used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When consciousness returned to Alan, the first thing of which he became dimly aware was the slow, swaying motion of a litter.
Alan
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From this reading When consciousness returned to Alan, the first thing of which he became dimly aware was the slow, swaying motion of a litter.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Am I expected to spend the rest of my life with it on my head like the man in the iron mask?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He raised himself, for he was lying at full length, and in so doing felt that there was something over his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He raised himself, for he was lying at full length, and in so doing felt that there was something over his face.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading When consciousness returned to Alan, the first thing of which he became dimly aware was the slow, swaying motion of a litter.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When consciousness returned to Alan, the first thing of which he became dimly aware was the slow, swaying motion of a litter.
BONSA
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From this reading BONSA TOWN.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “That confounded Little Bonsa,” he thought.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When consciousness returned to Alan, the first thing of which he became dimly aware was the slow, swaying motion of a litter.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading When consciousness returned to Alan, the first thing of which he became dimly aware was the slow, swaying motion of a litter.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He raised himself, for he was lying at full length, and in so doing felt that there was something over his face.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “Am I expected to spend the rest of my life with it on my head like the man in the iron mask?”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He raised himself, for he was lying at full length, and in so doing felt that there was something over his face.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He raised himself, for he was lying at full length, and in so doing felt that there was something over his face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When consciousness returned to Alan, the first thing of which he became dimly aware was the slow, swaying motion of a litter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He raised himself, for he was lying at full length, and in so doing felt that there was something over his face.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He raised himself, for he was lying at full length, and in so doing felt that there was something over his face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When consciousness returned to Alan, the first thing of which he became dimly aware was the slow, swaying motion of a litter.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Am I expected to spend the rest of my life with it on my head like the man in the iron mask?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He raised himself, for he was lying at full length, and in so doing felt that there was something over his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He raised himself, for he was lying at full length, and in so doing felt that there was something over his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Am I expected to spend the rest of my life with it on my head like the man in the iron mask?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He raised himself, for he was lying at full length, and in so doing felt that there was something over his face.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading “Am I expected to spend the rest of my life with it on my head like the man in the iron mask?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Am I expected to spend the rest of my life with it on my head like the man in the iron mask?”
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He raised himself, for he was lying at full length, and in so doing felt that there was something over his face.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Am I expected to spend the rest of my life with it on my head like the man in the iron mask?”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Am I expected to spend the rest of my life with it on my head like the man in the iron mask?”
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading When consciousness returned to Alan, the first thing of which he became dimly aware was the slow, swaying motion of a litter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “That confounded Little Bonsa,” he thought.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He raised himself, for he was lying at full length, and in so doing felt that there was something over his face.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Am I expected to spend the rest of my life with it on my head like the man in the iron mask?”
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading “Am I expected to spend the rest of my life with it on my head like the man in the iron mask?”
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading When consciousness returned to Alan, the first thing of which he became dimly aware was the slow, swaying motion of a litter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Am I expected to spend the rest of my life with it on my head like the man in the iron mask?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When consciousness returned to Alan, the first thing of which he became dimly aware was the slow, swaying motion of a litter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Am I expected to spend the rest of my life with it on my head like the man in the iron mask?”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He raised himself, for he was lying at full length, and in so doing felt that there was something over his face.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised himself, for he was lying at full length, and in so doing felt that there was something over his face.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Am I expected to spend the rest of my life with it on my head like the man in the iron mask?”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When consciousness returned to Alan, the first thing of which he became dimly aware was the slow, swaying motion of a litter.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading When consciousness returned to Alan, the first thing of which he became dimly aware was the slow, swaying motion of a litter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He raised himself, for he was lying at full length, and in so doing felt that there was something over his face.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He raised himself, for he was lying at full length, and in so doing felt that there was something over his face.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “Am I expected to spend the rest of my life with it on my head like the man in the iron mask?”
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading When consciousness returned to Alan, the first thing of which he became dimly aware was the slow, swaying motion of a litter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He raised himself, for he was lying at full length, and in so doing felt that there was something over his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When consciousness returned to Alan, the first thing of which he became dimly aware was the slow, swaying motion of a litter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He raised himself, for he was lying at full length, and in so doing felt that there was something over his face.
a special situation
From this reading When consciousness returned to Alan, the first thing of which he became dimly aware was the slow, swaying motion of a litter.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “That confounded Little Bonsa,” he thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When consciousness returned to Alan, the first thing of which he became dimly aware was the slow, swaying motion of a litter.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading BONSA TOWN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When consciousness returned to Alan, the first thing of which he became dimly aware was the slow, swaying motion of a litter.
at the time that
From this reading When consciousness returned to Alan, the first thing of which he became dimly aware was the slow, swaying motion of a litter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When consciousness returned to Alan, the first thing of which he became dimly aware was the slow, swaying motion of a litter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Am I expected to spend the rest of my life with it on my head like the man in the iron mask?”
