used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seems to me, looking back, that I walked without a pause till morning; yet, when day came, I was still in the school grounds.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Perhaps I walked, as a wounded animal runs, in circles.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In my recollections of that strange night there are wide gaps.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps I walked, as a wounded animal runs, in circles.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Trivial incidents come back to me with extraordinary vividness; while there are hours of which I can remember nothing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seems to me, looking back, that I walked without a pause till morning; yet, when day came, I was still in the school grounds.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Trivial incidents come back to me with extraordinary vividness; while there are hours of which I can remember nothing.
cannot
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From this reading What I did or where I went I cannot recall.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Perhaps I walked, as a wounded animal runs, in circles.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Trivial incidents come back to me with extraordinary vividness; while there are hours of which I can remember nothing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It seems to me, looking back, that I walked without a pause till morning; yet, when day came, I was still in the school grounds.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What I did or where I went I cannot recall.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Trivial incidents come back to me with extraordinary vividness; while there are hours of which I can remember nothing.
gapsnounUS /ɡæps/
plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading In my recollections of that strange night there are wide gaps.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It seems to me, looking back, that I walked without a pause till morning; yet, when day came, I was still in the school grounds.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Trivial incidents come back to me with extraordinary vividness; while there are hours of which I can remember nothing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Trivial incidents come back to me with extraordinary vividness; while there are hours of which I can remember nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my recollections of that strange night there are wide gaps.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Trivial incidents come back to me with extraordinary vividness; while there are hours of which I can remember nothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems to me, looking back, that I walked without a pause till morning; yet, when day came, I was still in the school grounds.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It seems to me, looking back, that I walked without a pause till morning; yet, when day came, I was still in the school grounds.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Trivial incidents come back to me with extraordinary vividness; while there are hours of which I can remember nothing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It seems to me, looking back, that I walked without a pause till morning; yet, when day came, I was still in the school grounds.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my recollections of that strange night there are wide gaps.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In my recollections of that strange night there are wide gaps.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Trivial incidents come back to me with extraordinary vividness; while there are hours of which I can remember nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In my recollections of that strange night there are wide gaps.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What I did or where I went I cannot recall.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading It seems to me, looking back, that I walked without a pause till morning; yet, when day came, I was still in the school grounds.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps I walked, as a wounded animal runs, in circles.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading What I did or where I went I cannot recall.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading In my recollections of that strange night there are wide gaps.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Trivial incidents come back to me with extraordinary vividness; while there are hours of which I can remember nothing.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Perhaps I walked, as a wounded animal runs, in circles.
an educational institution
From this reading It seems to me, looking back, that I walked without a pause till morning; yet, when day came, I was still in the school grounds.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems to me, looking back, that I walked without a pause till morning; yet, when day came, I was still in the school grounds.
not in physical motion
From this reading It seems to me, looking back, that I walked without a pause till morning; yet, when day came, I was still in the school grounds.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In my recollections of that strange night there are wide gaps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In my recollections of that strange night there are wide gaps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seems to me, looking back, that I walked without a pause till morning; yet, when day came, I was still in the school grounds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In my recollections of that strange night there are wide gaps.
up to a particular time
From this reading It seems to me, looking back, that I walked without a pause till morning; yet, when day came, I was still in the school grounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Trivial incidents come back to me with extraordinary vividness; while there are hours of which I can remember nothing.
TrivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading Trivial incidents come back to me with extraordinary vividness; while there are hours of which I can remember nothing.
vividnessnounUS /ˈvɪvədnəs/
interest and variety and intensity
From this reading Trivial incidents come back to me with extraordinary vividness; while there are hours of which I can remember nothing.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It seems to me, looking back, that I walked without a pause till morning; yet, when day came, I was still in the school grounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seems to me, looking back, that I walked without a pause till morning; yet, when day came, I was still in the school grounds.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading What I did or where I went I cannot recall.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I did or where I went I cannot recall.
at the time that
From this reading It seems to me, looking back, that I walked without a pause till morning; yet, when day came, I was still in the school grounds.
in or at the place that
From this reading What I did or where I went I cannot recall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Trivial incidents come back to me with extraordinary vividness; while there are hours of which I can remember nothing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Trivial incidents come back to me with extraordinary vividness; while there are hours of which I can remember nothing.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In my recollections of that strange night there are wide gaps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Trivial incidents come back to me with extraordinary vividness; while there are hours of which I can remember nothing.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It seems to me, looking back, that I walked without a pause till morning; yet, when day came, I was still in the school grounds.
people who are wounded
From this reading Perhaps I walked, as a wounded animal runs, in circles.
but in spite of that
From this reading It seems to me, looking back, that I walked without a pause till morning; yet, when day came, I was still in the school grounds.
