adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading For a time I struggled vainly to recover the lost connection of my thoughts, and I endeavored ineffectually to address myself to sleep.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 shall not rehearse circumstantially, and point by point, the sad unfolding, as it proceeded through successive revelations to me, of all which had happened during my state of physical incapacity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * I shall not rehearse circumstantially, and point by point, the sad unfolding, as it proceeded through successive revelations to me, of all which had happened during my state of physical incapacity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading * * * * * I shall not rehearse circumstantially, and point by point, the sad unfolding, as it proceeded through successive revelations to me, of all which had happened during my state of physical incapacity.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Strength, however, it seemed to me that I had, and more than enough, to raise myself out of bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I opened my eyes, but found the glare of light painful beyond measure.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I opened my eyes, but found the glare of light painful beyond measure.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading * * * * * I shall not rehearse circumstantially, and point by point, the sad unfolding, as it proceeded through successive revelations to me, of all which had happened during my state of physical incapacity.
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
circumstantiallyadverbUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəliː/
according to circumstances
From this reading * * * * * I shall not rehearse circumstantially, and point by point, the sad unfolding, as it proceeded through successive revelations to me, of all which had happened during my state of physical incapacity.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading For a time I struggled vainly to recover the lost connection of my thoughts, and I endeavored ineffectually to address myself to sleep.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading * * * * * I shall not rehearse circumstantially, and point by point, the sad unfolding, as it proceeded through successive revelations to me, of all which had happened during my state of physical incapacity.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading For a time I struggled vainly to recover the lost connection of my thoughts, and I endeavored ineffectually to address myself to sleep.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Strength, however, it seemed to me that I had, and more than enough, to raise myself out of bed.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I opened my eyes, but found the glare of light painful beyond measure.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time I struggled vainly to recover the lost connection of my thoughts, and I endeavored ineffectually to address myself to sleep.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I opened my eyes, but found the glare of light painful beyond measure.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading I opened my eyes, but found the glare of light painful beyond measure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading * * * * * I shall not rehearse circumstantially, and point by point, the sad unfolding, as it proceeded through successive revelations to me, of all which had happened during my state of physical incapacity.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading * * * * * I shall not rehearse circumstantially, and point by point, the sad unfolding, as it proceeded through successive revelations to me, of all which had happened during my state of physical incapacity.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Strength, however, it seemed to me that I had, and more than enough, to raise myself out of bed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading * * * * * I shall not rehearse circumstantially, and point by point, the sad unfolding, as it proceeded through successive revelations to me, of all which had happened during my state of physical incapacity.
incapacitynounUS /ˌɪnkəˈpæsəti/
lack of intellectual power
From this reading * * * * * I shall not rehearse circumstantially, and point by point, the sad unfolding, as it proceeded through successive revelations to me, of all which had happened during my state of physical incapacity.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
ineffectuallyadverb
in an ineffectual manner
From this reading For a time I struggled vainly to recover the lost connection of my thoughts, and I endeavored ineffectually to address myself to sleep.
insensibilitynoun
a lack of sensibility
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * I shall not rehearse circumstantially, and point by point, the sad unfolding, as it proceeded through successive revelations to me, of all which had happened during my state of physical incapacity.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I opened my eyes, but found the glare of light painful beyond measure.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading For a time I struggled vainly to recover the lost connection of my thoughts, and I endeavored ineffectually to address myself to sleep.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * I shall not rehearse circumstantially, and point by point, the sad unfolding, as it proceeded through successive revelations to me, of all which had happened during my state of physical incapacity.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I opened my eyes, but found the glare of light painful beyond measure.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Strength, however, it seemed to me that I had, and more than enough, to raise myself out of bed.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading * * * * * I shall not rehearse circumstantially, and point by point, the sad unfolding, as it proceeded through successive revelations to me, of all which had happened during my state of physical incapacity.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For a time I struggled vainly to recover the lost connection of my thoughts, and I endeavored ineffectually to address myself to sleep.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading * * * * * I shall not rehearse circumstantially, and point by point, the sad unfolding, as it proceeded through successive revelations to me, of all which had happened during my state of physical incapacity.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * I shall not rehearse circumstantially, and point by point, the sad unfolding, as it proceeded through successive revelations to me, of all which had happened during my state of physical incapacity.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I opened my eyes, but found the glare of light painful beyond measure.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Strength, however, it seemed to me that I had, and more than enough, to raise myself out of bed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading I opened my eyes, but found the glare of light painful beyond measure.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading * * * * * I shall not rehearse circumstantially, and point by point, the sad unfolding, as it proceeded through successive revelations to me, of all which had happened during my state of physical incapacity.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading * * * * * I shall not rehearse circumstantially, and point by point, the sad unfolding, as it proceeded through successive revelations to me, of all which had happened during my state of physical incapacity.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading * * * * * I shall not rehearse circumstantially, and point by point, the sad unfolding, as it proceeded through successive revelations to me, of all which had happened during my state of physical incapacity.
