used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SILLY ASS The hours Bob next lived through were a sort of waking dream.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He felt blankets wrapped about him and, with the first returning warmth, his leg began to stab him again with throbs of anguish.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At last, after a very long time—days or weeks, he could not tell which—he opened his eyes and looked around him with fairly untroubled brain.
anew
From this reading He felt blankets wrapped about him and, with the first returning warmth, his leg began to stab him again with throbs of anguish.
ambulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading He had moments when he knew well enough that he was being lifted by careful hands into an ambulance which then began to glide on sledge runners over the frozen plain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had moments when he knew well enough that he was being lifted by careful hands into an ambulance which then began to glide on sledge runners over the frozen plain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt blankets wrapped about him and, with the first returning warmth, his leg began to stab him again with throbs of anguish.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading He felt blankets wrapped about him and, with the first returning warmth, his leg began to stab him again with throbs of anguish.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But these half-lucid minutes were followed by long intervals of dreaming that took him hundreds of miles away from the snowy plains, to days that came back to him vaguely now as part of another life.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At last, after a very long time—days or weeks, he could not tell which—he opened his eyes and looked around him with fairly untroubled brain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But these half-lucid minutes were followed by long intervals of dreaming that took him hundreds of miles away from the snowy plains, to days that came back to him vaguely now as part of another life.
ASSnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading THE SILLY ASS The hours Bob next lived through were a sort of waking dream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, after a very long time—days or weeks, he could not tell which—he opened his eyes and looked around him with fairly untroubled brain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But these half-lucid minutes were followed by long intervals of dreaming that took him hundreds of miles away from the snowy plains, to days that came back to him vaguely now as part of another life.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But these half-lucid minutes were followed by long intervals of dreaming that took him hundreds of miles away from the snowy plains, to days that came back to him vaguely now as part of another life.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had moments when he knew well enough that he was being lifted by careful hands into an ambulance which then began to glide on sledge runners over the frozen plain.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had moments when he knew well enough that he was being lifted by careful hands into an ambulance which then began to glide on sledge runners over the frozen plain.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading He felt blankets wrapped about him and, with the first returning warmth, his leg began to stab him again with throbs of anguish.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE SILLY ASS The hours Bob next lived through were a sort of waking dream.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading At last, after a very long time—days or weeks, he could not tell which—he opened his eyes and looked around him with fairly untroubled brain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But these half-lucid minutes were followed by long intervals of dreaming that took him hundreds of miles away from the snowy plains, to days that came back to him vaguely now as part of another life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had moments when he knew well enough that he was being lifted by careful hands into an ambulance which then began to glide on sledge runners over the frozen plain.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But these half-lucid minutes were followed by long intervals of dreaming that took him hundreds of miles away from the snowy plains, to days that came back to him vaguely now as part of another life.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He had moments when he knew well enough that he was being lifted by careful hands into an ambulance which then began to glide on sledge runners over the frozen plain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At last, after a very long time—days or weeks, he could not tell which—he opened his eyes and looked around him with fairly untroubled brain.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But these half-lucid minutes were followed by long intervals of dreaming that took him hundreds of miles away from the snowy plains, to days that came back to him vaguely now as part of another life.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE SILLY ASS The hours Bob next lived through were a sort of waking dream.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading But these half-lucid minutes were followed by long intervals of dreaming that took him hundreds of miles away from the snowy plains, to days that came back to him vaguely now as part of another life.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had moments when he knew well enough that he was being lifted by careful hands into an ambulance which then began to glide on sledge runners over the frozen plain.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At last, after a very long time—days or weeks, he could not tell which—he opened his eyes and looked around him with fairly untroubled brain.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading At last, after a very long time—days or weeks, he could not tell which—he opened his eyes and looked around him with fairly untroubled brain.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt blankets wrapped about him and, with the first returning warmth, his leg began to stab him again with throbs of anguish.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He felt blankets wrapped about him and, with the first returning warmth, his leg began to stab him again with throbs of anguish.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But these half-lucid minutes were followed by long intervals of dreaming that took him hundreds of miles away from the snowy plains, to days that came back to him vaguely now as part of another life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But these half-lucid minutes were followed by long intervals of dreaming that took him hundreds of miles away from the snowy plains, to days that came back to him vaguely now as part of another life.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading He had moments when he knew well enough that he was being lifted by careful hands into an ambulance which then began to glide on sledge runners over the frozen plain.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading He had moments when he knew well enough that he was being lifted by careful hands into an ambulance which then began to glide on sledge runners over the frozen plain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had moments when he knew well enough that he was being lifted by careful hands into an ambulance which then began to glide on sledge runners over the frozen plain.
