(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading BOUND TO THE WHEEL Gerald Danvers was never able to realize how long he lay there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had not been there an hour before he was assailed with it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every time he moved the cords seemed to attain the heat of redness, and to burn into his flesh.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading He had not been there an hour before he was assailed with it.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading Every time he moved the cords seemed to attain the heat of redness, and to burn into his flesh.
awakenings
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From this reading Blissful moments of unconsciousness came with awful awakenings to the reality of that painful binding.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Blissful moments of unconsciousness came with awful awakenings to the reality of that painful binding.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been there an hour before he was assailed with it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had not been there an hour before he was assailed with it.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading Blissful moments of unconsciousness came with awful awakenings to the reality of that painful binding.
BlissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading Blissful moments of unconsciousness came with awful awakenings to the reality of that painful binding.
confined by bonds
From this reading BOUND TO THE WHEEL Gerald Danvers was never able to realize how long he lay there.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Every time he moved the cords seemed to attain the heat of redness, and to burn into his flesh.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Blissful moments of unconsciousness came with awful awakenings to the reality of that painful binding.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading Every time he moved the cords seemed to attain the heat of redness, and to burn into his flesh.
Danvers
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From this reading BOUND TO THE WHEEL Gerald Danvers was never able to realize how long he lay there.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every time he moved the cords seemed to attain the heat of redness, and to burn into his flesh.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Thirst--that was the most awful feeling.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Every time he moved the cords seemed to attain the heat of redness, and to burn into his flesh.
Gerald
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From this reading BOUND TO THE WHEEL Gerald Danvers was never able to realize how long he lay there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not been there an hour before he was assailed with it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOUND TO THE WHEEL Gerald Danvers was never able to realize how long he lay there.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Every time he moved the cords seemed to attain the heat of redness, and to burn into his flesh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every time he moved the cords seemed to attain the heat of redness, and to burn into his flesh.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had not been there an hour before he was assailed with it.
how
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From this reading BOUND TO THE WHEEL Gerald Danvers was never able to realize how long he lay there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every time he moved the cords seemed to attain the heat of redness, and to burn into his flesh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had not been there an hour before he was assailed with it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading BOUND TO THE WHEEL Gerald Danvers was never able to realize how long he lay there.
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 BOUND TO THE WHEEL Gerald Danvers was never able to realize how long he lay there.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Blissful moments of unconsciousness came with awful awakenings to the reality of that painful binding.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Thirst--that was the most awful feeling.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Every time he moved the cords seemed to attain the heat of redness, and to burn into his flesh.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading BOUND TO THE WHEEL Gerald Danvers was never able to realize how long he lay there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not been there an hour before he was assailed with it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blissful moments of unconsciousness came with awful awakenings to the reality of that painful binding.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Blissful moments of unconsciousness came with awful awakenings to the reality of that painful binding.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Blissful moments of unconsciousness came with awful awakenings to the reality of that painful binding.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading BOUND TO THE WHEEL Gerald Danvers was never able to realize how long he lay there.
rednessnounUS /ˈrednəs/
a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
From this reading Every time he moved the cords seemed to attain the heat of redness, and to burn into his flesh.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every time he moved the cords seemed to attain the heat of redness, and to burn into his flesh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Blissful moments of unconsciousness came with awful awakenings to the reality of that painful binding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOUND TO THE WHEEL Gerald Danvers was never able to realize how long he lay there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BOUND TO THE WHEEL Gerald Danvers was never able to realize how long he lay there.
ThirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Thirst--that was the most awful feeling.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every time he moved the cords seemed to attain the heat of redness, and to burn into his flesh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOUND TO THE WHEEL Gerald Danvers was never able to realize how long he lay there.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading Blissful moments of unconsciousness came with awful awakenings to the reality of that painful binding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOUND TO THE WHEEL Gerald Danvers was never able to realize how long he lay there.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading BOUND TO THE WHEEL Gerald Danvers was never able to realize how long he lay there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Blissful moments of unconsciousness came with awful awakenings to the reality of that painful binding.
