A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIII
How long I remained unconscious I could not say. When I did come to, during some seconds I was unable to realise my position. It was like waking out of an uncomfortably heavy sleep. Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks. I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When I did come to, during some seconds I was unable to realise my position.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “How long I remained unconscious I could not say.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “When I did come to, during some seconds I was unable to realise my position.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How long I remained unconscious I could not say.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “How long I remained unconscious I could not say.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.”
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading “It was like waking out of an uncomfortably heavy sleep.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was like waking out of an uncomfortably heavy sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I did come to, during some seconds I was unable to realise my position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How long I remained unconscious I could not say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When I did come to, during some seconds I was unable to realise my position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading When I did come to, during some seconds I was unable to realise my position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was like waking out of an uncomfortably heavy sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How long I remained unconscious I could not say.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How long I remained unconscious I could not say.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was like waking out of an uncomfortably heavy sleep.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was like waking out of an uncomfortably heavy sleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How long I remained unconscious I could not say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I did come to, during some seconds I was unable to realise my position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How long I remained unconscious I could not say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was like waking out of an uncomfortably heavy sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was like waking out of an uncomfortably heavy sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I did come to, during some seconds I was unable to realise my position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I did come to, during some seconds I was unable to realise my position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading How long I remained unconscious I could not say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How long I remained unconscious I could not say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I did come to, during some seconds I was unable to realise my position.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was oppressed by nausea, my eyes were dim, my brain seemed reeling, as if it were making disconcerting efforts to retain its equilibrium.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was like waking out of an uncomfortably heavy sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I did come to, during some seconds I was unable to realise my position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I did come to, during some seconds I was unable to realise my position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I did come to, during some seconds I was unable to realise my position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was like waking out of an uncomfortably heavy sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How long I remained unconscious I could not say.
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading It was like waking out of an uncomfortably heavy sleep.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I did come to, during some seconds I was unable to realise my position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
at the time that
From this reading When I did come to, during some seconds I was unable to realise my position.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Consciousness returned by degrees, and painfully; as it were, by a series of waves, which were like so many shocks.
