used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I opened my eyes I was lying in bed, with a hot jar at my feet, and the pungent irritation of smelling-salts in my nostrils.
in addition
From this reading Uncle George was in the room, and there was a stranger there also.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I knew what had taken place, and, if I hadn’t remembered, there was an atrocious pain in my head to remind me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I opened my eyes I was lying in bed, with a hot jar at my feet, and the pungent irritation of smelling-salts in my nostrils.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I opened my eyes I was lying in bed, with a hot jar at my feet, and the pungent irritation of smelling-salts in my nostrils.
atrociousadjectiveUS /əˈtroʊʃəs/
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading I knew what had taken place, and, if I hadn’t remembered, there was an atrocious pain in my head to remind me.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading I put up my hand and discovered my head was bandaged.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When I opened my eyes I was lying in bed, with a hot jar at my feet, and the pungent irritation of smelling-salts in my nostrils.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “Well,” said the stranger, drawing closer.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I put up my hand and discovered my head was bandaged.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “Well,” said the stranger, drawing closer.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When I opened my eyes I was lying in bed, with a hot jar at my feet, and the pungent irritation of smelling-salts in my nostrils.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When I opened my eyes I was lying in bed, with a hot jar at my feet, and the pungent irritation of smelling-salts in my nostrils.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Uncle George was in the room, and there was a stranger there also.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I knew what had taken place, and, if I hadn’t remembered, there was an atrocious pain in my head to remind me.
hadn't
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From this reading I knew what had taken place, and, if I hadn’t remembered, there was an atrocious pain in my head to remind me.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I put up my hand and discovered my head was bandaged.
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 knew what had taken place, and, if I hadn’t remembered, there was an atrocious pain in my head to remind me.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading When I opened my eyes I was lying in bed, with a hot jar at my feet, and the pungent irritation of smelling-salts in my nostrils.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I opened my eyes I was lying in bed, with a hot jar at my feet, and the pungent irritation of smelling-salts in my nostrils.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I knew what had taken place, and, if I hadn’t remembered, there was an atrocious pain in my head to remind me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I opened my eyes I was lying in bed, with a hot jar at my feet, and the pungent irritation of smelling-salts in my nostrils.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading When I opened my eyes I was lying in bed, with a hot jar at my feet, and the pungent irritation of smelling-salts in my nostrils.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading When I opened my eyes I was lying in bed, with a hot jar at my feet, and the pungent irritation of smelling-salts in my nostrils.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew what had taken place, and, if I hadn’t remembered, there was an atrocious pain in my head to remind me.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When I opened my eyes I was lying in bed, with a hot jar at my feet, and the pungent irritation of smelling-salts in my nostrils.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew what had taken place, and, if I hadn’t remembered, there was an atrocious pain in my head to remind me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I opened my eyes I was lying in bed, with a hot jar at my feet, and the pungent irritation of smelling-salts in my nostrils.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading When I opened my eyes I was lying in bed, with a hot jar at my feet, and the pungent irritation of smelling-salts in my nostrils.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I opened my eyes I was lying in bed, with a hot jar at my feet, and the pungent irritation of smelling-salts in my nostrils.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When I opened my eyes I was lying in bed, with a hot jar at my feet, and the pungent irritation of smelling-salts in my nostrils.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading I knew what had taken place, and, if I hadn’t remembered, there was an atrocious pain in my head to remind me.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I knew what had taken place, and, if I hadn’t remembered, there was an atrocious pain in my head to remind me.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading When I opened my eyes I was lying in bed, with a hot jar at my feet, and the pungent irritation of smelling-salts in my nostrils.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I put up my hand and discovered my head was bandaged.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I knew what had taken place, and, if I hadn’t remembered, there was an atrocious pain in my head to remind me.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading I knew what had taken place, and, if I hadn’t remembered, there was an atrocious pain in my head to remind me.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Uncle George was in the room, and there was a stranger there also.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” said the stranger, drawing closer.
smelling-salts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I opened my eyes I was lying in bed, with a hot jar at my feet, and the pungent irritation of smelling-salts in my nostrils.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Uncle George was in the room, and there was a stranger there also.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I knew what had taken place, and, if I hadn’t remembered, there was an atrocious pain in my head to remind me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I opened my eyes I was lying in bed, with a hot jar at my feet, and the pungent irritation of smelling-salts in my nostrils.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Uncle George was in the room, and there was a stranger there also.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I knew what had taken place, and, if I hadn’t remembered, there was an atrocious pain in my head to remind me.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle George was in the room, and there was a stranger there also.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I put up my hand and discovered my head was bandaged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I opened my eyes I was lying in bed, with a hot jar at my feet, and the pungent irritation of smelling-salts in my nostrils.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” said the stranger, drawing closer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I knew what had taken place, and, if I hadn’t remembered, there was an atrocious pain in my head to remind me.
at the time that
From this reading When I opened my eyes I was lying in bed, with a hot jar at my feet, and the pungent irritation of smelling-salts in my nostrils.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I opened my eyes I was lying in bed, with a hot jar at my feet, and the pungent irritation of smelling-salts in my nostrils.
