used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BAFFLED When Jet regained consciousness he was lying on the ground alone, feeling dizzy and suffering from a most severe pain in his head.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was only after the greatest difficulty that Jet rose to his feet, looked around for an instant as if expecting another attack, and then staggered toward the stage entrance.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading He raised his hand as if to relieve the anguish, and found that his hair was matted together with a certain sticky substance, which, by aid of a light from a near-by lamp, he discovered to be blood.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He spent ten minutes covering a distance of twenty yards, and, on opening the door, was greeted by one of the company, who had evidently come out for a breath of fresh air.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading BAFFLED When Jet regained consciousness he was lying on the ground alone, feeling dizzy and suffering from a most severe pain in his head.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was only after the greatest difficulty that Jet rose to his feet, looked around for an instant as if expecting another attack, and then staggered toward the stage entrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BAFFLED When Jet regained consciousness he was lying on the ground alone, feeling dizzy and suffering from a most severe pain in his head.
extreme mental distress
From this reading He raised his hand as if to relieve the anguish, and found that his hair was matted together with a certain sticky substance, which, by aid of a light from a near-by lamp, he discovered to be blood.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was only after the greatest difficulty that Jet rose to his feet, looked around for an instant as if expecting another attack, and then staggered toward the stage entrance.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was only after the greatest difficulty that Jet rose to his feet, looked around for an instant as if expecting another attack, and then staggered toward the stage entrance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He raised his hand as if to relieve the anguish, and found that his hair was matted together with a certain sticky substance, which, by aid of a light from a near-by lamp, he discovered to be blood.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading It was only after the greatest difficulty that Jet rose to his feet, looked around for an instant as if expecting another attack, and then staggered toward the stage entrance.
BAFFLEDnounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading BAFFLED When Jet regained consciousness he was lying on the ground alone, feeling dizzy and suffering from a most severe pain in his head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He raised his hand as if to relieve the anguish, and found that his hair was matted together with a certain sticky substance, which, by aid of a light from a near-by lamp, he discovered to be blood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the theater music could be heard, thus telling that the performance had not yet been brought to a close.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He raised his hand as if to relieve the anguish, and found that his hair was matted together with a certain sticky substance, which, by aid of a light from a near-by lamp, he discovered to be blood.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He spent ten minutes covering a distance of twenty yards, and, on opening the door, was greeted by one of the company, who had evidently come out for a breath of fresh air.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading From the theater music could be heard, thus telling that the performance had not yet been brought to a close.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He raised his hand as if to relieve the anguish, and found that his hair was matted together with a certain sticky substance, which, by aid of a light from a near-by lamp, he discovered to be blood.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He raised his hand as if to relieve the anguish, and found that his hair was matted together with a certain sticky substance, which, by aid of a light from a near-by lamp, he discovered to be blood.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading From the theater music could be heard, thus telling that the performance had not yet been brought to a close.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He spent ten minutes covering a distance of twenty yards, and, on opening the door, was greeted by one of the company, who had evidently come out for a breath of fresh air.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He spent ten minutes covering a distance of twenty yards, and, on opening the door, was greeted by one of the company, who had evidently come out for a breath of fresh air.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading BAFFLED When Jet regained consciousness he was lying on the ground alone, feeling dizzy and suffering from a most severe pain in his head.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the theater music could be heard, thus telling that the performance had not yet been brought to a close.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading He spent ten minutes covering a distance of twenty yards, and, on opening the door, was greeted by one of the company, who had evidently come out for a breath of fresh air.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was only after the greatest difficulty that Jet rose to his feet, looked around for an instant as if expecting another attack, and then staggered toward the stage entrance.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He raised his hand as if to relieve the anguish, and found that his hair was matted together with a certain sticky substance, which, by aid of a light from a near-by lamp, he discovered to be blood.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He spent ten minutes covering a distance of twenty yards, and, on opening the door, was greeted by one of the company, who had evidently come out for a breath of fresh air.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading BAFFLED When Jet regained consciousness he was lying on the ground alone, feeling dizzy and suffering from a most severe pain in his head.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He spent ten minutes covering a distance of twenty yards, and, on opening the door, was greeted by one of the company, who had evidently come out for a breath of fresh air.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It was only after the greatest difficulty that Jet rose to his feet, looked around for an instant as if expecting another attack, and then staggered toward the stage entrance.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He spent ten minutes covering a distance of twenty yards, and, on opening the door, was greeted by one of the company, who had evidently come out for a breath of fresh air.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading It was only after the greatest difficulty that Jet rose to his feet, looked around for an instant as if expecting another attack, and then staggered toward the stage entrance.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading BAFFLED When Jet regained consciousness he was lying on the ground alone, feeling dizzy and suffering from a most severe pain in his head.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was only after the greatest difficulty that Jet rose to his feet, looked around for an instant as if expecting another attack, and then staggered toward the stage entrance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was only after the greatest difficulty that Jet rose to his feet, looked around for an instant as if expecting another attack, and then staggered toward the stage entrance.
