used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I lay for a moment in the daze of intense fatigue and the temporary befuddlement that follows very deep sleep.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I glanced about me at bare stone walls, a barred window and a door made of heavier iron bars, and suddenly I was conscious of a deadly chill at my heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then memory returned, and the terror at my queer surroundings was surmounted by an intense anxiety to be up and doing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I lay for a moment in the daze of intense fatigue and the temporary befuddlement that follows very deep sleep.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Then memory returned, and the terror at my queer surroundings was surmounted by an intense anxiety to be up and doing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I glanced about me at bare stone walls, a barred window and a door made of heavier iron bars, and suddenly I was conscious of a deadly chill at my heart.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Through the Outposts When I awoke it was broad daylight.
completely unclothed
From this reading I glanced about me at bare stone walls, a barred window and a door made of heavier iron bars, and suddenly I was conscious of a deadly chill at my heart.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading I glanced about me at bare stone walls, a barred window and a door made of heavier iron bars, and suddenly I was conscious of a deadly chill at my heart.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading I glanced about me at bare stone walls, a barred window and a door made of heavier iron bars, and suddenly I was conscious of a deadly chill at my heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then memory returned, and the terror at my queer surroundings was surmounted by an intense anxiety to be up and doing.
befuddlementnoun
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading I lay for a moment in the daze of intense fatigue and the temporary befuddlement that follows very deep sleep.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Through the Outposts When I awoke it was broad daylight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then memory returned, and the terror at my queer surroundings was surmounted by an intense anxiety to be up and doing.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading I glanced about me at bare stone walls, a barred window and a door made of heavier iron bars, and suddenly I was conscious of a deadly chill at my heart.
intentionally conceived
From this reading I glanced about me at bare stone walls, a barred window and a door made of heavier iron bars, and suddenly I was conscious of a deadly chill at my heart.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Through the Outposts When I awoke it was broad daylight.
dazenounUS /deɪz/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading I lay for a moment in the daze of intense fatigue and the temporary befuddlement that follows very deep sleep.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading I glanced about me at bare stone walls, a barred window and a door made of heavier iron bars, and suddenly I was conscious of a deadly chill at my heart.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I lay for a moment in the daze of intense fatigue and the temporary befuddlement that follows very deep sleep.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Then memory returned, and the terror at my queer surroundings was surmounted by an intense anxiety to be up and doing.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I glanced about me at bare stone walls, a barred window and a door made of heavier iron bars, and suddenly I was conscious of a deadly chill at my heart.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading I lay for a moment in the daze of intense fatigue and the temporary befuddlement that follows very deep sleep.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I lay for a moment in the daze of intense fatigue and the temporary befuddlement that follows very deep sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I lay for a moment in the daze of intense fatigue and the temporary befuddlement that follows very deep sleep.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I glanced about me at bare stone walls, a barred window and a door made of heavier iron bars, and suddenly I was conscious of a deadly chill at my heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I glanced about me at bare stone walls, a barred window and a door made of heavier iron bars, and suddenly I was conscious of a deadly chill at my heart.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading I glanced about me at bare stone walls, a barred window and a door made of heavier iron bars, and suddenly I was conscious of a deadly chill at my heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Through the Outposts When I awoke it was broad daylight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I lay for a moment in the daze of intense fatigue and the temporary befuddlement that follows very deep sleep.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading I lay for a moment in the daze of intense fatigue and the temporary befuddlement that follows very deep sleep.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading I glanced about me at bare stone walls, a barred window and a door made of heavier iron bars, and suddenly I was conscious of a deadly chill at my heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Through the Outposts When I awoke it was broad daylight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I lay for a moment in the daze of intense fatigue and the temporary befuddlement that follows very deep sleep.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I glanced about me at bare stone walls, a barred window and a door made of heavier iron bars, and suddenly I was conscious of a deadly chill at my heart.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I glanced about me at bare stone walls, a barred window and a door made of heavier iron bars, and suddenly I was conscious of a deadly chill at my heart.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Then memory returned, and the terror at my queer surroundings was surmounted by an intense anxiety to be up and doing.
a particular point in time
From this reading I lay for a moment in the daze of intense fatigue and the temporary befuddlement that follows very deep sleep.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I glanced about me at bare stone walls, a barred window and a door made of heavier iron bars, and suddenly I was conscious of a deadly chill at my heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I lay for a moment in the daze of intense fatigue and the temporary befuddlement that follows very deep sleep.
OutpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading Through the Outposts When I awoke it was broad daylight.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Then memory returned, and the terror at my queer surroundings was surmounted by an intense anxiety to be up and doing.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then memory returned, and the terror at my queer surroundings was surmounted by an intense anxiety to be up and doing.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I lay for a moment in the daze of intense fatigue and the temporary befuddlement that follows very deep sleep.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I glanced about me at bare stone walls, a barred window and a door made of heavier iron bars, and suddenly I was conscious of a deadly chill at my heart.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I glanced about me at bare stone walls, a barred window and a door made of heavier iron bars, and suddenly I was conscious of a deadly chill at my heart.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading Then memory returned, and the terror at my queer surroundings was surmounted by an intense anxiety to be up and doing.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Then memory returned, and the terror at my queer surroundings was surmounted by an intense anxiety to be up and doing.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading I lay for a moment in the daze of intense fatigue and the temporary befuddlement that follows very deep sleep.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Then memory returned, and the terror at my queer surroundings was surmounted by an intense anxiety to be up and doing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I lay for a moment in the daze of intense fatigue and the temporary befuddlement that follows very deep sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through the Outposts When I awoke it was broad daylight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then memory returned, and the terror at my queer surroundings was surmounted by an intense anxiety to be up and doing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the Outposts When I awoke it was broad daylight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then memory returned, and the terror at my queer surroundings was surmounted by an intense anxiety to be up and doing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then memory returned, and the terror at my queer surroundings was surmounted by an intense anxiety to be up and doing.
precisely as stated
From this reading I lay for a moment in the daze of intense fatigue and the temporary befuddlement that follows very deep sleep.
plural of “wall” — 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 I glanced about me at bare stone walls, a barred window and a door made of heavier iron bars, and suddenly I was conscious of a deadly chill at my heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through the Outposts When I awoke it was broad daylight.
at the time that
From this reading Through the Outposts When I awoke it was broad daylight.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was I?
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I glanced about me at bare stone walls, a barred window and a door made of heavier iron bars, and suddenly I was conscious of a deadly chill at my heart.
