used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN OBSTINATE MAN When Richard Gordon came back from unconsciousness to a world of haziness and headaches he was quite at a loss to account for his situation.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading AN OBSTINATE MAN When Richard Gordon came back from unconsciousness to a world of haziness and headaches he was quite at a loss to account for his situation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OBSTINATE MAN When Richard Gordon came back from unconsciousness to a world of haziness and headaches he was quite at a loss to account for his situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OBSTINATE MAN When Richard Gordon came back from unconsciousness to a world of haziness and headaches he was quite at a loss to account for his situation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN OBSTINATE MAN When Richard Gordon came back from unconsciousness to a world of haziness and headaches he was quite at a loss to account for his situation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading AN OBSTINATE MAN When Richard Gordon came back from unconsciousness to a world of haziness and headaches he was quite at a loss to account for his situation.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading His body had been so badly jarred by the hail of blows through which he had plowed that at first his mind was too blank to give him explanations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His body had been so badly jarred by the hail of blows through which he had plowed that at first his mind was too blank to give him explanations.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He knew vaguely that he was lying flat on his back and that he was being jolted uncomfortably to and fro.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading His body had been so badly jarred by the hail of blows through which he had plowed that at first his mind was too blank to give him explanations.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading His body had been so badly jarred by the hail of blows through which he had plowed that at first his mind was too blank to give him explanations.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His body had been so badly jarred by the hail of blows through which he had plowed that at first his mind was too blank to give him explanations.
the two together, not just one
From this reading His dazed brain registered sensations of pain both dull and sharp from a score of bruised nerve centers.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading His dazed brain registered sensations of pain both dull and sharp from a score of bruised nerve centers.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading His dazed brain registered sensations of pain both dull and sharp from a score of bruised nerve centers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His body had been so badly jarred by the hail of blows through which he had plowed that at first his mind was too blank to give him explanations.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN OBSTINATE MAN When Richard Gordon came back from unconsciousness to a world of haziness and headaches he was quite at a loss to account for his situation.
centersnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “center” — an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading His dazed brain registered sensations of pain both dull and sharp from a score of bruised nerve centers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For some reason he could neither move his hands nor lift his head.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading His dazed brain registered sensations of pain both dull and sharp from a score of bruised nerve centers.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading His dazed brain registered sensations of pain both dull and sharp from a score of bruised nerve centers.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading His body had been so badly jarred by the hail of blows through which he had plowed that at first his mind was too blank to give him explanations.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His body had been so badly jarred by the hail of blows through which he had plowed that at first his mind was too blank to give him explanations.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading He knew vaguely that he was lying flat on his back and that he was being jolted uncomfortably to and fro.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN OBSTINATE MAN When Richard Gordon came back from unconsciousness to a world of haziness and headaches he was quite at a loss to account for his situation.
fro
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From this reading He knew vaguely that he was lying flat on his back and that he was being jolted uncomfortably to and fro.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN OBSTINATE MAN When Richard Gordon came back from unconsciousness to a world of haziness and headaches he was quite at a loss to account for his situation.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His body had been so badly jarred by the hail of blows through which he had plowed that at first his mind was too blank to give him explanations.
Gordon
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From this reading AN OBSTINATE MAN When Richard Gordon came back from unconsciousness to a world of haziness and headaches he was quite at a loss to account for his situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His body had been so badly jarred by the hail of blows through which he had plowed that at first his mind was too blank to give him explanations.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading His body had been so badly jarred by the hail of blows through which he had plowed that at first his mind was too blank to give him explanations.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading For some reason he could neither move his hands nor lift his head.
hazinessnoun
vagueness attributable to being not clearly defined
From this reading AN OBSTINATE MAN When Richard Gordon came back from unconsciousness to a world of haziness and headaches he was quite at a loss to account for his situation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN OBSTINATE MAN When Richard Gordon came back from unconsciousness to a world of haziness and headaches he was quite at a loss to account for his situation.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For some reason he could neither move his hands nor lift his head.
headachesnounUS /ˈhedeɪks/
plural of “headache” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading AN OBSTINATE MAN When Richard Gordon came back from unconsciousness to a world of haziness and headaches he was quite at a loss to account for his situation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His body had been so badly jarred by the hail of blows through which he had plowed that at first his mind was too blank to give him explanations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN OBSTINATE MAN When Richard Gordon came back from unconsciousness to a world of haziness and headaches he was quite at a loss to account for his situation.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading His body had been so badly jarred by the hail of blows through which he had plowed that at first his mind was too blank to give him explanations.
joltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/
bumped or shaken jerkily
From this reading He knew vaguely that he was lying flat on his back and that he was being jolted uncomfortably to and fro.
