used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SPEAKER When Jeremy woke, the same panic terror of that transition seized him again for a moment and poised him on a razor’s edge between consciousness and unconsciousness.
adaptationnounUS /ˌædəpˈteɪʃən/
a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
From this reading All that remained was a process of adaptation and settlement; and, feeling a certain eagerness to begin, he began by scrambing out of bed.
anew
From this reading THE SPEAKER When Jeremy woke, the same panic terror of that transition seized him again for a moment and poised him on a razor’s edge between consciousness and unconsciousness.
(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 remained was a process of adaptation and settlement; and, feeling a certain eagerness to begin, he began by scrambing out of bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SPEAKER When Jeremy woke, the same panic terror of that transition seized him again for a moment and poised him on a razor’s edge between consciousness and unconsciousness.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The surprises and the anxieties were over.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The clear morning light falling on his bed revealed to him that his humdrum existence in the new world began with that day.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The clear morning light falling on his bed revealed to him that his humdrum existence in the new world began with that day.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All that remained was a process of adaptation and settlement; and, feeling a certain eagerness to begin, he began by scrambing out of bed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE SPEAKER When Jeremy woke, the same panic terror of that transition seized him again for a moment and poised him on a razor’s edge between consciousness and unconsciousness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All that remained was a process of adaptation and settlement; and, feeling a certain eagerness to begin, he began by scrambing out of bed.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading All that remained was a process of adaptation and settlement; and, feeling a certain eagerness to begin, he began by scrambing out of bed.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The clear morning light falling on his bed revealed to him that his humdrum existence in the new world began with that day.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading THE SPEAKER When Jeremy woke, the same panic terror of that transition seized him again for a moment and poised him on a razor’s edge between consciousness and unconsciousness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The clear morning light falling on his bed revealed to him that his humdrum existence in the new world began with that day.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading All that remained was a process of adaptation and settlement; and, feeling a certain eagerness to begin, he began by scrambing out of bed.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading THE SPEAKER When Jeremy woke, the same panic terror of that transition seized him again for a moment and poised him on a razor’s edge between consciousness and unconsciousness.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The clear morning light falling on his bed revealed to him that his humdrum existence in the new world began with that day.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The clear morning light falling on his bed revealed to him that his humdrum existence in the new world began with that day.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading All that remained was a process of adaptation and settlement; and, feeling a certain eagerness to begin, he began by scrambing out of bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SPEAKER When Jeremy woke, the same panic terror of that transition seized him again for a moment and poised him on a razor’s edge between consciousness and unconsciousness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All that remained was a process of adaptation and settlement; and, feeling a certain eagerness to begin, he began by scrambing out of bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SPEAKER When Jeremy woke, the same panic terror of that transition seized him again for a moment and poised him on a razor’s edge between consciousness and unconsciousness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The clear morning light falling on his bed revealed to him that his humdrum existence in the new world began with that day.
humdrumadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmdrʌm/
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
From this reading The clear morning light falling on his bed revealed to him that his humdrum existence in the new world began with that day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The clear morning light falling on his bed revealed to him that his humdrum existence in the new world began with that day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It passed.
Jeremy
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From this reading THE SPEAKER When Jeremy woke, the same panic terror of that transition seized him again for a moment and poised him on a razor’s edge between consciousness and unconsciousness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The clear morning light falling on his bed revealed to him that his humdrum existence in the new world began with that day.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE SPEAKER When Jeremy woke, the same panic terror of that transition seized him again for a moment and poised him on a razor’s edge between consciousness and unconsciousness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The clear morning light falling on his bed revealed to him that his humdrum existence in the new world began with that day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The clear morning light falling on his bed revealed to him that his humdrum existence in the new world began with that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPEAKER When Jeremy woke, the same panic terror of that transition seized him again for a moment and poised him on a razor’s edge between consciousness and unconsciousness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SPEAKER When Jeremy woke, the same panic terror of that transition seized him again for a moment and poised him on a razor’s edge between consciousness and unconsciousness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All that remained was a process of adaptation and settlement; and, feeling a certain eagerness to begin, he began by scrambing out of bed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The surprises and the anxieties were over.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE SPEAKER When Jeremy woke, the same panic terror of that transition seized him again for a moment and poised him on a razor’s edge between consciousness and unconsciousness.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It passed.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading THE SPEAKER When Jeremy woke, the same panic terror of that transition seized him again for a moment and poised him on a razor’s edge between consciousness and unconsciousness.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading All that remained was a process of adaptation and settlement; and, feeling a certain eagerness to begin, he began by scrambing out of bed.
razor'snounUS /ˈreɪzərz/
possessive form of “razor” — edge tool used in shaving
From this reading THE SPEAKER When Jeremy woke, the same panic terror of that transition seized him again for a moment and poised him on a razor’s edge between consciousness and unconsciousness.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading All that remained was a process of adaptation and settlement; and, feeling a certain eagerness to begin, he began by scrambing out of bed.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The clear morning light falling on his bed revealed to him that his humdrum existence in the new world began with that day.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE SPEAKER When Jeremy woke, the same panic terror of that transition seized him again for a moment and poised him on a razor’s edge between consciousness and unconsciousness.
scrambing
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From this reading All that remained was a process of adaptation and settlement; and, feeling a certain eagerness to begin, he began by scrambing out of bed.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading THE SPEAKER When Jeremy woke, the same panic terror of that transition seized him again for a moment and poised him on a razor’s edge between consciousness and unconsciousness.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading All that remained was a process of adaptation and settlement; and, feeling a certain eagerness to begin, he began by scrambing out of bed.
SPEAKERnounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading THE SPEAKER When Jeremy woke, the same panic terror of that transition seized him again for a moment and poised him on a razor’s edge between consciousness and unconsciousness.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The surprises and the anxieties were over.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE SPEAKER When Jeremy woke, the same panic terror of that transition seized him again for a moment and poised him on a razor’s edge between consciousness and unconsciousness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SPEAKER When Jeremy woke, the same panic terror of that transition seized him again for a moment and poised him on a razor’s edge between consciousness and unconsciousness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPEAKER When Jeremy woke, the same panic terror of that transition seized him again for a moment and poised him on a razor’s edge between consciousness and unconsciousness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The clear morning light falling on his bed revealed to him that his humdrum existence in the new world began with that day.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading THE SPEAKER When Jeremy woke, the same panic terror of that transition seized him again for a moment and poised him on a razor’s edge between consciousness and unconsciousness.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading THE SPEAKER When Jeremy woke, the same panic terror of that transition seized him again for a moment and poised him on a razor’s edge between consciousness and unconsciousness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that remained was a process of adaptation and settlement; and, feeling a certain eagerness to begin, he began by scrambing out of bed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The surprises and the anxieties were over.
at the time that
From this reading THE SPEAKER When Jeremy woke, the same panic terror of that transition seized him again for a moment and poised him on a razor’s edge between consciousness and unconsciousness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The clear morning light falling on his bed revealed to him that his humdrum existence in the new world began with that day.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE SPEAKER When Jeremy woke, the same panic terror of that transition seized him again for a moment and poised him on a razor’s edge between consciousness and unconsciousness.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The clear morning light falling on his bed revealed to him that his humdrum existence in the new world began with that day.
