used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No sooner was I saved from certain destruction in one form than the dream was changed, gradually, and, after passing through a cloudy stage, again was I struggling against some fearful monster.
anew
From this reading No sooner was I saved from certain destruction in one form than the dream was changed, gradually, and, after passing through a cloudy stage, again was I struggling against some fearful monster.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading No sooner was I saved from certain destruction in one form than the dream was changed, gradually, and, after passing through a cloudy stage, again was I struggling against some fearful monster.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE SANCTUARY That night my sleep was troubled with strange and fantastic dreams.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Then would this friend, the face of whom I could not see, stretch forth a mighty arm and brush the awful creature from my chest, where he was perched, crushing out my life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE SANCTUARY That night my sleep was troubled with strange and fantastic dreams.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Then would this friend, the face of whom I could not see, stretch forth a mighty arm and brush the awful creature from my chest, where he was perched, crushing out my life.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading At last even the cords of sleep, with which I had been so securely bound, could bear the strain no longer; so I awoke to find myself completely worn out, from my struggles with these phantom foes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
have
From this reading At last even the cords of sleep, with which I had been so securely bound, could bear the strain no longer; so I awoke to find myself completely worn out, from my struggles with these phantom foes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At last even the cords of sleep, with which I had been so securely bound, could bear the strain no longer; so I awoke to find myself completely worn out, from my struggles with these phantom foes.
confined by bonds
From this reading At last even the cords of sleep, with which I had been so securely bound, could bear the strain no longer; so I awoke to find myself completely worn out, from my struggles with these phantom foes.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Then would this friend, the face of whom I could not see, stretch forth a mighty arm and brush the awful creature from my chest, where he was perched, crushing out my life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading No sooner was I saved from certain destruction in one form than the dream was changed, gradually, and, after passing through a cloudy stage, again was I struggling against some fearful monster.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading No sooner was I saved from certain destruction in one form than the dream was changed, gradually, and, after passing through a cloudy stage, again was I struggling against some fearful monster.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Then would this friend, the face of whom I could not see, stretch forth a mighty arm and brush the awful creature from my chest, where he was perched, crushing out my life.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading No sooner was I saved from certain destruction in one form than the dream was changed, gradually, and, after passing through a cloudy stage, again was I struggling against some fearful monster.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading At last even the cords of sleep, with which I had been so securely bound, could bear the strain no longer; so I awoke to find myself completely worn out, from my struggles with these phantom foes.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading At last even the cords of sleep, with which I had been so securely bound, could bear the strain no longer; so I awoke to find myself completely worn out, from my struggles with these phantom foes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then would this friend, the face of whom I could not see, stretch forth a mighty arm and brush the awful creature from my chest, where he was perched, crushing out my life.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Then would this friend, the face of whom I could not see, stretch forth a mighty arm and brush the awful creature from my chest, where he was perched, crushing out my life.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading Then would this friend, the face of whom I could not see, stretch forth a mighty arm and brush the awful creature from my chest, where he was perched, crushing out my life.
delusionsnounUS /dɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “delusion” — (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading No sooner was I saved from certain destruction in one form than the dream was changed, gradually, and, after passing through a cloudy stage, again was I struggling against some fearful monster.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading No sooner was I saved from certain destruction in one form than the dream was changed, gradually, and, after passing through a cloudy stage, again was I struggling against some fearful monster.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading AT THE SANCTUARY That night my sleep was troubled with strange and fantastic dreams.
divisible by two
From this reading At last even the cords of sleep, with which I had been so securely bound, could bear the strain no longer; so I awoke to find myself completely worn out, from my struggles with these phantom foes.
at any time
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then would this friend, the face of whom I could not see, stretch forth a mighty arm and brush the awful creature from my chest, where he was perched, crushing out my life.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading AT THE SANCTUARY That night my sleep was troubled with strange and fantastic dreams.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading No sooner was I saved from certain destruction in one form than the dream was changed, gradually, and, after passing through a cloudy stage, again was I struggling against some fearful monster.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading At last even the cords of sleep, with which I had been so securely bound, could bear the strain no longer; so I awoke to find myself completely worn out, from my struggles with these phantom foes.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading At last even the cords of sleep, with which I had been so securely bound, could bear the strain no longer; so I awoke to find myself completely worn out, from my struggles with these phantom foes.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading No sooner was I saved from certain destruction in one form than the dream was changed, gradually, and, after passing through a cloudy stage, again was I struggling against some fearful monster.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then would this friend, the face of whom I could not see, stretch forth a mighty arm and brush the awful creature from my chest, where he was perched, crushing out my life.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then would this friend, the face of whom I could not see, stretch forth a mighty arm and brush the awful creature from my chest, where he was perched, crushing out my life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
in a gradual manner
From this reading No sooner was I saved from certain destruction in one form than the dream was changed, gradually, and, after passing through a cloudy stage, again was I struggling against some fearful monster.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At last even the cords of sleep, with which I had been so securely bound, could bear the strain no longer; so I awoke to find myself completely worn out, from my struggles with these phantom foes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then would this friend, the face of whom I could not see, stretch forth a mighty arm and brush the awful creature from my chest, where he was perched, crushing out my life.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
how
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From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
immediately past
From this reading At last even the cords of sleep, with which I had been so securely bound, could bear the strain no longer; so I awoke to find myself completely worn out, from my struggles with these phantom foes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then would this friend, the face of whom I could not see, stretch forth a mighty arm and brush the awful creature from my chest, where he was perched, crushing out my life.
