used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TEST I awoke, I knew not how much later, into a world which at first had a certain warm comfort and languid luxury about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE TEST I awoke, I knew not how much later, into a world which at first had a certain warm comfort and languid luxury about it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then I felt a sharp wrenching and a great pain in my neck, to which it seemed my departed head had, after all, returned.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then I felt a sharp wrenching and a great pain in my neck, to which it seemed my departed head had, after all, returned.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He stood frowning, holding in his hand a feathered arrow shaft of willow, grooved along its sides to let the blood run free, sinew-wrapped to hold its feathers tight--a typical arrow of the buffalo tribes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TEST I awoke, I knew not how much later, into a world which at first had a certain warm comfort and languid luxury about it.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading He stood frowning, holding in his hand a feathered arrow shaft of willow, grooved along its sides to let the blood run free, sinew-wrapped to hold its feathers tight--a typical arrow of the buffalo tribes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as I joined Auberry's gaze, I saw the arrow was headless!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TEST I awoke, I knew not how much later, into a world which at first had a certain warm comfort and languid luxury about it.
Auberry
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From this reading Stimulated by this pain, I turned and looked up into the face of Auberry.
Auberry's
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From this reading But, as I joined Auberry's gaze, I saw the arrow was headless!
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE TEST I awoke, I knew not how much later, into a world which at first had a certain warm comfort and languid luxury about it.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He stood frowning, holding in his hand a feathered arrow shaft of willow, grooved along its sides to let the blood run free, sinew-wrapped to hold its feathers tight--a typical arrow of the buffalo tribes.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading He stood frowning, holding in his hand a feathered arrow shaft of willow, grooved along its sides to let the blood run free, sinew-wrapped to hold its feathers tight--a typical arrow of the buffalo tribes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as I joined Auberry's gaze, I saw the arrow was headless!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stimulated by this pain, I turned and looked up into the face of Auberry.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE TEST I awoke, I knew not how much later, into a world which at first had a certain warm comfort and languid luxury about it.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading THE TEST I awoke, I knew not how much later, into a world which at first had a certain warm comfort and languid luxury about it.
well in the past; former
From this reading Then I felt a sharp wrenching and a great pain in my neck, to which it seemed my departed head had, after all, returned.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Stimulated by this pain, I turned and looked up into the face of Auberry.
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading He stood frowning, holding in his hand a feathered arrow shaft of willow, grooved along its sides to let the blood run free, sinew-wrapped to hold its feathers tight--a typical arrow of the buffalo tribes.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading He stood frowning, holding in his hand a feathered arrow shaft of willow, grooved along its sides to let the blood run free, sinew-wrapped to hold its feathers tight--a typical arrow of the buffalo tribes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then I felt a sharp wrenching and a great pain in my neck, to which it seemed my departed head had, after all, returned.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE TEST I awoke, I knew not how much later, into a world which at first had a certain warm comfort and languid luxury about it.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He stood frowning, holding in his hand a feathered arrow shaft of willow, grooved along its sides to let the blood run free, sinew-wrapped to hold its feathers tight--a typical arrow of the buffalo tribes.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading He stood frowning, holding in his hand a feathered arrow shaft of willow, grooved along its sides to let the blood run free, sinew-wrapped to hold its feathers tight--a typical arrow of the buffalo tribes.
a long fixed look
From this reading But, as I joined Auberry's gaze, I saw the arrow was headless!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then I felt a sharp wrenching and a great pain in my neck, to which it seemed my departed head had, after all, returned.
groovedadjective
established as if settled into a groove or rut
From this reading He stood frowning, holding in his hand a feathered arrow shaft of willow, grooved along its sides to let the blood run free, sinew-wrapped to hold its feathers tight--a typical arrow of the buffalo tribes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TEST I awoke, I knew not how much later, into a world which at first had a certain warm comfort and languid luxury about it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He stood frowning, holding in his hand a feathered arrow shaft of willow, grooved along its sides to let the blood run free, sinew-wrapped to hold its feathers tight--a typical arrow of the buffalo tribes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood frowning, holding in his hand a feathered arrow shaft of willow, grooved along its sides to let the blood run free, sinew-wrapped to hold its feathers tight--a typical arrow of the buffalo tribes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then I felt a sharp wrenching and a great pain in my neck, to which it seemed my departed head had, after all, returned.
headlessadjectiveUS /ˈhedləs/
not having a head or formed without a head
From this reading But, as I joined Auberry's gaze, I saw the arrow was headless!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood frowning, holding in his hand a feathered arrow shaft of willow, grooved along its sides to let the blood run free, sinew-wrapped to hold its feathers tight--a typical arrow of the buffalo tribes.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He stood frowning, holding in his hand a feathered arrow shaft of willow, grooved along its sides to let the blood run free, sinew-wrapped to hold its feathers tight--a typical arrow of the buffalo tribes.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He stood frowning, holding in his hand a feathered arrow shaft of willow, grooved along its sides to let the blood run free, sinew-wrapped to hold its feathers tight--a typical arrow of the buffalo tribes.
how
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From this reading THE TEST I awoke, I knew not how much later, into a world which at first had a certain warm comfort and languid luxury about it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TEST I awoke, I knew not how much later, into a world which at first had a certain warm comfort and languid luxury about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then I felt a sharp wrenching and a great pain in my neck, to which it seemed my departed head had, after all, returned.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE TEST I awoke, I knew not how much later, into a world which at first had a certain warm comfort and languid luxury about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TEST I awoke, I knew not how much later, into a world which at first had a certain warm comfort and languid luxury about it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood frowning, holding in his hand a feathered arrow shaft of willow, grooved along its sides to let the blood run free, sinew-wrapped to hold its feathers tight--a typical arrow of the buffalo tribes.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading But, as I joined Auberry's gaze, I saw the arrow was headless!
