used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was awakened by a tumult of voices, and by men stumbling over me.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading I sat up with my back against the wall, to see if there were any that I knew, and also to take advantage of any circumstance that might favor me.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I sat up with my back against the wall, to see if there were any that I knew, and also to take advantage of any circumstance that might favor me.
in addition
From this reading I sat up with my back against the wall, to see if there were any that I knew, and also to take advantage of any circumstance that might favor me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was awakened by a tumult of voices, and by men stumbling over me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I sat up with my back against the wall, to see if there were any that I knew, and also to take advantage of any circumstance that might favor me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So sound had been my sleep that at first I did not recognize my surroundings.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading I was awakened by a tumult of voices, and by men stumbling over me.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I sat up with my back against the wall, to see if there were any that I knew, and also to take advantage of any circumstance that might favor me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So sound had been my sleep that at first I did not recognize my surroundings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not recognize any of the men, but spoke to some of them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was awakened by a tumult of voices, and by men stumbling over me.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading I sat up with my back against the wall, to see if there were any that I knew, and also to take advantage of any circumstance that might favor me.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A throng of new prisoners was coming through the narrow door near where I was lying.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So sound had been my sleep that at first I did not recognize my surroundings.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A throng of new prisoners was coming through the narrow door near where I was lying.
promote over another
From this reading I sat up with my back against the wall, to see if there were any that I knew, and also to take advantage of any circumstance that might favor me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So sound had been my sleep that at first I did not recognize my surroundings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So sound had been my sleep that at first I did not recognize my surroundings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was awakened by a tumult of voices, and by men stumbling over me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I sat up with my back against the wall, to see if there were any that I knew, and also to take advantage of any circumstance that might favor me.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I sat up with my back against the wall, to see if there were any that I knew, and also to take advantage of any circumstance that might favor me.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A throng of new prisoners was coming through the narrow door near where I was lying.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was awakened by a tumult of voices, and by men stumbling over me.
the force of workers available
From this reading I was awakened by a tumult of voices, and by men stumbling over me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I sat up with my back against the wall, to see if there were any that I knew, and also to take advantage of any circumstance that might favor me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So sound had been my sleep that at first I did not recognize my surroundings.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A throng of new prisoners was coming through the narrow door near where I was lying.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A throng of new prisoners was coming through the narrow door near where I was lying.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A throng of new prisoners was coming through the narrow door near where I was lying.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So sound had been my sleep that at first I did not recognize my surroundings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was awakened by a tumult of voices, and by men stumbling over me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was awakened by a tumult of voices, and by men stumbling over me.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A throng of new prisoners was coming through the narrow door near where I was lying.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading So sound had been my sleep that at first I did not recognize my surroundings.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat up with my back against the wall, to see if there were any that I knew, and also to take advantage of any circumstance that might favor me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I sat up with my back against the wall, to see if there were any that I knew, and also to take advantage of any circumstance that might favor me.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading So sound had been my sleep that at first I did not recognize my surroundings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So sound had been my sleep that at first I did not recognize my surroundings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I did not recognize any of the men, but spoke to some of them.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading So sound had been my sleep that at first I did not recognize my surroundings.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I did not recognize any of the men, but spoke to some of them.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading I was awakened by a tumult of voices, and by men stumbling over me.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading So sound had been my sleep that at first I did not recognize my surroundings.
carry out
From this reading I sat up with my back against the wall, to see if there were any that I knew, and also to take advantage of any circumstance that might favor me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So sound had been my sleep that at first I did not recognize my surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A throng of new prisoners was coming through the narrow door near where I was lying.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I did not recognize any of the men, but spoke to some of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I sat up with my back against the wall, to see if there were any that I knew, and also to take advantage of any circumstance that might favor me.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading A throng of new prisoners was coming through the narrow door near where I was lying.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A throng of new prisoners was coming through the narrow door near where I was lying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I sat up with my back against the wall, to see if there were any that I knew, and also to take advantage of any circumstance that might favor me.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading I was awakened by a tumult of voices, and by men stumbling over me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I sat up with my back against the wall, to see if there were any that I knew, and also to take advantage of any circumstance that might favor me.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I was awakened by a tumult of voices, and by men stumbling over me.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading I sat up with my back against the wall, to see if there were any that I knew, and also to take advantage of any circumstance that might favor me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was awakened by a tumult of voices, and by men stumbling over me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I sat up with my back against the wall, to see if there were any that I knew, and also to take advantage of any circumstance that might favor me.
in or at the place that
From this reading A throng of new prisoners was coming through the narrow door near where I was lying.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I sat up with my back against the wall, to see if there were any that I knew, and also to take advantage of any circumstance that might favor me.
