used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nor was his waking a matter of a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many and varied were the impressions which came to him in times of semiconsciousness, and which of them were realities and which dreams, he could not tell.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading For hours, days or weeks--he never knew how long he lay in the citadel of the Reds--it was to wrap him around.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was being tortured with knives, lances tipped with pain that dragged him up from the black depths in which he lay.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading _Dreams_ The black curtain of unconsciousness which descended so quickly upon Rawson was not easily thrown off.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Many and varied were the impressions which came to him in times of semiconsciousness, and which of them were realities and which dreams, he could not tell.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading For hours, days or weeks--he never knew how long he lay in the citadel of the Reds--it was to wrap him around.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Many and varied were the impressions which came to him in times of semiconsciousness, and which of them were realities and which dreams, he could not tell.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading _Dreams_ The black curtain of unconsciousness which descended so quickly upon Rawson was not easily thrown off.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For hours, days or weeks--he never knew how long he lay in the citadel of the Reds--it was to wrap him around.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading He was being tortured with knives, lances tipped with pain that dragged him up from the black depths in which he lay.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading _Dreams_ The black curtain of unconsciousness which descended so quickly upon Rawson was not easily thrown off.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading He was being tortured with knives, lances tipped with pain that dragged him up from the black depths in which he lay.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading _Dreams_ The black curtain of unconsciousness which descended so quickly upon Rawson was not easily thrown off.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading _Dreams_ The black curtain of unconsciousness which descended so quickly upon Rawson was not easily thrown off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For hours, days or weeks--he never knew how long he lay in the citadel of the Reds--it was to wrap him around.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was being tortured with knives, lances tipped with pain that dragged him up from the black depths in which he lay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For hours, days or weeks--he never knew how long he lay in the citadel of the Reds--it was to wrap him around.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For hours, days or weeks--he never knew how long he lay in the citadel of the Reds--it was to wrap him around.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor was his waking a matter of a moment.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For hours, days or weeks--he never knew how long he lay in the citadel of the Reds--it was to wrap him around.
how
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From this reading For hours, days or weeks--he never knew how long he lay in the citadel of the Reds--it was to wrap him around.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Many and varied were the impressions which came to him in times of semiconsciousness, and which of them were realities and which dreams, he could not tell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For hours, days or weeks--he never knew how long he lay in the citadel of the Reds--it was to wrap him around.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For hours, days or weeks--he never knew how long he lay in the citadel of the Reds--it was to wrap him around.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For hours, days or weeks--he never knew how long he lay in the citadel of the Reds--it was to wrap him around.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading He was being tortured with knives, lances tipped with pain that dragged him up from the black depths in which he lay.
lances
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From this reading He was being tortured with knives, lances tipped with pain that dragged him up from the black depths in which he lay.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For hours, days or weeks--he never knew how long he lay in the citadel of the Reds--it was to wrap him around.
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 For hours, days or weeks--he never knew how long he lay in the citadel of the Reds--it was to wrap him around.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many and varied were the impressions which came to him in times of semiconsciousness, and which of them were realities and which dreams, he could not tell.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Nor was his waking a matter of a moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading Nor was his waking a matter of a moment.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For hours, days or weeks--he never knew how long he lay in the citadel of the Reds--it was to wrap him around.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was his waking a matter of a moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Dreams_ The black curtain of unconsciousness which descended so quickly upon Rawson was not easily thrown off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Dreams_ The black curtain of unconsciousness which descended so quickly upon Rawson was not easily thrown off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Dreams_ The black curtain of unconsciousness which descended so quickly upon Rawson was not easily thrown off.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For hours, days or weeks--he never knew how long he lay in the citadel of the Reds--it was to wrap him around.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He was being tortured with knives, lances tipped with pain that dragged him up from the black depths in which he lay.
with speed
From this reading _Dreams_ The black curtain of unconsciousness which descended so quickly upon Rawson was not easily thrown off.
Rawson
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From this reading _Dreams_ The black curtain of unconsciousness which descended so quickly upon Rawson was not easily thrown off.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Many and varied were the impressions which came to him in times of semiconsciousness, and which of them were realities and which dreams, he could not tell.
RedsnounUS /redz/
plural of “red” — red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading For hours, days or weeks--he never knew how long he lay in the citadel of the Reds--it was to wrap him around.
semiconsciousnessnoun
marginal consciousness
From this reading Many and varied were the impressions which came to him in times of semiconsciousness, and which of them were realities and which dreams, he could not tell.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Dreams_ The black curtain of unconsciousness which descended so quickly upon Rawson was not easily thrown off.
express in words
From this reading Many and varied were the impressions which came to him in times of semiconsciousness, and which of them were realities and which dreams, he could not tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was being tortured with knives, lances tipped with pain that dragged him up from the black depths in which he lay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Dreams_ The black curtain of unconsciousness which descended so quickly upon Rawson was not easily thrown off.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many and varied were the impressions which came to him in times of semiconsciousness, and which of them were realities and which dreams, he could not tell.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading _Dreams_ The black curtain of unconsciousness which descended so quickly upon Rawson was not easily thrown off.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Many and varied were the impressions which came to him in times of semiconsciousness, and which of them were realities and which dreams, he could not tell.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading He was being tortured with knives, lances tipped with pain that dragged him up from the black depths in which he lay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For hours, days or weeks--he never knew how long he lay in the citadel of the Reds--it was to wrap him around.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading He was being tortured with knives, lances tipped with pain that dragged him up from the black depths in which he lay.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading _Dreams_ The black curtain of unconsciousness which descended so quickly upon Rawson was not easily thrown off.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was being tortured with knives, lances tipped with pain that dragged him up from the black depths in which he lay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Dreams_ The black curtain of unconsciousness which descended so quickly upon Rawson was not easily thrown off.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Many and varied were the impressions which came to him in times of semiconsciousness, and which of them were realities and which dreams, he could not tell.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Nor was his waking a matter of a moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Dreams_ The black curtain of unconsciousness which descended so quickly upon Rawson was not easily thrown off.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For hours, days or weeks--he never knew how long he lay in the citadel of the Reds--it was to wrap him around.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many and varied were the impressions which came to him in times of semiconsciousness, and which of them were realities and which dreams, he could not tell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Dreams_ The black curtain of unconsciousness which descended so quickly upon Rawson was not easily thrown off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was being tortured with knives, lances tipped with pain that dragged him up from the black depths in which he lay.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading For hours, days or weeks--he never knew how long he lay in the citadel of the Reds--it was to wrap him around.
