used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN When Helmar woke again to consciousness, it was with no idea either of the lapse of time or any recollections of what had occurred to him in the meantime.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Beyond being able to turn his head slowly from side to side, he was unable to move, and a terrible feeling of lassitude and weakness nipped all inclination in that direction.
anew
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN When Helmar woke again to consciousness, it was with no idea either of the lapse of time or any recollections of what had occurred to him in the meantime.
(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 Beyond being able to turn his head slowly from side to side, he was unable to move, and a terrible feeling of lassitude and weakness nipped all inclination in that direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beyond being able to turn his head slowly from side to side, he was unable to move, and a terrible feeling of lassitude and weakness nipped all inclination in that direction.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN When Helmar woke again to consciousness, it was with no idea either of the lapse of time or any recollections of what had occurred to him in the meantime.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The room in which he found himself was squalid and gloomy, and, as his dull, inquiring gaze wandered over his surroundings, he endeavoured to realize where he was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In that first dawn of consciousness he had failed to see the silent figure at his bedside--a figure which, had his gaze rested upon it, would probably have troubled his weakened mind and stayed his peaceful slumber.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading In that first dawn of consciousness he had failed to see the silent figure at his bedside--a figure which, had his gaze rested upon it, would probably have troubled his weakened mind and stayed his peaceful slumber.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Beyond being able to turn his head slowly from side to side, he was unable to move, and a terrible feeling of lassitude and weakness nipped all inclination in that direction.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond being able to turn his head slowly from side to side, he was unable to move, and a terrible feeling of lassitude and weakness nipped all inclination in that direction.
make calm or still
From this reading The effort was more than he was equal to, and, closing his eyes, he relapsed into a calm, dreamless sleep.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The effort was more than he was equal to, and, closing his eyes, he relapsed into a calm, dreamless sleep.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN When Helmar woke again to consciousness, it was with no idea either of the lapse of time or any recollections of what had occurred to him in the meantime.
the first light of day
From this reading In that first dawn of consciousness he had failed to see the silent figure at his bedside--a figure which, had his gaze rested upon it, would probably have troubled his weakened mind and stayed his peaceful slumber.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Beyond being able to turn his head slowly from side to side, he was unable to move, and a terrible feeling of lassitude and weakness nipped all inclination in that direction.
dreamlessadjective
untroubled by dreams
From this reading The effort was more than he was equal to, and, closing his eyes, he relapsed into a calm, dreamless sleep.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The room in which he found himself was squalid and gloomy, and, as his dull, inquiring gaze wandered over his surroundings, he endeavoured to realize where he was.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The effort was more than he was equal to, and, closing his eyes, he relapsed into a calm, dreamless sleep.
one or the other of two
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN When Helmar woke again to consciousness, it was with no idea either of the lapse of time or any recollections of what had occurred to him in the meantime.
endeavoured
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From this reading The room in which he found himself was squalid and gloomy, and, as his dull, inquiring gaze wandered over his surroundings, he endeavoured to realize where he was.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The effort was more than he was equal to, and, closing his eyes, he relapsed into a calm, dreamless sleep.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The effort was more than he was equal to, and, closing his eyes, he relapsed into a calm, dreamless sleep.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading In that first dawn of consciousness he had failed to see the silent figure at his bedside--a figure which, had his gaze rested upon it, would probably have troubled his weakened mind and stayed his peaceful slumber.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Beyond being able to turn his head slowly from side to side, he was unable to move, and a terrible feeling of lassitude and weakness nipped all inclination in that direction.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In that first dawn of consciousness he had failed to see the silent figure at his bedside--a figure which, had his gaze rested upon it, would probably have troubled his weakened mind and stayed his peaceful slumber.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In that first dawn of consciousness he had failed to see the silent figure at his bedside--a figure which, had his gaze rested upon it, would probably have troubled his weakened mind and stayed his peaceful slumber.
set up or found
From this reading The room in which he found himself was squalid and gloomy, and, as his dull, inquiring gaze wandered over his surroundings, he endeavoured to realize where he was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beyond being able to turn his head slowly from side to side, he was unable to move, and a terrible feeling of lassitude and weakness nipped all inclination in that direction.
a long fixed look
From this reading The room in which he found himself was squalid and gloomy, and, as his dull, inquiring gaze wandered over his surroundings, he endeavoured to realize where he was.
depressingly dark
From this reading The room in which he found himself was squalid and gloomy, and, as his dull, inquiring gaze wandered over his surroundings, he endeavoured to realize where he was.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN When Helmar woke again to consciousness, it was with no idea either of the lapse of time or any recollections of what had occurred to him in the meantime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN When Helmar woke again to consciousness, it was with no idea either of the lapse of time or any recollections of what had occurred to him in the meantime.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In that first dawn of consciousness he had failed to see the silent figure at his bedside--a figure which, had his gaze rested upon it, would probably have troubled his weakened mind and stayed his peaceful slumber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beyond being able to turn his head slowly from side to side, he was unable to move, and a terrible feeling of lassitude and weakness nipped all inclination in that direction.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Beyond being able to turn his head slowly from side to side, he was unable to move, and a terrible feeling of lassitude and weakness nipped all inclination in that direction.
