used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was bound--that he realized, and his teeth were immovable upon a gag.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading The darkness was absolute and so, for the first few minutes through which his senses woke, was the silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was bound--that he realized, and his teeth were immovable upon a gag.
Aylmer's
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From this reading DAWN COMES Out of the darkness of insensibility consciousness came slowly into being in Aylmer's brain, but memory lagged to join it.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He shifted uneasily and beat his temple upon a plank.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading DAWN COMES Out of the darkness of insensibility consciousness came slowly into being in Aylmer's brain, but memory lagged to join it.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He could feel rough slabs of wood which cased his body in.
confined by bonds
From this reading He was bound--that he realized, and his teeth were immovable upon a gag.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading DAWN COMES Out of the darkness of insensibility consciousness came slowly into being in Aylmer's brain, but memory lagged to join it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DAWN COMES Out of the darkness of insensibility consciousness came slowly into being in Aylmer's brain, but memory lagged to join it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DAWN COMES Out of the darkness of insensibility consciousness came slowly into being in Aylmer's brain, but memory lagged to join it.
casedadjective
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading He could feel rough slabs of wood which cased his body in.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading DAWN COMES Out of the darkness of insensibility consciousness came slowly into being in Aylmer's brain, but memory lagged to join it.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading DAWN COMES Out of the darkness of insensibility consciousness came slowly into being in Aylmer's brain, but memory lagged to join it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could feel rough slabs of wood which cased his body in.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading DAWN COMES Out of the darkness of insensibility consciousness came slowly into being in Aylmer's brain, but memory lagged to join it.
the first light of day
From this reading DAWN COMES Out of the darkness of insensibility consciousness came slowly into being in Aylmer's brain, but memory lagged to join it.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He could feel rough slabs of wood which cased his body in.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The darkness was absolute and so, for the first few minutes through which his senses woke, was the silence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The darkness was absolute and so, for the first few minutes through which his senses woke, was the silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The darkness was absolute and so, for the first few minutes through which his senses woke, was the silence.
gagverbUS /ɡæɡ/
prevent from speaking out
From this reading He was bound--that he realized, and his teeth were immovable upon a gag.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was bound--that he realized, and his teeth were immovable upon a gag.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was bound--that he realized, and his teeth were immovable upon a gag.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading He was bound--that he realized, and his teeth were immovable upon a gag.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAWN COMES Out of the darkness of insensibility consciousness came slowly into being in Aylmer's brain, but memory lagged to join it.
insensibilitynoun
a lack of sensibility
From this reading DAWN COMES Out of the darkness of insensibility consciousness came slowly into being in Aylmer's brain, but memory lagged to join it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DAWN COMES Out of the darkness of insensibility consciousness came slowly into being in Aylmer's brain, but memory lagged to join it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DAWN COMES Out of the darkness of insensibility consciousness came slowly into being in Aylmer's brain, but memory lagged to join it.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading DAWN COMES Out of the darkness of insensibility consciousness came slowly into being in Aylmer's brain, but memory lagged to join it.
laggedverbUS /læɡd/
inflected form of “lag” — hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
From this reading DAWN COMES Out of the darkness of insensibility consciousness came slowly into being in Aylmer's brain, but memory lagged to join it.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading DAWN COMES Out of the darkness of insensibility consciousness came slowly into being in Aylmer's brain, but memory lagged to join it.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The darkness was absolute and so, for the first few minutes through which his senses woke, was the silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAWN COMES Out of the darkness of insensibility consciousness came slowly into being in Aylmer's brain, but memory lagged to join it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DAWN COMES Out of the darkness of insensibility consciousness came slowly into being in Aylmer's brain, but memory lagged to join it.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading He shifted uneasily and beat his temple upon a plank.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He was bound--that he realized, and his teeth were immovable upon a gag.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He could feel rough slabs of wood which cased his body in.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The darkness was absolute and so, for the first few minutes through which his senses woke, was the silence.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading He shifted uneasily and beat his temple upon a plank.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The darkness was absolute and so, for the first few minutes through which his senses woke, was the silence.
slabsnounUS /slæbz/
plural of “slab” — block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading He could feel rough slabs of wood which cased his body in.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading DAWN COMES Out of the darkness of insensibility consciousness came slowly into being in Aylmer's brain, but memory lagged to join it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The darkness was absolute and so, for the first few minutes through which his senses woke, was the silence.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading He was bound--that he realized, and his teeth were immovable upon a gag.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading He shifted uneasily and beat his temple upon a plank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was bound--that he realized, and his teeth were immovable upon a gag.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAWN COMES Out of the darkness of insensibility consciousness came slowly into being in Aylmer's brain, but memory lagged to join it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The darkness was absolute and so, for the first few minutes through which his senses woke, was the silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAWN COMES Out of the darkness of insensibility consciousness came slowly into being in Aylmer's brain, but memory lagged to join it.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading He shifted uneasily and beat his temple upon a plank.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was bound--that he realized, and his teeth were immovable upon a gag.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was bound--that he realized, and his teeth were immovable upon a gag.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was bound--that he realized, and his teeth were immovable upon a gag.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The darkness was absolute and so, for the first few minutes through which his senses woke, was the silence.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The darkness was absolute and so, for the first few minutes through which his senses woke, was the silence.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He could feel rough slabs of wood which cased his body in.
