used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first connected thought that Mackenzie enjoyed after coming out of his shock was that somebody was smoking near at hand; the next that the sun was in his eyes.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading Not on a surge, but slow-breaking, like the dawn, his senses came to him, assembling as dispersed birds assemble, with erratic excursions as if distrustful of the place where they desire to alight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOT CUT OUT FOR A SHEEPMAN Mackenzie returned to conscious state in nausea and pain.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading Wherever the soul may go in such times of suspended animation, it comes back to its dwelling in trepidation and distrust, and with lingering at the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not on a surge, but slow-breaking, like the dawn, his senses came to him, assembling as dispersed birds assemble, with erratic excursions as if distrustful of the place where they desire to alight.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading Not on a surge, but slow-breaking, like the dawn, his senses came to him, assembling as dispersed birds assemble, with erratic excursions as if distrustful of the place where they desire to alight.
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Not on a surge, but slow-breaking, like the dawn, his senses came to him, assembling as dispersed birds assemble, with erratic excursions as if distrustful of the place where they desire to alight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wherever the soul may go in such times of suspended animation, it comes back to its dwelling in trepidation and distrust, and with lingering at the door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Wherever the soul may go in such times of suspended animation, it comes back to its dwelling in trepidation and distrust, and with lingering at the door.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Not on a surge, but slow-breaking, like the dawn, his senses came to him, assembling as dispersed birds assemble, with erratic excursions as if distrustful of the place where they desire to alight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not on a surge, but slow-breaking, like the dawn, his senses came to him, assembling as dispersed birds assemble, with erratic excursions as if distrustful of the place where they desire to alight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not on a surge, but slow-breaking, like the dawn, his senses came to him, assembling as dispersed birds assemble, with erratic excursions as if distrustful of the place where they desire to alight.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Wherever the soul may go in such times of suspended animation, it comes back to its dwelling in trepidation and distrust, and with lingering at the door.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The first connected thought that Mackenzie enjoyed after coming out of his shock was that somebody was smoking near at hand; the next that the sun was in his eyes.
being joined in close association
From this reading The first connected thought that Mackenzie enjoyed after coming out of his shock was that somebody was smoking near at hand; the next that the sun was in his eyes.
intentionally conceived
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separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading NOT CUT OUT FOR A SHEEPMAN Mackenzie returned to conscious state in nausea and pain.
the first light of day
From this reading Not on a surge, but slow-breaking, like the dawn, his senses came to him, assembling as dispersed birds assemble, with erratic excursions as if distrustful of the place where they desire to alight.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Not on a surge, but slow-breaking, like the dawn, his senses came to him, assembling as dispersed birds assemble, with erratic excursions as if distrustful of the place where they desire to alight.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading Not on a surge, but slow-breaking, like the dawn, his senses came to him, assembling as dispersed birds assemble, with erratic excursions as if distrustful of the place where they desire to alight.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading Wherever the soul may go in such times of suspended animation, it comes back to its dwelling in trepidation and distrust, and with lingering at the door.
distrustfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌstfəl/
having or showing distrust
From this reading Not on a surge, but slow-breaking, like the dawn, his senses came to him, assembling as dispersed birds assemble, with erratic excursions as if distrustful of the place where they desire to alight.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Wherever the soul may go in such times of suspended animation, it comes back to its dwelling in trepidation and distrust, and with lingering at the door.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading But these were indifferent things, drowned in a flood of pain.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Wherever the soul may go in such times of suspended animation, it comes back to its dwelling in trepidation and distrust, and with lingering at the door.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The first connected thought that Mackenzie enjoyed after coming out of his shock was that somebody was smoking near at hand; the next that the sun was in his eyes.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading Not on a surge, but slow-breaking, like the dawn, his senses came to him, assembling as dispersed birds assemble, with erratic excursions as if distrustful of the place where they desire to alight.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Not on a surge, but slow-breaking, like the dawn, his senses came to him, assembling as dispersed birds assemble, with erratic excursions as if distrustful of the place where they desire to alight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The first connected thought that Mackenzie enjoyed after coming out of his shock was that somebody was smoking near at hand; the next that the sun was in his eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first connected thought that Mackenzie enjoyed after coming out of his shock was that somebody was smoking near at hand; the next that the sun was in his eyes.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading But these were indifferent things, drowned in a flood of pain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wherever the soul may go in such times of suspended animation, it comes back to its dwelling in trepidation and distrust, and with lingering at the door.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The first connected thought that Mackenzie enjoyed after coming out of his shock was that somebody was smoking near at hand; the next that the sun was in his eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not on a surge, but slow-breaking, like the dawn, his senses came to him, assembling as dispersed birds assemble, with erratic excursions as if distrustful of the place where they desire to alight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not on a surge, but slow-breaking, like the dawn, his senses came to him, assembling as dispersed birds assemble, with erratic excursions as if distrustful of the place where they desire to alight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Not on a surge, but slow-breaking, like the dawn, his senses came to him, assembling as dispersed birds assemble, with erratic excursions as if distrustful of the place where they desire to alight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NOT CUT OUT FOR A SHEEPMAN Mackenzie returned to conscious state in nausea and pain.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading But these were indifferent things, drowned in a flood of pain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wherever the soul may go in such times of suspended animation, it comes back to its dwelling in trepidation and distrust, and with lingering at the door.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Wherever the soul may go in such times of suspended animation, it comes back to its dwelling in trepidation and distrust, and with lingering at the door.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Not on a surge, but slow-breaking, like the dawn, his senses came to him, assembling as dispersed birds assemble, with erratic excursions as if distrustful of the place where they desire to alight.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Wherever the soul may go in such times of suspended animation, it comes back to its dwelling in trepidation and distrust, and with lingering at the door.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Wherever the soul may go in such times of suspended animation, it comes back to its dwelling in trepidation and distrust, and with lingering at the door.
