used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He turned the page, but for a moment it was a blank, blurred surface, as if everything on it had been blocked out by order of the censor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found himself counting his own heart-beats, and it was only as they slowed down that the page cleared, and the eyes he had seen in the lost dream looked up at him from the paper.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A thousand details of the past rushed upon him in a galloping army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He turned the page, but for a moment it was a blank, blurred surface, as if everything on it had been blocked out by order of the censor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found himself counting his own heart-beats, and it was only as they slowed down that the page cleared, and the eyes he had seen in the lost dream looked up at him from the paper.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They gave him back himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He turned the page, but for a moment it was a blank, blurred surface, as if everything on it had been blocked out by order of the censor.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading He turned the page, but for a moment it was a blank, blurred surface, as if everything on it had been blocked out by order of the censor.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading He turned the page, but for a moment it was a blank, blurred surface, as if everything on it had been blocked out by order of the censor.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading He turned the page, but for a moment it was a blank, blurred surface, as if everything on it had been blocked out by order of the censor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He turned the page, but for a moment it was a blank, blurred surface, as if everything on it had been blocked out by order of the censor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He turned the page, but for a moment it was a blank, blurred surface, as if everything on it had been blocked out by order of the censor.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Lady Denin, widow of Captain Sir John Denin," he read.
censornounUS /ˈsensər/
someone who censures or condemns
From this reading He turned the page, but for a moment it was a blank, blurred surface, as if everything on it had been blocked out by order of the censor.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading He found himself counting his own heart-beats, and it was only as they slowed down that the page cleared, and the eyes he had seen in the lost dream looked up at him from the paper.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading He found himself counting his own heart-beats, and it was only as they slowed down that the page cleared, and the eyes he had seen in the lost dream looked up at him from the paper.
Denin
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From this reading "Lady Denin, widow of Captain Sir John Denin," he read.
true confidential information
From this reading A thousand details of the past rushed upon him in a galloping army.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He found himself counting his own heart-beats, and it was only as they slowed down that the page cleared, and the eyes he had seen in the lost dream looked up at him from the paper.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He found himself counting his own heart-beats, and it was only as they slowed down that the page cleared, and the eyes he had seen in the lost dream looked up at him from the paper.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He turned the page, but for a moment it was a blank, blurred surface, as if everything on it had been blocked out by order of the censor.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He found himself counting his own heart-beats, and it was only as they slowed down that the page cleared, and the eyes he had seen in the lost dream looked up at him from the paper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He turned the page, but for a moment it was a blank, blurred surface, as if everything on it had been blocked out by order of the censor.
set up or found
From this reading He found himself counting his own heart-beats, and it was only as they slowed down that the page cleared, and the eyes he had seen in the lost dream looked up at him from the paper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He found himself counting his own heart-beats, and it was only as they slowed down that the page cleared, and the eyes he had seen in the lost dream looked up at him from the paper.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading A thousand details of the past rushed upon him in a galloping army.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They gave him back himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He turned the page, but for a moment it was a blank, blurred surface, as if everything on it had been blocked out by order of the censor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned the page, but for a moment it was a blank, blurred surface, as if everything on it had been blocked out by order of the censor.
heart-beats
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From this reading He found himself counting his own heart-beats, and it was only as they slowed down that the page cleared, and the eyes he had seen in the lost dream looked up at him from the paper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found himself counting his own heart-beats, and it was only as they slowed down that the page cleared, and the eyes he had seen in the lost dream looked up at him from the paper.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found himself counting his own heart-beats, and it was only as they slowed down that the page cleared, and the eyes he had seen in the lost dream looked up at him from the paper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found himself counting his own heart-beats, and it was only as they slowed down that the page cleared, and the eyes he had seen in the lost dream looked up at him from the paper.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He turned the page, but for a moment it was a blank, blurred surface, as if everything on it had been blocked out by order of the censor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found himself counting his own heart-beats, and it was only as they slowed down that the page cleared, and the eyes he had seen in the lost dream looked up at him from the paper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He turned the page, but for a moment it was a blank, blurred surface, as if everything on it had been blocked out by order of the censor.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Lady Denin, widow of Captain Sir John Denin," he read.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Lady Denin, widow of Captain Sir John Denin," he read.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He found himself counting his own heart-beats, and it was only as they slowed down that the page cleared, and the eyes he had seen in the lost dream looked up at him from the paper.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He found himself counting his own heart-beats, and it was only as they slowed down that the page cleared, and the eyes he had seen in the lost dream looked up at him from the paper.
a particular point in time
From this reading He turned the page, but for a moment it was a blank, blurred surface, as if everything on it had been blocked out by order of the censor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He turned the page, but for a moment it was a blank, blurred surface, as if everything on it had been blocked out by order of the censor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He turned the page, but for a moment it was a blank, blurred surface, as if everything on it had been blocked out by order of the censor.
and nothing more
From this reading He found himself counting his own heart-beats, and it was only as they slowed down that the page cleared, and the eyes he had seen in the lost dream looked up at him from the paper.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He turned the page, but for a moment it was a blank, blurred surface, as if everything on it had been blocked out by order of the censor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He turned the page, but for a moment it was a blank, blurred surface, as if everything on it had been blocked out by order of the censor.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He found himself counting his own heart-beats, and it was only as they slowed down that the page cleared, and the eyes he had seen in the lost dream looked up at him from the paper.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading He turned the page, but for a moment it was a blank, blurred surface, as if everything on it had been blocked out by order of the censor.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He found himself counting his own heart-beats, and it was only as they slowed down that the page cleared, and the eyes he had seen in the lost dream looked up at him from the paper.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A thousand details of the past rushed upon him in a galloping army.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Lady Denin, widow of Captain Sir John Denin," he read.
done under pressure
From this reading A thousand details of the past rushed upon him in a galloping army.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He found himself counting his own heart-beats, and it was only as they slowed down that the page cleared, and the eyes he had seen in the lost dream looked up at him from the paper.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Lady Denin, widow of Captain Sir John Denin," he read.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading He found himself counting his own heart-beats, and it was only as they slowed down that the page cleared, and the eyes he had seen in the lost dream looked up at him from the paper.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading He turned the page, but for a moment it was a blank, blurred surface, as if everything on it had been blocked out by order of the censor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found himself counting his own heart-beats, and it was only as they slowed down that the page cleared, and the eyes he had seen in the lost dream looked up at him from the paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He turned the page, but for a moment it was a blank, blurred surface, as if everything on it had been blocked out by order of the censor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found himself counting his own heart-beats, and it was only as they slowed down that the page cleared, and the eyes he had seen in the lost dream looked up at him from the paper.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A thousand details of the past rushed upon him in a galloping army.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned the page, but for a moment it was a blank, blurred surface, as if everything on it had been blocked out by order of the censor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He found himself counting his own heart-beats, and it was only as they slowed down that the page cleared, and the eyes he had seen in the lost dream looked up at him from the paper.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A thousand details of the past rushed upon him in a galloping army.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He turned the page, but for a moment it was a blank, blurred surface, as if everything on it had been blocked out by order of the censor.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading "Lady Denin, widow of Captain Sir John Denin," he read.
