used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO EARTH AGAIN--ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER One day an archaic-looking flying machine, a curiosity, settled from aërial heights on to the lawn of one Dr. Newell, of Phœnix, Georgia.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
anew
From this reading TO EARTH AGAIN--ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER One day an archaic-looking flying machine, a curiosity, settled from aërial heights on to the lawn of one Dr. Newell, of Phœnix, Georgia.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading When I regained my full consciousness I found myself comfortably ensconced in a bed in an airy room apparently in the home of some well-to-do person.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TO EARTH AGAIN--ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER One day an archaic-looking flying machine, a curiosity, settled from aërial heights on to the lawn of one Dr. Newell, of Phœnix, Georgia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
any thing at all
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
from appearances alone
From this reading When I regained my full consciousness I found myself comfortably ensconced in a bed in an airy room apparently in the home of some well-to-do person.
archaic-looking
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From this reading TO EARTH AGAIN--ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER One day an archaic-looking flying machine, a curiosity, settled from aërial heights on to the lawn of one Dr. Newell, of Phœnix, Georgia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
aërial
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From this reading TO EARTH AGAIN--ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER One day an archaic-looking flying machine, a curiosity, settled from aërial heights on to the lawn of one Dr. Newell, of Phœnix, Georgia.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When I regained my full consciousness I found myself comfortably ensconced in a bed in an airy room apparently in the home of some well-to-do person.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading I was bewildered--my brain was in a whirl--I lapsed again into a trance-like state.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading I was bewildered--my brain was in a whirl--I lapsed again into a trance-like state.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading When I regained my full consciousness I found myself comfortably ensconced in a bed in an airy room apparently in the home of some well-to-do person.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When I regained my full consciousness I found myself comfortably ensconced in a bed in an airy room apparently in the home of some well-to-do person.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading TO EARTH AGAIN--ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER One day an archaic-looking flying machine, a curiosity, settled from aërial heights on to the lawn of one Dr. Newell, of Phœnix, Georgia.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TO EARTH AGAIN--ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER One day an archaic-looking flying machine, a curiosity, settled from aërial heights on to the lawn of one Dr. Newell, of Phœnix, Georgia.
Dr
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From this reading TO EARTH AGAIN--ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER One day an archaic-looking flying machine, a curiosity, settled from aërial heights on to the lawn of one Dr. Newell, of Phœnix, Georgia.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading TO EARTH AGAIN--ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER One day an archaic-looking flying machine, a curiosity, settled from aërial heights on to the lawn of one Dr. Newell, of Phœnix, Georgia.
ensconcedverbUS /ɪnˈskɑːnst/
past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly
From this reading When I regained my full consciousness I found myself comfortably ensconced in a bed in an airy room apparently in the home of some well-to-do person.
divisible by two
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I noticed however that the people were not those I had formerly left or that I expected to see.
moving swiftly
From this reading TO EARTH AGAIN--ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER One day an archaic-looking flying machine, a curiosity, settled from aërial heights on to the lawn of one Dr. Newell, of Phœnix, Georgia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading I noticed however that the people were not those I had formerly left or that I expected to see.
set up or found
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TO EARTH AGAIN--ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER One day an archaic-looking flying machine, a curiosity, settled from aërial heights on to the lawn of one Dr. Newell, of Phœnix, Georgia.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When I regained my full consciousness I found myself comfortably ensconced in a bed in an airy room apparently in the home of some well-to-do person.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading TO EARTH AGAIN--ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER One day an archaic-looking flying machine, a curiosity, settled from aërial heights on to the lawn of one Dr. Newell, of Phœnix, Georgia.
the act of departing
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading TO EARTH AGAIN--ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER One day an archaic-looking flying machine, a curiosity, settled from aërial heights on to the lawn of one Dr. Newell, of Phœnix, Georgia.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When I regained my full consciousness I found myself comfortably ensconced in a bed in an airy room apparently in the home of some well-to-do person.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I noticed however that the people were not those I had formerly left or that I expected to see.
