used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was first aware of a deadly nausea, which seemed billowing through every atom of his being.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was not until late afternoon that Jim slowly struggled back to consciousness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an effort of revolt, he raised his head, though the movement tried his strength to the utmost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His eyes swept dimly over the scene, and a dull wonder filled him.
atomnounUS /ˈætəm/
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading He was first aware of a deadly nausea, which seemed billowing through every atom of his being.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He was first aware of a deadly nausea, which seemed billowing through every atom of his being.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was not until late afternoon that Jim slowly struggled back to consciousness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was first aware of a deadly nausea, which seemed billowing through every atom of his being.
billowingadjectiveUS /ˈbɪloʊɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading He was first aware of a deadly nausea, which seemed billowing through every atom of his being.
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 Then he felt the torture that stabbed through his brain.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading It was not until late afternoon that Jim slowly struggled back to consciousness.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading He was first aware of a deadly nausea, which seemed billowing through every atom of his being.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading His eyes swept dimly over the scene, and a dull wonder filled him.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading His eyes swept dimly over the scene, and a dull wonder filled him.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In an effort of revolt, he raised his head, though the movement tried his strength to the utmost.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was first aware of a deadly nausea, which seemed billowing through every atom of his being.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes swept dimly over the scene, and a dull wonder filled him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then he felt the torture that stabbed through his brain.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His eyes swept dimly over the scene, and a dull wonder filled him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was first aware of a deadly nausea, which seemed billowing through every atom of his being.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was first aware of a deadly nausea, which seemed billowing through every atom of his being.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In an effort of revolt, he raised his head, though the movement tried his strength to the utmost.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His eyes swept dimly over the scene, and a dull wonder filled him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was first aware of a deadly nausea, which seemed billowing through every atom of his being.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an effort of revolt, he raised his head, though the movement tried his strength to the utmost.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until late afternoon that Jim slowly struggled back to consciousness.
Jim
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From this reading It was not until late afternoon that Jim slowly struggled back to consciousness.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was not until late afternoon that Jim slowly struggled back to consciousness.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading In an effort of revolt, he raised his head, though the movement tried his strength to the utmost.
nauseanounUS /ˈnɔːziə/
the state that precedes vomiting
From this reading He was first aware of a deadly nausea, which seemed billowing through every atom of his being.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until late afternoon that Jim slowly struggled back to consciousness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was first aware of a deadly nausea, which seemed billowing through every atom of his being.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His eyes swept dimly over the scene, and a dull wonder filled him.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading In an effort of revolt, he raised his head, though the movement tried his strength to the utmost.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading In an effort of revolt, he raised his head, though the movement tried his strength to the utmost.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading His eyes swept dimly over the scene, and a dull wonder filled him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was first aware of a deadly nausea, which seemed billowing through every atom of his being.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It was not until late afternoon that Jim slowly struggled back to consciousness.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading Then he felt the torture that stabbed through his brain.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading In an effort of revolt, he raised his head, though the movement tried his strength to the utmost.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading It was not until late afternoon that Jim slowly struggled back to consciousness.
possessing sweep
From this reading His eyes swept dimly over the scene, and a dull wonder filled him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until late afternoon that Jim slowly struggled back to consciousness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he felt the torture that stabbed through his brain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he felt the torture that stabbed through his brain.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In an effort of revolt, he raised his head, though the movement tried his strength to the utmost.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was first aware of a deadly nausea, which seemed billowing through every atom of his being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not until late afternoon that Jim slowly struggled back to consciousness.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Then he felt the torture that stabbed through his brain.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In an effort of revolt, he raised his head, though the movement tried his strength to the utmost.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until late afternoon that Jim slowly struggled back to consciousness.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading In an effort of revolt, he raised his head, though the movement tried his strength to the utmost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until late afternoon that Jim slowly struggled back to consciousness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was first aware of a deadly nausea, which seemed billowing through every atom of his being.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading His eyes swept dimly over the scene, and a dull wonder filled him.
