used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Helen woke next morning after unbroken, heavy slumbers, with a mind as vague and empty as a young child's.
acquiescentadjectiveUS /ˌækwiˈesənt/
willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest
From this reading And lying in her bed, inert and placid, she felt as if she had been in a great battle, and that after the annihilation of anaesthetics she had waked to find herself with limbs gone and wounds bandaged, passive and acquiescent, in a world from which all large issues had been eliminated for ever.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Helen woke next morning after unbroken, heavy slumbers, with a mind as vague and empty as a young child's.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All night long she had been dreaming strange, dreary dreams of her youth.
anaestheticsnounUS /ˌænəsˈθetɪks/
plural of “anaesthetic” — a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
From this reading And lying in her bed, inert and placid, she felt as if she had been in a great battle, and that after the annihilation of anaesthetics she had waked to find herself with limbs gone and wounds bandaged, passive and acquiescent, in a world from which all large issues had been eliminated for ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helen woke next morning after unbroken, heavy slumbers, with a mind as vague and empty as a young child's.
annihilationnounUS /əˌnaɪəˈleɪʃən/
destruction by annihilating something
From this reading And lying in her bed, inert and placid, she felt as if she had been in a great battle, and that after the annihilation of anaesthetics she had waked to find herself with limbs gone and wounds bandaged, passive and acquiescent, in a world from which all large issues had been eliminated for ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Helen woke next morning after unbroken, heavy slumbers, with a mind as vague and empty as a young child's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There had been no pain in them, or fear, only a sad lassitude, as of one who, beaten and weary, looks back from a far distance at pain and fear outlived.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There had been no pain in them, or fear, only a sad lassitude, as of one who, beaten and weary, looks back from a far distance at pain and fear outlived.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading And lying in her bed, inert and placid, she felt as if she had been in a great battle, and that after the annihilation of anaesthetics she had waked to find herself with limbs gone and wounds bandaged, passive and acquiescent, in a world from which all large issues had been eliminated for ever.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading And lying in her bed, inert and placid, she felt as if she had been in a great battle, and that after the annihilation of anaesthetics she had waked to find herself with limbs gone and wounds bandaged, passive and acquiescent, in a world from which all large issues had been eliminated for ever.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading There had been no pain in them, or fear, only a sad lassitude, as of one who, beaten and weary, looks back from a far distance at pain and fear outlived.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading And lying in her bed, inert and placid, she felt as if she had been in a great battle, and that after the annihilation of anaesthetics she had waked to find herself with limbs gone and wounds bandaged, passive and acquiescent, in a world from which all large issues had been eliminated for ever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All night long she had been dreaming strange, dreary dreams of her youth.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Helen woke next morning after unbroken, heavy slumbers, with a mind as vague and empty as a young child's.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There had been no pain in them, or fear, only a sad lassitude, as of one who, beaten and weary, looks back from a far distance at pain and fear outlived.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading All night long she had been dreaming strange, dreary dreams of her youth.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading All night long she had been dreaming strange, dreary dreams of her youth.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading All night long she had been dreaming strange, dreary dreams of her youth.
eliminatedverbUS /ɪˈlɪməneɪtɪd/
past form of “eliminate” — terminate, end, or take out
From this reading And lying in her bed, inert and placid, she felt as if she had been in a great battle, and that after the annihilation of anaesthetics she had waked to find herself with limbs gone and wounds bandaged, passive and acquiescent, in a world from which all large issues had been eliminated for ever.
emptiest
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From this reading It was the emptiest kind of life on which her eyes opened so quietly this morning.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Helen woke next morning after unbroken, heavy slumbers, with a mind as vague and empty as a young child's.
at any time
From this reading And lying in her bed, inert and placid, she felt as if she had been in a great battle, and that after the annihilation of anaesthetics she had waked to find herself with limbs gone and wounds bandaged, passive and acquiescent, in a world from which all large issues had been eliminated for ever.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was the emptiest kind of life on which her eyes opened so quietly this morning.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There had been no pain in them, or fear, only a sad lassitude, as of one who, beaten and weary, looks back from a far distance at pain and fear outlived.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There had been no pain in them, or fear, only a sad lassitude, as of one who, beaten and weary, looks back from a far distance at pain and fear outlived.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And lying in her bed, inert and placid, she felt as if she had been in a great battle, and that after the annihilation of anaesthetics she had waked to find herself with limbs gone and wounds bandaged, passive and acquiescent, in a world from which all large issues had been eliminated for ever.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And lying in her bed, inert and placid, she felt as if she had been in a great battle, and that after the annihilation of anaesthetics she had waked to find herself with limbs gone and wounds bandaged, passive and acquiescent, in a world from which all large issues had been eliminated for ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And lying in her bed, inert and placid, she felt as if she had been in a great battle, and that after the annihilation of anaesthetics she had waked to find herself with limbs gone and wounds bandaged, passive and acquiescent, in a world from which all large issues had been eliminated for ever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There had been no pain in them, or fear, only a sad lassitude, as of one who, beaten and weary, looks back from a far distance at pain and fear outlived.
