used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He lay on a downy cot and it seemed he had just recovered from a long illness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Ilen-dar_ When Blaine Carson opened his eyes it was to stare at the blue-white radiance of an illuminated ceiling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lay on a downy cot and it seemed he had just recovered from a long illness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Ilen-dar_ When Blaine Carson opened his eyes it was to stare at the blue-white radiance of an illuminated ceiling.
Blaine
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From this reading _Ilen-dar_ When Blaine Carson opened his eyes it was to stare at the blue-white radiance of an illuminated ceiling.
blue-whiteadjective
of white tinged with blue
From this reading _Ilen-dar_ When Blaine Carson opened his eyes it was to stare at the blue-white radiance of an illuminated ceiling.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading _Ilen-dar_ When Blaine Carson opened his eyes it was to stare at the blue-white radiance of an illuminated ceiling.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading _Ilen-dar_ When Blaine Carson opened his eyes it was to stare at the blue-white radiance of an illuminated ceiling.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading His mind was wool-gathering; dim memories of unspeakable things struggled for mastery over a hazy consciousness.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading He lay on a downy cot and it seemed he had just recovered from a long illness.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Weak and sick, he turned his head listlessly to gaze at the ornate embossed designs on a wall of gleaming silvery metal.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading His mind was wool-gathering; dim memories of unspeakable things struggled for mastery over a hazy consciousness.
downyadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊni/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading He lay on a downy cot and it seemed he had just recovered from a long illness.
embossedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɔːst/
embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
From this reading Weak and sick, he turned his head listlessly to gaze at the ornate embossed designs on a wall of gleaming silvery metal.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _Ilen-dar_ When Blaine Carson opened his eyes it was to stare at the blue-white radiance of an illuminated ceiling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His mind was wool-gathering; dim memories of unspeakable things struggled for mastery over a hazy consciousness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He lay on a downy cot and it seemed he had just recovered from a long illness.
a long fixed look
From this reading Weak and sick, he turned his head listlessly to gaze at the ornate embossed designs on a wall of gleaming silvery metal.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Weak and sick, he turned his head listlessly to gaze at the ornate embossed designs on a wall of gleaming silvery metal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He lay on a downy cot and it seemed he had just recovered from a long illness.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading His mind was wool-gathering; dim memories of unspeakable things struggled for mastery over a hazy consciousness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lay on a downy cot and it seemed he had just recovered from a long illness.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Weak and sick, he turned his head listlessly to gaze at the ornate embossed designs on a wall of gleaming silvery metal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Ilen-dar_ When Blaine Carson opened his eyes it was to stare at the blue-white radiance of an illuminated ceiling.
Ilen-dar
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From this reading _Ilen-dar_ When Blaine Carson opened his eyes it was to stare at the blue-white radiance of an illuminated ceiling.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading He lay on a downy cot and it seemed he had just recovered from a long illness.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading _Ilen-dar_ When Blaine Carson opened his eyes it was to stare at the blue-white radiance of an illuminated ceiling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Ilen-dar_ When Blaine Carson opened his eyes it was to stare at the blue-white radiance of an illuminated ceiling.
and nothing more
From this reading He lay on a downy cot and it seemed he had just recovered from a long illness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay on a downy cot and it seemed he had just recovered from a long illness.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading Weak and sick, he turned his head listlessly to gaze at the ornate embossed designs on a wall of gleaming silvery metal.
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 He lay on a downy cot and it seemed he had just recovered from a long illness.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading His mind was wool-gathering; dim memories of unspeakable things struggled for mastery over a hazy consciousness.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading His mind was wool-gathering; dim memories of unspeakable things struggled for mastery over a hazy consciousness.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Weak and sick, he turned his head listlessly to gaze at the ornate embossed designs on a wall of gleaming silvery metal.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was wool-gathering; dim memories of unspeakable things struggled for mastery over a hazy consciousness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Ilen-dar_ When Blaine Carson opened his eyes it was to stare at the blue-white radiance of an illuminated ceiling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He lay on a downy cot and it seemed he had just recovered from a long illness.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading _Ilen-dar_ When Blaine Carson opened his eyes it was to stare at the blue-white radiance of an illuminated ceiling.
ornateadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈneɪt/
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading Weak and sick, he turned his head listlessly to gaze at the ornate embossed designs on a wall of gleaming silvery metal.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His mind was wool-gathering; dim memories of unspeakable things struggled for mastery over a hazy consciousness.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading What place was this?
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading _Ilen-dar_ When Blaine Carson opened his eyes it was to stare at the blue-white radiance of an illuminated ceiling.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He lay on a downy cot and it seemed he had just recovered from a long illness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He lay on a downy cot and it seemed he had just recovered from a long illness.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Weak and sick, he turned his head listlessly to gaze at the ornate embossed designs on a wall of gleaming silvery metal.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading Weak and sick, he turned his head listlessly to gaze at the ornate embossed designs on a wall of gleaming silvery metal.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading _Ilen-dar_ When Blaine Carson opened his eyes it was to stare at the blue-white radiance of an illuminated ceiling.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading His mind was wool-gathering; dim memories of unspeakable things struggled for mastery over a hazy consciousness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Ilen-dar_ When Blaine Carson opened his eyes it was to stare at the blue-white radiance of an illuminated ceiling.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading His mind was wool-gathering; dim memories of unspeakable things struggled for mastery over a hazy consciousness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What place was this?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Ilen-dar_ When Blaine Carson opened his eyes it was to stare at the blue-white radiance of an illuminated ceiling.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Weak and sick, he turned his head listlessly to gaze at the ornate embossed designs on a wall of gleaming silvery metal.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading His mind was wool-gathering; dim memories of unspeakable things struggled for mastery over a hazy consciousness.
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 Weak and sick, he turned his head listlessly to gaze at the ornate embossed designs on a wall of gleaming silvery metal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Ilen-dar_ When Blaine Carson opened his eyes it was to stare at the blue-white radiance of an illuminated ceiling.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Weak and sick, he turned his head listlessly to gaze at the ornate embossed designs on a wall of gleaming silvery metal.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What place was this?
at the time that
From this reading _Ilen-dar_ When Blaine Carson opened his eyes it was to stare at the blue-white radiance of an illuminated ceiling.
wool-gathering
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From this reading His mind was wool-gathering; dim memories of unspeakable things struggled for mastery over a hazy consciousness.
