used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he stretched himself, the sight of his own half-dressed figure brought him with a cruel jerk to a sense of reality.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading To his indolent, pleasure-loving nature, a resigned acceptance of the worst meant relief.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading He shrank before the acknowledgment of it.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Yet, in spite of the agony of returning consciousness, there was a glow of resolution in his mind, another dawning of hope.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Yet, in spite of the agony of returning consciousness, there was a glow of resolution in his mind, another dawning of hope.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he stretched himself, the sight of his own half-dressed figure brought him with a cruel jerk to a sense of reality.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The sun staring into his room awoke him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He shrank before the acknowledgment of it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As he stretched himself, the sight of his own half-dressed figure brought him with a cruel jerk to a sense of reality.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Yet, in spite of the agony of returning consciousness, there was a glow of resolution in his mind, another dawning of hope.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading As he stretched himself, the sight of his own half-dressed figure brought him with a cruel jerk to a sense of reality.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading Yet, in spite of the agony of returning consciousness, there was a glow of resolution in his mind, another dawning of hope.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As he stretched himself, the sight of his own half-dressed figure brought him with a cruel jerk to a sense of reality.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Yet, in spite of the agony of returning consciousness, there was a glow of resolution in his mind, another dawning of hope.
half-dressed
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From this reading As he stretched himself, the sight of his own half-dressed figure brought him with a cruel jerk to a sense of reality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he stretched himself, the sight of his own half-dressed figure brought him with a cruel jerk to a sense of reality.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sun staring into his room awoke him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he stretched himself, the sight of his own half-dressed figure brought him with a cruel jerk to a sense of reality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun staring into his room awoke him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Yet, in spite of the agony of returning consciousness, there was a glow of resolution in his mind, another dawning of hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet, in spite of the agony of returning consciousness, there was a glow of resolution in his mind, another dawning of hope.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading To his indolent, pleasure-loving nature, a resigned acceptance of the worst meant relief.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun staring into his room awoke him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He shrank before the acknowledgment of it.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading As he stretched himself, the sight of his own half-dressed figure brought him with a cruel jerk to a sense of reality.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading To his indolent, pleasure-loving nature, a resigned acceptance of the worst meant relief.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Yet, in spite of the agony of returning consciousness, there was a glow of resolution in his mind, another dawning of hope.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading To his indolent, pleasure-loving nature, a resigned acceptance of the worst meant relief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he stretched himself, the sight of his own half-dressed figure brought him with a cruel jerk to a sense of reality.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As he stretched himself, the sight of his own half-dressed figure brought him with a cruel jerk to a sense of reality.
pleasure-loving
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From this reading To his indolent, pleasure-loving nature, a resigned acceptance of the worst meant relief.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading As he stretched himself, the sight of his own half-dressed figure brought him with a cruel jerk to a sense of reality.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading To his indolent, pleasure-loving nature, a resigned acceptance of the worst meant relief.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading To his indolent, pleasure-loving nature, a resigned acceptance of the worst meant relief.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Yet, in spite of the agony of returning consciousness, there was a glow of resolution in his mind, another dawning of hope.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Yet, in spite of the agony of returning consciousness, there was a glow of resolution in his mind, another dawning of hope.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The sun staring into his room awoke him.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading As he stretched himself, the sight of his own half-dressed figure brought him with a cruel jerk to a sense of reality.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading He shrank before the acknowledgment of it.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As he stretched himself, the sight of his own half-dressed figure brought him with a cruel jerk to a sense of reality.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Yet, in spite of the agony of returning consciousness, there was a glow of resolution in his mind, another dawning of hope.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The sun staring into his room awoke him.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading As he stretched himself, the sight of his own half-dressed figure brought him with a cruel jerk to a sense of reality.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun staring into his room awoke him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun staring into his room awoke him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet, in spite of the agony of returning consciousness, there was a glow of resolution in his mind, another dawning of hope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he stretched himself, the sight of his own half-dressed figure brought him with a cruel jerk to a sense of reality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet, in spite of the agony of returning consciousness, there was a glow of resolution in his mind, another dawning of hope.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he stretched himself, the sight of his own half-dressed figure brought him with a cruel jerk to a sense of reality.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading To his indolent, pleasure-loving nature, a resigned acceptance of the worst meant relief.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, in spite of the agony of returning consciousness, there was a glow of resolution in his mind, another dawning of hope.
