used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE CHANCE IN A MILLION Maseden was badly hurt and quite stunned.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
(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 Certain phenomena were vaguely disturbing; that was all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even when a species of ordered perception was restored he was wholly unable during an hour or more to collect his wits sufficiently to understand just what had happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE CHANCE IN A MILLION Maseden was badly hurt and quite stunned.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading ONE CHANCE IN A MILLION Maseden was badly hurt and quite stunned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of that there could be no manner of doubt.
blissfullyadverbUS /ˈblɪsfəli/
in a blissful manner
From this reading He was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain phenomena were vaguely disturbing; that was all.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading ONE CHANCE IN A MILLION Maseden was badly hurt and quite stunned.
chart-room
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From this reading He was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Even when a species of ordered perception was restored he was wholly unable during an hour or more to collect his wits sufficiently to understand just what had happened.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of that there could be no manner of doubt.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading He was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
dismantledadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmæntəld/
torn down and broken up
From this reading He was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Certain phenomena were vaguely disturbing; that was all.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Of that there could be no manner of doubt.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Even when a species of ordered perception was restored he was wholly unable during an hour or more to collect his wits sufficiently to understand just what had happened.
divisible by two
From this reading Even when a species of ordered perception was restored he was wholly unable during an hour or more to collect his wits sufficiently to understand just what had happened.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
brought together in one place
From this reading He was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Even when a species of ordered perception was restored he was wholly unable during an hour or more to collect his wits sufficiently to understand just what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Even when a species of ordered perception was restored he was wholly unable during an hour or more to collect his wits sufficiently to understand just what had happened.
be the source of pain
From this reading ONE CHANCE IN A MILLION Maseden was badly hurt and quite stunned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE CHANCE IN A MILLION Maseden was badly hurt and quite stunned.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading He was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
and nothing more
From this reading Even when a species of ordered perception was restored he was wholly unable during an hour or more to collect his wits sufficiently to understand just what had happened.
immediately past
From this reading He was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
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 was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Of that there could be no manner of doubt.
Maseden
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From this reading ONE CHANCE IN A MILLION Maseden was badly hurt and quite stunned.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
MILLIONnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading ONE CHANCE IN A MILLION Maseden was badly hurt and quite stunned.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even when a species of ordered perception was restored he was wholly unable during an hour or more to collect his wits sufficiently to understand just what had happened.
not any; not one
From this reading Of that there could be no manner of doubt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of that there could be no manner of doubt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE CHANCE IN A MILLION Maseden was badly hurt and quite stunned.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even when a species of ordered perception was restored he was wholly unable during an hour or more to collect his wits sufficiently to understand just what had happened.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Even when a species of ordered perception was restored he was wholly unable during an hour or more to collect his wits sufficiently to understand just what had happened.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading Even when a species of ordered perception was restored he was wholly unable during an hour or more to collect his wits sufficiently to understand just what had happened.
phenomenanounUS /fəˈnɑːmənə/
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading Certain phenomena were vaguely disturbing; that was all.
pipefulnoun
the quantity of tobacco that can be smoked in a pipe at one time
From this reading He was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading He was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading ONE CHANCE IN A MILLION Maseden was badly hurt and quite stunned.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading He was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Even when a species of ordered perception was restored he was wholly unable during an hour or more to collect his wits sufficiently to understand just what had happened.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading He was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
transport commercially
From this reading He was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Even when a species of ordered perception was restored he was wholly unable during an hour or more to collect his wits sufficiently to understand just what had happened.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading ONE CHANCE IN A MILLION Maseden was badly hurt and quite stunned.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Even when a species of ordered perception was restored he was wholly unable during an hour or more to collect his wits sufficiently to understand just what had happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of that there could be no manner of doubt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of that there could be no manner of doubt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading He was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Even when a species of ordered perception was restored he was wholly unable during an hour or more to collect his wits sufficiently to understand just what had happened.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading He was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Even when a species of ordered perception was restored he was wholly unable during an hour or more to collect his wits sufficiently to understand just what had happened.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Certain phenomena were vaguely disturbing; that was all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE CHANCE IN A MILLION Maseden was badly hurt and quite stunned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Certain phenomena were vaguely disturbing; that was all.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was blissfully unaware of the destruction of the ship, and did not regain his senses until long after the captain and some few of the men gathered in the dismantled chart-room had indulged in what was to prove their last pipeful of tobacco.
at the time that
From this reading Even when a species of ordered perception was restored he was wholly unable during an hour or more to collect his wits sufficiently to understand just what had happened.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Even when a species of ordered perception was restored he was wholly unable during an hour or more to collect his wits sufficiently to understand just what had happened.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Even when a species of ordered perception was restored he was wholly unable during an hour or more to collect his wits sufficiently to understand just what had happened.
