used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood considering them with wonder, when suddenly the entire plantation, with its inclosing forest, seemed to turn as if upon a pivot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Shifting his position, his eyes fell upon some outbuildings which had an oddly familiar appearance, as if he had dreamed of them.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Shifting his position, his eyes fell upon some outbuildings which had an oddly familiar appearance, as if he had dreamed of them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading His little world swung half around; the points of the compass were reversed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shifting his position, his eyes fell upon some outbuildings which had an oddly familiar appearance, as if he had dreamed of them.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading He recognized the blazing building as his own home!
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He recognized the blazing building as his own home!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a moment he stood stupefied by the power of the revelation, then ran with stumbling feet, making a half-circuit of the ruin.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading His little world swung half around; the points of the compass were reversed.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading He stood considering them with wonder, when suddenly the entire plantation, with its inclosing forest, seemed to turn as if upon a pivot.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Shifting his position, his eyes fell upon some outbuildings which had an oddly familiar appearance, as if he had dreamed of them.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading He stood considering them with wonder, when suddenly the entire plantation, with its inclosing forest, seemed to turn as if upon a pivot.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Shifting his position, his eyes fell upon some outbuildings which had an oddly familiar appearance, as if he had dreamed of them.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Shifting his position, his eyes fell upon some outbuildings which had an oddly familiar appearance, as if he had dreamed of them.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For a moment he stood stupefied by the power of the revelation, then ran with stumbling feet, making a half-circuit of the ruin.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Shifting his position, his eyes fell upon some outbuildings which had an oddly familiar appearance, as if he had dreamed of them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he stood stupefied by the power of the revelation, then ran with stumbling feet, making a half-circuit of the ruin.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He stood considering them with wonder, when suddenly the entire plantation, with its inclosing forest, seemed to turn as if upon a pivot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shifting his position, his eyes fell upon some outbuildings which had an oddly familiar appearance, as if he had dreamed of them.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading His little world swung half around; the points of the compass were reversed.
half-circuit
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From this reading For a moment he stood stupefied by the power of the revelation, then ran with stumbling feet, making a half-circuit of the ruin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shifting his position, his eyes fell upon some outbuildings which had an oddly familiar appearance, as if he had dreamed of them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shifting his position, his eyes fell upon some outbuildings which had an oddly familiar appearance, as if he had dreamed of them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He recognized the blazing building as his own home!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Shifting his position, his eyes fell upon some outbuildings which had an oddly familiar appearance, as if he had dreamed of them.
inclosing
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From this reading He stood considering them with wonder, when suddenly the entire plantation, with its inclosing forest, seemed to turn as if upon a pivot.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood considering them with wonder, when suddenly the entire plantation, with its inclosing forest, seemed to turn as if upon a pivot.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His little world swung half around; the points of the compass were reversed.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading For a moment he stood stupefied by the power of the revelation, then ran with stumbling feet, making a half-circuit of the ruin.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he stood stupefied by the power of the revelation, then ran with stumbling feet, making a half-circuit of the ruin.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Shifting his position, his eyes fell upon some outbuildings which had an oddly familiar appearance, as if he had dreamed of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shifting his position, his eyes fell upon some outbuildings which had an oddly familiar appearance, as if he had dreamed of them.
outbuildings
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From this reading Shifting his position, his eyes fell upon some outbuildings which had an oddly familiar appearance, as if he had dreamed of them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He recognized the blazing building as his own home!
pivotverbUS /ˈpɪvət/
turn on a pivot
From this reading He stood considering them with wonder, when suddenly the entire plantation, with its inclosing forest, seemed to turn as if upon a pivot.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading He stood considering them with wonder, when suddenly the entire plantation, with its inclosing forest, seemed to turn as if upon a pivot.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading His little world swung half around; the points of the compass were reversed.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Shifting his position, his eyes fell upon some outbuildings which had an oddly familiar appearance, as if he had dreamed of them.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading For a moment he stood stupefied by the power of the revelation, then ran with stumbling feet, making a half-circuit of the ruin.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading For a moment he stood stupefied by the power of the revelation, then ran with stumbling feet, making a half-circuit of the ruin.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He recognized the blazing building as his own home!
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading For a moment he stood stupefied by the power of the revelation, then ran with stumbling feet, making a half-circuit of the ruin.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading His little world swung half around; the points of the compass were reversed.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading For a moment he stood stupefied by the power of the revelation, then ran with stumbling feet, making a half-circuit of the ruin.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He stood considering them with wonder, when suddenly the entire plantation, with its inclosing forest, seemed to turn as if upon a pivot.
ShiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading Shifting his position, his eyes fell upon some outbuildings which had an oddly familiar appearance, as if he had dreamed of them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Shifting his position, his eyes fell upon some outbuildings which had an oddly familiar appearance, as if he had dreamed of them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood considering them with wonder, when suddenly the entire plantation, with its inclosing forest, seemed to turn as if upon a pivot.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading For a moment he stood stupefied by the power of the revelation, then ran with stumbling feet, making a half-circuit of the ruin.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading For a moment he stood stupefied by the power of the revelation, then ran with stumbling feet, making a half-circuit of the ruin.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He stood considering them with wonder, when suddenly the entire plantation, with its inclosing forest, seemed to turn as if upon a pivot.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading His little world swung half around; the points of the compass were reversed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stood considering them with wonder, when suddenly the entire plantation, with its inclosing forest, seemed to turn as if upon a pivot.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Shifting his position, his eyes fell upon some outbuildings which had an oddly familiar appearance, as if he had dreamed of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment he stood stupefied by the power of the revelation, then ran with stumbling feet, making a half-circuit of the ruin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stood considering them with wonder, when suddenly the entire plantation, with its inclosing forest, seemed to turn as if upon a pivot.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He stood considering them with wonder, when suddenly the entire plantation, with its inclosing forest, seemed to turn as if upon a pivot.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Shifting his position, his eyes fell upon some outbuildings which had an oddly familiar appearance, as if he had dreamed of them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His little world swung half around; the points of the compass were reversed.
at the time that
From this reading He stood considering them with wonder, when suddenly the entire plantation, with its inclosing forest, seemed to turn as if upon a pivot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Shifting his position, his eyes fell upon some outbuildings which had an oddly familiar appearance, as if he had dreamed of them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood considering them with wonder, when suddenly the entire plantation, with its inclosing forest, seemed to turn as if upon a pivot.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He stood considering them with wonder, when suddenly the entire plantation, with its inclosing forest, seemed to turn as if upon a pivot.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His little world swung half around; the points of the compass were reversed.
