used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BAILLIES OF NO MAN’S LAND The next period in my life lies still in my mind like a dream.
anew
From this reading I have a remembrance of awaking and an impression of light, and strange faces, and then all was dark again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I have a remembrance of awaking and an impression of light, and strange faces, and then all was dark again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have a remembrance of awaking and an impression of light, and strange faces, and then all was dark again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have a remembrance of awaking and an impression of light, and strange faces, and then all was dark again.
Annan
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From this reading When I first awoke to clear consciousness, it was towards evening in a wild glen just below the Devil’s Beef Tub at the head of the Annan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I first awoke to clear consciousness, it was towards evening in a wild glen just below the Devil’s Beef Tub at the head of the Annan.
awaking
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From this reading I have a remembrance of awaking and an impression of light, and strange faces, and then all was dark again.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When I first awoke to clear consciousness, it was towards evening in a wild glen just below the Devil’s Beef Tub at the head of the Annan.
BAILLIES
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From this reading THE BAILLIES OF NO MAN’S LAND The next period in my life lies still in my mind like a dream.
BeefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading When I first awoke to clear consciousness, it was towards evening in a wild glen just below the Devil’s Beef Tub at the head of the Annan.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading When I first awoke to clear consciousness, it was towards evening in a wild glen just below the Devil’s Beef Tub at the head of the Annan.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Of those days my memory is a blank; there is nothing but a medley of sickness and weariness, light and blackness, and the wild phantoms of a sick man’s visions.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Of those days my memory is a blank; there is nothing but a medley of sickness and weariness, light and blackness, and the wild phantoms of a sick man’s visions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of those days my memory is a blank; there is nothing but a medley of sickness and weariness, light and blackness, and the wild phantoms of a sick man’s visions.
rid of obstructions
From this reading When I first awoke to clear consciousness, it was towards evening in a wild glen just below the Devil’s Beef Tub at the head of the Annan.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When I first awoke to clear consciousness, it was towards evening in a wild glen just below the Devil’s Beef Tub at the head of the Annan.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I have a remembrance of awaking and an impression of light, and strange faces, and then all was dark again.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Of those days my memory is a blank; there is nothing but a medley of sickness and weariness, light and blackness, and the wild phantoms of a sick man’s visions.
Devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading When I first awoke to clear consciousness, it was towards evening in a wild glen just below the Devil’s Beef Tub at the head of the Annan.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE BAILLIES OF NO MAN’S LAND The next period in my life lies still in my mind like a dream.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When I first awoke to clear consciousness, it was towards evening in a wild glen just below the Devil’s Beef Tub at the head of the Annan.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I have a remembrance of awaking and an impression of light, and strange faces, and then all was dark again.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When I first awoke to clear consciousness, it was towards evening in a wild glen just below the Devil’s Beef Tub at the head of the Annan.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading When I first awoke to clear consciousness, it was towards evening in a wild glen just below the Devil’s Beef Tub at the head of the Annan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no knowledge where I was.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have a remembrance of awaking and an impression of light, and strange faces, and then all was dark again.
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 I first awoke to clear consciousness, it was towards evening in a wild glen just below the Devil’s Beef Tub at the head of the Annan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have a remembrance of awaking and an impression of light, and strange faces, and then all was dark again.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I have a remembrance of awaking and an impression of light, and strange faces, and then all was dark again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BAILLIES OF NO MAN’S LAND The next period in my life lies still in my mind like a dream.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of those days my memory is a blank; there is nothing but a medley of sickness and weariness, light and blackness, and the wild phantoms of a sick man’s visions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I first awoke to clear consciousness, it was towards evening in a wild glen just below the Devil’s Beef Tub at the head of the Annan.
