used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt that he had reached a crisis in his life, and as he stretched himself on his narrow bed he groaned inwardly at the perplexity and danger of the situation in which he found himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Geoffrey awakened on the morning after the coaching party, he lay for some minutes dreamily revolving in his head the events of the last two days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt that he had reached a crisis in his life, and as he stretched himself on his narrow bed he groaned inwardly at the perplexity and danger of the situation in which he found himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt that he had reached a crisis in his life, and as he stretched himself on his narrow bed he groaned inwardly at the perplexity and danger of the situation in which he found himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He felt that he had reached a crisis in his life, and as he stretched himself on his narrow bed he groaned inwardly at the perplexity and danger of the situation in which he found himself.
aroused or activated
From this reading When Geoffrey awakened on the morning after the coaching party, he lay for some minutes dreamily revolving in his head the events of the last two days.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had promised his life to Sir John Dacre and to his country to be staked upon a hazard, which he thought to be hopeless, and knew to be desperate.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He felt that he had reached a crisis in his life, and as he stretched himself on his narrow bed he groaned inwardly at the perplexity and danger of the situation in which he found himself.
coachingnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪŋ/
the job of a professional coach
From this reading When Geoffrey awakened on the morning after the coaching party, he lay for some minutes dreamily revolving in his head the events of the last two days.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had promised his life to Sir John Dacre and to his country to be staked upon a hazard, which he thought to be hopeless, and knew to be desperate.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE."
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading He felt that he had reached a crisis in his life, and as he stretched himself on his narrow bed he groaned inwardly at the perplexity and danger of the situation in which he found himself.
Dacre
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From this reading He had promised his life to Sir John Dacre and to his country to be staked upon a hazard, which he thought to be hopeless, and knew to be desperate.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He felt that he had reached a crisis in his life, and as he stretched himself on his narrow bed he groaned inwardly at the perplexity and danger of the situation in which he found himself.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When Geoffrey awakened on the morning after the coaching party, he lay for some minutes dreamily revolving in his head the events of the last two days.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading He had promised his life to Sir John Dacre and to his country to be staked upon a hazard, which he thought to be hopeless, and knew to be desperate.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading When Geoffrey awakened on the morning after the coaching party, he lay for some minutes dreamily revolving in his head the events of the last two days.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading When Geoffrey awakened on the morning after the coaching party, he lay for some minutes dreamily revolving in his head the events of the last two days.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading After his lonely existence he was suddenly in the vortex of the whirlpool.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he had reached a crisis in his life, and as he stretched himself on his narrow bed he groaned inwardly at the perplexity and danger of the situation in which he found himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Geoffrey awakened on the morning after the coaching party, he lay for some minutes dreamily revolving in his head the events of the last two days.
set up or found
From this reading He felt that he had reached a crisis in his life, and as he stretched himself on his narrow bed he groaned inwardly at the perplexity and danger of the situation in which he found himself.
Geoffrey
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From this reading When Geoffrey awakened on the morning after the coaching party, he lay for some minutes dreamily revolving in his head the events of the last two days.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading He felt that he had reached a crisis in his life, and as he stretched himself on his narrow bed he groaned inwardly at the perplexity and danger of the situation in which he found himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt that he had reached a crisis in his life, and as he stretched himself on his narrow bed he groaned inwardly at the perplexity and danger of the situation in which he found himself.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He had promised his life to Sir John Dacre and to his country to be staked upon a hazard, which he thought to be hopeless, and knew to be desperate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Geoffrey awakened on the morning after the coaching party, he lay for some minutes dreamily revolving in his head the events of the last two days.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Geoffrey awakened on the morning after the coaching party, he lay for some minutes dreamily revolving in his head the events of the last two days.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He felt that he had reached a crisis in his life, and as he stretched himself on his narrow bed he groaned inwardly at the perplexity and danger of the situation in which he found himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Geoffrey awakened on the morning after the coaching party, he lay for some minutes dreamily revolving in his head the events of the last two days.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading He had promised his life to Sir John Dacre and to his country to be staked upon a hazard, which he thought to be hopeless, and knew to be desperate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Geoffrey awakened on the morning after the coaching party, he lay for some minutes dreamily revolving in his head the events of the last two days.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading He felt that he had reached a crisis in his life, and as he stretched himself on his narrow bed he groaned inwardly at the perplexity and danger of the situation in which he found himself.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He had promised his life to Sir John Dacre and to his country to be staked upon a hazard, which he thought to be hopeless, and knew to be desperate.