Helmar
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From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN When Helmar woke again to consciousness, it was with no idea either of the lapse of time or any recollections of what had occurred to him in the meantime.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN When Helmar woke again to consciousness, it was with no idea either of the lapse of time or any recollections of what had occurred to him in the meantime.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The room in which he found himself was squalid and gloomy, and, as his dull, inquiring gaze wandered over his surroundings, he endeavoured to realize where he was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beyond being able to turn his head slowly from side to side, he was unable to move, and a terrible feeling of lassitude and weakness nipped all inclination in that direction.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN When Helmar woke again to consciousness, it was with no idea either of the lapse of time or any recollections of what had occurred to him in the meantime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN When Helmar woke again to consciousness, it was with no idea either of the lapse of time or any recollections of what had occurred to him in the meantime.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Beyond being able to turn his head slowly from side to side, he was unable to move, and a terrible feeling of lassitude and weakness nipped all inclination in that direction.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading The room in which he found himself was squalid and gloomy, and, as his dull, inquiring gaze wandered over his surroundings, he endeavoured to realize where he was.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The effort was more than he was equal to, and, closing his eyes, he relapsed into a calm, dreamless sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN When Helmar woke again to consciousness, it was with no idea either of the lapse of time or any recollections of what had occurred to him in the meantime.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN When Helmar woke again to consciousness, it was with no idea either of the lapse of time or any recollections of what had occurred to him in the meantime.
lassitudenoun
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading Beyond being able to turn his head slowly from side to side, he was unable to move, and a terrible feeling of lassitude and weakness nipped all inclination in that direction.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN When Helmar woke again to consciousness, it was with no idea either of the lapse of time or any recollections of what had occurred to him in the meantime.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In that first dawn of consciousness he had failed to see the silent figure at his bedside--a figure which, had his gaze rested upon it, would probably have troubled his weakened mind and stayed his peaceful slumber.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The effort was more than he was equal to, and, closing his eyes, he relapsed into a calm, dreamless sleep.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Beyond being able to turn his head slowly from side to side, he was unable to move, and a terrible feeling of lassitude and weakness nipped all inclination in that direction.
nippedverbUS /nɪpt/
inflected form of “nip” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading Beyond being able to turn his head slowly from side to side, he was unable to move, and a terrible feeling of lassitude and weakness nipped all inclination in that direction.
not any; not one
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN When Helmar woke again to consciousness, it was with no idea either of the lapse of time or any recollections of what had occurred to him in the meantime.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN When Helmar woke again to consciousness, it was with no idea either of the lapse of time or any recollections of what had occurred to him in the meantime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN When Helmar woke again to consciousness, it was with no idea either of the lapse of time or any recollections of what had occurred to him in the meantime.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN When Helmar woke again to consciousness, it was with no idea either of the lapse of time or any recollections of what had occurred to him in the meantime.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The room in which he found himself was squalid and gloomy, and, as his dull, inquiring gaze wandered over his surroundings, he endeavoured to realize where he was.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading In that first dawn of consciousness he had failed to see the silent figure at his bedside--a figure which, had his gaze rested upon it, would probably have troubled his weakened mind and stayed his peaceful slumber.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading In that first dawn of consciousness he had failed to see the silent figure at his bedside--a figure which, had his gaze rested upon it, would probably have troubled his weakened mind and stayed his peaceful slumber.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading The room in which he found himself was squalid and gloomy, and, as his dull, inquiring gaze wandered over his surroundings, he endeavoured to realize where he was.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN When Helmar woke again to consciousness, it was with no idea either of the lapse of time or any recollections of what had occurred to him in the meantime.
relapsedverbUS /riˈlæpst/
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading The effort was more than he was equal to, and, closing his eyes, he relapsed into a calm, dreamless sleep.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading In that first dawn of consciousness he had failed to see the silent figure at his bedside--a figure which, had his gaze rested upon it, would probably have troubled his weakened mind and stayed his peaceful slumber.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room in which he found himself was squalid and gloomy, and, as his dull, inquiring gaze wandered over his surroundings, he endeavoured to realize where he was.
