used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “THE PAST IS ALL A BLANK.”
(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 “THE PAST IS ALL A BLANK.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gazed wonderingly at his surroundings, and inhaled the odor of a hundred flowers that ornamented the table in the humble little room he occupied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He gazed wonderingly at his surroundings, and inhaled the odor of a hundred flowers that ornamented the table in the humble little room he occupied.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was four weeks before Sir Harold opened his eyes to the beauty of the summer world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His memory had been completely destroyed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was four weeks before Sir Harold opened his eyes to the beauty of the summer world.
BLANKadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading “THE PAST IS ALL A BLANK.”
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading There was not much wrong with him bodily, but mentally he was a wreck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was not much wrong with him bodily, but mentally he was a wreck.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His memory had been completely destroyed.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading His memory had been completely destroyed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was four weeks before Sir Harold opened his eyes to the beauty of the summer world.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He gazed wonderingly at his surroundings, and inhaled the odor of a hundred flowers that ornamented the table in the humble little room he occupied.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was four weeks before Sir Harold opened his eyes to the beauty of the summer world.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He gazed wonderingly at his surroundings, and inhaled the odor of a hundred flowers that ornamented the table in the humble little room he occupied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His memory had been completely destroyed.
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From this reading It was four weeks before Sir Harold opened his eyes to the beauty of the summer world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was not much wrong with him bodily, but mentally he was a wreck.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was not much wrong with him bodily, but mentally he was a wreck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was four weeks before Sir Harold opened his eyes to the beauty of the summer world.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading He gazed wonderingly at his surroundings, and inhaled the odor of a hundred flowers that ornamented the table in the humble little room he occupied.
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From this reading He gazed wonderingly at his surroundings, and inhaled the odor of a hundred flowers that ornamented the table in the humble little room he occupied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gazed wonderingly at his surroundings, and inhaled the odor of a hundred flowers that ornamented the table in the humble little room he occupied.
inhaledverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪld/
past form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading He gazed wonderingly at his surroundings, and inhaled the odor of a hundred flowers that ornamented the table in the humble little room he occupied.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “THE PAST IS ALL A BLANK.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was four weeks before Sir Harold opened his eyes to the beauty of the summer world.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He gazed wonderingly at his surroundings, and inhaled the odor of a hundred flowers that ornamented the table in the humble little room he occupied.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading His memory had been completely destroyed.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading There was not much wrong with him bodily, but mentally he was a wreck.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was not much wrong with him bodily, but mentally he was a wreck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not much wrong with him bodily, but mentally he was a wreck.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He gazed wonderingly at his surroundings, and inhaled the odor of a hundred flowers that ornamented the table in the humble little room he occupied.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading He gazed wonderingly at his surroundings, and inhaled the odor of a hundred flowers that ornamented the table in the humble little room he occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was four weeks before Sir Harold opened his eyes to the beauty of the summer world.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was four weeks before Sir Harold opened his eyes to the beauty of the summer world.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading He gazed wonderingly at his surroundings, and inhaled the odor of a hundred flowers that ornamented the table in the humble little room he occupied.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “THE PAST IS ALL A BLANK.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He gazed wonderingly at his surroundings, and inhaled the odor of a hundred flowers that ornamented the table in the humble little room he occupied.
term of address for a man
From this reading It was four weeks before Sir Harold opened his eyes to the beauty of the summer world.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was four weeks before Sir Harold opened his eyes to the beauty of the summer world.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading He gazed wonderingly at his surroundings, and inhaled the odor of a hundred flowers that ornamented the table in the humble little room he occupied.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He gazed wonderingly at his surroundings, and inhaled the odor of a hundred flowers that ornamented the table in the humble little room he occupied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He gazed wonderingly at his surroundings, and inhaled the odor of a hundred flowers that ornamented the table in the humble little room he occupied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE PAST IS ALL A BLANK.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not much wrong with him bodily, but mentally he was a wreck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was four weeks before Sir Harold opened his eyes to the beauty of the summer world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was four weeks before Sir Harold opened his eyes to the beauty of the summer world.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was four weeks before Sir Harold opened his eyes to the beauty of the summer world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was not much wrong with him bodily, but mentally he was a wreck.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading He gazed wonderingly at his surroundings, and inhaled the odor of a hundred flowers that ornamented the table in the humble little room he occupied.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was four weeks before Sir Harold opened his eyes to the beauty of the summer world.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading There was not much wrong with him bodily, but mentally he was a wreck.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading There was not much wrong with him bodily, but mentally he was a wreck.
