used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Of all that occurred after I became unconscious I am quite ignorant.
(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 Of all that occurred after I became unconscious I am quite ignorant.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Of all that occurred after I became unconscious I am quite ignorant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading All I remember is, that little by little I became aware of a strange oscillation.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Of all that occurred after I became unconscious I am quite ignorant.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All I remember is, that little by little I became aware of a strange oscillation.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
opinion or judgment
From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It will go off if I lie still," I said to myself.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of all that occurred after I became unconscious I am quite ignorant.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Of all that occurred after I became unconscious I am quite ignorant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "It will go off if I lie still," I said to myself.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All I remember is, that little by little I became aware of a strange oscillation.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "It will go off if I lie still," I said to myself.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Of all that occurred after I became unconscious I am quite ignorant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all that occurred after I became unconscious I am quite ignorant.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It will go off if I lie still," I said to myself.
oscillationnounUS /ˌɑːsəˈleɪʃən/
the process of oscillating between states
From this reading All I remember is, that little by little I became aware of a strange oscillation.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Of all that occurred after I became unconscious I am quite ignorant.
To recall to mind.
From this reading All I remember is, that little by little I became aware of a strange oscillation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It will go off if I lie still," I said to myself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
not in physical motion
From this reading "It will go off if I lie still," I said to myself.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading All I remember is, that little by little I became aware of a strange oscillation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of all that occurred after I became unconscious I am quite ignorant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Of all that occurred after I became unconscious I am quite ignorant.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will go off if I lie still," I said to myself.
