used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Medals and Chevrons When McGee next opened his eyes, it was upon a world in which white seemed to be the shockingly outstanding scheme of things.
(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 He couldn't quite make out her face, in fact all detail was lost in a dim haze that refused to be cleared up by a blinking of the eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading White walls, a white painted fence, which he at last concluded must be the end of an iron bed, and just beyond this, near at hand yet seemingly miles and miles away, a woman in spotless white.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Medals and Chevrons When McGee next opened his eyes, it was upon a world in which white seemed to be the shockingly outstanding scheme of things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And there was such a roaring sound, as of a mighty waterfall thundering down into an echoing canyon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading White walls, a white painted fence, which he at last concluded must be the end of an iron bed, and just beyond this, near at hand yet seemingly miles and miles away, a woman in spotless white.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading White walls, a white painted fence, which he at last concluded must be the end of an iron bed, and just beyond this, near at hand yet seemingly miles and miles away, a woman in spotless white.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Medals and Chevrons When McGee next opened his eyes, it was upon a world in which white seemed to be the shockingly outstanding scheme of things.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading White walls, a white painted fence, which he at last concluded must be the end of an iron bed, and just beyond this, near at hand yet seemingly miles and miles away, a woman in spotless white.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading White walls, a white painted fence, which he at last concluded must be the end of an iron bed, and just beyond this, near at hand yet seemingly miles and miles away, a woman in spotless white.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading He couldn't quite make out her face, in fact all detail was lost in a dim haze that refused to be cleared up by a blinking of the eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He couldn't quite make out her face, in fact all detail was lost in a dim haze that refused to be cleared up by a blinking of the eyes.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading And there was such a roaring sound, as of a mighty waterfall thundering down into an echoing canyon.
Chevrons
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From this reading Medals and Chevrons When McGee next opened his eyes, it was upon a world in which white seemed to be the shockingly outstanding scheme of things.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading He couldn't quite make out her face, in fact all detail was lost in a dim haze that refused to be cleared up by a blinking of the eyes.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading White walls, a white painted fence, which he at last concluded must be the end of an iron bed, and just beyond this, near at hand yet seemingly miles and miles away, a woman in spotless white.
couldn't
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From this reading He couldn't quite make out her face, in fact all detail was lost in a dim haze that refused to be cleared up by a blinking of the eyes.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading He couldn't quite make out her face, in fact all detail was lost in a dim haze that refused to be cleared up by a blinking of the eyes.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading He couldn't quite make out her face, in fact all detail was lost in a dim haze that refused to be cleared up by a blinking of the eyes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And there was such a roaring sound, as of a mighty waterfall thundering down into an echoing canyon.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading And there was such a roaring sound, as of a mighty waterfall thundering down into an echoing canyon.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading White walls, a white painted fence, which he at last concluded must be the end of an iron bed, and just beyond this, near at hand yet seemingly miles and miles away, a woman in spotless white.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Medals and Chevrons When McGee next opened his eyes, it was upon a world in which white seemed to be the shockingly outstanding scheme of things.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He couldn't quite make out her face, in fact all detail was lost in a dim haze that refused to be cleared up by a blinking of the eyes.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He couldn't quite make out her face, in fact all detail was lost in a dim haze that refused to be cleared up by a blinking of the eyes.
enclose with a fence
From this reading White walls, a white painted fence, which he at last concluded must be the end of an iron bed, and just beyond this, near at hand yet seemingly miles and miles away, a woman in spotless white.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading White walls, a white painted fence, which he at last concluded must be the end of an iron bed, and just beyond this, near at hand yet seemingly miles and miles away, a woman in spotless white.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading He couldn't quite make out her face, in fact all detail was lost in a dim haze that refused to be cleared up by a blinking of the eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading White walls, a white painted fence, which he at last concluded must be the end of an iron bed, and just beyond this, near at hand yet seemingly miles and miles away, a woman in spotless white.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He couldn't quite make out her face, in fact all detail was lost in a dim haze that refused to be cleared up by a blinking of the eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Medals and Chevrons When McGee next opened his eyes, it was upon a world in which white seemed to be the shockingly outstanding scheme of things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Medals and Chevrons When McGee next opened his eyes, it was upon a world in which white seemed to be the shockingly outstanding scheme of things.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And there was such a roaring sound, as of a mighty waterfall thundering down into an echoing canyon.
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 White walls, a white painted fence, which he at last concluded must be the end of an iron bed, and just beyond this, near at hand yet seemingly miles and miles away, a woman in spotless white.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Medals and Chevrons When McGee next opened his eyes, it was upon a world in which white seemed to be the shockingly outstanding scheme of things.
and nothing more
From this reading White walls, a white painted fence, which he at last concluded must be the end of an iron bed, and just beyond this, near at hand yet seemingly miles and miles away, a woman in spotless white.
immediately past
From this reading White walls, a white painted fence, which he at last concluded must be the end of an iron bed, and just beyond this, near at hand yet seemingly miles and miles away, a woman in spotless white.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He couldn't quite make out her face, in fact all detail was lost in a dim haze that refused to be cleared up by a blinking of the eyes.
engage in
From this reading He couldn't quite make out her face, in fact all detail was lost in a dim haze that refused to be cleared up by a blinking of the eyes.
McGee
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From this reading Medals and Chevrons When McGee next opened his eyes, it was upon a world in which white seemed to be the shockingly outstanding scheme of things.
