used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "WITHIN THE LOFTY TOMB" Godfrey opened his eyes to find himself lying on the grassy slope of Ormfell, staring up at the night-sky, with Idris kneeling beside him.
AwfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "Awfully queer and dizzy," replied Godfrey.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "WITHIN THE LOFTY TOMB" Godfrey opened his eyes to find himself lying on the grassy slope of Ormfell, staring up at the night-sky, with Idris kneeling beside him.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Coming-to a little, I see," Idris observed cheerfully.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
Coming-to
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From this reading "Coming-to a little, I see," Idris observed cheerfully.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading "Awfully queer and dizzy," replied Godfrey.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you feel?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading "WITHIN THE LOFTY TOMB" Godfrey opened his eyes to find himself lying on the grassy slope of Ormfell, staring up at the night-sky, with Idris kneeling beside him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "How do you feel?"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "WITHIN THE LOFTY TOMB" Godfrey opened his eyes to find himself lying on the grassy slope of Ormfell, staring up at the night-sky, with Idris kneeling beside him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
Godfrey
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From this reading "WITHIN THE LOFTY TOMB" Godfrey opened his eyes to find himself lying on the grassy slope of Ormfell, staring up at the night-sky, with Idris kneeling beside him.
in a gradual manner
From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading "WITHIN THE LOFTY TOMB" Godfrey opened his eyes to find himself lying on the grassy slope of Ormfell, staring up at the night-sky, with Idris kneeling beside him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "WITHIN THE LOFTY TOMB" Godfrey opened his eyes to find himself lying on the grassy slope of Ormfell, staring up at the night-sky, with Idris kneeling beside him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "WITHIN THE LOFTY TOMB" Godfrey opened his eyes to find himself lying on the grassy slope of Ormfell, staring up at the night-sky, with Idris kneeling beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "WITHIN THE LOFTY TOMB" Godfrey opened his eyes to find himself lying on the grassy slope of Ormfell, staring up at the night-sky, with Idris kneeling beside him.
How
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From this reading "How do you feel?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Coming-to a little, I see," Idris observed cheerfully.
Idris
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From this reading "WITHIN THE LOFTY TOMB" Godfrey opened his eyes to find himself lying on the grassy slope of Ormfell, staring up at the night-sky, with Idris kneeling beside him.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading "WITHIN THE LOFTY TOMB" Godfrey opened his eyes to find himself lying on the grassy slope of Ormfell, staring up at the night-sky, with Idris kneeling beside him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Coming-to a little, I see," Idris observed cheerfully.
LOFTYadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading "WITHIN THE LOFTY TOMB" Godfrey opened his eyes to find himself lying on the grassy slope of Ormfell, staring up at the night-sky, with Idris kneeling beside him.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "WITHIN THE LOFTY TOMB" Godfrey opened his eyes to find himself lying on the grassy slope of Ormfell, staring up at the night-sky, with Idris kneeling beside him.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
night-sky
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From this reading "WITHIN THE LOFTY TOMB" Godfrey opened his eyes to find himself lying on the grassy slope of Ormfell, staring up at the night-sky, with Idris kneeling beside him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Coming-to a little, I see," Idris observed cheerfully.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "WITHIN THE LOFTY TOMB" Godfrey opened his eyes to find himself lying on the grassy slope of Ormfell, staring up at the night-sky, with Idris kneeling beside him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "WITHIN THE LOFTY TOMB" Godfrey opened his eyes to find himself lying on the grassy slope of Ormfell, staring up at the night-sky, with Idris kneeling beside him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "WITHIN THE LOFTY TOMB" Godfrey opened his eyes to find himself lying on the grassy slope of Ormfell, staring up at the night-sky, with Idris kneeling beside him.
Ormfell
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From this reading "WITHIN THE LOFTY TOMB" Godfrey opened his eyes to find himself lying on the grassy slope of Ormfell, staring up at the night-sky, with Idris kneeling beside him.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Awfully queer and dizzy," replied Godfrey.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Awfully queer and dizzy," replied Godfrey.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Coming-to a little, I see," Idris observed cheerfully.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading "WITHIN THE LOFTY TOMB" Godfrey opened his eyes to find himself lying on the grassy slope of Ormfell, staring up at the night-sky, with Idris kneeling beside him.
sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "WITHIN THE LOFTY TOMB" Godfrey opened his eyes to find himself lying on the grassy slope of Ormfell, staring up at the night-sky, with Idris kneeling beside him.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WITHIN THE LOFTY TOMB" Godfrey opened his eyes to find himself lying on the grassy slope of Ormfell, staring up at the night-sky, with Idris kneeling beside him.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WITHIN THE LOFTY TOMB" Godfrey opened his eyes to find himself lying on the grassy slope of Ormfell, staring up at the night-sky, with Idris kneeling beside him.
TOMBnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading "WITHIN THE LOFTY TOMB" Godfrey opened his eyes to find himself lying on the grassy slope of Ormfell, staring up at the night-sky, with Idris kneeling beside him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "WITHIN THE LOFTY TOMB" Godfrey opened his eyes to find himself lying on the grassy slope of Ormfell, staring up at the night-sky, with Idris kneeling beside him.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
water-drops
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From this reading A cool sensation was playing around his neck, and, gradually waking up to the reality of outward things, the surgeon discovered that his vest and collar lay open to the breeze, and that Idris was sprinkling his face with cold water-drops obtained from a pool close by.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "WITHIN THE LOFTY TOMB" Godfrey opened his eyes to find himself lying on the grassy slope of Ormfell, staring up at the night-sky, with Idris kneeling beside him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "WITHIN THE LOFTY TOMB" Godfrey opened his eyes to find himself lying on the grassy slope of Ormfell, staring up at the night-sky, with Idris kneeling beside him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you feel?"
