used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It made me dream of her that was never more than a dream-woman until I saw you.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No longer a dream--not after you stepped out onto the veranda of the Governor's house that night in Momba.
anew
From this reading I knew it again when, looking out from the shrubbery in the garden, you looked at me and said, 'And who is this?'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I knew it again when, looking out from the shrubbery in the garden, you looked at me and said, 'And who is this?'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I knew it again when, looking out from the shrubbery in the garden, you looked at me and said, 'And who is this?'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I knew you were weak from your wound, and it would have been a charity in me to cheer you up."
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading I knew you were weak from your wound, and it would have been a charity in me to cheer you up."
give encouragement to
From this reading I knew you were weak from your wound, and it would have been a charity in me to cheer you up."
didn't
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From this reading And I knew it when with you in the long-boat, when I wanted to reach out and take your hand--" "And why didn't you?
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "It made me dream of her that was never more than a dream-woman until I saw you.
dream-woman
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From this reading "It made me dream of her that was never more than a dream-woman until I saw you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I knew it again when, looking out from the shrubbery in the garden, you looked at me and said, 'And who is this?'
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I knew it again when, looking out from the shrubbery in the garden, you looked at me and said, 'And who is this?'
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading No longer a dream--not after you stepped out onto the veranda of the Governor's house that night in Momba.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And I knew it when with you in the long-boat, when I wanted to reach out and take your hand--" "And why didn't you?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I knew you were weak from your wound, and it would have been a charity in me to cheer you up."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It made me dream of her that was never more than a dream-woman until I saw you.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No longer a dream--not after you stepped out onto the veranda of the Governor's house that night in Momba.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It made me dream of her that was never more than a dream-woman until I saw you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No longer a dream--not after you stepped out onto the veranda of the Governor's house that night in Momba.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew it again when, looking out from the shrubbery in the garden, you looked at me and said, 'And who is this?'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It made me dream of her that was never more than a dream-woman until I saw you.
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 it again when, looking out from the shrubbery in the garden, you looked at me and said, 'And who is this?'
long-boat
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From this reading And I knew it when with you in the long-boat, when I wanted to reach out and take your hand--" "And why didn't you?
for more time
From this reading No longer a dream--not after you stepped out onto the veranda of the Governor's house that night in Momba.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I knew it again when, looking out from the shrubbery in the garden, you looked at me and said, 'And who is this?'
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I knew it again when, looking out from the shrubbery in the garden, you looked at me and said, 'And who is this?'
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "It made me dream of her that was never more than a dream-woman until I saw you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It made me dream of her that was never more than a dream-woman until I saw you.
Momba
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From this reading No longer a dream--not after you stepped out onto the veranda of the Governor's house that night in Momba.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It made me dream of her that was never more than a dream-woman until I saw you.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "It made me dream of her that was never more than a dream-woman until I saw you.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading No longer a dream--not after you stepped out onto the veranda of the Governor's house that night in Momba.
not any; not one
From this reading No longer a dream--not after you stepped out onto the veranda of the Governor's house that night in Momba.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No longer a dream--not after you stepped out onto the veranda of the Governor's house that night in Momba.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It made me dream of her that was never more than a dream-woman until I saw you.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading No longer a dream--not after you stepped out onto the veranda of the Governor's house that night in Momba.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No longer a dream--not after you stepped out onto the veranda of the Governor's house that night in Momba.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And I knew it when with you in the long-boat, when I wanted to reach out and take your hand--" "And why didn't you?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I knew it again when, looking out from the shrubbery in the garden, you looked at me and said, 'And who is this?'
cut with a saw
From this reading "It made me dream of her that was never more than a dream-woman until I saw you.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading I knew it again when, looking out from the shrubbery in the garden, you looked at me and said, 'And who is this?'
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading No longer a dream--not after you stepped out onto the veranda of the Governor's house that night in Momba.
carry out
From this reading And I knew it when with you in the long-boat, when I wanted to reach out and take your hand--" "And why didn't you?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It made me dream of her that was never more than a dream-woman until I saw you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It made me dream of her that was never more than a dream-woman until I saw you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No longer a dream--not after you stepped out onto the veranda of the Governor's house that night in Momba.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I knew it again when, looking out from the shrubbery in the garden, you looked at me and said, 'And who is this?'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And I knew it when with you in the long-boat, when I wanted to reach out and take your hand--" "And why didn't you?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "It made me dream of her that was never more than a dream-woman until I saw you.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I knew you were weak from your wound, and it would have been a charity in me to cheer you up."
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading No longer a dream--not after you stepped out onto the veranda of the Governor's house that night in Momba.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading And I knew it when with you in the long-boat, when I wanted to reach out and take your hand--" "And why didn't you?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It made me dream of her that was never more than a dream-woman until I saw you.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading I knew you were weak from your wound, and it would have been a charity in me to cheer you up."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I knew you were weak from your wound, and it would have been a charity in me to cheer you up."
at the time that
From this reading I knew it again when, looking out from the shrubbery in the garden, you looked at me and said, 'And who is this?'
which person or people
From this reading I knew it again when, looking out from the shrubbery in the garden, you looked at me and said, 'And who is this?'
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And I knew it when with you in the long-boat, when I wanted to reach out and take your hand--" "And why didn't you?
in the company of; together with
From this reading And I knew it when with you in the long-boat, when I wanted to reach out and take your hand--" "And why didn't you?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I knew you were weak from your wound, and it would have been a charity in me to cheer you up."
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading I knew you were weak from your wound, and it would have been a charity in me to cheer you up."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It made me dream of her that was never more than a dream-woman until I saw you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And I knew it when with you in the long-boat, when I wanted to reach out and take your hand--" "And why didn't you?
