adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Injured, and sore all over, but warm and dry--surely dry; nor was it lightning that dazzled, but firelight.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before it, on a log of wood, sat or crouched a human figure.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I began to notice things little by little.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading The fire was burning on a clay floor a few feet from where I was lying.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Injured, and sore all over, but warm and dry--surely dry; nor was it lightning that dazzled, but firelight.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading The fire was burning on a clay floor a few feet from where I was lying.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Before it, on a log of wood, sat or crouched a human figure.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading Injured, and sore all over, but warm and dry--surely dry; nor was it lightning that dazzled, but firelight.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Injured, and sore all over, but warm and dry--surely dry; nor was it lightning that dazzled, but firelight.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The fire was burning on a clay floor a few feet from where I was lying.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The fire was burning on a clay floor a few feet from where I was lying.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Before it, on a log of wood, sat or crouched a human figure.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire was burning on a clay floor a few feet from where I was lying.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading Injured, and sore all over, but warm and dry--surely dry; nor was it lightning that dazzled, but firelight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The fire was burning on a clay floor a few feet from where I was lying.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Before it, on a log of wood, sat or crouched a human figure.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
lightningnounUS /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I began to notice things little by little.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Before it, on a log of wood, sat or crouched a human figure.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Injured, and sore all over, but warm and dry--surely dry; nor was it lightning that dazzled, but firelight.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I began to notice things little by little.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fire was burning on a clay floor a few feet from where I was lying.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Before it, on a log of wood, sat or crouched a human figure.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Injured, and sore all over, but warm and dry--surely dry; nor was it lightning that dazzled, but firelight.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Before it, on a log of wood, sat or crouched a human figure.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading Injured, and sore all over, but warm and dry--surely dry; nor was it lightning that dazzled, but firelight.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Injured, and sore all over, but warm and dry--surely dry; nor was it lightning that dazzled, but firelight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I began to notice things little by little.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Injured, and sore all over, but warm and dry--surely dry; nor was it lightning that dazzled, but firelight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The fire was burning on a clay floor a few feet from where I was lying.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the return of consciousness, I at first had a vague impression that I was lying somewhere, injured, and incapable of motion; that it was night, and necessary for me to keep my eyes fast shut to prevent them from being blinded by almost continuous vivid flashes of lightning.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Before it, on a log of wood, sat or crouched a human figure.
