used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was in a strange bed in a strange room; and he looked about him perplexedly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was in a strange bed in a strange room; and he looked about him perplexedly.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading Memory slowly adjusted itself.
anew
From this reading THE QUICK AND THE DEAD When Ben Blair again woke to consciousness the sunlight was pouring upon him steadily.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid the unfamiliarity his eye caught an object he recognized,--the broad angular back of a man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Amid the unfamiliarity his eye caught an object he recognized,--the broad angular back of a man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE QUICK AND THE DEAD When Ben Blair again woke to consciousness the sunlight was pouring upon him steadily.
angularadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡjələr/
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
From this reading Amid the unfamiliarity his eye caught an object he recognized,--the broad angular back of a man.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Amid the unfamiliarity his eye caught an object he recognized,--the broad angular back of a man.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He was in a strange bed in a strange room; and he looked about him perplexedly.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading THE QUICK AND THE DEAD When Ben Blair again woke to consciousness the sunlight was pouring upon him steadily.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading THE QUICK AND THE DEAD When Ben Blair again woke to consciousness the sunlight was pouring upon him steadily.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Amid the unfamiliarity his eye caught an object he recognized,--the broad angular back of a man.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Amid the unfamiliarity his eye caught an object he recognized,--the broad angular back of a man.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading THE QUICK AND THE DEAD When Ben Blair again woke to consciousness the sunlight was pouring upon him steadily.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE QUICK AND THE DEAD When Ben Blair again woke to consciousness the sunlight was pouring upon him steadily.
the organ of sight
From this reading Amid the unfamiliarity his eye caught an object he recognized,--the broad angular back of a man.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Grannis--" The back reversed, showing a rather surprised face.
Grannis
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From this reading "Grannis--" The back reversed, showing a rather surprised face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in a strange bed in a strange room; and he looked about him perplexedly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE QUICK AND THE DEAD When Ben Blair again woke to consciousness the sunlight was pouring upon him steadily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Amid the unfamiliarity his eye caught an object he recognized,--the broad angular back of a man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in a strange bed in a strange room; and he looked about him perplexedly.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Memory slowly adjusted itself.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was in a strange bed in a strange room; and he looked about him perplexedly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Amid the unfamiliarity his eye caught an object he recognized,--the broad angular back of a man.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Memory slowly adjusted itself.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Amid the unfamiliarity his eye caught an object he recognized,--the broad angular back of a man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amid the unfamiliarity his eye caught an object he recognized,--the broad angular back of a man.
perplexedlyadverb
in a perplexed manner
From this reading He was in a strange bed in a strange room; and he looked about him perplexedly.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading THE QUICK AND THE DEAD When Ben Blair again woke to consciousness the sunlight was pouring upon him steadily.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading THE QUICK AND THE DEAD When Ben Blair again woke to consciousness the sunlight was pouring upon him steadily.
on the contrary
From this reading "Grannis--" The back reversed, showing a rather surprised face.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Amid the unfamiliarity his eye caught an object he recognized,--the broad angular back of a man.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading "Grannis--" The back reversed, showing a rather surprised face.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was in a strange bed in a strange room; and he looked about him perplexedly.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "Grannis--" The back reversed, showing a rather surprised face.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Memory slowly adjusted itself.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading THE QUICK AND THE DEAD When Ben Blair again woke to consciousness the sunlight was pouring upon him steadily.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He was in a strange bed in a strange room; and he looked about him perplexedly.
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE QUICK AND THE DEAD When Ben Blair again woke to consciousness the sunlight was pouring upon him steadily.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Grannis--" The back reversed, showing a rather surprised face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUICK AND THE DEAD When Ben Blair again woke to consciousness the sunlight was pouring upon him steadily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE QUICK AND THE DEAD When Ben Blair again woke to consciousness the sunlight was pouring upon him steadily.
unfamiliaritynounUS /ˌʌnfəmɪˈljerəti/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading Amid the unfamiliarity his eye caught an object he recognized,--the broad angular back of a man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE QUICK AND THE DEAD When Ben Blair again woke to consciousness the sunlight was pouring upon him steadily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE QUICK AND THE DEAD When Ben Blair again woke to consciousness the sunlight was pouring upon him steadily.
at the time that
From this reading THE QUICK AND THE DEAD When Ben Blair again woke to consciousness the sunlight was pouring upon him steadily.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE QUICK AND THE DEAD When Ben Blair again woke to consciousness the sunlight was pouring upon him steadily.