and nothing more
From this reading When I first awoke to clear consciousness, it was towards evening in a wild glen just below the Devil’s Beef Tub at the head of the Annan.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading I had no knowledge where I was.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE BAILLIES OF NO MAN’S LAND The next period in my life lies still in my mind like a dream.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading THE BAILLIES OF NO MAN’S LAND The next period in my life lies still in my mind like a dream.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE BAILLIES OF NO MAN’S LAND The next period in my life lies still in my mind like a dream.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I have a remembrance of awaking and an impression of light, and strange faces, and then all was dark again.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE BAILLIES OF NO MAN’S LAND The next period in my life lies still in my mind like a dream.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BAILLIES OF NO MAN’S LAND The next period in my life lies still in my mind like a dream.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading Of those days my memory is a blank; there is nothing but a medley of sickness and weariness, light and blackness, and the wild phantoms of a sick man’s visions.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Of those days my memory is a blank; there is nothing but a medley of sickness and weariness, light and blackness, and the wild phantoms of a sick man’s visions.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE BAILLIES OF NO MAN’S LAND The next period in my life lies still in my mind like a dream.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE BAILLIES OF NO MAN’S LAND The next period in my life lies still in my mind like a dream.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE BAILLIES OF NO MAN’S LAND The next period in my life lies still in my mind like a dream.
not any; not one
From this reading THE BAILLIES OF NO MAN’S LAND The next period in my life lies still in my mind like a dream.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of those days my memory is a blank; there is nothing but a medley of sickness and weariness, light and blackness, and the wild phantoms of a sick man’s visions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BAILLIES OF NO MAN’S LAND The next period in my life lies still in my mind like a dream.
an amount of time
From this reading THE BAILLIES OF NO MAN’S LAND The next period in my life lies still in my mind like a dream.
phantomsnounUS /ˈfæntəmz/
plural of “phantom” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Of those days my memory is a blank; there is nothing but a medley of sickness and weariness, light and blackness, and the wild phantoms of a sick man’s visions.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I have a remembrance of awaking and an impression of light, and strange faces, and then all was dark again.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Of those days my memory is a blank; there is nothing but a medley of sickness and weariness, light and blackness, and the wild phantoms of a sick man’s visions.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Of those days my memory is a blank; there is nothing but a medley of sickness and weariness, light and blackness, and the wild phantoms of a sick man’s visions.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE BAILLIES OF NO MAN’S LAND The next period in my life lies still in my mind like a dream.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I have a remembrance of awaking and an impression of light, and strange faces, and then all was dark again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BAILLIES OF NO MAN’S LAND The next period in my life lies still in my mind like a dream.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I have a remembrance of awaking and an impression of light, and strange faces, and then all was dark again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of those days my memory is a blank; there is nothing but a medley of sickness and weariness, light and blackness, and the wild phantoms of a sick man’s visions.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Of those days my memory is a blank; there is nothing but a medley of sickness and weariness, light and blackness, and the wild phantoms of a sick man’s visions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I first awoke to clear consciousness, it was towards evening in a wild glen just below the Devil’s Beef Tub at the head of the Annan.
in the direction of
From this reading When I first awoke to clear consciousness, it was towards evening in a wild glen just below the Devil’s Beef Tub at the head of the Annan.
TubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading When I first awoke to clear consciousness, it was towards evening in a wild glen just below the Devil’s Beef Tub at the head of the Annan.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Of those days my memory is a blank; there is nothing but a medley of sickness and weariness, light and blackness, and the wild phantoms of a sick man’s visions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have a remembrance of awaking and an impression of light, and strange faces, and then all was dark again.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Of those days my memory is a blank; there is nothing but a medley of sickness and weariness, light and blackness, and the wild phantoms of a sick man’s visions.
at the time that
From this reading When I first awoke to clear consciousness, it was towards evening in a wild glen just below the Devil’s Beef Tub at the head of the Annan.
in or at the place that
From this reading I had no knowledge where I was.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Of those days my memory is a blank; there is nothing but a medley of sickness and weariness, light and blackness, and the wild phantoms of a sick man’s visions.
