Chapter XVI

later than; following

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

(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 When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading My first thought was for Marcial, and I believe that the first words I spoke were an enquiry for him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading When my mind began to get clearer and my senses recovered their functions I found that I was lying on the beach; some men were standing round me and watching me with interest.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading When my mind began to get clearer and my senses recovered their functions I found that I was lying on the beach; some men were standing round me and watching me with interest.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading My first thought was for Marcial, and I believe that the first words I spoke were an enquiry for him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By degrees I recovered my wits and, with them, my recollection of past events.

comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind

From this reading When my mind began to get clearer and my senses recovered their functions I found that I was lying on the beach; some men were standing round me and watching me with interest.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The first thing I heard was: "Poor little fellow!--he is coming round."

intentionally conceived

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading By degrees I recovered my wits and, with them, my recollection of past events.

an instance of questioning

From this reading My first thought was for Marcial, and I believe that the first words I spoke were an enquiry for him.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading By degrees I recovered my wits and, with them, my recollection of past events.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

a boy or man

From this reading The first thing I heard was: "Poor little fellow!--he is coming round."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first thing I heard was: "Poor little fellow!--he is coming round."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

set up or found

From this reading When my mind began to get clearer and my senses recovered their functions I found that I was lying on the beach; some men were standing round me and watching me with interest.

plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading When my mind began to get clearer and my senses recovered their functions I found that I was lying on the beach; some men were standing round me and watching me with interest.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When my mind began to get clearer and my senses recovered their functions I found that I was lying on the beach; some men were standing round me and watching me with interest.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The first thing I heard was: "Poor little fellow!--he is coming round."

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The first thing I heard was: "Poor little fellow!--he is coming round."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading My first thought was for Marcial, and I believe that the first words I spoke were an enquiry for him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading When my mind began to get clearer and my senses recovered their functions I found that I was lying on the beach; some men were standing round me and watching me with interest.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The first thing I heard was: "Poor little fellow!--he is coming round."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The first thing I heard was: "Poor little fellow!--he is coming round."

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading When my mind began to get clearer and my senses recovered their functions I found that I was lying on the beach; some men were standing round me and watching me with interest.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My first thought was for Marcial, and I believe that the first words I spoke were an enquiry for him.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

the force of workers available

From this reading When my mind began to get clearer and my senses recovered their functions I found that I was lying on the beach; some men were standing round me and watching me with interest.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading When my mind began to get clearer and my senses recovered their functions I found that I was lying on the beach; some men were standing round me and watching me with interest.

in a miserable manner

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

on one occasion

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

and nothing more

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading By degrees I recovered my wits and, with them, my recollection of past events.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The first thing I heard was: "Poor little fellow!--he is coming round."

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading By degrees I recovered my wits and, with them, my recollection of past events.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading When my mind began to get clearer and my senses recovered their functions I found that I was lying on the beach; some men were standing round me and watching me with interest.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading When my mind began to get clearer and my senses recovered their functions I found that I was lying on the beach; some men were standing round me and watching me with interest.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading When my mind began to get clearer and my senses recovered their functions I found that I was lying on the beach; some men were standing round me and watching me with interest.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading When my mind began to get clearer and my senses recovered their functions I found that I was lying on the beach; some men were standing round me and watching me with interest.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading My first thought was for Marcial, and I believe that the first words I spoke were an enquiry for him.

having a supporting base

From this reading When my mind began to get clearer and my senses recovered their functions I found that I was lying on the beach; some men were standing round me and watching me with interest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When my mind began to get clearer and my senses recovered their functions I found that I was lying on the beach; some men were standing round me and watching me with interest.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading By degrees I recovered my wits and, with them, my recollection of past events.

a special situation

From this reading The first thing I heard was: "Poor little fellow!--he is coming round."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading My first thought was for Marcial, and I believe that the first words I spoke were an enquiry for him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When my mind began to get clearer and my senses recovered their functions I found that I was lying on the beach; some men were standing round me and watching me with interest.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading When my mind began to get clearer and my senses recovered their functions I found that I was lying on the beach; some men were standing round me and watching me with interest.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When my mind began to get clearer and my senses recovered their functions I found that I was lying on the beach; some men were standing round me and watching me with interest.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

at the time that

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

in or at the place that

From this reading When, I know not how long after, the idea of life dawned once more on my darkened spirit, I was conscious only of being miserably cold; indeed, this was the only fact that made me aware of my own existence, for I remembered nothing whatever of all that had happened and had not the slightest idea of where I was.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When my mind began to get clearer and my senses recovered their functions I found that I was lying on the beach; some men were standing round me and watching me with interest.

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading By degrees I recovered my wits and, with them, my recollection of past events.

the words that are spoken

From this reading My first thought was for Marcial, and I believe that the first words I spoke were an enquiry for him.