ten 10s
From this reading TO EARTH AGAIN--ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER One day an archaic-looking flying machine, a curiosity, settled from aërial heights on to the lawn of one Dr. Newell, of Phœnix, Georgia.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was bewildered--my brain was in a whirl--I lapsed again into a trance-like state.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
lapsedadjectiveUS /læpst/
no longer active or practicing
From this reading I was bewildered--my brain was in a whirl--I lapsed again into a trance-like state.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading TO EARTH AGAIN--ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER One day an archaic-looking flying machine, a curiosity, settled from aërial heights on to the lawn of one Dr. Newell, of Phœnix, Georgia.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading TO EARTH AGAIN--ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER One day an archaic-looking flying machine, a curiosity, settled from aërial heights on to the lawn of one Dr. Newell, of Phœnix, Georgia.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I noticed however that the people were not those I had formerly left or that I expected to see.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading TO EARTH AGAIN--ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER One day an archaic-looking flying machine, a curiosity, settled from aërial heights on to the lawn of one Dr. Newell, of Phœnix, Georgia.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When I regained my full consciousness I found myself comfortably ensconced in a bed in an airy room apparently in the home of some well-to-do person.
Newell
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From this reading TO EARTH AGAIN--ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER One day an archaic-looking flying machine, a curiosity, settled from aërial heights on to the lawn of one Dr. Newell, of Phœnix, Georgia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I noticed however that the people were not those I had formerly left or that I expected to see.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I noticed however that the people were not those I had formerly left or that I expected to see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO EARTH AGAIN--ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER One day an archaic-looking flying machine, a curiosity, settled from aërial heights on to the lawn of one Dr. Newell, of Phœnix, Georgia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TO EARTH AGAIN--ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER One day an archaic-looking flying machine, a curiosity, settled from aërial heights on to the lawn of one Dr. Newell, of Phœnix, Georgia.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TO EARTH AGAIN--ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER One day an archaic-looking flying machine, a curiosity, settled from aërial heights on to the lawn of one Dr. Newell, of Phœnix, Georgia.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I noticed however that the people were not those I had formerly left or that I expected to see.
a human being
From this reading When I regained my full consciousness I found myself comfortably ensconced in a bed in an airy room apparently in the home of some well-to-do person.
Phœnix
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From this reading TO EARTH AGAIN--ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER One day an archaic-looking flying machine, a curiosity, settled from aërial heights on to the lawn of one Dr. Newell, of Phœnix, Georgia.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading When I regained my full consciousness I found myself comfortably ensconced in a bed in an airy room apparently in the home of some well-to-do person.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When I regained my full consciousness I found myself comfortably ensconced in a bed in an airy room apparently in the home of some well-to-do person.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I noticed however that the people were not those I had formerly left or that I expected to see.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading TO EARTH AGAIN--ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER One day an archaic-looking flying machine, a curiosity, settled from aërial heights on to the lawn of one Dr. Newell, of Phœnix, Georgia.
and nothing more
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When I regained my full consciousness I found myself comfortably ensconced in a bed in an airy room apparently in the home of some well-to-do person.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I was bewildered--my brain was in a whirl--I lapsed again into a trance-like state.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
express in words
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I noticed however that the people were not those I had formerly left or that I expected to see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO EARTH AGAIN--ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER One day an archaic-looking flying machine, a curiosity, settled from aërial heights on to the lawn of one Dr. Newell, of Phœnix, Georgia.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I noticed however that the people were not those I had formerly left or that I expected to see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO EARTH AGAIN--ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER One day an archaic-looking flying machine, a curiosity, settled from aërial heights on to the lawn of one Dr. Newell, of Phœnix, Georgia.
trance-like
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From this reading I was bewildered--my brain was in a whirl--I lapsed again into a trance-like state.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading When I regained my full consciousness I found myself comfortably ensconced in a bed in an airy room apparently in the home of some well-to-do person.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I noticed however that the people were not those I had formerly left or that I expected to see.
at the time that
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading I was bewildered--my brain was in a whirl--I lapsed again into a trance-like state.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When found I was unconscious and even after I had revived I could tell nothing of my whereabouts, as to whither I was going, or whence I had come; I was simply there, “a stranger in a strange land,” without being able to account for anything.
a late time of life
From this reading TO EARTH AGAIN--ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER One day an archaic-looking flying machine, a curiosity, settled from aërial heights on to the lawn of one Dr. Newell, of Phœnix, Georgia.
