used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Jeb opened his eyes next morning, rather heavy after a scanty sleep, he did not at once remember the great change that had come into his life.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nothing imaginary about this, and he lay awhile considering it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Jeb opened his eyes next morning, rather heavy after a scanty sleep, he did not at once remember the great change that had come into his life.
at or in the front
From this reading He vaguely knew something had happened; then suddenly the captaincy loomed ahead, startling him as though it were an exploding bomb.
(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 Unceasing panoramas of heroism cast on his mental screen were one thing, but the military company in the broad daylight of cold, hard fact did not appeal to him at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He vaguely knew something had happened; then suddenly the captaincy loomed ahead, startling him as though it were an exploding bomb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was nothing imaginary about this, and he lay awhile considering it.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Unceasing panoramas of heroism cast on his mental screen were one thing, but the military company in the broad daylight of cold, hard fact did not appeal to him at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He vaguely knew something had happened; then suddenly the captaincy loomed ahead, startling him as though it were an exploding bomb.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Jeb opened his eyes next morning, rather heavy after a scanty sleep, he did not at once remember the great change that had come into his life.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading There was nothing imaginary about this, and he lay awhile considering it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The same unpleasant weight crept over him; his heart beat rapidly, and his body seemed to be very hollow.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The same unpleasant weight crept over him; his heart beat rapidly, and his body seemed to be very hollow.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The same unpleasant weight crept over him; his heart beat rapidly, and his body seemed to be very hollow.
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading He vaguely knew something had happened; then suddenly the captaincy loomed ahead, startling him as though it were an exploding bomb.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Unceasing panoramas of heroism cast on his mental screen were one thing, but the military company in the broad daylight of cold, hard fact did not appeal to him at all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Unceasing panoramas of heroism cast on his mental screen were one thing, but the military company in the broad daylight of cold, hard fact did not appeal to him at all.
captaincynoun
the post of captain
From this reading He vaguely knew something had happened; then suddenly the captaincy loomed ahead, startling him as though it were an exploding bomb.
put or send forth
From this reading Unceasing panoramas of heroism cast on his mental screen were one thing, but the military company in the broad daylight of cold, hard fact did not appeal to him at all.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading When Jeb opened his eyes next morning, rather heavy after a scanty sleep, he did not at once remember the great change that had come into his life.
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 Unceasing panoramas of heroism cast on his mental screen were one thing, but the military company in the broad daylight of cold, hard fact did not appeal to him at all.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Jeb opened his eyes next morning, rather heavy after a scanty sleep, he did not at once remember the great change that had come into his life.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Unceasing panoramas of heroism cast on his mental screen were one thing, but the military company in the broad daylight of cold, hard fact did not appeal to him at all.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading There was nothing imaginary about this, and he lay awhile considering it.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The same unpleasant weight crept over him; his heart beat rapidly, and his body seemed to be very hollow.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Unceasing panoramas of heroism cast on his mental screen were one thing, but the military company in the broad daylight of cold, hard fact did not appeal to him at all.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Jeb opened his eyes next morning, rather heavy after a scanty sleep, he did not at once remember the great change that had come into his life.
explodingverbUS /ɪkˈsploʊdɪŋ/
-ing form of “explode” — cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading He vaguely knew something had happened; then suddenly the captaincy loomed ahead, startling him as though it were an exploding bomb.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Jeb opened his eyes next morning, rather heavy after a scanty sleep, he did not at once remember the great change that had come into his life.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Unceasing panoramas of heroism cast on his mental screen were one thing, but the military company in the broad daylight of cold, hard fact did not appeal to him at all.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Jeb opened his eyes next morning, rather heavy after a scanty sleep, he did not at once remember the great change that had come into his life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Jeb opened his eyes next morning, rather heavy after a scanty sleep, he did not at once remember the great change that had come into his life.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He vaguely knew something had happened; then suddenly the captaincy loomed ahead, startling him as though it were an exploding bomb.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Unceasing panoramas of heroism cast on his mental screen were one thing, but the military company in the broad daylight of cold, hard fact did not appeal to him at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jeb opened his eyes next morning, rather heavy after a scanty sleep, he did not at once remember the great change that had come into his life.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The same unpleasant weight crept over him; his heart beat rapidly, and his body seemed to be very hollow.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading When Jeb opened his eyes next morning, rather heavy after a scanty sleep, he did not at once remember the great change that had come into his life.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Unceasing panoramas of heroism cast on his mental screen were one thing, but the military company in the broad daylight of cold, hard fact did not appeal to him at all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He vaguely knew something had happened; then suddenly the captaincy loomed ahead, startling him as though it were an exploding bomb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Jeb opened his eyes next morning, rather heavy after a scanty sleep, he did not at once remember the great change that had come into his life.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The same unpleasant weight crept over him; his heart beat rapidly, and his body seemed to be very hollow.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading There was nothing imaginary about this, and he lay awhile considering it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unceasing panoramas of heroism cast on his mental screen were one thing, but the military company in the broad daylight of cold, hard fact did not appeal to him at all.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Jeb opened his eyes next morning, rather heavy after a scanty sleep, he did not at once remember the great change that had come into his life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He vaguely knew something had happened; then suddenly the captaincy loomed ahead, startling him as though it were an exploding bomb.