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 knew vaguely that he was lying flat on his back and that he was being jolted uncomfortably to and fro.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading For some reason he could neither move his hands nor lift his head.
something that is lost
From this reading AN OBSTINATE MAN When Richard Gordon came back from unconsciousness to a world of haziness and headaches he was quite at a loss to account for his situation.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He knew vaguely that he was lying flat on his back and that he was being jolted uncomfortably to and fro.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN OBSTINATE MAN When Richard Gordon came back from unconsciousness to a world of haziness and headaches he was quite at a loss to account for his situation.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His body had been so badly jarred by the hail of blows through which he had plowed that at first his mind was too blank to give him explanations.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For some reason he could neither move his hands nor lift his head.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading For some reason he could neither move his hands nor lift his head.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading His dazed brain registered sensations of pain both dull and sharp from a score of bruised nerve centers.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For some reason he could neither move his hands nor lift his head.
OBSTINATEadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading AN OBSTINATE MAN When Richard Gordon came back from unconsciousness to a world of haziness and headaches he was quite at a loss to account for his situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OBSTINATE MAN When Richard Gordon came back from unconsciousness to a world of haziness and headaches he was quite at a loss to account for his situation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew vaguely that he was lying flat on his back and that he was being jolted uncomfortably to and fro.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading His dazed brain registered sensations of pain both dull and sharp from a score of bruised nerve centers.
plowedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading His body had been so badly jarred by the hail of blows through which he had plowed that at first his mind was too blank to give him explanations.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading AN OBSTINATE MAN When Richard Gordon came back from unconsciousness to a world of haziness and headaches he was quite at a loss to account for his situation.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For some reason he could neither move his hands nor lift his head.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading His dazed brain registered sensations of pain both dull and sharp from a score of bruised nerve centers.
Richard
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From this reading AN OBSTINATE MAN When Richard Gordon came back from unconsciousness to a world of haziness and headaches he was quite at a loss to account for his situation.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading His dazed brain registered sensations of pain both dull and sharp from a score of bruised nerve centers.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading His dazed brain registered sensations of pain both dull and sharp from a score of bruised nerve centers.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading His dazed brain registered sensations of pain both dull and sharp from a score of bruised nerve centers.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading AN OBSTINATE MAN When Richard Gordon came back from unconsciousness to a world of haziness and headaches he was quite at a loss to account for his situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His body had been so badly jarred by the hail of blows through which he had plowed that at first his mind was too blank to give him explanations.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some reason he could neither move his hands nor lift his head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew vaguely that he was lying flat on his back and that he was being jolted uncomfortably to and fro.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His body had been so badly jarred by the hail of blows through which he had plowed that at first his mind was too blank to give him explanations.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His body had been so badly jarred by the hail of blows through which he had plowed that at first his mind was too blank to give him explanations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN OBSTINATE MAN When Richard Gordon came back from unconsciousness to a world of haziness and headaches he was quite at a loss to account for his situation.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His body had been so badly jarred by the hail of blows through which he had plowed that at first his mind was too blank to give him explanations.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading He knew vaguely that he was lying flat on his back and that he was being jolted uncomfortably to and fro.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading AN OBSTINATE MAN When Richard Gordon came back from unconsciousness to a world of haziness and headaches he was quite at a loss to account for his situation.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading He knew vaguely that he was lying flat on his back and that he was being jolted uncomfortably to and fro.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN OBSTINATE MAN When Richard Gordon came back from unconsciousness to a world of haziness and headaches he was quite at a loss to account for his situation.
at the time that
From this reading AN OBSTINATE MAN When Richard Gordon came back from unconsciousness to a world of haziness and headaches he was quite at a loss to account for his situation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His body had been so badly jarred by the hail of blows through which he had plowed that at first his mind was too blank to give him explanations.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading AN OBSTINATE MAN When Richard Gordon came back from unconsciousness to a world of haziness and headaches he was quite at a loss to account for his situation.
