used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they arrived I was awakened from the trance that I had fallen into, and I gave them a slight bow, for I was still standing upright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They walked slowly and methodically, as if they were not hurried on by any physical concerns.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They walked slowly and methodically, as if they were not hurried on by any physical concerns.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When they arrived I was awakened from the trance that I had fallen into, and I gave them a slight bow, for I was still standing upright.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They walked slowly and methodically, as if they were not hurried on by any physical concerns.
aroused or activated
From this reading When they arrived I was awakened from the trance that I had fallen into, and I gave them a slight bow, for I was still standing upright.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As they drew near, I saw them to be Onan and Zimri, the Lords of Past and Future.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I have no recollection of how long I stood there staring blankly into the void, for the sun was hidden behind the darkened sky.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading I have no recollection of how long I stood there staring blankly into the void, for the sun was hidden behind the darkened sky.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading When they arrived I was awakened from the trance that I had fallen into, and I gave them a slight bow, for I was still standing upright.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They walked slowly and methodically, as if they were not hurried on by any physical concerns.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I have no memory of that period until I saw two short forms coming towards me in the distance.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading They walked slowly and methodically, as if they were not hurried on by any physical concerns.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading I have no recollection of how long I stood there staring blankly into the void, for the sun was hidden behind the darkened sky.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I have no memory of that period until I saw two short forms coming towards me in the distance.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As they drew near, I saw them to be Onan and Zimri, the Lords of Past and Future.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading When they arrived I was awakened from the trance that I had fallen into, and I gave them a slight bow, for I was still standing upright.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have no recollection of how long I stood there staring blankly into the void, for the sun was hidden behind the darkened sky.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I have no memory of that period until I saw two short forms coming towards me in the distance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When they arrived I was awakened from the trance that I had fallen into, and I gave them a slight bow, for I was still standing upright.
yet to be or coming
From this reading As they drew near, I saw them to be Onan and Zimri, the Lords of Past and Future.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When they arrived I was awakened from the trance that I had fallen into, and I gave them a slight bow, for I was still standing upright.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they arrived I was awakened from the trance that I had fallen into, and I gave them a slight bow, for I was still standing upright.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no recollection of how long I stood there staring blankly into the void, for the sun was hidden behind the darkened sky.
not accessible to view
From this reading I have no recollection of how long I stood there staring blankly into the void, for the sun was hidden behind the darkened sky.
how
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From this reading I have no recollection of how long I stood there staring blankly into the void, for the sun was hidden behind the darkened sky.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading They walked slowly and methodically, as if they were not hurried on by any physical concerns.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have no recollection of how long I stood there staring blankly into the void, for the sun was hidden behind the darkened sky.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They walked slowly and methodically, as if they were not hurried on by any physical concerns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have no memory of that period until I saw two short forms coming towards me in the distance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I have no recollection of how long I stood there staring blankly into the void, for the sun was hidden behind the darkened sky.
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 I have no recollection of how long I stood there staring blankly into the void, for the sun was hidden behind the darkened sky.
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading As they drew near, I saw them to be Onan and Zimri, the Lords of Past and Future.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have no memory of that period until I saw two short forms coming towards me in the distance.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I have no memory of that period until I saw two short forms coming towards me in the distance.
methodicallyadverbUS /məˈθɑːdɪkəli/
in a methodical manner
From this reading They walked slowly and methodically, as if they were not hurried on by any physical concerns.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As they drew near, I saw them to be Onan and Zimri, the Lords of Past and Future.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no recollection of how long I stood there staring blankly into the void, for the sun was hidden behind the darkened sky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They walked slowly and methodically, as if they were not hurried on by any physical concerns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have no recollection of how long I stood there staring blankly into the void, for the sun was hidden behind the darkened sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They walked slowly and methodically, as if they were not hurried on by any physical concerns.
Onan
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From this reading As they drew near, I saw them to be Onan and Zimri, the Lords of Past and Future.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As they drew near, I saw them to be Onan and Zimri, the Lords of Past and Future.
an amount of time
From this reading I have no memory of that period until I saw two short forms coming towards me in the distance.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading They walked slowly and methodically, as if they were not hurried on by any physical concerns.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I have no recollection of how long I stood there staring blankly into the void, for the sun was hidden behind the darkened sky.
cut with a saw
From this reading I have no memory of that period until I saw two short forms coming towards me in the distance.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I have no memory of that period until I saw two short forms coming towards me in the distance.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading I have no recollection of how long I stood there staring blankly into the void, for the sun was hidden behind the darkened sky.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading When they arrived I was awakened from the trance that I had fallen into, and I gave them a slight bow, for I was still standing upright.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They walked slowly and methodically, as if they were not hurried on by any physical concerns.
having a supporting base
From this reading When they arrived I was awakened from the trance that I had fallen into, and I gave them a slight bow, for I was still standing upright.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading I have no recollection of how long I stood there staring blankly into the void, for the sun was hidden behind the darkened sky.
not in physical motion
From this reading When they arrived I was awakened from the trance that I had fallen into, and I gave them a slight bow, for I was still standing upright.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I have no recollection of how long I stood there staring blankly into the void, for the sun was hidden behind the darkened sky.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I have no recollection of how long I stood there staring blankly into the void, for the sun was hidden behind the darkened sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have no memory of that period until I saw two short forms coming towards me in the distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have no recollection of how long I stood there staring blankly into the void, for the sun was hidden behind the darkened sky.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they drew near, I saw them to be Onan and Zimri, the Lords of Past and Future.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I have no recollection of how long I stood there staring blankly into the void, for the sun was hidden behind the darkened sky.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked slowly and methodically, as if they were not hurried on by any physical concerns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they drew near, I saw them to be Onan and Zimri, the Lords of Past and Future.
in the direction of
From this reading I have no memory of that period until I saw two short forms coming towards me in the distance.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading When they arrived I was awakened from the trance that I had fallen into, and I gave them a slight bow, for I was still standing upright.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I have no memory of that period until I saw two short forms coming towards me in the distance.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I have no memory of that period until I saw two short forms coming towards me in the distance.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading When they arrived I was awakened from the trance that I had fallen into, and I gave them a slight bow, for I was still standing upright.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading I have no recollection of how long I stood there staring blankly into the void, for the sun was hidden behind the darkened sky.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked slowly and methodically, as if they were not hurried on by any physical concerns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have no recollection of how long I stood there staring blankly into the void, for the sun was hidden behind the darkened sky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They walked slowly and methodically, as if they were not hurried on by any physical concerns.
at the time that
From this reading When they arrived I was awakened from the trance that I had fallen into, and I gave them a slight bow, for I was still standing upright.
Zimri
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From this reading As they drew near, I saw them to be Onan and Zimri, the Lords of Past and Future.
