used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So immovable was he that a ewe, listlessly wandering there in search of cooler grass, lay down after a while, drowsily regarding him with her amber-colored eyes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So immovable was he that a ewe, listlessly wandering there in search of cooler grass, lay down after a while, drowsily regarding him with her amber-colored eyes.
Alan
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From this reading MYSTERY An hour passed, and Alan Carmichael still stood by the entrance to the cave.
(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 All his thought was intent upon the mystery of what he had seen.
amber-colored
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From this reading So immovable was he that a ewe, listlessly wandering there in search of cooler grass, lay down after a while, drowsily regarding him with her amber-colored eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MYSTERY An hour passed, and Alan Carmichael still stood by the entrance to the cave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MYSTERY An hour passed, and Alan Carmichael still stood by the entrance to the cave.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MYSTERY An hour passed, and Alan Carmichael still stood by the entrance to the cave.
CarmichaelnounUS /ˈkɑːrmaɪkəl/
United States songwriter (1899-1981)
From this reading MYSTERY An hour passed, and Alan Carmichael still stood by the entrance to the cave.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading MYSTERY An hour passed, and Alan Carmichael still stood by the entrance to the cave.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading So immovable was he that a ewe, listlessly wandering there in search of cooler grass, lay down after a while, drowsily regarding him with her amber-colored eyes.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading No delusion this, he was sure.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So immovable was he that a ewe, listlessly wandering there in search of cooler grass, lay down after a while, drowsily regarding him with her amber-colored eyes.
drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading So immovable was he that a ewe, listlessly wandering there in search of cooler grass, lay down after a while, drowsily regarding him with her amber-colored eyes.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading MYSTERY An hour passed, and Alan Carmichael still stood by the entrance to the cave.
ewenounUS /juː/
a member of a people living in southern Benin and Togo and southeastern Ghana
From this reading So immovable was he that a ewe, listlessly wandering there in search of cooler grass, lay down after a while, drowsily regarding him with her amber-colored eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading So immovable was he that a ewe, listlessly wandering there in search of cooler grass, lay down after a while, drowsily regarding him with her amber-colored eyes.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading So immovable was he that a ewe, listlessly wandering there in search of cooler grass, lay down after a while, drowsily regarding him with her amber-colored eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All his thought was intent upon the mystery of what he had seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So immovable was he that a ewe, listlessly wandering there in search of cooler grass, lay down after a while, drowsily regarding him with her amber-colored eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So immovable was he that a ewe, listlessly wandering there in search of cooler grass, lay down after a while, drowsily regarding him with her amber-colored eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So immovable was he that a ewe, listlessly wandering there in search of cooler grass, lay down after a while, drowsily regarding him with her amber-colored eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All his thought was intent upon the mystery of what he had seen.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading MYSTERY An hour passed, and Alan Carmichael still stood by the entrance to the cave.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading So immovable was he that a ewe, listlessly wandering there in search of cooler grass, lay down after a while, drowsily regarding him with her amber-colored eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So immovable was he that a ewe, listlessly wandering there in search of cooler grass, lay down after a while, drowsily regarding him with her amber-colored eyes.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading All his thought was intent upon the mystery of what he had seen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So immovable was he that a ewe, listlessly wandering there in search of cooler grass, lay down after a while, drowsily regarding him with her amber-colored eyes.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading So immovable was he that a ewe, listlessly wandering there in search of cooler grass, lay down after a while, drowsily regarding him with her amber-colored eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That was a man whom he had seen.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading MYSTERY An hour passed, and Alan Carmichael still stood by the entrance to the cave.
not any; not one
From this reading No delusion this, he was sure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So immovable was he that a ewe, listlessly wandering there in search of cooler grass, lay down after a while, drowsily regarding him with her amber-colored eyes.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading MYSTERY An hour passed, and Alan Carmichael still stood by the entrance to the cave.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading So immovable was he that a ewe, listlessly wandering there in search of cooler grass, lay down after a while, drowsily regarding him with her amber-colored eyes.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading So immovable was he that a ewe, listlessly wandering there in search of cooler grass, lay down after a while, drowsily regarding him with her amber-colored eyes.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All his thought was intent upon the mystery of what he had seen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So immovable was he that a ewe, listlessly wandering there in search of cooler grass, lay down after a while, drowsily regarding him with her amber-colored eyes.
not in physical motion
From this reading MYSTERY An hour passed, and Alan Carmichael still stood by the entrance to the cave.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading MYSTERY An hour passed, and Alan Carmichael still stood by the entrance to the cave.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading No delusion this, he was sure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So immovable was he that a ewe, listlessly wandering there in search of cooler grass, lay down after a while, drowsily regarding him with her amber-colored eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MYSTERY An hour passed, and Alan Carmichael still stood by the entrance to the cave.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So immovable was he that a ewe, listlessly wandering there in search of cooler grass, lay down after a while, drowsily regarding him with her amber-colored eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No delusion this, he was sure.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All his thought was intent upon the mystery of what he had seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MYSTERY An hour passed, and Alan Carmichael still stood by the entrance to the cave.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All his thought was intent upon the mystery of what he had seen.
migratory
From this reading So immovable was he that a ewe, listlessly wandering there in search of cooler grass, lay down after a while, drowsily regarding him with her amber-colored eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So immovable was he that a ewe, listlessly wandering there in search of cooler grass, lay down after a while, drowsily regarding him with her amber-colored eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All his thought was intent upon the mystery of what he had seen.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So immovable was he that a ewe, listlessly wandering there in search of cooler grass, lay down after a while, drowsily regarding him with her amber-colored eyes.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That was a man whom he had seen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So immovable was he that a ewe, listlessly wandering there in search of cooler grass, lay down after a while, drowsily regarding him with her amber-colored eyes.
