used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was the softness of a bed under him and the bitter aftertaste of Migrainol on his tongue.
aftertastenounUS /ˈæftərteɪst/
an afterimage of a taste
From this reading There was the softness of a bed under him and the bitter aftertaste of Migrainol on his tongue.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Something cold and damp against his forehead brought Gordon part way out of his unconsciousness finally.
(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 The drug killed pain, but only at the expense of a temporary paralysis of all voluntary motion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Something cold and damp against his forehead brought Gordon part way out of his unconsciousness finally.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The drug killed pain, but only at the expense of a temporary paralysis of all voluntary motion.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading There was the softness of a bed under him and the bitter aftertaste of Migrainol on his tongue.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading There was the softness of a bed under him and the bitter aftertaste of Migrainol on his tongue.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Something cold and damp against his forehead brought Gordon part way out of his unconsciousness finally.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to move, but nothing happened.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Something cold and damp against his forehead brought Gordon part way out of his unconsciousness finally.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Something cold and damp against his forehead brought Gordon part way out of his unconsciousness finally.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading The drug killed pain, but only at the expense of a temporary paralysis of all voluntary motion.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The drug killed pain, but only at the expense of a temporary paralysis of all voluntary motion.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Something cold and damp against his forehead brought Gordon part way out of his unconsciousness finally.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Something cold and damp against his forehead brought Gordon part way out of his unconsciousness finally.
Gordon
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From this reading Something cold and damp against his forehead brought Gordon part way out of his unconsciousness finally.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He tried to move, but nothing happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried to move, but nothing happened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was the softness of a bed under him and the bitter aftertaste of Migrainol on his tongue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Something cold and damp against his forehead brought Gordon part way out of his unconsciousness finally.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The drug killed pain, but only at the expense of a temporary paralysis of all voluntary motion.
Migrainol
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From this reading There was the softness of a bed under him and the bitter aftertaste of Migrainol on his tongue.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The drug killed pain, but only at the expense of a temporary paralysis of all voluntary motion.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He tried to move, but nothing happened.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He tried to move, but nothing happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something cold and damp against his forehead brought Gordon part way out of his unconsciousness finally.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was the softness of a bed under him and the bitter aftertaste of Migrainol on his tongue.
and nothing more
From this reading The drug killed pain, but only at the expense of a temporary paralysis of all voluntary motion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WIFE OR PRISONER?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Something cold and damp against his forehead brought Gordon part way out of his unconsciousness finally.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The drug killed pain, but only at the expense of a temporary paralysis of all voluntary motion.
paralysisnounUS /pərˈæləsəs/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading The drug killed pain, but only at the expense of a temporary paralysis of all voluntary motion.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Something cold and damp against his forehead brought Gordon part way out of his unconsciousness finally.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading WIFE OR PRISONER?
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading There was the softness of a bed under him and the bitter aftertaste of Migrainol on his tongue.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something cold and damp against his forehead brought Gordon part way out of his unconsciousness finally.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading The drug killed pain, but only at the expense of a temporary paralysis of all voluntary motion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was the softness of a bed under him and the bitter aftertaste of Migrainol on his tongue.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the softness of a bed under him and the bitter aftertaste of Migrainol on his tongue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried to move, but nothing happened.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading There was the softness of a bed under him and the bitter aftertaste of Migrainol on his tongue.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to move, but nothing happened.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading Something cold and damp against his forehead brought Gordon part way out of his unconsciousness finally.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There was the softness of a bed under him and the bitter aftertaste of Migrainol on his tongue.
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading The drug killed pain, but only at the expense of a temporary paralysis of all voluntary motion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the softness of a bed under him and the bitter aftertaste of Migrainol on his tongue.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Something cold and damp against his forehead brought Gordon part way out of his unconsciousness finally.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading WIFE OR PRISONER?
