AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "The brightest rainbows ever play Above the fountains of our tears."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading How long after it was that consciousness returned, I cannot tell; if indeed that bewildered dizzy realization of things present that gradually forced itself upon me, can be called consciousness.
(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 It could not have been long after sunset, and all the scene around me, when at last I tried to comprehend it, was distinct enough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was lying on the ground, and looked, upon opening my eyes, up at the clear evening sky.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It could not have been long after sunset, and all the scene around me, when at last I tried to comprehend it, was distinct enough.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was lying on the ground, and looked, upon opening my eyes, up at the clear evening sky.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How long after it was that consciousness returned, I cannot tell; if indeed that bewildered dizzy realization of things present that gradually forced itself upon me, can be called consciousness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It could not have been long after sunset, and all the scene around me, when at last I tried to comprehend it, was distinct enough.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading How long after it was that consciousness returned, I cannot tell; if indeed that bewildered dizzy realization of things present that gradually forced itself upon me, can be called consciousness.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "The brightest rainbows ever play Above the fountains of our tears."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading How long after it was that consciousness returned, I cannot tell; if indeed that bewildered dizzy realization of things present that gradually forced itself upon me, can be called consciousness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How long after it was that consciousness returned, I cannot tell; if indeed that bewildered dizzy realization of things present that gradually forced itself upon me, can be called consciousness.
cannot
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From this reading How long after it was that consciousness returned, I cannot tell; if indeed that bewildered dizzy realization of things present that gradually forced itself upon me, can be called consciousness.
rid of obstructions
From this reading I was lying on the ground, and looked, upon opening my eyes, up at the clear evening sky.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading It could not have been long after sunset, and all the scene around me, when at last I tried to comprehend it, was distinct enough.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading How long after it was that consciousness returned, I cannot tell; if indeed that bewildered dizzy realization of things present that gradually forced itself upon me, can be called consciousness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could not have been long after sunset, and all the scene around me, when at last I tried to comprehend it, was distinct enough.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading It could not have been long after sunset, and all the scene around me, when at last I tried to comprehend it, was distinct enough.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading How long after it was that consciousness returned, I cannot tell; if indeed that bewildered dizzy realization of things present that gradually forced itself upon me, can be called consciousness.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It could not have been long after sunset, and all the scene around me, when at last I tried to comprehend it, was distinct enough.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I was lying on the ground, and looked, upon opening my eyes, up at the clear evening sky.
at any time
From this reading "The brightest rainbows ever play Above the fountains of our tears."
opinion or judgment
From this reading I was lying on the ground, and looked, upon opening my eyes, up at the clear evening sky.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading How long after it was that consciousness returned, I cannot tell; if indeed that bewildered dizzy realization of things present that gradually forced itself upon me, can be called consciousness.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading "The brightest rainbows ever play Above the fountains of our tears."
in a gradual manner
From this reading How long after it was that consciousness returned, I cannot tell; if indeed that bewildered dizzy realization of things present that gradually forced itself upon me, can be called consciousness.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I was lying on the ground, and looked, upon opening my eyes, up at the clear evening sky.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It could not have been long after sunset, and all the scene around me, when at last I tried to comprehend it, was distinct enough.
How
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From this reading How long after it was that consciousness returned, I cannot tell; if indeed that bewildered dizzy realization of things present that gradually forced itself upon me, can be called consciousness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How long after it was that consciousness returned, I cannot tell; if indeed that bewildered dizzy realization of things present that gradually forced itself upon me, can be called consciousness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading How long after it was that consciousness returned, I cannot tell; if indeed that bewildered dizzy realization of things present that gradually forced itself upon me, can be called consciousness.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading How long after it was that consciousness returned, I cannot tell; if indeed that bewildered dizzy realization of things present that gradually forced itself upon me, can be called consciousness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How long after it was that consciousness returned, I cannot tell; if indeed that bewildered dizzy realization of things present that gradually forced itself upon me, can be called consciousness.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading How long after it was that consciousness returned, I cannot tell; if indeed that bewildered dizzy realization of things present that gradually forced itself upon me, can be called consciousness.
immediately past
From this reading It could not have been long after sunset, and all the scene around me, when at last I tried to comprehend it, was distinct enough.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading How long after it was that consciousness returned, I cannot tell; if indeed that bewildered dizzy realization of things present that gradually forced itself upon me, can be called consciousness.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I was lying on the ground, and looked, upon opening my eyes, up at the clear evening sky.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I was lying on the ground, and looked, upon opening my eyes, up at the clear evening sky.
MACKAY
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From this reading MACKAY.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How long after it was that consciousness returned, I cannot tell; if indeed that bewildered dizzy realization of things present that gradually forced itself upon me, can be called consciousness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was lying on the ground, and looked, upon opening my eyes, up at the clear evening sky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It could not have been long after sunset, and all the scene around me, when at last I tried to comprehend it, was distinct enough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The brightest rainbows ever play Above the fountains of our tears."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was lying on the ground, and looked, upon opening my eyes, up at the clear evening sky.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading I was lying on the ground, and looked, upon opening my eyes, up at the clear evening sky.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The brightest rainbows ever play Above the fountains of our tears."
participate in games or sport
From this reading "The brightest rainbows ever play Above the fountains of our tears."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading How long after it was that consciousness returned, I cannot tell; if indeed that bewildered dizzy realization of things present that gradually forced itself upon me, can be called consciousness.
rainbowsnounUS /ˈreɪnboʊz/
plural of “rainbow” — an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading "The brightest rainbows ever play Above the fountains of our tears."
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading How long after it was that consciousness returned, I cannot tell; if indeed that bewildered dizzy realization of things present that gradually forced itself upon me, can be called consciousness.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading How long after it was that consciousness returned, I cannot tell; if indeed that bewildered dizzy realization of things present that gradually forced itself upon me, can be called consciousness.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It could not have been long after sunset, and all the scene around me, when at last I tried to comprehend it, was distinct enough.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading I was lying on the ground, and looked, upon opening my eyes, up at the clear evening sky.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It could not have been long after sunset, and all the scene around me, when at last I tried to comprehend it, was distinct enough.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "The brightest rainbows ever play Above the fountains of our tears."
express in words
From this reading How long after it was that consciousness returned, I cannot tell; if indeed that bewildered dizzy realization of things present that gradually forced itself upon me, can be called consciousness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How long after it was that consciousness returned, I cannot tell; if indeed that bewildered dizzy realization of things present that gradually forced itself upon me, can be called consciousness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The brightest rainbows ever play Above the fountains of our tears."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading How long after it was that consciousness returned, I cannot tell; if indeed that bewildered dizzy realization of things present that gradually forced itself upon me, can be called consciousness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It could not have been long after sunset, and all the scene around me, when at last I tried to comprehend it, was distinct enough.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It could not have been long after sunset, and all the scene around me, when at last I tried to comprehend it, was distinct enough.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was lying on the ground, and looked, upon opening my eyes, up at the clear evening sky.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading How long after it was that consciousness returned, I cannot tell; if indeed that bewildered dizzy realization of things present that gradually forced itself upon me, can be called consciousness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How long after it was that consciousness returned, I cannot tell; if indeed that bewildered dizzy realization of things present that gradually forced itself upon me, can be called consciousness.
at the time that
From this reading It could not have been long after sunset, and all the scene around me, when at last I tried to comprehend it, was distinct enough.
