used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over him was a light cover netted of fibers resembling yarn, with feathers knotted into it to provide a downy upper surface.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there were no other furnishings save the mat on which he rested.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading His torn arm came into full view.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His clothing was gone, but the single covering was too warm and he pushed it away from his shoulders and chest as he wriggled up to see the view beyond the window.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His clothing was gone, but the single covering was too warm and he pushed it away from his shoulders and chest as he wriggled up to see the view beyond the window.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The room in which he lay was small with smooth walls, much like that in which he had been imprisoned on the island.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading His clothing was gone, but the single covering was too warm and he pushed it away from his shoulders and chest as he wriggled up to see the view beyond the window.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His clothing was gone, but the single covering was too warm and he pushed it away from his shoulders and chest as he wriggled up to see the view beyond the window.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His torn arm came into full view.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading His clothing was gone, but the single covering was too warm and he pushed it away from his shoulders and chest as he wriggled up to see the view beyond the window.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading His clothing was gone, but the single covering was too warm and he pushed it away from his shoulders and chest as he wriggled up to see the view beyond the window.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Over him was a light cover netted of fibers resembling yarn, with feathers knotted into it to provide a downy upper surface.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading His clothing was gone, but the single covering was too warm and he pushed it away from his shoulders and chest as he wriggled up to see the view beyond the window.
downyadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊni/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading Over him was a light cover netted of fibers resembling yarn, with feathers knotted into it to provide a downy upper surface.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Over him was a light cover netted of fibers resembling yarn, with feathers knotted into it to provide a downy upper surface.
fibersnounUS /ˈfaɪbərz/
plural of “fiber” — a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading Over him was a light cover netted of fibers resembling yarn, with feathers knotted into it to provide a downy upper surface.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His clothing was gone, but the single covering was too warm and he pushed it away from his shoulders and chest as he wriggled up to see the view beyond the window.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His torn arm came into full view.
furnishingsnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading And there were no other furnishings save the mat on which he rested.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His clothing was gone, but the single covering was too warm and he pushed it away from his shoulders and chest as he wriggled up to see the view beyond the window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The room in which he lay was small with smooth walls, much like that in which he had been imprisoned on the island.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The room in which he lay was small with smooth walls, much like that in which he had been imprisoned on the island.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Over him was a light cover netted of fibers resembling yarn, with feathers knotted into it to provide a downy upper surface.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His clothing was gone, but the single covering was too warm and he pushed it away from his shoulders and chest as he wriggled up to see the view beyond the window.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading The room in which he lay was small with smooth walls, much like that in which he had been imprisoned on the island.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room in which he lay was small with smooth walls, much like that in which he had been imprisoned on the island.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Over him was a light cover netted of fibers resembling yarn, with feathers knotted into it to provide a downy upper surface.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The room in which he lay was small with smooth walls, much like that in which he had been imprisoned on the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Over him was a light cover netted of fibers resembling yarn, with feathers knotted into it to provide a downy upper surface.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading Over him was a light cover netted of fibers resembling yarn, with feathers knotted into it to provide a downy upper surface.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The room in which he lay was small with smooth walls, much like that in which he had been imprisoned on the island.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Over him was a light cover netted of fibers resembling yarn, with feathers knotted into it to provide a downy upper surface.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The room in which he lay was small with smooth walls, much like that in which he had been imprisoned on the island.
matnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading And there were no other furnishings save the mat on which he rested.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The room in which he lay was small with smooth walls, much like that in which he had been imprisoned on the island.
nettedadjectiveUS /ˈnetɪd/
having open interstices or resembling a web
From this reading Over him was a light cover netted of fibers resembling yarn, with feathers knotted into it to provide a downy upper surface.
not any; not one
From this reading And there were no other furnishings save the mat on which he rested.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over him was a light cover netted of fibers resembling yarn, with feathers knotted into it to provide a downy upper surface.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The room in which he lay was small with smooth walls, much like that in which he had been imprisoned on the island.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And there were no other furnishings save the mat on which he rested.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over him was a light cover netted of fibers resembling yarn, with feathers knotted into it to provide a downy upper surface.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Over him was a light cover netted of fibers resembling yarn, with feathers knotted into it to provide a downy upper surface.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading His clothing was gone, but the single covering was too warm and he pushed it away from his shoulders and chest as he wriggled up to see the view beyond the window.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Over him was a light cover netted of fibers resembling yarn, with feathers knotted into it to provide a downy upper surface.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading And there were no other furnishings save the mat on which he rested.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room in which he lay was small with smooth walls, much like that in which he had been imprisoned on the island.
except for; apart from
From this reading And there were no other furnishings save the mat on which he rested.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His clothing was gone, but the single covering was too warm and he pushed it away from his shoulders and chest as he wriggled up to see the view beyond the window.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading His clothing was gone, but the single covering was too warm and he pushed it away from his shoulders and chest as he wriggled up to see the view beyond the window.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading His clothing was gone, but the single covering was too warm and he pushed it away from his shoulders and chest as he wriggled up to see the view beyond the window.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room in which he lay was small with smooth walls, much like that in which he had been imprisoned on the island.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The room in which he lay was small with smooth walls, much like that in which he had been imprisoned on the island.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Over him was a light cover netted of fibers resembling yarn, with feathers knotted into it to provide a downy upper surface.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The room in which he lay was small with smooth walls, much like that in which he had been imprisoned on the island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The room in which he lay was small with smooth walls, much like that in which he had been imprisoned on the island.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there were no other furnishings save the mat on which he rested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over him was a light cover netted of fibers resembling yarn, with feathers knotted into it to provide a downy upper surface.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His clothing was gone, but the single covering was too warm and he pushed it away from his shoulders and chest as he wriggled up to see the view beyond the window.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading His torn arm came into full view.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His clothing was gone, but the single covering was too warm and he pushed it away from his shoulders and chest as he wriggled up to see the view beyond the window.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Over him was a light cover netted of fibers resembling yarn, with feathers knotted into it to provide a downy upper surface.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading His clothing was gone, but the single covering was too warm and he pushed it away from his shoulders and chest as he wriggled up to see the view beyond the window.
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 The room in which he lay was small with smooth walls, much like that in which he had been imprisoned on the island.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading His clothing was gone, but the single covering was too warm and he pushed it away from his shoulders and chest as he wriggled up to see the view beyond the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room in which he lay was small with smooth walls, much like that in which he had been imprisoned on the island.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And there were no other furnishings save the mat on which he rested.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The room in which he lay was small with smooth walls, much like that in which he had been imprisoned on the island.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading His clothing was gone, but the single covering was too warm and he pushed it away from his shoulders and chest as he wriggled up to see the view beyond the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The room in which he lay was small with smooth walls, much like that in which he had been imprisoned on the island.
wriggled
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From this reading His clothing was gone, but the single covering was too warm and he pushed it away from his shoulders and chest as he wriggled up to see the view beyond the window.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Over him was a light cover netted of fibers resembling yarn, with feathers knotted into it to provide a downy upper surface.
