used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE POWDER MINE "Had a good sleep, Hal?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His second glance was at a great, grotesque, bronze figure looming up over him, and his third at Phra, who was lying on his back with his lips apart, sleeping heavily.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading His second glance was at a great, grotesque, bronze figure looming up over him, and his third at Phra, who was lying on his back with his lips apart, sleeping heavily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Fast as a top, boy."
in a state of sleep
From this reading "Have--have I been asleep?" he stammered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His second glance was at a great, grotesque, bronze figure looming up over him, and his third at Phra, who was lying on his back with his lips apart, sleeping heavily.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His second glance was at a great, grotesque, bronze figure looming up over him, and his third at Phra, who was lying on his back with his lips apart, sleeping heavily.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Harry sat up with a sudden start from the cushioned seat upon which he had been lying in the open hall of the King's palace, to find the doctor grimly smiling down.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Fast as a top, boy."
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading His second glance was at a great, grotesque, bronze figure looming up over him, and his third at Phra, who was lying on his back with his lips apart, sleeping heavily.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading Harry sat up with a sudden start from the cushioned seat upon which he had been lying in the open hall of the King's palace, to find the doctor grimly smiling down.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Harry sat up with a sudden start from the cushioned seat upon which he had been lying in the open hall of the King's palace, to find the doctor grimly smiling down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Harry sat up with a sudden start from the cushioned seat upon which he had been lying in the open hall of the King's palace, to find the doctor grimly smiling down.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Fast as a top, boy."
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading His second glance was at a great, grotesque, bronze figure looming up over him, and his third at Phra, who was lying on his back with his lips apart, sleeping heavily.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Harry sat up with a sudden start from the cushioned seat upon which he had been lying in the open hall of the King's palace, to find the doctor grimly smiling down.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Harry sat up with a sudden start from the cushioned seat upon which he had been lying in the open hall of the King's palace, to find the doctor grimly smiling down.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His second glance was at a great, grotesque, bronze figure looming up over him, and his third at Phra, who was lying on his back with his lips apart, sleeping heavily.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE POWDER MINE "Had a good sleep, Hal?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His second glance was at a great, grotesque, bronze figure looming up over him, and his third at Phra, who was lying on his back with his lips apart, sleeping heavily.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Harry sat up with a sudden start from the cushioned seat upon which he had been lying in the open hall of the King's palace, to find the doctor grimly smiling down.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading His second glance was at a great, grotesque, bronze figure looming up over him, and his third at Phra, who was lying on his back with his lips apart, sleeping heavily.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE POWDER MINE "Had a good sleep, Hal?"
Hal
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From this reading THE POWDER MINE "Had a good sleep, Hal?"
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Harry sat up with a sudden start from the cushioned seat upon which he had been lying in the open hall of the King's palace, to find the doctor grimly smiling down.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry sat up with a sudden start from the cushioned seat upon which he had been lying in the open hall of the King's palace, to find the doctor grimly smiling down.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have--have I been asleep?" he stammered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry sat up with a sudden start from the cushioned seat upon which he had been lying in the open hall of the King's palace, to find the doctor grimly smiling down.
to a considerable degree
From this reading His second glance was at a great, grotesque, bronze figure looming up over him, and his third at Phra, who was lying on his back with his lips apart, sleeping heavily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His second glance was at a great, grotesque, bronze figure looming up over him, and his third at Phra, who was lying on his back with his lips apart, sleeping heavily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His second glance was at a great, grotesque, bronze figure looming up over him, and his third at Phra, who was lying on his back with his lips apart, sleeping heavily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Have--have I been asleep?" he stammered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harry sat up with a sudden start from the cushioned seat upon which he had been lying in the open hall of the King's palace, to find the doctor grimly smiling down.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Harry sat up with a sudden start from the cushioned seat upon which he had been lying in the open hall of the King's palace, to find the doctor grimly smiling down.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His second glance was at a great, grotesque, bronze figure looming up over him, and his third at Phra, who was lying on his back with his lips apart, sleeping heavily.
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading His second glance was at a great, grotesque, bronze figure looming up over him, and his third at Phra, who was lying on his back with his lips apart, sleeping heavily.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Harry sat up with a sudden start from the cushioned seat upon which he had been lying in the open hall of the King's palace, to find the doctor grimly smiling down.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE POWDER MINE "Had a good sleep, Hal?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harry sat up with a sudden start from the cushioned seat upon which he had been lying in the open hall of the King's palace, to find the doctor grimly smiling down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His second glance was at a great, grotesque, bronze figure looming up over him, and his third at Phra, who was lying on his back with his lips apart, sleeping heavily.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Harry sat up with a sudden start from the cushioned seat upon which he had been lying in the open hall of the King's palace, to find the doctor grimly smiling down.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His second glance was at a great, grotesque, bronze figure looming up over him, and his third at Phra, who was lying on his back with his lips apart, sleeping heavily.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Harry sat up with a sudden start from the cushioned seat upon which he had been lying in the open hall of the King's palace, to find the doctor grimly smiling down.
Phra
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From this reading His second glance was at a great, grotesque, bronze figure looming up over him, and his third at Phra, who was lying on his back with his lips apart, sleeping heavily.
POWDERnounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading THE POWDER MINE "Had a good sleep, Hal?"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Harry sat up with a sudden start from the cushioned seat upon which he had been lying in the open hall of the King's palace, to find the doctor grimly smiling down.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Harry sat up with a sudden start from the cushioned seat upon which he had been lying in the open hall of the King's palace, to find the doctor grimly smiling down.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading His second glance was at a great, grotesque, bronze figure looming up over him, and his third at Phra, who was lying on his back with his lips apart, sleeping heavily.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE POWDER MINE "Had a good sleep, Hal?"
the state of being asleep
From this reading His second glance was at a great, grotesque, bronze figure looming up over him, and his third at Phra, who was lying on his back with his lips apart, sleeping heavily.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Harry sat up with a sudden start from the cushioned seat upon which he had been lying in the open hall of the King's palace, to find the doctor grimly smiling down.
stammered
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From this reading "Have--have I been asleep?" he stammered.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Harry sat up with a sudden start from the cushioned seat upon which he had been lying in the open hall of the King's palace, to find the doctor grimly smiling down.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Harry sat up with a sudden start from the cushioned seat upon which he had been lying in the open hall of the King's palace, to find the doctor grimly smiling down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POWDER MINE "Had a good sleep, Hal?"
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading His second glance was at a great, grotesque, bronze figure looming up over him, and his third at Phra, who was lying on his back with his lips apart, sleeping heavily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harry sat up with a sudden start from the cushioned seat upon which he had been lying in the open hall of the King's palace, to find the doctor grimly smiling down.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "Fast as a top, boy."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Harry sat up with a sudden start from the cushioned seat upon which he had been lying in the open hall of the King's palace, to find the doctor grimly smiling down.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Harry sat up with a sudden start from the cushioned seat upon which he had been lying in the open hall of the King's palace, to find the doctor grimly smiling down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His second glance was at a great, grotesque, bronze figure looming up over him, and his third at Phra, who was lying on his back with his lips apart, sleeping heavily.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Harry sat up with a sudden start from the cushioned seat upon which he had been lying in the open hall of the King's palace, to find the doctor grimly smiling down.
which person or people
From this reading His second glance was at a great, grotesque, bronze figure looming up over him, and his third at Phra, who was lying on his back with his lips apart, sleeping heavily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harry sat up with a sudden start from the cushioned seat upon which he had been lying in the open hall of the King's palace, to find the doctor grimly smiling down.
