Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

causing a dull and steady pain

From this reading My head was aching as if it had been split, my brain was dizzy, my senses dazed and chaotic.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

(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 All was indistinct.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Strange uncouth lights were flashing hither and thither, producing a medley of glare which was utterly bewildering and almost terrifying.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading My head was aching as if it had been split, my brain was dizzy, my senses dazed and chaotic.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The ground under me appeared to have come to life and to be racing away from me at lightning speed.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The ground under me appeared to have come to life and to be racing away from me at lightning speed.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The ground under me appeared to have come to life and to be racing away from me at lightning speed.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The ground under me appeared to have come to life and to be racing away from me at lightning speed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading My head was aching as if it had been split, my brain was dizzy, my senses dazed and chaotic.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading Strange uncouth lights were flashing hither and thither, producing a medley of glare which was utterly bewildering and almost terrifying.

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

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 My head was aching as if it had been split, my brain was dizzy, my senses dazed and chaotic.

lacking a visible order or organization

From this reading My head was aching as if it had been split, my brain was dizzy, my senses dazed and chaotic.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The ground under me appeared to have come to life and to be racing away from me at lightning speed.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock

From this reading My head was aching as if it had been split, my brain was dizzy, my senses dazed and chaotic.

having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

From this reading My head was aching as if it had been split, my brain was dizzy, my senses dazed and chaotic.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

a short vivid experience

From this reading Strange uncouth lights were flashing hither and thither, producing a medley of glare which was utterly bewildering and almost terrifying.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The ground under me appeared to have come to life and to be racing away from me at lightning speed.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading Strange uncouth lights were flashing hither and thither, producing a medley of glare which was utterly bewildering and almost terrifying.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The ground under me appeared to have come to life and to be racing away from me at lightning speed.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading My head was aching as if it had been split, my brain was dizzy, my senses dazed and chaotic.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The ground under me appeared to have come to life and to be racing away from me at lightning speed.

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 was aching as if it had been split, my brain was dizzy, my senses dazed and chaotic.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading Strange uncouth lights were flashing hither and thither, producing a medley of glare which was utterly bewildering and almost terrifying.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading My head was aching as if it had been split, my brain was dizzy, my senses dazed and chaotic.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand

From this reading All was indistinct.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading My head was aching as if it had been split, my brain was dizzy, my senses dazed and chaotic.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The ground under me appeared to have come to life and to be racing away from me at lightning speed.

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading The ground under me appeared to have come to life and to be racing away from me at lightning speed.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading Strange uncouth lights were flashing hither and thither, producing a medley of glare which was utterly bewildering and almost terrifying.

machines or machine systems collectively

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources

From this reading Strange uncouth lights were flashing hither and thither, producing a medley of glare which was utterly bewildering and almost terrifying.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

in motion

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

fraught with danger

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading Strange uncouth lights were flashing hither and thither, producing a medley of glare which was utterly bewildering and almost terrifying.

the sport of engaging in contests of speed

From this reading The ground under me appeared to have come to life and to be racing away from me at lightning speed.

with speed

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading My head was aching as if it had been split, my brain was dizzy, my senses dazed and chaotic.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

move hurridly

From this reading The ground under me appeared to have come to life and to be racing away from me at lightning speed.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading My head was aching as if it had been split, my brain was dizzy, my senses dazed and chaotic.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Strange uncouth lights were flashing hither and thither, producing a medley of glare which was utterly bewildering and almost terrifying.

causing extreme terror

From this reading Strange uncouth lights were flashing hither and thither, producing a medley of glare which was utterly bewildering and almost terrifying.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading Strange uncouth lights were flashing hither and thither, producing a medley of glare which was utterly bewildering and almost terrifying.

an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The ground under me appeared to have come to life and to be racing away from me at lightning speed.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading Strange uncouth lights were flashing hither and thither, producing a medley of glare which was utterly bewildering and almost terrifying.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The ground under me appeared to have come to life and to be racing away from me at lightning speed.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Strange uncouth lights were flashing hither and thither, producing a medley of glare which was utterly bewildering and almost terrifying.

in a violent manner

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Strange uncouth lights were flashing hither and thither, producing a medley of glare which was utterly bewildering and almost terrifying.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.

during the time that

From this reading A PERILOUS CRISIS My first sensation of returning consciousness was that of cold air being blown violently in my face as I was penned in between heavy bodies which crushed so closely against me that movement was impossible, while the throbbing noise of rapidly moving machinery sounded in my ears.