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 He had promised his life to Sir John Dacre and to his country to be staked upon a hazard, which he thought to be hopeless, and knew to be desperate.
immediately past
From this reading When Geoffrey awakened on the morning after the coaching party, he lay for some minutes dreamily revolving in his head the events of the last two days.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Geoffrey awakened on the morning after the coaching party, he lay for some minutes dreamily revolving in his head the events of the last two days.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He felt that he had reached a crisis in his life, and as he stretched himself on his narrow bed he groaned inwardly at the perplexity and danger of the situation in which he found himself.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading After his lonely existence he was suddenly in the vortex of the whirlpool.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading When Geoffrey awakened on the morning after the coaching party, he lay for some minutes dreamily revolving in his head the events of the last two days.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Geoffrey awakened on the morning after the coaching party, he lay for some minutes dreamily revolving in his head the events of the last two days.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He felt that he had reached a crisis in his life, and as he stretched himself on his narrow bed he groaned inwardly at the perplexity and danger of the situation in which he found himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Geoffrey awakened on the morning after the coaching party, he lay for some minutes dreamily revolving in his head the events of the last two days.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When Geoffrey awakened on the morning after the coaching party, he lay for some minutes dreamily revolving in his head the events of the last two days.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading He felt that he had reached a crisis in his life, and as he stretched himself on his narrow bed he groaned inwardly at the perplexity and danger of the situation in which he found himself.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had promised his life to Sir John Dacre and to his country to be staked upon a hazard, which he thought to be hopeless, and knew to be desperate.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He felt that he had reached a crisis in his life, and as he stretched himself on his narrow bed he groaned inwardly at the perplexity and danger of the situation in which he found himself.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading When Geoffrey awakened on the morning after the coaching party, he lay for some minutes dreamily revolving in his head the events of the last two days.
term of address for a man
From this reading He had promised his life to Sir John Dacre and to his country to be staked upon a hazard, which he thought to be hopeless, and knew to be desperate.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He felt that he had reached a crisis in his life, and as he stretched himself on his narrow bed he groaned inwardly at the perplexity and danger of the situation in which he found himself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Geoffrey awakened on the morning after the coaching party, he lay for some minutes dreamily revolving in his head the events of the last two days.
stakedverbUS /steɪkt/
past form of “stake” — put at risk
From this reading He had promised his life to Sir John Dacre and to his country to be staked upon a hazard, which he thought to be hopeless, and knew to be desperate.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He felt that he had reached a crisis in his life, and as he stretched himself on his narrow bed he groaned inwardly at the perplexity and danger of the situation in which he found himself.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading After his lonely existence he was suddenly in the vortex of the whirlpool.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that he had reached a crisis in his life, and as he stretched himself on his narrow bed he groaned inwardly at the perplexity and danger of the situation in which he found himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had promised his life to Sir John Dacre and to his country to be staked upon a hazard, which he thought to be hopeless, and knew to be desperate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had promised his life to Sir John Dacre and to his country to be staked upon a hazard, which he thought to be hopeless, and knew to be desperate.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Geoffrey awakened on the morning after the coaching party, he lay for some minutes dreamily revolving in his head the events of the last two days.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had promised his life to Sir John Dacre and to his country to be staked upon a hazard, which he thought to be hopeless, and knew to be desperate.
vortexnounUS /ˈvɔːrteks/
the shape of something rotating rapidly
From this reading After his lonely existence he was suddenly in the vortex of the whirlpool.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After his lonely existence he was suddenly in the vortex of the whirlpool.
at the time that
From this reading When Geoffrey awakened on the morning after the coaching party, he lay for some minutes dreamily revolving in his head the events of the last two days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He felt that he had reached a crisis in his life, and as he stretched himself on his narrow bed he groaned inwardly at the perplexity and danger of the situation in which he found himself.
whirlpoolnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading After his lonely existence he was suddenly in the vortex of the whirlpool.
