used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My head throbbed terribly, while my wet clothes struck a chill that was still more striking by reason of the coldness of the hole or cave into which I had fallen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The darkness was intense, and for some time I imagined it to be night, till the remembrance of my fall gradually dawned upon me.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then I moved my hands around to try and discover my surroundings.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The darkness was intense, and for some time I imagined it to be night, till the remembrance of my fall gradually dawned upon me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My head throbbed terribly, while my wet clothes struck a chill that was still more striking by reason of the coldness of the hole or cave into which I had fallen.
cannot
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From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading My head throbbed terribly, while my wet clothes struck a chill that was still more striking by reason of the coldness of the hole or cave into which I had fallen.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading My head throbbed terribly, while my wet clothes struck a chill that was still more striking by reason of the coldness of the hole or cave into which I had fallen.
clothing in general
From this reading My head throbbed terribly, while my wet clothes struck a chill that was still more striking by reason of the coldness of the hole or cave into which I had fallen.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading My head throbbed terribly, while my wet clothes struck a chill that was still more striking by reason of the coldness of the hole or cave into which I had fallen.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The darkness was intense, and for some time I imagined it to be night, till the remembrance of my fall gradually dawned upon me.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The darkness was intense, and for some time I imagined it to be night, till the remembrance of my fall gradually dawned upon me.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Once I thought I was dead, and pinched my limbs to make sure that I was not.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Then I moved my hands around to try and discover my surroundings.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The darkness was intense, and for some time I imagined it to be night, till the remembrance of my fall gradually dawned upon me.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading My head throbbed terribly, while my wet clothes struck a chill that was still more striking by reason of the coldness of the hole or cave into which I had fallen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The darkness was intense, and for some time I imagined it to be night, till the remembrance of my fall gradually dawned upon me.
set up or found
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The darkness was intense, and for some time I imagined it to be night, till the remembrance of my fall gradually dawned upon me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My head throbbed terribly, while my wet clothes struck a chill that was still more striking by reason of the coldness of the hole or cave into which I had fallen.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then I moved my hands around to try and discover my surroundings.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading My head throbbed terribly, while my wet clothes struck a chill that was still more striking by reason of the coldness of the hole or cave into which I had fallen.
an opening into or through something
From this reading My head throbbed terribly, while my wet clothes struck a chill that was still more striking by reason of the coldness of the hole or cave into which I had fallen.
How
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From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The darkness was intense, and for some time I imagined it to be night, till the remembrance of my fall gradually dawned upon me.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The darkness was intense, and for some time I imagined it to be night, till the remembrance of my fall gradually dawned upon me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My head throbbed terribly, while my wet clothes struck a chill that was still more striking by reason of the coldness of the hole or cave into which I had fallen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The darkness was intense, and for some time I imagined it to be night, till the remembrance of my fall gradually dawned upon me.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Once I thought I was dead, and pinched my limbs to make sure that I was not.
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 How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
engage in
From this reading Once I thought I was dead, and pinched my limbs to make sure that I was not.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My head throbbed terribly, while my wet clothes struck a chill that was still more striking by reason of the coldness of the hole or cave into which I had fallen.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Then I moved my hands around to try and discover my surroundings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The darkness was intense, and for some time I imagined it to be night, till the remembrance of my fall gradually dawned upon me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
on one occasion
From this reading Once I thought I was dead, and pinched my limbs to make sure that I was not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My head throbbed terribly, while my wet clothes struck a chill that was still more striking by reason of the coldness of the hole or cave into which I had fallen.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading Once I thought I was dead, and pinched my limbs to make sure that I was not.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading My head throbbed terribly, while my wet clothes struck a chill that was still more striking by reason of the coldness of the hole or cave into which I had fallen.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The darkness was intense, and for some time I imagined it to be night, till the remembrance of my fall gradually dawned upon me.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
express in words
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
not in physical motion
From this reading My head throbbed terribly, while my wet clothes struck a chill that was still more striking by reason of the coldness of the hole or cave into which I had fallen.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading My head throbbed terribly, while my wet clothes struck a chill that was still more striking by reason of the coldness of the hole or cave into which I had fallen.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading My head throbbed terribly, while my wet clothes struck a chill that was still more striking by reason of the coldness of the hole or cave into which I had fallen.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Once I thought I was dead, and pinched my limbs to make sure that I was not.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Then I moved my hands around to try and discover my surroundings.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading My head throbbed terribly, while my wet clothes struck a chill that was still more striking by reason of the coldness of the hole or cave into which I had fallen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once I thought I was dead, and pinched my limbs to make sure that I was not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I moved my hands around to try and discover my surroundings.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Once I thought I was dead, and pinched my limbs to make sure that I was not.
throbbed
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From this reading My head throbbed terribly, while my wet clothes struck a chill that was still more striking by reason of the coldness of the hole or cave into which I had fallen.
up to a particular time
From this reading The darkness was intense, and for some time I imagined it to be night, till the remembrance of my fall gradually dawned upon me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The darkness was intense, and for some time I imagined it to be night, till the remembrance of my fall gradually dawned upon me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Then I moved my hands around to try and discover my surroundings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The darkness was intense, and for some time I imagined it to be night, till the remembrance of my fall gradually dawned upon me.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading My head throbbed terribly, while my wet clothes struck a chill that was still more striking by reason of the coldness of the hole or cave into which I had fallen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My head throbbed terribly, while my wet clothes struck a chill that was still more striking by reason of the coldness of the hole or cave into which I had fallen.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading My head throbbed terribly, while my wet clothes struck a chill that was still more striking by reason of the coldness of the hole or cave into which I had fallen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How long I remained insensible I cannot say, but with the return of my senses I found myself lying on some warm, soft substance, though what the object was the gloom did not permit me to ascertain.
