used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a second I lay semi-conscious; then realizing my predicament, every fibre rebelled at the ridiculous situation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Blindly I rushed about in the blackness of the tomb.
anew
From this reading Caught ... caught again, like a rat in my own trap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My revival was sudden and violent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a second I lay semi-conscious; then realizing my predicament, every fibre rebelled at the ridiculous situation.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Blindly I rushed about in the blackness of the tomb.
BlindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading Blindly I rushed about in the blackness of the tomb.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Caught ... caught again, like a rat in my own trap.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Underfoot resounded the crash of fragile furniture, the splintering of priceless relics.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For a second I lay semi-conscious; then realizing my predicament, every fibre rebelled at the ridiculous situation.
fibrenounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading For a second I lay semi-conscious; then realizing my predicament, every fibre rebelled at the ridiculous situation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a second I lay semi-conscious; then realizing my predicament, every fibre rebelled at the ridiculous situation.
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading Underfoot resounded the crash of fragile furniture, the splintering of priceless relics.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Underfoot resounded the crash of fragile furniture, the splintering of priceless relics.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For a second I lay semi-conscious; then realizing my predicament, every fibre rebelled at the ridiculous situation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Caught ... caught again, like a rat in my own trap.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For a second I lay semi-conscious; then realizing my predicament, every fibre rebelled at the ridiculous situation.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Caught ... caught again, like a rat in my own trap.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My revival was sudden and violent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blindly I rushed about in the blackness of the tomb.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Caught ... caught again, like a rat in my own trap.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading For a second I lay semi-conscious; then realizing my predicament, every fibre rebelled at the ridiculous situation.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading Underfoot resounded the crash of fragile furniture, the splintering of priceless relics.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading Caught ... caught again, like a rat in my own trap.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading For a second I lay semi-conscious; then realizing my predicament, every fibre rebelled at the ridiculous situation.
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading For a second I lay semi-conscious; then realizing my predicament, every fibre rebelled at the ridiculous situation.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading Underfoot resounded the crash of fragile furniture, the splintering of priceless relics.
resounded
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From this reading Underfoot resounded the crash of fragile furniture, the splintering of priceless relics.
revivalnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading My revival was sudden and violent.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading For a second I lay semi-conscious; then realizing my predicament, every fibre rebelled at the ridiculous situation.
done under pressure
From this reading Blindly I rushed about in the blackness of the tomb.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For a second I lay semi-conscious; then realizing my predicament, every fibre rebelled at the ridiculous situation.
semi-conscious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a second I lay semi-conscious; then realizing my predicament, every fibre rebelled at the ridiculous situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading For a second I lay semi-conscious; then realizing my predicament, every fibre rebelled at the ridiculous situation.
splinteringnounUS /ˈsplɪntərɪŋ/
the act of chipping something
From this reading Underfoot resounded the crash of fragile furniture, the splintering of priceless relics.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading My revival was sudden and violent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a second I lay semi-conscious; then realizing my predicament, every fibre rebelled at the ridiculous situation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a second I lay semi-conscious; then realizing my predicament, every fibre rebelled at the ridiculous situation.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Blindly I rushed about in the blackness of the tomb.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Caught ... caught again, like a rat in my own trap.
UnderfootadverbUS /ˌʌndərˈfʊt/
under the feet
From this reading Underfoot resounded the crash of fragile furniture, the splintering of priceless relics.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading My revival was sudden and violent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My revival was sudden and violent.
