used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A faint light dimly revealed his surroundings; but these were so strange and weird that for several minutes he could not imagine where he was nor what had happened.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "Now I am entombed alive, beyond reach of hope or human knowledge.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading UNDERGROUND WANDERINGS When Peveril next awoke he was racked with pain, and so stiff in every joint that an attempt to move caused him to groan aloud.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Now I am entombed alive, beyond reach of hope or human knowledge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading UNDERGROUND WANDERINGS When Peveril next awoke he was racked with pain, and so stiff in every joint that an attempt to move caused him to groan aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNDERGROUND WANDERINGS When Peveril next awoke he was racked with pain, and so stiff in every joint that an attempt to move caused him to groan aloud.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading UNDERGROUND WANDERINGS When Peveril next awoke he was racked with pain, and so stiff in every joint that an attempt to move caused him to groan aloud.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Slowly the truth dawned upon him, and one by one the awful incidents of the past night began to shape themselves in his mind.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading UNDERGROUND WANDERINGS When Peveril next awoke he was racked with pain, and so stiff in every joint that an attempt to move caused him to groan aloud.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been murdered and drowned," he said to himself.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Slowly the truth dawned upon him, and one by one the awful incidents of the past night began to shape themselves in his mind.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Now I am entombed alive, beyond reach of hope or human knowledge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A faint light dimly revealed his surroundings; but these were so strange and weird that for several minutes he could not imagine where he was nor what had happened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Slowly the truth dawned upon him, and one by one the awful incidents of the past night began to shape themselves in his mind.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading UNDERGROUND WANDERINGS When Peveril next awoke he was racked with pain, and so stiff in every joint that an attempt to move caused him to groan aloud.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A faint light dimly revealed his surroundings; but these were so strange and weird that for several minutes he could not imagine where he was nor what had happened.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Slowly the truth dawned upon him, and one by one the awful incidents of the past night began to shape themselves in his mind.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading A faint light dimly revealed his surroundings; but these were so strange and weird that for several minutes he could not imagine where he was nor what had happened.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "I have been murdered and drowned," he said to himself.
entombedverbUS /enˈtuːmd/
past form of “entomb” — place in a grave or tomb
From this reading "Now I am entombed alive, beyond reach of hope or human knowledge.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading UNDERGROUND WANDERINGS When Peveril next awoke he was racked with pain, and so stiff in every joint that an attempt to move caused him to groan aloud.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A faint light dimly revealed his surroundings; but these were so strange and weird that for several minutes he could not imagine where he was nor what had happened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A faint light dimly revealed his surroundings; but these were so strange and weird that for several minutes he could not imagine where he was nor what had happened.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading UNDERGROUND WANDERINGS When Peveril next awoke he was racked with pain, and so stiff in every joint that an attempt to move caused him to groan aloud.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A faint light dimly revealed his surroundings; but these were so strange and weird that for several minutes he could not imagine where he was nor what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A faint light dimly revealed his surroundings; but these were so strange and weird that for several minutes he could not imagine where he was nor what had happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been murdered and drowned," he said to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNDERGROUND WANDERINGS When Peveril next awoke he was racked with pain, and so stiff in every joint that an attempt to move caused him to groan aloud.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading UNDERGROUND WANDERINGS When Peveril next awoke he was racked with pain, and so stiff in every joint that an attempt to move caused him to groan aloud.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I have been murdered and drowned," he said to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A faint light dimly revealed his surroundings; but these were so strange and weird that for several minutes he could not imagine where he was nor what had happened.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Now I am entombed alive, beyond reach of hope or human knowledge.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "Now I am entombed alive, beyond reach of hope or human knowledge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been murdered and drowned," he said to himself.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading A faint light dimly revealed his surroundings; but these were so strange and weird that for several minutes he could not imagine where he was nor what had happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNDERGROUND WANDERINGS When Peveril next awoke he was racked with pain, and so stiff in every joint that an attempt to move caused him to groan aloud.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Slowly the truth dawned upon him, and one by one the awful incidents of the past night began to shape themselves in his mind.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading UNDERGROUND WANDERINGS When Peveril next awoke he was racked with pain, and so stiff in every joint that an attempt to move caused him to groan aloud.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "Now I am entombed alive, beyond reach of hope or human knowledge.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A faint light dimly revealed his surroundings; but these were so strange and weird that for several minutes he could not imagine where he was nor what had happened.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Slowly the truth dawned upon him, and one by one the awful incidents of the past night began to shape themselves in his mind.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A faint light dimly revealed his surroundings; but these were so strange and weird that for several minutes he could not imagine where he was nor what had happened.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading UNDERGROUND WANDERINGS When Peveril next awoke he was racked with pain, and so stiff in every joint that an attempt to move caused him to groan aloud.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading "I have been murdered and drowned," he said to himself.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading UNDERGROUND WANDERINGS When Peveril next awoke he was racked with pain, and so stiff in every joint that an attempt to move caused him to groan aloud.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Slowly the truth dawned upon him, and one by one the awful incidents of the past night began to shape themselves in his mind.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A faint light dimly revealed his surroundings; but these were so strange and weird that for several minutes he could not imagine where he was nor what had happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A faint light dimly revealed his surroundings; but these were so strange and weird that for several minutes he could not imagine where he was nor what had happened.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now I am entombed alive, beyond reach of hope or human knowledge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slowly the truth dawned upon him, and one by one the awful incidents of the past night began to shape themselves in his mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Slowly the truth dawned upon him, and one by one the awful incidents of the past night began to shape themselves in his mind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Now I am entombed alive, beyond reach of hope or human knowledge.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading UNDERGROUND WANDERINGS When Peveril next awoke he was racked with pain, and so stiff in every joint that an attempt to move caused him to groan aloud.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Slowly the truth dawned upon him, and one by one the awful incidents of the past night began to shape themselves in his mind.
