used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Slowly he opened his eyes, to see nothing but long grasses close to his face, and through them a haze of mountains and sky.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The tread of Coronado's horse passing within fifteen feet of Thurstane roused him from the troubled sleep into which he had sunk after his long fainting fit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slowly he opened his eyes, to see nothing but long grasses close to his face, and through them a haze of mountains and sky.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading But presently he became aware of sounds; there was a trampling, and then there were words; the voices of life summoned him to live.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But presently he became aware of sounds; there was a trampling, and then there were words; the voices of life summoned him to live.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His first moments of wakening were so far from being a full consciousness that he did not comprehend where he was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Slowly he opened his eyes, to see nothing but long grasses close to his face, and through them a haze of mountains and sky.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Slowly he opened his eyes, to see nothing but long grasses close to his face, and through them a haze of mountains and sky.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading His first moments of wakening were so far from being a full consciousness that he did not comprehend where he was.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading His first moments of wakening were so far from being a full consciousness that he did not comprehend where he was.
without stop or interruption
From this reading He felt very, very weak, and he continued to lie still.
Coronado's
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From this reading The tread of Coronado's horse passing within fifteen feet of Thurstane roused him from the troubled sleep into which he had sunk after his long fainting fit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His first moments of wakening were so far from being a full consciousness that he did not comprehend where he was.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Slowly he opened his eyes, to see nothing but long grasses close to his face, and through them a haze of mountains and sky.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Slowly he opened his eyes, to see nothing but long grasses close to his face, and through them a haze of mountains and sky.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading The tread of Coronado's horse passing within fifteen feet of Thurstane roused him from the troubled sleep into which he had sunk after his long fainting fit.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His first moments of wakening were so far from being a full consciousness that he did not comprehend where he was.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The tread of Coronado's horse passing within fifteen feet of Thurstane roused him from the troubled sleep into which he had sunk after his long fainting fit.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt very, very weak, and he continued to lie still.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The tread of Coronado's horse passing within fifteen feet of Thurstane roused him from the troubled sleep into which he had sunk after his long fainting fit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first moments of wakening were so far from being a full consciousness that he did not comprehend where he was.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The tread of Coronado's horse passing within fifteen feet of Thurstane roused him from the troubled sleep into which he had sunk after his long fainting fit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tread of Coronado's horse passing within fifteen feet of Thurstane roused him from the troubled sleep into which he had sunk after his long fainting fit.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His first moments of wakening were so far from being a full consciousness that he did not comprehend where he was.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading Slowly he opened his eyes, to see nothing but long grasses close to his face, and through them a haze of mountains and sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tread of Coronado's horse passing within fifteen feet of Thurstane roused him from the troubled sleep into which he had sunk after his long fainting fit.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Slowly he opened his eyes, to see nothing but long grasses close to his face, and through them a haze of mountains and sky.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tread of Coronado's horse passing within fifteen feet of Thurstane roused him from the troubled sleep into which he had sunk after his long fainting fit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The tread of Coronado's horse passing within fifteen feet of Thurstane roused him from the troubled sleep into which he had sunk after his long fainting fit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tread of Coronado's horse passing within fifteen feet of Thurstane roused him from the troubled sleep into which he had sunk after his long fainting fit.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The tread of Coronado's horse passing within fifteen feet of Thurstane roused him from the troubled sleep into which he had sunk after his long fainting fit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The tread of Coronado's horse passing within fifteen feet of Thurstane roused him from the troubled sleep into which he had sunk after his long fainting fit.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He felt very, very weak, and he continued to lie still.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But presently he became aware of sounds; there was a trampling, and then there were words; the voices of life summoned him to live.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But presently he became aware of sounds; there was a trampling, and then there were words; the voices of life summoned him to live.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The tread of Coronado's horse passing within fifteen feet of Thurstane roused him from the troubled sleep into which he had sunk after his long fainting fit.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading His first moments of wakening were so far from being a full consciousness that he did not comprehend where he was.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Slowly he opened his eyes, to see nothing but long grasses close to his face, and through them a haze of mountains and sky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His first moments of wakening were so far from being a full consciousness that he did not comprehend where he was.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Slowly he opened his eyes, to see nothing but long grasses close to his face, and through them a haze of mountains and sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tread of Coronado's horse passing within fifteen feet of Thurstane roused him from the troubled sleep into which he had sunk after his long fainting fit.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Slowly he opened his eyes, to see nothing but long grasses close to his face, and through them a haze of mountains and sky.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The tread of Coronado's horse passing within fifteen feet of Thurstane roused him from the troubled sleep into which he had sunk after his long fainting fit.
