used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A stray thought brought a grin to his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Deeper and ever deeper he probed, tracing line and connectors and synapses carefully.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He made himself comfortable on his bed, then fitted his mind to that of the wounded animal in the stable.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A stray thought brought a grin to his face.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Deeper and ever deeper he probed, tracing line and connectors and synapses carefully.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He made himself comfortable on his bed, then fitted his mind to that of the wounded animal in the stable.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading In this particular instance he was grateful for the dark--it made concentration far easier.
connectorsnounUS /kəˈnektərz/
plural of “connector” — an instrumentality that connects
From this reading Deeper and ever deeper he probed, tracing line and connectors and synapses carefully.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In this particular instance he was grateful for the dark--it made concentration far easier.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Deeper and ever deeper he probed, tracing line and connectors and synapses carefully.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading In this particular instance he was grateful for the dark--it made concentration far easier.
at any time
From this reading Deeper and ever deeper he probed, tracing line and connectors and synapses carefully.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A stray thought brought a grin to his face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In this particular instance he was grateful for the dark--it made concentration far easier.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading He made himself comfortable on his bed, then fitted his mind to that of the wounded animal in the stable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading In this particular instance he was grateful for the dark--it made concentration far easier.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A stray thought brought a grin to his face.
Hanlon
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From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He made himself comfortable on his bed, then fitted his mind to that of the wounded animal in the stable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In this particular instance he was grateful for the dark--it made concentration far easier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Deeper and ever deeper he probed, tracing line and connectors and synapses carefully.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He made himself comfortable on his bed, then fitted his mind to that of the wounded animal in the stable.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
not any; not one
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He made himself comfortable on his bed, then fitted his mind to that of the wounded animal in the stable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He made himself comfortable on his bed, then fitted his mind to that of the wounded animal in the stable.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In this particular instance he was grateful for the dark--it made concentration far easier.
probedverbUS /proʊbd/
past form of “probe” — question or examine thoroughly and closely
From this reading Deeper and ever deeper he probed, tracing line and connectors and synapses carefully.
cut with a saw
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading He made himself comfortable on his bed, then fitted his mind to that of the wounded animal in the stable.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading A stray thought brought a grin to his face.
synapsesnounUS /ˈsɪæpsɪz/
plural of “synapsis” — the side by side pairing of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes at the start of meiosis
From this reading Deeper and ever deeper he probed, tracing line and connectors and synapses carefully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this particular instance he was grateful for the dark--it made concentration far easier.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He made himself comfortable on his bed, then fitted his mind to that of the wounded animal in the stable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this particular instance he was grateful for the dark--it made concentration far easier.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A stray thought brought a grin to his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
tracingnounUS /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading Deeper and ever deeper he probed, tracing line and connectors and synapses carefully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
people who are wounded
From this reading He made himself comfortable on his bed, then fitted his mind to that of the wounded animal in the stable.
