used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This caused only a small part of his bewilderment however.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All traces of the sickness were gone as he opened his eyes, his mind intent upon the small flat package that had dropped from the box in which he had found the strange disc-like instrument.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The White God_ Bram Forest returned to consciousness and realized the black nausea of his previous moments had vanished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All traces of the sickness were gone as he opened his eyes, his mind intent upon the small flat package that had dropped from the box in which he had found the strange disc-like instrument.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading His attention was riveted mainly upon the tableaux being enacted before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His attention was riveted mainly upon the tableaux being enacted before him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His attention was riveted mainly upon the tableaux being enacted before him.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading This caused only a small part of his bewilderment however.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading _The White God_ Bram Forest returned to consciousness and realized the black nausea of his previous moments had vanished.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading All traces of the sickness were gone as he opened his eyes, his mind intent upon the small flat package that had dropped from the box in which he had found the strange disc-like instrument.
Bram
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From this reading _The White God_ Bram Forest returned to consciousness and realized the black nausea of his previous moments had vanished.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the package was not within reach.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading This caused only a small part of his bewilderment however.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading _The White God_ Bram Forest returned to consciousness and realized the black nausea of his previous moments had vanished.
disc-like
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From this reading All traces of the sickness were gone as he opened his eyes, his mind intent upon the small flat package that had dropped from the box in which he had found the strange disc-like instrument.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading All traces of the sickness were gone as he opened his eyes, his mind intent upon the small flat package that had dropped from the box in which he had found the strange disc-like instrument.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading His attention was riveted mainly upon the tableaux being enacted before him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All traces of the sickness were gone as he opened his eyes, his mind intent upon the small flat package that had dropped from the box in which he had found the strange disc-like instrument.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading All traces of the sickness were gone as he opened his eyes, his mind intent upon the small flat package that had dropped from the box in which he had found the strange disc-like instrument.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading _The White God_ Bram Forest returned to consciousness and realized the black nausea of his previous moments had vanished.
set up or found
From this reading All traces of the sickness were gone as he opened his eyes, his mind intent upon the small flat package that had dropped from the box in which he had found the strange disc-like instrument.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All traces of the sickness were gone as he opened his eyes, his mind intent upon the small flat package that had dropped from the box in which he had found the strange disc-like instrument.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _The White God_ Bram Forest returned to consciousness and realized the black nausea of his previous moments had vanished.
destroyed or killed
From this reading All traces of the sickness were gone as he opened his eyes, his mind intent upon the small flat package that had dropped from the box in which he had found the strange disc-like instrument.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The White God_ Bram Forest returned to consciousness and realized the black nausea of his previous moments had vanished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All traces of the sickness were gone as he opened his eyes, his mind intent upon the small flat package that had dropped from the box in which he had found the strange disc-like instrument.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His attention was riveted mainly upon the tableaux being enacted before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The White God_ Bram Forest returned to consciousness and realized the black nausea of his previous moments had vanished.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This caused only a small part of his bewilderment however.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All traces of the sickness were gone as he opened his eyes, his mind intent upon the small flat package that had dropped from the box in which he had found the strange disc-like instrument.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading All traces of the sickness were gone as he opened his eyes, his mind intent upon the small flat package that had dropped from the box in which he had found the strange disc-like instrument.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading All traces of the sickness were gone as he opened his eyes, his mind intent upon the small flat package that had dropped from the box in which he had found the strange disc-like instrument.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading His attention was riveted mainly upon the tableaux being enacted before him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading All traces of the sickness were gone as he opened his eyes, his mind intent upon the small flat package that had dropped from the box in which he had found the strange disc-like instrument.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading _The White God_ Bram Forest returned to consciousness and realized the black nausea of his previous moments had vanished.
nauseanounUS /ˈnɔːziə/
the state that precedes vomiting
From this reading _The White God_ Bram Forest returned to consciousness and realized the black nausea of his previous moments had vanished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the package was not within reach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The White God_ Bram Forest returned to consciousness and realized the black nausea of his previous moments had vanished.
and nothing more
From this reading This caused only a small part of his bewilderment however.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading All traces of the sickness were gone as he opened his eyes, his mind intent upon the small flat package that had dropped from the box in which he had found the strange disc-like instrument.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading All traces of the sickness were gone as he opened his eyes, his mind intent upon the small flat package that had dropped from the box in which he had found the strange disc-like instrument.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This caused only a small part of his bewilderment however.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading _The White God_ Bram Forest returned to consciousness and realized the black nausea of his previous moments had vanished.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But the package was not within reach.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading _The White God_ Bram Forest returned to consciousness and realized the black nausea of his previous moments had vanished.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _The White God_ Bram Forest returned to consciousness and realized the black nausea of his previous moments had vanished.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading His attention was riveted mainly upon the tableaux being enacted before him.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading All traces of the sickness were gone as he opened his eyes, his mind intent upon the small flat package that had dropped from the box in which he had found the strange disc-like instrument.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All traces of the sickness were gone as he opened his eyes, his mind intent upon the small flat package that had dropped from the box in which he had found the strange disc-like instrument.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading All traces of the sickness were gone as he opened his eyes, his mind intent upon the small flat package that had dropped from the box in which he had found the strange disc-like instrument.
tableauxnounUS /təˈbloʊ/
plural of “tableau” — a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading His attention was riveted mainly upon the tableaux being enacted before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All traces of the sickness were gone as he opened his eyes, his mind intent upon the small flat package that had dropped from the box in which he had found the strange disc-like instrument.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The White God_ Bram Forest returned to consciousness and realized the black nausea of his previous moments had vanished.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This caused only a small part of his bewilderment however.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The White God_ Bram Forest returned to consciousness and realized the black nausea of his previous moments had vanished.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading All traces of the sickness were gone as he opened his eyes, his mind intent upon the small flat package that had dropped from the box in which he had found the strange disc-like instrument.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All traces of the sickness were gone as he opened his eyes, his mind intent upon the small flat package that had dropped from the box in which he had found the strange disc-like instrument.
having passed out of existence
From this reading _The White God_ Bram Forest returned to consciousness and realized the black nausea of his previous moments had vanished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the package was not within reach.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All traces of the sickness were gone as he opened his eyes, his mind intent upon the small flat package that had dropped from the box in which he had found the strange disc-like instrument.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All traces of the sickness were gone as he opened his eyes, his mind intent upon the small flat package that had dropped from the box in which he had found the strange disc-like instrument.
a Caucasian
From this reading _The White God_ Bram Forest returned to consciousness and realized the black nausea of his previous moments had vanished.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But the package was not within reach.
