used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For a moment or so my head swam with bewilderment as I stared about me and wondered where I was.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading But presently the full recollection of the previous day's adventure flooded my memory.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was like the recovering of consciousness after a fall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading For a moment or so my head swam with bewilderment as I stared about me and wondered where I was.
BRANDYnounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading THE BRANDY KEGS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But presently the full recollection of the previous day's adventure flooded my memory.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading It was like the recovering of consciousness after a fall.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But presently the full recollection of the previous day's adventure flooded my memory.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
to come or go into
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was like the recovering of consciousness after a fall.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading But presently the full recollection of the previous day's adventure flooded my memory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment or so my head swam with bewilderment as I stared about me and wondered where I was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But presently the full recollection of the previous day's adventure flooded my memory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For a moment or so my head swam with bewilderment as I stared about me and wondered where I was.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was like the recovering of consciousness after a fall.
KEGSnounUS /keɡz/
plural of “keg” — the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading THE BRANDY KEGS.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like the recovering of consciousness after a fall.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
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 A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a moment or so my head swam with bewilderment as I stared about me and wondered where I was.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But presently the full recollection of the previous day's adventure flooded my memory.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment or so my head swam with bewilderment as I stared about me and wondered where I was.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a moment or so my head swam with bewilderment as I stared about me and wondered where I was.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
in the near future
From this reading But presently the full recollection of the previous day's adventure flooded my memory.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading But presently the full recollection of the previous day's adventure flooded my memory.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading But presently the full recollection of the previous day's adventure flooded my memory.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading It was like the recovering of consciousness after a fall.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
in the near future
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading For a moment or so my head swam with bewilderment as I stared about me and wondered where I was.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading For a moment or so my head swam with bewilderment as I stared about me and wondered where I was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRANDY KEGS.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A vague sense of pain and discomfort at length began to enter into my dreams, and soon I awoke to find that, from having lain so long in one position on the hard rock, I was aching in every limb as though I had been beaten.
in or at the place that
From this reading For a moment or so my head swam with bewilderment as I stared about me and wondered where I was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a moment or so my head swam with bewilderment as I stared about me and wondered where I was.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading For a moment or so my head swam with bewilderment as I stared about me and wondered where I was.