Peveril
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From this reading UNDERGROUND WANDERINGS When Peveril next awoke he was racked with pain, and so stiff in every joint that an attempt to move caused him to groan aloud.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading UNDERGROUND WANDERINGS When Peveril next awoke he was racked with pain, and so stiff in every joint that an attempt to move caused him to groan aloud.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Now I am entombed alive, beyond reach of hope or human knowledge.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading A faint light dimly revealed his surroundings; but these were so strange and weird that for several minutes he could not imagine where he was nor what had happened.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have been murdered and drowned," he said to himself.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A faint light dimly revealed his surroundings; but these were so strange and weird that for several minutes he could not imagine where he was nor what had happened.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Slowly the truth dawned upon him, and one by one the awful incidents of the past night began to shape themselves in his mind.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly the truth dawned upon him, and one by one the awful incidents of the past night began to shape themselves in his mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading UNDERGROUND WANDERINGS When Peveril next awoke he was racked with pain, and so stiff in every joint that an attempt to move caused him to groan aloud.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading UNDERGROUND WANDERINGS When Peveril next awoke he was racked with pain, and so stiff in every joint that an attempt to move caused him to groan aloud.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A faint light dimly revealed his surroundings; but these were so strange and weird that for several minutes he could not imagine where he was nor what had happened.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading A faint light dimly revealed his surroundings; but these were so strange and weird that for several minutes he could not imagine where he was nor what had happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UNDERGROUND WANDERINGS When Peveril next awoke he was racked with pain, and so stiff in every joint that an attempt to move caused him to groan aloud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slowly the truth dawned upon him, and one by one the awful incidents of the past night began to shape themselves in his mind.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Slowly the truth dawned upon him, and one by one the awful incidents of the past night began to shape themselves in his mind.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A faint light dimly revealed his surroundings; but these were so strange and weird that for several minutes he could not imagine where he was nor what had happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNDERGROUND WANDERINGS When Peveril next awoke he was racked with pain, and so stiff in every joint that an attempt to move caused him to groan aloud.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Slowly the truth dawned upon him, and one by one the awful incidents of the past night began to shape themselves in his mind.
UNDERGROUNDadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading UNDERGROUND WANDERINGS When Peveril next awoke he was racked with pain, and so stiff in every joint that an attempt to move caused him to groan aloud.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Slowly the truth dawned upon him, and one by one the awful incidents of the past night began to shape themselves in his mind.
WANDERINGSnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading UNDERGROUND WANDERINGS When Peveril next awoke he was racked with pain, and so stiff in every joint that an attempt to move caused him to groan aloud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNDERGROUND WANDERINGS When Peveril next awoke he was racked with pain, and so stiff in every joint that an attempt to move caused him to groan aloud.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading A faint light dimly revealed his surroundings; but these were so strange and weird that for several minutes he could not imagine where he was nor what had happened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A faint light dimly revealed his surroundings; but these were so strange and weird that for several minutes he could not imagine where he was nor what had happened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A faint light dimly revealed his surroundings; but these were so strange and weird that for several minutes he could not imagine where he was nor what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading UNDERGROUND WANDERINGS When Peveril next awoke he was racked with pain, and so stiff in every joint that an attempt to move caused him to groan aloud.
in or at the place that
From this reading A faint light dimly revealed his surroundings; but these were so strange and weird that for several minutes he could not imagine where he was nor what had happened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading UNDERGROUND WANDERINGS When Peveril next awoke he was racked with pain, and so stiff in every joint that an attempt to move caused him to groan aloud.
