used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a time the lad was so dazed and bewildered that he scarcely comprehended his good fortune.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading His eyes had been totally unaccustomed to light for so long a time that the retina was overpowered by the sudden flood of it and required time to accommodate itself to the new order of things.
anew
From this reading By clinging to the tail of the terrified wolf, Fred Munson had been assisted, dragged, and pulled from the Cimmerian gloom of the mountain cave into the glorious sunlight again.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading When the glare of light burst upon him, he let go of the queer aid to freedom, and the mystified animal skurried away with increased speed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUNLIGHT AND HOPE.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading When the glare of light burst upon him, he let go of the queer aid to freedom, and the mystified animal skurried away with increased speed.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading By clinging to the tail of the terrified wolf, Fred Munson had been assisted, dragged, and pulled from the Cimmerian gloom of the mountain cave into the glorious sunlight again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the glare of light burst upon him, he let go of the queer aid to freedom, and the mystified animal skurried away with increased speed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By clinging to the tail of the terrified wolf, Fred Munson had been assisted, dragged, and pulled from the Cimmerian gloom of the mountain cave into the glorious sunlight again.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading For a time the lad was so dazed and bewildered that he scarcely comprehended his good fortune.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading When the glare of light burst upon him, he let go of the queer aid to freedom, and the mystified animal skurried away with increased speed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By clinging to the tail of the terrified wolf, Fred Munson had been assisted, dragged, and pulled from the Cimmerian gloom of the mountain cave into the glorious sunlight again.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading By clinging to the tail of the terrified wolf, Fred Munson had been assisted, dragged, and pulled from the Cimmerian gloom of the mountain cave into the glorious sunlight again.
Cimmerianadjective
intensely dark and gloomy as with perpetual darkness
From this reading By clinging to the tail of the terrified wolf, Fred Munson had been assisted, dragged, and pulled from the Cimmerian gloom of the mountain cave into the glorious sunlight again.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading By clinging to the tail of the terrified wolf, Fred Munson had been assisted, dragged, and pulled from the Cimmerian gloom of the mountain cave into the glorious sunlight again.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading For a time the lad was so dazed and bewildered that he scarcely comprehended his good fortune.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading For a time the lad was so dazed and bewildered that he scarcely comprehended his good fortune.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading By clinging to the tail of the terrified wolf, Fred Munson had been assisted, dragged, and pulled from the Cimmerian gloom of the mountain cave into the glorious sunlight again.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes had been totally unaccustomed to light for so long a time that the retina was overpowered by the sudden flood of it and required time to accommodate itself to the new order of things.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading His eyes had been totally unaccustomed to light for so long a time that the retina was overpowered by the sudden flood of it and required time to accommodate itself to the new order of things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time the lad was so dazed and bewildered that he scarcely comprehended his good fortune.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading For a time the lad was so dazed and bewildered that he scarcely comprehended his good fortune.
Fred
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From this reading By clinging to the tail of the terrified wolf, Fred Munson had been assisted, dragged, and pulled from the Cimmerian gloom of the mountain cave into the glorious sunlight again.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading When the glare of light burst upon him, he let go of the queer aid to freedom, and the mystified animal skurried away with increased speed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By clinging to the tail of the terrified wolf, Fred Munson had been assisted, dragged, and pulled from the Cimmerian gloom of the mountain cave into the glorious sunlight again.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading When the glare of light burst upon him, he let go of the queer aid to freedom, and the mystified animal skurried away with increased speed.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading By clinging to the tail of the terrified wolf, Fred Munson had been assisted, dragged, and pulled from the Cimmerian gloom of the mountain cave into the glorious sunlight again.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading By clinging to the tail of the terrified wolf, Fred Munson had been assisted, dragged, and pulled from the Cimmerian gloom of the mountain cave into the glorious sunlight again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the glare of light burst upon him, he let go of the queer aid to freedom, and the mystified animal skurried away with increased speed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For a time the lad was so dazed and bewildered that he scarcely comprehended his good fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By clinging to the tail of the terrified wolf, Fred Munson had been assisted, dragged, and pulled from the Cimmerian gloom of the mountain cave into the glorious sunlight again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the glare of light burst upon him, he let go of the queer aid to freedom, and the mystified animal skurried away with increased speed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the glare of light burst upon him, he let go of the queer aid to freedom, and the mystified animal skurried away with increased speed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a time the lad was so dazed and bewildered that he scarcely comprehended his good fortune.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading SUNLIGHT AND HOPE.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading When the glare of light burst upon him, he let go of the queer aid to freedom, and the mystified animal skurried away with increased speed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By clinging to the tail of the terrified wolf, Fred Munson had been assisted, dragged, and pulled from the Cimmerian gloom of the mountain cave into the glorious sunlight again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His eyes had been totally unaccustomed to light for so long a time that the retina was overpowered by the sudden flood of it and required time to accommodate itself to the new order of things.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading His eyes had been totally unaccustomed to light for so long a time that the retina was overpowered by the sudden flood of it and required time to accommodate itself to the new order of things.
a boy or man
From this reading For a time the lad was so dazed and bewildered that he scarcely comprehended his good fortune.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When the glare of light burst upon him, he let go of the queer aid to freedom, and the mystified animal skurried away with increased speed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When the glare of light burst upon him, he let go of the queer aid to freedom, and the mystified animal skurried away with increased speed.
