used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could remember his last definite sensation,--a terrible shock flinging him to the ground, a second of pain and horror, and then utter oblivion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joan went back to her lodgings at the Thwaites' and left Mrs. Barholm and Anice to fill her place.
Anice
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From this reading Joan went back to her lodgings at the Thwaites' and left Mrs. Barholm and Anice to fill her place.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He could not even keep himself awake long enough to work his way to any very clear memories of what had happened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Joan went back to her lodgings at the Thwaites' and left Mrs. Barholm and Anice to fill her place.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He could not even keep himself awake long enough to work his way to any very clear memories of what had happened.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Joan went back to her lodgings at the Thwaites' and left Mrs. Barholm and Anice to fill her place.
Barholm
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From this reading Joan went back to her lodgings at the Thwaites' and left Mrs. Barholm and Anice to fill her place.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He could not even keep himself awake long enough to work his way to any very clear memories of what had happened.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Too prostrate to question his nurses, Derrick could only lie with closed eyes helpless and weary.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Too prostrate to question his nurses, Derrick could only lie with closed eyes helpless and weary.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading He could remember his last definite sensation,--a terrible shock flinging him to the ground, a second of pain and horror, and then utter oblivion.
DerricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading Too prostrate to question his nurses, Derrick could only lie with closed eyes helpless and weary.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He could not even keep himself awake long enough to work his way to any very clear memories of what had happened.
divisible by two
From this reading He could not even keep himself awake long enough to work his way to any very clear memories of what had happened.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Too prostrate to question his nurses, Derrick could only lie with closed eyes helpless and weary.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Joan went back to her lodgings at the Thwaites' and left Mrs. Barholm and Anice to fill her place.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He could remember his last definite sensation,--a terrible shock flinging him to the ground, a second of pain and horror, and then utter oblivion.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He could remember his last definite sensation,--a terrible shock flinging him to the ground, a second of pain and horror, and then utter oblivion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not even keep himself awake long enough to work his way to any very clear memories of what had happened.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had so many half recollections to tantalize him.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He could not even keep himself awake long enough to work his way to any very clear memories of what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not even keep himself awake long enough to work his way to any very clear memories of what had happened.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Too prostrate to question his nurses, Derrick could only lie with closed eyes helpless and weary.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joan went back to her lodgings at the Thwaites' and left Mrs. Barholm and Anice to fill her place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had so many half recollections to tantalize him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could not even keep himself awake long enough to work his way to any very clear memories of what had happened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Too prostrate to question his nurses, Derrick could only lie with closed eyes helpless and weary.
intense and profound fear
From this reading He could remember his last definite sensation,--a terrible shock flinging him to the ground, a second of pain and horror, and then utter oblivion.
Joan
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From this reading Joan went back to her lodgings at the Thwaites' and left Mrs. Barholm and Anice to fill her place.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He could not even keep himself awake long enough to work his way to any very clear memories of what had happened.
immediately past
From this reading He could remember his last definite sensation,--a terrible shock flinging him to the ground, a second of pain and horror, and then utter oblivion.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Joan went back to her lodgings at the Thwaites' and left Mrs. Barholm and Anice to fill her place.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Too prostrate to question his nurses, Derrick could only lie with closed eyes helpless and weary.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Joan went back to her lodgings at the Thwaites' and left Mrs. Barholm and Anice to fill her place.
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 He could not even keep himself awake long enough to work his way to any very clear memories of what had happened.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had so many half recollections to tantalize him.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading He could not even keep himself awake long enough to work his way to any very clear memories of what had happened.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Joan went back to her lodgings at the Thwaites' and left Mrs. Barholm and Anice to fill her place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not even keep himself awake long enough to work his way to any very clear memories of what had happened.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading Too prostrate to question his nurses, Derrick could only lie with closed eyes helpless and weary.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading He could remember his last definite sensation,--a terrible shock flinging him to the ground, a second of pain and horror, and then utter oblivion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could not even keep himself awake long enough to work his way to any very clear memories of what had happened.
and nothing more
From this reading Too prostrate to question his nurses, Derrick could only lie with closed eyes helpless and weary.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He could remember his last definite sensation,--a terrible shock flinging him to the ground, a second of pain and horror, and then utter oblivion.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Joan went back to her lodgings at the Thwaites' and left Mrs. Barholm and Anice to fill her place.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading Too prostrate to question his nurses, Derrick could only lie with closed eyes helpless and weary.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Too prostrate to question his nurses, Derrick could only lie with closed eyes helpless and weary.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading He had so many half recollections to tantalize him.
To recall to mind.
From this reading He could remember his last definite sensation,--a terrible shock flinging him to the ground, a second of pain and horror, and then utter oblivion.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He could remember his last definite sensation,--a terrible shock flinging him to the ground, a second of pain and horror, and then utter oblivion.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading He could remember his last definite sensation,--a terrible shock flinging him to the ground, a second of pain and horror, and then utter oblivion.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He could remember his last definite sensation,--a terrible shock flinging him to the ground, a second of pain and horror, and then utter oblivion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had so many half recollections to tantalize him.
tantalizeverbUS /ˈtæntəlaɪz/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading He had so many half recollections to tantalize him.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He could remember his last definite sensation,--a terrible shock flinging him to the ground, a second of pain and horror, and then utter oblivion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joan went back to her lodgings at the Thwaites' and left Mrs. Barholm and Anice to fill her place.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He could remember his last definite sensation,--a terrible shock flinging him to the ground, a second of pain and horror, and then utter oblivion.
Thwaites
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From this reading Joan went back to her lodgings at the Thwaites' and left Mrs. Barholm and Anice to fill her place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joan went back to her lodgings at the Thwaites' and left Mrs. Barholm and Anice to fill her place.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too prostrate to question his nurses, Derrick could only lie with closed eyes helpless and weary.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading He could remember his last definite sensation,--a terrible shock flinging him to the ground, a second of pain and horror, and then utter oblivion.
precisely as stated
From this reading He could not even keep himself awake long enough to work his way to any very clear memories of what had happened.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He could not even keep himself awake long enough to work his way to any very clear memories of what had happened.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Too prostrate to question his nurses, Derrick could only lie with closed eyes helpless and weary.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Joan went back to her lodgings at the Thwaites' and left Mrs. Barholm and Anice to fill her place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He could not even keep himself awake long enough to work his way to any very clear memories of what had happened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Too prostrate to question his nurses, Derrick could only lie with closed eyes helpless and weary.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He could not even keep himself awake long enough to work his way to any very clear memories of what had happened.