nauseanounUS /ˈnɔːziə/
the state that precedes vomiting
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near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The first connected thought that Mackenzie enjoyed after coming out of his shock was that somebody was smoking near at hand; the next that the sun was in his eyes.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The first connected thought that Mackenzie enjoyed after coming out of his shock was that somebody was smoking near at hand; the next that the sun was in his eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT CUT OUT FOR A SHEEPMAN Mackenzie returned to conscious state in nausea and pain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not on a surge, but slow-breaking, like the dawn, his senses came to him, assembling as dispersed birds assemble, with erratic excursions as if distrustful of the place where they desire to alight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not on a surge, but slow-breaking, like the dawn, his senses came to him, assembling as dispersed birds assemble, with erratic excursions as if distrustful of the place where they desire to alight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading NOT CUT OUT FOR A SHEEPMAN Mackenzie returned to conscious state in nausea and pain.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Not on a surge, but slow-breaking, like the dawn, his senses came to him, assembling as dispersed birds assemble, with erratic excursions as if distrustful of the place where they desire to alight.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading NOT CUT OUT FOR A SHEEPMAN Mackenzie returned to conscious state in nausea and pain.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Not on a surge, but slow-breaking, like the dawn, his senses came to him, assembling as dispersed birds assemble, with erratic excursions as if distrustful of the place where they desire to alight.
SHEEPMANnoun
a man who raises (or tends) sheep
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the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The first connected thought that Mackenzie enjoyed after coming out of his shock was that somebody was smoking near at hand; the next that the sun was in his eyes.
slow-breaking
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From this reading Not on a surge, but slow-breaking, like the dawn, his senses came to him, assembling as dispersed birds assemble, with erratic excursions as if distrustful of the place where they desire to alight.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The first connected thought that Mackenzie enjoyed after coming out of his shock was that somebody was smoking near at hand; the next that the sun was in his eyes.
a person, without saying who
From this reading The first connected thought that Mackenzie enjoyed after coming out of his shock was that somebody was smoking near at hand; the next that the sun was in his eyes.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Wherever the soul may go in such times of suspended animation, it comes back to its dwelling in trepidation and distrust, and with lingering at the door.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Wherever the soul may go in such times of suspended animation, it comes back to its dwelling in trepidation and distrust, and with lingering at the door.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The first connected thought that Mackenzie enjoyed after coming out of his shock was that somebody was smoking near at hand; the next that the sun was in his eyes.
surgeverbUS /sɜːrdʒ/
rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading Not on a surge, but slow-breaking, like the dawn, his senses came to him, assembling as dispersed birds assemble, with erratic excursions as if distrustful of the place where they desire to alight.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Wherever the soul may go in such times of suspended animation, it comes back to its dwelling in trepidation and distrust, and with lingering at the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first connected thought that Mackenzie enjoyed after coming out of his shock was that somebody was smoking near at hand; the next that the sun was in his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not on a surge, but slow-breaking, like the dawn, his senses came to him, assembling as dispersed birds assemble, with erratic excursions as if distrustful of the place where they desire to alight.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these were indifferent things, drowned in a flood of pain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not on a surge, but slow-breaking, like the dawn, his senses came to him, assembling as dispersed birds assemble, with erratic excursions as if distrustful of the place where they desire to alight.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But these were indifferent things, drowned in a flood of pain.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The first connected thought that Mackenzie enjoyed after coming out of his shock was that somebody was smoking near at hand; the next that the sun was in his eyes.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Wherever the soul may go in such times of suspended animation, it comes back to its dwelling in trepidation and distrust, and with lingering at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOT CUT OUT FOR A SHEEPMAN Mackenzie returned to conscious state in nausea and pain.
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading Wherever the soul may go in such times of suspended animation, it comes back to its dwelling in trepidation and distrust, and with lingering at the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first connected thought that Mackenzie enjoyed after coming out of his shock was that somebody was smoking near at hand; the next that the sun was in his eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But these were indifferent things, drowned in a flood of pain.
in or at the place that
From this reading Not on a surge, but slow-breaking, like the dawn, his senses came to him, assembling as dispersed birds assemble, with erratic excursions as if distrustful of the place where they desire to alight.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever the soul may go in such times of suspended animation, it comes back to its dwelling in trepidation and distrust, and with lingering at the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not on a surge, but slow-breaking, like the dawn, his senses came to him, assembling as dispersed birds assemble, with erratic excursions as if distrustful of the place where they desire to alight.
