used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After my rescue and temporary revival, a raging fever had attacked me; and I have little recollection of what followed, except that it was a nightmare of blurred impressions.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After my rescue and temporary revival, a raging fever had attacked me; and I have little recollection of what followed, except that it was a nightmare of blurred impressions.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among my jumbled memories of those days when I lay balanced on the borderline, there is only one image that stands forth distinctly: the picture of a great pair of smoldering brown eyes surmounted by auburn curls and ringlets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After my rescue and temporary revival, a raging fever had attacked me; and I have little recollection of what followed, except that it was a nightmare of blurred impressions.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading At times, for rare brief snatches, it seemed as if I were surrounded by that heaven in which I had long lost faith, and as if the possessor of the brown eyes were a ministering angel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At times, for rare brief snatches, it seemed as if I were surrounded by that heaven in which I had long lost faith, and as if the possessor of the brown eyes were a ministering angel.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Curiously enough, that picture became associated in my mind with visions of paradise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _THE WEAVING OF THE SPELL_ For more than five weeks I lay on my sick-bed, at first close to death, then slowly convalescing.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading After my rescue and temporary revival, a raging fever had attacked me; and I have little recollection of what followed, except that it was a nightmare of blurred impressions.
auburnadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbərn/
(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
From this reading Among my jumbled memories of those days when I lay balanced on the borderline, there is only one image that stands forth distinctly: the picture of a great pair of smoldering brown eyes surmounted by auburn curls and ringlets.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading Among my jumbled memories of those days when I lay balanced on the borderline, there is only one image that stands forth distinctly: the picture of a great pair of smoldering brown eyes surmounted by auburn curls and ringlets.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Curiously enough, that picture became associated in my mind with visions of paradise.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading After my rescue and temporary revival, a raging fever had attacked me; and I have little recollection of what followed, except that it was a nightmare of blurred impressions.
borderlineadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərlaɪn/
of questionable or minimal quality
From this reading Among my jumbled memories of those days when I lay balanced on the borderline, there is only one image that stands forth distinctly: the picture of a great pair of smoldering brown eyes surmounted by auburn curls and ringlets.
of short duration or distance
From this reading At times, for rare brief snatches, it seemed as if I were surrounded by that heaven in which I had long lost faith, and as if the possessor of the brown eyes were a ministering angel.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Among my jumbled memories of those days when I lay balanced on the borderline, there is only one image that stands forth distinctly: the picture of a great pair of smoldering brown eyes surmounted by auburn curls and ringlets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Among my jumbled memories of those days when I lay balanced on the borderline, there is only one image that stands forth distinctly: the picture of a great pair of smoldering brown eyes surmounted by auburn curls and ringlets.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading _THE WEAVING OF THE SPELL_ For more than five weeks I lay on my sick-bed, at first close to death, then slowly convalescing.
convalescing
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From this reading _THE WEAVING OF THE SPELL_ For more than five weeks I lay on my sick-bed, at first close to death, then slowly convalescing.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Curiously enough, that picture became associated in my mind with visions of paradise.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Among my jumbled memories of those days when I lay balanced on the borderline, there is only one image that stands forth distinctly: the picture of a great pair of smoldering brown eyes surmounted by auburn curls and ringlets.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Among my jumbled memories of those days when I lay balanced on the borderline, there is only one image that stands forth distinctly: the picture of a great pair of smoldering brown eyes surmounted by auburn curls and ringlets.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _THE WEAVING OF THE SPELL_ For more than five weeks I lay on my sick-bed, at first close to death, then slowly convalescing.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Among my jumbled memories of those days when I lay balanced on the borderline, there is only one image that stands forth distinctly: the picture of a great pair of smoldering brown eyes surmounted by auburn curls and ringlets.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Curiously enough, that picture became associated in my mind with visions of paradise.
