used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was conscious of a dull headache, the strong odor of liniment, and of the fact that he was in a bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was conscious of a dull headache, the strong odor of liniment, and of the fact that he was in a bed.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He shifted his eyes and looked around the living-room of the Lane home, which was unfamiliar to him.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was daylight when Rex Morgan awoke.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He was conscious of a dull headache, the strong odor of liniment, and of the fact that he was in a bed.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was conscious of a dull headache, the strong odor of liniment, and of the fact that he was in a bed.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading It was daylight when Rex Morgan awoke.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He was conscious of a dull headache, the strong odor of liniment, and of the fact that he was in a bed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He shifted his eyes and looked around the living-room of the Lane home, which was unfamiliar to him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was conscious of a dull headache, the strong odor of liniment, and of the fact that he was in a bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He studied her profile for several moments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was conscious of a dull headache, the strong odor of liniment, and of the fact that he was in a bed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then he turned his head slightly and looked toward a window, where Nan Lane was standing, looking through the window.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading He was conscious of a dull headache, the strong odor of liniment, and of the fact that he was in a bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He studied her profile for several moments.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He shifted his eyes and looked around the living-room of the Lane home, which was unfamiliar to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shifted his eyes and looked around the living-room of the Lane home, which was unfamiliar to him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He shifted his eyes and looked around the living-room of the Lane home, which was unfamiliar to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was conscious of a dull headache, the strong odor of liniment, and of the fact that he was in a bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was daylight when Rex Morgan awoke.
a narrow way or road
From this reading He shifted his eyes and looked around the living-room of the Lane home, which was unfamiliar to him.
linimentnoun
a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain
From this reading He was conscious of a dull headache, the strong odor of liniment, and of the fact that he was in a bed.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading He shifted his eyes and looked around the living-room of the Lane home, which was unfamiliar to him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He shifted his eyes and looked around the living-room of the Lane home, which was unfamiliar to him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Then he turned his head slightly and looked toward a window, where Nan Lane was standing, looking through the window.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He studied her profile for several moments.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading It was daylight when Rex Morgan awoke.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Then he turned his head slightly and looked toward a window, where Nan Lane was standing, looking through the window.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading He was conscious of a dull headache, the strong odor of liniment, and of the fact that he was in a bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was conscious of a dull headache, the strong odor of liniment, and of the fact that he was in a bed.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading He studied her profile for several moments.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was daylight when Rex Morgan awoke.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He studied her profile for several moments.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading He shifted his eyes and looked around the living-room of the Lane home, which was unfamiliar to him.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Then he turned his head slightly and looked toward a window, where Nan Lane was standing, looking through the window.
having a supporting base
From this reading Then he turned his head slightly and looked toward a window, where Nan Lane was standing, looking through the window.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was conscious of a dull headache, the strong odor of liniment, and of the fact that he was in a bed.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading He studied her profile for several moments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was conscious of a dull headache, the strong odor of liniment, and of the fact that he was in a bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was conscious of a dull headache, the strong odor of liniment, and of the fact that he was in a bed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned his head slightly and looked toward a window, where Nan Lane was standing, looking through the window.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then he turned his head slightly and looked toward a window, where Nan Lane was standing, looking through the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He shifted his eyes and looked around the living-room of the Lane home, which was unfamiliar to him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then he turned his head slightly and looked toward a window, where Nan Lane was standing, looking through the window.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned his head slightly and looked toward a window, where Nan Lane was standing, looking through the window.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading He shifted his eyes and looked around the living-room of the Lane home, which was unfamiliar to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was daylight when Rex Morgan awoke.
at the time that
From this reading It was daylight when Rex Morgan awoke.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then he turned his head slightly and looked toward a window, where Nan Lane was standing, looking through the window.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He shifted his eyes and looked around the living-room of the Lane home, which was unfamiliar to him.
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 Then he turned his head slightly and looked toward a window, where Nan Lane was standing, looking through the window.