for more time
From this reading At last even the cords of sleep, with which I had been so securely bound, could bear the strain no longer; so I awoke to find myself completely worn out, from my struggles with these phantom foes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Then would this friend, the face of whom I could not see, stretch forth a mighty arm and brush the awful creature from my chest, where he was perched, crushing out my life.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading No sooner was I saved from certain destruction in one form than the dream was changed, gradually, and, after passing through a cloudy stage, again was I struggling against some fearful monster.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AT THE SANCTUARY That night my sleep was troubled with strange and fantastic dreams.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading At last even the cords of sleep, with which I had been so securely bound, could bear the strain no longer; so I awoke to find myself completely worn out, from my struggles with these phantom foes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AT THE SANCTUARY That night my sleep was troubled with strange and fantastic dreams.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner was I saved from certain destruction in one form than the dream was changed, gradually, and, after passing through a cloudy stage, again was I struggling against some fearful monster.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then would this friend, the face of whom I could not see, stretch forth a mighty arm and brush the awful creature from my chest, where he was perched, crushing out my life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then would this friend, the face of whom I could not see, stretch forth a mighty arm and brush the awful creature from my chest, where he was perched, crushing out my life.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading No sooner was I saved from certain destruction in one form than the dream was changed, gradually, and, after passing through a cloudy stage, again was I struggling against some fearful monster.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Then would this friend, the face of whom I could not see, stretch forth a mighty arm and brush the awful creature from my chest, where he was perched, crushing out my life.
a human being
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading At last even the cords of sleep, with which I had been so securely bound, could bear the strain no longer; so I awoke to find myself completely worn out, from my struggles with these phantom foes.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
SANCTUARYnounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading AT THE SANCTUARY That night my sleep was troubled with strange and fantastic dreams.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading No sooner was I saved from certain destruction in one form than the dream was changed, gradually, and, after passing through a cloudy stage, again was I struggling against some fearful monster.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading At last even the cords of sleep, with which I had been so securely bound, could bear the strain no longer; so I awoke to find myself completely worn out, from my struggles with these phantom foes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then would this friend, the face of whom I could not see, stretch forth a mighty arm and brush the awful creature from my chest, where he was perched, crushing out my life.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading AT THE SANCTUARY That night my sleep was troubled with strange and fantastic dreams.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At last even the cords of sleep, with which I had been so securely bound, could bear the strain no longer; so I awoke to find myself completely worn out, from my struggles with these phantom foes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading No sooner was I saved from certain destruction in one form than the dream was changed, gradually, and, after passing through a cloudy stage, again was I struggling against some fearful monster.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner was I saved from certain destruction in one form than the dream was changed, gradually, and, after passing through a cloudy stage, again was I struggling against some fearful monster.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading No sooner was I saved from certain destruction in one form than the dream was changed, gradually, and, after passing through a cloudy stage, again was I struggling against some fearful monster.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading At last even the cords of sleep, with which I had been so securely bound, could bear the strain no longer; so I awoke to find myself completely worn out, from my struggles with these phantom foes.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading AT THE SANCTUARY That night my sleep was troubled with strange and fantastic dreams.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Then would this friend, the face of whom I could not see, stretch forth a mighty arm and brush the awful creature from my chest, where he was perched, crushing out my life.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading At last even the cords of sleep, with which I had been so securely bound, could bear the strain no longer; so I awoke to find myself completely worn out, from my struggles with these phantom foes.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading No sooner was I saved from certain destruction in one form than the dream was changed, gradually, and, after passing through a cloudy stage, again was I struggling against some fearful monster.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner was I saved from certain destruction in one form than the dream was changed, gradually, and, after passing through a cloudy stage, again was I struggling against some fearful monster.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE SANCTUARY That night my sleep was troubled with strange and fantastic dreams.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE SANCTUARY That night my sleep was troubled with strange and fantastic dreams.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then would this friend, the face of whom I could not see, stretch forth a mighty arm and brush the awful creature from my chest, where he was perched, crushing out my life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then would this friend, the face of whom I could not see, stretch forth a mighty arm and brush the awful creature from my chest, where he was perched, crushing out my life.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
tormentingverbUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “torment” — torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading AT THE SANCTUARY That night my sleep was troubled with strange and fantastic dreams.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE SANCTUARY That night my sleep was troubled with strange and fantastic dreams.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then would this friend, the face of whom I could not see, stretch forth a mighty arm and brush the awful creature from my chest, where he was perched, crushing out my life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I know not how many different forms these delusions took; but through all these tormenting and hideous scenes, in which I seemed to be playing a troubled part, there was one person present which ever prevented the final calamity from falling upon my head.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then would this friend, the face of whom I could not see, stretch forth a mighty arm and brush the awful creature from my chest, where he was perched, crushing out my life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE SANCTUARY That night my sleep was troubled with strange and fantastic dreams.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading At last even the cords of sleep, with which I had been so securely bound, could bear the strain no longer; so I awoke to find myself completely worn out, from my struggles with these phantom foes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then would this friend, the face of whom I could not see, stretch forth a mighty arm and brush the awful creature from my chest, where he was perched, crushing out my life.
