used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That physical collapse had been a merciful relief from a state of mental tension which had become intolerable.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked wonderingly about him, and at first was unable to understand how he came to be in his present position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked wonderingly about him, and at first was unable to understand how he came to be in his present position.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt faint but calm, and the horrible excitement of the last few hours presented itself to his memory as a sort of ghastly nightmare from which he had been providentially awakened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked wonderingly about him, and at first was unable to understand how he came to be in his present position.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading He felt faint but calm, and the horrible excitement of the last few hours presented itself to his memory as a sort of ghastly nightmare from which he had been providentially awakened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He looked wonderingly about him, and at first was unable to understand how he came to be in his present position.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading That physical collapse had been a merciful relief from a state of mental tension which had become intolerable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That physical collapse had been a merciful relief from a state of mental tension which had become intolerable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He felt faint but calm, and the horrible excitement of the last few hours presented itself to his memory as a sort of ghastly nightmare from which he had been providentially awakened.
make calm or still
From this reading He felt faint but calm, and the horrible excitement of the last few hours presented itself to his memory as a sort of ghastly nightmare from which he had been providentially awakened.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He looked wonderingly about him, and at first was unable to understand how he came to be in his present position.
chancelnoun
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
From this reading |The grey dawn was glimmering through the chancel when Mr. Santley regained consciousness.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading He rose and went out into the churchyard.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading That physical collapse had been a merciful relief from a state of mental tension which had become intolerable.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading |The grey dawn was glimmering through the chancel when Mr. Santley regained consciousness.
the first light of day
From this reading |The grey dawn was glimmering through the chancel when Mr. Santley regained consciousness.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He felt faint but calm, and the horrible excitement of the last few hours presented itself to his memory as a sort of ghastly nightmare from which he had been providentially awakened.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He felt faint but calm, and the horrible excitement of the last few hours presented itself to his memory as a sort of ghastly nightmare from which he had been providentially awakened.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt faint but calm, and the horrible excitement of the last few hours presented itself to his memory as a sort of ghastly nightmare from which he had been providentially awakened.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He felt faint but calm, and the horrible excitement of the last few hours presented itself to his memory as a sort of ghastly nightmare from which he had been providentially awakened.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He looked wonderingly about him, and at first was unable to understand how he came to be in his present position.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That physical collapse had been a merciful relief from a state of mental tension which had become intolerable.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading He felt faint but calm, and the horrible excitement of the last few hours presented itself to his memory as a sort of ghastly nightmare from which he had been providentially awakened.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading |The grey dawn was glimmering through the chancel when Mr. Santley regained consciousness.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading |The grey dawn was glimmering through the chancel when Mr. Santley regained consciousness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That physical collapse had been a merciful relief from a state of mental tension which had become intolerable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked wonderingly about him, and at first was unable to understand how he came to be in his present position.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked wonderingly about him, and at first was unable to understand how he came to be in his present position.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked wonderingly about him, and at first was unable to understand how he came to be in his present position.
provoking horror
From this reading He felt faint but calm, and the horrible excitement of the last few hours presented itself to his memory as a sort of ghastly nightmare from which he had been providentially awakened.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He felt faint but calm, and the horrible excitement of the last few hours presented itself to his memory as a sort of ghastly nightmare from which he had been providentially awakened.
how
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From this reading He looked wonderingly about him, and at first was unable to understand how he came to be in his present position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked wonderingly about him, and at first was unable to understand how he came to be in his present position.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He rose and went out into the churchyard.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading That physical collapse had been a merciful relief from a state of mental tension which had become intolerable.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He felt faint but calm, and the horrible excitement of the last few hours presented itself to his memory as a sort of ghastly nightmare from which he had been providentially awakened.
immediately past
From this reading He felt faint but calm, and the horrible excitement of the last few hours presented itself to his memory as a sort of ghastly nightmare from which he had been providentially awakened.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked wonderingly about him, and at first was unable to understand how he came to be in his present position.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He felt faint but calm, and the horrible excitement of the last few hours presented itself to his memory as a sort of ghastly nightmare from which he had been providentially awakened.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading That physical collapse had been a merciful relief from a state of mental tension which had become intolerable.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading That physical collapse had been a merciful relief from a state of mental tension which had become intolerable.
a form of address for a man
From this reading |The grey dawn was glimmering through the chancel when Mr. Santley regained consciousness.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading He felt faint but calm, and the horrible excitement of the last few hours presented itself to his memory as a sort of ghastly nightmare from which he had been providentially awakened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That physical collapse had been a merciful relief from a state of mental tension which had become intolerable.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He rose and went out into the churchyard.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading That physical collapse had been a merciful relief from a state of mental tension which had become intolerable.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He looked wonderingly about him, and at first was unable to understand how he came to be in his present position.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He looked wonderingly about him, and at first was unable to understand how he came to be in his present position.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He felt faint but calm, and the horrible excitement of the last few hours presented itself to his memory as a sort of ghastly nightmare from which he had been providentially awakened.
providentiallyadverb
in a fortunately providential manner
From this reading He felt faint but calm, and the horrible excitement of the last few hours presented itself to his memory as a sort of ghastly nightmare from which he had been providentially awakened.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading |The grey dawn was glimmering through the chancel when Mr. Santley regained consciousness.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading That physical collapse had been a merciful relief from a state of mental tension which had become intolerable.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose and went out into the churchyard.
Santley
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From this reading |The grey dawn was glimmering through the chancel when Mr. Santley regained consciousness.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He felt faint but calm, and the horrible excitement of the last few hours presented itself to his memory as a sort of ghastly nightmare from which he had been providentially awakened.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading That physical collapse had been a merciful relief from a state of mental tension which had become intolerable.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading That physical collapse had been a merciful relief from a state of mental tension which had become intolerable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That physical collapse had been a merciful relief from a state of mental tension which had become intolerable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |The grey dawn was glimmering through the chancel when Mr. Santley regained consciousness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading |The grey dawn was glimmering through the chancel when Mr. Santley regained consciousness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked wonderingly about him, and at first was unable to understand how he came to be in his present position.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He looked wonderingly about him, and at first was unable to understand how he came to be in his present position.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He looked wonderingly about him, and at first was unable to understand how he came to be in his present position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |The grey dawn was glimmering through the chancel when Mr. Santley regained consciousness.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He rose and went out into the churchyard.
at the time that
From this reading |The grey dawn was glimmering through the chancel when Mr. Santley regained consciousness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That physical collapse had been a merciful relief from a state of mental tension which had become intolerable.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading He looked wonderingly about him, and at first was unable to understand how he came to be in his present position.