set up or found
From this reading He raised his hand as if to relieve the anguish, and found that his hair was matted together with a certain sticky substance, which, by aid of a light from a near-by lamp, he discovered to be blood.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He spent ten minutes covering a distance of twenty yards, and, on opening the door, was greeted by one of the company, who had evidently come out for a breath of fresh air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BAFFLED When Jet regained consciousness he was lying on the ground alone, feeling dizzy and suffering from a most severe pain in his head.
highest in quality
From this reading It was only after the greatest difficulty that Jet rose to his feet, looked around for an instant as if expecting another attack, and then staggered toward the stage entrance.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He spent ten minutes covering a distance of twenty yards, and, on opening the door, was greeted by one of the company, who had evidently come out for a breath of fresh air.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading BAFFLED When Jet regained consciousness he was lying on the ground alone, feeling dizzy and suffering from a most severe pain in his head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the theater music could be heard, thus telling that the performance had not yet been brought to a close.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He raised his hand as if to relieve the anguish, and found that his hair was matted together with a certain sticky substance, which, by aid of a light from a near-by lamp, he discovered to be blood.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He raised his hand as if to relieve the anguish, and found that his hair was matted together with a certain sticky substance, which, by aid of a light from a near-by lamp, he discovered to be blood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BAFFLED When Jet regained consciousness he was lying on the ground alone, feeling dizzy and suffering from a most severe pain in his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading BAFFLED When Jet regained consciousness he was lying on the ground alone, feeling dizzy and suffering from a most severe pain in his head.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading From the theater music could be heard, thus telling that the performance had not yet been brought to a close.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BAFFLED When Jet regained consciousness he was lying on the ground alone, feeling dizzy and suffering from a most severe pain in his head.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He raised his hand as if to relieve the anguish, and found that his hair was matted together with a certain sticky substance, which, by aid of a light from a near-by lamp, he discovered to be blood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BAFFLED When Jet regained consciousness he was lying on the ground alone, feeling dizzy and suffering from a most severe pain in his head.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading It was only after the greatest difficulty that Jet rose to his feet, looked around for an instant as if expecting another attack, and then staggered toward the stage entrance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only after the greatest difficulty that Jet rose to his feet, looked around for an instant as if expecting another attack, and then staggered toward the stage entrance.
JetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading BAFFLED When Jet regained consciousness he was lying on the ground alone, feeling dizzy and suffering from a most severe pain in his head.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading He raised his hand as if to relieve the anguish, and found that his hair was matted together with a certain sticky substance, which, by aid of a light from a near-by lamp, he discovered to be blood.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He raised his hand as if to relieve the anguish, and found that his hair was matted together with a certain sticky substance, which, by aid of a light from a near-by lamp, he discovered to be blood.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was only after the greatest difficulty that Jet rose to his feet, looked around for an instant as if expecting another attack, and then staggered toward the stage entrance.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading BAFFLED When Jet regained consciousness he was lying on the ground alone, feeling dizzy and suffering from a most severe pain in his head.
mattedadjective
tangled in a dense mass
From this reading He raised his hand as if to relieve the anguish, and found that his hair was matted together with a certain sticky substance, which, by aid of a light from a near-by lamp, he discovered to be blood.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He spent ten minutes covering a distance of twenty yards, and, on opening the door, was greeted by one of the company, who had evidently come out for a breath of fresh air.
used to form the superlative
From this reading BAFFLED When Jet regained consciousness he was lying on the ground alone, feeling dizzy and suffering from a most severe pain in his head.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading From the theater music could be heard, thus telling that the performance had not yet been brought to a close.
