used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ted lay for a long time only half conscious.
(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 Slowly the consciousness of it all came to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But gradually his senses returned, and he opened his eyes to find himself in darkness, trying hard to think what had happened to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew that he had been felled by something powerful and terrible, that had knocked him in a heap so suddenly that he hardly knew what had happened to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But gradually his senses returned, and he opened his eyes to find himself in darkness, trying hard to think what had happened to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew that he had been felled by something powerful and terrible, that had knocked him in a heap so suddenly that he hardly knew what had happened to him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Slowly the consciousness of it all came to him.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Ted lay for a long time only half conscious.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Slowly the consciousness of it all came to him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But gradually his senses returned, and he opened his eyes to find himself in darkness, trying hard to think what had happened to him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But gradually his senses returned, and he opened his eyes to find himself in darkness, trying hard to think what had happened to him.
felledverbUS /feld/
past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He knew that he had been felled by something powerful and terrible, that had knocked him in a heap so suddenly that he hardly knew what had happened to him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But gradually his senses returned, and he opened his eyes to find himself in darkness, trying hard to think what had happened to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ted lay for a long time only half conscious.
in a gradual manner
From this reading But gradually his senses returned, and he opened his eyes to find himself in darkness, trying hard to think what had happened to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But gradually his senses returned, and he opened his eyes to find himself in darkness, trying hard to think what had happened to him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Ted lay for a long time only half conscious.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But gradually his senses returned, and he opened his eyes to find himself in darkness, trying hard to think what had happened to him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But gradually his senses returned, and he opened his eyes to find himself in darkness, trying hard to think what had happened to him.
only a very short time before
From this reading He knew that he had been felled by something powerful and terrible, that had knocked him in a heap so suddenly that he hardly knew what had happened to him.
HAUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading MURDER IN THE HAUNTED HOUSE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But gradually his senses returned, and he opened his eyes to find himself in darkness, trying hard to think what had happened to him.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He knew that he had been felled by something powerful and terrible, that had knocked him in a heap so suddenly that he hardly knew what had happened to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But gradually his senses returned, and he opened his eyes to find himself in darkness, trying hard to think what had happened to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But gradually his senses returned, and he opened his eyes to find himself in darkness, trying hard to think what had happened to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But gradually his senses returned, and he opened his eyes to find himself in darkness, trying hard to think what had happened to him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading MURDER IN THE HAUNTED HOUSE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MURDER IN THE HAUNTED HOUSE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Slowly the consciousness of it all came to him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that he had been felled by something powerful and terrible, that had knocked him in a heap so suddenly that he hardly knew what had happened to him.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He knew that he had been felled by something powerful and terrible, that had knocked him in a heap so suddenly that he hardly knew what had happened to him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ted lay for a long time only half conscious.
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 Ted lay for a long time only half conscious.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading MURDER IN THE HAUNTED HOUSE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slowly the consciousness of it all came to him.
and nothing more
From this reading Ted lay for a long time only half conscious.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But gradually his senses returned, and he opened his eyes to find himself in darkness, trying hard to think what had happened to him.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He knew that he had been felled by something powerful and terrible, that had knocked him in a heap so suddenly that he hardly knew what had happened to him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But gradually his senses returned, and he opened his eyes to find himself in darkness, trying hard to think what had happened to him.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading But gradually his senses returned, and he opened his eyes to find himself in darkness, trying hard to think what had happened to him.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly the consciousness of it all came to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He knew that he had been felled by something powerful and terrible, that had knocked him in a heap so suddenly that he hardly knew what had happened to him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He knew that he had been felled by something powerful and terrible, that had knocked him in a heap so suddenly that he hardly knew what had happened to him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He knew that he had been felled by something powerful and terrible, that had knocked him in a heap so suddenly that he hardly knew what had happened to him.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Ted lay for a long time only half conscious.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He knew that he had been felled by something powerful and terrible, that had knocked him in a heap so suddenly that he hardly knew what had happened to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that he had been felled by something powerful and terrible, that had knocked him in a heap so suddenly that he hardly knew what had happened to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MURDER IN THE HAUNTED HOUSE.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But gradually his senses returned, and he opened his eyes to find himself in darkness, trying hard to think what had happened to him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ted lay for a long time only half conscious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But gradually his senses returned, and he opened his eyes to find himself in darkness, trying hard to think what had happened to him.
hard to endure
From this reading But gradually his senses returned, and he opened his eyes to find himself in darkness, trying hard to think what had happened to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But gradually his senses returned, and he opened his eyes to find himself in darkness, trying hard to think what had happened to him.
