used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pinned to the earth as by some great weight, my hands were fortunately still free; and my revolver still in its holster; and a few shots sent the lewd, cowardly birds flapping away.
aasvogels
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From this reading THE CRATER THE PLEASANT BERRIES SLEEP AND THE AWAKENING I awoke to the tortures of the damned, crushed, broken and in agonizing pain, and with the aasvogels tearing at my face.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But gradually the sun passed, a cool shadow fell across me, and although I believed I was hurt unto death and indeed longed for death to end my agony some modicum of relief must have come with the shade, and with it strength and the desire to live.
anew
From this reading The blood was streaming from my face, and again and again I fainted with sheer agony; moreover the fierce midday sun beat down intolerably full in my eyes, for I lay on my back and could move nothing but my arms.
agonizingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading THE CRATER THE PLEASANT BERRIES SLEEP AND THE AWAKENING I awoke to the tortures of the damned, crushed, broken and in agonizing pain, and with the aasvogels tearing at my face.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading The blood was streaming from my face, and again and again I fainted with sheer agony; moreover the fierce midday sun beat down intolerably full in my eyes, for I lay on my back and could move nothing but my arms.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But gradually the sun passed, a cool shadow fell across me, and although I believed I was hurt unto death and indeed longed for death to end my agony some modicum of relief must have come with the shade, and with it strength and the desire to live.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CRATER THE PLEASANT BERRIES SLEEP AND THE AWAKENING I awoke to the tortures of the damned, crushed, broken and in agonizing pain, and with the aasvogels tearing at my face.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The blood was streaming from my face, and again and again I fainted with sheer agony; moreover the fierce midday sun beat down intolerably full in my eyes, for I lay on my back and could move nothing but my arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pinned to the earth as by some great weight, my hands were fortunately still free; and my revolver still in its holster; and a few shots sent the lewd, cowardly birds flapping away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CRATER THE PLEASANT BERRIES SLEEP AND THE AWAKENING I awoke to the tortures of the damned, crushed, broken and in agonizing pain, and with the aasvogels tearing at my face.
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading THE CRATER THE PLEASANT BERRIES SLEEP AND THE AWAKENING I awoke to the tortures of the damned, crushed, broken and in agonizing pain, and with the aasvogels tearing at my face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Pinned to the earth as by some great weight, my hands were fortunately still free; and my revolver still in its holster; and a few shots sent the lewd, cowardly birds flapping away.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE CRATER THE PLEASANT BERRIES SLEEP AND THE AWAKENING I awoke to the tortures of the damned, crushed, broken and in agonizing pain, and with the aasvogels tearing at my face.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The blood was streaming from my face, and again and again I fainted with sheer agony; moreover the fierce midday sun beat down intolerably full in my eyes, for I lay on my back and could move nothing but my arms.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The blood was streaming from my face, and again and again I fainted with sheer agony; moreover the fierce midday sun beat down intolerably full in my eyes, for I lay on my back and could move nothing but my arms.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But gradually the sun passed, a cool shadow fell across me, and although I believed I was hurt unto death and indeed longed for death to end my agony some modicum of relief must have come with the shade, and with it strength and the desire to live.
BERRIESnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading THE CRATER THE PLEASANT BERRIES SLEEP AND THE AWAKENING I awoke to the tortures of the damned, crushed, broken and in agonizing pain, and with the aasvogels tearing at my face.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Pinned to the earth as by some great weight, my hands were fortunately still free; and my revolver still in its holster; and a few shots sent the lewd, cowardly birds flapping away.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The blood was streaming from my face, and again and again I fainted with sheer agony; moreover the fierce midday sun beat down intolerably full in my eyes, for I lay on my back and could move nothing but my arms.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Moreover, it was borne upon me that from somewhere near me came the sound of running, gurgling water; tantalizing and maddening me in my pain and agony.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE CRATER THE PLEASANT BERRIES SLEEP AND THE AWAKENING I awoke to the tortures of the damned, crushed, broken and in agonizing pain, and with the aasvogels tearing at my face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The blood was streaming from my face, and again and again I fainted with sheer agony; moreover the fierce midday sun beat down intolerably full in my eyes, for I lay on my back and could move nothing but my arms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pinned to the earth as by some great weight, my hands were fortunately still free; and my revolver still in its holster; and a few shots sent the lewd, cowardly birds flapping away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Moreover, it was borne upon me that from somewhere near me came the sound of running, gurgling water; tantalizing and maddening me in my pain and agony.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But gradually the sun passed, a cool shadow fell across me, and although I believed I was hurt unto death and indeed longed for death to end my agony some modicum of relief must have come with the shade, and with it strength and the desire to live.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading But gradually the sun passed, a cool shadow fell across me, and although I believed I was hurt unto death and indeed longed for death to end my agony some modicum of relief must have come with the shade, and with it strength and the desire to live.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The blood was streaming from my face, and again and again I fainted with sheer agony; moreover the fierce midday sun beat down intolerably full in my eyes, for I lay on my back and could move nothing but my arms.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading Pinned to the earth as by some great weight, my hands were fortunately still free; and my revolver still in its holster; and a few shots sent the lewd, cowardly birds flapping away.
CRATERnounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading THE CRATER THE PLEASANT BERRIES SLEEP AND THE AWAKENING I awoke to the tortures of the damned, crushed, broken and in agonizing pain, and with the aasvogels tearing at my face.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading THE CRATER THE PLEASANT BERRIES SLEEP AND THE AWAKENING I awoke to the tortures of the damned, crushed, broken and in agonizing pain, and with the aasvogels tearing at my face.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE CRATER THE PLEASANT BERRIES SLEEP AND THE AWAKENING I awoke to the tortures of the damned, crushed, broken and in agonizing pain, and with the aasvogels tearing at my face.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But gradually the sun passed, a cool shadow fell across me, and although I believed I was hurt unto death and indeed longed for death to end my agony some modicum of relief must have come with the shade, and with it strength and the desire to live.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But gradually the sun passed, a cool shadow fell across me, and although I believed I was hurt unto death and indeed longed for death to end my agony some modicum of relief must have come with the shade, and with it strength and the desire to live.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The blood was streaming from my face, and again and again I fainted with sheer agony; moreover the fierce midday sun beat down intolerably full in my eyes, for I lay on my back and could move nothing but my arms.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Pinned to the earth as by some great weight, my hands were fortunately still free; and my revolver still in its holster; and a few shots sent the lewd, cowardly birds flapping away.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But gradually the sun passed, a cool shadow fell across me, and although I believed I was hurt unto death and indeed longed for death to end my agony some modicum of relief must have come with the shade, and with it strength and the desire to live.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The blood was streaming from my face, and again and again I fainted with sheer agony; moreover the fierce midday sun beat down intolerably full in my eyes, for I lay on my back and could move nothing but my arms.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE CRATER THE PLEASANT BERRIES SLEEP AND THE AWAKENING I awoke to the tortures of the damned, crushed, broken and in agonizing pain, and with the aasvogels tearing at my face.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading The blood was streaming from my face, and again and again I fainted with sheer agony; moreover the fierce midday sun beat down intolerably full in my eyes, for I lay on my back and could move nothing but my arms.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But gradually the sun passed, a cool shadow fell across me, and although I believed I was hurt unto death and indeed longed for death to end my agony some modicum of relief must have come with the shade, and with it strength and the desire to live.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Pinned to the earth as by some great weight, my hands were fortunately still free; and my revolver still in its holster; and a few shots sent the lewd, cowardly birds flapping away.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The blood was streaming from my face, and again and again I fainted with sheer agony; moreover the fierce midday sun beat down intolerably full in my eyes, for I lay on my back and could move nothing but my arms.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Pinned to the earth as by some great weight, my hands were fortunately still free; and my revolver still in its holster; and a few shots sent the lewd, cowardly birds flapping away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The blood was streaming from my face, and again and again I fainted with sheer agony; moreover the fierce midday sun beat down intolerably full in my eyes, for I lay on my back and could move nothing but my arms.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Pinned to the earth as by some great weight, my hands were fortunately still free; and my revolver still in its holster; and a few shots sent the lewd, cowardly birds flapping away.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Pinned to the earth as by some great weight, my hands were fortunately still free; and my revolver still in its holster; and a few shots sent the lewd, cowardly birds flapping away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The blood was streaming from my face, and again and again I fainted with sheer agony; moreover the fierce midday sun beat down intolerably full in my eyes, for I lay on my back and could move nothing but my arms.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The blood was streaming from my face, and again and again I fainted with sheer agony; moreover the fierce midday sun beat down intolerably full in my eyes, for I lay on my back and could move nothing but my arms.
