used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “She was with me but a short while ago, when I came back to my wits.
in the past
From this reading “She was with me but a short while ago, when I came back to my wits.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading To grope along the walls for the weapon that was missing from his belt, he turned away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had a strange feeling that his mind was so far from her as scarcely to realize that she was there.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I ask you to understand that I mistook you for your stewardess,” he said.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To grope along the walls for the weapon that was missing from his belt, he turned away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “She was with me but a short while ago, when I came back to my wits.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be you know that I have been out of them these days, or I would have gone before.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It may be you know that I have been out of them these days, or I would have gone before.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It may be you know that I have been out of them these days, or I would have gone before.”
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading To grope along the walls for the weapon that was missing from his belt, he turned away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “She was with me but a short while ago, when I came back to my wits.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “She was with me but a short while ago, when I came back to my wits.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It may be you know that I have been out of them these days, or I would have gone before.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She had a strange feeling that his mind was so far from her as scarcely to realize that she was there.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She had a strange feeling that his mind was so far from her as scarcely to realize that she was there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I ask you to understand that I mistook you for your stewardess,” he said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To grope along the walls for the weapon that was missing from his belt, he turned away.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It may be you know that I have been out of them these days, or I would have gone before.”
gropeverbUS /ɡroʊp/
feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading To grope along the walls for the weapon that was missing from his belt, he turned away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a strange feeling that his mind was so far from her as scarcely to realize that she was there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It may be you know that I have been out of them these days, or I would have gone before.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I ask you to understand that I mistook you for your stewardess,” he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a strange feeling that his mind was so far from her as scarcely to realize that she was there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To grope along the walls for the weapon that was missing from his belt, he turned away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I ask you to understand that I mistook you for your stewardess,” he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be you know that I have been out of them these days, or I would have gone before.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It may be you know that I have been out of them these days, or I would have gone before.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be you know that I have been out of them these days, or I would have gone before.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “She was with me but a short while ago, when I came back to my wits.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had a strange feeling that his mind was so far from her as scarcely to realize that she was there.
not able to be found
From this reading To grope along the walls for the weapon that was missing from his belt, he turned away.
mistookverbUS /mɪˈstʊk/
inflected form of “mistake” — identify incorrectly
From this reading “I ask you to understand that I mistook you for your stewardess,” he said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “She was with me but a short while ago, when I came back to my wits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may be you know that I have been out of them these days, or I would have gone before.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It may be you know that I have been out of them these days, or I would have gone before.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It may be you know that I have been out of them these days, or I would have gone before.”
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading She had a strange feeling that his mind was so far from her as scarcely to realize that she was there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I ask you to understand that I mistook you for your stewardess,” he said.
only a very short time before
From this reading She had a strange feeling that his mind was so far from her as scarcely to realize that she was there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She was with me but a short while ago, when I came back to my wits.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “She was with me but a short while ago, when I came back to my wits.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had a strange feeling that his mind was so far from her as scarcely to realize that she was there.
stewardessnounUS /ˈstuːərdəs/
a woman steward on an airplane
From this reading “I ask you to understand that I mistook you for your stewardess,” he said.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She had a strange feeling that his mind was so far from her as scarcely to realize that she was there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I ask you to understand that I mistook you for your stewardess,” he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To grope along the walls for the weapon that was missing from his belt, he turned away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It may be you know that I have been out of them these days, or I would have gone before.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had a strange feeling that his mind was so far from her as scarcely to realize that she was there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It may be you know that I have been out of them these days, or I would have gone before.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I ask you to understand that I mistook you for your stewardess,” he said.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading To grope along the walls for the weapon that was missing from his belt, he turned away.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I ask you to understand that I mistook you for your stewardess,” he said.
plural of “wall” — 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 To grope along the walls for the weapon that was missing from his belt, he turned away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She was with me but a short while ago, when I came back to my wits.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading To grope along the walls for the weapon that was missing from his belt, he turned away.
at the time that
From this reading “She was with me but a short while ago, when I came back to my wits.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “She was with me but a short while ago, when I came back to my wits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “She was with me but a short while ago, when I came back to my wits.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading “She was with me but a short while ago, when I came back to my wits.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It may be you know that I have been out of them these days, or I would have gone before.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I ask you to understand that I mistook you for your stewardess,” he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I ask you to understand that I mistook you for your stewardess,” he said.
