used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW LIFE "Among new men, strange faces, other minds."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading --_Tennyson._ After that, for young John Grayson, life was a blank.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A NEW LIFE "Among new men, strange faces, other minds."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dim shadows came and went like reflections in a mirror, having no continuity and leaving no impression.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading So too he saw forms around him--kind, dark-complexioned people, who gave him things to drink, and spoke to him in words he could not understand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a passing way, as a dumb creature might, he felt burning heat and freezing cold, pain and weariness, and nameless, indescribable distress.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading --_Tennyson._ After that, for young John Grayson, life was a blank.
the act of burning something
From this reading In a passing way, as a dumb creature might, he felt burning heat and freezing cold, pain and weariness, and nameless, indescribable distress.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dim shadows came and went like reflections in a mirror, having no continuity and leaving no impression.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading In a passing way, as a dumb creature might, he felt burning heat and freezing cold, pain and weariness, and nameless, indescribable distress.
continuitynounUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnuːəti/
uninterrupted connection or union
From this reading Dim shadows came and went like reflections in a mirror, having no continuity and leaving no impression.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So too he saw forms around him--kind, dark-complexioned people, who gave him things to drink, and spoke to him in words he could not understand.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In a passing way, as a dumb creature might, he felt burning heat and freezing cold, pain and weariness, and nameless, indescribable distress.
dark-complexioned
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From this reading So too he saw forms around him--kind, dark-complexioned people, who gave him things to drink, and spoke to him in words he could not understand.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Dim shadows came and went like reflections in a mirror, having no continuity and leaving no impression.
psychological suffering
From this reading In a passing way, as a dumb creature might, he felt burning heat and freezing cold, pain and weariness, and nameless, indescribable distress.
take in liquids
From this reading So too he saw forms around him--kind, dark-complexioned people, who gave him things to drink, and spoke to him in words he could not understand.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading In a passing way, as a dumb creature might, he felt burning heat and freezing cold, pain and weariness, and nameless, indescribable distress.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A NEW LIFE "Among new men, strange faces, other minds."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In a passing way, as a dumb creature might, he felt burning heat and freezing cold, pain and weariness, and nameless, indescribable distress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --_Tennyson._ After that, for young John Grayson, life was a blank.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading So too he saw forms around him--kind, dark-complexioned people, who gave him things to drink, and spoke to him in words he could not understand.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading In a passing way, as a dumb creature might, he felt burning heat and freezing cold, pain and weariness, and nameless, indescribable distress.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So too he saw forms around him--kind, dark-complexioned people, who gave him things to drink, and spoke to him in words he could not understand.
Grayson
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From this reading --_Tennyson._ After that, for young John Grayson, life was a blank.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Dim shadows came and went like reflections in a mirror, having no continuity and leaving no impression.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a passing way, as a dumb creature might, he felt burning heat and freezing cold, pain and weariness, and nameless, indescribable distress.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading In a passing way, as a dumb creature might, he felt burning heat and freezing cold, pain and weariness, and nameless, indescribable distress.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So too he saw forms around him--kind, dark-complexioned people, who gave him things to drink, and spoke to him in words he could not understand.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Dim shadows came and went like reflections in a mirror, having no continuity and leaving no impression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dim shadows came and went like reflections in a mirror, having no continuity and leaving no impression.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading In a passing way, as a dumb creature might, he felt burning heat and freezing cold, pain and weariness, and nameless, indescribable distress.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading --_Tennyson._ After that, for young John Grayson, life was a blank.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading So too he saw forms around him--kind, dark-complexioned people, who gave him things to drink, and spoke to him in words he could not understand.
the act of departing
From this reading Dim shadows came and went like reflections in a mirror, having no continuity and leaving no impression.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A NEW LIFE "Among new men, strange faces, other minds."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Dim shadows came and went like reflections in a mirror, having no continuity and leaving no impression.
the force of workers available
From this reading A NEW LIFE "Among new men, strange faces, other minds."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In a passing way, as a dumb creature might, he felt burning heat and freezing cold, pain and weariness, and nameless, indescribable distress.
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 A NEW LIFE "Among new men, strange faces, other minds."
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Dim shadows came and went like reflections in a mirror, having no continuity and leaving no impression.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading In a passing way, as a dumb creature might, he felt burning heat and freezing cold, pain and weariness, and nameless, indescribable distress.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW LIFE "Among new men, strange faces, other minds."
not any; not one
From this reading Dim shadows came and went like reflections in a mirror, having no continuity and leaving no impression.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So too he saw forms around him--kind, dark-complexioned people, who gave him things to drink, and spoke to him in words he could not understand.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A NEW LIFE "Among new men, strange faces, other minds."
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading In a passing way, as a dumb creature might, he felt burning heat and freezing cold, pain and weariness, and nameless, indescribable distress.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In a passing way, as a dumb creature might, he felt burning heat and freezing cold, pain and weariness, and nameless, indescribable distress.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading So too he saw forms around him--kind, dark-complexioned people, who gave him things to drink, and spoke to him in words he could not understand.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Dim shadows came and went like reflections in a mirror, having no continuity and leaving no impression.
cut with a saw
From this reading So too he saw forms around him--kind, dark-complexioned people, who gave him things to drink, and spoke to him in words he could not understand.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Dim shadows came and went like reflections in a mirror, having no continuity and leaving no impression.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So too he saw forms around him--kind, dark-complexioned people, who gave him things to drink, and spoke to him in words he could not understand.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading So too he saw forms around him--kind, dark-complexioned people, who gave him things to drink, and spoke to him in words he could not understand.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A NEW LIFE "Among new men, strange faces, other minds."
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading --_Tennyson._ After that, for young John Grayson, life was a blank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --_Tennyson._ After that, for young John Grayson, life was a blank.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading So too he saw forms around him--kind, dark-complexioned people, who gave him things to drink, and spoke to him in words he could not understand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So too he saw forms around him--kind, dark-complexioned people, who gave him things to drink, and spoke to him in words he could not understand.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So too he saw forms around him--kind, dark-complexioned people, who gave him things to drink, and spoke to him in words he could not understand.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading So too he saw forms around him--kind, dark-complexioned people, who gave him things to drink, and spoke to him in words he could not understand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Tennyson._ After that, for young John Grayson, life was a blank.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a passing way, as a dumb creature might, he felt burning heat and freezing cold, pain and weariness, and nameless, indescribable distress.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading In a passing way, as a dumb creature might, he felt burning heat and freezing cold, pain and weariness, and nameless, indescribable distress.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dim shadows came and went like reflections in a mirror, having no continuity and leaving no impression.
which person or people
From this reading So too he saw forms around him--kind, dark-complexioned people, who gave him things to drink, and spoke to him in words he could not understand.
the words that are spoken
From this reading So too he saw forms around him--kind, dark-complexioned people, who gave him things to drink, and spoke to him in words he could not understand.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading --_Tennyson._ After that, for young John Grayson, life was a blank.
