used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A pillow was under his head; a blanket covered him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Pain which stabbed with daggers of fire and ground and twisted like the working of cogs stirred Paul about noon into consciousness.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He lay across the wheel grating where he had dropped, nor had the gold woman's strength been equal to moving him inside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pain which stabbed with daggers of fire and ground and twisted like the working of cogs stirred Paul about noon into consciousness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the hard deck was his pallet, so she had chosen to make it hers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At his feet wrapped likewise in a blanket and her head on one of the lounge cushions slept his "partner."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He lay across the wheel grating where he had dropped, nor had the gold woman's strength been equal to moving him inside.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading A pillow was under his head; a blanket covered him.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading As the hard deck was his pallet, so she had chosen to make it hers.
cogs
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From this reading Pain which stabbed with daggers of fire and ground and twisted like the working of cogs stirred Paul about noon into consciousness.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Pain which stabbed with daggers of fire and ground and twisted like the working of cogs stirred Paul about noon into consciousness.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A pillow was under his head; a blanket covered him.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading At his feet wrapped likewise in a blanket and her head on one of the lounge cushions slept his "partner."
daggersnounUS /ˈdæɡərz/
plural of “dagger” — a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
From this reading Pain which stabbed with daggers of fire and ground and twisted like the working of cogs stirred Paul about noon into consciousness.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading As the hard deck was his pallet, so she had chosen to make it hers.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He lay across the wheel grating where he had dropped, nor had the gold woman's strength been equal to moving him inside.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading He lay across the wheel grating where he had dropped, nor had the gold woman's strength been equal to moving him inside.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At his feet wrapped likewise in a blanket and her head on one of the lounge cushions slept his "partner."
start firing a weapon
From this reading Pain which stabbed with daggers of fire and ground and twisted like the working of cogs stirred Paul about noon into consciousness.
coins made of gold
From this reading He lay across the wheel grating where he had dropped, nor had the gold woman's strength been equal to moving him inside.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading He lay across the wheel grating where he had dropped, nor had the gold woman's strength been equal to moving him inside.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Pain which stabbed with daggers of fire and ground and twisted like the working of cogs stirred Paul about noon into consciousness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He lay across the wheel grating where he had dropped, nor had the gold woman's strength been equal to moving him inside.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As the hard deck was his pallet, so she had chosen to make it hers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lay across the wheel grating where he had dropped, nor had the gold woman's strength been equal to moving him inside.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A pillow was under his head; a blanket covered him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At his feet wrapped likewise in a blanket and her head on one of the lounge cushions slept his "partner."
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading As the hard deck was his pallet, so she had chosen to make it hers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He lay across the wheel grating where he had dropped, nor had the gold woman's strength been equal to moving him inside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A pillow was under his head; a blanket covered him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At his feet wrapped likewise in a blanket and her head on one of the lounge cushions slept his "partner."
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He lay across the wheel grating where he had dropped, nor had the gold woman's strength been equal to moving him inside.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pain which stabbed with daggers of fire and ground and twisted like the working of cogs stirred Paul about noon into consciousness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the hard deck was his pallet, so she had chosen to make it hers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay across the wheel grating where he had dropped, nor had the gold woman's strength been equal to moving him inside.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Pain which stabbed with daggers of fire and ground and twisted like the working of cogs stirred Paul about noon into consciousness.
in like or similar manner
From this reading At his feet wrapped likewise in a blanket and her head on one of the lounge cushions slept his "partner."
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading At his feet wrapped likewise in a blanket and her head on one of the lounge cushions slept his "partner."
engage in
From this reading As the hard deck was his pallet, so she had chosen to make it hers.
in motion
From this reading He lay across the wheel grating where he had dropped, nor had the gold woman's strength been equal to moving him inside.
the middle of the day
From this reading Pain which stabbed with daggers of fire and ground and twisted like the working of cogs stirred Paul about noon into consciousness.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He lay across the wheel grating where he had dropped, nor had the gold woman's strength been equal to moving him inside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pain which stabbed with daggers of fire and ground and twisted like the working of cogs stirred Paul about noon into consciousness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At his feet wrapped likewise in a blanket and her head on one of the lounge cushions slept his "partner."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At his feet wrapped likewise in a blanket and her head on one of the lounge cushions slept his "partner."
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Pain which stabbed with daggers of fire and ground and twisted like the working of cogs stirred Paul about noon into consciousness.
palletnounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading As the hard deck was his pallet, so she had chosen to make it hers.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading At his feet wrapped likewise in a blanket and her head on one of the lounge cushions slept his "partner."
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Pain which stabbed with daggers of fire and ground and twisted like the working of cogs stirred Paul about noon into consciousness.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading A pillow was under his head; a blanket covered him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the hard deck was his pallet, so she had chosen to make it hers.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading At his feet wrapped likewise in a blanket and her head on one of the lounge cushions slept his "partner."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the hard deck was his pallet, so she had chosen to make it hers.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading Pain which stabbed with daggers of fire and ground and twisted like the working of cogs stirred Paul about noon into consciousness.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Pain which stabbed with daggers of fire and ground and twisted like the working of cogs stirred Paul about noon into consciousness.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He lay across the wheel grating where he had dropped, nor had the gold woman's strength been equal to moving him inside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pain which stabbed with daggers of fire and ground and twisted like the working of cogs stirred Paul about noon into consciousness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He lay across the wheel grating where he had dropped, nor had the gold woman's strength been equal to moving him inside.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Pain which stabbed with daggers of fire and ground and twisted like the working of cogs stirred Paul about noon into consciousness.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A pillow was under his head; a blanket covered him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A pillow was under his head; a blanket covered him.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading He lay across the wheel grating where he had dropped, nor had the gold woman's strength been equal to moving him inside.
in or at the place that
From this reading He lay across the wheel grating where he had dropped, nor had the gold woman's strength been equal to moving him inside.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pain which stabbed with daggers of fire and ground and twisted like the working of cogs stirred Paul about noon into consciousness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pain which stabbed with daggers of fire and ground and twisted like the working of cogs stirred Paul about noon into consciousness.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He lay across the wheel grating where he had dropped, nor had the gold woman's strength been equal to moving him inside.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Pain which stabbed with daggers of fire and ground and twisted like the working of cogs stirred Paul about noon into consciousness.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading At his feet wrapped likewise in a blanket and her head on one of the lounge cushions slept his "partner."