MedalsnounUS /ˈmedəlz/
plural of “medal” — an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading Medals and Chevrons When McGee next opened his eyes, it was upon a world in which white seemed to be the shockingly outstanding scheme of things.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading And there was such a roaring sound, as of a mighty waterfall thundering down into an echoing canyon.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading White walls, a white painted fence, which he at last concluded must be the end of an iron bed, and just beyond this, near at hand yet seemingly miles and miles away, a woman in spotless white.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading White walls, a white painted fence, which he at last concluded must be the end of an iron bed, and just beyond this, near at hand yet seemingly miles and miles away, a woman in spotless white.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading White walls, a white painted fence, which he at last concluded must be the end of an iron bed, and just beyond this, near at hand yet seemingly miles and miles away, a woman in spotless white.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Medals and Chevrons When McGee next opened his eyes, it was upon a world in which white seemed to be the shockingly outstanding scheme of things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Medals and Chevrons When McGee next opened his eyes, it was upon a world in which white seemed to be the shockingly outstanding scheme of things.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, yes!
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Medals and Chevrons When McGee next opened his eyes, it was upon a world in which white seemed to be the shockingly outstanding scheme of things.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He couldn't quite make out her face, in fact all detail was lost in a dim haze that refused to be cleared up by a blinking of the eyes.
outstandingadjectiveUS /ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/
distinguished from others in excellence
From this reading Medals and Chevrons When McGee next opened his eyes, it was upon a world in which white seemed to be the shockingly outstanding scheme of things.
coated with paint
From this reading White walls, a white painted fence, which he at last concluded must be the end of an iron bed, and just beyond this, near at hand yet seemingly miles and miles away, a woman in spotless white.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He couldn't quite make out her face, in fact all detail was lost in a dim haze that refused to be cleared up by a blinking of the eyes.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He couldn't quite make out her face, in fact all detail was lost in a dim haze that refused to be cleared up by a blinking of the eyes.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading And there was such a roaring sound, as of a mighty waterfall thundering down into an echoing canyon.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Medals and Chevrons When McGee next opened his eyes, it was upon a world in which white seemed to be the shockingly outstanding scheme of things.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Medals and Chevrons When McGee next opened his eyes, it was upon a world in which white seemed to be the shockingly outstanding scheme of things.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading White walls, a white painted fence, which he at last concluded must be the end of an iron bed, and just beyond this, near at hand yet seemingly miles and miles away, a woman in spotless white.
shockinglyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋli/
extremely
From this reading Medals and Chevrons When McGee next opened his eyes, it was upon a world in which white seemed to be the shockingly outstanding scheme of things.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading And there was such a roaring sound, as of a mighty waterfall thundering down into an echoing canyon.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading White walls, a white painted fence, which he at last concluded must be the end of an iron bed, and just beyond this, near at hand yet seemingly miles and miles away, a woman in spotless white.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And there was such a roaring sound, as of a mighty waterfall thundering down into an echoing canyon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He couldn't quite make out her face, in fact all detail was lost in a dim haze that refused to be cleared up by a blinking of the eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Medals and Chevrons When McGee next opened his eyes, it was upon a world in which white seemed to be the shockingly outstanding scheme of things.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there was such a roaring sound, as of a mighty waterfall thundering down into an echoing canyon.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Medals and Chevrons When McGee next opened his eyes, it was upon a world in which white seemed to be the shockingly outstanding scheme of things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading White walls, a white painted fence, which he at last concluded must be the end of an iron bed, and just beyond this, near at hand yet seemingly miles and miles away, a woman in spotless white.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading And there was such a roaring sound, as of a mighty waterfall thundering down into an echoing canyon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Medals and Chevrons When McGee next opened his eyes, it was upon a world in which white seemed to be the shockingly outstanding scheme of things.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He couldn't quite make out her face, in fact all detail was lost in a dim haze that refused to be cleared up by a blinking of the eyes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Medals and Chevrons When McGee next opened his eyes, it was upon a world in which white seemed to be the shockingly outstanding scheme of things.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading White walls, a white painted fence, which he at last concluded must be the end of an iron bed, and just beyond this, near at hand yet seemingly miles and miles away, a woman in spotless white.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Medals and Chevrons When McGee next opened his eyes, it was upon a world in which white seemed to be the shockingly outstanding scheme of things.
waterfallnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːl/
a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading And there was such a roaring sound, as of a mighty waterfall thundering down into an echoing canyon.
at the time that
From this reading Medals and Chevrons When McGee next opened his eyes, it was upon a world in which white seemed to be the shockingly outstanding scheme of things.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Medals and Chevrons When McGee next opened his eyes, it was upon a world in which white seemed to be the shockingly outstanding scheme of things.
a Caucasian
From this reading Medals and Chevrons When McGee next opened his eyes, it was upon a world in which white seemed to be the shockingly outstanding scheme of things.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading White walls, a white painted fence, which he at last concluded must be the end of an iron bed, and just beyond this, near at hand yet seemingly miles and miles away, a woman in spotless white.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Medals and Chevrons When McGee next opened his eyes, it was upon a world in which white seemed to be the shockingly outstanding scheme of things.
an affirmative
From this reading Oh, yes!
but in spite of that
From this reading White walls, a white painted fence, which he at last concluded must be the end of an iron bed, and just beyond this, near at hand yet seemingly miles and miles away, a woman in spotless white.
