used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _RUPERT IN A NEW LIGHT_ When I came to my senses again I was lying on the ground under the gallery.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I looked round as well as I was able, but could see no signs of her.
anew
From this reading _RUPERT IN A NEW LIGHT_ When I came to my senses again I was lying on the ground under the gallery.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The door of that Gehenna was standing open, twenty paces from me, and the stench from the corpses piled within tainted the air of the whole court.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door of that Gehenna was standing open, twenty paces from me, and the stench from the corpses piled within tainted the air of the whole court.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I looked round as well as I was able, but could see no signs of her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I looked round as well as I was able, but could see no signs of her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _RUPERT IN A NEW LIGHT_ When I came to my senses again I was lying on the ground under the gallery.
corpsesnounUS /ˈkɔːrpsəz/
plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading The door of that Gehenna was standing open, twenty paces from me, and the stench from the corpses piled within tainted the air of the whole court.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I looked round as well as I was able, but could see no signs of her.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The door of that Gehenna was standing open, twenty paces from me, and the stench from the corpses piled within tainted the air of the whole court.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of that Gehenna was standing open, twenty paces from me, and the stench from the corpses piled within tainted the air of the whole court.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The great weakness in which I found myself was such as to prevent me from standing on my feet, but I lifted myself up so far as to lean on one elbow, and in that posture glanced round over the little group of those who survived.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The great weakness in which I found myself was such as to prevent me from standing on my feet, but I lifted myself up so far as to lean on one elbow, and in that posture glanced round over the little group of those who survived.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The great weakness in which I found myself was such as to prevent me from standing on my feet, but I lifted myself up so far as to lean on one elbow, and in that posture glanced round over the little group of those who survived.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first thought was of Marian.
set up or found
From this reading The great weakness in which I found myself was such as to prevent me from standing on my feet, but I lifted myself up so far as to lean on one elbow, and in that posture glanced round over the little group of those who survived.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The door of that Gehenna was standing open, twenty paces from me, and the stench from the corpses piled within tainted the air of the whole court.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading _RUPERT IN A NEW LIGHT_ When I came to my senses again I was lying on the ground under the gallery.
Gehennanoun
a place where the wicked are punished after death
From this reading The door of that Gehenna was standing open, twenty paces from me, and the stench from the corpses piled within tainted the air of the whole court.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The great weakness in which I found myself was such as to prevent me from standing on my feet, but I lifted myself up so far as to lean on one elbow, and in that posture glanced round over the little group of those who survived.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great weakness in which I found myself was such as to prevent me from standing on my feet, but I lifted myself up so far as to lean on one elbow, and in that posture glanced round over the little group of those who survived.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading _RUPERT IN A NEW LIGHT_ When I came to my senses again I was lying on the ground under the gallery.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The great weakness in which I found myself was such as to prevent me from standing on my feet, but I lifted myself up so far as to lean on one elbow, and in that posture glanced round over the little group of those who survived.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I looked round as well as I was able, but could see no signs of her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _RUPERT IN A NEW LIGHT_ When I came to my senses again I was lying on the ground under the gallery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _RUPERT IN A NEW LIGHT_ When I came to my senses again I was lying on the ground under the gallery.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The great weakness in which I found myself was such as to prevent me from standing on my feet, but I lifted myself up so far as to lean on one elbow, and in that posture glanced round over the little group of those who survived.
held up in the air
From this reading The great weakness in which I found myself was such as to prevent me from standing on my feet, but I lifted myself up so far as to lean on one elbow, and in that posture glanced round over the little group of those who survived.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading _RUPERT IN A NEW LIGHT_ When I came to my senses again I was lying on the ground under the gallery.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The great weakness in which I found myself was such as to prevent me from standing on my feet, but I lifted myself up so far as to lean on one elbow, and in that posture glanced round over the little group of those who survived.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked round as well as I was able, but could see no signs of her.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading _RUPERT IN A NEW LIGHT_ When I came to my senses again I was lying on the ground under the gallery.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading My first thought was of Marian.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The door of that Gehenna was standing open, twenty paces from me, and the stench from the corpses piled within tainted the air of the whole court.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _RUPERT IN A NEW LIGHT_ When I came to my senses again I was lying on the ground under the gallery.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The great weakness in which I found myself was such as to prevent me from standing on my feet, but I lifted myself up so far as to lean on one elbow, and in that posture glanced round over the little group of those who survived.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _RUPERT IN A NEW LIGHT_ When I came to my senses again I was lying on the ground under the gallery.
