used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In Custody_ Bram Forest regained consciousness upon a grassy slope across which slanted the rays of a setting sun.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He arose and glanced about quickly, realizing--while he was sure he had returned to Earth--that he could be many miles from the mysterious mansion under which he had spent one hundred years.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Then it rose again as he saw the tower of the gray mansion pushing somberly above the line of the forest top.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading _In Custody_ Bram Forest regained consciousness upon a grassy slope across which slanted the rays of a setting sun.
anew
From this reading Then it rose again as he saw the tower of the gray mansion pushing somberly above the line of the forest top.
(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 At first his heart sank because the terrain was not at all familiar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He arose and glanced about quickly, realizing--while he was sure he had returned to Earth--that he could be many miles from the mysterious mansion under which he had spent one hundred years.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He arose and glanced about quickly, realizing--while he was sure he had returned to Earth--that he could be many miles from the mysterious mansion under which he had spent one hundred years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then it rose again as he saw the tower of the gray mansion pushing somberly above the line of the forest top.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first his heart sank because the terrain was not at all familiar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He arose and glanced about quickly, realizing--while he was sure he had returned to Earth--that he could be many miles from the mysterious mansion under which he had spent one hundred years.
for the reason that
From this reading At first his heart sank because the terrain was not at all familiar.
Bram
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From this reading _In Custody_ Bram Forest regained consciousness upon a grassy slope across which slanted the rays of a setting sun.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The same sun that had warmed him upon the planet Tarth--of this he was certain.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading _In Custody_ Bram Forest regained consciousness upon a grassy slope across which slanted the rays of a setting sun.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He arose and glanced about quickly, realizing--while he was sure he had returned to Earth--that he could be many miles from the mysterious mansion under which he had spent one hundred years.
CustodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading _In Custody_ Bram Forest regained consciousness upon a grassy slope across which slanted the rays of a setting sun.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He arose and glanced about quickly, realizing--while he was sure he had returned to Earth--that he could be many miles from the mysterious mansion under which he had spent one hundred years.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading At first his heart sank because the terrain was not at all familiar.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first his heart sank because the terrain was not at all familiar.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading _In Custody_ Bram Forest regained consciousness upon a grassy slope across which slanted the rays of a setting sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He arose and glanced about quickly, realizing--while he was sure he had returned to Earth--that he could be many miles from the mysterious mansion under which he had spent one hundred years.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He arose and glanced about quickly, realizing--while he was sure he had returned to Earth--that he could be many miles from the mysterious mansion under which he had spent one hundred years.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading _In Custody_ Bram Forest regained consciousness upon a grassy slope across which slanted the rays of a setting sun.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Then it rose again as he saw the tower of the gray mansion pushing somberly above the line of the forest top.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The same sun that had warmed him upon the planet Tarth--of this he was certain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The same sun that had warmed him upon the planet Tarth--of this he was certain.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At first his heart sank because the terrain was not at all familiar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The same sun that had warmed him upon the planet Tarth--of this he was certain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first his heart sank because the terrain was not at all familiar.
ten 10s
From this reading He arose and glanced about quickly, realizing--while he was sure he had returned to Earth--that he could be many miles from the mysterious mansion under which he had spent one hundred years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Custody_ Bram Forest regained consciousness upon a grassy slope across which slanted the rays of a setting sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it rose again as he saw the tower of the gray mansion pushing somberly above the line of the forest top.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Then it rose again as he saw the tower of the gray mansion pushing somberly above the line of the forest top.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading He arose and glanced about quickly, realizing--while he was sure he had returned to Earth--that he could be many miles from the mysterious mansion under which he had spent one hundred years.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He arose and glanced about quickly, realizing--while he was sure he had returned to Earth--that he could be many miles from the mysterious mansion under which he had spent one hundred years.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He arose and glanced about quickly, realizing--while he was sure he had returned to Earth--that he could be many miles from the mysterious mansion under which he had spent one hundred years.
