used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
how long something has existed
From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
(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 A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
extreme mental distress
From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then came a white upheaval at my side, and a voice said, with bitterness:
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Then came a white upheaval at my side, and a voice said, with bitterness:
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
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 The thought flitted through my brain, "this is death--this is the hereafter."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The thought flitted through my brain, "this is death--this is the hereafter."
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
flitted
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From this reading The thought flitted through my brain, "this is death--this is the hereafter."
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading The thought flitted through my brain, "this is death--this is the hereafter."
how
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From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thought flitted through my brain, "this is death--this is the hereafter."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
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 I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then came a white upheaval at my side, and a voice said, with bitterness:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading I shuddered.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then came a white upheaval at my side, and a voice said, with bitterness:
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thought flitted through my brain, "this is death--this is the hereafter."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The thought flitted through my brain, "this is death--this is the hereafter."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought flitted through my brain, "this is death--this is the hereafter."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
upheavalnounUS /əpˈhiːvəl/
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
From this reading Then came a white upheaval at my side, and a voice said, with bitterness:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then came a white upheaval at my side, and a voice said, with bitterness:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
a Caucasian
From this reading Then came a white upheaval at my side, and a voice said, with bitterness:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then came a white upheaval at my side, and a voice said, with bitterness:
