Nightmare Definition–noun | 1. | a terrifying dream in which the dreamer experiences feelings of helplessness, extreme anxiety, sorrow, etc. | | 2. | a condition, thought, or experience suggestive of a nightmare: the nightmare of his years in prison. | | 3. | (formerly) a monster or evil spirit believed to oppress persons during s
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Before Definition–preposition | 1. | previous to; earlier or sooner than: Phone me before noon. | | 2. | in front of; ahead of; in advance of: his shadow advancing before him; She stood before the window. | | 3. | ahead of; in the future of; awaiting: The golden age is before us. | | 4. | in preference to; rather than: They would die before surrendering. | | 5. | in precedence of, as in order or rank: We put freedom before wealth. | | 6. | in the presence or sight of: to appear before an audience. | | 7. | less than; until: used in indicating the exact time: It's ten before three. | | 8. | under the jurisdiction or consideration of: He was summoned before a magistrate. | | 9. | confronted by; in the face of: Before such wild accusations, he was too stunned to reply. | | 10. | in the regard of: a crime before God and humanity. | | 11. | under the overwhelming influence of: bending before the storm. | | 12. | without figuring or deducting: income before deductions. | –adverb | 13. | in front; in advance; ahead: The king entered with macebearers walking before. | | 14. | in time preceding; previously: If we'd known before, we'd have let you know. | | 15. | earlier or sooner: Begin at noon, not before. | –conjunction | 16. | previous to the time when: Send the telegram before we go. | | 17. | sooner than; rather than: I will die before I submit. | From DictionaryChristmas Definition–noun | 1. | the annual festival of the Christian church commemorating the birth of Jesus: celebrated on December 25 and now generally observed as a legal holiday and an occasion for exchanging gifts. | |
From DictionaryPicture Definition–noun | 1. | a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.: I carry a picture of my grandchild in my wallet. | | 2. | any visible image, however produced: pictures reflected in a pool of water. | | 3. | a mental image: a clear picture of how he had looked that day. | | 4. | a particular image or reality as portrayed in an account or description; depiction; version. | | 5. | a tableau, as in theatrical representation. | | 7. | pictures, Informal: Older Use. movies. | | 8. | a person, thing, group, or scene regarded as resembling a work of pictorial art in beauty, fineness of appearance, etc.: She was a picture in her new blue dress. | | 9. | the image or perfect likeness of someone else: He is the picture of his father. | | 10. | a visible or concrete embodiment of some quality or condition: the picture of health. | | 11. | a situation or set of circumstances: the economic picture. | | 12. | the image on a computer monitor, the viewing screen of a television set, or a motion-picture screen. | –verb (used with object) | 13. | to represent in a picture or pictorially, as by painting or drawing. | | 14. | to form a mental picture of; imagine: He couldn't picture himself doing such a thing. | | 15. | to depict in words; describe graphically: He pictured Rome so vividly that you half-believed you were there. | | 16. | to present or create as a setting; portray: His book pictured the world of the future. | |
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