used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE REALIZATION OF A HOPELESS LOVE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As Mars passed out of wave contact about one o'clock in the morning, I must have slept eleven hours after the return of my spirit to Earth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As Mars passed out of wave contact about one o'clock in the morning, I must have slept eleven hours after the return of my spirit to Earth.
(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 opened my eyes--it was broad daylight, and for some moments I lay dreamily surveying the familiar objects in my room, unconscious of all that had happened to me during the previous night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I opened my eyes--it was broad daylight, and for some moments I lay dreamily surveying the familiar objects in my room, unconscious of all that had happened to me during the previous night.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Then, noticing that I was fully dressed, a sudden realization of it all came upon me, and, springing to my feet, I excitedly paced up and down my room, pinching my arms and legs to make sure that they were in normal condition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mars passed out of wave contact about one o'clock in the morning, I must have slept eleven hours after the return of my spirit to Earth.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Satisfying myself upon this point, I then looked at the time, and, to my astonishment, found that it was noon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Satisfying myself upon this point, I then looked at the time, and, to my astonishment, found that it was noon.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I opened my eyes--it was broad daylight, and for some moments I lay dreamily surveying the familiar objects in my room, unconscious of all that had happened to me during the previous night.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, noticing that I was fully dressed, a sudden realization of it all came upon me, and, springing to my feet, I excitedly paced up and down my room, pinching my arms and legs to make sure that they were in normal condition.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Then, noticing that I was fully dressed, a sudden realization of it all came upon me, and, springing to my feet, I excitedly paced up and down my room, pinching my arms and legs to make sure that they were in normal condition.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading As Mars passed out of wave contact about one o'clock in the morning, I must have slept eleven hours after the return of my spirit to Earth.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading I opened my eyes--it was broad daylight, and for some moments I lay dreamily surveying the familiar objects in my room, unconscious of all that had happened to me during the previous night.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then, noticing that I was fully dressed, a sudden realization of it all came upon me, and, springing to my feet, I excitedly paced up and down my room, pinching my arms and legs to make sure that they were in normal condition.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading I opened my eyes--it was broad daylight, and for some moments I lay dreamily surveying the familiar objects in my room, unconscious of all that had happened to me during the previous night.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Then, noticing that I was fully dressed, a sudden realization of it all came upon me, and, springing to my feet, I excitedly paced up and down my room, pinching my arms and legs to make sure that they were in normal condition.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I opened my eyes--it was broad daylight, and for some moments I lay dreamily surveying the familiar objects in my room, unconscious of all that had happened to me during the previous night.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading As Mars passed out of wave contact about one o'clock in the morning, I must have slept eleven hours after the return of my spirit to Earth.
being one more than ten
From this reading As Mars passed out of wave contact about one o'clock in the morning, I must have slept eleven hours after the return of my spirit to Earth.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Then, noticing that I was fully dressed, a sudden realization of it all came upon me, and, springing to my feet, I excitedly paced up and down my room, pinching my arms and legs to make sure that they were in normal condition.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I opened my eyes--it was broad daylight, and for some moments I lay dreamily surveying the familiar objects in my room, unconscious of all that had happened to me during the previous night.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading I opened my eyes--it was broad daylight, and for some moments I lay dreamily surveying the familiar objects in my room, unconscious of all that had happened to me during the previous night.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then, noticing that I was fully dressed, a sudden realization of it all came upon me, and, springing to my feet, I excitedly paced up and down my room, pinching my arms and legs to make sure that they were in normal condition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I opened my eyes--it was broad daylight, and for some moments I lay dreamily surveying the familiar objects in my room, unconscious of all that had happened to me during the previous night.
set up or found
From this reading Satisfying myself upon this point, I then looked at the time, and, to my astonishment, found that it was noon.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Then, noticing that I was fully dressed, a sudden realization of it all came upon me, and, springing to my feet, I excitedly paced up and down my room, pinching my arms and legs to make sure that they were in normal condition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I opened my eyes--it was broad daylight, and for some moments I lay dreamily surveying the familiar objects in my room, unconscious of all that had happened to me during the previous night.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I opened my eyes--it was broad daylight, and for some moments I lay dreamily surveying the familiar objects in my room, unconscious of all that had happened to me during the previous night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As Mars passed out of wave contact about one o'clock in the morning, I must have slept eleven hours after the return of my spirit to Earth.
HOPELESSadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading THE REALIZATION OF A HOPELESS LOVE.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading As Mars passed out of wave contact about one o'clock in the morning, I must have slept eleven hours after the return of my spirit to Earth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I opened my eyes--it was broad daylight, and for some moments I lay dreamily surveying the familiar objects in my room, unconscious of all that had happened to me during the previous night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I opened my eyes--it was broad daylight, and for some moments I lay dreamily surveying the familiar objects in my room, unconscious of all that had happened to me during the previous night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I opened my eyes--it was broad daylight, and for some moments I lay dreamily surveying the familiar objects in my room, unconscious of all that had happened to me during the previous night.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I opened my eyes--it was broad daylight, and for some moments I lay dreamily surveying the familiar objects in my room, unconscious of all that had happened to me during the previous night.
staying power
From this reading Then, noticing that I was fully dressed, a sudden realization of it all came upon me, and, springing to my feet, I excitedly paced up and down my room, pinching my arms and legs to make sure that they were in normal condition.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Satisfying myself upon this point, I then looked at the time, and, to my astonishment, found that it was noon.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE REALIZATION OF A HOPELESS LOVE.
engage in
From this reading Then, noticing that I was fully dressed, a sudden realization of it all came upon me, and, springing to my feet, I excitedly paced up and down my room, pinching my arms and legs to make sure that they were in normal condition.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading As Mars passed out of wave contact about one o'clock in the morning, I must have slept eleven hours after the return of my spirit to Earth.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I opened my eyes--it was broad daylight, and for some moments I lay dreamily surveying the familiar objects in my room, unconscious of all that had happened to me during the previous night.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading I opened my eyes--it was broad daylight, and for some moments I lay dreamily surveying the familiar objects in my room, unconscious of all that had happened to me during the previous night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As Mars passed out of wave contact about one o'clock in the morning, I must have slept eleven hours after the return of my spirit to Earth.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As Mars passed out of wave contact about one o'clock in the morning, I must have slept eleven hours after the return of my spirit to Earth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I opened my eyes--it was broad daylight, and for some moments I lay dreamily surveying the familiar objects in my room, unconscious of all that had happened to me during the previous night.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Satisfying myself upon this point, I then looked at the time, and, to my astonishment, found that it was noon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I opened my eyes--it was broad daylight, and for some moments I lay dreamily surveying the familiar objects in my room, unconscious of all that had happened to me during the previous night.
the middle of the day
From this reading Satisfying myself upon this point, I then looked at the time, and, to my astonishment, found that it was noon.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Then, noticing that I was fully dressed, a sudden realization of it all came upon me, and, springing to my feet, I excitedly paced up and down my room, pinching my arms and legs to make sure that they were in normal condition.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Then, noticing that I was fully dressed, a sudden realization of it all came upon me, and, springing to my feet, I excitedly paced up and down my room, pinching my arms and legs to make sure that they were in normal condition.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading As Mars passed out of wave contact about one o'clock in the morning, I must have slept eleven hours after the return of my spirit to Earth.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I opened my eyes--it was broad daylight, and for some moments I lay dreamily surveying the familiar objects in my room, unconscious of all that had happened to me during the previous night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REALIZATION OF A HOPELESS LOVE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As Mars passed out of wave contact about one o'clock in the morning, I must have slept eleven hours after the return of my spirit to Earth.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I opened my eyes--it was broad daylight, and for some moments I lay dreamily surveying the familiar objects in my room, unconscious of all that had happened to me during the previous night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Mars passed out of wave contact about one o'clock in the morning, I must have slept eleven hours after the return of my spirit to Earth.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Then, noticing that I was fully dressed, a sudden realization of it all came upon me, and, springing to my feet, I excitedly paced up and down my room, pinching my arms and legs to make sure that they were in normal condition.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As Mars passed out of wave contact about one o'clock in the morning, I must have slept eleven hours after the return of my spirit to Earth.
