used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD Conover woke from a quaint dream of being buried alive in an ill-fitting coffin.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Much-breathed air, mingled with black dust pressed down upon the Fighter’s lungs.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD Conover woke from a quaint dream of being buried alive in an ill-fitting coffin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD Conover woke from a quaint dream of being buried alive in an ill-fitting coffin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And dawning consciousness proved the dream to have been but a mild exaggeration.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And dawning consciousness proved the dream to have been but a mild exaggeration.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD Conover woke from a quaint dream of being buried alive in an ill-fitting coffin.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading For he was ensconced in a sleeping car berth.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Much-breathed air, mingled with black dust pressed down upon the Fighter’s lungs.
placed in a grave
From this reading ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD Conover woke from a quaint dream of being buried alive in an ill-fitting coffin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And dawning consciousness proved the dream to have been but a mild exaggeration.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading For he was ensconced in a sleeping car berth.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD Conover woke from a quaint dream of being buried alive in an ill-fitting coffin.
Conover
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From this reading ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD Conover woke from a quaint dream of being buried alive in an ill-fitting coffin.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading And dawning consciousness proved the dream to have been but a mild exaggeration.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading And dawning consciousness proved the dream to have been but a mild exaggeration.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Much-breathed air, mingled with black dust pressed down upon the Fighter’s lungs.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD Conover woke from a quaint dream of being buried alive in an ill-fitting coffin.
remove the dust from
From this reading Much-breathed air, mingled with black dust pressed down upon the Fighter’s lungs.
ensconcedverbUS /ɪnˈskɑːnst/
past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly
From this reading For he was ensconced in a sleeping car berth.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading And dawning consciousness proved the dream to have been but a mild exaggeration.
Fighter'snounUS /ˈfaɪtərz/
possessive form of “fighter” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading Much-breathed air, mingled with black dust pressed down upon the Fighter’s lungs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he was ensconced in a sleeping car berth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD Conover woke from a quaint dream of being buried alive in an ill-fitting coffin.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Gray light was peeping through the lowered shade.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And dawning consciousness proved the dream to have been but a mild exaggeration.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For he was ensconced in a sleeping car berth.
ill-fittingadjective
not the right size or shape
From this reading ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD Conover woke from a quaint dream of being buried alive in an ill-fitting coffin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD Conover woke from a quaint dream of being buried alive in an ill-fitting coffin.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Gray light was peeping through the lowered shade.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Gray light was peeping through the lowered shade.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading Much-breathed air, mingled with black dust pressed down upon the Fighter’s lungs.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading And dawning consciousness proved the dream to have been but a mild exaggeration.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Much-breathed air, mingled with black dust pressed down upon the Fighter’s lungs.
Much-breathed
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From this reading Much-breathed air, mingled with black dust pressed down upon the Fighter’s lungs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD Conover woke from a quaint dream of being buried alive in an ill-fitting coffin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD Conover woke from a quaint dream of being buried alive in an ill-fitting coffin.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Gray light was peeping through the lowered shade.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Much-breathed air, mingled with black dust pressed down upon the Fighter’s lungs.
established beyond doubt
From this reading And dawning consciousness proved the dream to have been but a mild exaggeration.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD Conover woke from a quaint dream of being buried alive in an ill-fitting coffin.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Gray light was peeping through the lowered shade.
the state of being asleep
From this reading For he was ensconced in a sleeping car berth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD Conover woke from a quaint dream of being buried alive in an ill-fitting coffin.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Gray light was peeping through the lowered shade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And dawning consciousness proved the dream to have been but a mild exaggeration.
the upper part of anything
From this reading ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD Conover woke from a quaint dream of being buried alive in an ill-fitting coffin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Much-breathed air, mingled with black dust pressed down upon the Fighter’s lungs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For he was ensconced in a sleeping car berth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Much-breathed air, mingled with black dust pressed down upon the Fighter’s lungs.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD Conover woke from a quaint dream of being buried alive in an ill-fitting coffin.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD Conover woke from a quaint dream of being buried alive in an ill-fitting coffin.
