used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Darkness, black as night, floated over Walter's reeling brain; darkness, pierced by a thousand gleaming, twinkling lights, brilliant as stars, then came a void and nothingness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Darkness, black as night, floated over Walter's reeling brain; darkness, pierced by a thousand gleaming, twinkling lights, brilliant as stars, then came a void and nothingness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Darkness, black as night, floated over Walter's reeling brain; darkness, pierced by a thousand gleaming, twinkling lights, brilliant as stars, then came a void and nothingness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Slowly at last he felt himself struggling up out of the void, battling, fighting for consciousness, then came a delicious sort of languor.
battlingverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading Slowly at last he felt himself struggling up out of the void, battling, fighting for consciousness, then came a delicious sort of languor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Forms seemed to be flitting before his half-opened eyelids and the hum of voices seemed to float in his ears.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Forms seemed to be flitting before his half-opened eyelids and the hum of voices seemed to float in his ears.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Darkness, black as night, floated over Walter's reeling brain; darkness, pierced by a thousand gleaming, twinkling lights, brilliant as stars, then came a void and nothingness.
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 Darkness, black as night, floated over Walter's reeling brain; darkness, pierced by a thousand gleaming, twinkling lights, brilliant as stars, then came a void and nothingness.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Darkness, black as night, floated over Walter's reeling brain; darkness, pierced by a thousand gleaming, twinkling lights, brilliant as stars, then came a void and nothingness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Darkness, black as night, floated over Walter's reeling brain; darkness, pierced by a thousand gleaming, twinkling lights, brilliant as stars, then came a void and nothingness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Darkness, black as night, floated over Walter's reeling brain; darkness, pierced by a thousand gleaming, twinkling lights, brilliant as stars, then came a void and nothingness.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Slowly at last he felt himself struggling up out of the void, battling, fighting for consciousness, then came a delicious sort of languor.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Darkness, black as night, floated over Walter's reeling brain; darkness, pierced by a thousand gleaming, twinkling lights, brilliant as stars, then came a void and nothingness.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Slowly at last he felt himself struggling up out of the void, battling, fighting for consciousness, then came a delicious sort of languor.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading If this was dying, it was very pleasant.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Forms seemed to be flitting before his half-opened eyelids and the hum of voices seemed to float in his ears.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Forms seemed to be flitting before his half-opened eyelids and the hum of voices seemed to float in his ears.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Slowly at last he felt himself struggling up out of the void, battling, fighting for consciousness, then came a delicious sort of languor.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Slowly at last he felt himself struggling up out of the void, battling, fighting for consciousness, then came a delicious sort of languor.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Forms seemed to be flitting before his half-opened eyelids and the hum of voices seemed to float in his ears.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Forms seemed to be flitting before his half-opened eyelids and the hum of voices seemed to float in his ears.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Darkness, black as night, floated over Walter's reeling brain; darkness, pierced by a thousand gleaming, twinkling lights, brilliant as stars, then came a void and nothingness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Slowly at last he felt himself struggling up out of the void, battling, fighting for consciousness, then came a delicious sort of languor.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Forms seemed to be flitting before his half-opened eyelids and the hum of voices seemed to float in his ears.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Darkness, black as night, floated over Walter's reeling brain; darkness, pierced by a thousand gleaming, twinkling lights, brilliant as stars, then came a void and nothingness.
half-opened
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From this reading Forms seemed to be flitting before his half-opened eyelids and the hum of voices seemed to float in his ears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Slowly at last he felt himself struggling up out of the void, battling, fighting for consciousness, then came a delicious sort of languor.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Slowly at last he felt himself struggling up out of the void, battling, fighting for consciousness, then came a delicious sort of languor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Forms seemed to be flitting before his half-opened eyelids and the hum of voices seemed to float in his ears.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading Forms seemed to be flitting before his half-opened eyelids and the hum of voices seemed to float in his ears.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this was dying, it was very pleasant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Forms seemed to be flitting before his half-opened eyelids and the hum of voices seemed to float in his ears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If this was dying, it was very pleasant.
languornoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading Slowly at last he felt himself struggling up out of the void, battling, fighting for consciousness, then came a delicious sort of languor.
immediately past
From this reading Slowly at last he felt himself struggling up out of the void, battling, fighting for consciousness, then came a delicious sort of languor.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Darkness, black as night, floated over Walter's reeling brain; darkness, pierced by a thousand gleaming, twinkling lights, brilliant as stars, then came a void and nothingness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Darkness, black as night, floated over Walter's reeling brain; darkness, pierced by a thousand gleaming, twinkling lights, brilliant as stars, then came a void and nothingness.
nothingnessnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/
the state of nonexistence
From this reading Darkness, black as night, floated over Walter's reeling brain; darkness, pierced by a thousand gleaming, twinkling lights, brilliant as stars, then came a void and nothingness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slowly at last he felt himself struggling up out of the void, battling, fighting for consciousness, then came a delicious sort of languor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Slowly at last he felt himself struggling up out of the void, battling, fighting for consciousness, then came a delicious sort of languor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Darkness, black as night, floated over Walter's reeling brain; darkness, pierced by a thousand gleaming, twinkling lights, brilliant as stars, then came a void and nothingness.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading Darkness, black as night, floated over Walter's reeling brain; darkness, pierced by a thousand gleaming, twinkling lights, brilliant as stars, then came a void and nothingness.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading If this was dying, it was very pleasant.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Darkness, black as night, floated over Walter's reeling brain; darkness, pierced by a thousand gleaming, twinkling lights, brilliant as stars, then came a void and nothingness.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading SAVED.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Forms seemed to be flitting before his half-opened eyelids and the hum of voices seemed to float in his ears.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly at last he felt himself struggling up out of the void, battling, fighting for consciousness, then came a delicious sort of languor.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Slowly at last he felt himself struggling up out of the void, battling, fighting for consciousness, then came a delicious sort of languor.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Darkness, black as night, floated over Walter's reeling brain; darkness, pierced by a thousand gleaming, twinkling lights, brilliant as stars, then came a void and nothingness.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Slowly at last he felt himself struggling up out of the void, battling, fighting for consciousness, then came a delicious sort of languor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slowly at last he felt himself struggling up out of the void, battling, fighting for consciousness, then came a delicious sort of languor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Darkness, black as night, floated over Walter's reeling brain; darkness, pierced by a thousand gleaming, twinkling lights, brilliant as stars, then came a void and nothingness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this was dying, it was very pleasant.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Darkness, black as night, floated over Walter's reeling brain; darkness, pierced by a thousand gleaming, twinkling lights, brilliant as stars, then came a void and nothingness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Forms seemed to be flitting before his half-opened eyelids and the hum of voices seemed to float in his ears.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Darkness, black as night, floated over Walter's reeling brain; darkness, pierced by a thousand gleaming, twinkling lights, brilliant as stars, then came a void and nothingness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Slowly at last he felt himself struggling up out of the void, battling, fighting for consciousness, then came a delicious sort of languor.
precisely as stated
From this reading If this was dying, it was very pleasant.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Forms seemed to be flitting before his half-opened eyelids and the hum of voices seemed to float in his ears.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading Darkness, black as night, floated over Walter's reeling brain; darkness, pierced by a thousand gleaming, twinkling lights, brilliant as stars, then came a void and nothingness.
Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Darkness, black as night, floated over Walter's reeling brain; darkness, pierced by a thousand gleaming, twinkling lights, brilliant as stars, then came a void and nothingness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If this was dying, it was very pleasant.
