Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading It was not without difficulty that he succeeded, but after long and determined--if in his weak state such a word may be used--effort, these impressions began to marshal themselves.

later than; following

From this reading It was not without difficulty that he succeeded, but after long and determined--if in his weak state such a word may be used--effort, these impressions began to marshal themselves.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Am I awake or dreaming?"

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

From this reading Two weeks had passed since he had been rescued from death; and for the most of that time he had been unconscious.

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

From this reading This was the thought that passed through Basil's mind as he opened his eyes.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading "Am I awake or dreaming?"

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From this reading This was the thought that passed through Basil's mind as he opened his eyes.

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

From this reading It was not without difficulty that he succeeded, but after long and determined--if in his weak state such a word may be used--effort, these impressions began to marshal themselves.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Two weeks had passed since he had been rescued from death; and for the most of that time he had been unconscious.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It was not without difficulty that he succeeded, but after long and determined--if in his weak state such a word may be used--effort, these impressions began to marshal themselves.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But certain floating impressions were his, which now, as his eyes travelled round the walls of the room in which he lay, he endeavoured to recall.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading But certain floating impressions were his, which now, as his eyes travelled round the walls of the room in which he lay, he endeavoured to recall.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Two weeks had passed since he had been rescued from death; and for the most of that time he had been unconscious.

characterized by great determination

From this reading It was not without difficulty that he succeeded, but after long and determined--if in his weak state such a word may be used--effort, these impressions began to marshal themselves.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading It was not without difficulty that he succeeded, but after long and determined--if in his weak state such a word may be used--effort, these impressions began to marshal themselves.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading "Am I awake or dreaming?"

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading It was not without difficulty that he succeeded, but after long and determined--if in his weak state such a word may be used--effort, these impressions began to marshal themselves.

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From this reading But certain floating impressions were his, which now, as his eyes travelled round the walls of the room in which he lay, he endeavoured to recall.

opinion or judgment

From this reading This was the thought that passed through Basil's mind as he opened his eyes.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading But certain floating impressions were his, which now, as his eyes travelled round the walls of the room in which he lay, he endeavoured to recall.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Two weeks had passed since he had been rescued from death; and for the most of that time he had been unconscious.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Two weeks had passed since he had been rescued from death; and for the most of that time he had been unconscious.

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

From this reading Two weeks had passed since he had been rescued from death; and for the most of that time he had been unconscious.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This was the thought that passed through Basil's mind as he opened his eyes.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading This was the thought that passed through Basil's mind as he opened his eyes.

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

From this reading "Am I awake or dreaming?"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was not without difficulty that he succeeded, but after long and determined--if in his weak state such a word may be used--effort, these impressions began to marshal themselves.

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading But certain floating impressions were his, which now, as his eyes travelled round the walls of the room in which he lay, he endeavoured to recall.

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

From this reading But certain floating impressions were his, which now, as his eyes travelled round the walls of the room in which he lay, he endeavoured to recall.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not without difficulty that he succeeded, but after long and determined--if in his weak state such a word may be used--effort, these impressions began to marshal themselves.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But certain floating impressions were his, which now, as his eyes travelled round the walls of the room in which he lay, he endeavoured to recall.

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 It was not without difficulty that he succeeded, but after long and determined--if in his weak state such a word may be used--effort, these impressions began to marshal themselves.

place in proper rank

From this reading It was not without difficulty that he succeeded, but after long and determined--if in his weak state such a word may be used--effort, these impressions began to marshal themselves.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It was not without difficulty that he succeeded, but after long and determined--if in his weak state such a word may be used--effort, these impressions began to marshal themselves.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading This was the thought that passed through Basil's mind as he opened his eyes.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Two weeks had passed since he had been rescued from death; and for the most of that time he had been unconscious.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not without difficulty that he succeeded, but after long and determined--if in his weak state such a word may be used--effort, these impressions began to marshal themselves.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But certain floating impressions were his, which now, as his eyes travelled round the walls of the room in which he lay, he endeavoured to recall.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Two weeks had passed since he had been rescued from death; and for the most of that time he had been unconscious.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading This was the thought that passed through Basil's mind as he opened his eyes.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Am I awake or dreaming?"

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading This was the thought that passed through Basil's mind as he opened his eyes.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading But certain floating impressions were his, which now, as his eyes travelled round the walls of the room in which he lay, he endeavoured to recall.

delivered from danger

From this reading Two weeks had passed since he had been rescued from death; and for the most of that time he had been unconscious.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading But certain floating impressions were his, which now, as his eyes travelled round the walls of the room in which he lay, he endeavoured to recall.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading But certain floating impressions were his, which now, as his eyes travelled round the walls of the room in which he lay, he endeavoured to recall.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Two weeks had passed since he had been rescued from death; and for the most of that time he had been unconscious.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading It was not without difficulty that he succeeded, but after long and determined--if in his weak state such a word may be used--effort, these impressions began to marshal themselves.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading It was not without difficulty that he succeeded, but after long and determined--if in his weak state such a word may be used--effort, these impressions began to marshal themselves.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was not without difficulty that he succeeded, but after long and determined--if in his weak state such a word may be used--effort, these impressions began to marshal themselves.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This was the thought that passed through Basil's mind as he opened his eyes.

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

From this reading This was the thought that passed through Basil's mind as he opened his eyes.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading It was not without difficulty that he succeeded, but after long and determined--if in his weak state such a word may be used--effort, these impressions began to marshal themselves.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It was not without difficulty that he succeeded, but after long and determined--if in his weak state such a word may be used--effort, these impressions began to marshal themselves.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was the thought that passed through Basil's mind as he opened his eyes.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading This was the thought that passed through Basil's mind as he opened his eyes.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading This was the thought that passed through Basil's mind as he opened his eyes.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Two weeks had passed since he had been rescued from death; and for the most of that time he had been unconscious.

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

From this reading But certain floating impressions were his, which now, as his eyes travelled round the walls of the room in which he lay, he endeavoured to recall.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading But certain floating impressions were his, which now, as his eyes travelled round the walls of the room in which he lay, he endeavoured to recall.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two weeks had passed since he had been rescued from death; and for the most of that time he had been unconscious.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading Two weeks had passed since he had been rescued from death; and for the most of that time he had been unconscious.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading It was not without difficulty that he succeeded, but after long and determined--if in his weak state such a word may be used--effort, these impressions began to marshal themselves.

plural of “wall” — 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 But certain floating impressions were his, which now, as his eyes travelled round the walls of the room in which he lay, he endeavoured to recall.

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

From this reading This was the thought that passed through Basil's mind as he opened his eyes.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading It was not without difficulty that he succeeded, but after long and determined--if in his weak state such a word may be used--effort, these impressions began to marshal themselves.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Two weeks had passed since he had been rescued from death; and for the most of that time he had been unconscious.

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

From this reading But certain floating impressions were his, which now, as his eyes travelled round the walls of the room in which he lay, he endeavoured to recall.

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

From this reading But certain floating impressions were his, which now, as his eyes travelled round the walls of the room in which he lay, he endeavoured to recall.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was not without difficulty that he succeeded, but after long and determined--if in his weak state such a word may be used--effort, these impressions began to marshal themselves.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading It was not without difficulty that he succeeded, but after long and determined--if in his weak state such a word may be used--effort, these impressions began to marshal themselves.