used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the third or fourth day my senses became clearer I lay on a bed in a small cell-like apartment.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In the opposite corner was a mattress, with a blanket and rug rolled neatly at the head; above it, on the wall, hung a sword and various military articles, as if the room belonged to a soldier.
in actual fact
From this reading I did not lose consciousness altogether, but my nerves were so shattered that I mixed up fact and fancy, and could hardly separate my dreams from events which actually took place.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I did not lose consciousness altogether, but my nerves were so shattered that I mixed up fact and fancy, and could hardly separate my dreams from events which actually took place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I did not lose consciousness altogether, but my nerves were so shattered that I mixed up fact and fancy, and could hardly separate my dreams from events which actually took place.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading On the third or fourth day my senses became clearer I lay on a bed in a small cell-like apartment.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading In the opposite corner was a mattress, with a blanket and rug rolled neatly at the head; above it, on the wall, hung a sword and various military articles, as if the room belonged to a soldier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the opposite corner was a mattress, with a blanket and rug rolled neatly at the head; above it, on the wall, hung a sword and various military articles, as if the room belonged to a soldier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the opposite corner was a mattress, with a blanket and rug rolled neatly at the head; above it, on the wall, hung a sword and various military articles, as if the room belonged to a soldier.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be hard for me to tell just what happened during the next day or two.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading On the third or fourth day my senses became clearer I lay on a bed in a small cell-like apartment.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading On the third or fourth day my senses became clearer I lay on a bed in a small cell-like apartment.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading In the opposite corner was a mattress, with a blanket and rug rolled neatly at the head; above it, on the wall, hung a sword and various military articles, as if the room belonged to a soldier.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading In the opposite corner was a mattress, with a blanket and rug rolled neatly at the head; above it, on the wall, hung a sword and various military articles, as if the room belonged to a soldier.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not lose consciousness altogether, but my nerves were so shattered that I mixed up fact and fancy, and could hardly separate my dreams from events which actually took place.
cell-likeadjective
resembling a cell
From this reading On the third or fourth day my senses became clearer I lay on a bed in a small cell-like apartment.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading On the third or fourth day my senses became clearer I lay on a bed in a small cell-like apartment.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading I did not lose consciousness altogether, but my nerves were so shattered that I mixed up fact and fancy, and could hardly separate my dreams from events which actually took place.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In the opposite corner was a mattress, with a blanket and rug rolled neatly at the head; above it, on the wall, hung a sword and various military articles, as if the room belonged to a soldier.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I did not lose consciousness altogether, but my nerves were so shattered that I mixed up fact and fancy, and could hardly separate my dreams from events which actually took place.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It would be hard for me to tell just what happened during the next day or two.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not lose consciousness altogether, but my nerves were so shattered that I mixed up fact and fancy, and could hardly separate my dreams from events which actually took place.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading I did not lose consciousness altogether, but my nerves were so shattered that I mixed up fact and fancy, and could hardly separate my dreams from events which actually took place.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It would be hard for me to tell just what happened during the next day or two.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I did not lose consciousness altogether, but my nerves were so shattered that I mixed up fact and fancy, and could hardly separate my dreams from events which actually took place.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I did not lose consciousness altogether, but my nerves were so shattered that I mixed up fact and fancy, and could hardly separate my dreams from events which actually took place.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I did not lose consciousness altogether, but my nerves were so shattered that I mixed up fact and fancy, and could hardly separate my dreams from events which actually took place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would be hard for me to tell just what happened during the next day or two.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading On the third or fourth day my senses became clearer I lay on a bed in a small cell-like apartment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I did not lose consciousness altogether, but my nerves were so shattered that I mixed up fact and fancy, and could hardly separate my dreams from events which actually took place.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It would be hard for me to tell just what happened during the next day or two.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It would be hard for me to tell just what happened during the next day or two.
only a very short time before
From this reading I did not lose consciousness altogether, but my nerves were so shattered that I mixed up fact and fancy, and could hardly separate my dreams from events which actually took place.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In the opposite corner was a mattress, with a blanket and rug rolled neatly at the head; above it, on the wall, hung a sword and various military articles, as if the room belonged to a soldier.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading In the opposite corner was a mattress, with a blanket and rug rolled neatly at the head; above it, on the wall, hung a sword and various military articles, as if the room belonged to a soldier.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not lose consciousness altogether, but my nerves were so shattered that I mixed up fact and fancy, and could hardly separate my dreams from events which actually took place.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the opposite corner was a mattress, with a blanket and rug rolled neatly at the head; above it, on the wall, hung a sword and various military articles, as if the room belonged to a soldier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the third or fourth day my senses became clearer I lay on a bed in a small cell-like apartment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be hard for me to tell just what happened during the next day or two.
