used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He arose slowly from the great bed upon which he had lain and allowed his attention to roam about the strange place in which he found himself.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He arose slowly from the great bed upon which he had lain and allowed his attention to roam about the strange place in which he found himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He arose slowly from the great bed upon which he had lain and allowed his attention to roam about the strange place in which he found himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He arose slowly from the great bed upon which he had lain and allowed his attention to roam about the strange place in which he found himself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He awoke with neither fright nor surprise but rather with a sense of wonder.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He arose slowly from the great bed upon which he had lain and allowed his attention to roam about the strange place in which he found himself.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Completely naked, his body was reflected as masculine perfection in every detail.
broadly-muscled
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From this reading In the wall opposite the bed there was set a full length mirror and as the man turned he saw himself for the first time; a tall, broadly-muscled figure of heroic proportions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He awoke with neither fright nor surprise but rather with a sense of wonder.
CavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Completely naked, his body was reflected as masculine perfection in every detail.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Completely naked, his body was reflected as masculine perfection in every detail.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Completely naked, his body was reflected as masculine perfection in every detail.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In the wall opposite the bed there was set a full length mirror and as the man turned he saw himself for the first time; a tall, broadly-muscled figure of heroic proportions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
set up or found
From this reading He arose slowly from the great bed upon which he had lain and allowed his attention to roam about the strange place in which he found himself.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading He awoke with neither fright nor surprise but rather with a sense of wonder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He arose slowly from the great bed upon which he had lain and allowed his attention to roam about the strange place in which he found himself.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the wall opposite the bed there was set a full length mirror and as the man turned he saw himself for the first time; a tall, broadly-muscled figure of heroic proportions.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He arose slowly from the great bed upon which he had lain and allowed his attention to roam about the strange place in which he found himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading In the wall opposite the bed there was set a full length mirror and as the man turned he saw himself for the first time; a tall, broadly-muscled figure of heroic proportions.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He arose slowly from the great bed upon which he had lain and allowed his attention to roam about the strange place in which he found himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
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From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He arose slowly from the great bed upon which he had lain and allowed his attention to roam about the strange place in which he found himself.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading In the wall opposite the bed there was set a full length mirror and as the man turned he saw himself for the first time; a tall, broadly-muscled figure of heroic proportions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading Completely naked, his body was reflected as masculine perfection in every detail.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading In the wall opposite the bed there was set a full length mirror and as the man turned he saw himself for the first time; a tall, broadly-muscled figure of heroic proportions.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Completely naked, his body was reflected as masculine perfection in every detail.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He awoke with neither fright nor surprise but rather with a sense of wonder.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He awoke with neither fright nor surprise but rather with a sense of wonder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
Ofrid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading In the wall opposite the bed there was set a full length mirror and as the man turned he saw himself for the first time; a tall, broadly-muscled figure of heroic proportions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Completely naked, his body was reflected as masculine perfection in every detail.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading In the wall opposite the bed there was set a full length mirror and as the man turned he saw himself for the first time; a tall, broadly-muscled figure of heroic proportions.
on the contrary
From this reading He awoke with neither fright nor surprise but rather with a sense of wonder.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Completely naked, his body was reflected as masculine perfection in every detail.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He arose slowly from the great bed upon which he had lain and allowed his attention to roam about the strange place in which he found himself.
cut with a saw
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He awoke with neither fright nor surprise but rather with a sense of wonder.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the wall opposite the bed there was set a full length mirror and as the man turned he saw himself for the first time; a tall, broadly-muscled figure of heroic proportions.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He arose slowly from the great bed upon which he had lain and allowed his attention to roam about the strange place in which he found himself.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He arose slowly from the great bed upon which he had lain and allowed his attention to roam about the strange place in which he found himself.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He awoke with neither fright nor surprise but rather with a sense of wonder.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In the wall opposite the bed there was set a full length mirror and as the man turned he saw himself for the first time; a tall, broadly-muscled figure of heroic proportions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the wall opposite the bed there was set a full length mirror and as the man turned he saw himself for the first time; a tall, broadly-muscled figure of heroic proportions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He arose slowly from the great bed upon which he had lain and allowed his attention to roam about the strange place in which he found himself.
tollingverbUS /ˈtoʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In the wall opposite the bed there was set a full length mirror and as the man turned he saw himself for the first time; a tall, broadly-muscled figure of heroic proportions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He arose slowly from the great bed upon which he had lain and allowed his attention to roam about the strange place in which he found himself.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In the wall opposite the bed there was set a full length mirror and as the man turned he saw himself for the first time; a tall, broadly-muscled figure of heroic proportions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the wall opposite the bed there was set a full length mirror and as the man turned he saw himself for the first time; a tall, broadly-muscled figure of heroic proportions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He awoke with neither fright nor surprise but rather with a sense of wonder.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He awoke with neither fright nor surprise but rather with a sense of wonder.
a late time of life
From this reading _The Man in the Cavern_ As the sound of the tolling clock died out across the Plains of Ofrid, a man opened his eyes on the planet far away and saw for the first time the place in which he had spent one hundred years.
