used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since every definition Tarlac had ever heard referred to the physical body, and since his was undoubtedly a corpse, he supposed the answer would have to be yes.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He wasn't in that body any longer; he was a good two meters above it, held there by an immensely powerful, immensely benevolent presence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He wasn't in that body any longer; he was a good two meters above it, held there by an immensely powerful, immensely benevolent presence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since every definition Tarlac had ever heard referred to the physical body, and since his was undoubtedly a corpse, he supposed the answer would have to be yes.
react verbally
From this reading Since every definition Tarlac had ever heard referred to the physical body, and since his was undoubtedly a corpse, he supposed the answer would have to be yes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He wasn't in that body any longer; he was a good two meters above it, held there by an immensely powerful, immensely benevolent presence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Since every definition Tarlac had ever heard referred to the physical body, and since his was undoubtedly a corpse, he supposed the answer would have to be yes.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading He wasn't in that body any longer; he was a good two meters above it, held there by an immensely powerful, immensely benevolent presence.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Since every definition Tarlac had ever heard referred to the physical body, and since his was undoubtedly a corpse, he supposed the answer would have to be yes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he didn't feel dead.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He wasn't in that body any longer; he was a good two meters above it, held there by an immensely powerful, immensely benevolent presence.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading In the normal course of events, he somehow knew, he'd go elsewhere--to wherever his self found most comfortable or fitting--but for some reason he was supposed to remain here.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading Since every definition Tarlac had ever heard referred to the physical body, and since his was undoubtedly a corpse, he supposed the answer would have to be yes.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the normal course of events, he somehow knew, he'd go elsewhere--to wherever his self found most comfortable or fitting--but for some reason he was supposed to remain here.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Was he dead?
definitionnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃən/
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading Since every definition Tarlac had ever heard referred to the physical body, and since his was undoubtedly a corpse, he supposed the answer would have to be yes.
didn't
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From this reading But he didn't feel dead.
in or to another place
From this reading In the normal course of events, he somehow knew, he'd go elsewhere--to wherever his self found most comfortable or fitting--but for some reason he was supposed to remain here.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In the normal course of events, he somehow knew, he'd go elsewhere--to wherever his self found most comfortable or fitting--but for some reason he was supposed to remain here.
at any time
From this reading Since every definition Tarlac had ever heard referred to the physical body, and since his was undoubtedly a corpse, he supposed the answer would have to be yes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Since every definition Tarlac had ever heard referred to the physical body, and since his was undoubtedly a corpse, he supposed the answer would have to be yes.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But he didn't feel dead.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading In the normal course of events, he somehow knew, he'd go elsewhere--to wherever his self found most comfortable or fitting--but for some reason he was supposed to remain here.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the normal course of events, he somehow knew, he'd go elsewhere--to wherever his self found most comfortable or fitting--but for some reason he was supposed to remain here.
set up or found
From this reading In the normal course of events, he somehow knew, he'd go elsewhere--to wherever his self found most comfortable or fitting--but for some reason he was supposed to remain here.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the normal course of events, he somehow knew, he'd go elsewhere--to wherever his self found most comfortable or fitting--but for some reason he was supposed to remain here.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He wasn't in that body any longer; he was a good two meters above it, held there by an immensely powerful, immensely benevolent presence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since every definition Tarlac had ever heard referred to the physical body, and since his was undoubtedly a corpse, he supposed the answer would have to be yes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since every definition Tarlac had ever heard referred to the physical body, and since his was undoubtedly a corpse, he supposed the answer would have to be yes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was he dead?
he'd
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From this reading In the normal course of events, he somehow knew, he'd go elsewhere--to wherever his self found most comfortable or fitting--but for some reason he was supposed to remain here.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Since every definition Tarlac had ever heard referred to the physical body, and since his was undoubtedly a corpse, he supposed the answer would have to be yes.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He wasn't in that body any longer; he was a good two meters above it, held there by an immensely powerful, immensely benevolent presence.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In the normal course of events, he somehow knew, he'd go elsewhere--to wherever his self found most comfortable or fitting--but for some reason he was supposed to remain here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since every definition Tarlac had ever heard referred to the physical body, and since his was undoubtedly a corpse, he supposed the answer would have to be yes.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading He wasn't in that body any longer; he was a good two meters above it, held there by an immensely powerful, immensely benevolent presence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wasn't in that body any longer; he was a good two meters above it, held there by an immensely powerful, immensely benevolent presence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He wasn't in that body any longer; he was a good two meters above it, held there by an immensely powerful, immensely benevolent presence.
