Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

later than; following

From this reading AFTER THE EXPLOSION My next recollection was that of opening my eyes to find myself lying at night in my room at Buckingham Street.

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

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

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

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AFTER THE EXPLOSION My next recollection was that of opening my eyes to find myself lying at night in my room at Buckingham Street.

a man who has never been married

From this reading Then there glided gently into the room--into my bachelor room--a pleasant-looking young woman in a gray dress with white collar and cuffs.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

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

From this reading I said, recognising at once what she was--which was more than could be said of my voice, for it had become so thin and piping that its unfamiliarity startled me.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

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From this reading AFTER THE EXPLOSION My next recollection was that of opening my eyes to find myself lying at night in my room at Buckingham Street.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading Then there glided gently into the room--into my bachelor room--a pleasant-looking young woman in a gray dress with white collar and cuffs.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I said, recognising at once what she was--which was more than could be said of my voice, for it had become so thin and piping that its unfamiliarity startled me.

plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg

From this reading Then there glided gently into the room--into my bachelor room--a pleasant-looking young woman in a gray dress with white collar and cuffs.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

put on clothes

From this reading Then there glided gently into the room--into my bachelor room--a pleasant-looking young woman in a gray dress with white collar and cuffs.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

at any time

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

From this reading AFTER THE EXPLOSION My next recollection was that of opening my eyes to find myself lying at night in my room at Buckingham Street.

opinion or judgment

From this reading AFTER THE EXPLOSION My next recollection was that of opening my eyes to find myself lying at night in my room at Buckingham Street.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading AFTER THE EXPLOSION My next recollection was that of opening my eyes to find myself lying at night in my room at Buckingham Street.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Then there glided gently into the room--into my bachelor room--a pleasant-looking young woman in a gray dress with white collar and cuffs.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading Then there glided gently into the room--into my bachelor room--a pleasant-looking young woman in a gray dress with white collar and cuffs.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Then there glided gently into the room--into my bachelor room--a pleasant-looking young woman in a gray dress with white collar and cuffs.

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

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading “What’s happened, nurse?”

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

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

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

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

From this reading AFTER THE EXPLOSION My next recollection was that of opening my eyes to find myself lying at night in my room at Buckingham Street.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then there glided gently into the room--into my bachelor room--a pleasant-looking young woman in a gray dress with white collar and cuffs.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I said, recognising at once what she was--which was more than could be said of my voice, for it had become so thin and piping that its unfamiliarity startled me.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading AFTER THE EXPLOSION My next recollection was that of opening my eyes to find myself lying at night in my room at Buckingham Street.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

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

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

a particular point in time

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading AFTER THE EXPLOSION My next recollection was that of opening my eyes to find myself lying at night in my room at Buckingham Street.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading AFTER THE EXPLOSION My next recollection was that of opening my eyes to find myself lying at night in my room at Buckingham Street.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading AFTER THE EXPLOSION My next recollection was that of opening my eyes to find myself lying at night in my room at Buckingham Street.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading AFTER THE EXPLOSION My next recollection was that of opening my eyes to find myself lying at night in my room at Buckingham Street.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading “What’s happened, nurse?”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AFTER THE EXPLOSION My next recollection was that of opening my eyes to find myself lying at night in my room at Buckingham Street.

on one occasion

From this reading I said, recognising at once what she was--which was more than could be said of my voice, for it had become so thin and piping that its unfamiliarity startled me.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading AFTER THE EXPLOSION My next recollection was that of opening my eyes to find myself lying at night in my room at Buckingham Street.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems

From this reading I said, recognising at once what she was--which was more than could be said of my voice, for it had become so thin and piping that its unfamiliarity startled me.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then there glided gently into the room--into my bachelor room--a pleasant-looking young woman in a gray dress with white collar and cuffs.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of

From this reading I said, recognising at once what she was--which was more than could be said of my voice, for it had become so thin and piping that its unfamiliarity startled me.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading AFTER THE EXPLOSION My next recollection was that of opening my eyes to find myself lying at night in my room at Buckingham Street.

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

From this reading AFTER THE EXPLOSION My next recollection was that of opening my eyes to find myself lying at night in my room at Buckingham Street.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I said, recognising at once what she was--which was more than could be said of my voice, for it had become so thin and piping that its unfamiliarity startled me.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I said, recognising at once what she was--which was more than could be said of my voice, for it had become so thin and piping that its unfamiliarity startled me.

be seated

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading I said, recognising at once what she was--which was more than could be said of my voice, for it had become so thin and piping that its unfamiliarity startled me.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading AFTER THE EXPLOSION My next recollection was that of opening my eyes to find myself lying at night in my room at Buckingham Street.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AFTER THE EXPLOSION My next recollection was that of opening my eyes to find myself lying at night in my room at Buckingham Street.

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

From this reading AFTER THE EXPLOSION My next recollection was that of opening my eyes to find myself lying at night in my room at Buckingham Street.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then there glided gently into the room--into my bachelor room--a pleasant-looking young woman in a gray dress with white collar and cuffs.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Then there glided gently into the room--into my bachelor room--a pleasant-looking young woman in a gray dress with white collar and cuffs.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading I said, recognising at once what she was--which was more than could be said of my voice, for it had become so thin and piping that its unfamiliarity startled me.

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

From this reading AFTER THE EXPLOSION My next recollection was that of opening my eyes to find myself lying at night in my room at Buckingham Street.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

unusualness as a consequence of not being well known

From this reading I said, recognising at once what she was--which was more than could be said of my voice, for it had become so thin and piping that its unfamiliarity startled me.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading I said, recognising at once what she was--which was more than could be said of my voice, for it had become so thin and piping that its unfamiliarity startled me.

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

From this reading AFTER THE EXPLOSION My next recollection was that of opening my eyes to find myself lying at night in my room at Buckingham Street.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I said, recognising at once what she was--which was more than could be said of my voice, for it had become so thin and piping that its unfamiliarity startled me.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “What’s happened, nurse?”

in or at the place that

From this reading I made an effort to sit up in bed, but my head had suddenly become curiously heavy--so heavy that the effort to raise it was almost too much for me, and I was glad to fall back upon the pillow, where I lay a moment feeling more faint and feeble than I had ever felt before.

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

From this reading I said, recognising at once what she was--which was more than could be said of my voice, for it had become so thin and piping that its unfamiliarity startled me.

a Caucasian

From this reading Then there glided gently into the room--into my bachelor room--a pleasant-looking young woman in a gray dress with white collar and cuffs.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then there glided gently into the room--into my bachelor room--a pleasant-looking young woman in a gray dress with white collar and cuffs.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Then there glided gently into the room--into my bachelor room--a pleasant-looking young woman in a gray dress with white collar and cuffs.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Then there glided gently into the room--into my bachelor room--a pleasant-looking young woman in a gray dress with white collar and cuffs.