used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BITTER AWAKENING The first day on which my attendants would treat me as a rational being was a memorable one to me.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Then I began to remember, and the pain in the arm bound fast to my side helped to remind me that life implied a struggle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BITTER AWAKENING The first day on which my attendants would treat me as a rational being was a memorable one to me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading A BITTER AWAKENING The first day on which my attendants would treat me as a rational being was a memorable one to me.
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading A BITTER AWAKENING The first day on which my attendants would treat me as a rational being was a memorable one to me.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I had cheated death and been called back out of the darkness to sunlight and life, it seemed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then I began to remember, and the pain in the arm bound fast to my side helped to remind me that life implied a struggle.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A BITTER AWAKENING The first day on which my attendants would treat me as a rational being was a memorable one to me.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading A BITTER AWAKENING The first day on which my attendants would treat me as a rational being was a memorable one to me.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
confined by bonds
From this reading Then I began to remember, and the pain in the arm bound fast to my side helped to remind me that life implied a struggle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Raising my head, I noticed that there had been changes made in my room, and a young woman standing by the window frowned at me.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I had cheated death and been called back out of the darkness to sunlight and life, it seemed.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Raising my head, I noticed that there had been changes made in my room, and a young woman standing by the window frowned at me.
cheatedverbUS /ˈtʃiːtəd/
past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading I had cheated death and been called back out of the darkness to sunlight and life, it seemed.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I had cheated death and been called back out of the darkness to sunlight and life, it seemed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A BITTER AWAKENING The first day on which my attendants would treat me as a rational being was a memorable one to me.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I had cheated death and been called back out of the darkness to sunlight and life, it seemed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Then I began to remember, and the pain in the arm bound fast to my side helped to remind me that life implied a struggle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A BITTER AWAKENING The first day on which my attendants would treat me as a rational being was a memorable one to me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Raising my head, I noticed that there had been changes made in my room, and a young woman standing by the window frowned at me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Raising my head, I noticed that there had been changes made in my room, and a young woman standing by the window frowned at me.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Then I began to remember, and the pain in the arm bound fast to my side helped to remind me that life implied a struggle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading Then I began to remember, and the pain in the arm bound fast to my side helped to remind me that life implied a struggle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I had cheated death and been called back out of the darkness to sunlight and life, it seemed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Raising my head, I noticed that there had been changes made in my room, and a young woman standing by the window frowned at me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A BITTER AWAKENING The first day on which my attendants would treat me as a rational being was a memorable one to me.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading A BITTER AWAKENING The first day on which my attendants would treat me as a rational being was a memorable one to me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A BITTER AWAKENING The first day on which my attendants would treat me as a rational being was a memorable one to me.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Raising my head, I noticed that there had been changes made in my room, and a young woman standing by the window frowned at me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BITTER AWAKENING The first day on which my attendants would treat me as a rational being was a memorable one to me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A BITTER AWAKENING The first day on which my attendants would treat me as a rational being was a memorable one to me.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Then I began to remember, and the pain in the arm bound fast to my side helped to remind me that life implied a struggle.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Raising my head, I noticed that there had been changes made in my room, and a young woman standing by the window frowned at me.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading A BITTER AWAKENING The first day on which my attendants would treat me as a rational being was a memorable one to me.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Then I began to remember, and the pain in the arm bound fast to my side helped to remind me that life implied a struggle.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading Then I began to remember, and the pain in the arm bound fast to my side helped to remind me that life implied a struggle.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Raising my head, I noticed that there had been changes made in my room, and a young woman standing by the window frowned at me.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I had cheated death and been called back out of the darkness to sunlight and life, it seemed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then I began to remember, and the pain in the arm bound fast to my side helped to remind me that life implied a struggle.
having a supporting base
From this reading Raising my head, I noticed that there had been changes made in my room, and a young woman standing by the window frowned at me.
not in physical motion
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Then I began to remember, and the pain in the arm bound fast to my side helped to remind me that life implied a struggle.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
the rays of the sun
From this reading I had cheated death and been called back out of the darkness to sunlight and life, it seemed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then I began to remember, and the pain in the arm bound fast to my side helped to remind me that life implied a struggle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BITTER AWAKENING The first day on which my attendants would treat me as a rational being was a memorable one to me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I began to remember, and the pain in the arm bound fast to my side helped to remind me that life implied a struggle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Raising my head, I noticed that there had been changes made in my room, and a young woman standing by the window frowned at me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BITTER AWAKENING The first day on which my attendants would treat me as a rational being was a memorable one to me.
interact in a certain way
From this reading A BITTER AWAKENING The first day on which my attendants would treat me as a rational being was a memorable one to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BITTER AWAKENING The first day on which my attendants would treat me as a rational being was a memorable one to me.
at the time that
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A BITTER AWAKENING The first day on which my attendants would treat me as a rational being was a memorable one to me.
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 It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It must have been late in the morning when I opened my eyes, for the sun had risen above the level of the open window, and I lay still blinking out across the prairie with, at first, a curious satisfaction.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Raising my head, I noticed that there had been changes made in my room, and a young woman standing by the window frowned at me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A BITTER AWAKENING The first day on which my attendants would treat me as a rational being was a memorable one to me.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Raising my head, I noticed that there had been changes made in my room, and a young woman standing by the window frowned at me.
