough, that we walked out of the place under the winter moonlight hand in hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I would not have you laugh at us; I would not have you think that we were old.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading And presently it happened, happily and naturally enough, that we walked out of the place under the winter moonlight hand in hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRISONER In some unreal dream, as it seemed, I presently found myself walking through the ruined garden in the darkness, with that shadowy figure of the woman I had loved beside me.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRISONER In some unreal dream, as it seemed, I presently found myself walking through the ruined garden in the darkness, with that shadowy figure of the woman I had loved beside me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would not have you laugh at us; I would not have you think that we were old.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I would not have you laugh at us; I would not have you think that we were old.
