used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Death of a Martyr_ [Sidenote: The Return to Consciousness] I awoke with a sensation of pain in every limb.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I saw nothing but an earthen floor and a low roof hung with dried grapes and herbs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I saw nothing but an earthen floor and a low roof hung with dried grapes and herbs.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading _The Death of a Martyr_ [Sidenote: The Return to Consciousness] I awoke with a sensation of pain in every limb.
the act of burning something
From this reading I involuntarily looked down for the gulf on which I had trod; I looked upward for the burning rafters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the past was like a dream.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading _The Death of a Martyr_ [Sidenote: The Return to Consciousness] I awoke with a sensation of pain in every limb.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _The Death of a Martyr_ [Sidenote: The Return to Consciousness] I awoke with a sensation of pain in every limb.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I involuntarily looked down for the gulf on which I had trod; I looked upward for the burning rafters.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading But the past was like a dream.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading I saw nothing but an earthen floor and a low roof hung with dried grapes and herbs.
earthenadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθən/
made of earth (or baked clay)
From this reading I saw nothing but an earthen floor and a low roof hung with dried grapes and herbs.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _The Death of a Martyr_ [Sidenote: The Return to Consciousness] I awoke with a sensation of pain in every limb.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A female voice was singing a faint song near me.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading A female voice was singing a faint song near me.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading I saw nothing but an earthen floor and a low roof hung with dried grapes and herbs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I involuntarily looked down for the gulf on which I had trod; I looked upward for the burning rafters.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading I saw nothing but an earthen floor and a low roof hung with dried grapes and herbs.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading I involuntarily looked down for the gulf on which I had trod; I looked upward for the burning rafters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I involuntarily looked down for the gulf on which I had trod; I looked upward for the burning rafters.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading I saw nothing but an earthen floor and a low roof hung with dried grapes and herbs.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading I saw nothing but an earthen floor and a low roof hung with dried grapes and herbs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The Death of a Martyr_ [Sidenote: The Return to Consciousness] I awoke with a sensation of pain in every limb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Death of a Martyr_ [Sidenote: The Return to Consciousness] I awoke with a sensation of pain in every limb.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading I involuntarily looked down for the gulf on which I had trod; I looked upward for the burning rafters.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But the past was like a dream.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading _The Death of a Martyr_ [Sidenote: The Return to Consciousness] I awoke with a sensation of pain in every limb.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I involuntarily looked down for the gulf on which I had trod; I looked upward for the burning rafters.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I saw nothing but an earthen floor and a low roof hung with dried grapes and herbs.
MartyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading _The Death of a Martyr_ [Sidenote: The Return to Consciousness] I awoke with a sensation of pain in every limb.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A female voice was singing a faint song near me.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A female voice was singing a faint song near me.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I saw nothing but an earthen floor and a low roof hung with dried grapes and herbs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Death of a Martyr_ [Sidenote: The Return to Consciousness] I awoke with a sensation of pain in every limb.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I involuntarily looked down for the gulf on which I had trod; I looked upward for the burning rafters.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading _The Death of a Martyr_ [Sidenote: The Return to Consciousness] I awoke with a sensation of pain in every limb.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But the past was like a dream.
raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading I involuntarily looked down for the gulf on which I had trod; I looked upward for the burning rafters.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _The Death of a Martyr_ [Sidenote: The Return to Consciousness] I awoke with a sensation of pain in every limb.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading I saw nothing but an earthen floor and a low roof hung with dried grapes and herbs.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw nothing but an earthen floor and a low roof hung with dried grapes and herbs.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading _The Death of a Martyr_ [Sidenote: The Return to Consciousness] I awoke with a sensation of pain in every limb.
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From this reading _The Death of a Martyr_ [Sidenote: The Return to Consciousness] I awoke with a sensation of pain in every limb.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading A female voice was singing a faint song near me.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading A female voice was singing a faint song near me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Death of a Martyr_ [Sidenote: The Return to Consciousness] I awoke with a sensation of pain in every limb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Death of a Martyr_ [Sidenote: The Return to Consciousness] I awoke with a sensation of pain in every limb.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading I involuntarily looked down for the gulf on which I had trod; I looked upward for the burning rafters.
directed up
From this reading I involuntarily looked down for the gulf on which I had trod; I looked upward for the burning rafters.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A female voice was singing a faint song near me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A female voice was singing a faint song near me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I involuntarily looked down for the gulf on which I had trod; I looked upward for the burning rafters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Death of a Martyr_ [Sidenote: The Return to Consciousness] I awoke with a sensation of pain in every limb.
