used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading But recollection came to his aid, and he recalled the incidents of his meeting with Graham and sharing the latter's room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he opened his eyes and wondered for a moment where he was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He looked over to the other side of the bed, but his roommate was not to be seen.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He looked over to the other side of the bed, but his roommate was not to be seen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But recollection came to his aid, and he recalled the incidents of his meeting with Graham and sharing the latter's room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But recollection came to his aid, and he recalled the incidents of his meeting with Graham and sharing the latter's room.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then he opened his eyes and wondered for a moment where he was.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading Jed slept on, unconscious of his loss, till the sun flooded the room with golden light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he opened his eyes and wondered for a moment where he was.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Jed slept on, unconscious of his loss, till the sun flooded the room with golden light.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading But recollection came to his aid, and he recalled the incidents of his meeting with Graham and sharing the latter's room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he opened his eyes and wondered for a moment where he was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jed slept on, unconscious of his loss, till the sun flooded the room with golden light.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading But recollection came to his aid, and he recalled the incidents of his meeting with Graham and sharing the latter's room.
Jed
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From this reading Jed slept on, unconscious of his loss, till the sun flooded the room with golden light.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading But recollection came to his aid, and he recalled the incidents of his meeting with Graham and sharing the latter's room.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Jed slept on, unconscious of his loss, till the sun flooded the room with golden light.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked over to the other side of the bed, but his roommate was not to be seen.
something that is lost
From this reading Jed slept on, unconscious of his loss, till the sun flooded the room with golden light.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading But recollection came to his aid, and he recalled the incidents of his meeting with Graham and sharing the latter's room.
a particular point in time
From this reading Then he opened his eyes and wondered for a moment where he was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He looked over to the other side of the bed, but his roommate was not to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jed slept on, unconscious of his loss, till the sun flooded the room with golden light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jed slept on, unconscious of his loss, till the sun flooded the room with golden light.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then he opened his eyes and wondered for a moment where he was.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He looked over to the other side of the bed, but his roommate was not to be seen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He looked over to the other side of the bed, but his roommate was not to be seen.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But recollection came to his aid, and he recalled the incidents of his meeting with Graham and sharing the latter's room.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading But recollection came to his aid, and he recalled the incidents of his meeting with Graham and sharing the latter's room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jed slept on, unconscious of his loss, till the sun flooded the room with golden light.
roommatenounUS /ˈruːmeɪt/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading He looked over to the other side of the bed, but his roommate was not to be seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He looked over to the other side of the bed, but his roommate was not to be seen.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading But recollection came to his aid, and he recalled the incidents of his meeting with Graham and sharing the latter's room.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He looked over to the other side of the bed, but his roommate was not to be seen.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Jed slept on, unconscious of his loss, till the sun flooded the room with golden light.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Jed slept on, unconscious of his loss, till the sun flooded the room with golden light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jed slept on, unconscious of his loss, till the sun flooded the room with golden light.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he opened his eyes and wondered for a moment where he was.
up to a particular time
From this reading Jed slept on, unconscious of his loss, till the sun flooded the room with golden light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But recollection came to his aid, and he recalled the incidents of his meeting with Graham and sharing the latter's room.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Jed slept on, unconscious of his loss, till the sun flooded the room with golden light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he opened his eyes and wondered for a moment where he was.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then he opened his eyes and wondered for a moment where he was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jed slept on, unconscious of his loss, till the sun flooded the room with golden light.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Then he opened his eyes and wondered for a moment where he was.
