I was very faint, and sick, and giddy.

The ground felt as if it were about to sink under me.

My eyelids closed languidly when I did not keep them open by an effort; and my head ached, and my brain swam with confused fancies.
After some time, and with some difficulty, I comprehended what had happened to me, and recollected that it was already past mid-day, and Mrs.Tardif would be waiting for me.

I attempted to stand up, but an acute pain in my foot compelled me to desist.

I tried to turn myself upon the pebbles, and my left arm refused to help me.