(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 Telephone—office—house—profession—life itself—all seemed vague and nebulous phenomena remote from his existence far from him and as uninteresting to him as life on Mars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lay there and let it ring.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Telephone—office—house—profession—life itself—all seemed vague and nebulous phenomena remote from his existence far from him and as uninteresting to him as life on Mars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he awakened to the realization that his telephone was ringing furiously.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading At last he awakened to the realization that his telephone was ringing furiously.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Subconsciously he was aware of the fact that it had been ringing for some time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Subconsciously he was aware of the fact that it had been ringing for some time.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Telephone—office—house—profession—life itself—all seemed vague and nebulous phenomena remote from his existence far from him and as uninteresting to him as life on Mars.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Subconsciously he was aware of the fact that it had been ringing for some time.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Telephone—office—house—profession—life itself—all seemed vague and nebulous phenomena remote from his existence far from him and as uninteresting to him as life on Mars.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading KENNETH lay on the floor he knew not how long.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Subconsciously he was aware of the fact that it had been ringing for some time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Telephone—office—house—profession—life itself—all seemed vague and nebulous phenomena remote from his existence far from him and as uninteresting to him as life on Mars.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading At last he awakened to the realization that his telephone was ringing furiously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Subconsciously he was aware of the fact that it had been ringing for some time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KENNETH lay on the floor he knew not how long.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Telephone—office—house—profession—life itself—all seemed vague and nebulous phenomena remote from his existence far from him and as uninteresting to him as life on Mars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last he awakened to the realization that his telephone was ringing furiously.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Telephone—office—house—profession—life itself—all seemed vague and nebulous phenomena remote from his existence far from him and as uninteresting to him as life on Mars.
how
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From this reading KENNETH lay on the floor he knew not how long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Subconsciously he was aware of the fact that it had been ringing for some time.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Telephone—office—house—profession—life itself—all seemed vague and nebulous phenomena remote from his existence far from him and as uninteresting to him as life on Mars.
KENNETH
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From this reading KENNETH lay on the floor he knew not how long.
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 KENNETH lay on the floor he knew not how long.
immediately past
From this reading At last he awakened to the realization that his telephone was ringing furiously.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading KENNETH lay on the floor he knew not how long.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He lay there and let it ring.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Telephone—office—house—profession—life itself—all seemed vague and nebulous phenomena remote from his existence far from him and as uninteresting to him as life on Mars.
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 KENNETH lay on the floor he knew not how long.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading Telephone—office—house—profession—life itself—all seemed vague and nebulous phenomena remote from his existence far from him and as uninteresting to him as life on Mars.
nebulousadjectiveUS /ˈnebjələs/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading Telephone—office—house—profession—life itself—all seemed vague and nebulous phenomena remote from his existence far from him and as uninteresting to him as life on Mars.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading KENNETH lay on the floor he knew not how long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Subconsciously he was aware of the fact that it had been ringing for some time.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Telephone—office—house—profession—life itself—all seemed vague and nebulous phenomena remote from his existence far from him and as uninteresting to him as life on Mars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KENNETH lay on the floor he knew not how long.
phenomenanounUS /fəˈnɑːmənə/
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading Telephone—office—house—profession—life itself—all seemed vague and nebulous phenomena remote from his existence far from him and as uninteresting to him as life on Mars.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Telephone—office—house—profession—life itself—all seemed vague and nebulous phenomena remote from his existence far from him and as uninteresting to him as life on Mars.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading At last he awakened to the realization that his telephone was ringing furiously.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Telephone—office—house—profession—life itself—all seemed vague and nebulous phenomena remote from his existence far from him and as uninteresting to him as life on Mars.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He lay there and let it ring.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading At last he awakened to the realization that his telephone was ringing furiously.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Telephone—office—house—profession—life itself—all seemed vague and nebulous phenomena remote from his existence far from him and as uninteresting to him as life on Mars.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Subconsciously he was aware of the fact that it had been ringing for some time.
SubconsciouslyadverbUS /səbˈkɑːnʃəsli/
from the subconscious mind
From this reading Subconsciously he was aware of the fact that it had been ringing for some time.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading At last he awakened to the realization that his telephone was ringing furiously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last he awakened to the realization that his telephone was ringing furiously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KENNETH lay on the floor he knew not how long.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He lay there and let it ring.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Subconsciously he was aware of the fact that it had been ringing for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last he awakened to the realization that his telephone was ringing furiously.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading Telephone—office—house—profession—life itself—all seemed vague and nebulous phenomena remote from his existence far from him and as uninteresting to him as life on Mars.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Telephone—office—house—profession—life itself—all seemed vague and nebulous phenomena remote from his existence far from him and as uninteresting to him as life on Mars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last he awakened to the realization that his telephone was ringing furiously.
