used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nor were her eyes alone affected; a pall seemed to bind both her mind and her muscles, holding her motionless.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Nor were her eyes alone affected; a pall seemed to bind both her mind and her muscles, holding her motionless.
Alagwa
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From this reading HOW long unconsciousness held Alagwa she never knew.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Nor were her eyes alone affected; a pall seemed to bind both her mind and her muscles, holding her motionless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading Nor were her eyes alone affected; a pall seemed to bind both her mind and her muscles, holding her motionless.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Nor were her eyes alone affected; a pall seemed to bind both her mind and her muscles, holding her motionless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Idly she watched the two, with a curious sense of detachment; they seemed like figures in a dream whose fate to her meant less than nothing.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She saw them dimly, for, though the dawn was merging fast into the full day, to her eyes darkness still impended.
the first light of day
From this reading She saw them dimly, for, though the dawn was merging fast into the full day, to her eyes darkness still impended.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She saw them dimly, for, though the dawn was merging fast into the full day, to her eyes darkness still impended.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading Idly she watched the two, with a curious sense of detachment; they seemed like figures in a dream whose fate to her meant less than nothing.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading She saw them dimly, for, though the dawn was merging fast into the full day, to her eyes darkness still impended.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Idly she watched the two, with a curious sense of detachment; they seemed like figures in a dream whose fate to her meant less than nothing.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading She saw them dimly, for, though the dawn was merging fast into the full day, to her eyes darkness still impended.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Idly she watched the two, with a curious sense of detachment; they seemed like figures in a dream whose fate to her meant less than nothing.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Idly she watched the two, with a curious sense of detachment; they seemed like figures in a dream whose fate to her meant less than nothing.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She saw them dimly, for, though the dawn was merging fast into the full day, to her eyes darkness still impended.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading HOW long unconsciousness held Alagwa she never knew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Nor were her eyes alone affected; a pall seemed to bind both her mind and her muscles, holding her motionless.
HOW
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From this reading HOW long unconsciousness held Alagwa she never knew.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
IdlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Idly she watched the two, with a curious sense of detachment; they seemed like figures in a dream whose fate to her meant less than nothing.
impended
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From this reading She saw them dimly, for, though the dawn was merging fast into the full day, to her eyes darkness still impended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She saw them dimly, for, though the dawn was merging fast into the full day, to her eyes darkness still impended.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading HOW long unconsciousness held Alagwa she never knew.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Idly she watched the two, with a curious sense of detachment; they seemed like figures in a dream whose fate to her meant less than nothing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Idly she watched the two, with a curious sense of detachment; they seemed like figures in a dream whose fate to her meant less than nothing.
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 HOW long unconsciousness held Alagwa she never knew.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Idly she watched the two, with a curious sense of detachment; they seemed like figures in a dream whose fate to her meant less than nothing.
mergingnounUS /ˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
the act of joining together as one
From this reading She saw them dimly, for, though the dawn was merging fast into the full day, to her eyes darkness still impended.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Nor were her eyes alone affected; a pall seemed to bind both her mind and her muscles, holding her motionless.
not in physical motion
From this reading Nor were her eyes alone affected; a pall seemed to bind both her mind and her muscles, holding her motionless.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Nor were her eyes alone affected; a pall seemed to bind both her mind and her muscles, holding her motionless.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading HOW long unconsciousness held Alagwa she never knew.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor were her eyes alone affected; a pall seemed to bind both her mind and her muscles, holding her motionless.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Idly she watched the two, with a curious sense of detachment; they seemed like figures in a dream whose fate to her meant less than nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Idly she watched the two, with a curious sense of detachment; they seemed like figures in a dream whose fate to her meant less than nothing.
and nothing more
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading Nor were her eyes alone affected; a pall seemed to bind both her mind and her muscles, holding her motionless.
cut with a saw
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nor were her eyes alone affected; a pall seemed to bind both her mind and her muscles, holding her motionless.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Idly she watched the two, with a curious sense of detachment; they seemed like figures in a dream whose fate to her meant less than nothing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW long unconsciousness held Alagwa she never knew.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
having a supporting base
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
not in physical motion
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Idly she watched the two, with a curious sense of detachment; they seemed like figures in a dream whose fate to her meant less than nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She saw them dimly, for, though the dawn was merging fast into the full day, to her eyes darkness still impended.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Idly she watched the two, with a curious sense of detachment; they seemed like figures in a dream whose fate to her meant less than nothing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She saw them dimly, for, though the dawn was merging fast into the full day, to her eyes darkness still impended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She saw them dimly, for, though the dawn was merging fast into the full day, to her eyes darkness still impended.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Idly she watched the two, with a curious sense of detachment; they seemed like figures in a dream whose fate to her meant less than nothing.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading HOW long unconsciousness held Alagwa she never knew.
precisely as stated
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She saw them dimly, for, though the dawn was merging fast into the full day, to her eyes darkness still impended.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Idly she watched the two, with a curious sense of detachment; they seemed like figures in a dream whose fate to her meant less than nothing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nor were her eyes alone affected; a pall seemed to bind both her mind and her muscles, holding her motionless.
at the time that
From this reading It could not have been for very long, however, for when she opened her eyes she saw Jack and the man in hunter’s costume, the only foe left standing by that short, fierce fight, still facing each other.
belonging to which person
From this reading Idly she watched the two, with a curious sense of detachment; they seemed like figures in a dream whose fate to her meant less than nothing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Idly she watched the two, with a curious sense of detachment; they seemed like figures in a dream whose fate to her meant less than nothing.
