used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VOLUNTARY PRISONER The vertical rays of a blazing hot sun aroused Dexter from his lethargy.
(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 He lay with his eyes closed, a little puzzled by his reviving sensations, trying to think where he was and what it all meant.
in addition
From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt light and warmth beating upon his face, and with the first faint stirring of consciousness his ears were aware of sounds of dripping water.
appetizingadjectiveUS /ˈæpɪtaɪzɪŋ/
appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading A VOLUNTARY PRISONER The vertical rays of a blazing hot sun aroused Dexter from his lethargy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And then, all at once, he recalled.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He felt light and warmth beating upon his face, and with the first faint stirring of consciousness his ears were aware of sounds of dripping water.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading He felt light and warmth beating upon his face, and with the first faint stirring of consciousness his ears were aware of sounds of dripping water.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading A VOLUNTARY PRISONER The vertical rays of a blazing hot sun aroused Dexter from his lethargy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He lay with his eyes closed, a little puzzled by his reviving sensations, trying to think where he was and what it all meant.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He lay with his eyes closed, a little puzzled by his reviving sensations, trying to think where he was and what it all meant.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading He felt light and warmth beating upon his face, and with the first faint stirring of consciousness his ears were aware of sounds of dripping water.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading A VOLUNTARY PRISONER The vertical rays of a blazing hot sun aroused Dexter from his lethargy.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading He felt light and warmth beating upon his face, and with the first faint stirring of consciousness his ears were aware of sounds of dripping water.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He felt light and warmth beating upon his face, and with the first faint stirring of consciousness his ears were aware of sounds of dripping water.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He lay with his eyes closed, a little puzzled by his reviving sensations, trying to think where he was and what it all meant.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He felt light and warmth beating upon his face, and with the first faint stirring of consciousness his ears were aware of sounds of dripping water.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He felt light and warmth beating upon his face, and with the first faint stirring of consciousness his ears were aware of sounds of dripping water.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt light and warmth beating upon his face, and with the first faint stirring of consciousness his ears were aware of sounds of dripping water.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He felt light and warmth beating upon his face, and with the first faint stirring of consciousness his ears were aware of sounds of dripping water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A VOLUNTARY PRISONER The vertical rays of a blazing hot sun aroused Dexter from his lethargy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt light and warmth beating upon his face, and with the first faint stirring of consciousness his ears were aware of sounds of dripping water.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A VOLUNTARY PRISONER The vertical rays of a blazing hot sun aroused Dexter from his lethargy.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A VOLUNTARY PRISONER The vertical rays of a blazing hot sun aroused Dexter from his lethargy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He lay with his eyes closed, a little puzzled by his reviving sensations, trying to think where he was and what it all meant.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay with his eyes closed, a little puzzled by his reviving sensations, trying to think where he was and what it all meant.
lethargynounUS /ˈleθərdʒi/
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading A VOLUNTARY PRISONER The vertical rays of a blazing hot sun aroused Dexter from his lethargy.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He felt light and warmth beating upon his face, and with the first faint stirring of consciousness his ears were aware of sounds of dripping water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He lay with his eyes closed, a little puzzled by his reviving sensations, trying to think where he was and what it all meant.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He lay with his eyes closed, a little puzzled by his reviving sensations, trying to think where he was and what it all meant.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VOLUNTARY PRISONER The vertical rays of a blazing hot sun aroused Dexter from his lethargy.
on one occasion
From this reading And then, all at once, he recalled.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A VOLUNTARY PRISONER The vertical rays of a blazing hot sun aroused Dexter from his lethargy.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading He lay with his eyes closed, a little puzzled by his reviving sensations, trying to think where he was and what it all meant.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading A VOLUNTARY PRISONER The vertical rays of a blazing hot sun aroused Dexter from his lethargy.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading And then, all at once, he recalled.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading He lay with his eyes closed, a little puzzled by his reviving sensations, trying to think where he was and what it all meant.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading He lay with his eyes closed, a little puzzled by his reviving sensations, trying to think where he was and what it all meant.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He felt light and warmth beating upon his face, and with the first faint stirring of consciousness his ears were aware of sounds of dripping water.
stewverbUS /stuː/
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading He felt light and warmth beating upon his face, and with the first faint stirring of consciousness his ears were aware of sounds of dripping water.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A VOLUNTARY PRISONER The vertical rays of a blazing hot sun aroused Dexter from his lethargy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VOLUNTARY PRISONER The vertical rays of a blazing hot sun aroused Dexter from his lethargy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, all at once, he recalled.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He lay with his eyes closed, a little puzzled by his reviving sensations, trying to think where he was and what it all meant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
hard to endure
From this reading He lay with his eyes closed, a little puzzled by his reviving sensations, trying to think where he was and what it all meant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He felt light and warmth beating upon his face, and with the first faint stirring of consciousness his ears were aware of sounds of dripping water.
verticaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtɪkəl/
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading A VOLUNTARY PRISONER The vertical rays of a blazing hot sun aroused Dexter from his lethargy.
VOLUNTARYadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading A VOLUNTARY PRISONER The vertical rays of a blazing hot sun aroused Dexter from his lethargy.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading He felt light and warmth beating upon his face, and with the first faint stirring of consciousness his ears were aware of sounds of dripping water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He lay with his eyes closed, a little puzzled by his reviving sensations, trying to think where he was and what it all meant.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He felt light and warmth beating upon his face, and with the first faint stirring of consciousness his ears were aware of sounds of dripping water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He felt light and warmth beating upon his face, and with the first faint stirring of consciousness his ears were aware of sounds of dripping water.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He lay with his eyes closed, a little puzzled by his reviving sensations, trying to think where he was and what it all meant.
in or at the place that
From this reading He lay with his eyes closed, a little puzzled by his reviving sensations, trying to think where he was and what it all meant.
wisps
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From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He felt light and warmth beating upon his face, and with the first faint stirring of consciousness his ears were aware of sounds of dripping water.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A crisp smell of wood smoke drifted to his nostrils, and there came to him also stray wisps of odor that moved him to a pleased, drowsy recollection of an appetizing stew he had eaten some time or other from a camp kettle.