apart from; not including
From this reading After my rescue and temporary revival, a raging fever had attacked me; and I have little recollection of what followed, except that it was a nightmare of blurred impressions.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Among my jumbled memories of those days when I lay balanced on the borderline, there is only one image that stands forth distinctly: the picture of a great pair of smoldering brown eyes surmounted by auburn curls and ringlets.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading At times, for rare brief snatches, it seemed as if I were surrounded by that heaven in which I had long lost faith, and as if the possessor of the brown eyes were a ministering angel.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading After my rescue and temporary revival, a raging fever had attacked me; and I have little recollection of what followed, except that it was a nightmare of blurred impressions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _THE WEAVING OF THE SPELL_ For more than five weeks I lay on my sick-bed, at first close to death, then slowly convalescing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading _THE WEAVING OF THE SPELL_ For more than five weeks I lay on my sick-bed, at first close to death, then slowly convalescing.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading After my rescue and temporary revival, a raging fever had attacked me; and I have little recollection of what followed, except that it was a nightmare of blurred impressions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _THE WEAVING OF THE SPELL_ For more than five weeks I lay on my sick-bed, at first close to death, then slowly convalescing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Among my jumbled memories of those days when I lay balanced on the borderline, there is only one image that stands forth distinctly: the picture of a great pair of smoldering brown eyes surmounted by auburn curls and ringlets.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Among my jumbled memories of those days when I lay balanced on the borderline, there is only one image that stands forth distinctly: the picture of a great pair of smoldering brown eyes surmounted by auburn curls and ringlets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After my rescue and temporary revival, a raging fever had attacked me; and I have little recollection of what followed, except that it was a nightmare of blurred impressions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After my rescue and temporary revival, a raging fever had attacked me; and I have little recollection of what followed, except that it was a nightmare of blurred impressions.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading At times, for rare brief snatches, it seemed as if I were surrounded by that heaven in which I had long lost faith, and as if the possessor of the brown eyes were a ministering angel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _THE WEAVING OF THE SPELL_ For more than five weeks I lay on my sick-bed, at first close to death, then slowly convalescing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At times, for rare brief snatches, it seemed as if I were surrounded by that heaven in which I had long lost faith, and as if the possessor of the brown eyes were a ministering angel.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Among my jumbled memories of those days when I lay balanced on the borderline, there is only one image that stands forth distinctly: the picture of a great pair of smoldering brown eyes surmounted by auburn curls and ringlets.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading After my rescue and temporary revival, a raging fever had attacked me; and I have little recollection of what followed, except that it was a nightmare of blurred impressions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Curiously enough, that picture became associated in my mind with visions of paradise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among my jumbled memories of those days when I lay balanced on the borderline, there is only one image that stands forth distinctly: the picture of a great pair of smoldering brown eyes surmounted by auburn curls and ringlets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After my rescue and temporary revival, a raging fever had attacked me; and I have little recollection of what followed, except that it was a nightmare of blurred impressions.
jumbledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌmbəld/
in utter disorder
From this reading Among my jumbled memories of those days when I lay balanced on the borderline, there is only one image that stands forth distinctly: the picture of a great pair of smoldering brown eyes surmounted by auburn curls and ringlets.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _THE WEAVING OF THE SPELL_ For more than five weeks I lay on my sick-bed, at first close to death, then slowly convalescing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After my rescue and temporary revival, a raging fever had attacked me; and I have little recollection of what followed, except that it was a nightmare of blurred impressions.
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 At times, for rare brief snatches, it seemed as if I were surrounded by that heaven in which I had long lost faith, and as if the possessor of the brown eyes were a ministering angel.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading At times, for rare brief snatches, it seemed as if I were surrounded by that heaven in which I had long lost faith, and as if the possessor of the brown eyes were a ministering angel.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After my rescue and temporary revival, a raging fever had attacked me; and I have little recollection of what followed, except that it was a nightmare of blurred impressions.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Among my jumbled memories of those days when I lay balanced on the borderline, there is only one image that stands forth distinctly: the picture of a great pair of smoldering brown eyes surmounted by auburn curls and ringlets.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Curiously enough, that picture became associated in my mind with visions of paradise.
ministeringverbUS /ˈmɪnɪstrɪŋ/
-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others
From this reading At times, for rare brief snatches, it seemed as if I were surrounded by that heaven in which I had long lost faith, and as if the possessor of the brown eyes were a ministering angel.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _THE WEAVING OF THE SPELL_ For more than five weeks I lay on my sick-bed, at first close to death, then slowly convalescing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _THE WEAVING OF THE SPELL_ For more than five weeks I lay on my sick-bed, at first close to death, then slowly convalescing.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading After my rescue and temporary revival, a raging fever had attacked me; and I have little recollection of what followed, except that it was a nightmare of blurred impressions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE WEAVING OF THE SPELL_ For more than five weeks I lay on my sick-bed, at first close to death, then slowly convalescing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _THE WEAVING OF THE SPELL_ For more than five weeks I lay on my sick-bed, at first close to death, then slowly convalescing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among my jumbled memories of those days when I lay balanced on the borderline, there is only one image that stands forth distinctly: the picture of a great pair of smoldering brown eyes surmounted by auburn curls and ringlets.
and nothing more
From this reading Among my jumbled memories of those days when I lay balanced on the borderline, there is only one image that stands forth distinctly: the picture of a great pair of smoldering brown eyes surmounted by auburn curls and ringlets.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Among my jumbled memories of those days when I lay balanced on the borderline, there is only one image that stands forth distinctly: the picture of a great pair of smoldering brown eyes surmounted by auburn curls and ringlets.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Curiously enough, that picture became associated in my mind with visions of paradise.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Among my jumbled memories of those days when I lay balanced on the borderline, there is only one image that stands forth distinctly: the picture of a great pair of smoldering brown eyes surmounted by auburn curls and ringlets.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading At times, for rare brief snatches, it seemed as if I were surrounded by that heaven in which I had long lost faith, and as if the possessor of the brown eyes were a ministering angel.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading After my rescue and temporary revival, a raging fever had attacked me; and I have little recollection of what followed, except that it was a nightmare of blurred impressions.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading At times, for rare brief snatches, it seemed as if I were surrounded by that heaven in which I had long lost faith, and as if the possessor of the brown eyes were a ministering angel.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading After my rescue and temporary revival, a raging fever had attacked me; and I have little recollection of what followed, except that it was a nightmare of blurred impressions.
