used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shortly after black midnight descended I began to experience a curious psychological phenomenon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after black midnight descended I began to experience a curious psychological phenomenon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stupor of the days of travel wore away, and I began to see myself as in a mirror.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The stupor of the days of travel wore away, and I began to see myself as in a mirror.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The stupor of the days of travel wore away, and I began to see myself as in a mirror.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Shortly after black midnight descended I began to experience a curious psychological phenomenon.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I can explain this no better.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Shortly after black midnight descended I began to experience a curious psychological phenomenon.
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 It is said that a man falling from a great height usually has a picture of his life flashed through his brain in the short period of descent.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can explain this no better.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Shortly after black midnight descended I began to experience a curious psychological phenomenon.
cyclenounUS /ˈsaɪkəl/
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading I saw a similar cycle of events.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The stupor of the days of travel wore away, and I began to see myself as in a mirror.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Shortly after black midnight descended I began to experience a curious psychological phenomenon.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading It is said that a man falling from a great height usually has a picture of his life flashed through his brain in the short period of descent.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I saw a similar cycle of events.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Shortly after black midnight descended I began to experience a curious psychological phenomenon.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I can explain this no better.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It is said that a man falling from a great height usually has a picture of his life flashed through his brain in the short period of descent.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading It is said that a man falling from a great height usually has a picture of his life flashed through his brain in the short period of descent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is said that a man falling from a great height usually has a picture of his life flashed through his brain in the short period of descent.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is said that a man falling from a great height usually has a picture of his life flashed through his brain in the short period of descent.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is said that a man falling from a great height usually has a picture of his life flashed through his brain in the short period of descent.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It is said that a man falling from a great height usually has a picture of his life flashed through his brain in the short period of descent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is said that a man falling from a great height usually has a picture of his life flashed through his brain in the short period of descent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Shortly after black midnight descended I began to experience a curious psychological phenomenon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stupor of the days of travel wore away, and I began to see myself as in a mirror.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is said that a man falling from a great height usually has a picture of his life flashed through his brain in the short period of descent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is said that a man falling from a great height usually has a picture of his life flashed through his brain in the short period of descent.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is said that a man falling from a great height usually has a picture of his life flashed through his brain in the short period of descent.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is said that a man falling from a great height usually has a picture of his life flashed through his brain in the short period of descent.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Shortly after black midnight descended I began to experience a curious psychological phenomenon.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The stupor of the days of travel wore away, and I began to see myself as in a mirror.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The stupor of the days of travel wore away, and I began to see myself as in a mirror.
not any; not one
From this reading I can explain this no better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stupor of the days of travel wore away, and I began to see myself as in a mirror.
an amount of time
From this reading It is said that a man falling from a great height usually has a picture of his life flashed through his brain in the short period of descent.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading Shortly after black midnight descended I began to experience a curious psychological phenomenon.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It is said that a man falling from a great height usually has a picture of his life flashed through his brain in the short period of descent.
psychologicaladjectiveUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading Shortly after black midnight descended I began to experience a curious psychological phenomenon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is said that a man falling from a great height usually has a picture of his life flashed through his brain in the short period of descent.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw a similar cycle of events.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The stupor of the days of travel wore away, and I began to see myself as in a mirror.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It is said that a man falling from a great height usually has a picture of his life flashed through his brain in the short period of descent.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after black midnight descended I began to experience a curious psychological phenomenon.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading I saw a similar cycle of events.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The stupor of the days of travel wore away, and I began to see myself as in a mirror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is said that a man falling from a great height usually has a picture of his life flashed through his brain in the short period of descent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stupor of the days of travel wore away, and I began to see myself as in a mirror.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I can explain this no better.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is said that a man falling from a great height usually has a picture of his life flashed through his brain in the short period of descent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shortly after black midnight descended I began to experience a curious psychological phenomenon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The stupor of the days of travel wore away, and I began to see myself as in a mirror.
under normal conditions
From this reading It is said that a man falling from a great height usually has a picture of his life flashed through his brain in the short period of descent.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The stupor of the days of travel wore away, and I began to see myself as in a mirror.
