used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I can only see you now as a vague form without any detail."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, it was no catastrophe, no thunderbolt of fate striking him a fatal blow.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After all, it was no catastrophe, no thunderbolt of fate striking him a fatal blow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I can't see colors only as light and dark," Doris went on, looking at Hollister with that straining effort to see.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I can only see you now as a vague form without any detail."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I can't see colors only as light and dark," Doris went on, looking at Hollister with that straining effort to see.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I can't see colors only as light and dark," Doris went on, looking at Hollister with that straining effort to see.
exhale hard
From this reading After all, it was no catastrophe, no thunderbolt of fate striking him a fatal blow.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading "Everything is indistinct, just blurred outlines.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can only see you now as a vague form without any detail."
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can't see colors only as light and dark," Doris went on, looking at Hollister with that straining effort to see.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading After all, it was no catastrophe, no thunderbolt of fate striking him a fatal blow.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading I can't see colors only as light and dark," Doris went on, looking at Hollister with that straining effort to see.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I can't see colors only as light and dark," Doris went on, looking at Hollister with that straining effort to see.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading "I can only see you now as a vague form without any detail."
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading I can't see colors only as light and dark," Doris went on, looking at Hollister with that straining effort to see.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I can't see colors only as light and dark," Doris went on, looking at Hollister with that straining effort to see.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Everything is indistinct, just blurred outlines.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading After all, it was no catastrophe, no thunderbolt of fate striking him a fatal blow.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading After all, it was no catastrophe, no thunderbolt of fate striking him a fatal blow.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "I can only see you now as a vague form without any detail."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After all, it was no catastrophe, no thunderbolt of fate striking him a fatal blow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hollister pulled himself together.
Hollister
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can't see colors only as light and dark," Doris went on, looking at Hollister with that straining effort to see.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can't see colors only as light and dark," Doris went on, looking at Hollister with that straining effort to see.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading "Everything is indistinct, just blurred outlines.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Everything is indistinct, just blurred outlines.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After all, it was no catastrophe, no thunderbolt of fate striking him a fatal blow.
and nothing more
From this reading "Everything is indistinct, just blurred outlines.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I can't see colors only as light and dark," Doris went on, looking at Hollister with that straining effort to see.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I can't see colors only as light and dark," Doris went on, looking at Hollister with that straining effort to see.
not any; not one
From this reading After all, it was no catastrophe, no thunderbolt of fate striking him a fatal blow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I can only see you now as a vague form without any detail."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After all, it was no catastrophe, no thunderbolt of fate striking him a fatal blow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I can't see colors only as light and dark," Doris went on, looking at Hollister with that straining effort to see.
and nothing more
From this reading I can't see colors only as light and dark," Doris went on, looking at Hollister with that straining effort to see.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading "Everything is indistinct, just blurred outlines.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Hollister pulled himself together.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can't see colors only as light and dark," Doris went on, looking at Hollister with that straining effort to see.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading I can't see colors only as light and dark," Doris went on, looking at Hollister with that straining effort to see.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading After all, it was no catastrophe, no thunderbolt of fate striking him a fatal blow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I can't see colors only as light and dark," Doris went on, looking at Hollister with that straining effort to see.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading After all, it was no catastrophe, no thunderbolt of fate striking him a fatal blow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I can't see colors only as light and dark," Doris went on, looking at Hollister with that straining effort to see.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Hollister pulled himself together.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading "I can only see you now as a vague form without any detail."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all, it was no catastrophe, no thunderbolt of fate striking him a fatal blow.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I can't see colors only as light and dark," Doris went on, looking at Hollister with that straining effort to see.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I can't see colors only as light and dark," Doris went on, looking at Hollister with that straining effort to see.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I can only see you now as a vague form without any detail."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can only see you now as a vague form without any detail."
