used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Mary recalled them, years afterward, they hung out against the memory a bold, clear picture, cast upon it as the magic lantern casts its tableaux upon the darkened canvas.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading As Mary recalled them, years afterward, they hung out against the memory a bold, clear picture, cast upon it as the magic lantern casts its tableaux upon the darkened canvas.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As Mary recalled them, years afterward, they hung out against the memory a bold, clear picture, cast upon it as the magic lantern casts its tableaux upon the darkened canvas.
(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 She had lost the day of the month, the day of the week, all sense of location, and the points of the compass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scene and incident now to be described are without date.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The scene and incident now to be described are without date.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mary recalled them, years afterward, they hung out against the memory a bold, clear picture, cast upon it as the magic lantern casts its tableaux upon the darkened canvas.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The scene and incident now to be described are without date.
fearless and daring
From this reading As Mary recalled them, years afterward, they hung out against the memory a bold, clear picture, cast upon it as the magic lantern casts its tableaux upon the darkened canvas.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading The most that she knew was that she was somewhere near the meeting of the boundaries of three States.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading As Mary recalled them, years afterward, they hung out against the memory a bold, clear picture, cast upon it as the magic lantern casts its tableaux upon the darkened canvas.
put or send forth
From this reading As Mary recalled them, years afterward, they hung out against the memory a bold, clear picture, cast upon it as the magic lantern casts its tableaux upon the darkened canvas.
castsnounUS /kæsts/
plural of “cast” — the actors in a play
From this reading As Mary recalled them, years afterward, they hung out against the memory a bold, clear picture, cast upon it as the magic lantern casts its tableaux upon the darkened canvas.
rid of obstructions
From this reading As Mary recalled them, years afterward, they hung out against the memory a bold, clear picture, cast upon it as the magic lantern casts its tableaux upon the darkened canvas.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading She had lost the day of the month, the day of the week, all sense of location, and the points of the compass.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading As Mary recalled them, years afterward, they hung out against the memory a bold, clear picture, cast upon it as the magic lantern casts its tableaux upon the darkened canvas.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The scene and incident now to be described are without date.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had lost the day of the month, the day of the week, all sense of location, and the points of the compass.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The scene and incident now to be described are without date.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "WHO GOES THERE?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had lost the day of the month, the day of the week, all sense of location, and the points of the compass.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading As Mary recalled them, years afterward, they hung out against the memory a bold, clear picture, cast upon it as the magic lantern casts its tableaux upon the darkened canvas.
a single distinct event
From this reading The scene and incident now to be described are without date.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Mary recalled them, years afterward, they hung out against the memory a bold, clear picture, cast upon it as the magic lantern casts its tableaux upon the darkened canvas.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As Mary recalled them, years afterward, they hung out against the memory a bold, clear picture, cast upon it as the magic lantern casts its tableaux upon the darkened canvas.
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 The most that she knew was that she was somewhere near the meeting of the boundaries of three States.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading As Mary recalled them, years afterward, they hung out against the memory a bold, clear picture, cast upon it as the magic lantern casts its tableaux upon the darkened canvas.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading She had lost the day of the month, the day of the week, all sense of location, and the points of the compass.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She had lost the day of the month, the day of the week, all sense of location, and the points of the compass.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading As Mary recalled them, years afterward, they hung out against the memory a bold, clear picture, cast upon it as the magic lantern casts its tableaux upon the darkened canvas.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading As Mary recalled them, years afterward, they hung out against the memory a bold, clear picture, cast upon it as the magic lantern casts its tableaux upon the darkened canvas.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The most that she knew was that she was somewhere near the meeting of the boundaries of three States.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading As Mary recalled them, years afterward, they hung out against the memory a bold, clear picture, cast upon it as the magic lantern casts its tableaux upon the darkened canvas.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She had lost the day of the month, the day of the week, all sense of location, and the points of the compass.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most that she knew was that she was somewhere near the meeting of the boundaries of three States.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The most that she knew was that she was somewhere near the meeting of the boundaries of three States.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The scene and incident now to be described are without date.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had lost the day of the month, the day of the week, all sense of location, and the points of the compass.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Mary recalled them, years afterward, they hung out against the memory a bold, clear picture, cast upon it as the magic lantern casts its tableaux upon the darkened canvas.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading As Mary recalled them, years afterward, they hung out against the memory a bold, clear picture, cast upon it as the magic lantern casts its tableaux upon the darkened canvas.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She had lost the day of the month, the day of the week, all sense of location, and the points of the compass.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading As Mary recalled them, years afterward, they hung out against the memory a bold, clear picture, cast upon it as the magic lantern casts its tableaux upon the darkened canvas.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene and incident now to be described are without date.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She had lost the day of the month, the day of the week, all sense of location, and the points of the compass.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had lost the day of the month, the day of the week, all sense of location, and the points of the compass.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The most that she knew was that she was somewhere near the meeting of the boundaries of three States.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The most that she knew was that she was somewhere near the meeting of the boundaries of three States.
tableauxnounUS /təˈbloʊ/
plural of “tableau” — a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading As Mary recalled them, years afterward, they hung out against the memory a bold, clear picture, cast upon it as the magic lantern casts its tableaux upon the darkened canvas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The most that she knew was that she was somewhere near the meeting of the boundaries of three States.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scene and incident now to be described are without date.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As Mary recalled them, years afterward, they hung out against the memory a bold, clear picture, cast upon it as the magic lantern casts its tableaux upon the darkened canvas.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "WHO GOES THERE?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Mary recalled them, years afterward, they hung out against the memory a bold, clear picture, cast upon it as the magic lantern casts its tableaux upon the darkened canvas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The most that she knew was that she was somewhere near the meeting of the boundaries of three States.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scene and incident now to be described are without date.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As Mary recalled them, years afterward, they hung out against the memory a bold, clear picture, cast upon it as the magic lantern casts its tableaux upon the darkened canvas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most that she knew was that she was somewhere near the meeting of the boundaries of three States.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She had lost the day of the month, the day of the week, all sense of location, and the points of the compass.
which person or people
From this reading "WHO GOES THERE?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The scene and incident now to be described are without date.
a late time of life
From this reading As Mary recalled them, years afterward, they hung out against the memory a bold, clear picture, cast upon it as the magic lantern casts its tableaux upon the darkened canvas.
