used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to Peter Dawlish that he had been unconscious for an eternity when he turned over on his back with a groan and carefully felt his damaged head.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed to Peter Dawlish that he had been unconscious for an eternity when he turned over on his back with a groan and carefully felt his damaged head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to Peter Dawlish that he had been unconscious for an eternity when he turned over on his back with a groan and carefully felt his damaged head.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Hullo, who are you?” asked a stern voice.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Hullo, who are you?” asked a stern voice.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It seemed to Peter Dawlish that he had been unconscious for an eternity when he turned over on his back with a groan and carefully felt his damaged head.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed to Peter Dawlish that he had been unconscious for an eternity when he turned over on his back with a groan and carefully felt his damaged head.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading His face was wet and sticky, and when he essayed to rise to his feet, it seemed that the whole of the building was oscillating violently.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading It seemed to Peter Dawlish that he had been unconscious for an eternity when he turned over on his back with a groan and carefully felt his damaged head.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading It seemed to Peter Dawlish that he had been unconscious for an eternity when he turned over on his back with a groan and carefully felt his damaged head.
Dawlish
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From this reading It seemed to Peter Dawlish that he had been unconscious for an eternity when he turned over on his back with a groan and carefully felt his damaged head.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know--Dawlish--something happened.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Presently, however, he was up, keeping to the wall for support, and, grasping the handle of the door, he jerked it open and was instantly gripped with hands of steel.
essayed
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From this reading His face was wet and sticky, and when he essayed to rise to his feet, it seemed that the whole of the building was oscillating violently.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading It seemed to Peter Dawlish that he had been unconscious for an eternity when he turned over on his back with a groan and carefully felt his damaged head.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was wet and sticky, and when he essayed to rise to his feet, it seemed that the whole of the building was oscillating violently.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His face was wet and sticky, and when he essayed to rise to his feet, it seemed that the whole of the building was oscillating violently.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It seemed to Peter Dawlish that he had been unconscious for an eternity when he turned over on his back with a groan and carefully felt his damaged head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed to Peter Dawlish that he had been unconscious for an eternity when he turned over on his back with a groan and carefully felt his damaged head.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Presently, however, he was up, keeping to the wall for support, and, grasping the handle of the door, he jerked it open and was instantly gripped with hands of steel.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Presently, however, he was up, keeping to the wall for support, and, grasping the handle of the door, he jerked it open and was instantly gripped with hands of steel.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading It seemed to Peter Dawlish that he had been unconscious for an eternity when he turned over on his back with a groan and carefully felt his damaged head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to Peter Dawlish that he had been unconscious for an eternity when he turned over on his back with a groan and carefully felt his damaged head.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Presently, however, he was up, keeping to the wall for support, and, grasping the handle of the door, he jerked it open and was instantly gripped with hands of steel.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Presently, however, he was up, keeping to the wall for support, and, grasping the handle of the door, he jerked it open and was instantly gripped with hands of steel.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “I don’t know--Dawlish--something happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to Peter Dawlish that he had been unconscious for an eternity when he turned over on his back with a groan and carefully felt his damaged 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 It seemed to Peter Dawlish that he had been unconscious for an eternity when he turned over on his back with a groan and carefully felt his damaged head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Peter Dawlish that he had been unconscious for an eternity when he turned over on his back with a groan and carefully felt his damaged head.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Presently, however, he was up, keeping to the wall for support, and, grasping the handle of the door, he jerked it open and was instantly gripped with hands of steel.
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hullo, who are you?” asked a stern voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know--Dawlish--something happened.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Presently, however, he was up, keeping to the wall for support, and, grasping the handle of the door, he jerked it open and was instantly gripped with hands of steel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Peter Dawlish that he had been unconscious for an eternity when he turned over on his back with a groan and carefully felt his damaged head.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Presently, however, he was up, keeping to the wall for support, and, grasping the handle of the door, he jerked it open and was instantly gripped with hands of steel.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Presently, however, he was up, keeping to the wall for support, and, grasping the handle of the door, he jerked it open and was instantly gripped with hands of steel.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know--Dawlish--something happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His face was wet and sticky, and when he essayed to rise to his feet, it seemed that the whole of the building was oscillating violently.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed to Peter Dawlish that he had been unconscious for an eternity when he turned over on his back with a groan and carefully felt his damaged head.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Presently, however, he was up, keeping to the wall for support, and, grasping the handle of the door, he jerked it open and was instantly gripped with hands of steel.
oscillatingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːsəleɪtɪŋ/
having periodic vibrations
From this reading His face was wet and sticky, and when he essayed to rise to his feet, it seemed that the whole of the building was oscillating violently.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It seemed to Peter Dawlish that he had been unconscious for an eternity when he turned over on his back with a groan and carefully felt his damaged head.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading It seemed to Peter Dawlish that he had been unconscious for an eternity when he turned over on his back with a groan and carefully felt his damaged head.
in the near future
From this reading Presently, however, he was up, keeping to the wall for support, and, grasping the handle of the door, he jerked it open and was instantly gripped with hands of steel.
move upward
From this reading His face was wet and sticky, and when he essayed to rise to his feet, it seemed that the whole of the building was oscillating violently.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Peter Dawlish that he had been unconscious for an eternity when he turned over on his back with a groan and carefully felt his damaged head.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I don’t know--Dawlish--something happened.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Presently, however, he was up, keeping to the wall for support, and, grasping the handle of the door, he jerked it open and was instantly gripped with hands of steel.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading “Hullo, who are you?” asked a stern voice.
stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading His face was wet and sticky, and when he essayed to rise to his feet, it seemed that the whole of the building was oscillating violently.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Presently, however, he was up, keeping to the wall for support, and, grasping the handle of the door, he jerked it open and was instantly gripped with hands of steel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Peter Dawlish that he had been unconscious for an eternity when he turned over on his back with a groan and carefully felt his damaged head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His face was wet and sticky, and when he essayed to rise to his feet, it seemed that the whole of the building was oscillating violently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Peter Dawlish that he had been unconscious for an eternity when he turned over on his back with a groan and carefully felt his damaged head.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It seemed to Peter Dawlish that he had been unconscious for an eternity when he turned over on his back with a groan and carefully felt his damaged head.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading It seemed to Peter Dawlish that he had been unconscious for an eternity when he turned over on his back with a groan and carefully felt his damaged head.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Presently, however, he was up, keeping to the wall for support, and, grasping the handle of the door, he jerked it open and was instantly gripped with hands of steel.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading His face was wet and sticky, and when he essayed to rise to his feet, it seemed that the whole of the building was oscillating violently.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Hullo, who are you?” asked a stern voice.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Presently, however, he was up, keeping to the wall for support, and, grasping the handle of the door, he jerked it open and was instantly gripped with hands of steel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was wet and sticky, and when he essayed to rise to his feet, it seemed that the whole of the building was oscillating violently.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading His face was wet and sticky, and when he essayed to rise to his feet, it seemed that the whole of the building was oscillating violently.
at the time that
From this reading It seemed to Peter Dawlish that he had been unconscious for an eternity when he turned over on his back with a groan and carefully felt his damaged head.
which person or people
From this reading “Hullo, who are you?” asked a stern voice.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His face was wet and sticky, and when he essayed to rise to his feet, it seemed that the whole of the building was oscillating violently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed to Peter Dawlish that he had been unconscious for an eternity when he turned over on his back with a groan and carefully felt his damaged head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hullo, who are you?” asked a stern voice.
