used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Again he lay in the bed of cool moss, covered with furs, his wounds being treated by the soothing hands of a woman-child.
anew
From this reading Again he lay in the bed of cool moss, covered with furs, his wounds being treated by the soothing hands of a woman-child.
in the past
From this reading But no, that was long ago.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He turned as if in a dream to look upon the face of his redeemer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kalus revived (or came to) the next morning, but could not at first remember where he was.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Again he lay in the bed of cool moss, covered with furs, his wounds being treated by the soothing hands of a woman-child.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The events of the day before had struck so suddenly.....
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Again he lay in the bed of cool moss, covered with furs, his wounds being treated by the soothing hands of a woman-child.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kalus revived (or came to) the next morning, but could not at first remember where he was.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Again he lay in the bed of cool moss, covered with furs, his wounds being treated by the soothing hands of a woman-child.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Kalus revived (or came to) the next morning, but could not at first remember where he was.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Again he lay in the bed of cool moss, covered with furs, his wounds being treated by the soothing hands of a woman-child.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Kalus revived (or came to) the next morning, but could not at first remember where he was.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Again he lay in the bed of cool moss, covered with furs, his wounds being treated by the soothing hands of a woman-child.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The events of the day before had struck so suddenly.....
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He turned as if in a dream to look upon the face of his redeemer.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events of the day before had struck so suddenly.....
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He turned as if in a dream to look upon the face of his redeemer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Kalus revived (or came to) the next morning, but could not at first remember where he was.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Again he lay in the bed of cool moss, covered with furs, his wounds being treated by the soothing hands of a woman-child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The events of the day before had struck so suddenly.....
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Again he lay in the bed of cool moss, covered with furs, his wounds being treated by the soothing hands of a woman-child.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kalus revived (or came to) the next morning, but could not at first remember where he was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Again he lay in the bed of cool moss, covered with furs, his wounds being treated by the soothing hands of a woman-child.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He turned as if in a dream to look upon the face of his redeemer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again he lay in the bed of cool moss, covered with furs, his wounds being treated by the soothing hands of a woman-child.
Kalus
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From this reading Kalus revived (or came to) the next morning, but could not at first remember where he was.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Again he lay in the bed of cool moss, covered with furs, his wounds being treated by the soothing hands of a woman-child.
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 But no, that was long ago.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He turned as if in a dream to look upon the face of his redeemer.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Kalus revived (or came to) the next morning, but could not at first remember where he was.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Again he lay in the bed of cool moss, covered with furs, his wounds being treated by the soothing hands of a woman-child.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Kalus revived (or came to) the next morning, but could not at first remember where he was.
not any; not one
From this reading But no, that was long ago.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kalus revived (or came to) the next morning, but could not at first remember where he was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The events of the day before had struck so suddenly.....
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Kalus revived (or came to) the next morning, but could not at first remember where he was.
redeemernoun
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading He turned as if in a dream to look upon the face of his redeemer.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Kalus revived (or came to) the next morning, but could not at first remember where he was.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Kalus revived (or came to) the next morning, but could not at first remember where he was.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The events of the day before had struck so suddenly.....
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Again he lay in the bed of cool moss, covered with furs, his wounds being treated by the soothing hands of a woman-child.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The events of the day before had struck so suddenly.....
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The events of the day before had struck so suddenly.....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But no, that was long ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kalus revived (or came to) the next morning, but could not at first remember where he was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kalus revived (or came to) the next morning, but could not at first remember where he was.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Again he lay in the bed of cool moss, covered with furs, his wounds being treated by the soothing hands of a woman-child.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned as if in a dream to look upon the face of his redeemer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He turned as if in a dream to look upon the face of his redeemer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kalus revived (or came to) the next morning, but could not at first remember where he was.
in or at the place that
From this reading Kalus revived (or came to) the next morning, but could not at first remember where he was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Again he lay in the bed of cool moss, covered with furs, his wounds being treated by the soothing hands of a woman-child.
woman-child
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From this reading Again he lay in the bed of cool moss, covered with furs, his wounds being treated by the soothing hands of a woman-child.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Again he lay in the bed of cool moss, covered with furs, his wounds being treated by the soothing hands of a woman-child.