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 THE TEST I awoke, I knew not how much later, into a world which at first had a certain warm comfort and languid luxury about it.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading THE TEST I awoke, I knew not how much later, into a world which at first had a certain warm comfort and languid luxury about it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE TEST I awoke, I knew not how much later, into a world which at first had a certain warm comfort and languid luxury about it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He stood frowning, holding in his hand a feathered arrow shaft of willow, grooved along its sides to let the blood run free, sinew-wrapped to hold its feathers tight--a typical arrow of the buffalo tribes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Stimulated by this pain, I turned and looked up into the face of Auberry.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading THE TEST I awoke, I knew not how much later, into a world which at first had a certain warm comfort and languid luxury about it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE TEST I awoke, I knew not how much later, into a world which at first had a certain warm comfort and languid luxury about it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then I felt a sharp wrenching and a great pain in my neck, to which it seemed my departed head had, after all, returned.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Then I felt a sharp wrenching and a great pain in my neck, to which it seemed my departed head had, after all, returned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TEST I awoke, I knew not how much later, into a world which at first had a certain warm comfort and languid luxury about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stimulated by this pain, I turned and looked up into the face of Auberry.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Then I felt a sharp wrenching and a great pain in my neck, to which it seemed my departed head had, after all, returned.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then I felt a sharp wrenching and a great pain in my neck, to which it seemed my departed head had, after all, returned.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He stood frowning, holding in his hand a feathered arrow shaft of willow, grooved along its sides to let the blood run free, sinew-wrapped to hold its feathers tight--a typical arrow of the buffalo tribes.
cut with a saw
From this reading But, as I joined Auberry's gaze, I saw the arrow was headless!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then I felt a sharp wrenching and a great pain in my neck, to which it seemed my departed head had, after all, returned.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading He stood frowning, holding in his hand a feathered arrow shaft of willow, grooved along its sides to let the blood run free, sinew-wrapped to hold its feathers tight--a typical arrow of the buffalo tribes.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Then I felt a sharp wrenching and a great pain in my neck, to which it seemed my departed head had, after all, returned.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He stood frowning, holding in his hand a feathered arrow shaft of willow, grooved along its sides to let the blood run free, sinew-wrapped to hold its feathers tight--a typical arrow of the buffalo tribes.
sinew-wrapped
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From this reading He stood frowning, holding in his hand a feathered arrow shaft of willow, grooved along its sides to let the blood run free, sinew-wrapped to hold its feathers tight--a typical arrow of the buffalo tribes.
StimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading Stimulated by this pain, I turned and looked up into the face of Auberry.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood frowning, holding in his hand a feathered arrow shaft of willow, grooved along its sides to let the blood run free, sinew-wrapped to hold its feathers tight--a typical arrow of the buffalo tribes.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading THE TEST I awoke, I knew not how much later, into a world which at first had a certain warm comfort and languid luxury about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEST I awoke, I knew not how much later, into a world which at first had a certain warm comfort and languid luxury about it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I felt a sharp wrenching and a great pain in my neck, to which it seemed my departed head had, after all, returned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Stimulated by this pain, I turned and looked up into the face of Auberry.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading He stood frowning, holding in his hand a feathered arrow shaft of willow, grooved along its sides to let the blood run free, sinew-wrapped to hold its feathers tight--a typical arrow of the buffalo tribes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then I felt a sharp wrenching and a great pain in my neck, to which it seemed my departed head had, after all, returned.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading He stood frowning, holding in his hand a feathered arrow shaft of willow, grooved along its sides to let the blood run free, sinew-wrapped to hold its feathers tight--a typical arrow of the buffalo tribes.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Stimulated by this pain, I turned and looked up into the face of Auberry.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading He stood frowning, holding in his hand a feathered arrow shaft of willow, grooved along its sides to let the blood run free, sinew-wrapped to hold its feathers tight--a typical arrow of the buffalo tribes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Stimulated by this pain, I turned and looked up into the face of Auberry.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading THE TEST I awoke, I knew not how much later, into a world which at first had a certain warm comfort and languid luxury about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, as I joined Auberry's gaze, I saw the arrow was headless!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE TEST I awoke, I knew not how much later, into a world which at first had a certain warm comfort and languid luxury about it.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading He stood frowning, holding in his hand a feathered arrow shaft of willow, grooved along its sides to let the blood run free, sinew-wrapped to hold its feathers tight--a typical arrow of the buffalo tribes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE TEST I awoke, I knew not how much later, into a world which at first had a certain warm comfort and languid luxury about it.
wrenchingadjectiveUS /ˈrentʃɪŋ/
causing great physical or mental suffering
From this reading Then I felt a sharp wrenching and a great pain in my neck, to which it seemed my departed head had, after all, returned.
