adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RETURNING CONSCIOUSNESS I seemed to waken as if from a long, troubled sleep.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The only thing I could recall concerning them was an indefinite and oppressive sense of loss of some kind, at which I had vaguely and impotently protested.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first I was merely conscious that I was awake, and I wondered how long I had slept.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RETURNING CONSCIOUSNESS I seemed to waken as if from a long, troubled sleep.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first I was merely conscious that I was awake, and I wondered how long I had slept.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading At first I was merely conscious that I was awake, and I wondered how long I had slept.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The only thing I could recall concerning them was an indefinite and oppressive sense of loss of some kind, at which I had vaguely and impotently protested.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Then I was glad I was awake, and that my confused and hateful dreams, of which no distinct memory remained, had vanished.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading At first I was merely conscious that I was awake, and I wondered how long I had slept.
CONSCIOUSNESSnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading RETURNING CONSCIOUSNESS I seemed to waken as if from a long, troubled sleep.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The only thing I could recall concerning them was an indefinite and oppressive sense of loss of some kind, at which I had vaguely and impotently protested.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Then I was glad I was awake, and that my confused and hateful dreams, of which no distinct memory remained, had vanished.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Then I was glad I was awake, and that my confused and hateful dreams, of which no distinct memory remained, had vanished.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I knew I was awake, and yet I felt too languid to open my eyes.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I knew I was awake, and yet I felt too languid to open my eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first I was merely conscious that I was awake, and I wondered how long I had slept.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading RETURNING CONSCIOUSNESS I seemed to waken as if from a long, troubled sleep.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Then I was glad I was awake, and that my confused and hateful dreams, of which no distinct memory remained, had vanished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first I was merely conscious that I was awake, and I wondered how long I had slept.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading Then I was glad I was awake, and that my confused and hateful dreams, of which no distinct memory remained, had vanished.
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From this reading At first I was merely conscious that I was awake, and I wondered how long I had slept.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RETURNING CONSCIOUSNESS I seemed to waken as if from a long, troubled sleep.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading RETURNING CONSCIOUSNESS I seemed to waken as if from a long, troubled sleep.
impotentlyadverb
in a helpless manner
From this reading The only thing I could recall concerning them was an indefinite and oppressive sense of loss of some kind, at which I had vaguely and impotently protested.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading The only thing I could recall concerning them was an indefinite and oppressive sense of loss of some kind, at which I had vaguely and impotently protested.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The only thing I could recall concerning them was an indefinite and oppressive sense of loss of some kind, at which I had vaguely and impotently protested.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 I knew I was awake, and yet I felt too languid to open my eyes.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading I knew I was awake, and yet I felt too languid to open my eyes.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading RETURNING CONSCIOUSNESS I seemed to waken as if from a long, troubled sleep.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading The only thing I could recall concerning them was an indefinite and oppressive sense of loss of some kind, at which I had vaguely and impotently protested.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Then I was glad I was awake, and that my confused and hateful dreams, of which no distinct memory remained, had vanished.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading At first I was merely conscious that I was awake, and I wondered how long I had slept.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then I was glad I was awake, and that my confused and hateful dreams, of which no distinct memory remained, had vanished.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Then I was glad I was awake, and that my confused and hateful dreams, of which no distinct memory remained, had vanished.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then I was glad I was awake, and that my confused and hateful dreams, of which no distinct memory remained, had vanished.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The only thing I could recall concerning them was an indefinite and oppressive sense of loss of some kind, at which I had vaguely and impotently protested.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I knew I was awake, and yet I felt too languid to open my eyes.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading The only thing I could recall concerning them was an indefinite and oppressive sense of loss of some kind, at which I had vaguely and impotently protested.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading The only thing I could recall concerning them was an indefinite and oppressive sense of loss of some kind, at which I had vaguely and impotently protested.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The only thing I could recall concerning them was an indefinite and oppressive sense of loss of some kind, at which I had vaguely and impotently protested.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Then I was glad I was awake, and that my confused and hateful dreams, of which no distinct memory remained, had vanished.
RETURNINGadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading RETURNING CONSCIOUSNESS I seemed to waken as if from a long, troubled sleep.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading RETURNING CONSCIOUSNESS I seemed to waken as if from a long, troubled sleep.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The only thing I could recall concerning them was an indefinite and oppressive sense of loss of some kind, at which I had vaguely and impotently protested.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading RETURNING CONSCIOUSNESS I seemed to waken as if from a long, troubled sleep.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading At first I was merely conscious that I was awake, and I wondered how long I had slept.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The only thing I could recall concerning them was an indefinite and oppressive sense of loss of some kind, at which I had vaguely and impotently protested.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first I was merely conscious that I was awake, and I wondered how long I had slept.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The only thing I could recall concerning them was an indefinite and oppressive sense of loss of some kind, at which I had vaguely and impotently protested.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The only thing I could recall concerning them was an indefinite and oppressive sense of loss of some kind, at which I had vaguely and impotently protested.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I was glad I was awake, and that my confused and hateful dreams, of which no distinct memory remained, had vanished.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The only thing I could recall concerning them was an indefinite and oppressive sense of loss of some kind, at which I had vaguely and impotently protested.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RETURNING CONSCIOUSNESS I seemed to waken as if from a long, troubled sleep.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I knew I was awake, and yet I felt too languid to open my eyes.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading RETURNING CONSCIOUSNESS I seemed to waken as if from a long, troubled sleep.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading The only thing I could recall concerning them was an indefinite and oppressive sense of loss of some kind, at which I had vaguely and impotently protested.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading Then I was glad I was awake, and that my confused and hateful dreams, of which no distinct memory remained, had vanished.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading RETURNING CONSCIOUSNESS I seemed to waken as if from a long, troubled sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first I was merely conscious that I was awake, and I wondered how long I had slept.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then I was glad I was awake, and that my confused and hateful dreams, of which no distinct memory remained, had vanished.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading At first I was merely conscious that I was awake, and I wondered how long I had slept.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I knew I was awake, and yet I felt too languid to open my eyes.
