adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I awoke at once with that abrupt start which we all know well, and which carries us in a second from utter unconsciousness to the full use of our faculties.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading I awoke at once with that abrupt start which we all know well, and which carries us in a second from utter unconsciousness to the full use of our faculties.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I awoke at once with that abrupt start which we all know well, and which carries us in a second from utter unconsciousness to the full use of our faculties.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I knew, I felt, that some person or thing was in the room, although nothing unusual was to be seen by the feeble light.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I awoke at once with that abrupt start which we all know well, and which carries us in a second from utter unconsciousness to the full use of our faculties.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Yet it was a sense of danger that had aroused me from slumber.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I awoke at once with that abrupt start which we all know well, and which carries us in a second from utter unconsciousness to the full use of our faculties.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I awoke at once with that abrupt start which we all know well, and which carries us in a second from utter unconsciousness to the full use of our faculties.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I knew, I felt, that some person or thing was in the room, although nothing unusual was to be seen by the feeble light.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading The fire was still burning, but was very low, and half the room or more was in deep shadow.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fire was still burning, but was very low, and half the room or more was in deep shadow.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I knew, I felt, that some person or thing was in the room, although nothing unusual was to be seen by the feeble light.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading I awoke at once with that abrupt start which we all know well, and which carries us in a second from utter unconsciousness to the full use of our faculties.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Yet it was a sense of danger that had aroused me from slumber.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The fire was still burning, but was very low, and half the room or more was in deep shadow.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading I awoke at once with that abrupt start which we all know well, and which carries us in a second from utter unconsciousness to the full use of our faculties.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading I knew, I felt, that some person or thing was in the room, although nothing unusual was to be seen by the feeble light.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I knew, I felt, that some person or thing was in the room, although nothing unusual was to be seen by the feeble light.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire was still burning, but was very low, and half the room or more was in deep shadow.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I awoke at once with that abrupt start which we all know well, and which carries us in a second from utter unconsciousness to the full use of our faculties.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I awoke at once with that abrupt start which we all know well, and which carries us in a second from utter unconsciousness to the full use of our faculties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet it was a sense of danger that had aroused me from slumber.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The fire was still burning, but was very low, and half the room or more was in deep shadow.
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From this reading How long I slept I never knew.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How long I slept I never knew.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I awoke at once with that abrupt start which we all know well, and which carries us in a second from utter unconsciousness to the full use of our faculties.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was a sense of danger that had aroused me from slumber.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 How long I slept I never knew.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I awoke at once with that abrupt start which we all know well, and which carries us in a second from utter unconsciousness to the full use of our faculties.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I knew, I felt, that some person or thing was in the room, although nothing unusual was to be seen by the feeble light.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 slept I never knew.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The fire was still burning, but was very low, and half the room or more was in deep shadow.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet it was a sense of danger that had aroused me from slumber.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The fire was still burning, but was very low, and half the room or more was in deep shadow.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading How long I slept I never knew.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I knew, I felt, that some person or thing was in the room, although nothing unusual was to be seen by the feeble light.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I awoke at once with that abrupt start which we all know well, and which carries us in a second from utter unconsciousness to the full use of our faculties.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I awoke at once with that abrupt start which we all know well, and which carries us in a second from utter unconsciousness to the full use of our faculties.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The fire was still burning, but was very low, and half the room or more was in deep shadow.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I awoke at once with that abrupt start which we all know well, and which carries us in a second from utter unconsciousness to the full use of our faculties.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading I knew, I felt, that some person or thing was in the room, although nothing unusual was to be seen by the feeble light.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The fire was still burning, but was very low, and half the room or more was in deep shadow.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I awoke at once with that abrupt start which we all know well, and which carries us in a second from utter unconsciousness to the full use of our faculties.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I knew, I felt, that some person or thing was in the room, although nothing unusual was to be seen by the feeble light.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Yet it was a sense of danger that had aroused me from slumber.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The fire was still burning, but was very low, and half the room or more was in deep shadow.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading How long I slept I never knew.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Yet it was a sense of danger that had aroused me from slumber.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I knew, I felt, that some person or thing was in the room, although nothing unusual was to be seen by the feeble light.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I awoke at once with that abrupt start which we all know well, and which carries us in a second from utter unconsciousness to the full use of our faculties.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The fire was still burning, but was very low, and half the room or more was in deep shadow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I awoke at once with that abrupt start which we all know well, and which carries us in a second from utter unconsciousness to the full use of our faculties.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I awoke at once with that abrupt start which we all know well, and which carries us in a second from utter unconsciousness to the full use of our faculties.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading I knew, I felt, that some person or thing was in the room, although nothing unusual was to be seen by the feeble light.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I awoke at once with that abrupt start which we all know well, and which carries us in a second from utter unconsciousness to the full use of our faculties.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading I awoke at once with that abrupt start which we all know well, and which carries us in a second from utter unconsciousness to the full use of our faculties.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading I knew, I felt, that some person or thing was in the room, although nothing unusual was to be seen by the feeble light.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I awoke at once with that abrupt start which we all know well, and which carries us in a second from utter unconsciousness to the full use of our faculties.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading I awoke at once with that abrupt start which we all know well, and which carries us in a second from utter unconsciousness to the full use of our faculties.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading I awoke at once with that abrupt start which we all know well, and which carries us in a second from utter unconsciousness to the full use of our faculties.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The fire was still burning, but was very low, and half the room or more was in deep shadow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fire was still burning, but was very low, and half the room or more was in deep shadow.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I awoke at once with that abrupt start which we all know well, and which carries us in a second from utter unconsciousness to the full use of our faculties.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I awoke at once with that abrupt start which we all know well, and which carries us in a second from utter unconsciousness to the full use of our faculties.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I awoke at once with that abrupt start which we all know well, and which carries us in a second from utter unconsciousness to the full use of our faculties.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I awoke at once with that abrupt start which we all know well, and which carries us in a second from utter unconsciousness to the full use of our faculties.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was a sense of danger that had aroused me from slumber.