destroyed or killed
From this reading And lying in her bed, inert and placid, she felt as if she had been in a great battle, and that after the annihilation of anaesthetics she had waked to find herself with limbs gone and wounds bandaged, passive and acquiescent, in a world from which all large issues had been eliminated for ever.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And lying in her bed, inert and placid, she felt as if she had been in a great battle, and that after the annihilation of anaesthetics she had waked to find herself with limbs gone and wounds bandaged, passive and acquiescent, in a world from which all large issues had been eliminated for ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All night long she had been dreaming strange, dreary dreams of her youth.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Helen woke next morning after unbroken, heavy slumbers, with a mind as vague and empty as a young child's.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen woke next morning after unbroken, heavy slumbers, with a mind as vague and empty as a young child's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All night long she had been dreaming strange, dreary dreams of her youth.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And lying in her bed, inert and placid, she felt as if she had been in a great battle, and that after the annihilation of anaesthetics she had waked to find herself with limbs gone and wounds bandaged, passive and acquiescent, in a world from which all large issues had been eliminated for ever.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And lying in her bed, inert and placid, she felt as if she had been in a great battle, and that after the annihilation of anaesthetics she had waked to find herself with limbs gone and wounds bandaged, passive and acquiescent, in a world from which all large issues had been eliminated for ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been no pain in them, or fear, only a sad lassitude, as of one who, beaten and weary, looks back from a far distance at pain and fear outlived.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading And lying in her bed, inert and placid, she felt as if she had been in a great battle, and that after the annihilation of anaesthetics she had waked to find herself with limbs gone and wounds bandaged, passive and acquiescent, in a world from which all large issues had been eliminated for ever.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading And lying in her bed, inert and placid, she felt as if she had been in a great battle, and that after the annihilation of anaesthetics she had waked to find herself with limbs gone and wounds bandaged, passive and acquiescent, in a world from which all large issues had been eliminated for ever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the emptiest kind of life on which her eyes opened so quietly this morning.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was the emptiest kind of life on which her eyes opened so quietly this morning.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And lying in her bed, inert and placid, she felt as if she had been in a great battle, and that after the annihilation of anaesthetics she had waked to find herself with limbs gone and wounds bandaged, passive and acquiescent, in a world from which all large issues had been eliminated for ever.
lassitudenoun
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading There had been no pain in them, or fear, only a sad lassitude, as of one who, beaten and weary, looks back from a far distance at pain and fear outlived.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was the emptiest kind of life on which her eyes opened so quietly this morning.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading And lying in her bed, inert and placid, she felt as if she had been in a great battle, and that after the annihilation of anaesthetics she had waked to find herself with limbs gone and wounds bandaged, passive and acquiescent, in a world from which all large issues had been eliminated for ever.
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 All night long she had been dreaming strange, dreary dreams of her youth.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There had been no pain in them, or fear, only a sad lassitude, as of one who, beaten and weary, looks back from a far distance at pain and fear outlived.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading And lying in her bed, inert and placid, she felt as if she had been in a great battle, and that after the annihilation of anaesthetics she had waked to find herself with limbs gone and wounds bandaged, passive and acquiescent, in a world from which all large issues had been eliminated for ever.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Helen woke next morning after unbroken, heavy slumbers, with a mind as vague and empty as a young child's.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Helen woke next morning after unbroken, heavy slumbers, with a mind as vague and empty as a young child's.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Helen woke next morning after unbroken, heavy slumbers, with a mind as vague and empty as a young child's.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night long she had been dreaming strange, dreary dreams of her youth.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no pain in them, or fear, only a sad lassitude, as of one who, beaten and weary, looks back from a far distance at pain and fear outlived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All night long she had been dreaming strange, dreary dreams of her youth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the emptiest kind of life on which her eyes opened so quietly this morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There had been no pain in them, or fear, only a sad lassitude, as of one who, beaten and weary, looks back from a far distance at pain and fear outlived.
