used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His piecing together the events of his life was like the gathering up of the broken pieces of a bowl and the successful reconstruction of it by patiently fitting in the fragments here and there.
(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 THE MYSTERY It was many days before all the bits of this strange puzzle were put together and the full truth revealed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was many days before all the bits of this strange puzzle were put together and the full truth revealed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the condition of the invalid improved his memory returned to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Usually he got these confused at first but each item in the marvelous catalogue of the brain was finally put in its right place.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was many days before all the bits of this strange puzzle were put together and the full truth revealed.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was many days before all the bits of this strange puzzle were put together and the full truth revealed.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading His piecing together the events of his life was like the gathering up of the broken pieces of a bowl and the successful reconstruction of it by patiently fitting in the fragments here and there.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Usually he got these confused at first but each item in the marvelous catalogue of the brain was finally put in its right place.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading His piecing together the events of his life was like the gathering up of the broken pieces of a bowl and the successful reconstruction of it by patiently fitting in the fragments here and there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Usually he got these confused at first but each item in the marvelous catalogue of the brain was finally put in its right place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His piecing together the events of his life was like the gathering up of the broken pieces of a bowl and the successful reconstruction of it by patiently fitting in the fragments here and there.
catalogueverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading Usually he got these confused at first but each item in the marvelous catalogue of the brain was finally put in its right place.
a state at a particular time
From this reading As the condition of the invalid improved his memory returned to him.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Usually he got these confused at first but each item in the marvelous catalogue of the brain was finally put in its right place.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was many days before all the bits of this strange puzzle were put together and the full truth revealed.
disconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskəˈnektɪd/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading This wonderful effect of the operation on his skull was noticeable first in the recollection of trifles and disconnected events in his life.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Usually he got these confused at first but each item in the marvelous catalogue of the brain was finally put in its right place.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This wonderful effect of the operation on his skull was noticeable first in the recollection of trifles and disconnected events in his life.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading This wonderful effect of the operation on his skull was noticeable first in the recollection of trifles and disconnected events in his life.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Usually he got these confused at first but each item in the marvelous catalogue of the brain was finally put in its right place.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This wonderful effect of the operation on his skull was noticeable first in the recollection of trifles and disconnected events in his life.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading His piecing together the events of his life was like the gathering up of the broken pieces of a bowl and the successful reconstruction of it by patiently fitting in the fragments here and there.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading His piecing together the events of his life was like the gathering up of the broken pieces of a bowl and the successful reconstruction of it by patiently fitting in the fragments here and there.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was many days before all the bits of this strange puzzle were put together and the full truth revealed.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading His piecing together the events of his life was like the gathering up of the broken pieces of a bowl and the successful reconstruction of it by patiently fitting in the fragments here and there.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Usually he got these confused at first but each item in the marvelous catalogue of the brain was finally put in its right place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Usually he got these confused at first but each item in the marvelous catalogue of the brain was finally put in its right place.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading His piecing together the events of his life was like the gathering up of the broken pieces of a bowl and the successful reconstruction of it by patiently fitting in the fragments here and there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the condition of the invalid improved his memory returned to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the condition of the invalid improved his memory returned to him.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading As the condition of the invalid improved his memory returned to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This wonderful effect of the operation on his skull was noticeable first in the recollection of trifles and disconnected events in his life.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading As the condition of the invalid improved his memory returned to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was many days before all the bits of this strange puzzle were put together and the full truth revealed.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading Usually he got these confused at first but each item in the marvelous catalogue of the brain was finally put in its right place.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Usually he got these confused at first but each item in the marvelous catalogue of the brain was finally put in its right place.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This wonderful effect of the operation on his skull was noticeable first in the recollection of trifles and disconnected events in his life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His piecing together the events of his life was like the gathering up of the broken pieces of a bowl and the successful reconstruction of it by patiently fitting in the fragments here and there.
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 THE MYSTERY It was many days before all the bits of this strange puzzle were put together and the full truth revealed.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Usually he got these confused at first but each item in the marvelous catalogue of the brain was finally put in its right place.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading As the condition of the invalid improved his memory returned to him.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was many days before all the bits of this strange puzzle were put together and the full truth revealed.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading This wonderful effect of the operation on his skull was noticeable first in the recollection of trifles and disconnected events in his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was many days before all the bits of this strange puzzle were put together and the full truth revealed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This wonderful effect of the operation on his skull was noticeable first in the recollection of trifles and disconnected events in his life.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading This wonderful effect of the operation on his skull was noticeable first in the recollection of trifles and disconnected events in his life.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading His piecing together the events of his life was like the gathering up of the broken pieces of a bowl and the successful reconstruction of it by patiently fitting in the fragments here and there.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading His piecing together the events of his life was like the gathering up of the broken pieces of a bowl and the successful reconstruction of it by patiently fitting in the fragments here and there.
piecingverbUS /ˈpiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “piece” — to join or unite the pieces of
From this reading His piecing together the events of his life was like the gathering up of the broken pieces of a bowl and the successful reconstruction of it by patiently fitting in the fragments here and there.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Usually he got these confused at first but each item in the marvelous catalogue of the brain was finally put in its right place.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was many days before all the bits of this strange puzzle were put together and the full truth revealed.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was many days before all the bits of this strange puzzle were put together and the full truth revealed.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading This wonderful effect of the operation on his skull was noticeable first in the recollection of trifles and disconnected events in his life.
reconstructionnounUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃən/
the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877
From this reading His piecing together the events of his life was like the gathering up of the broken pieces of a bowl and the successful reconstruction of it by patiently fitting in the fragments here and there.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As the condition of the invalid improved his memory returned to him.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was many days before all the bits of this strange puzzle were put together and the full truth revealed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Usually he got these confused at first but each item in the marvelous catalogue of the brain was finally put in its right place.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading This wonderful effect of the operation on his skull was noticeable first in the recollection of trifles and disconnected events in his life.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was many days before all the bits of this strange puzzle were put together and the full truth revealed.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading His piecing together the events of his life was like the gathering up of the broken pieces of a bowl and the successful reconstruction of it by patiently fitting in the fragments here and there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was many days before all the bits of this strange puzzle were put together and the full truth revealed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His piecing together the events of his life was like the gathering up of the broken pieces of a bowl and the successful reconstruction of it by patiently fitting in the fragments here and there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Usually he got these confused at first but each item in the marvelous catalogue of the brain was finally put in its right place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was many days before all the bits of this strange puzzle were put together and the full truth revealed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the condition of the invalid improved his memory returned to him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was many days before all the bits of this strange puzzle were put together and the full truth revealed.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading This wonderful effect of the operation on his skull was noticeable first in the recollection of trifles and disconnected events in his life.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was many days before all the bits of this strange puzzle were put together and the full truth revealed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His piecing together the events of his life was like the gathering up of the broken pieces of a bowl and the successful reconstruction of it by patiently fitting in the fragments here and there.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually he got these confused at first but each item in the marvelous catalogue of the brain was finally put in its right place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was many days before all the bits of this strange puzzle were put together and the full truth revealed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was many days before all the bits of this strange puzzle were put together and the full truth revealed.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading This wonderful effect of the operation on his skull was noticeable first in the recollection of trifles and disconnected events in his life.
