used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Far out at the edge of the Universe two scientists play a game of wits--Earth to the winner.
(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 When I came to, it was dark; so dark that the night seemed all but fluid with black pigment.
in addition
From this reading Also I felt strong, stronger than I ever had in my life before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I tried to raise my hands, and found that I was handcuffed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Far out at the edge of the Universe two scientists play a game of wits--Earth to the winner.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Also I felt strong, stronger than I ever had in my life before.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When I came to, it was dark; so dark that the night seemed all but fluid with black pigment.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Breathing was difficult, but in spite of that, however, I felt exhilarated mentally.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When I came to, it was dark; so dark that the night seemed all but fluid with black pigment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I came to, it was dark; so dark that the night seemed all but fluid with black pigment.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When I came to, it was dark; so dark that the night seemed all but fluid with black pigment.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Breathing was difficult, but in spite of that, however, I felt exhilarated mentally.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Far out at the edge of the Universe two scientists play a game of wits--Earth to the winner.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Far out at the edge of the Universe two scientists play a game of wits--Earth to the winner.
at any time
From this reading Also I felt strong, stronger than I ever had in my life before.
exhilaratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪd/
made joyful
From this reading Breathing was difficult, but in spite of that, however, I felt exhilarated mentally.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far out at the edge of the Universe two scientists play a game of wits--Earth to the winner.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Breathing was difficult, but in spite of that, however, I felt exhilarated mentally.
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading When I came to, it was dark; so dark that the night seemed all but fluid with black pigment.
set up or found
From this reading I tried to raise my hands, and found that I was handcuffed.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Far out at the edge of the Universe two scientists play a game of wits--Earth to the winner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Also I felt strong, stronger than I ever had in my life before.
handcuffedverbUS /ˈhændkʌft/
past form of “handcuff” — confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
From this reading I tried to raise my hands, and found that I was handcuffed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I tried to raise my hands, and found that I was handcuffed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Breathing was difficult, but in spite of that, however, I felt exhilarated mentally.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I came to, it was dark; so dark that the night seemed all but fluid with black pigment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Breathing was difficult, but in spite of that, however, I felt exhilarated mentally.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I came to, it was dark; so dark that the night seemed all but fluid with black pigment.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Also I felt strong, stronger than I ever had in my life before.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Breathing was difficult, but in spite of that, however, I felt exhilarated mentally.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Also I felt strong, stronger than I ever had in my life before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When I came to, it was dark; so dark that the night seemed all but fluid with black pigment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Far out at the edge of the Universe two scientists play a game of wits--Earth to the winner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Far out at the edge of the Universe two scientists play a game of wits--Earth to the winner.
pigmentnounUS /ˈpɪɡmənt/
dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
From this reading When I came to, it was dark; so dark that the night seemed all but fluid with black pigment.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Far out at the edge of the Universe two scientists play a game of wits--Earth to the winner.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading I tried to raise my hands, and found that I was handcuffed.
scientistsnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/
plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading Far out at the edge of the Universe two scientists play a game of wits--Earth to the winner.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When I came to, it was dark; so dark that the night seemed all but fluid with black pigment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When I came to, it was dark; so dark that the night seemed all but fluid with black pigment.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Breathing was difficult, but in spite of that, however, I felt exhilarated mentally.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Also I felt strong, stronger than I ever had in my life before.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Also I felt strong, stronger than I ever had in my life before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Also I felt strong, stronger than I ever had in my life before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I came to, it was dark; so dark that the night seemed all but fluid with black pigment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Far out at the edge of the Universe two scientists play a game of wits--Earth to the winner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Far out at the edge of the Universe two scientists play a game of wits--Earth to the winner.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried to raise my hands, and found that I was handcuffed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Far out at the edge of the Universe two scientists play a game of wits--Earth to the winner.
UniversenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Far out at the edge of the Universe two scientists play a game of wits--Earth to the winner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I came to, it was dark; so dark that the night seemed all but fluid with black pigment.
at the time that
From this reading When I came to, it was dark; so dark that the night seemed all but fluid with black pigment.
winnernounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading Far out at the edge of the Universe two scientists play a game of wits--Earth to the winner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I came to, it was dark; so dark that the night seemed all but fluid with black pigment.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Far out at the edge of the Universe two scientists play a game of wits--Earth to the winner.