and nothing more
From this reading There had been no pain in them, or fear, only a sad lassitude, as of one who, beaten and weary, looks back from a far distance at pain and fear outlived.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was the emptiest kind of life on which her eyes opened so quietly this morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There had been no pain in them, or fear, only a sad lassitude, as of one who, beaten and weary, looks back from a far distance at pain and fear outlived.
outlivedverbUS /ˌaʊtˈlɪvd/
past form of “outlive” — live longer than
From this reading There had been no pain in them, or fear, only a sad lassitude, as of one who, beaten and weary, looks back from a far distance at pain and fear outlived.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading There had been no pain in them, or fear, only a sad lassitude, as of one who, beaten and weary, looks back from a far distance at pain and fear outlived.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading And lying in her bed, inert and placid, she felt as if she had been in a great battle, and that after the annihilation of anaesthetics she had waked to find herself with limbs gone and wounds bandaged, passive and acquiescent, in a world from which all large issues had been eliminated for ever.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading And lying in her bed, inert and placid, she felt as if she had been in a great battle, and that after the annihilation of anaesthetics she had waked to find herself with limbs gone and wounds bandaged, passive and acquiescent, in a world from which all large issues had been eliminated for ever.
with low volume
From this reading It was the emptiest kind of life on which her eyes opened so quietly this morning.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading There had been no pain in them, or fear, only a sad lassitude, as of one who, beaten and weary, looks back from a far distance at pain and fear outlived.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All night long she had been dreaming strange, dreary dreams of her youth.
slumbers
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From this reading Helen woke next morning after unbroken, heavy slumbers, with a mind as vague and empty as a young child's.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the emptiest kind of life on which her eyes opened so quietly this morning.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading All night long she had been dreaming strange, dreary dreams of her youth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And lying in her bed, inert and placid, she felt as if she had been in a great battle, and that after the annihilation of anaesthetics she had waked to find herself with limbs gone and wounds bandaged, passive and acquiescent, in a world from which all large issues had been eliminated for ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And lying in her bed, inert and placid, she felt as if she had been in a great battle, and that after the annihilation of anaesthetics she had waked to find herself with limbs gone and wounds bandaged, passive and acquiescent, in a world from which all large issues had been eliminated for ever.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There had been no pain in them, or fear, only a sad lassitude, as of one who, beaten and weary, looks back from a far distance at pain and fear outlived.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been no pain in them, or fear, only a sad lassitude, as of one who, beaten and weary, looks back from a far distance at pain and fear outlived.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was the emptiest kind of life on which her eyes opened so quietly this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And lying in her bed, inert and placid, she felt as if she had been in a great battle, and that after the annihilation of anaesthetics she had waked to find herself with limbs gone and wounds bandaged, passive and acquiescent, in a world from which all large issues had been eliminated for ever.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Helen woke next morning after unbroken, heavy slumbers, with a mind as vague and empty as a young child's.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Helen woke next morning after unbroken, heavy slumbers, with a mind as vague and empty as a young child's.
waked
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From this reading And lying in her bed, inert and placid, she felt as if she had been in a great battle, and that after the annihilation of anaesthetics she had waked to find herself with limbs gone and wounds bandaged, passive and acquiescent, in a world from which all large issues had been eliminated for ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the emptiest kind of life on which her eyes opened so quietly this morning.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading There had been no pain in them, or fear, only a sad lassitude, as of one who, beaten and weary, looks back from a far distance at pain and fear outlived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And lying in her bed, inert and placid, she felt as if she had been in a great battle, and that after the annihilation of anaesthetics she had waked to find herself with limbs gone and wounds bandaged, passive and acquiescent, in a world from which all large issues had been eliminated for ever.
which person or people
From this reading There had been no pain in them, or fear, only a sad lassitude, as of one who, beaten and weary, looks back from a far distance at pain and fear outlived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Helen woke next morning after unbroken, heavy slumbers, with a mind as vague and empty as a young child's.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Helen woke next morning after unbroken, heavy slumbers, with a mind as vague and empty as a young child's.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And lying in her bed, inert and placid, she felt as if she had been in a great battle, and that after the annihilation of anaesthetics she had waked to find herself with limbs gone and wounds bandaged, passive and acquiescent, in a world from which all large issues had been eliminated for ever.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading And lying in her bed, inert and placid, she felt as if she had been in a great battle, and that after the annihilation of anaesthetics she had waked to find herself with limbs gone and wounds bandaged, passive and acquiescent, in a world from which all large issues had been eliminated for ever.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Helen woke next morning after unbroken, heavy slumbers, with a mind as vague and empty as a young child's.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading All night long she had been dreaming strange, dreary dreams of her youth.
