used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had no clear recollection of the scenes of the previous day, and had it not been for the burning sensation at his neck, he might have thought that he had retired to rest after a calm evening.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had no clear recollection of the scenes of the previous day, and had it not been for the burning sensation at his neck, he might have thought that he had retired to rest after a calm evening.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The cold air entering by the open window, whipped his sluggish blood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following morning, Laurent awoke fresh and fit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the bite Camille had given him stung as if his skin had been branded with a red-hot iron.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had no clear recollection of the scenes of the previous day, and had it not been for the burning sensation at his neck, he might have thought that he had retired to rest after a calm evening.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The following morning, Laurent awoke fresh and fit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had no clear recollection of the scenes of the previous day, and had it not been for the burning sensation at his neck, he might have thought that he had retired to rest after a calm evening.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading But the bite Camille had given him stung as if his skin had been branded with a red-hot iron.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The cold air entering by the open window, whipped his sluggish blood.
brandedadjectiveUS /ˈbrændɪd/
(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights
From this reading But the bite Camille had given him stung as if his skin had been branded with a red-hot iron.
the act of burning something
From this reading He had no clear recollection of the scenes of the previous day, and had it not been for the burning sensation at his neck, he might have thought that he had retired to rest after a calm evening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the bite Camille had given him stung as if his skin had been branded with a red-hot iron.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cold air entering by the open window, whipped his sluggish blood.
make calm or still
From this reading He had no clear recollection of the scenes of the previous day, and had it not been for the burning sensation at his neck, he might have thought that he had retired to rest after a calm evening.
Camille
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From this reading But the bite Camille had given him stung as if his skin had been branded with a red-hot iron.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He had no clear recollection of the scenes of the previous day, and had it not been for the burning sensation at his neck, he might have thought that he had retired to rest after a calm evening.
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 The cold air entering by the open window, whipped his sluggish blood.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had no clear recollection of the scenes of the previous day, and had it not been for the burning sensation at his neck, he might have thought that he had retired to rest after a calm evening.
a movement into or inward
From this reading The cold air entering by the open window, whipped his sluggish blood.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had no clear recollection of the scenes of the previous day, and had it not been for the burning sensation at his neck, he might have thought that he had retired to rest after a calm evening.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The following morning, Laurent awoke fresh and fit.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning, Laurent awoke fresh and fit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had no clear recollection of the scenes of the previous day, and had it not been for the burning sensation at his neck, he might have thought that he had retired to rest after a calm evening.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The following morning, Laurent awoke fresh and fit.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But the bite Camille had given him stung as if his skin had been branded with a red-hot iron.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had slept well.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had no clear recollection of the scenes of the previous day, and had it not been for the burning sensation at his neck, he might have thought that he had retired to rest after a calm evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had slept well.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the bite Camille had given him stung as if his skin had been branded with a red-hot iron.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cold air entering by the open window, whipped his sluggish blood.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But the bite Camille had given him stung as if his skin had been branded with a red-hot iron.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading But the bite Camille had given him stung as if his skin had been branded with a red-hot iron.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had no clear recollection of the scenes of the previous day, and had it not been for the burning sensation at his neck, he might have thought that he had retired to rest after a calm evening.
Laurent
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From this reading The following morning, Laurent awoke fresh and fit.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had no clear recollection of the scenes of the previous day, and had it not been for the burning sensation at his neck, he might have thought that he had retired to rest after a calm evening.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning, Laurent awoke fresh and fit.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He had no clear recollection of the scenes of the previous day, and had it not been for the burning sensation at his neck, he might have thought that he had retired to rest after a calm evening.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no clear recollection of the scenes of the previous day, and had it not been for the burning sensation at his neck, he might have thought that he had retired to rest after a calm evening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had no clear recollection of the scenes of the previous day, and had it not been for the burning sensation at his neck, he might have thought that he had retired to rest after a calm evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had no clear recollection of the scenes of the previous day, and had it not been for the burning sensation at his neck, he might have thought that he had retired to rest after a calm evening.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The cold air entering by the open window, whipped his sluggish blood.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He had no clear recollection of the scenes of the previous day, and had it not been for the burning sensation at his neck, he might have thought that he had retired to rest after a calm evening.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading He had no clear recollection of the scenes of the previous day, and had it not been for the burning sensation at his neck, he might have thought that he had retired to rest after a calm evening.
red-hotadjective
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading But the bite Camille had given him stung as if his skin had been branded with a red-hot iron.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He had no clear recollection of the scenes of the previous day, and had it not been for the burning sensation at his neck, he might have thought that he had retired to rest after a calm evening.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading He had no clear recollection of the scenes of the previous day, and had it not been for the burning sensation at his neck, he might have thought that he had retired to rest after a calm evening.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading He had no clear recollection of the scenes of the previous day, and had it not been for the burning sensation at his neck, he might have thought that he had retired to rest after a calm evening.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading He had no clear recollection of the scenes of the previous day, and had it not been for the burning sensation at his neck, he might have thought that he had retired to rest after a calm evening.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading But the bite Camille had given him stung as if his skin had been branded with a red-hot iron.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He had slept well.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading The cold air entering by the open window, whipped his sluggish blood.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading But the bite Camille had given him stung as if his skin had been branded with a red-hot iron.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had no clear recollection of the scenes of the previous day, and had it not been for the burning sensation at his neck, he might have thought that he had retired to rest after a calm evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following morning, Laurent awoke fresh and fit.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had no clear recollection of the scenes of the previous day, and had it not been for the burning sensation at his neck, he might have thought that he had retired to rest after a calm evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had no clear recollection of the scenes of the previous day, and had it not been for the burning sensation at his neck, he might have thought that he had retired to rest after a calm evening.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had slept well.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The cold air entering by the open window, whipped his sluggish blood.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The cold air entering by the open window, whipped his sluggish blood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the bite Camille had given him stung as if his skin had been branded with a red-hot iron.
