used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was like waking out of an uncomfortably heavy sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
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 I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I did come to, during some seconds I was unable to realise my position.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How long I remained unconscious I could not say.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When I did come to, during some seconds I was unable to realise my position.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading When I did come to, during some seconds I was unable to realise my position.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.
equilibriumnounUS /ˌiːkwəˈlɪbriəm/
a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
From this reading I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was like waking out of an uncomfortably heavy sleep.
How
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From this reading How long I remained unconscious I could not say.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How long I remained unconscious I could not say.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was like waking out of an uncomfortably heavy sleep.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like waking out of an uncomfortably heavy sleep.
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 How long I remained unconscious I could not say.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I did come to, during some seconds I was unable to realise my position.
nauseanounUS /ˈnɔːziə/
the state that precedes vomiting
From this reading I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How long I remained unconscious I could not say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was like waking out of an uncomfortably heavy sleep.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was like waking out of an uncomfortably heavy sleep.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading When I did come to, during some seconds I was unable to realise my position.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading When I did come to, during some seconds I was unable to realise my position.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading How long I remained unconscious I could not say.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
express in words
From this reading How long I remained unconscious I could not say.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When I did come to, during some seconds I was unable to realise my position.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was like waking out of an uncomfortably heavy sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When I did come to, during some seconds I was unable to realise my position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I did come to, during some seconds I was unable to realise my position.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading When I did come to, during some seconds I was unable to realise my position.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading It was like waking out of an uncomfortably heavy sleep.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading How long I remained unconscious I could not say.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading It was like waking out of an uncomfortably heavy sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I did come to, during some seconds I was unable to realise my position.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
at the time that
From this reading When I did come to, during some seconds I was unable to realise my position.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
