used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no, it was real enough.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His half-unclosed eyes took in the sea of grim, dark faces pressing forward to gaze upon him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading TO WHAT END!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But no, it was real enough.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His half-unclosed eyes took in the sea of grim, dark faces pressing forward to gaze upon him.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His half-unclosed eyes took in the sea of grim, dark faces pressing forward to gaze upon him.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading His half-unclosed eyes took in the sea of grim, dark faces pressing forward to gaze upon him.
a long fixed look
From this reading His half-unclosed eyes took in the sea of grim, dark faces pressing forward to gaze upon him.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading His half-unclosed eyes took in the sea of grim, dark faces pressing forward to gaze upon him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
half-unclosed
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From this reading His half-unclosed eyes took in the sea of grim, dark faces pressing forward to gaze upon him.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His half-unclosed eyes took in the sea of grim, dark faces pressing forward to gaze upon him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But no, it was real enough.
Laurence
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From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
not any; not one
From this reading But no, it was real enough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Sign of the Spider!"
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading His half-unclosed eyes took in the sea of grim, dark faces pressing forward to gaze upon him.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But no, it was real enough.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading His half-unclosed eyes took in the sea of grim, dark faces pressing forward to gaze upon him.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "The Sign of the Spider!"
SpidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading "The Sign of the Spider!"
Stanninghame
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From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Sign of the Spider!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO WHAT END!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His half-unclosed eyes took in the sea of grim, dark faces pressing forward to gaze upon him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His half-unclosed eyes took in the sea of grim, dark faces pressing forward to gaze upon him.
communicated in words
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But no, it was real enough.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TO WHAT END!
the words that are spoken
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
ZulunounUS /ˈzuːluː/
a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
From this reading Laurence Stanninghame lying there, his faculties half dazed by the shock of his fall and the pain of his wound, hearing the words--uttered as they were in pure Zulu--almost persuaded himself that the terrible events of that day had been a dream.
