used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Dawn in Flame_ Virginia followed Bronson down to the laboratory in a daze, and she comprehended only about one half of what he was saying.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Dawn in Flame_ Virginia followed Bronson down to the laboratory in a daze, and she comprehended only about one half of what he was saying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Dawn in Flame_ Virginia followed Bronson down to the laboratory in a daze, and she comprehended only about one half of what he was saying.
atomicadjectiveUS /əˈtɑːmɪk/
of or relating to or comprising atoms
From this reading Kingston could have told her that the bright sky light she saw in her half-state had been but the temporarily-transferred atomic flame but Kingston was not there.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading She believed she had sent him there and the double transfer should have awakened him.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading That should have left him aware of his transfer to Earth Three when Kingston kidnaped him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Kingston could have told her that the bright sky light she saw in her half-state had been but the temporarily-transferred atomic flame but Kingston was not there.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She believed she had sent him there and the double transfer should have awakened him.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Kingston could have told her that the bright sky light she saw in her half-state had been but the temporarily-transferred atomic flame but Kingston was not there.
Bronson
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From this reading _Dawn in Flame_ Virginia followed Bronson down to the laboratory in a daze, and she comprehended only about one half of what he was saying.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kingston could have told her that the bright sky light she saw in her half-state had been but the temporarily-transferred atomic flame but Kingston was not there.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading _Dawn in Flame_ Virginia followed Bronson down to the laboratory in a daze, and she comprehended only about one half of what he was saying.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Kingston could have told her that the bright sky light she saw in her half-state had been but the temporarily-transferred atomic flame but Kingston was not there.
the first light of day
From this reading _Dawn in Flame_ Virginia followed Bronson down to the laboratory in a daze, and she comprehended only about one half of what he was saying.
dazenounUS /deɪz/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading _Dawn in Flame_ Virginia followed Bronson down to the laboratory in a daze, and she comprehended only about one half of what he was saying.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The one thing that she did not understand was why he knew nothing of Earth Two.
increase twofold
From this reading She believed she had sent him there and the double transfer should have awakened him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _Dawn in Flame_ Virginia followed Bronson down to the laboratory in a daze, and she comprehended only about one half of what he was saying.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The one thing that she did not understand was why he knew nothing of Earth Two.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading _Dawn in Flame_ Virginia followed Bronson down to the laboratory in a daze, and she comprehended only about one half of what he was saying.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _Dawn in Flame_ Virginia followed Bronson down to the laboratory in a daze, and she comprehended only about one half of what he was saying.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She believed she had sent him there and the double transfer should have awakened him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading _Dawn in Flame_ Virginia followed Bronson down to the laboratory in a daze, and she comprehended only about one half of what he was saying.
half-state
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From this reading Kingston could have told her that the bright sky light she saw in her half-state had been but the temporarily-transferred atomic flame but Kingston was not there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She believed she had sent him there and the double transfer should have awakened him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Dawn in Flame_ Virginia followed Bronson down to the laboratory in a daze, and she comprehended only about one half of what he was saying.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kingston could have told her that the bright sky light she saw in her half-state had been but the temporarily-transferred atomic flame but Kingston was not there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She believed she had sent him there and the double transfer should have awakened him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That should have left him aware of his transfer to Earth Three when Kingston kidnaped him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Dawn in Flame_ Virginia followed Bronson down to the laboratory in a daze, and she comprehended only about one half of what he was saying.
kidnapedverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
past form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading That should have left him aware of his transfer to Earth Three when Kingston kidnaped him.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading That should have left him aware of his transfer to Earth Three when Kingston kidnaped him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The one thing that she did not understand was why he knew nothing of Earth Two.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading _Dawn in Flame_ Virginia followed Bronson down to the laboratory in a daze, and she comprehended only about one half of what he was saying.
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 That should have left him aware of his transfer to Earth Three when Kingston kidnaped him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Kingston could have told her that the bright sky light she saw in her half-state had been but the temporarily-transferred atomic flame but Kingston was not there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The one thing that she did not understand was why he knew nothing of Earth Two.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The one thing that she did not understand was why he knew nothing of Earth Two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Dawn in Flame_ Virginia followed Bronson down to the laboratory in a daze, and she comprehended only about one half of what he was saying.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Dawn in Flame_ Virginia followed Bronson down to the laboratory in a daze, and she comprehended only about one half of what he was saying.
and nothing more
From this reading _Dawn in Flame_ Virginia followed Bronson down to the laboratory in a daze, and she comprehended only about one half of what he was saying.
cut with a saw
From this reading Kingston could have told her that the bright sky light she saw in her half-state had been but the temporarily-transferred atomic flame but Kingston was not there.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading _Dawn in Flame_ Virginia followed Bronson down to the laboratory in a daze, and she comprehended only about one half of what he was saying.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She believed she had sent him there and the double transfer should have awakened him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Dawn in Flame_ Virginia followed Bronson down to the laboratory in a daze, and she comprehended only about one half of what he was saying.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She believed she had sent him there and the double transfer should have awakened him.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Kingston could have told her that the bright sky light she saw in her half-state had been but the temporarily-transferred atomic flame but Kingston was not there.
temporarily-transferred
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From this reading Kingston could have told her that the bright sky light she saw in her half-state had been but the temporarily-transferred atomic flame but Kingston was not there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The one thing that she did not understand was why he knew nothing of Earth Two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Dawn in Flame_ Virginia followed Bronson down to the laboratory in a daze, and she comprehended only about one half of what he was saying.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She believed she had sent him there and the double transfer should have awakened him.
a special situation
From this reading The one thing that she did not understand was why he knew nothing of Earth Two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading That should have left him aware of his transfer to Earth Three when Kingston kidnaped him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Dawn in Flame_ Virginia followed Bronson down to the laboratory in a daze, and she comprehended only about one half of what he was saying.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Kingston could have told her that the bright sky light she saw in her half-state had been but the temporarily-transferred atomic flame but Kingston was not there.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading She believed she had sent him there and the double transfer should have awakened him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The one thing that she did not understand was why he knew nothing of Earth Two.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The one thing that she did not understand was why he knew nothing of Earth Two.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading _Dawn in Flame_ Virginia followed Bronson down to the laboratory in a daze, and she comprehended only about one half of what he was saying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Dawn in Flame_ Virginia followed Bronson down to the laboratory in a daze, and she comprehended only about one half of what he was saying.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Dawn in Flame_ Virginia followed Bronson down to the laboratory in a daze, and she comprehended only about one half of what he was saying.
at the time that
From this reading That should have left him aware of his transfer to Earth Three when Kingston kidnaped him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The one thing that she did not understand was why he knew nothing of Earth Two.
