used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the barrister came to consciousness, he found himself lying in a bed in an unfamiliar place, a small, light-coloured room, with only the most indispensable articles of furniture in it.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading To think was agony, and sent his head whirling round with a dizzy sickness and horror.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading His brain was too deranged by the effect of the poison to allow him to speculate where he might be and how he got there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the barrister came to consciousness, he found himself lying in a bed in an unfamiliar place, a small, light-coloured room, with only the most indispensable articles of furniture in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His brain was too deranged by the effect of the poison to allow him to speculate where he might be and how he got there.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading When the barrister came to consciousness, he found himself lying in a bed in an unfamiliar place, a small, light-coloured room, with only the most indispensable articles of furniture in it.
barristernounUS /ˈbærɪstər/
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading When the barrister came to consciousness, he found himself lying in a bed in an unfamiliar place, a small, light-coloured room, with only the most indispensable articles of furniture in it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His brain was too deranged by the effect of the poison to allow him to speculate where he might be and how he got there.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When the barrister came to consciousness, he found himself lying in a bed in an unfamiliar place, a small, light-coloured room, with only the most indispensable articles of furniture in it.
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 His brain was too deranged by the effect of the poison to allow him to speculate where he might be and how he got there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His brain was too deranged by the effect of the poison to allow him to speculate where he might be and how he got there.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the barrister came to consciousness, he found himself lying in a bed in an unfamiliar place, a small, light-coloured room, with only the most indispensable articles of furniture in it.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When the barrister came to consciousness, he found himself lying in a bed in an unfamiliar place, a small, light-coloured room, with only the most indispensable articles of furniture in it.
derangedadjectiveUS /dɪˈreɪndʒd/
driven insane
From this reading His brain was too deranged by the effect of the poison to allow him to speculate where he might be and how he got there.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading To think was agony, and sent his head whirling round with a dizzy sickness and horror.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His brain was too deranged by the effect of the poison to allow him to speculate where he might be and how he got there.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading His reason returned to him in fitful glimpses only, and then he realised that he was in a room, in bed, and that people who were strangers to him came in and out.
set up or found
From this reading When the barrister came to consciousness, he found himself lying in a bed in an unfamiliar place, a small, light-coloured room, with only the most indispensable articles of furniture in it.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading When the barrister came to consciousness, he found himself lying in a bed in an unfamiliar place, a small, light-coloured room, with only the most indispensable articles of furniture in it.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading His reason returned to him in fitful glimpses only, and then he realised that he was in a room, in bed, and that people who were strangers to him came in and out.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His brain was too deranged by the effect of the poison to allow him to speculate where he might be and how he got there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the barrister came to consciousness, he found himself lying in a bed in an unfamiliar place, a small, light-coloured room, with only the most indispensable articles of furniture in it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading To think was agony, and sent his head whirling round with a dizzy sickness and horror.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His brain was too deranged by the effect of the poison to allow him to speculate where he might be and how he got there.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the barrister came to consciousness, he found himself lying in a bed in an unfamiliar place, a small, light-coloured room, with only the most indispensable articles of furniture in it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His brain was too deranged by the effect of the poison to allow him to speculate where he might be and how he got there.
intense and profound fear
From this reading To think was agony, and sent his head whirling round with a dizzy sickness and horror.
how
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From this reading His brain was too deranged by the effect of the poison to allow him to speculate where he might be and how he got there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE LAND OF PHANTOMS.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading When the barrister came to consciousness, he found himself lying in a bed in an unfamiliar place, a small, light-coloured room, with only the most indispensable articles of furniture in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the barrister came to consciousness, he found himself lying in a bed in an unfamiliar place, a small, light-coloured room, with only the most indispensable articles of furniture in it.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading IN THE LAND OF PHANTOMS.