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Strength, however, it seemed to me that I had, and more than enough, to raise myself out of bed.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading For a time I struggled vainly to recover the lost connection of my thoughts, and I endeavored ineffectually to address myself to sleep.
rehearseverbUS /riˈhɜːrs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading * * * * * I shall not rehearse circumstantially, and point by point, the sad unfolding, as it proceeded through successive revelations to me, of all which had happened during my state of physical incapacity.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading * * * * * I shall not rehearse circumstantially, and point by point, the sad unfolding, as it proceeded through successive revelations to me, of all which had happened during my state of physical incapacity.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading * * * * * I shall not rehearse circumstantially, and point by point, the sad unfolding, as it proceeded through successive revelations to me, of all which had happened during my state of physical incapacity.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Strength, however, it seemed to me that I had, and more than enough, to raise myself out of bed.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading * * * * * I shall not rehearse circumstantially, and point by point, the sad unfolding, as it proceeded through successive revelations to me, of all which had happened during my state of physical incapacity.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading For a time I struggled vainly to recover the lost connection of my thoughts, and I endeavored ineffectually to address myself to sleep.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading * * * * * I shall not rehearse circumstantially, and point by point, the sad unfolding, as it proceeded through successive revelations to me, of all which had happened during my state of physical incapacity.
StrengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Strength, however, it seemed to me that I had, and more than enough, to raise myself out of bed.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading For a time I struggled vainly to recover the lost connection of my thoughts, and I endeavored ineffectually to address myself to sleep.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading * * * * * I shall not rehearse circumstantially, and point by point, the sad unfolding, as it proceeded through successive revelations to me, of all which had happened during my state of physical incapacity.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Strength, however, it seemed to me that I had, and more than enough, to raise myself out of bed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * I shall not rehearse circumstantially, and point by point, the sad unfolding, as it proceeded through successive revelations to me, of all which had happened during my state of physical incapacity.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For a time I struggled vainly to recover the lost connection of my thoughts, and I endeavored ineffectually to address myself to sleep.
throbbings
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From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading * * * * * I shall not rehearse circumstantially, and point by point, the sad unfolding, as it proceeded through successive revelations to me, of all which had happened during my state of physical incapacity.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * I shall not rehearse circumstantially, and point by point, the sad unfolding, as it proceeded through successive revelations to me, of all which had happened during my state of physical incapacity.
unfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading * * * * * I shall not rehearse circumstantially, and point by point, the sad unfolding, as it proceeded through successive revelations to me, of all which had happened during my state of physical incapacity.
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading For a time I struggled vainly to recover the lost connection of my thoughts, and I endeavored ineffectually to address myself to sleep.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I first became aware that my wandering senses had returned to me, and knew, by the cessation of all throbbings, and the unutterable pains that had so long possessed my brain, that I was now returning from the gates of death, a sad confusion assailed me as to some indefinite cloud of evil that had been hovering over me at the time when I first fell into a state of insensibility.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading * * * * * I shall not rehearse circumstantially, and point by point, the sad unfolding, as it proceeded through successive revelations to me, of all which had happened during my state of physical incapacity.
