used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Colonel Hayward sank down upon a bench which stood close to the tent door.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading He saw only as through a mist the light figure advancing, standing docile and obedient by the side of the great lady.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw only as through a mist the light figure advancing, standing docile and obedient by the side of the great lady.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He saw only as through a mist the light figure advancing, standing docile and obedient by the side of the great lady.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Colonel Hayward sank down upon a bench which stood close to the tent door.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading The name completed the extraordinary impression which the looks had made; he kept saying it over to himself under his breath in his bewilderment.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The name completed the extraordinary impression which the looks had made; he kept saying it over to himself under his breath in his bewilderment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He saw only as through a mist the light figure advancing, standing docile and obedient by the side of the great lady.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Colonel Hayward sank down upon a bench which stood close to the tent door.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Hayward sank down upon a bench which stood close to the tent door.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The name completed the extraordinary impression which the looks had made; he kept saying it over to himself under his breath in his bewilderment.
docileadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːsəl/
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
From this reading He saw only as through a mist the light figure advancing, standing docile and obedient by the side of the great lady.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Colonel Hayward sank down upon a bench which stood close to the tent door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Colonel Hayward sank down upon a bench which stood close to the tent door.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The name completed the extraordinary impression which the looks had made; he kept saying it over to himself under his breath in his bewilderment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The light swam in his eyes.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He saw only as through a mist the light figure advancing, standing docile and obedient by the side of the great lady.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He saw only as through a mist the light figure advancing, standing docile and obedient by the side of the great lady.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The name completed the extraordinary impression which the looks had made; he kept saying it over to himself under his breath in his bewilderment.
Hayward
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From this reading Colonel Hayward sank down upon a bench which stood close to the tent door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw only as through a mist the light figure advancing, standing docile and obedient by the side of the great lady.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The name completed the extraordinary impression which the looks had made; he kept saying it over to himself under his breath in his bewilderment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The light swam in his eyes.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The name completed the extraordinary impression which the looks had made; he kept saying it over to himself under his breath in his bewilderment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The light swam in his eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The name completed the extraordinary impression which the looks had made; he kept saying it over to himself under his breath in his bewilderment.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading ‘Joyce!
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The name completed the extraordinary impression which the looks had made; he kept saying it over to himself under his breath in his bewilderment.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He saw only as through a mist the light figure advancing, standing docile and obedient by the side of the great lady.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light swam in his eyes.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The name completed the extraordinary impression which the looks had made; he kept saying it over to himself under his breath in his bewilderment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The name completed the extraordinary impression which the looks had made; he kept saying it over to himself under his breath in his bewilderment.
become covered with mist
From this reading He saw only as through a mist the light figure advancing, standing docile and obedient by the side of the great lady.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name completed the extraordinary impression which the looks had made; he kept saying it over to himself under his breath in his bewilderment.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading He saw only as through a mist the light figure advancing, standing docile and obedient by the side of the great lady.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw only as through a mist the light figure advancing, standing docile and obedient by the side of the great lady.
and nothing more
From this reading He saw only as through a mist the light figure advancing, standing docile and obedient by the side of the great lady.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The name completed the extraordinary impression which the looks had made; he kept saying it over to himself under his breath in his bewilderment.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Colonel Hayward sank down upon a bench which stood close to the tent door.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw only as through a mist the light figure advancing, standing docile and obedient by the side of the great lady.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The name completed the extraordinary impression which the looks had made; he kept saying it over to himself under his breath in his bewilderment.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He saw only as through a mist the light figure advancing, standing docile and obedient by the side of the great lady.
having a supporting base
From this reading He saw only as through a mist the light figure advancing, standing docile and obedient by the side of the great lady.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Colonel Hayward sank down upon a bench which stood close to the tent door.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading The light swam in his eyes.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Colonel Hayward sank down upon a bench which stood close to the tent door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colonel Hayward sank down upon a bench which stood close to the tent door.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He saw only as through a mist the light figure advancing, standing docile and obedient by the side of the great lady.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Hayward sank down upon a bench which stood close to the tent door.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The name completed the extraordinary impression which the looks had made; he kept saying it over to himself under his breath in his bewilderment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Colonel Hayward sank down upon a bench which stood close to the tent door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Colonel Hayward sank down upon a bench which stood close to the tent door.
