used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
anew
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt weak and languid; but this he would not have minded, it was the awful pain just below his neck that troubled him--a gnawing, maddening pain.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "I'm not dead, anyhow," he reflected.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He lifted his hand to try and touch the spot; but this he could not do--it seemed to him as though he caused a fire inside it as he moved.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading He felt weak and languid; but this he would not have minded, it was the awful pain just below his neck that troubled him--a gnawing, maddening pain.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
barn-like
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From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He felt weak and languid; but this he would not have minded, it was the awful pain just below his neck that troubled him--a gnawing, maddening pain.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He felt weak and languid; but this he would not have minded, it was the awful pain just below his neck that troubled him--a gnawing, maddening pain.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He lifted his hand to try and touch the spot; but this he could not do--it seemed to him as though he caused a fire inside it as he moved.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He lifted his hand to try and touch the spot; but this he could not do--it seemed to him as though he caused a fire inside it as he moved.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "I'm not dead, anyhow," he reflected.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He lifted his hand to try and touch the spot; but this he could not do--it seemed to him as though he caused a fire inside it as he moved.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt weak and languid; but this he would not have minded, it was the awful pain just below his neck that troubled him--a gnawing, maddening pain.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He lifted his hand to try and touch the spot; but this he could not do--it seemed to him as though he caused a fire inside it as he moved.
gnawingverbUS /ˈnɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading He felt weak and languid; but this he would not have minded, it was the awful pain just below his neck that troubled him--a gnawing, maddening pain.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He lifted his hand to try and touch the spot; but this he could not do--it seemed to him as though he caused a fire inside it as he moved.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He felt weak and languid; but this he would not have minded, it was the awful pain just below his neck that troubled him--a gnawing, maddening pain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt weak and languid; but this he would not have minded, it was the awful pain just below his neck that troubled him--a gnawing, maddening pain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What is this, I wonder?"
I'm
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From this reading "I'm not dead, anyhow," he reflected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He lifted his hand to try and touch the spot; but this he could not do--it seemed to him as though he caused a fire inside it as he moved.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is this, I wonder?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt weak and languid; but this he would not have minded, it was the awful pain just below his neck that troubled him--a gnawing, maddening pain.
and nothing more
From this reading He felt weak and languid; but this he would not have minded, it was the awful pain just below his neck that troubled him--a gnawing, maddening pain.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading He felt weak and languid; but this he would not have minded, it was the awful pain just below his neck that troubled him--a gnawing, maddening pain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
held up in the air
From this reading He lifted his hand to try and touch the spot; but this he could not do--it seemed to him as though he caused a fire inside it as he moved.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
maddeningadjectiveUS /ˈmædənɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading He felt weak and languid; but this he would not have minded, it was the awful pain just below his neck that troubled him--a gnawing, maddening pain.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading He felt weak and languid; but this he would not have minded, it was the awful pain just below his neck that troubled him--a gnawing, maddening pain.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He lifted his hand to try and touch the spot; but this he could not do--it seemed to him as though he caused a fire inside it as he moved.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He felt weak and languid; but this he would not have minded, it was the awful pain just below his neck that troubled him--a gnawing, maddening pain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He felt weak and languid; but this he would not have minded, it was the awful pain just below his neck that troubled him--a gnawing, maddening pain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He felt weak and languid; but this he would not have minded, it was the awful pain just below his neck that troubled him--a gnawing, maddening pain.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "I'm not dead, anyhow," he reflected.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He lifted his hand to try and touch the spot; but this he could not do--it seemed to him as though he caused a fire inside it as he moved.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He lifted his hand to try and touch the spot; but this he could not do--it seemed to him as though he caused a fire inside it as he moved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt weak and languid; but this he would not have minded, it was the awful pain just below his neck that troubled him--a gnawing, maddening pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He felt weak and languid; but this he would not have minded, it was the awful pain just below his neck that troubled him--a gnawing, maddening pain.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He lifted his hand to try and touch the spot; but this he could not do--it seemed to him as though he caused a fire inside it as he moved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He lifted his hand to try and touch the spot; but this he could not do--it seemed to him as though he caused a fire inside it as he moved.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He felt weak and languid; but this he would not have minded, it was the awful pain just below his neck that troubled him--a gnawing, maddening pain.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He lifted his hand to try and touch the spot; but this he could not do--it seemed to him as though he caused a fire inside it as he moved.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He felt weak and languid; but this he would not have minded, it was the awful pain just below his neck that troubled him--a gnawing, maddening pain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is this, I wonder?"
at the time that
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "What is this, I wonder?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He felt weak and languid; but this he would not have minded, it was the awful pain just below his neck that troubled him--a gnawing, maddening pain.
people who are wounded
From this reading When Bob awoke to consciousness again, the scene was altogether unfamiliar to him; he was lying in a big barn-like building, while around him were scores of beds, on each of which lay a wounded man.