of an obscure nature
From this reading He arose and glanced about quickly, realizing--while he was sure he had returned to Earth--that he could be many miles from the mysterious mansion under which he had spent one hundred years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first his heart sank because the terrain was not at all familiar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In Custody_ Bram Forest regained consciousness upon a grassy slope across which slanted the rays of a setting sun.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He arose and glanced about quickly, realizing--while he was sure he had returned to Earth--that he could be many miles from the mysterious mansion under 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 same sun that had warmed him upon the planet Tarth--of this he was certain.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Then it rose again as he saw the tower of the gray mansion pushing somberly above the line of the forest top.
with speed
From this reading He arose and glanced about quickly, realizing--while he was sure he had returned to Earth--that he could be many miles from the mysterious mansion under which he had spent one hundred years.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading _In Custody_ Bram Forest regained consciousness upon a grassy slope across which slanted the rays of a setting sun.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He arose and glanced about quickly, realizing--while he was sure he had returned to Earth--that he could be many miles from the mysterious mansion under which he had spent one hundred years.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading _In Custody_ Bram Forest regained consciousness upon a grassy slope across which slanted the rays of a setting sun.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He arose and glanced about quickly, realizing--while he was sure he had returned to Earth--that he could be many miles from the mysterious mansion under which he had spent one hundred years.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then it rose again as he saw the tower of the gray mansion pushing somberly above the line of the forest top.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same sun that had warmed him upon the planet Tarth--of this he was certain.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading At first his heart sank because the terrain was not at all familiar.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then it rose again as he saw the tower of the gray mansion pushing somberly above the line of the forest top.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading _In Custody_ Bram Forest regained consciousness upon a grassy slope across which slanted the rays of a setting sun.
slantedadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪd/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading _In Custody_ Bram Forest regained consciousness upon a grassy slope across which slanted the rays of a setting sun.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading _In Custody_ Bram Forest regained consciousness upon a grassy slope across which slanted the rays of a setting sun.
somberlyadverbUS /ˈsɑːmbərli/
in a somber manner
From this reading Then it rose again as he saw the tower of the gray mansion pushing somberly above the line of the forest top.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He arose and glanced about quickly, realizing--while he was sure he had returned to Earth--that he could be many miles from the mysterious mansion under which he had spent one hundred years.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading _In Custody_ Bram Forest regained consciousness upon a grassy slope across which slanted the rays of a setting sun.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He arose and glanced about quickly, realizing--while he was sure he had returned to Earth--that he could be many miles from the mysterious mansion under which he had spent one hundred years.
Tarth
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From this reading The same sun that had warmed him upon the planet Tarth--of this he was certain.
terrainnounUS /tərˈeɪn/
a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential
From this reading At first his heart sank because the terrain was not at all familiar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The same sun that had warmed him upon the planet Tarth--of this he was certain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Custody_ Bram Forest regained consciousness upon a grassy slope across which slanted the rays of a setting sun.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it rose again as he saw the tower of the gray mansion pushing somberly above the line of the forest top.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The same sun that had warmed him upon the planet Tarth--of this he was certain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He arose and glanced about quickly, realizing--while he was sure he had returned to Earth--that he could be many miles from the mysterious mansion under which he had spent one hundred years.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Then it rose again as he saw the tower of the gray mansion pushing somberly above the line of the forest top.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Then it rose again as he saw the tower of the gray mansion pushing somberly above the line of the forest top.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He arose and glanced about quickly, realizing--while he was sure he had returned to Earth--that he could be many miles from the mysterious mansion under which he had spent one hundred years.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _In Custody_ Bram Forest regained consciousness upon a grassy slope across which slanted the rays of a setting sun.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading The same sun that had warmed him upon the planet Tarth--of this he was certain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The same sun that had warmed him upon the planet Tarth--of this he was certain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Custody_ Bram Forest regained consciousness upon a grassy slope across which slanted the rays of a setting sun.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He arose and glanced about quickly, realizing--while he was sure he had returned to Earth--that he could be many miles from the mysterious mansion under which he had spent one hundred years.
a late time of life
From this reading He arose and glanced about quickly, realizing--while he was sure he had returned to Earth--that he could be many miles from the mysterious mansion under which he had spent one hundred years.