free from harm or evil
From this reading After my rescue and temporary revival, a raging fever had attacked me; and I have little recollection of what followed, except that it was a nightmare of blurred impressions.
revivalnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading After my rescue and temporary revival, a raging fever had attacked me; and I have little recollection of what followed, except that it was a nightmare of blurred impressions.
ringlets
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From this reading Among my jumbled memories of those days when I lay balanced on the borderline, there is only one image that stands forth distinctly: the picture of a great pair of smoldering brown eyes surmounted by auburn curls and ringlets.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At times, for rare brief snatches, it seemed as if I were surrounded by that heaven in which I had long lost faith, and as if the possessor of the brown eyes were a ministering angel.
sick-bed
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From this reading _THE WEAVING OF THE SPELL_ For more than five weeks I lay on my sick-bed, at first close to death, then slowly convalescing.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading _THE WEAVING OF THE SPELL_ For more than five weeks I lay on my sick-bed, at first close to death, then slowly convalescing.
smolderingadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊldərɪŋ/
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading Among my jumbled memories of those days when I lay balanced on the borderline, there is only one image that stands forth distinctly: the picture of a great pair of smoldering brown eyes surmounted by auburn curls and ringlets.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading At times, for rare brief snatches, it seemed as if I were surrounded by that heaven in which I had long lost faith, and as if the possessor of the brown eyes were a ministering angel.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading _THE WEAVING OF THE SPELL_ For more than five weeks I lay on my sick-bed, at first close to death, then slowly convalescing.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Among my jumbled memories of those days when I lay balanced on the borderline, there is only one image that stands forth distinctly: the picture of a great pair of smoldering brown eyes surmounted by auburn curls and ringlets.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading Among my jumbled memories of those days when I lay balanced on the borderline, there is only one image that stands forth distinctly: the picture of a great pair of smoldering brown eyes surmounted by auburn curls and ringlets.
confined on all sides
From this reading At times, for rare brief snatches, it seemed as if I were surrounded by that heaven in which I had long lost faith, and as if the possessor of the brown eyes were a ministering angel.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading After my rescue and temporary revival, a raging fever had attacked me; and I have little recollection of what followed, except that it was a nightmare of blurred impressions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _THE WEAVING OF THE SPELL_ For more than five weeks I lay on my sick-bed, at first close to death, then slowly convalescing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After my rescue and temporary revival, a raging fever had attacked me; and I have little recollection of what followed, except that it was a nightmare of blurred impressions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE WEAVING OF THE SPELL_ For more than five weeks I lay on my sick-bed, at first close to death, then slowly convalescing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _THE WEAVING OF THE SPELL_ For more than five weeks I lay on my sick-bed, at first close to death, then slowly convalescing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Among my jumbled memories of those days when I lay balanced on the borderline, there is only one image that stands forth distinctly: the picture of a great pair of smoldering brown eyes surmounted by auburn curls and ringlets.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Among my jumbled memories of those days when I lay balanced on the borderline, there is only one image that stands forth distinctly: the picture of a great pair of smoldering brown eyes surmounted by auburn curls and ringlets.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times, for rare brief snatches, it seemed as if I were surrounded by that heaven in which I had long lost faith, and as if the possessor of the brown eyes were a ministering angel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE WEAVING OF THE SPELL_ For more than five weeks I lay on my sick-bed, at first close to death, then slowly convalescing.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Curiously enough, that picture became associated in my mind with visions of paradise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After my rescue and temporary revival, a raging fever had attacked me; and I have little recollection of what followed, except that it was a nightmare of blurred impressions.
WEAVINGnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading _THE WEAVING OF THE SPELL_ For more than five weeks I lay on my sick-bed, at first close to death, then slowly convalescing.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _THE WEAVING OF THE SPELL_ For more than five weeks I lay on my sick-bed, at first close to death, then slowly convalescing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At times, for rare brief snatches, it seemed as if I were surrounded by that heaven in which I had long lost faith, and as if the possessor of the brown eyes were a ministering angel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After my rescue and temporary revival, a raging fever had attacked me; and I have little recollection of what followed, except that it was a nightmare of blurred impressions.
at the time that
From this reading Among my jumbled memories of those days when I lay balanced on the borderline, there is only one image that stands forth distinctly: the picture of a great pair of smoldering brown eyes surmounted by auburn curls and ringlets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At times, for rare brief snatches, it seemed as if I were surrounded by that heaven in which I had long lost faith, and as if the possessor of the brown eyes were a ministering angel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Curiously enough, that picture became associated in my mind with visions of paradise.
