used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE SUPERFALOUS MAN I came back, but I am not certain that I had ever left the old temple of Tzin Piaôu.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the moment he saw me looking at him, he made an imperative little gesture, and-- "Tell th' Professor that other one, Casey," a husky voice commanded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the moment he saw me looking at him, he made an imperative little gesture, and-- "Tell th' Professor that other one, Casey," a husky voice commanded.
in a state of sleep
From this reading I roused, then, but I am not sure that I had been asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the moment he saw me looking at him, he made an imperative little gesture, and-- "Tell th' Professor that other one, Casey," a husky voice commanded.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE SUPERFALOUS MAN I came back, but I am not certain that I had ever left the old temple of Tzin Piaôu.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I roused, then, but I am not sure that I had been asleep.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SUPERFALOUS MAN I came back, but I am not certain that I had ever left the old temple of Tzin Piaôu.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SUPERFALOUS MAN I came back, but I am not certain that I had ever left the old temple of Tzin Piaôu.
Casey
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From this reading But the moment he saw me looking at him, he made an imperative little gesture, and-- "Tell th' Professor that other one, Casey," a husky voice commanded.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE SUPERFALOUS MAN I came back, but I am not certain that I had ever left the old temple of Tzin Piaôu.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading But the moment he saw me looking at him, he made an imperative little gesture, and-- "Tell th' Professor that other one, Casey," a husky voice commanded.
intentionally conceived
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
at any time
From this reading THE SUPERFALOUS MAN I came back, but I am not certain that I had ever left the old temple of Tzin Piaôu.
fingeringnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading But the moment he saw me looking at him, he made an imperative little gesture, and-- "Tell th' Professor that other one, Casey," a husky voice commanded.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SUPERFALOUS MAN I came back, but I am not certain that I had ever left the old temple of Tzin Piaôu.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the moment he saw me looking at him, he made an imperative little gesture, and-- "Tell th' Professor that other one, Casey," a husky voice commanded.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the moment he saw me looking at him, he made an imperative little gesture, and-- "Tell th' Professor that other one, Casey," a husky voice commanded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading But the moment he saw me looking at him, he made an imperative little gesture, and-- "Tell th' Professor that other one, Casey," a husky voice commanded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SUPERFALOUS MAN I came back, but I am not certain that I had ever left the old temple of Tzin Piaôu.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading But the moment he saw me looking at him, he made an imperative little gesture, and-- "Tell th' Professor that other one, Casey," a husky voice commanded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
and nothing more
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "_You_ know.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE SUPERFALOUS MAN I came back, but I am not certain that I had ever left the old temple of Tzin Piaôu.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the moment he saw me looking at him, he made an imperative little gesture, and-- "Tell th' Professor that other one, Casey," a husky voice commanded.
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 However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But the moment he saw me looking at him, he made an imperative little gesture, and-- "Tell th' Professor that other one, Casey," a husky voice commanded.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But the moment he saw me looking at him, he made an imperative little gesture, and-- "Tell th' Professor that other one, Casey," a husky voice commanded.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE SUPERFALOUS MAN I came back, but I am not certain that I had ever left the old temple of Tzin Piaôu.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the moment he saw me looking at him, he made an imperative little gesture, and-- "Tell th' Professor that other one, Casey," a husky voice commanded.
a particular point in time
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SUPERFALOUS MAN I came back, but I am not certain that I had ever left the old temple of Tzin Piaôu.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUPERFALOUS MAN I came back, but I am not certain that I had ever left the old temple of Tzin Piaôu.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE SUPERFALOUS MAN I came back, but I am not certain that I had ever left the old temple of Tzin Piaôu.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the moment he saw me looking at him, he made an imperative little gesture, and-- "Tell th' Professor that other one, Casey," a husky voice commanded.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the moment he saw me looking at him, he made an imperative little gesture, and-- "Tell th' Professor that other one, Casey," a husky voice commanded.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
Piaôu
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From this reading THE SUPERFALOUS MAN I came back, but I am not certain that I had ever left the old temple of Tzin Piaôu.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading But the moment he saw me looking at him, he made an imperative little gesture, and-- "Tell th' Professor that other one, Casey," a husky voice commanded.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading I roused, then, but I am not sure that I had been asleep.
cut with a saw
From this reading But the moment he saw me looking at him, he made an imperative little gesture, and-- "Tell th' Professor that other one, Casey," a husky voice commanded.
slabnounUS /slæb/
block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
SUPERFALOUS
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From this reading THE SUPERFALOUS MAN I came back, but I am not certain that I had ever left the old temple of Tzin Piaôu.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I roused, then, but I am not sure that I had been asleep.
express in words
From this reading But the moment he saw me looking at him, he made an imperative little gesture, and-- "Tell th' Professor that other one, Casey," a husky voice commanded.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading THE SUPERFALOUS MAN I came back, but I am not certain that I had ever left the old temple of Tzin Piaôu.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading But the moment he saw me looking at him, he made an imperative little gesture, and-- "Tell th' Professor that other one, Casey," a husky voice commanded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SUPERFALOUS MAN I came back, but I am not certain that I had ever left the old temple of Tzin Piaôu.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUPERFALOUS MAN I came back, but I am not certain that I had ever left the old temple of Tzin Piaôu.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I roused, then, but I am not sure that I had been asleep.
in or at that place or location
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
Tzin
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From this reading THE SUPERFALOUS MAN I came back, but I am not certain that I had ever left the old temple of Tzin Piaôu.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But the moment he saw me looking at him, he made an imperative little gesture, and-- "Tell th' Professor that other one, Casey," a husky voice commanded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However it may have been, I was conscious of being there in the temple of Tzin Piaôu for a moment, long enough to observe that my old heathen priest, half reclining on his slab, was thoughtfully fingering a hard lump in his girdle, just over the pit of his stomach.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_You_ know.
