used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The recognition of his surroundings was a shocking stimulant.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Forrester awoke to find himself in the same bedroom in which he had recovered consciousness after the attack made upon him in Jasper lane.
anew
From this reading That he should again have been rescued by the girl possessed a significance which permitted of no alleviating doubt.
alleviatingverbUS /əˈliːvieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “alleviate” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading That he should again have been rescued by the girl possessed a significance which permitted of no alleviating doubt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary Sturtevant was unquestionably hand and glove with the "Friends of the Poor."
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Forrester awoke to find himself in the same bedroom in which he had recovered consciousness after the attack made upon him in Jasper lane.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Forrester awoke to find himself in the same bedroom in which he had recovered consciousness after the attack made upon him in Jasper lane.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Forrester awoke to find himself in the same bedroom in which he had recovered consciousness after the attack made upon him in Jasper lane.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That he should again have been rescued by the girl possessed a significance which permitted of no alleviating doubt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That he should again have been rescued by the girl possessed a significance which permitted of no alleviating doubt.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Forrester awoke to find himself in the same bedroom in which he had recovered consciousness after the attack made upon him in Jasper lane.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That he should again have been rescued by the girl possessed a significance which permitted of no alleviating doubt.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Forrester awoke to find himself in the same bedroom in which he had recovered consciousness after the attack made upon him in Jasper lane.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Like a flash the whole scene in the underground passage was recalled.
Forrester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Forrester awoke to find himself in the same bedroom in which he had recovered consciousness after the attack made upon him in Jasper lane.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mary Sturtevant was unquestionably hand and glove with the "Friends of the Poor."
a young female
From this reading That he should again have been rescued by the girl possessed a significance which permitted of no alleviating doubt.
glovenounUS /ɡlʌv/
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Mary Sturtevant was unquestionably hand and glove with the "Friends of the Poor."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Forrester awoke to find himself in the same bedroom in which he had recovered consciousness after the attack made upon him in Jasper lane.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mary Sturtevant was unquestionably hand and glove with the "Friends of the Poor."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That he should again have been rescued by the girl possessed a significance which permitted of no alleviating doubt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Forrester awoke to find himself in the same bedroom in which he had recovered consciousness after the attack made upon him in Jasper lane.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Forrester awoke to find himself in the same bedroom in which he had recovered consciousness after the attack made upon him in Jasper lane.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Forrester awoke to find himself in the same bedroom in which he had recovered consciousness after the attack made upon him in Jasper lane.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The recognition of his surroundings was a shocking stimulant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Forrester awoke to find himself in the same bedroom in which he had recovered consciousness after the attack made upon him in Jasper lane.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Forrester awoke to find himself in the same bedroom in which he had recovered consciousness after the attack made upon him in Jasper lane.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Forrester awoke to find himself in the same bedroom in which he had recovered consciousness after the attack made upon him in Jasper lane.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a flash the whole scene in the underground passage was recalled.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Forrester awoke to find himself in the same bedroom in which he had recovered consciousness after the attack made upon him in Jasper lane.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Sturtevant was unquestionably hand and glove with the "Friends of the Poor."
not any; not one
From this reading That he should again have been rescued by the girl possessed a significance which permitted of no alleviating doubt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The recognition of his surroundings was a shocking stimulant.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Like a flash the whole scene in the underground passage was recalled.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading That he should again have been rescued by the girl possessed a significance which permitted of no alleviating doubt.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Mary Sturtevant was unquestionably hand and glove with the "Friends of the Poor."
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading That he should again have been rescued by the girl possessed a significance which permitted of no alleviating doubt.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Like a flash the whole scene in the underground passage was recalled.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading The recognition of his surroundings was a shocking stimulant.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Forrester awoke to find himself in the same bedroom in which he had recovered consciousness after the attack made upon him in Jasper lane.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading That he should again have been rescued by the girl possessed a significance which permitted of no alleviating doubt.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Forrester awoke to find himself in the same bedroom in which he had recovered consciousness after the attack made upon him in Jasper lane.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Like a flash the whole scene in the underground passage was recalled.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading The recognition of his surroundings was a shocking stimulant.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That he should again have been rescued by the girl possessed a significance which permitted of no alleviating doubt.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading That he should again have been rescued by the girl possessed a significance which permitted of no alleviating doubt.
stimulantnounUS /ˈstɪmjələnt/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading The recognition of his surroundings was a shocking stimulant.
Sturtevant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary Sturtevant was unquestionably hand and glove with the "Friends of the Poor."
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The recognition of his surroundings was a shocking stimulant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he should again have been rescued by the girl possessed a significance which permitted of no alleviating doubt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Forrester awoke to find himself in the same bedroom in which he had recovered consciousness after the attack made upon him in Jasper lane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Forrester awoke to find himself in the same bedroom in which he had recovered consciousness after the attack made upon him in Jasper lane.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading Like a flash the whole scene in the underground passage was recalled.
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading Mary Sturtevant was unquestionably hand and glove with the "Friends of the Poor."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Forrester awoke to find himself in the same bedroom in which he had recovered consciousness after the attack made upon him in Jasper lane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The recognition of his surroundings was a shocking stimulant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Forrester awoke to find himself in the same bedroom in which he had recovered consciousness after the attack made upon him in Jasper lane.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Like a flash the whole scene in the underground passage was recalled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mary Sturtevant was unquestionably hand and glove with the "Friends of the Poor."