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 His eyes had been totally unaccustomed to light for so long a time that the retina was overpowered by the sudden flood of it and required time to accommodate itself to the new order of things.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading By clinging to the tail of the terrified wolf, Fred Munson had been assisted, dragged, and pulled from the Cimmerian gloom of the mountain cave into the glorious sunlight again.
Munson
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From this reading By clinging to the tail of the terrified wolf, Fred Munson had been assisted, dragged, and pulled from the Cimmerian gloom of the mountain cave into the glorious sunlight again.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading When the glare of light burst upon him, he let go of the queer aid to freedom, and the mystified animal skurried away with increased speed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His eyes had been totally unaccustomed to light for so long a time that the retina was overpowered by the sudden flood of it and required time to accommodate itself to the new order of things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By clinging to the tail of the terrified wolf, Fred Munson had been assisted, dragged, and pulled from the Cimmerian gloom of the mountain cave into the glorious sunlight again.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading His eyes had been totally unaccustomed to light for so long a time that the retina was overpowered by the sudden flood of it and required time to accommodate itself to the new order of things.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading His eyes had been totally unaccustomed to light for so long a time that the retina was overpowered by the sudden flood of it and required time to accommodate itself to the new order of things.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading By clinging to the tail of the terrified wolf, Fred Munson had been assisted, dragged, and pulled from the Cimmerian gloom of the mountain cave into the glorious sunlight again.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading When the glare of light burst upon him, he let go of the queer aid to freedom, and the mystified animal skurried away with increased speed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading His eyes had been totally unaccustomed to light for so long a time that the retina was overpowered by the sudden flood of it and required time to accommodate itself to the new order of things.
retinanounUS /ˈretənə/
the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve
From this reading His eyes had been totally unaccustomed to light for so long a time that the retina was overpowered by the sudden flood of it and required time to accommodate itself to the new order of things.
only a very short time before
From this reading For a time the lad was so dazed and bewildered that he scarcely comprehended his good fortune.
skurried
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From this reading When the glare of light burst upon him, he let go of the queer aid to freedom, and the mystified animal skurried away with increased speed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a time the lad was so dazed and bewildered that he scarcely comprehended his good fortune.
move hurridly
From this reading When the glare of light burst upon him, he let go of the queer aid to freedom, and the mystified animal skurried away with increased speed.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading His eyes had been totally unaccustomed to light for so long a time that the retina was overpowered by the sudden flood of it and required time to accommodate itself to the new order of things.
the rays of the sun
From this reading SUNLIGHT AND HOPE.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading By clinging to the tail of the terrified wolf, Fred Munson had been assisted, dragged, and pulled from the Cimmerian gloom of the mountain cave into the glorious sunlight again.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading By clinging to the tail of the terrified wolf, Fred Munson had been assisted, dragged, and pulled from the Cimmerian gloom of the mountain cave into the glorious sunlight again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a time the lad was so dazed and bewildered that he scarcely comprehended his good fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By clinging to the tail of the terrified wolf, Fred Munson had been assisted, dragged, and pulled from the Cimmerian gloom of the mountain cave into the glorious sunlight again.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading His eyes had been totally unaccustomed to light for so long a time that the retina was overpowered by the sudden flood of it and required time to accommodate itself to the new order of things.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time the lad was so dazed and bewildered that he scarcely comprehended his good fortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By clinging to the tail of the terrified wolf, Fred Munson had been assisted, dragged, and pulled from the Cimmerian gloom of the mountain cave into the glorious sunlight again.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His eyes had been totally unaccustomed to light for so long a time that the retina was overpowered by the sudden flood of it and required time to accommodate itself to the new order of things.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading His eyes had been totally unaccustomed to light for so long a time that the retina was overpowered by the sudden flood of it and required time to accommodate itself to the new order of things.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the glare of light burst upon him, he let go of the queer aid to freedom, and the mystified animal skurried away with increased speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a time the lad was so dazed and bewildered that he scarcely comprehended his good fortune.
at the time that
From this reading When the glare of light burst upon him, he let go of the queer aid to freedom, and the mystified animal skurried away with increased speed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the glare of light burst upon him, he let go of the queer aid to freedom, and the mystified animal skurried away with increased speed.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading By clinging to the tail of the terrified wolf, Fred Munson had been assisted, dragged, and pulled from the Cimmerian gloom of the mountain cave into the glorious sunlight again.