in the near future
From this reading But presently he became aware of sounds; there was a trampling, and then there were words; the voices of life summoned him to live.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The tread of Coronado's horse passing within fifteen feet of Thurstane roused him from the troubled sleep into which he had sunk after his long fainting fit.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Slowly he opened his eyes, to see nothing but long grasses close to his face, and through them a haze of mountains and sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Slowly he opened his eyes, to see nothing but long grasses close to his face, and through them a haze of mountains and sky.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The tread of Coronado's horse passing within fifteen feet of Thurstane roused him from the troubled sleep into which he had sunk after his long fainting fit.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly he opened his eyes, to see nothing but long grasses close to his face, and through them a haze of mountains and sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His first moments of wakening were so far from being a full consciousness that he did not comprehend where he was.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But presently he became aware of sounds; there was a trampling, and then there were words; the voices of life summoned him to live.
not in physical motion
From this reading He felt very, very weak, and he continued to lie still.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading But presently he became aware of sounds; there was a trampling, and then there were words; the voices of life summoned him to live.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The tread of Coronado's horse passing within fifteen feet of Thurstane roused him from the troubled sleep into which he had sunk after his long fainting fit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His first moments of wakening were so far from being a full consciousness that he did not comprehend where he was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tread of Coronado's horse passing within fifteen feet of Thurstane roused him from the troubled sleep into which he had sunk after his long fainting fit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Slowly he opened his eyes, to see nothing but long grasses close to his face, and through them a haze of mountains and sky.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But presently he became aware of sounds; there was a trampling, and then there were words; the voices of life summoned him to live.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But presently he became aware of sounds; there was a trampling, and then there were words; the voices of life summoned him to live.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Slowly he opened his eyes, to see nothing but long grasses close to his face, and through them a haze of mountains and sky.
Thurstane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tread of Coronado's horse passing within fifteen feet of Thurstane roused him from the troubled sleep into which he had sunk after his long fainting fit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Slowly he opened his eyes, to see nothing but long grasses close to his face, and through them a haze of mountains and sky.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading But presently he became aware of sounds; there was a trampling, and then there were words; the voices of life summoned him to live.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading The tread of Coronado's horse passing within fifteen feet of Thurstane roused him from the troubled sleep into which he had sunk after his long fainting fit.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The tread of Coronado's horse passing within fifteen feet of Thurstane roused him from the troubled sleep into which he had sunk after his long fainting fit.
precisely as stated
From this reading He felt very, very weak, and he continued to lie still.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But presently he became aware of sounds; there was a trampling, and then there were words; the voices of life summoned him to live.
wakeningnoun
the act of waking
From this reading His first moments of wakening were so far from being a full consciousness that he did not comprehend where he was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first moments of wakening were so far from being a full consciousness that he did not comprehend where he was.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He felt very, very weak, and he continued to lie still.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His first moments of wakening were so far from being a full consciousness that he did not comprehend where he was.
in or at the place that
From this reading His first moments of wakening were so far from being a full consciousness that he did not comprehend where he was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tread of Coronado's horse passing within fifteen feet of Thurstane roused him from the troubled sleep into which he had sunk after his long fainting fit.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The tread of Coronado's horse passing within fifteen feet of Thurstane roused him from the troubled sleep into which he had sunk after his long fainting fit.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But presently he became aware of sounds; there was a trampling, and then there were words; the voices of life summoned him to live.