near-by
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From this reading He raised his hand as if to relieve the anguish, and found that his hair was matted together with a certain sticky substance, which, by aid of a light from a near-by lamp, he discovered to be blood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From the theater music could be heard, thus telling that the performance had not yet been brought to a close.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He raised his hand as if to relieve the anguish, and found that his hair was matted together with a certain sticky substance, which, by aid of a light from a near-by lamp, he discovered to be blood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BAFFLED When Jet regained consciousness he was lying on the ground alone, feeling dizzy and suffering from a most severe pain in his head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He spent ten minutes covering a distance of twenty yards, and, on opening the door, was greeted by one of the company, who had evidently come out for a breath of fresh air.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only after the greatest difficulty that Jet rose to his feet, looked around for an instant as if expecting another attack, and then staggered toward the stage entrance.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He spent ten minutes covering a distance of twenty yards, and, on opening the door, was greeted by one of the company, who had evidently come out for a breath of fresh air.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He spent ten minutes covering a distance of twenty yards, and, on opening the door, was greeted by one of the company, who had evidently come out for a breath of fresh air.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading BAFFLED When Jet regained consciousness he was lying on the ground alone, feeling dizzy and suffering from a most severe pain in his head.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading From the theater music could be heard, thus telling that the performance had not yet been brought to a close.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised his hand as if to relieve the anguish, and found that his hair was matted together with a certain sticky substance, which, by aid of a light from a near-by lamp, he discovered to be blood.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading BAFFLED When Jet regained consciousness he was lying on the ground alone, feeling dizzy and suffering from a most severe pain in his head.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading He raised his hand as if to relieve the anguish, and found that his hair was matted together with a certain sticky substance, which, by aid of a light from a near-by lamp, he discovered to be blood.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was only after the greatest difficulty that Jet rose to his feet, looked around for an instant as if expecting another attack, and then staggered toward the stage entrance.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading BAFFLED When Jet regained consciousness he was lying on the ground alone, feeling dizzy and suffering from a most severe pain in his head.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent ten minutes covering a distance of twenty yards, and, on opening the door, was greeted by one of the company, who had evidently come out for a breath of fresh air.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It was only after the greatest difficulty that Jet rose to his feet, looked around for an instant as if expecting another attack, and then staggered toward the stage entrance.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading It was only after the greatest difficulty that Jet rose to his feet, looked around for an instant as if expecting another attack, and then staggered toward the stage entrance.
stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading He raised his hand as if to relieve the anguish, and found that his hair was matted together with a certain sticky substance, which, by aid of a light from a near-by lamp, he discovered to be blood.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading He raised his hand as if to relieve the anguish, and found that his hair was matted together with a certain sticky substance, which, by aid of a light from a near-by lamp, he discovered to be blood.
a state of acute pain
From this reading BAFFLED When Jet regained consciousness he was lying on the ground alone, feeling dizzy and suffering from a most severe pain in his head.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading From the theater music could be heard, thus telling that the performance had not yet been brought to a close.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He spent ten minutes covering a distance of twenty yards, and, on opening the door, was greeted by one of the company, who had evidently come out for a breath of fresh air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He raised his hand as if to relieve the anguish, and found that his hair was matted together with a certain sticky substance, which, by aid of a light from a near-by lamp, he discovered to be blood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BAFFLED When Jet regained consciousness he was lying on the ground alone, feeling dizzy and suffering from a most severe pain in his head.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading From the theater music could be heard, thus telling that the performance had not yet been brought to a close.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was only after the greatest difficulty that Jet rose to his feet, looked around for an instant as if expecting another attack, and then staggered toward the stage entrance.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading From the theater music could be heard, thus telling that the performance had not yet been brought to a close.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He raised his hand as if to relieve the anguish, and found that his hair was matted together with a certain sticky substance, which, by aid of a light from a near-by lamp, he discovered to be blood.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He raised his hand as if to relieve the anguish, and found that his hair was matted together with a certain sticky substance, which, by aid of a light from a near-by lamp, he discovered to be blood.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was only after the greatest difficulty that Jet rose to his feet, looked around for an instant as if expecting another attack, and then staggered toward the stage entrance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He spent ten minutes covering a distance of twenty yards, and, on opening the door, was greeted by one of the company, who had evidently come out for a breath of fresh air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BAFFLED When Jet regained consciousness he was lying on the ground alone, feeling dizzy and suffering from a most severe pain in his head.
at the time that
From this reading BAFFLED When Jet regained consciousness he was lying on the ground alone, feeling dizzy and suffering from a most severe pain in his head.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He raised his hand as if to relieve the anguish, and found that his hair was matted together with a certain sticky substance, which, by aid of a light from a near-by lamp, he discovered to be blood.
which person or people
From this reading He spent ten minutes covering a distance of twenty yards, and, on opening the door, was greeted by one of the company, who had evidently come out for a breath of fresh air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He raised his hand as if to relieve the anguish, and found that his hair was matted together with a certain sticky substance, which, by aid of a light from a near-by lamp, he discovered to be blood.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He spent ten minutes covering a distance of twenty yards, and, on opening the door, was greeted by one of the company, who had evidently come out for a breath of fresh air.
but in spite of that
From this reading From the theater music could be heard, thus telling that the performance had not yet been brought to a close.
