used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment he lay dazed, wandering in that dim borderland between sleep and waking.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE TRAINED SEALS Mr. Minot opened his eyes on Thursday morning with the uncomfortable feeling that he was far from his beloved New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment he lay dazed, wandering in that dim borderland between sleep and waking.
Back-Stairs
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From this reading Groom of the Back-Stairs Scandals and Keeper of the Royal Jewels--that's me."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Oh, yes, by jove," he muttered, "I've been knighted.
dearly loved
From this reading AFTER THE TRAINED SEALS Mr. Minot opened his eyes on Thursday morning with the uncomfortable feeling that he was far from his beloved New York.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For a moment he lay dazed, wandering in that dim borderland between sleep and waking.
borderlandnoun
district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area
From this reading For a moment he lay dazed, wandering in that dim borderland between sleep and waking.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Oh, yes, by jove," he muttered, "I've been knighted.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading For a moment he lay dazed, wandering in that dim borderland between sleep and waking.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading For a moment he lay dazed, wandering in that dim borderland between sleep and waking.
opinion or judgment
From this reading AFTER THE TRAINED SEALS Mr. Minot opened his eyes on Thursday morning with the uncomfortable feeling that he was far from his beloved New York.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading AFTER THE TRAINED SEALS Mr. Minot opened his eyes on Thursday morning with the uncomfortable feeling that he was far from his beloved New York.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading AFTER THE TRAINED SEALS Mr. Minot opened his eyes on Thursday morning with the uncomfortable feeling that he was far from his beloved New York.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he lay dazed, wandering in that dim borderland between sleep and waking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AFTER THE TRAINED SEALS Mr. Minot opened his eyes on Thursday morning with the uncomfortable feeling that he was far from his beloved New York.
GroomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading Groom of the Back-Stairs Scandals and Keeper of the Royal Jewels--that's me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AFTER THE TRAINED SEALS Mr. Minot opened his eyes on Thursday morning with the uncomfortable feeling that he was far from his beloved New York.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTER THE TRAINED SEALS Mr. Minot opened his eyes on Thursday morning with the uncomfortable feeling that he was far from his beloved New York.
I've
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From this reading "Oh, yes, by jove," he muttered, "I've been knighted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a moment he lay dazed, wandering in that dim borderland between sleep and waking.
JewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Groom of the Back-Stairs Scandals and Keeper of the Royal Jewels--that's me."
jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "Oh, yes, by jove," he muttered, "I've been knighted.
KeepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading Groom of the Back-Stairs Scandals and Keeper of the Royal Jewels--that's me."
knightedverbUS /ˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “knight” — raise (someone) to knighthood
From this reading "Oh, yes, by jove," he muttered, "I've been knighted.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For a moment he lay dazed, wandering in that dim borderland between sleep and waking.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Groom of the Back-Stairs Scandals and Keeper of the Royal Jewels--that's me."
Minot
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From this reading AFTER THE TRAINED SEALS Mr. Minot opened his eyes on Thursday morning with the uncomfortable feeling that he was far from his beloved New York.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he lay dazed, wandering in that dim borderland between sleep and waking.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AFTER THE TRAINED SEALS Mr. Minot opened his eyes on Thursday morning with the uncomfortable feeling that he was far from his beloved New York.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AFTER THE TRAINED SEALS Mr. Minot opened his eyes on Thursday morning with the uncomfortable feeling that he was far from his beloved New York.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Oh, yes, by jove," he muttered, "I've been knighted.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AFTER THE TRAINED SEALS Mr. Minot opened his eyes on Thursday morning with the uncomfortable feeling that he was far from his beloved New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Groom of the Back-Stairs Scandals and Keeper of the Royal Jewels--that's me."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes, by jove," he muttered, "I've been knighted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AFTER THE TRAINED SEALS Mr. Minot opened his eyes on Thursday morning with the uncomfortable feeling that he was far from his beloved New York.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading AFTER THE TRAINED SEALS Mr. Minot opened his eyes on Thursday morning with the uncomfortable feeling that he was far from his beloved New York.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then, suddenly, he remembered.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Groom of the Back-Stairs Scandals and Keeper of the Royal Jewels--that's me."
ScandalsnounUS /ˈskændəlz/
plural of “scandal” — disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading Groom of the Back-Stairs Scandals and Keeper of the Royal Jewels--that's me."
SEALSnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading AFTER THE TRAINED SEALS Mr. Minot opened his eyes on Thursday morning with the uncomfortable feeling that he was far from his beloved New York.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading For a moment he lay dazed, wandering in that dim borderland between sleep and waking.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then, suddenly, he remembered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AFTER THE TRAINED SEALS Mr. Minot opened his eyes on Thursday morning with the uncomfortable feeling that he was far from his beloved New York.
that's
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From this reading Groom of the Back-Stairs Scandals and Keeper of the Royal Jewels--that's me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE TRAINED SEALS Mr. Minot opened his eyes on Thursday morning with the uncomfortable feeling that he was far from his beloved New York.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, suddenly, he remembered.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading AFTER THE TRAINED SEALS Mr. Minot opened his eyes on Thursday morning with the uncomfortable feeling that he was far from his beloved New York.
TRAINEDadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading AFTER THE TRAINED SEALS Mr. Minot opened his eyes on Thursday morning with the uncomfortable feeling that he was far from his beloved New York.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading AFTER THE TRAINED SEALS Mr. Minot opened his eyes on Thursday morning with the uncomfortable feeling that he was far from his beloved New York.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading For a moment he lay dazed, wandering in that dim borderland between sleep and waking.
migratory
From this reading For a moment he lay dazed, wandering in that dim borderland between sleep and waking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AFTER THE TRAINED SEALS Mr. Minot opened his eyes on Thursday morning with the uncomfortable feeling that he was far from his beloved New York.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AFTER THE TRAINED SEALS Mr. Minot opened his eyes on Thursday morning with the uncomfortable feeling that he was far from his beloved New York.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes, by jove," he muttered, "I've been knighted.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading AFTER THE TRAINED SEALS Mr. Minot opened his eyes on Thursday morning with the uncomfortable feeling that he was far from his beloved New York.
