used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
(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 "They all sent their love to you," he said.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
being joined in close association
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Byram came to look at you; he brought your back salary--all of it.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
of short duration or distance
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Byram came to look at you; he brought your back salary--all of it.
Byram
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From this reading Byram came to look at you; he brought your back salary--all of it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Byram came to look at you; he brought your back salary--all of it.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
concussionnounUS /kənˈkʌʃən/
injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
From this reading "They knew you were out of danger--I told them there was no fracture, only a slight concussion.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "They knew you were out of danger--I told them there was no fracture, only a slight concussion.
fractureverbUS /ˈfræktʃər/
violate or abuse
From this reading "They knew you were out of danger--I told them there was no fracture, only a slight concussion.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I've got it."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They all sent their love to you," he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
I've
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From this reading I've got it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Byram came to look at you; he brought your back salary--all of it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "They knew you were out of danger--I told them there was no fracture, only a slight concussion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Byram came to look at you; he brought your back salary--all of it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "They all sent their love to you," he said.
not any; not one
From this reading "They knew you were out of danger--I told them there was no fracture, only a slight concussion.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
and nothing more
From this reading "They knew you were out of danger--I told them there was no fracture, only a slight concussion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "They knew you were out of danger--I told them there was no fracture, only a slight concussion.
by chance
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They all sent their love to you," he said.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading Byram came to look at you; he brought your back salary--all of it.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "They all sent their love to you," he said.
severingnounUS /ˈsevərɪŋ/
the act of severing
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading "They knew you were out of danger--I told them there was no fracture, only a slight concussion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "They all sent their love to you," he said.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "They knew you were out of danger--I told them there was no fracture, only a slight concussion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "They knew you were out of danger--I told them there was no fracture, only a slight concussion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They all sent their love to you," he said.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "They knew you were out of danger--I told them there was no fracture, only a slight concussion.
hard to endure
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They knew you were out of danger--I told them there was no fracture, only a slight concussion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They knew you were out of danger--I told them there was no fracture, only a slight concussion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I lay looking at him, striving to realize the change that had occurred in so brief a time--trying to understand the abrupt severing of ties and conditions to which, already, I had become accustomed--perhaps attached.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They all sent their love to you," he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Byram came to look at you; he brought your back salary--all of it.