half-lucid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But these half-lucid minutes were followed by long intervals of dreaming that took him hundreds of miles away from the snowy plains, to days that came back to him vaguely now as part of another life.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He had moments when he knew well enough that he was being lifted by careful hands into an ambulance which then began to glide on sledge runners over the frozen plain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had moments when he knew well enough that he was being lifted by careful hands into an ambulance which then began to glide on sledge runners over the frozen plain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt blankets wrapped about him and, with the first returning warmth, his leg began to stab him again with throbs of anguish.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt blankets wrapped about him and, with the first returning warmth, his leg began to stab him again with throbs of anguish.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE SILLY ASS The hours Bob next lived through were a sort of waking dream.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading But these half-lucid minutes were followed by long intervals of dreaming that took him hundreds of miles away from the snowy plains, to days that came back to him vaguely now as part of another life.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading But these half-lucid minutes were followed by long intervals of dreaming that took him hundreds of miles away from the snowy plains, to days that came back to him vaguely now as part of another life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had moments when he knew well enough that he was being lifted by careful hands into an ambulance which then began to glide on sledge runners over the frozen plain.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had moments when he knew well enough that he was being lifted by careful hands into an ambulance which then began to glide on sledge runners over the frozen plain.
immediately past
From this reading At last, after a very long time—days or weeks, he could not tell which—he opened his eyes and looked around him with fairly untroubled brain.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading He felt blankets wrapped about him and, with the first returning warmth, his leg began to stab him again with throbs of anguish.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But these half-lucid minutes were followed by long intervals of dreaming that took him hundreds of miles away from the snowy plains, to days that came back to him vaguely now as part of another life.
held up in the air
From this reading He had moments when he knew well enough that he was being lifted by careful hands into an ambulance which then began to glide on sledge runners over the frozen plain.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE SILLY ASS The hours Bob next lived through were a sort of waking dream.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But these half-lucid minutes were followed by long intervals of dreaming that took him hundreds of miles away from the snowy plains, to days that came back to him vaguely now as part of another life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At last, after a very long time—days or weeks, he could not tell which—he opened his eyes and looked around him with fairly untroubled brain.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But these half-lucid minutes were followed by long intervals of dreaming that took him hundreds of miles away from the snowy plains, to days that came back to him vaguely now as part of another life.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading But these half-lucid minutes were followed by long intervals of dreaming that took him hundreds of miles away from the snowy plains, to days that came back to him vaguely now as part of another life.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He had moments when he knew well enough that he was being lifted by careful hands into an ambulance which then began to glide on sledge runners over the frozen plain.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE SILLY ASS The hours Bob next lived through were a sort of waking dream.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At last, after a very long time—days or weeks, he could not tell which—he opened his eyes and looked around him with fairly untroubled brain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But these half-lucid minutes were followed by long intervals of dreaming that took him hundreds of miles away from the snowy plains, to days that came back to him vaguely now as part of another life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SILLY ASS The hours Bob next lived through were a sort of waking dream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had moments when he knew well enough that he was being lifted by careful hands into an ambulance which then began to glide on sledge runners over the frozen plain.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At last, after a very long time—days or weeks, he could not tell which—he opened his eyes and looked around him with fairly untroubled brain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At last, after a very long time—days or weeks, he could not tell which—he opened his eyes and looked around him with fairly untroubled brain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had moments when he knew well enough that he was being lifted by careful hands into an ambulance which then began to glide on sledge runners over the frozen plain.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But these half-lucid minutes were followed by long intervals of dreaming that took him hundreds of miles away from the snowy plains, to days that came back to him vaguely now as part of another life.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He had moments when he knew well enough that he was being lifted by careful hands into an ambulance which then began to glide on sledge runners over the frozen plain.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading But these half-lucid minutes were followed by long intervals of dreaming that took him hundreds of miles away from the snowy plains, to days that came back to him vaguely now as part of another life.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He felt blankets wrapped about him and, with the first returning warmth, his leg began to stab him again with throbs of anguish.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading He had moments when he knew well enough that he was being lifted by careful hands into an ambulance which then began to glide on sledge runners over the frozen plain.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading THE SILLY ASS The hours Bob next lived through were a sort of waking dream.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading He had moments when he knew well enough that he was being lifted by careful hands into an ambulance which then began to glide on sledge runners over the frozen plain.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading But these half-lucid minutes were followed by long intervals of dreaming that took him hundreds of miles away from the snowy plains, to days that came back to him vaguely now as part of another life.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading THE SILLY ASS The hours Bob next lived through were a sort of waking dream.