and nothing more
From this reading It would be hard for me to tell just what happened during the next day or two.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading THE SILVER KEY.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the third or fourth day my senses became clearer I lay on a bed in a small cell-like apartment.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading I did not lose consciousness altogether, but my nerves were so shattered that I mixed up fact and fancy, and could hardly separate my dreams from events which actually took place.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading In the opposite corner was a mattress, with a blanket and rug rolled neatly at the head; above it, on the wall, hung a sword and various military articles, as if the room belonged to a soldier.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would be hard for me to tell just what happened during the next day or two.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading In the opposite corner was a mattress, with a blanket and rug rolled neatly at the head; above it, on the wall, hung a sword and various military articles, as if the room belonged to a soldier.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading I did not lose consciousness altogether, but my nerves were so shattered that I mixed up fact and fancy, and could hardly separate my dreams from events which actually took place.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I did not lose consciousness altogether, but my nerves were so shattered that I mixed up fact and fancy, and could hardly separate my dreams from events which actually took place.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading In the opposite corner was a mattress, with a blanket and rug rolled neatly at the head; above it, on the wall, hung a sword and various military articles, as if the room belonged to a soldier.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading I did not lose consciousness altogether, but my nerves were so shattered that I mixed up fact and fancy, and could hardly separate my dreams from events which actually took place.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It would be hard for me to tell just what happened during the next day or two.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not lose consciousness altogether, but my nerves were so shattered that I mixed up fact and fancy, and could hardly separate my dreams from events which actually took place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the third or fourth day my senses became clearer I lay on a bed in a small cell-like apartment.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading In the opposite corner was a mattress, with a blanket and rug rolled neatly at the head; above it, on the wall, hung a sword and various military articles, as if the room belonged to a soldier.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It would be hard for me to tell just what happened during the next day or two.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I did not lose consciousness altogether, but my nerves were so shattered that I mixed up fact and fancy, and could hardly separate my dreams from events which actually took place.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading In the opposite corner was a mattress, with a blanket and rug rolled neatly at the head; above it, on the wall, hung a sword and various military articles, as if the room belonged to a soldier.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the opposite corner was a mattress, with a blanket and rug rolled neatly at the head; above it, on the wall, hung a sword and various military articles, as if the room belonged to a soldier.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading In the opposite corner was a mattress, with a blanket and rug rolled neatly at the head; above it, on the wall, hung a sword and various military articles, as if the room belonged to a soldier.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading On the third or fourth day my senses became clearer I lay on a bed in a small cell-like apartment.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading I did not lose consciousness altogether, but my nerves were so shattered that I mixed up fact and fancy, and could hardly separate my dreams from events which actually took place.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading I did not lose consciousness altogether, but my nerves were so shattered that I mixed up fact and fancy, and could hardly separate my dreams from events which actually took place.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading THE SILVER KEY.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the third or fourth day my senses became clearer I lay on a bed in a small cell-like apartment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I did not lose consciousness altogether, but my nerves were so shattered that I mixed up fact and fancy, and could hardly separate my dreams from events which actually took place.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading In the opposite corner was a mattress, with a blanket and rug rolled neatly at the head; above it, on the wall, hung a sword and various military articles, as if the room belonged to a soldier.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading In the opposite corner was a mattress, with a blanket and rug rolled neatly at the head; above it, on the wall, hung a sword and various military articles, as if the room belonged to a soldier.
express in words
From this reading It would be hard for me to tell just what happened during the next day or two.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I did not lose consciousness altogether, but my nerves were so shattered that I mixed up fact and fancy, and could hardly separate my dreams from events which actually took place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SILVER KEY.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third or fourth day my senses became clearer I lay on a bed in a small cell-like apartment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be hard for me to tell just what happened during the next day or two.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I did not lose consciousness altogether, but my nerves were so shattered that I mixed up fact and fancy, and could hardly separate my dreams from events which actually took place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It would be hard for me to tell just what happened during the next day or two.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I did not lose consciousness altogether, but my nerves were so shattered that I mixed up fact and fancy, and could hardly separate my dreams from events which actually took place.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading In the opposite corner was a mattress, with a blanket and rug rolled neatly at the head; above it, on the wall, hung a sword and various military articles, as if the room belonged to a soldier.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In the opposite corner was a mattress, with a blanket and rug rolled neatly at the head; above it, on the wall, hung a sword and various military articles, as if the room belonged to a soldier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the opposite corner was a mattress, with a blanket and rug rolled neatly at the head; above it, on the wall, hung a sword and various military articles, as if the room belonged to a soldier.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I did not lose consciousness altogether, but my nerves were so shattered that I mixed up fact and fancy, and could hardly separate my dreams from events which actually took place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It would be hard for me to tell just what happened during the next day or two.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I did not lose consciousness altogether, but my nerves were so shattered that I mixed up fact and fancy, and could hardly separate my dreams from events which actually took place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the opposite corner was a mattress, with a blanket and rug rolled neatly at the head; above it, on the wall, hung a sword and various military articles, as if the room belonged to a soldier.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be hard for me to tell just what happened during the next day or two.