light-coloured
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From this reading When the barrister came to consciousness, he found himself lying in a bed in an unfamiliar place, a small, light-coloured room, with only the most indispensable articles of furniture in it.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When the barrister came to consciousness, he found himself lying in a bed in an unfamiliar place, a small, light-coloured room, with only the most indispensable articles of furniture in it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His brain was too deranged by the effect of the poison to allow him to speculate where he might be and how he got there.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When the barrister came to consciousness, he found himself lying in a bed in an unfamiliar place, a small, light-coloured room, with only the most indispensable articles of furniture in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE LAND OF PHANTOMS.
and nothing more
From this reading When the barrister came to consciousness, he found himself lying in a bed in an unfamiliar place, a small, light-coloured room, with only the most indispensable articles of furniture in it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His reason returned to him in fitful glimpses only, and then he realised that he was in a room, in bed, and that people who were strangers to him came in and out.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His reason returned to him in fitful glimpses only, and then he realised that he was in a room, in bed, and that people who were strangers to him came in and out.
PHANTOMSnounUS /ˈfæntəmz/
plural of “phantom” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading IN THE LAND OF PHANTOMS.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When the barrister came to consciousness, he found himself lying in a bed in an unfamiliar place, a small, light-coloured room, with only the most indispensable articles of furniture in it.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading His brain was too deranged by the effect of the poison to allow him to speculate where he might be and how he got there.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading His reason returned to him in fitful glimpses only, and then he realised that he was in a room, in bed, and that people who were strangers to him came in and out.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading His reason returned to him in fitful glimpses only, and then he realised that he was in a room, in bed, and that people who were strangers to him came in and out.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His reason returned to him in fitful glimpses only, and then he realised that he was in a room, in bed, and that people who were strangers to him came in and out.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When the barrister came to consciousness, he found himself lying in a bed in an unfamiliar place, a small, light-coloured room, with only the most indispensable articles of furniture in it.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading To think was agony, and sent his head whirling round with a dizzy sickness and horror.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading To think was agony, and sent his head whirling round with a dizzy sickness and horror.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading To think was agony, and sent his head whirling round with a dizzy sickness and horror.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the barrister came to consciousness, he found himself lying in a bed in an unfamiliar place, a small, light-coloured room, with only the most indispensable articles of furniture in it.
speculateverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪt/
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading His brain was too deranged by the effect of the poison to allow him to speculate where he might be and how he got there.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading His reason returned to him in fitful glimpses only, and then he realised that he was in a room, in bed, and that people who were strangers to him came in and out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His reason returned to him in fitful glimpses only, and then he realised that he was in a room, in bed, and that people who were strangers to him came in and out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE LAND OF PHANTOMS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His reason returned to him in fitful glimpses only, and then he realised that he was in a room, in bed, and that people who were strangers to him came in and out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His brain was too deranged by the effect of the poison to allow him to speculate where he might be and how he got there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading To think was agony, and sent his head whirling round with a dizzy sickness and horror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the barrister came to consciousness, he found himself lying in a bed in an unfamiliar place, a small, light-coloured room, with only the most indispensable articles of furniture in it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His brain was too deranged by the effect of the poison to allow him to speculate where he might be and how he got there.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading When the barrister came to consciousness, he found himself lying in a bed in an unfamiliar place, a small, light-coloured room, with only the most indispensable articles of furniture in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His brain was too deranged by the effect of the poison to allow him to speculate where he might be and how he got there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His reason returned to him in fitful glimpses only, and then he realised that he was in a room, in bed, and that people who were strangers to him came in and out.
at the time that
From this reading When the barrister came to consciousness, he found himself lying in a bed in an unfamiliar place, a small, light-coloured room, with only the most indispensable articles of furniture in it.
in or at the place that
From this reading His brain was too deranged by the effect of the poison to allow him to speculate where he might be and how he got there.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading To think was agony, and sent his head whirling round with a dizzy sickness and horror.
which person or people
From this reading His reason returned to him in fitful glimpses only, and then he realised that he was in a room, in bed, and that people who were strangers to him came in and out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the barrister came to consciousness, he found himself lying in a bed in an unfamiliar place, a small, light-coloured room, with only the most indispensable articles of furniture in it.
