used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He improved physically, but his mind was still a blank.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER SCHEME.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “Another scheme to open up a beautiful section in Muddyford or Eden-in-the-Swamp.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading He improved physically, but his mind was still a blank.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He improved physically, but his mind was still a blank.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
Eden-in-the-Swamp
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From this reading “Another scheme to open up a beautiful section in Muddyford or Eden-in-the-Swamp.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He improved physically, but his mind was still a blank.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading He improved physically, but his mind was still a blank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He improved physically, but his mind was still a blank.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
Muddyford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Another scheme to open up a beautiful section in Muddyford or Eden-in-the-Swamp.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Another scheme to open up a beautiful section in Muddyford or Eden-in-the-Swamp.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Another scheme to open up a beautiful section in Muddyford or Eden-in-the-Swamp.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading He improved physically, but his mind was still a blank.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading ANOTHER SCHEME.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading “Another scheme to open up a beautiful section in Muddyford or Eden-in-the-Swamp.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
not in physical motion
From this reading He improved physically, but his mind was still a blank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
UniversaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Another scheme to open up a beautiful section in Muddyford or Eden-in-the-Swamp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He improved physically, but his mind was still a blank.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
