used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
alienagenoun
the quality of being alien
From this reading Familiar similarities here and there only sharpened the feeling of alienage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Obviously the Archeologist's study belonged to an era vastly distant from today.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Familiar similarities here and there only sharpened the feeling of alienage.
Archeologist's
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From this reading Obviously the Archeologist's study belonged to an era vastly distant from today.
augmentedadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈmentɪd/
added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Obviously the Archeologist's study belonged to an era vastly distant from today.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
put or send forth
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Obviously the Archeologist's study belonged to an era vastly distant from today.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading Obviously the Archeologist's study belonged to an era vastly distant from today.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Familiar similarities here and there only sharpened the feeling of alienage.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Familiar similarities here and there only sharpened the feeling of alienage.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Obviously the Archeologist's study belonged to an era vastly distant from today.
greenishadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnɪʃ/
of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Familiar similarities here and there only sharpened the feeling of alienage.
how
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From this reading The question is ... how late?
impregnatingverbUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “impregnate” — fill, as with a certain quality
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The question is ... how late?
It's
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From this reading It's much later.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The question is ... how late?
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It's much later.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It's much later.
ObviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Obviously the Archeologist's study belonged to an era vastly distant from today.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Familiar similarities here and there only sharpened the feeling of alienage.
and nothing more
From this reading Familiar similarities here and there only sharpened the feeling of alienage.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question is ... how late?
radiationnounUS /ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən/
energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading Familiar similarities here and there only sharpened the feeling of alienage.
similaritiesnounUS /ˌsɪməˈlerətiz/
plural of “similarity” — the quality of being similar
From this reading Familiar similarities here and there only sharpened the feeling of alienage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Obviously the Archeologist's study belonged to an era vastly distant from today.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The question is ... how late?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Familiar similarities here and there only sharpened the feeling of alienage.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Obviously the Archeologist's study belonged to an era vastly distant from today.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading Obviously the Archeologist's study belonged to an era vastly distant from today.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading Obviously the Archeologist's study belonged to an era vastly distant from today.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
