used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After that Guy himself fell asleep--a deep, heavy slumber that caused his friends some uneasiness as they listened to his labored breathing and saw the red flush that mounted over his pallid face.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading The least movement was an agony, and his head was aching with a fierce intensity that he had never known before.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that Guy himself fell asleep--a deep, heavy slumber that caused his friends some uneasiness as they listened to his labored breathing and saw the red flush that mounted over his pallid face.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading The least movement was an agony, and his head was aching with a fierce intensity that he had never known before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He made an effort to rise, but such keen pains darted through his body that his head dropped back on the rug.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After that Guy himself fell asleep--a deep, heavy slumber that caused his friends some uneasiness as they listened to his labored breathing and saw the red flush that mounted over his pallid face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After that Guy himself fell asleep--a deep, heavy slumber that caused his friends some uneasiness as they listened to his labored breathing and saw the red flush that mounted over his pallid face.
in a state of sleep
From this reading After that Guy himself fell asleep--a deep, heavy slumber that caused his friends some uneasiness as they listened to his labored breathing and saw the red flush that mounted over his pallid face.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Later on he struggled back to a wretched consciousness of his misery.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The least movement was an agony, and his head was aching with a fierce intensity that he had never known before.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He made an effort to rise, but such keen pains darted through his body that his head dropped back on the rug.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading After that Guy himself fell asleep--a deep, heavy slumber that caused his friends some uneasiness as they listened to his labored breathing and saw the red flush that mounted over his pallid face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He made an effort to rise, but such keen pains darted through his body that his head dropped back on the rug.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading After that Guy himself fell asleep--a deep, heavy slumber that caused his friends some uneasiness as they listened to his labored breathing and saw the red flush that mounted over his pallid face.
CAVERNnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading THE END OF THE CAVERN.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Later on he struggled back to a wretched consciousness of his misery.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading He made an effort to rise, but such keen pains darted through his body that his head dropped back on the rug.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading After that Guy himself fell asleep--a deep, heavy slumber that caused his friends some uneasiness as they listened to his labored breathing and saw the red flush that mounted over his pallid face.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He made an effort to rise, but such keen pains darted through his body that his head dropped back on the rug.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He made an effort to rise, but such keen pains darted through his body that his head dropped back on the rug.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE CAVERN.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading After that Guy himself fell asleep--a deep, heavy slumber that caused his friends some uneasiness as they listened to his labored breathing and saw the red flush that mounted over his pallid face.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading After that Guy himself fell asleep--a deep, heavy slumber that caused his friends some uneasiness as they listened to his labored breathing and saw the red flush that mounted over his pallid face.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The least movement was an agony, and his head was aching with a fierce intensity that he had never known before.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading After that Guy himself fell asleep--a deep, heavy slumber that caused his friends some uneasiness as they listened to his labored breathing and saw the red flush that mounted over his pallid face.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After that Guy himself fell asleep--a deep, heavy slumber that caused his friends some uneasiness as they listened to his labored breathing and saw the red flush that mounted over his pallid face.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading After that Guy himself fell asleep--a deep, heavy slumber that caused his friends some uneasiness as they listened to his labored breathing and saw the red flush that mounted over his pallid face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The least movement was an agony, and his head was aching with a fierce intensity that he had never known before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Later on he struggled back to a wretched consciousness of his misery.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He made an effort to rise, but such keen pains darted through his body that his head dropped back on the rug.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading After that Guy himself fell asleep--a deep, heavy slumber that caused his friends some uneasiness as they listened to his labored breathing and saw the red flush that mounted over his pallid face.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After that Guy himself fell asleep--a deep, heavy slumber that caused his friends some uneasiness as they listened to his labored breathing and saw the red flush that mounted over his pallid face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After that Guy himself fell asleep--a deep, heavy slumber that caused his friends some uneasiness as they listened to his labored breathing and saw the red flush that mounted over his pallid face.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading The least movement was an agony, and his head was aching with a fierce intensity that he had never known before.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He made an effort to rise, but such keen pains darted through his body that his head dropped back on the rug.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The least movement was an agony, and his head was aching with a fierce intensity that he had never known before.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading After that Guy himself fell asleep--a deep, heavy slumber that caused his friends some uneasiness as they listened to his labored breathing and saw the red flush that mounted over his pallid face.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later on he struggled back to a wretched consciousness of his misery.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The least movement was an agony, and his head was aching with a fierce intensity that he had never known before.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading After that Guy himself fell asleep--a deep, heavy slumber that caused his friends some uneasiness as they listened to his labored breathing and saw the red flush that mounted over his pallid face.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made an effort to rise, but such keen pains darted through his body that his head dropped back on the rug.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Later on he struggled back to a wretched consciousness of his misery.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading After that Guy himself fell asleep--a deep, heavy slumber that caused his friends some uneasiness as they listened to his labored breathing and saw the red flush that mounted over his pallid face.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The least movement was an agony, and his head was aching with a fierce intensity that he had never known before.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The least movement was an agony, and his head was aching with a fierce intensity that he had never known before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE CAVERN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Later on he struggled back to a wretched consciousness of his misery.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After that Guy himself fell asleep--a deep, heavy slumber that caused his friends some uneasiness as they listened to his labored breathing and saw the red flush that mounted over his pallid face.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading He made an effort to rise, but such keen pains darted through his body that his head dropped back on the rug.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading After that Guy himself fell asleep--a deep, heavy slumber that caused his friends some uneasiness as they listened to his labored breathing and saw the red flush that mounted over his pallid face.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading After that Guy himself fell asleep--a deep, heavy slumber that caused his friends some uneasiness as they listened to his labored breathing and saw the red flush that mounted over his pallid face.
move upward
From this reading He made an effort to rise, but such keen pains darted through his body that his head dropped back on the rug.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading He made an effort to rise, but such keen pains darted through his body that his head dropped back on the rug.
cut with a saw
From this reading After that Guy himself fell asleep--a deep, heavy slumber that caused his friends some uneasiness as they listened to his labored breathing and saw the red flush that mounted over his pallid face.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading After that Guy himself fell asleep--a deep, heavy slumber that caused his friends some uneasiness as they listened to his labored breathing and saw the red flush that mounted over his pallid face.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After that Guy himself fell asleep--a deep, heavy slumber that caused his friends some uneasiness as they listened to his labored breathing and saw the red flush that mounted over his pallid face.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Later on he struggled back to a wretched consciousness of his misery.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He made an effort to rise, but such keen pains darted through his body that his head dropped back on the rug.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that Guy himself fell asleep--a deep, heavy slumber that caused his friends some uneasiness as they listened to his labored breathing and saw the red flush that mounted over his pallid face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE CAVERN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After that Guy himself fell asleep--a deep, heavy slumber that caused his friends some uneasiness as they listened to his labored breathing and saw the red flush that mounted over his pallid face.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He made an effort to rise, but such keen pains darted through his body that his head dropped back on the rug.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After that Guy himself fell asleep--a deep, heavy slumber that caused his friends some uneasiness as they listened to his labored breathing and saw the red flush that mounted over his pallid face.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading After that Guy himself fell asleep--a deep, heavy slumber that caused his friends some uneasiness as they listened to his labored breathing and saw the red flush that mounted over his pallid face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The least movement was an agony, and his head was aching with a fierce intensity that he had never known before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The least movement was an agony, and his head was aching with a fierce intensity that he had never known before.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Later on he struggled back to a wretched consciousness of his misery.
