used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
(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 All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
CAVERNnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE CLIFF.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE CLIFF.
intentionally conceived
From this reading All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I opened my eyes in darkness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How long I had remained insensible I did not know, nor did I know where I was.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I opened my eyes in darkness.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
gaggedverbUS /ɡæɡd/
inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out
From this reading My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How long I had remained insensible I did not know, nor did I know where I was.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
How
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From this reading How long I had remained insensible I did not know, nor did I know where I was.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I opened my eyes in darkness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE CLIFF.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading How long I had remained insensible I did not know, nor did I know where I was.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How long I had remained insensible I did not know, nor did I know where I was.
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 had remained insensible I did not know, nor did I know where I was.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.
moansnounUS /moʊnz/
plural of “moan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I opened my eyes in darkness.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading How long I had remained insensible I did not know, nor did I know where I was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How long I had remained insensible I did not know, nor did I know where I was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
and nothing more
From this reading My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I opened my eyes in darkness.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
in the near future
From this reading All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading How long I had remained insensible I did not know, nor did I know where I was.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE CLIFF.
bound or secured closely
From this reading My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How long I had remained insensible I did not know, nor did I know where I was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.
in or at the place that
From this reading How long I had remained insensible I did not know, nor did I know where I was.
