used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SNARED Durham awakened with a sense of oppression.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as though some sound had disturbed him, yet before he opened his eyes he realised the utter silence which reigned.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He had fallen asleep as he lay in the hammock chair on the verandah at Waroona Downs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had fallen asleep as he lay in the hammock chair on the verandah at Waroona Downs.
aroused or activated
From this reading SNARED Durham awakened with a sense of oppression.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was the silence which brought back to him where he was.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed as though some sound had disturbed him, yet before he opened his eyes he realised the utter silence which reigned.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was the silence which brought back to him where he was.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He had fallen asleep as he lay in the hammock chair on the verandah at Waroona Downs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For the moment he could not recall where he was.
having the place or position changed
From this reading It seemed as though some sound had disturbed him, yet before he opened his eyes he realised the utter silence which reigned.
DownsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading He had fallen asleep as he lay in the hammock chair on the verandah at Waroona Downs.
DurhamnounUS /ˈdɜːrəm/
a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
From this reading SNARED Durham awakened with a sense of oppression.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It seemed as though some sound had disturbed him, yet before he opened his eyes he realised the utter silence which reigned.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He had fallen asleep as he lay in the hammock chair on the verandah at Waroona Downs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment he could not recall where he was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed as though some sound had disturbed him, yet before he opened his eyes he realised the utter silence which reigned.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading He had fallen asleep as he lay in the hammock chair on the verandah at Waroona Downs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the moment he could not recall where he was.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed as though some sound had disturbed him, yet before he opened his eyes he realised the utter silence which reigned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as though some sound had disturbed him, yet before he opened his eyes he realised the utter silence which reigned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had fallen asleep as he lay in the hammock chair on the verandah at Waroona Downs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as though some sound had disturbed him, yet before he opened his eyes he realised the utter silence which reigned.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had fallen asleep as he lay in the hammock chair on the verandah at Waroona Downs.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment he could not recall where he was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the moment he could not recall where he was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SNARED Durham awakened with a sense of oppression.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had fallen asleep as he lay in the hammock chair on the verandah at Waroona Downs.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It seemed as though some sound had disturbed him, yet before he opened his eyes he realised the utter silence which reigned.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading SNARED Durham awakened with a sense of oppression.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It seemed as though some sound had disturbed him, yet before he opened his eyes he realised the utter silence which reigned.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading For the moment he could not recall where he was.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading It seemed as though some sound had disturbed him, yet before he opened his eyes he realised the utter silence which reigned.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as though some sound had disturbed him, yet before he opened his eyes he realised the utter silence which reigned.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading SNARED Durham awakened with a sense of oppression.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It seemed as though some sound had disturbed him, yet before he opened his eyes he realised the utter silence which reigned.
SNAREDverbUS /snerd/
past form of “snare” — catch in or as if in a trap
From this reading SNARED Durham awakened with a sense of oppression.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It seemed as though some sound had disturbed him, yet before he opened his eyes he realised the utter silence which reigned.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It seemed as though some sound had disturbed him, yet before he opened his eyes he realised the utter silence which reigned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the moment he could not recall where he was.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed as though some sound had disturbed him, yet before he opened his eyes he realised the utter silence which reigned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the silence which brought back to him where he was.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading It seemed as though some sound had disturbed him, yet before he opened his eyes he realised the utter silence which reigned.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading He had fallen asleep as he lay in the hammock chair on the verandah at Waroona Downs.
Waroona
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had fallen asleep as he lay in the hammock chair on the verandah at Waroona Downs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the moment he could not recall where he was.
in or at the place that
From this reading For the moment he could not recall where he was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seemed as though some sound had disturbed him, yet before he opened his eyes he realised the utter silence which reigned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SNARED Durham awakened with a sense of oppression.
but in spite of that
From this reading It seemed as though some sound had disturbed him, yet before he opened his eyes he realised the utter silence which reigned.
