used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was afraid to start in any direction, and he thought he might as well spend the night where he was.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was afraid to start in any direction, and he thought he might as well spend the night where he was.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was afraid to start in any direction, and he thought he might as well spend the night where he was.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The sun dipped below the trees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
power to direct or determine
From this reading DEFEAT He had just sense enough to control his panic.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading DEFEAT He had just sense enough to control his panic.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He sat down and shut his eyes, but things did not right themselves.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading The sun dipped below the trees.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He was afraid to start in any direction, and he thought he might as well spend the night where he was.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading DEFEAT He had just sense enough to control his panic.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DEFEAT He had just sense enough to control his panic.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DEFEAT He had just sense enough to control his panic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DEFEAT He had just sense enough to control his panic.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
and nothing more
From this reading DEFEAT He had just sense enough to control his panic.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
maximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was afraid to start in any direction, and he thought he might as well spend the night where he was.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was afraid to start in any direction, and he thought he might as well spend the night where he was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He sat down and shut his eyes, but things did not right themselves.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading DEFEAT He had just sense enough to control his panic.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down and shut his eyes, but things did not right themselves.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading DEFEAT He had just sense enough to control his panic.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
be seated
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He was afraid to start in any direction, and he thought he might as well spend the night where he was.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was afraid to start in any direction, and he thought he might as well spend the night where he was.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun dipped below the trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was afraid to start in any direction, and he thought he might as well spend the night where he was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEFEAT He had just sense enough to control his panic.
male cat
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The sun dipped below the trees.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was afraid to start in any direction, and he thought he might as well spend the night where he was.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was afraid to start in any direction, and he thought he might as well spend the night where he was.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was afraid to start in any direction, and he thought he might as well spend the night where he was.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tom had never before been thoroughly “turned around,” but he remembered the hunter’s maxim for those in such a predicament: sit down, shut your eyes for half an hour, and let things right themselves.
