used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens and the perfumes from a thousand gardens were wafted to his nostrils.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked about bewildered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens and the perfumes from a thousand gardens were wafted to his nostrils.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the dream of the night he had lived over a scene in the past, conjuring back the memory of one who had sent him on the Way of the Cross.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He looked about bewildered.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The dream phantoms of the night still held his senses captive, and it was some time ere he came to a realization of the present.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The dream phantoms of the night still held his senses captive, and it was some time ere he came to a realization of the present.
conjuringnounUS /ˈkɑːndʒərɪŋ/
calling up a spirit or devil
From this reading In the dream of the night he had lived over a scene in the past, conjuring back the memory of one who had sent him on the Way of the Cross.
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE WAY OF THE CROSS It was late on the following morning when Tristan waked.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The dream phantoms of the night still held his senses captive, and it was some time ere he came to a realization of the present.
an old word for “before”
From this reading The dream phantoms of the night still held his senses captive, and it was some time ere he came to a realization of the present.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE WAY OF THE CROSS It was late on the following morning when Tristan waked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens and the perfumes from a thousand gardens were wafted to his nostrils.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens and the perfumes from a thousand gardens were wafted to his nostrils.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the dream of the night he had lived over a scene in the past, conjuring back the memory of one who had sent him on the Way of the Cross.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked about bewildered.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens and the perfumes from a thousand gardens were wafted to his nostrils.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The dream phantoms of the night still held his senses captive, and it was some time ere he came to a realization of the present.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens and the perfumes from a thousand gardens were wafted to his nostrils.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the dream of the night he had lived over a scene in the past, conjuring back the memory of one who had sent him on the Way of the Cross.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens and the perfumes from a thousand gardens were wafted to his nostrils.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens and the perfumes from a thousand gardens were wafted to his nostrils.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WAY OF THE CROSS It was late on the following morning when Tristan waked.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE WAY OF THE CROSS It was late on the following morning when Tristan waked.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In the dream of the night he had lived over a scene in the past, conjuring back the memory of one who had sent him on the Way of the Cross.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked about bewildered.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading In the dream of the night he had lived over a scene in the past, conjuring back the memory of one who had sent him on the Way of the Cross.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE WAY OF THE CROSS It was late on the following morning when Tristan waked.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The dream phantoms of the night still held his senses captive, and it was some time ere he came to a realization of the present.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens and the perfumes from a thousand gardens were wafted to his nostrils.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAY OF THE CROSS It was late on the following morning when Tristan waked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WAY OF THE CROSS It was late on the following morning when Tristan waked.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the dream of the night he had lived over a scene in the past, conjuring back the memory of one who had sent him on the Way of the Cross.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the dream of the night he had lived over a scene in the past, conjuring back the memory of one who had sent him on the Way of the Cross.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In the dream of the night he had lived over a scene in the past, conjuring back the memory of one who had sent him on the Way of the Cross.
perfumesnounUS /pərˈfjuːmz/
plural of “perfume” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens and the perfumes from a thousand gardens were wafted to his nostrils.
phantomsnounUS /ˈfæntəmz/
plural of “phantom” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading The dream phantoms of the night still held his senses captive, and it was some time ere he came to a realization of the present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The dream phantoms of the night still held his senses captive, and it was some time ere he came to a realization of the present.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading The dream phantoms of the night still held his senses captive, and it was some time ere he came to a realization of the present.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading In the dream of the night he had lived over a scene in the past, conjuring back the memory of one who had sent him on the Way of the Cross.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The dream phantoms of the night still held his senses captive, and it was some time ere he came to a realization of the present.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In the dream of the night he had lived over a scene in the past, conjuring back the memory of one who had sent him on the Way of the Cross.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The dream phantoms of the night still held his senses captive, and it was some time ere he came to a realization of the present.
not in physical motion
From this reading The dream phantoms of the night still held his senses captive, and it was some time ere he came to a realization of the present.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens and the perfumes from a thousand gardens were wafted to his nostrils.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY OF THE CROSS It was late on the following morning when Tristan waked.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens and the perfumes from a thousand gardens were wafted to his nostrils.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The dream phantoms of the night still held his senses captive, and it was some time ere he came to a realization of the present.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens and the perfumes from a thousand gardens were wafted to his nostrils.
TristannounUS /ˈtrɪstæn/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading THE WAY OF THE CROSS It was late on the following morning when Tristan waked.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens and the perfumes from a thousand gardens were wafted to his nostrils.
waked
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From this reading THE WAY OF THE CROSS It was late on the following morning when Tristan waked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WAY OF THE CROSS It was late on the following morning when Tristan waked.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WAY OF THE CROSS It was late on the following morning when Tristan waked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens and the perfumes from a thousand gardens were wafted to his nostrils.
at the time that
From this reading THE WAY OF THE CROSS It was late on the following morning when Tristan waked.
which person or people
From this reading In the dream of the night he had lived over a scene in the past, conjuring back the memory of one who had sent him on the Way of the Cross.