Jeb
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From this reading When Jeb opened his eyes next morning, rather heavy after a scanty sleep, he did not at once remember the great change that had come into his life.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He vaguely knew something had happened; then suddenly the captaincy loomed ahead, startling him as though it were an exploding bomb.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was nothing imaginary about this, and he lay awhile considering it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When Jeb opened his eyes next morning, rather heavy after a scanty sleep, he did not at once remember the great change that had come into his life.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading He vaguely knew something had happened; then suddenly the captaincy loomed ahead, startling him as though it were an exploding bomb.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Unceasing panoramas of heroism cast on his mental screen were one thing, but the military company in the broad daylight of cold, hard fact did not appeal to him at all.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Unceasing panoramas of heroism cast on his mental screen were one thing, but the military company in the broad daylight of cold, hard fact did not appeal to him at all.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Jeb opened his eyes next morning, rather heavy after a scanty sleep, he did not at once remember the great change that had come into his life.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Jeb opened his eyes next morning, rather heavy after a scanty sleep, he did not at once remember the great change that had come into his life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Jeb opened his eyes next morning, rather heavy after a scanty sleep, he did not at once remember the great change that had come into his life.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing imaginary about this, and he lay awhile considering it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unceasing panoramas of heroism cast on his mental screen were one thing, but the military company in the broad daylight of cold, hard fact did not appeal to him at all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Unceasing panoramas of heroism cast on his mental screen were one thing, but the military company in the broad daylight of cold, hard fact did not appeal to him at all.
on one occasion
From this reading When Jeb opened his eyes next morning, rather heavy after a scanty sleep, he did not at once remember the great change that had come into his life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Unceasing panoramas of heroism cast on his mental screen were one thing, but the military company in the broad daylight of cold, hard fact did not appeal to him at all.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Jeb opened his eyes next morning, rather heavy after a scanty sleep, he did not at once remember the great change that had come into his life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The same unpleasant weight crept over him; his heart beat rapidly, and his body seemed to be very hollow.
panoramas
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From this reading Unceasing panoramas of heroism cast on his mental screen were one thing, but the military company in the broad daylight of cold, hard fact did not appeal to him at all.
with speed
From this reading The same unpleasant weight crept over him; his heart beat rapidly, and his body seemed to be very hollow.
on the contrary
From this reading When Jeb opened his eyes next morning, rather heavy after a scanty sleep, he did not at once remember the great change that had come into his life.
To recall to mind.
From this reading When Jeb opened his eyes next morning, rather heavy after a scanty sleep, he did not at once remember the great change that had come into his life.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same unpleasant weight crept over him; his heart beat rapidly, and his body seemed to be very hollow.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading When Jeb opened his eyes next morning, rather heavy after a scanty sleep, he did not at once remember the great change that had come into his life.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Unceasing panoramas of heroism cast on his mental screen were one thing, but the military company in the broad daylight of cold, hard fact did not appeal to him at all.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The same unpleasant weight crept over him; his heart beat rapidly, and his body seemed to be very hollow.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When Jeb opened his eyes next morning, rather heavy after a scanty sleep, he did not at once remember the great change that had come into his life.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He vaguely knew something had happened; then suddenly the captaincy loomed ahead, startling him as though it were an exploding bomb.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading He vaguely knew something had happened; then suddenly the captaincy loomed ahead, startling him as though it were an exploding bomb.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He vaguely knew something had happened; then suddenly the captaincy loomed ahead, startling him as though it were an exploding bomb.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Jeb opened his eyes next morning, rather heavy after a scanty sleep, he did not at once remember the great change that had come into his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jeb opened his eyes next morning, rather heavy after a scanty sleep, he did not at once remember the great change that had come into his life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He vaguely knew something had happened; then suddenly the captaincy loomed ahead, startling him as though it were an exploding bomb.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing imaginary about this, and he lay awhile considering it.
a special situation
From this reading Unceasing panoramas of heroism cast on his mental screen were one thing, but the military company in the broad daylight of cold, hard fact did not appeal to him at all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was nothing imaginary about this, and he lay awhile considering it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He vaguely knew something had happened; then suddenly the captaincy loomed ahead, startling him as though it were an exploding bomb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The same unpleasant weight crept over him; his heart beat rapidly, and his body seemed to be very hollow.
UnceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Unceasing panoramas of heroism cast on his mental screen were one thing, but the military company in the broad daylight of cold, hard fact did not appeal to him at all.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading The same unpleasant weight crept over him; his heart beat rapidly, and his body seemed to be very hollow.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading He vaguely knew something had happened; then suddenly the captaincy loomed ahead, startling him as though it were an exploding bomb.
precisely as stated
From this reading The same unpleasant weight crept over him; his heart beat rapidly, and his body seemed to be very hollow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing imaginary about this, and he lay awhile considering it.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The same unpleasant weight crept over him; his heart beat rapidly, and his body seemed to be very hollow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He vaguely knew something had happened; then suddenly the captaincy loomed ahead, startling him as though it were an exploding bomb.
at the time that
From this reading When Jeb opened his eyes next morning, rather heavy after a scanty sleep, he did not at once remember the great change that had come into his life.
