used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few moments his mind was in a puzzle as returning consciousness began slowly to array before him the last things he remembered.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading When Jack came to himself after that rough tumble he felt bruised from crown to heel, and his head was aching dully.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Jack came to himself after that rough tumble he felt bruised from crown to heel, and his head was aching dully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Jack came to himself after that rough tumble he felt bruised from crown to heel, and his head was aching dully.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading For a few moments his mind was in a puzzle as returning consciousness began slowly to array before him the last things he remembered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a few moments his mind was in a puzzle as returning consciousness began slowly to array before him the last things he remembered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For a few moments his mind was in a puzzle as returning consciousness began slowly to array before him the last things he remembered.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For a few moments his mind was in a puzzle as returning consciousness began slowly to array before him the last things he remembered.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading When Jack came to himself after that rough tumble he felt bruised from crown to heel, and his head was aching dully.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Jack came to himself after that rough tumble he felt bruised from crown to heel, and his head was aching dully.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The first glance told him that he was once more within the deserted city.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Then he came to himself with a start, and looked round eagerly to see where he was and what had happened to his companions.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading For a few moments his mind was in a puzzle as returning consciousness began slowly to array before him the last things he remembered.
COURTYARDnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading IN THE COURTYARD.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading When Jack came to himself after that rough tumble he felt bruised from crown to heel, and his head was aching dully.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The first glance told him that he was once more within the deserted city.
dullyadverb
without liveliness
From this reading When Jack came to himself after that rough tumble he felt bruised from crown to heel, and his head was aching dully.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Then he came to himself with a start, and looked round eagerly to see where he was and what had happened to his companions.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Jack came to himself after that rough tumble he felt bruised from crown to heel, and his head was aching dully.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few moments his mind was in a puzzle as returning consciousness began slowly to array before him the last things he remembered.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first glance told him that he was once more within the deserted city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few moments his mind was in a puzzle as returning consciousness began slowly to array before him the last things he remembered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Jack came to himself after that rough tumble he felt bruised from crown to heel, and his head was aching dully.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The first glance told him that he was once more within the deserted city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he came to himself with a start, and looked round eagerly to see where he was and what had happened to his companions.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Then he came to himself with a start, and looked round eagerly to see where he was and what had happened to his companions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jack came to himself after that rough tumble he felt bruised from crown to heel, and his head was aching dully.
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 Jack came to himself after that rough tumble he felt bruised from crown to heel, and his head was aching dully.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading When Jack came to himself after that rough tumble he felt bruised from crown to heel, and his head was aching dully.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a few moments his mind was in a puzzle as returning consciousness began slowly to array before him the last things he remembered.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Jack came to himself after that rough tumble he felt bruised from crown to heel, and his head was aching dully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Jack came to himself after that rough tumble he felt bruised from crown to heel, and his head was aching dully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE COURTYARD.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Jack came to himself after that rough tumble he felt bruised from crown to heel, and his head was aching dully.
immediately past
From this reading For a few moments his mind was in a puzzle as returning consciousness began slowly to array before him the last things he remembered.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he came to himself with a start, and looked round eagerly to see where he was and what had happened to his companions.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For a few moments his mind was in a puzzle as returning consciousness began slowly to array before him the last things he remembered.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments his mind was in a puzzle as returning consciousness began slowly to array before him the last things he remembered.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The first glance told him that he was once more within the deserted city.
on one occasion
From this reading The first glance told him that he was once more within the deserted city.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading For a few moments his mind was in a puzzle as returning consciousness began slowly to array before him the last things he remembered.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading For a few moments his mind was in a puzzle as returning consciousness began slowly to array before him the last things he remembered.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading For a few moments his mind was in a puzzle as returning consciousness began slowly to array before him the last things he remembered.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading When Jack came to himself after that rough tumble he felt bruised from crown to heel, and his head was aching dully.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Then he came to himself with a start, and looked round eagerly to see where he was and what had happened to his companions.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then he came to himself with a start, and looked round eagerly to see where he was and what had happened to his companions.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading For a few moments his mind was in a puzzle as returning consciousness began slowly to array before him the last things he remembered.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then he came to himself with a start, and looked round eagerly to see where he was and what had happened to his companions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Jack came to himself after that rough tumble he felt bruised from crown to heel, and his head was aching dully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE COURTYARD.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he came to himself with a start, and looked round eagerly to see where he was and what had happened to his companions.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For a few moments his mind was in a puzzle as returning consciousness began slowly to array before him the last things he remembered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Jack came to himself after that rough tumble he felt bruised from crown to heel, and his head was aching dully.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The first glance told him that he was once more within the deserted city.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading When Jack came to himself after that rough tumble he felt bruised from crown to heel, and his head was aching dully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Jack came to himself after that rough tumble he felt bruised from crown to heel, and his head was aching dully.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then he came to himself with a start, and looked round eagerly to see where he was and what had happened to his companions.
at the time that
From this reading When Jack came to himself after that rough tumble he felt bruised from crown to heel, and his head was aching dully.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then he came to himself with a start, and looked round eagerly to see where he was and what had happened to his companions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he came to himself with a start, and looked round eagerly to see where he was and what had happened to his companions.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The first glance told him that he was once more within the deserted city.
