used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ted declared that he turned over in bed and beheld a white, ghostly form floating slowly and silently across the room about two feet from the floor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ted Smart saw it first, but no one believed him when he told about it.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Ted declared that he turned over in bed and beheld a white, ghostly form floating slowly and silently across the room about two feet from the floor.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Did you really see anything at all?” asked one.
in addition
From this reading He also declared that he could see through the white form and discern solid objects on the farther side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ted declared that he turned over in bed and beheld a white, ghostly form floating slowly and silently across the room about two feet from the floor.
any thing at all
From this reading “Did you really see anything at all?” asked one.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Did you really see anything at all?” asked one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Did you really see anything at all?” asked one.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Ted declared that he turned over in bed and beheld a white, ghostly form floating slowly and silently across the room about two feet from the floor.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Ted declared that he turned over in bed and beheld a white, ghostly form floating slowly and silently across the room about two feet from the floor.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Ted Smart saw it first, but no one believed him when he told about it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ted Smart saw it first, but no one believed him when he told about it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He also declared that he could see through the white form and discern solid objects on the farther side.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Ted declared that he turned over in bed and beheld a white, ghostly form floating slowly and silently across the room about two feet from the floor.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you really see anything at all?” asked one.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading He also declared that he could see through the white form and discern solid objects on the farther side.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But every one knew Smart was given to exaggeration, and so they laughed.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading But every one knew Smart was given to exaggeration, and so they laughed.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading He also declared that he could see through the white form and discern solid objects on the farther side.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Ted declared that he turned over in bed and beheld a white, ghostly form floating slowly and silently across the room about two feet from the floor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ted Smart saw it first, but no one believed him when he told about it.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Ted declared that he turned over in bed and beheld a white, ghostly form floating slowly and silently across the room about two feet from the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Ted declared that he turned over in bed and beheld a white, ghostly form floating slowly and silently across the room about two feet from the floor.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Ted declared that he turned over in bed and beheld a white, ghostly form floating slowly and silently across the room about two feet from the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ted declared that he turned over in bed and beheld a white, ghostly form floating slowly and silently across the room about two feet from the floor.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading Ted declared that he turned over in bed and beheld a white, ghostly form floating slowly and silently across the room about two feet from the floor.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But every one knew Smart was given to exaggeration, and so they laughed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ted Smart saw it first, but no one believed him when he told about it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ted Smart saw it first, but no one believed him when he told about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ted declared that he turned over in bed and beheld a white, ghostly form floating slowly and silently across the room about two feet from the floor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ted Smart saw it first, but no one believed him when he told about it.
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 But every one knew Smart was given to exaggeration, and so they laughed.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading But every one knew Smart was given to exaggeration, and so they laughed.
not any; not one
From this reading Ted Smart saw it first, but no one believed him when he told about it.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He also declared that he could see through the white form and discern solid objects on the farther side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He also declared that he could see through the white form and discern solid objects on the farther side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ted Smart saw it first, but no one believed him when he told about it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ted declared that he turned over in bed and beheld a white, ghostly form floating slowly and silently across the room about two feet from the floor.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Did you really see anything at all?” asked one.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Ted declared that he turned over in bed and beheld a white, ghostly form floating slowly and silently across the room about two feet from the floor.
cut with a saw
From this reading Ted Smart saw it first, but no one believed him when he told about it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He also declared that he could see through the white form and discern solid objects on the farther side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He also declared that he could see through the white form and discern solid objects on the farther side.
without speaking
From this reading Ted declared that he turned over in bed and beheld a white, ghostly form floating slowly and silently across the room about two feet from the floor.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Ted declared that he turned over in bed and beheld a white, ghostly form floating slowly and silently across the room about two feet from the floor.
SmartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Ted Smart saw it first, but no one believed him when he told about it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But every one knew Smart was given to exaggeration, and so they laughed.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading He also declared that he could see through the white form and discern solid objects on the farther side.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Ted Smart saw it first, but no one believed him when he told about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ted declared that he turned over in bed and beheld a white, ghostly form floating slowly and silently across the room about two feet from the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ted declared that he turned over in bed and beheld a white, ghostly form floating slowly and silently across the room about two feet from the floor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But every one knew Smart was given to exaggeration, and so they laughed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He also declared that he could see through the white form and discern solid objects on the farther side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But every one knew Smart was given to exaggeration, and so they laughed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Ted Smart saw it first, but no one believed him when he told about it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Ted declared that he turned over in bed and beheld a white, ghostly form floating slowly and silently across the room about two feet from the floor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ted declared that he turned over in bed and beheld a white, ghostly form floating slowly and silently across the room about two feet from the floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But every one knew Smart was given to exaggeration, and so they laughed.
at the time that
From this reading Ted Smart saw it first, but no one believed him when he told about it.
a Caucasian
From this reading Ted declared that he turned over in bed and beheld a white, ghostly form floating slowly and silently across the room about two feet from the floor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you really see anything at all?” asked one.