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 In the normal course of events, he somehow knew, he'd go elsewhere--to wherever his self found most comfortable or fitting--but for some reason he was supposed to remain here.
for more time
From this reading He wasn't in that body any longer; he was a good two meters above it, held there by an immensely powerful, immensely benevolent presence.
metersnounUS /ˈmiːtərz/
plural of “meter” — the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading He wasn't in that body any longer; he was a good two meters above it, held there by an immensely powerful, immensely benevolent presence.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the normal course of events, he somehow knew, he'd go elsewhere--to wherever his self found most comfortable or fitting--but for some reason he was supposed to remain here.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading In the normal course of events, he somehow knew, he'd go elsewhere--to wherever his self found most comfortable or fitting--but for some reason he was supposed to remain here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the normal course of events, he somehow knew, he'd go elsewhere--to wherever his self found most comfortable or fitting--but for some reason he was supposed to remain here.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the normal course of events, he somehow knew, he'd go elsewhere--to wherever his self found most comfortable or fitting--but for some reason he was supposed to remain here.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Since every definition Tarlac had ever heard referred to the physical body, and since his was undoubtedly a corpse, he supposed the answer would have to be yes.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He wasn't in that body any longer; he was a good two meters above it, held there by an immensely powerful, immensely benevolent presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He wasn't in that body any longer; he was a good two meters above it, held there by an immensely powerful, immensely benevolent presence.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading In the normal course of events, he somehow knew, he'd go elsewhere--to wherever his self found most comfortable or fitting--but for some reason he was supposed to remain here.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Since every definition Tarlac had ever heard referred to the physical body, and since his was undoubtedly a corpse, he supposed the answer would have to be yes.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In the normal course of events, he somehow knew, he'd go elsewhere--to wherever his self found most comfortable or fitting--but for some reason he was supposed to remain here.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading In the normal course of events, he somehow knew, he'd go elsewhere--to wherever his self found most comfortable or fitting--but for some reason he was supposed to remain here.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since every definition Tarlac had ever heard referred to the physical body, and since his was undoubtedly a corpse, he supposed the answer would have to be yes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the normal course of events, he somehow knew, he'd go elsewhere--to wherever his self found most comfortable or fitting--but for some reason he was supposed to remain here.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading In the normal course of events, he somehow knew, he'd go elsewhere--to wherever his self found most comfortable or fitting--but for some reason he was supposed to remain here.
required or under orders
From this reading Since every definition Tarlac had ever heard referred to the physical body, and since his was undoubtedly a corpse, he supposed the answer would have to be yes.
Tarlac
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From this reading Since every definition Tarlac had ever heard referred to the physical body, and since his was undoubtedly a corpse, he supposed the answer would have to be yes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wasn't in that body any longer; he was a good two meters above it, held there by an immensely powerful, immensely benevolent presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since every definition Tarlac had ever heard referred to the physical body, and since his was undoubtedly a corpse, he supposed the answer would have to be yes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He wasn't in that body any longer; he was a good two meters above it, held there by an immensely powerful, immensely benevolent presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since every definition Tarlac had ever heard referred to the physical body, and since his was undoubtedly a corpse, he supposed the answer would have to be yes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He wasn't in that body any longer; he was a good two meters above it, held there by an immensely powerful, immensely benevolent presence.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Since every definition Tarlac had ever heard referred to the physical body, and since his was undoubtedly a corpse, he supposed the answer would have to be yes.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was he dead?
wasn't
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From this reading He wasn't in that body any longer; he was a good two meters above it, held there by an immensely powerful, immensely benevolent presence.
in or to any place at all
From this reading In the normal course of events, he somehow knew, he'd go elsewhere--to wherever his self found most comfortable or fitting--but for some reason he was supposed to remain here.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Since every definition Tarlac had ever heard referred to the physical body, and since his was undoubtedly a corpse, he supposed the answer would have to be yes.
an affirmative
From this reading Since every definition Tarlac had ever heard referred to the physical body, and since his was undoubtedly a corpse, he supposed the answer would have to be yes.
