used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She seemed to have been away somewhere in the dark for a very long time.
in actual fact
From this reading Robin waking from long unconsciousness found her mind saying this before consciousness which was clear had actually brought her back to the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was too tired to try to remember what had happened before she began to climb the staircase, which grew steeper and longer as she dragged herself from step to step.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was too tired to try to remember what had happened before she began to climb the staircase, which grew steeper and longer as she dragged herself from step to step.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She seemed to have been away somewhere in the dark for a very long time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Robin waking from long unconsciousness found her mind saying this before consciousness which was clear had actually brought her back to the world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She seemed to have been away somewhere in the dark for a very long time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Robin waking from long unconsciousness found her mind saying this before consciousness which was clear had actually brought her back to the world.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She was too tired to try to remember what had happened before she began to climb the staircase, which grew steeper and longer as she dragged herself from step to step.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Robin waking from long unconsciousness found her mind saying this before consciousness which was clear had actually brought her back to the world.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Robin waking from long unconsciousness found her mind saying this before consciousness which was clear had actually brought her back to the world.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading She was too tired to try to remember what had happened before she began to climb the staircase, which grew steeper and longer as she dragged herself from step to step.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Robin waking from long unconsciousness found her mind saying this before consciousness which was clear had actually brought her back to the world.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She seemed to have been away somewhere in the dark for a very long time.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading She was too tired to try to remember what had happened before she began to climb the staircase, which grew steeper and longer as she dragged herself from step to step.
at any time
From this reading "Now no one will ever know."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She seemed to have been away somewhere in the dark for a very long time.
set up or found
From this reading Robin waking from long unconsciousness found her mind saying this before consciousness which was clear had actually brought her back to the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Robin waking from long unconsciousness found her mind saying this before consciousness which was clear had actually brought her back to the world.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She was too tired to try to remember what had happened before she began to climb the staircase, which grew steeper and longer as she dragged herself from step to step.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Robin waking from long unconsciousness found her mind saying this before consciousness which was clear had actually brought her back to the world.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She was too tired to try to remember what had happened before she began to climb the staircase, which grew steeper and longer as she dragged herself from step to step.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She seemed to have been away somewhere in the dark for a very long time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Robin waking from long unconsciousness found her mind saying this before consciousness which was clear had actually brought her back to the world.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was too tired to try to remember what had happened before she began to climb the staircase, which grew steeper and longer as she dragged herself from step to step.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She seemed to have been away somewhere in the dark for a very long time.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Now no one will ever know."
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 Robin waking from long unconsciousness found her mind saying this before consciousness which was clear had actually brought her back to the world.
for more time
From this reading She was too tired to try to remember what had happened before she began to climb the staircase, which grew steeper and longer as she dragged herself from step to step.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Robin waking from long unconsciousness found her mind saying this before consciousness which was clear had actually brought her back to the world.
not any; not one
From this reading "Now no one will ever know."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now no one will ever know."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Now no one will ever know."
To recall to mind.
From this reading She was too tired to try to remember what had happened before she began to climb the staircase, which grew steeper and longer as she dragged herself from step to step.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Robin waking from long unconsciousness found her mind saying this before consciousness which was clear had actually brought her back to the world.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Robin waking from long unconsciousness found her mind saying this before consciousness which was clear had actually brought her back to the world.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to have been away somewhere in the dark for a very long time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed to have been away somewhere in the dark for a very long time.
in or at or to some place
From this reading She seemed to have been away somewhere in the dark for a very long time.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading She was too tired to try to remember what had happened before she began to climb the staircase, which grew steeper and longer as she dragged herself from step to step.
steepernounUS /ˈstiːpər/
a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping
From this reading She was too tired to try to remember what had happened before she began to climb the staircase, which grew steeper and longer as she dragged herself from step to step.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She was too tired to try to remember what had happened before she began to climb the staircase, which grew steeper and longer as she dragged herself from step to step.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Robin waking from long unconsciousness found her mind saying this before consciousness which was clear had actually brought her back to the world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Robin waking from long unconsciousness found her mind saying this before consciousness which was clear had actually brought her back to the world.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She seemed to have been away somewhere in the dark for a very long time.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She was too tired to try to remember what had happened before she began to climb the staircase, which grew steeper and longer as she dragged herself from step to step.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robin waking from long unconsciousness found her mind saying this before consciousness which was clear had actually brought her back to the world.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was too tired to try to remember what had happened before she began to climb the staircase, which grew steeper and longer as she dragged herself from step to step.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading She was too tired to try to remember what had happened before she began to climb the staircase, which grew steeper and longer as she dragged herself from step to step.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading Robin waking from long unconsciousness found her mind saying this before consciousness which was clear had actually brought her back to the world.
precisely as stated
From this reading She seemed to have been away somewhere in the dark for a very long time.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Robin waking from long unconsciousness found her mind saying this before consciousness which was clear had actually brought her back to the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robin waking from long unconsciousness found her mind saying this before consciousness which was clear had actually brought her back to the world.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was too tired to try to remember what had happened before she began to climb the staircase, which grew steeper and longer as she dragged herself from step to step.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Robin waking from long unconsciousness found her mind saying this before consciousness which was clear had actually brought her back to the world.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now no one will ever know."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Robin waking from long unconsciousness found her mind saying this before consciousness which was clear had actually brought her back to the world.
