used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But imagine the boy's surprise when he beheld a dirty lantern swinging back and forth from the ceiling of a seven-by-nine room.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading When Van Vincent returned to consciousness he felt so stiff and sore that he was scarcely able to hold up his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Van Vincent returned to consciousness he felt so stiff and sore that he was scarcely able to hold up his head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it gradually came to him he opened his eyes, expecting to find himself in the hallway where he had lost his senses.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But imagine the boy's surprise when he beheld a dirty lantern swinging back and forth from the ceiling of a seven-by-nine room.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading His throat and tongue were dry and parched, and he was so badly dazed that it took him several minutes to recollect what had happened.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading But imagine the boy's surprise when he beheld a dirty lantern swinging back and forth from the ceiling of a seven-by-nine room.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But imagine the boy's surprise when he beheld a dirty lantern swinging back and forth from the ceiling of a seven-by-nine room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But imagine the boy's surprise when he beheld a dirty lantern swinging back and forth from the ceiling of a seven-by-nine room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As it gradually came to him he opened his eyes, expecting to find himself in the hallway where he had lost his senses.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading CARRIED TO SEA.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading But imagine the boy's surprise when he beheld a dirty lantern swinging back and forth from the ceiling of a seven-by-nine room.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When Van Vincent returned to consciousness he felt so stiff and sore that he was scarcely able to hold up his head.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading His throat and tongue were dry and parched, and he was so badly dazed that it took him several minutes to recollect what had happened.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading But imagine the boy's surprise when he beheld a dirty lantern swinging back and forth from the ceiling of a seven-by-nine room.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading His throat and tongue were dry and parched, and he was so badly dazed that it took him several minutes to recollect what had happened.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading As it gradually came to him he opened his eyes, expecting to find himself in the hallway where he had lost his senses.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As it gradually came to him he opened his eyes, expecting to find himself in the hallway where he had lost his senses.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Van Vincent returned to consciousness he felt so stiff and sore that he was scarcely able to hold up his head.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As it gradually came to him he opened his eyes, expecting to find himself in the hallway where he had lost his senses.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But imagine the boy's surprise when he beheld a dirty lantern swinging back and forth from the ceiling of a seven-by-nine room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But imagine the boy's surprise when he beheld a dirty lantern swinging back and forth from the ceiling of a seven-by-nine room.
in a gradual manner
From this reading As it gradually came to him he opened his eyes, expecting to find himself in the hallway where he had lost his senses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His throat and tongue were dry and parched, and he was so badly dazed that it took him several minutes to recollect what had happened.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As it gradually came to him he opened his eyes, expecting to find himself in the hallway where he had lost his senses.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading His throat and tongue were dry and parched, and he was so badly dazed that it took him several minutes to recollect what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Van Vincent returned to consciousness he felt so stiff and sore that he was scarcely able to hold up his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Van Vincent returned to consciousness he felt so stiff and sore that he was scarcely able to hold up his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His throat and tongue were dry and parched, and he was so badly dazed that it took him several minutes to recollect what had happened.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As it gradually came to him he opened his eyes, expecting to find himself in the hallway where he had lost his senses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Van Vincent returned to consciousness he felt so stiff and sore that he was scarcely able to hold up his head.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When Van Vincent returned to consciousness he felt so stiff and sore that he was scarcely able to hold up his head.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading But imagine the boy's surprise when he beheld a dirty lantern swinging back and forth from the ceiling of a seven-by-nine room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it gradually came to him he opened his eyes, expecting to find himself in the hallway where he had lost his senses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His throat and tongue were dry and parched, and he was so badly dazed that it took him several minutes to recollect what had happened.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading But imagine the boy's surprise when he beheld a dirty lantern swinging back and forth from the ceiling of a seven-by-nine room.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As it gradually came to him he opened his eyes, expecting to find himself in the hallway where he had lost his senses.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading His throat and tongue were dry and parched, and he was so badly dazed that it took him several minutes to recollect what had happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But imagine the boy's surprise when he beheld a dirty lantern swinging back and forth from the ceiling of a seven-by-nine room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As it gradually came to him he opened his eyes, expecting to find himself in the hallway where he had lost his senses.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading His throat and tongue were dry and parched, and he was so badly dazed that it took him several minutes to recollect what had happened.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading His throat and tongue were dry and parched, and he was so badly dazed that it took him several minutes to recollect what had happened.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Van Vincent returned to consciousness he felt so stiff and sore that he was scarcely able to hold up his head.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But imagine the boy's surprise when he beheld a dirty lantern swinging back and forth from the ceiling of a seven-by-nine room.
only a very short time before
From this reading When Van Vincent returned to consciousness he felt so stiff and sore that he was scarcely able to hold up his head.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading CARRIED TO SEA.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading As it gradually came to him he opened his eyes, expecting to find himself in the hallway where he had lost his senses.
seven-by-nine
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From this reading But imagine the boy's surprise when he beheld a dirty lantern swinging back and forth from the ceiling of a seven-by-nine room.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading His throat and tongue were dry and parched, and he was so badly dazed that it took him several minutes to recollect what had happened.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Van Vincent returned to consciousness he felt so stiff and sore that he was scarcely able to hold up his head.
hurting
From this reading When Van Vincent returned to consciousness he felt so stiff and sore that he was scarcely able to hold up his head.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading When Van Vincent returned to consciousness he felt so stiff and sore that he was scarcely able to hold up his head.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But imagine the boy's surprise when he beheld a dirty lantern swinging back and forth from the ceiling of a seven-by-nine room.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading But imagine the boy's surprise when he beheld a dirty lantern swinging back and forth from the ceiling of a seven-by-nine room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Van Vincent returned to consciousness he felt so stiff and sore that he was scarcely able to hold up his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As it gradually came to him he opened his eyes, expecting to find himself in the hallway where he had lost his senses.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading His throat and tongue were dry and parched, and he was so badly dazed that it took him several minutes to recollect what had happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CARRIED TO SEA.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading His throat and tongue were dry and parched, and he was so badly dazed that it took him several minutes to recollect what had happened.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His throat and tongue were dry and parched, and he was so badly dazed that it took him several minutes to recollect what had happened.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Van Vincent returned to consciousness he felt so stiff and sore that he was scarcely able to hold up his head.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading When Van Vincent returned to consciousness he felt so stiff and sore that he was scarcely able to hold up his head.
Vincent
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From this reading When Van Vincent returned to consciousness he felt so stiff and sore that he was scarcely able to hold up his head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Van Vincent returned to consciousness he felt so stiff and sore that he was scarcely able to hold up his head.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His throat and tongue were dry and parched, and he was so badly dazed that it took him several minutes to recollect what had happened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His throat and tongue were dry and parched, and he was so badly dazed that it took him several minutes to recollect what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading When Van Vincent returned to consciousness he felt so stiff and sore that he was scarcely able to hold up his head.
in or at the place that
From this reading As it gradually came to him he opened his eyes, expecting to find himself in the hallway where he had lost his senses.