not any; not one
From this reading I looked round as well as I was able, but could see no signs of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door of that Gehenna was standing open, twenty paces from me, and the stench from the corpses piled within tainted the air of the whole court.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _RUPERT IN A NEW LIGHT_ When I came to my senses again I was lying on the ground under the gallery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The great weakness in which I found myself was such as to prevent me from standing on my feet, but I lifted myself up so far as to lean on one elbow, and in that posture glanced round over the little group of those who survived.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door of that Gehenna was standing open, twenty paces from me, and the stench from the corpses piled within tainted the air of the whole court.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The great weakness in which I found myself was such as to prevent me from standing on my feet, but I lifted myself up so far as to lean on one elbow, and in that posture glanced round over the little group of those who survived.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The door of that Gehenna was standing open, twenty paces from me, and the stench from the corpses piled within tainted the air of the whole court.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading The door of that Gehenna was standing open, twenty paces from me, and the stench from the corpses piled within tainted the air of the whole court.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading The great weakness in which I found myself was such as to prevent me from standing on my feet, but I lifted myself up so far as to lean on one elbow, and in that posture glanced round over the little group of those who survived.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The great weakness in which I found myself was such as to prevent me from standing on my feet, but I lifted myself up so far as to lean on one elbow, and in that posture glanced round over the little group of those who survived.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I looked round as well as I was able, but could see no signs of her.
RUPERTnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading _RUPERT IN A NEW LIGHT_ When I came to my senses again I was lying on the ground under the gallery.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I looked round as well as I was able, but could see no signs of her.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading _RUPERT IN A NEW LIGHT_ When I came to my senses again I was lying on the ground under the gallery.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I looked round as well as I was able, but could see no signs of her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The great weakness in which I found myself was such as to prevent me from standing on my feet, but I lifted myself up so far as to lean on one elbow, and in that posture glanced round over the little group of those who survived.
having a supporting base
From this reading The door of that Gehenna was standing open, twenty paces from me, and the stench from the corpses piled within tainted the air of the whole court.
stenchnounUS /stentʃ/
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
From this reading The door of that Gehenna was standing open, twenty paces from me, and the stench from the corpses piled within tainted the air of the whole court.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The great weakness in which I found myself was such as to prevent me from standing on my feet, but I lifted myself up so far as to lean on one elbow, and in that posture glanced round over the little group of those who survived.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading The great weakness in which I found myself was such as to prevent me from standing on my feet, but I lifted myself up so far as to lean on one elbow, and in that posture glanced round over the little group of those who survived.
taintedadjectiveUS /ˈteɪntɪd/
touched by rot or decay
From this reading The door of that Gehenna was standing open, twenty paces from me, and the stench from the corpses piled within tainted the air of the whole court.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The door of that Gehenna was standing open, twenty paces from me, and the stench from the corpses piled within tainted the air of the whole court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _RUPERT IN A NEW LIGHT_ When I came to my senses again I was lying on the ground under the gallery.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The great weakness in which I found myself was such as to prevent me from standing on my feet, but I lifted myself up so far as to lean on one elbow, and in that posture glanced round over the little group of those who survived.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My first thought was of Marian.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _RUPERT IN A NEW LIGHT_ When I came to my senses again I was lying on the ground under the gallery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The door of that Gehenna was standing open, twenty paces from me, and the stench from the corpses piled within tainted the air of the whole court.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _RUPERT IN A NEW LIGHT_ When I came to my senses again I was lying on the ground under the gallery.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The great weakness in which I found myself was such as to prevent me from standing on my feet, but I lifted myself up so far as to lean on one elbow, and in that posture glanced round over the little group of those who survived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _RUPERT IN A NEW LIGHT_ When I came to my senses again I was lying on the ground under the gallery.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The great weakness in which I found myself was such as to prevent me from standing on my feet, but I lifted myself up so far as to lean on one elbow, and in that posture glanced round over the little group of those who survived.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I looked round as well as I was able, but could see no signs of her.
at the time that
From this reading _RUPERT IN A NEW LIGHT_ When I came to my senses again I was lying on the ground under the gallery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The great weakness in which I found myself was such as to prevent me from standing on my feet, but I lifted myself up so far as to lean on one elbow, and in that posture glanced round over the little group of those who survived.
which person or people
From this reading The great weakness in which I found myself was such as to prevent me from standing on my feet, but I lifted myself up so far as to lean on one elbow, and in that posture glanced round over the little group of those who survived.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The door of that Gehenna was standing open, twenty paces from me, and the stench from the corpses piled within tainted the air of the whole court.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The door of that Gehenna was standing open, twenty paces from me, and the stench from the corpses piled within tainted the air of the whole court.
