used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a momentary shock; a reeling of my head; a sudden sense of vibration within me.
(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 And then a feeling of lightness, weightlessness; and freedom, as though all my earthly life I had been shackled, but now was free.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The thing was at first terrifying, gruesome; but in a moment those feelings passed and the weightless freedom brought an exuberance of spirit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then a feeling of lightness, weightlessness; and freedom, as though all my earthly life I had been shackled, but now was free.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And then a feeling of lightness, weightlessness; and freedom, as though all my earthly life I had been shackled, but now was free.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The thing was at first terrifying, gruesome; but in a moment those feelings passed and the weightless freedom brought an exuberance of spirit.
banananounUS /bəˈnænə/
any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading The little banana grove on the Bermuda hilltop began fading.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And then a feeling of lightness, weightlessness; and freedom, as though all my earthly life I had been shackled, but now was free.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The little banana grove on the Bermuda hilltop began fading.
BermudanounUS /bərˈmjuːdə/
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
From this reading The little banana grove on the Bermuda hilltop began fading.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The thing was at first terrifying, gruesome; but in a moment those feelings passed and the weightless freedom brought an exuberance of spirit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And then a feeling of lightness, weightlessness; and freedom, as though all my earthly life I had been shackled, but now was free.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading And then a feeling of lightness, weightlessness; and freedom, as though all my earthly life I had been shackled, but now was free.
exuberancenounUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərəns/
joyful enthusiasm
From this reading The thing was at first terrifying, gruesome; but in a moment those feelings passed and the weightless freedom brought an exuberance of spirit.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading The little banana grove on the Bermuda hilltop began fading.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading And then a feeling of lightness, weightlessness; and freedom, as though all my earthly life I had been shackled, but now was free.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The thing was at first terrifying, gruesome; but in a moment those feelings passed and the weightless freedom brought an exuberance of spirit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The thing was at first terrifying, gruesome; but in a moment those feelings passed and the weightless freedom brought an exuberance of spirit.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading And then a feeling of lightness, weightlessness; and freedom, as though all my earthly life I had been shackled, but now was free.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading And then a feeling of lightness, weightlessness; and freedom, as though all my earthly life I had been shackled, but now was free.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The little banana grove on the Bermuda hilltop began fading.
gruesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɡruːsəm/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading The thing was at first terrifying, gruesome; but in a moment those feelings passed and the weightless freedom brought an exuberance of spirit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And then a feeling of lightness, weightlessness; and freedom, as though all my earthly life I had been shackled, but now was free.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was a momentary shock; a reeling of my head; a sudden sense of vibration within me.
hilltopnounUS /ˈhɪltɑːp/
the peak of a hill
From this reading The little banana grove on the Bermuda hilltop began fading.
how
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From this reading _The Invisible World_ Tako showed us how to operate the transition mechanism.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And then a feeling of lightness, weightlessness; and freedom, as though all my earthly life I had been shackled, but now was free.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The thing was at first terrifying, gruesome; but in a moment those feelings passed and the weightless freedom brought an exuberance of spirit.
InvisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading _The Invisible World_ Tako showed us how to operate the transition mechanism.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And then a feeling of lightness, weightlessness; and freedom, as though all my earthly life I had been shackled, but now was free.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading And then a feeling of lightness, weightlessness; and freedom, as though all my earthly life I had been shackled, but now was free.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little banana grove on the Bermuda hilltop began fading.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a momentary shock; a reeling of my head; a sudden sense of vibration within me.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading _The Invisible World_ Tako showed us how to operate the transition mechanism.
a particular point in time
From this reading The thing was at first terrifying, gruesome; but in a moment those feelings passed and the weightless freedom brought an exuberance of spirit.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading There was a momentary shock; a reeling of my head; a sudden sense of vibration within me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was a momentary shock; a reeling of my head; a sudden sense of vibration within me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And then a feeling of lightness, weightlessness; and freedom, as though all my earthly life I had been shackled, but now was free.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a momentary shock; a reeling of my head; a sudden sense of vibration within me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The little banana grove on the Bermuda hilltop began fading.
operateverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪt/
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading _The Invisible World_ Tako showed us how to operate the transition mechanism.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The thing was at first terrifying, gruesome; but in a moment those feelings passed and the weightless freedom brought an exuberance of spirit.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading There was a momentary shock; a reeling of my head; a sudden sense of vibration within me.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There was a momentary shock; a reeling of my head; a sudden sense of vibration within me.
shackledadjectiveUS /ˈʃækəld/
bound by chains fastened around the ankles
From this reading And then a feeling of lightness, weightlessness; and freedom, as though all my earthly life I had been shackled, but now was free.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading There was a momentary shock; a reeling of my head; a sudden sense of vibration within me.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _The Invisible World_ Tako showed us how to operate the transition mechanism.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The thing was at first terrifying, gruesome; but in a moment those feelings passed and the weightless freedom brought an exuberance of spirit.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading There was a momentary shock; a reeling of my head; a sudden sense of vibration within me.
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From this reading _The Invisible World_ Tako showed us how to operate the transition mechanism.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading The thing was at first terrifying, gruesome; but in a moment those feelings passed and the weightless freedom brought an exuberance of spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Invisible World_ Tako showed us how to operate the transition mechanism.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then a feeling of lightness, weightlessness; and freedom, as though all my earthly life I had been shackled, but now was free.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a momentary shock; a reeling of my head; a sudden sense of vibration within me.
a special situation
From this reading The thing was at first terrifying, gruesome; but in a moment those feelings passed and the weightless freedom brought an exuberance of spirit.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The thing was at first terrifying, gruesome; but in a moment those feelings passed and the weightless freedom brought an exuberance of spirit.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And then a feeling of lightness, weightlessness; and freedom, as though all my earthly life I had been shackled, but now was free.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Invisible World_ Tako showed us how to operate the transition mechanism.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading _The Invisible World_ Tako showed us how to operate the transition mechanism.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Invisible World_ Tako showed us how to operate the transition mechanism.
vibrationnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/
the act of vibrating
From this reading There was a momentary shock; a reeling of my head; a sudden sense of vibration within me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a momentary shock; a reeling of my head; a sudden sense of vibration within me.
weightlessadjectiveUS /ˈweɪtləs/
having little or no weight or apparent gravitational pull; light
From this reading The thing was at first terrifying, gruesome; but in a moment those feelings passed and the weightless freedom brought an exuberance of spirit.
weightlessnessnounUS /ˈweɪtləsnəs/
the property of being comparatively small in weight
From this reading And then a feeling of lightness, weightlessness; and freedom, as though all my earthly life I had been shackled, but now was free.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was a momentary shock; a reeling of my head; a sudden sense of vibration within me.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _The Invisible World_ Tako showed us how to operate the transition mechanism.
