used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time he seemed to be sinking through the blackness; and then something stopped him, without jar or shock, and he was rising.
(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 All was dead within him but that last consciousness, which is almost the spirit; he might have been dreaming, and minutes, hours, or even years might have passed in that dream.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading All was dead within him but that last consciousness, which is almost the spirit; he might have been dreaming, and minutes, hours, or even years might have passed in that dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet, without seeing or feeling, he seemed to be living.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could hear nothing at first.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And yet, without seeing or feeling, he seemed to be living.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All was dead within him but that last consciousness, which is almost the spirit; he might have been dreaming, and minutes, hours, or even years might have passed in that dream.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading For a long time he seemed to be sinking through the blackness; and then something stopped him, without jar or shock, and he was rising.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All was dead within him but that last consciousness, which is almost the spirit; he might have been dreaming, and minutes, hours, or even years might have passed in that dream.
chaoticadjectiveUS /keɪˈɑːtɪk/
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading In that chaotic night in which he was drifting, David experienced neither pain nor very much of the sense of life.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading All was dead within him but that last consciousness, which is almost the spirit; he might have been dreaming, and minutes, hours, or even years might have passed in that dream.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hear nothing at first.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading In that chaotic night in which he was drifting, David experienced neither pain nor very much of the sense of life.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading All was dead within him but that last consciousness, which is almost the spirit; he might have been dreaming, and minutes, hours, or even years might have passed in that dream.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading All was dead within him but that last consciousness, which is almost the spirit; he might have been dreaming, and minutes, hours, or even years might have passed in that dream.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading All was dead within him but that last consciousness, which is almost the spirit; he might have been dreaming, and minutes, hours, or even years might have passed in that dream.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading In that chaotic night in which he was drifting, David experienced neither pain nor very much of the sense of life.
divisible by two
From this reading All was dead within him but that last consciousness, which is almost the spirit; he might have been dreaming, and minutes, hours, or even years might have passed in that dream.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading In that chaotic night in which he was drifting, David experienced neither pain nor very much of the sense of life.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading And yet, without seeing or feeling, he seemed to be living.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He could hear nothing at first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time he seemed to be sinking through the blackness; and then something stopped him, without jar or shock, and he was rising.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All was dead within him but that last consciousness, which is almost the spirit; he might have been dreaming, and minutes, hours, or even years might have passed in that dream.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In that chaotic night in which he was drifting, David experienced neither pain nor very much of the sense of life.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He could hear nothing at first.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All was dead within him but that last consciousness, which is almost the spirit; he might have been dreaming, and minutes, hours, or even years might have passed in that dream.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading All was dead within him but that last consciousness, which is almost the spirit; he might have been dreaming, and minutes, hours, or even years might have passed in that dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that chaotic night in which he was drifting, David experienced neither pain nor very much of the sense of life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was dead within him but that last consciousness, which is almost the spirit; he might have been dreaming, and minutes, hours, or even years might have passed in that dream.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading For a long time he seemed to be sinking through the blackness; and then something stopped him, without jar or shock, and he was rising.
immediately past
From this reading All was dead within him but that last consciousness, which is almost the spirit; he might have been dreaming, and minutes, hours, or even years might have passed in that dream.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In that chaotic night in which he was drifting, David experienced neither pain nor very much of the sense of life.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading And yet, without seeing or feeling, he seemed to be living.
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 For a long time he seemed to be sinking through the blackness; and then something stopped him, without jar or shock, and he was rising.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading All was dead within him but that last consciousness, which is almost the spirit; he might have been dreaming, and minutes, hours, or even years might have passed in that dream.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading All was dead within him but that last consciousness, which is almost the spirit; he might have been dreaming, and minutes, hours, or even years might have passed in that dream.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In that chaotic night in which he was drifting, David experienced neither pain nor very much of the sense of life.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading In that chaotic night in which he was drifting, David experienced neither pain nor very much of the sense of life.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In that chaotic night in which he was drifting, David experienced neither pain nor very much of the sense of life.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In that chaotic night in which he was drifting, David experienced neither pain nor very much of the sense of life.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He could hear nothing at first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In that chaotic night in which he was drifting, David experienced neither pain nor very much of the sense of life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And yet, without seeing or feeling, he seemed to be living.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading In that chaotic night in which he was drifting, David experienced neither pain nor very much of the sense of life.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading All was dead within him but that last consciousness, which is almost the spirit; he might have been dreaming, and minutes, hours, or even years might have passed in that dream.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading For a long time he seemed to be sinking through the blackness; and then something stopped him, without jar or shock, and he was rising.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading And yet, without seeing or feeling, he seemed to be living.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And yet, without seeing or feeling, he seemed to be living.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In that chaotic night in which he was drifting, David experienced neither pain nor very much of the sense of life.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading For a long time he seemed to be sinking through the blackness; and then something stopped him, without jar or shock, and he was rising.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading For a long time he seemed to be sinking through the blackness; and then something stopped him, without jar or shock, and he was rising.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For a long time he seemed to be sinking through the blackness; and then something stopped him, without jar or shock, and he was rising.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading All was dead within him but that last consciousness, which is almost the spirit; he might have been dreaming, and minutes, hours, or even years might have passed in that dream.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading For a long time he seemed to be sinking through the blackness; and then something stopped him, without jar or shock, and he was rising.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that chaotic night in which he was drifting, David experienced neither pain nor very much of the sense of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In that chaotic night in which he was drifting, David experienced neither pain nor very much of the sense of life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a long time he seemed to be sinking through the blackness; and then something stopped him, without jar or shock, and he was rising.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For a long time he seemed to be sinking through the blackness; and then something stopped him, without jar or shock, and he was rising.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time he seemed to be sinking through the blackness; and then something stopped him, without jar or shock, and he was rising.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And yet, without seeing or feeling, he seemed to be living.
precisely as stated
From this reading In that chaotic night in which he was drifting, David experienced neither pain nor very much of the sense of life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that chaotic night in which he was drifting, David experienced neither pain nor very much of the sense of life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In that chaotic night in which he was drifting, David experienced neither pain nor very much of the sense of life.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading All was dead within him but that last consciousness, which is almost the spirit; he might have been dreaming, and minutes, hours, or even years might have passed in that dream.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And yet, without seeing or feeling, he seemed to be living.
a late time of life
From this reading All was dead within him but that last consciousness, which is almost the spirit; he might have been dreaming, and minutes, hours, or even years might have passed in that dream.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, without seeing or feeling, he seemed to be living.