SAMARITANnounUS /səˈmerɪtən/
a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN When Helmar woke again to consciousness, it was with no idea either of the lapse of time or any recollections of what had occurred to him in the meantime.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In that first dawn of consciousness he had failed to see the silent figure at his bedside--a figure which, had his gaze rested upon it, would probably have troubled his weakened mind and stayed his peaceful slumber.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Beyond being able to turn his head slowly from side to side, he was unable to move, and a terrible feeling of lassitude and weakness nipped all inclination in that direction.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading In that first dawn of consciousness he had failed to see the silent figure at his bedside--a figure which, had his gaze rested upon it, would probably have troubled his weakened mind and stayed his peaceful slumber.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The effort was more than he was equal to, and, closing his eyes, he relapsed into a calm, dreamless sleep.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Beyond being able to turn his head slowly from side to side, he was unable to move, and a terrible feeling of lassitude and weakness nipped all inclination in that direction.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading In that first dawn of consciousness he had failed to see the silent figure at his bedside--a figure which, had his gaze rested upon it, would probably have troubled his weakened mind and stayed his peaceful slumber.
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading The room in which he found himself was squalid and gloomy, and, as his dull, inquiring gaze wandered over his surroundings, he endeavoured to realize where he was.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In that first dawn of consciousness he had failed to see the silent figure at his bedside--a figure which, had his gaze rested upon it, would probably have troubled his weakened mind and stayed his peaceful slumber.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The room in which he found himself was squalid and gloomy, and, as his dull, inquiring gaze wandered over his surroundings, he endeavoured to realize where he was.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Beyond being able to turn his head slowly from side to side, he was unable to move, and a terrible feeling of lassitude and weakness nipped all inclination in that direction.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The effort was more than he was equal to, and, closing his eyes, he relapsed into a calm, dreamless sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beyond being able to turn his head slowly from side to side, he was unable to move, and a terrible feeling of lassitude and weakness nipped all inclination in that direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN When Helmar woke again to consciousness, it was with no idea either of the lapse of time or any recollections of what had occurred to him in the meantime.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN When Helmar woke again to consciousness, it was with no idea either of the lapse of time or any recollections of what had occurred to him in the meantime.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN When Helmar woke again to consciousness, it was with no idea either of the lapse of time or any recollections of what had occurred to him in the meantime.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading In that first dawn of consciousness he had failed to see the silent figure at his bedside--a figure which, had his gaze rested upon it, would probably have troubled his weakened mind and stayed his peaceful slumber.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Beyond being able to turn his head slowly from side to side, he was unable to move, and a terrible feeling of lassitude and weakness nipped all inclination in that direction.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Beyond being able to turn his head slowly from side to side, he was unable to move, and a terrible feeling of lassitude and weakness nipped all inclination in that direction.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In that first dawn of consciousness he had failed to see the silent figure at his bedside--a figure which, had his gaze rested upon it, would probably have troubled his weakened mind and stayed his peaceful slumber.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The room in which he found himself was squalid and gloomy, and, as his dull, inquiring gaze wandered over his surroundings, he endeavoured to realize where he was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN When Helmar woke again to consciousness, it was with no idea either of the lapse of time or any recollections of what had occurred to him in the meantime.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading In that first dawn of consciousness he had failed to see the silent figure at his bedside--a figure which, had his gaze rested upon it, would probably have troubled his weakened mind and stayed his peaceful slumber.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Beyond being able to turn his head slowly from side to side, he was unable to move, and a terrible feeling of lassitude and weakness nipped all inclination in that direction.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN When Helmar woke again to consciousness, it was with no idea either of the lapse of time or any recollections of what had occurred to him in the meantime.
at the time that
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN When Helmar woke again to consciousness, it was with no idea either of the lapse of time or any recollections of what had occurred to him in the meantime.
in or at the place that
From this reading The room in which he found himself was squalid and gloomy, and, as his dull, inquiring gaze wandered over his surroundings, he endeavoured to realize where he was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The room in which he found himself was squalid and gloomy, and, as his dull, inquiring gaze wandered over his surroundings, he endeavoured to realize where he was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN When Helmar woke again to consciousness, it was with no idea either of the lapse of time or any recollections of what had occurred to him in the meantime.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN When Helmar woke again to consciousness, it was with no idea either of the lapse of time or any recollections of what had occurred to him in the meantime.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In that first dawn of consciousness he had failed to see the silent figure at his bedside--a figure which, had his gaze rested upon it, would probably have troubled his weakened mind and stayed his peaceful slumber.