stabverbUS /stæb/
use a knife on
From this reading He felt blankets wrapped about him and, with the first returning warmth, his leg began to stab him again with throbs of anguish.
express in words
From this reading At last, after a very long time—days or weeks, he could not tell which—he opened his eyes and looked around him with fairly untroubled brain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had moments when he knew well enough that he was being lifted by careful hands into an ambulance which then began to glide on sledge runners over the frozen plain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SILLY ASS The hours Bob next lived through were a sort of waking dream.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had moments when he knew well enough that he was being lifted by careful hands into an ambulance which then began to glide on sledge runners over the frozen plain.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these half-lucid minutes were followed by long intervals of dreaming that took him hundreds of miles away from the snowy plains, to days that came back to him vaguely now as part of another life.
throbs
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From this reading He felt blankets wrapped about him and, with the first returning warmth, his leg began to stab him again with throbs of anguish.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE SILLY ASS The hours Bob next lived through were a sort of waking dream.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At last, after a very long time—days or weeks, he could not tell which—he opened his eyes and looked around him with fairly untroubled brain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had moments when he knew well enough that he was being lifted by careful hands into an ambulance which then began to glide on sledge runners over the frozen plain.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But these half-lucid minutes were followed by long intervals of dreaming that took him hundreds of miles away from the snowy plains, to days that came back to him vaguely now as part of another life.
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading At last, after a very long time—days or weeks, he could not tell which—he opened his eyes and looked around him with fairly untroubled brain.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading But these half-lucid minutes were followed by long intervals of dreaming that took him hundreds of miles away from the snowy plains, to days that came back to him vaguely now as part of another life.
precisely as stated
From this reading At last, after a very long time—days or weeks, he could not tell which—he opened his eyes and looked around him with fairly untroubled brain.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading THE SILLY ASS The hours Bob next lived through were a sort of waking dream.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading He felt blankets wrapped about him and, with the first returning warmth, his leg began to stab him again with throbs of anguish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had moments when he knew well enough that he was being lifted by careful hands into an ambulance which then began to glide on sledge runners over the frozen plain.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At last, after a very long time—days or weeks, he could not tell which—he opened his eyes and looked around him with fairly untroubled brain.
(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 He had moments when he knew well enough that he was being lifted by careful hands into an ambulance which then began to glide on sledge runners over the frozen plain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SILLY ASS The hours Bob next lived through were a sort of waking dream.
at the time that
From this reading He had moments when he knew well enough that he was being lifted by careful hands into an ambulance which then began to glide on sledge runners over the frozen plain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had moments when he knew well enough that he was being lifted by careful hands into an ambulance which then began to glide on sledge runners over the frozen plain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He felt blankets wrapped about him and, with the first returning warmth, his leg began to stab him again with throbs of anguish.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading He felt blankets wrapped about him and, with the first returning warmth, his leg began to stab him again with throbs of anguish.