pinchingverbUS /ˈpɪntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “pinch” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading Then, noticing that I was fully dressed, a sudden realization of it all came upon me, and, springing to my feet, I excitedly paced up and down my room, pinching my arms and legs to make sure that they were in normal condition.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Satisfying myself upon this point, I then looked at the time, and, to my astonishment, found that it was noon.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading I opened my eyes--it was broad daylight, and for some moments I lay dreamily surveying the familiar objects in my room, unconscious of all that had happened to me during the previous night.
REALIZATIONnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading THE REALIZATION OF A HOPELESS LOVE.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As Mars passed out of wave contact about one o'clock in the morning, I must have slept eleven hours after the return of my spirit to Earth.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I opened my eyes--it was broad daylight, and for some moments I lay dreamily surveying the familiar objects in my room, unconscious of all that had happened to me during the previous night.
SatisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading Satisfying myself upon this point, I then looked at the time, and, to my astonishment, found that it was noon.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading As Mars passed out of wave contact about one o'clock in the morning, I must have slept eleven hours after the return of my spirit to Earth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I opened my eyes--it was broad daylight, and for some moments I lay dreamily surveying the familiar objects in my room, unconscious of all that had happened to me during the previous night.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading As Mars passed out of wave contact about one o'clock in the morning, I must have slept eleven hours after the return of my spirit to Earth.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then, noticing that I was fully dressed, a sudden realization of it all came upon me, and, springing to my feet, I excitedly paced up and down my room, pinching my arms and legs to make sure that they were in normal condition.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then, noticing that I was fully dressed, a sudden realization of it all came upon me, and, springing to my feet, I excitedly paced up and down my room, pinching my arms and legs to make sure that they were in normal condition.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Then, noticing that I was fully dressed, a sudden realization of it all came upon me, and, springing to my feet, I excitedly paced up and down my room, pinching my arms and legs to make sure that they were in normal condition.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading I opened my eyes--it was broad daylight, and for some moments I lay dreamily surveying the familiar objects in my room, unconscious of all that had happened to me during the previous night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I opened my eyes--it was broad daylight, and for some moments I lay dreamily surveying the familiar objects in my room, unconscious of all that had happened to me during the previous night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REALIZATION OF A HOPELESS LOVE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, noticing that I was fully dressed, a sudden realization of it all came upon me, and, springing to my feet, I excitedly paced up and down my room, pinching my arms and legs to make sure that they were in normal condition.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, noticing that I was fully dressed, a sudden realization of it all came upon me, and, springing to my feet, I excitedly paced up and down my room, pinching my arms and legs to make sure that they were in normal condition.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Satisfying myself upon this point, I then looked at the time, and, to my astonishment, found that it was noon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Satisfying myself upon this point, I then looked at the time, and, to my astonishment, found that it was noon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I opened my eyes--it was broad daylight, and for some moments I lay dreamily surveying the familiar objects in my room, unconscious of all that had happened to me during the previous night.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading I opened my eyes--it was broad daylight, and for some moments I lay dreamily surveying the familiar objects in my room, unconscious of all that had happened to me during the previous night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, noticing that I was fully dressed, a sudden realization of it all came upon me, and, springing to my feet, I excitedly paced up and down my room, pinching my arms and legs to make sure that they were in normal condition.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then, noticing that I was fully dressed, a sudden realization of it all came upon me, and, springing to my feet, I excitedly paced up and down my room, pinching my arms and legs to make sure that they were in normal condition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I opened my eyes--it was broad daylight, and for some moments I lay dreamily surveying the familiar objects in my room, unconscious of all that had happened to me during the previous night.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading As Mars passed out of wave contact about one o'clock in the morning, I must have slept eleven hours after the return of my spirit to Earth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, noticing that I was fully dressed, a sudden realization of it all came upon me, and, springing to my feet, I excitedly paced up and down my room, pinching my arms and legs to make sure that they were in normal condition.
