All 6 Uses of
conscious
in
The Looking Glass Wars
- Alyss convulsed, breathed, vomited water, and coughed her way back into full consciousness.
p. 211.6consciousness = wakefulness (awareness of surroundings)
- The Cat had regained consciousness and lay on the floor watching his wound heal.
p. 229.3
- "Your body knows what to do." ... It's unconscious.
p. 271.1 *unconscious = done without mental awarenessstandard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unconscious means not and reverses the meaning of conscious. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky. Also note that while many people use this as a synonym for subconscious, experts in the mind may distinguish a difference.
- The rest of the patrons were too absorbed in their drink to notice the newcomers, slumped half-conscious on their tattered bar stools or passed out altogether.
p. 289.7conscious = awake (aware of surroundings)
- It felt as if he waited nine lifetimes for The Cat to regain consciousness.
p. 335.7consciousness = wakefulness (awareness of surroundings)
- A black shroud fell over her vision and she lost consciousness, giving Redd the only advantage she needed to put an end to the upstart princess.
p. 342.9 *
Definitions:
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(1)
(conscious as in: conscious after the operation) awake (not asleep or in a state similar to sleep where one is unaware of anything)
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(2)
(conscious as in: a conscious effort to lose weight) intentional (done on purpose) -- perhaps with significant effort
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(3)
(conscious as in: environmentally conscious) aware or concerned about something
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(4)
(conscious as in: the conscious mind) mental activity of which one is self-aware
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(5)
(conscious as in: conscious life on other planets) capable of thought, self-reflection, and will
- (6) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)