used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MURK IS TEMPTED The next thing that impressed itself upon Murk's consciousness was the fact that he had a terrific pain in the back of his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he knew that the best thing to do was to remain quiet for a short time, keep his eyes closed, and gradually pull himself together.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading He knew that he had been stretched upon a bed or couch of some sort, and that his wrists were lashed together, and his ankles.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading MURK IS TEMPTED The next thing that impressed itself upon Murk's consciousness was the fact that he had a terrific pain in the back of his head.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He knew that he had been stretched upon a bed or couch of some sort, and that his wrists were lashed together, and his ankles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew that he had been stretched upon a bed or couch of some sort, and that his wrists were lashed together, and his ankles.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And he knew that the best thing to do was to remain quiet for a short time, keep his eyes closed, and gradually pull himself together.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Many times during his career Murk had experienced similar pains.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading And he knew that the best thing to do was to remain quiet for a short time, keep his eyes closed, and gradually pull himself together.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading MURK IS TEMPTED The next thing that impressed itself upon Murk's consciousness was the fact that he had a terrific pain in the back of his head.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He knew that he had been stretched upon a bed or couch of some sort, and that his wrists were lashed together, and his ankles.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And he knew that the best thing to do was to remain quiet for a short time, keep his eyes closed, and gradually pull himself together.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Many times during his career Murk had experienced similar pains.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Many times during his career Murk had experienced similar pains.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And he knew that the best thing to do was to remain quiet for a short time, keep his eyes closed, and gradually pull himself together.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading MURK IS TEMPTED The next thing that impressed itself upon Murk's consciousness was the fact that he had a terrific pain in the back of his head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And he knew that the best thing to do was to remain quiet for a short time, keep his eyes closed, and gradually pull himself together.
in a gradual manner
From this reading And he knew that the best thing to do was to remain quiet for a short time, keep his eyes closed, and gradually pull himself together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MURK IS TEMPTED The next thing that impressed itself upon Murk's consciousness was the fact that he had a terrific pain in the back of his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MURK IS TEMPTED The next thing that impressed itself upon Murk's consciousness was the fact that he had a terrific pain in the back of his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading MURK IS TEMPTED The next thing that impressed itself upon Murk's consciousness was the fact that he had a terrific pain in the back of his head.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And he knew that the best thing to do was to remain quiet for a short time, keep his eyes closed, and gradually pull himself together.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MURK IS TEMPTED The next thing that impressed itself upon Murk's consciousness was the fact that he had a terrific pain in the back of his head.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading MURK IS TEMPTED The next thing that impressed itself upon Murk's consciousness was the fact that he had a terrific pain in the back of his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MURK IS TEMPTED The next thing that impressed itself upon Murk's consciousness was the fact that he had a terrific pain in the back of his head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MURK IS TEMPTED The next thing that impressed itself upon Murk's consciousness was the fact that he had a terrific pain in the back of his head.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading MURK IS TEMPTED The next thing that impressed itself upon Murk's consciousness was the fact that he had a terrific pain in the back of his head.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And he knew that the best thing to do was to remain quiet for a short time, keep his eyes closed, and gradually pull himself together.
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 And he knew that the best thing to do was to remain quiet for a short time, keep his eyes closed, and gradually pull himself together.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading He knew that he had been stretched upon a bed or couch of some sort, and that his wrists were lashed together, and his ankles.
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 Many times during his career Murk had experienced similar pains.
MURKnounUS /mɜːrk/
an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
From this reading MURK IS TEMPTED The next thing that impressed itself upon Murk's consciousness was the fact that he had a terrific pain in the back of his head.
Murk's
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From this reading MURK IS TEMPTED The next thing that impressed itself upon Murk's consciousness was the fact that he had a terrific pain in the back of his head.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MURK IS TEMPTED The next thing that impressed itself upon Murk's consciousness was the fact that he had a terrific pain in the back of his head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So he pretended that he had not regained consciousness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MURK IS TEMPTED The next thing that impressed itself upon Murk's consciousness was the fact that he had a terrific pain in the back of his head.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew that he had been stretched upon a bed or couch of some sort, and that his wrists were lashed together, and his ankles.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading MURK IS TEMPTED The next thing that impressed itself upon Murk's consciousness was the fact that he had a terrific pain in the back of his head.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Many times during his career Murk had experienced similar pains.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading So he pretended that he had not regained consciousness.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading And he knew that the best thing to do was to remain quiet for a short time, keep his eyes closed, and gradually pull himself together.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading And he knew that the best thing to do was to remain quiet for a short time, keep his eyes closed, and gradually pull himself together.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading So he pretended that he had not regained consciousness.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And he knew that the best thing to do was to remain quiet for a short time, keep his eyes closed, and gradually pull himself together.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading And he knew that the best thing to do was to remain quiet for a short time, keep his eyes closed, and gradually pull himself together.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Many times during his career Murk had experienced similar pains.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he pretended that he had not regained consciousness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He knew that he had been stretched upon a bed or couch of some sort, and that his wrists were lashed together, and his ankles.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He knew that he had been stretched upon a bed or couch of some sort, and that his wrists were lashed together, and his ankles.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He knew that he had been stretched upon a bed or couch of some sort, and that his wrists were lashed together, and his ankles.
TEMPTEDverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading MURK IS TEMPTED The next thing that impressed itself upon Murk's consciousness was the fact that he had a terrific pain in the back of his head.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading MURK IS TEMPTED The next thing that impressed itself upon Murk's consciousness was the fact that he had a terrific pain in the back of his head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MURK IS TEMPTED The next thing that impressed itself upon Murk's consciousness was the fact that he had a terrific pain in the back of his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MURK IS TEMPTED The next thing that impressed itself upon Murk's consciousness was the fact that he had a terrific pain in the back of his head.
a special situation
From this reading MURK IS TEMPTED The next thing that impressed itself upon Murk's consciousness was the fact that he had a terrific pain in the back of his head.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And he knew that the best thing to do was to remain quiet for a short time, keep his eyes closed, and gradually pull himself together.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Many times during his career Murk had experienced similar pains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he knew that the best thing to do was to remain quiet for a short time, keep his eyes closed, and gradually pull himself together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And he knew that the best thing to do was to remain quiet for a short time, keep his eyes closed, and gradually pull himself together.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading MURK IS TEMPTED The next thing that impressed itself upon Murk's consciousness was the fact that he had a terrific pain in the back of his head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MURK IS TEMPTED The next thing that impressed itself upon Murk's consciousness was the fact that he had a terrific pain in the back of his head.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew that he had been stretched upon a bed or couch of some sort, and that his wrists were lashed together, and his ankles.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading He knew that he had been stretched upon a bed or couch of some sort, and that his wrists were lashed together, and his ankles.
