used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even to a drug-soaked outcast ethnographer Fyhon was a paradise planet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ericson returned to an awareness of his personal identity quite suddenly.
anybody's
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From this reading It was worth anybody's life to find Dridihad, the secret city of dread!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the back of his mind a memory of pain had imprinted itself as a signet makes an impression in hot wax; he shied away from it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had an impression that it was a long time, months at least, since he had been in a state of normal consciousness.
awarenessnounUS /əˈwernəs/
having knowledge of
From this reading Ericson returned to an awareness of his personal identity quite suddenly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the back of his mind a memory of pain had imprinted itself as a signet makes an impression in hot wax; he shied away from it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At the back of his mind a memory of pain had imprinted itself as a signet makes an impression in hot wax; he shied away from it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had an impression that it was a long time, months at least, since he had been in a state of normal consciousness.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was worth anybody's life to find Dridihad, the secret city of dread!
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading He had an impression that it was a long time, months at least, since he had been in a state of normal consciousness.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading It was worth anybody's life to find Dridihad, the secret city of dread!
Dridihad
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From this reading It was worth anybody's life to find Dridihad, the secret city of dread!
drug-soaked
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From this reading Even to a drug-soaked outcast ethnographer Fyhon was a paradise planet.
Ericson
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From this reading Ericson returned to an awareness of his personal identity quite suddenly.
ethnographernoun
an anthropologist who does ethnography
From this reading Even to a drug-soaked outcast ethnographer Fyhon was a paradise planet.
divisible by two
From this reading Even to a drug-soaked outcast ethnographer Fyhon was a paradise planet.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was worth anybody's life to find Dridihad, the secret city of dread!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the back of his mind a memory of pain had imprinted itself as a signet makes an impression in hot wax; he shied away from it.
Fyhon
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From this reading Even to a drug-soaked outcast ethnographer Fyhon was a paradise planet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had an impression that it was a long time, months at least, since he had been in a state of normal consciousness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had an impression that it was a long time, months at least, since he had been in a state of normal consciousness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ericson returned to an awareness of his personal identity quite suddenly.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading At the back of his mind a memory of pain had imprinted itself as a signet makes an impression in hot wax; he shied away from it.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Ericson returned to an awareness of his personal identity quite suddenly.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He had an impression that it was a long time, months at least, since he had been in a state of normal consciousness.
imprintedverbUS /ˌɪmˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “imprint” — establish or impress firmly in the mind
From this reading At the back of his mind a memory of pain had imprinted itself as a signet makes an impression in hot wax; he shied away from it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had an impression that it was a long time, months at least, since he had been in a state of normal consciousness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was worth anybody's life to find Dridihad, the secret city of dread!
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the back of his mind a memory of pain had imprinted itself as a signet makes an impression in hot wax; he shied away from it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had an impression that it was a long time, months at least, since he had been in a state of normal consciousness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was worth anybody's life to find Dridihad, the secret city of dread!
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 He had an impression that it was a long time, months at least, since he had been in a state of normal consciousness.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading At the back of his mind a memory of pain had imprinted itself as a signet makes an impression in hot wax; he shied away from it.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading At the back of his mind a memory of pain had imprinted itself as a signet makes an impression in hot wax; he shied away from it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At the back of his mind a memory of pain had imprinted itself as a signet makes an impression in hot wax; he shied away from it.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had an impression that it was a long time, months at least, since he had been in a state of normal consciousness.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading He had an impression that it was a long time, months at least, since he had been in a state of normal consciousness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was worth anybody's life to find Dridihad, the secret city of dread!
outcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading Even to a drug-soaked outcast ethnographer Fyhon was a paradise planet.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading At the back of his mind a memory of pain had imprinted itself as a signet makes an impression in hot wax; he shied away from it.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Even to a drug-soaked outcast ethnographer Fyhon was a paradise planet.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Ericson returned to an awareness of his personal identity quite suddenly.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading Even to a drug-soaked outcast ethnographer Fyhon was a paradise planet.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Ericson returned to an awareness of his personal identity quite suddenly.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Ericson returned to an awareness of his personal identity quite suddenly.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It was worth anybody's life to find Dridihad, the secret city of dread!
shiedverbUS /ʃaɪd/
inflected form of “shy” — start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading At the back of his mind a memory of pain had imprinted itself as a signet makes an impression in hot wax; he shied away from it.
signetnounUS /ˈsɪɡnɪt/
a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially)
From this reading At the back of his mind a memory of pain had imprinted itself as a signet makes an impression in hot wax; he shied away from it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had an impression that it was a long time, months at least, since he had been in a state of normal consciousness.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He had an impression that it was a long time, months at least, since he had been in a state of normal consciousness.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Ericson returned to an awareness of his personal identity quite suddenly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had an impression that it was a long time, months at least, since he had been in a state of normal consciousness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was worth anybody's life to find Dridihad, the secret city of dread!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had an impression that it was a long time, months at least, since he had been in a state of normal consciousness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even to a drug-soaked outcast ethnographer Fyhon was a paradise planet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even to a drug-soaked outcast ethnographer Fyhon was a paradise planet.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading At the back of his mind a memory of pain had imprinted itself as a signet makes an impression in hot wax; he shied away from it.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It was worth anybody's life to find Dridihad, the secret city of dread!
