used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a thump.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading To the men of the future, the scientific goals of today were as incomprehensible as the ancient quest for the Holy Grail!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maitland stirred, came half awake, and opened his eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To the men of the future, the scientific goals of today were as incomprehensible as the ancient quest for the Holy Grail!
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Maitland stirred, came half awake, and opened his eyes.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The room was dark except where a broad shaft of moonlight from the open window fell on the foot of his bed.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The room was dark except where a broad shaft of moonlight from the open window fell on the foot of his bed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Maitland stirred, came half awake, and opened his eyes.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The room was dark except where a broad shaft of moonlight from the open window fell on the foot of his bed.
apart from; not including
From this reading The room was dark except where a broad shaft of moonlight from the open window fell on the foot of his bed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Maitland stirred, came half awake, and opened his eyes.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The room was dark except where a broad shaft of moonlight from the open window fell on the foot of his bed.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The room was dark except where a broad shaft of moonlight from the open window fell on the foot of his bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To the men of the future, the scientific goals of today were as incomprehensible as the ancient quest for the Holy Grail!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The room was dark except where a broad shaft of moonlight from the open window fell on the foot of his bed.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Outside, the residential section of the Reservation slept silently under the pale illumination of the full Moon.
yet to be or coming
From this reading To the men of the future, the scientific goals of today were as incomprehensible as the ancient quest for the Holy Grail!
goalsnounUS /ɡoʊlz/
plural of “goal” — the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading To the men of the future, the scientific goals of today were as incomprehensible as the ancient quest for the Holy Grail!
GrailnounUS /ɡreɪl/
the object of any prolonged endeavor
From this reading To the men of the future, the scientific goals of today were as incomprehensible as the ancient quest for the Holy Grail!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Maitland stirred, came half awake, and opened his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maitland stirred, came half awake, and opened his eyes.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading To the men of the future, the scientific goals of today were as incomprehensible as the ancient quest for the Holy Grail!
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading Outside, the residential section of the Reservation slept silently under the pale illumination of the full Moon.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading To the men of the future, the scientific goals of today were as incomprehensible as the ancient quest for the Holy Grail!
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading Maitland stirred, came half awake, and opened his eyes.
the force of workers available
From this reading To the men of the future, the scientific goals of today were as incomprehensible as the ancient quest for the Holy Grail!
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Outside, the residential section of the Reservation slept silently under the pale illumination of the full Moon.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The room was dark except where a broad shaft of moonlight from the open window fell on the foot of his bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the men of the future, the scientific goals of today were as incomprehensible as the ancient quest for the Holy Grail!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The room was dark except where a broad shaft of moonlight from the open window fell on the foot of his bed.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The room was dark except where a broad shaft of moonlight from the open window fell on the foot of his bed.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Maitland stirred, came half awake, and opened his eyes.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, the residential section of the Reservation slept silently under the pale illumination of the full Moon.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Outside, the residential section of the Reservation slept silently under the pale illumination of the full Moon.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading To the men of the future, the scientific goals of today were as incomprehensible as the ancient quest for the Holy Grail!
ReservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading Outside, the residential section of the Reservation slept silently under the pale illumination of the full Moon.
residentialadjectiveUS /ˌrezɪˈdenʃəl/
used or designed for residence or limited to residences
From this reading Outside, the residential section of the Reservation slept silently under the pale illumination of the full Moon.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was dark except where a broad shaft of moonlight from the open window fell on the foot of his bed.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading To the men of the future, the scientific goals of today were as incomprehensible as the ancient quest for the Holy Grail!
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Outside, the residential section of the Reservation slept silently under the pale illumination of the full Moon.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading The room was dark except where a broad shaft of moonlight from the open window fell on the foot of his bed.
without speaking
From this reading Outside, the residential section of the Reservation slept silently under the pale illumination of the full Moon.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Outside, the residential section of the Reservation slept silently under the pale illumination of the full Moon.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Maitland stirred, came half awake, and opened his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the men of the future, the scientific goals of today were as incomprehensible as the ancient quest for the Holy Grail!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a thump.
thumpverbUS /θʌmp/
move rhythmically
From this reading There was a thump.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the men of the future, the scientific goals of today were as incomprehensible as the ancient quest for the Holy Grail!
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading To the men of the future, the scientific goals of today were as incomprehensible as the ancient quest for the Holy Grail!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Outside, the residential section of the Reservation slept silently under the pale illumination of the full Moon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a thump.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To the men of the future, the scientific goals of today were as incomprehensible as the ancient quest for the Holy Grail!
in or at the place that
From this reading The room was dark except where a broad shaft of moonlight from the open window fell on the foot of his bed.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The room was dark except where a broad shaft of moonlight from the open window fell on the foot of his bed.
