used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a sign of his great strength and perfect health that he regained all his faculties at once.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Marcos recovered consciousness at daybreak.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah!" she said, and rose at once to give him some medicine that stood ready in a glass.
(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 It was a sign of his great strength and perfect health that he regained all his faculties at once.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Marcos recovered consciousness at daybreak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a sign of his great strength and perfect health that he regained all his faculties at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as his eyes were open they showed surprise; for Juanita was sitting beside him, watching him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Marcos recovered consciousness at daybreak.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading He moved, opened his eyes, and was fully conscious, like a child awakening from sleep.
next to; at the side of
From this reading As soon as his eyes were open they showed surprise; for Juanita was sitting beside him, watching him.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He moved, opened his eyes, and was fully conscious, like a child awakening from sleep.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He moved, opened his eyes, and was fully conscious, like a child awakening from sleep.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Marcos recovered consciousness at daybreak.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Marcos recovered consciousness at daybreak.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He moved, opened his eyes, and was fully conscious, like a child awakening from sleep.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading It was a sign of his great strength and perfect health that he regained all his faculties at once.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as his eyes were open they showed surprise; for Juanita was sitting beside him, watching him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He moved, opened his eyes, and was fully conscious, like a child awakening from sleep.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He moved, opened his eyes, and was fully conscious, like a child awakening from sleep.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Ah!" she said, and rose at once to give him some medicine that stood ready in a glass.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "Ah!" she said, and rose at once to give him some medicine that stood ready in a glass.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a sign of his great strength and perfect health that he regained all his faculties at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a sign of his great strength and perfect health that he regained all his faculties at once.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading It was a sign of his great strength and perfect health that he regained all his faculties at once.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as his eyes were open they showed surprise; for Juanita was sitting beside him, watching him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a sign of his great strength and perfect health that he regained all his faculties at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ah!" she said, and rose at once to give him some medicine that stood ready in a glass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sign of his great strength and perfect health that he regained all his faculties at once.
Juanita
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From this reading As soon as his eyes were open they showed surprise; for Juanita was sitting beside him, watching him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He moved, opened his eyes, and was fully conscious, like a child awakening from sleep.
Marcos
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From this reading AN ACCIDENT Marcos recovered consciousness at daybreak.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading "Ah!" she said, and rose at once to give him some medicine that stood ready in a glass.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved, opened his eyes, and was fully conscious, like a child awakening from sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a sign of his great strength and perfect health that he regained all his faculties at once.
on one occasion
From this reading It was a sign of his great strength and perfect health that he regained all his faculties at once.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As soon as his eyes were open they showed surprise; for Juanita was sitting beside him, watching him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He moved, opened his eyes, and was fully conscious, like a child awakening from sleep.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It was a sign of his great strength and perfect health that he regained all his faculties at once.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Ah!" she said, and rose at once to give him some medicine that stood ready in a glass.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Marcos recovered consciousness at daybreak.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading It was a sign of his great strength and perfect health that he regained all his faculties at once.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Ah!" she said, and rose at once to give him some medicine that stood ready in a glass.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah!" she said, and rose at once to give him some medicine that stood ready in a glass.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah!" she said, and rose at once to give him some medicine that stood ready in a glass.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As soon as his eyes were open they showed surprise; for Juanita was sitting beside him, watching him.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It was a sign of his great strength and perfect health that he regained all his faculties at once.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading As soon as his eyes were open they showed surprise; for Juanita was sitting beside him, watching him.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He moved, opened his eyes, and was fully conscious, like a child awakening from sleep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Ah!" she said, and rose at once to give him some medicine that stood ready in a glass.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as his eyes were open they showed surprise; for Juanita was sitting beside him, watching him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Ah!" she said, and rose at once to give him some medicine that stood ready in a glass.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It was a sign of his great strength and perfect health that he regained all his faculties at once.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading As soon as his eyes were open they showed surprise; for Juanita was sitting beside him, watching him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a sign of his great strength and perfect health that he regained all his faculties at once.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as his eyes were open they showed surprise; for Juanita was sitting beside him, watching him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ah!" she said, and rose at once to give him some medicine that stood ready in a glass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a sign of his great strength and perfect health that he regained all his faculties at once.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading As soon as his eyes were open they showed surprise; for Juanita was sitting beside him, watching him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as his eyes were open they showed surprise; for Juanita was sitting beside him, watching him.
