used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She came back to consciousness as one returning from a far, far journey that yet had occupied but a very brief space of time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An inner sense of urgency awoke and responded to that outer knocking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An inner sense of urgency awoke and responded to that outer knocking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She came back to consciousness as one returning from a far, far journey that yet had occupied but a very brief space of time.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading An inner sense of urgency awoke and responded to that outer knocking.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She came back to consciousness as one returning from a far, far journey that yet had occupied but a very brief space of time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Someone seemed to be knocking on the outer door of her brain.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Someone seemed to be knocking on the outer door of her brain.
of short duration or distance
From this reading She came back to consciousness as one returning from a far, far journey that yet had occupied but a very brief space of time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She came back to consciousness as one returning from a far, far journey that yet had occupied but a very brief space of time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came back to consciousness as one returning from a far, far journey that yet had occupied but a very brief space of time.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading She came back to consciousness as one returning from a far, far journey that yet had occupied but a very brief space of time.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE OUTER DARKNESS Something was waking her.
disconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskəˈnektɪd/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading As through a maze of disconnected impressions she heard a voice.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Someone seemed to be knocking on the outer door of her brain.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She came back to consciousness as one returning from a far, far journey that yet had occupied but a very brief space of time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She came back to consciousness as one returning from a far, far journey that yet had occupied but a very brief space of time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She came back to consciousness as one returning from a far, far journey that yet had occupied but a very brief space of time.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As through a maze of disconnected impressions she heard a voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE OUTER DARKNESS Something was waking her.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading As through a maze of disconnected impressions she heard a voice.
located inward
From this reading An inner sense of urgency awoke and responded to that outer knocking.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading She came back to consciousness as one returning from a far, far journey that yet had occupied but a very brief space of time.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Someone seemed to be knocking on the outer door of her brain.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading As through a maze of disconnected impressions she heard a voice.
held or filled or in use
From this reading She came back to consciousness as one returning from a far, far journey that yet had occupied but a very brief space of time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Someone seemed to be knocking on the outer door of her brain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Someone seemed to be knocking on the outer door of her brain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She came back to consciousness as one returning from a far, far journey that yet had occupied but a very brief space of time.
OUTERadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading THE OUTER DARKNESS Something was waking her.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading An inner sense of urgency awoke and responded to that outer knocking.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading She came back to consciousness as one returning from a far, far journey that yet had occupied but a very brief space of time.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Someone seemed to be knocking on the outer door of her brain.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading An inner sense of urgency awoke and responded to that outer knocking.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came back to consciousness as one returning from a far, far journey that yet had occupied but a very brief space of time.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Someone seemed to be knocking on the outer door of her brain.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE OUTER DARKNESS Something was waking her.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading She came back to consciousness as one returning from a far, far journey that yet had occupied but a very brief space of time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She came back to consciousness as one returning from a far, far journey that yet had occupied but a very brief space of time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OUTER DARKNESS Something was waking her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As through a maze of disconnected impressions she heard a voice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She came back to consciousness as one returning from a far, far journey that yet had occupied but a very brief space of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Someone seemed to be knocking on the outer door of her brain.
urgencynounUS /ˈɜːrdʒənsi/
the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
From this reading An inner sense of urgency awoke and responded to that outer knocking.
precisely as stated
From this reading She came back to consciousness as one returning from a far, far journey that yet had occupied but a very brief space of time.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As through a maze of disconnected impressions she heard a voice.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading THE OUTER DARKNESS Something was waking her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE OUTER DARKNESS Something was waking her.
but in spite of that
From this reading She came back to consciousness as one returning from a far, far journey that yet had occupied but a very brief space of time.
