happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Of what happened immediately afterward Lockwood had no knowledge.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It seemed that almost whole days had passed before he half started up in semilucidity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could hear the thud and wash of engines and waters, and he imagined himself still on the river steamer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed that almost whole days had passed before he half started up in semilucidity.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Of what happened immediately afterward Lockwood had no knowledge.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could move neither his hands nor his feet.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was still dark.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It seemed that almost whole days had passed before he half started up in semilucidity.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading He could hear the thud and wash of engines and waters, and he imagined himself still on the river steamer.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He could move neither his hands nor his feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Of what happened immediately afterward Lockwood had no knowledge.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It seemed that almost whole days had passed before he half started up in semilucidity.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He could move neither his hands nor his feet.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Of what happened immediately afterward Lockwood had no knowledge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed that almost whole days had passed before he half started up in semilucidity.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He could hear the thud and wash of engines and waters, and he imagined himself still on the river steamer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could hear the thud and wash of engines and waters, and he imagined himself still on the river steamer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could move neither his hands nor his feet.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He could hear the thud and wash of engines and waters, and he imagined himself still on the river steamer.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Of what happened immediately afterward Lockwood had no knowledge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed that almost whole days had passed before he half started up in semilucidity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that almost whole days had passed before he half started up in semilucidity.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Of what happened immediately afterward Lockwood had no knowledge.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Of what happened immediately afterward Lockwood had no knowledge.
Lockwood
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From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Of what happened immediately afterward Lockwood had no knowledge.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He could move neither his hands nor his feet.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He could move neither his hands nor his feet.
not any; not one
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Of what happened immediately afterward Lockwood had no knowledge.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He could move neither his hands nor his feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Of what happened immediately afterward Lockwood had no knowledge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could hear the thud and wash of engines and waters, and he imagined himself still on the river steamer.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It seemed that almost whole days had passed before he half started up in semilucidity.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He could hear the thud and wash of engines and waters, and he imagined himself still on the river steamer.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that almost whole days had passed before he half started up in semilucidity.
semilucidity
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From this reading It seemed that almost whole days had passed before he half started up in semilucidity.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It seemed that almost whole days had passed before he half started up in semilucidity.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading He could hear the thud and wash of engines and waters, and he imagined himself still on the river steamer.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still dark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that almost whole days had passed before he half started up in semilucidity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Of what happened immediately afterward Lockwood had no knowledge.
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading He could hear the thud and wash of engines and waters, and he imagined himself still on the river steamer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It seemed that almost whole days had passed before he half started up in semilucidity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still dark.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading He could hear the thud and wash of engines and waters, and he imagined himself still on the river steamer.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading He could hear the thud and wash of engines and waters, and he imagined himself still on the river steamer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Of what happened immediately afterward Lockwood had no knowledge.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It seemed that almost whole days had passed before he half started up in semilucidity.