in a gradual manner
From this reading But gradually the sun passed, a cool shadow fell across me, and although I believed I was hurt unto death and indeed longed for death to end my agony some modicum of relief must have come with the shade, and with it strength and the desire to live.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Pinned to the earth as by some great weight, my hands were fortunately still free; and my revolver still in its holster; and a few shots sent the lewd, cowardly birds flapping away.
gurglingverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “gurgle” — flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading Moreover, it was borne upon me that from somewhere near me came the sound of running, gurgling water; tantalizing and maddening me in my pain and agony.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Pinned to the earth as by some great weight, my hands were fortunately still free; and my revolver still in its holster; and a few shots sent the lewd, cowardly birds flapping away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But gradually the sun passed, a cool shadow fell across me, and although I believed I was hurt unto death and indeed longed for death to end my agony some modicum of relief must have come with the shade, and with it strength and the desire to live.
holsternounUS /ˈhoʊlstər/
a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
From this reading Pinned to the earth as by some great weight, my hands were fortunately still free; and my revolver still in its holster; and a few shots sent the lewd, cowardly birds flapping away.
be the source of pain
From this reading But gradually the sun passed, a cool shadow fell across me, and although I believed I was hurt unto death and indeed longed for death to end my agony some modicum of relief must have come with the shade, and with it strength and the desire to live.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CRATER THE PLEASANT BERRIES SLEEP AND THE AWAKENING I awoke to the tortures of the damned, crushed, broken and in agonizing pain, and with the aasvogels tearing at my face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CRATER THE PLEASANT BERRIES SLEEP AND THE AWAKENING I awoke to the tortures of the damned, crushed, broken and in agonizing pain, and with the aasvogels tearing at my face.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But gradually the sun passed, a cool shadow fell across me, and although I believed I was hurt unto death and indeed longed for death to end my agony some modicum of relief must have come with the shade, and with it strength and the desire to live.
intolerablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbli/
to an unacceptable degree
From this reading The blood was streaming from my face, and again and again I fainted with sheer agony; moreover the fierce midday sun beat down intolerably full in my eyes, for I lay on my back and could move nothing but my arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But gradually the sun passed, a cool shadow fell across me, and although I believed I was hurt unto death and indeed longed for death to end my agony some modicum of relief must have come with the shade, and with it strength and the desire to live.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Pinned to the earth as by some great weight, my hands were fortunately still free; and my revolver still in its holster; and a few shots sent the lewd, cowardly birds flapping away.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The blood was streaming from my face, and again and again I fainted with sheer agony; moreover the fierce midday sun beat down intolerably full in my eyes, for I lay on my back and could move nothing but my arms.
lewdadjectiveUS /luːd/
suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
From this reading Pinned to the earth as by some great weight, my hands were fortunately still free; and my revolver still in its holster; and a few shots sent the lewd, cowardly birds flapping away.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But gradually the sun passed, a cool shadow fell across me, and although I believed I was hurt unto death and indeed longed for death to end my agony some modicum of relief must have come with the shade, and with it strength and the desire to live.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading But gradually the sun passed, a cool shadow fell across me, and although I believed I was hurt unto death and indeed longed for death to end my agony some modicum of relief must have come with the shade, and with it strength and the desire to live.
maddeningadjectiveUS /ˈmædənɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading Moreover, it was borne upon me that from somewhere near me came the sound of running, gurgling water; tantalizing and maddening me in my pain and agony.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But gradually the sun passed, a cool shadow fell across me, and although I believed I was hurt unto death and indeed longed for death to end my agony some modicum of relief must have come with the shade, and with it strength and the desire to live.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading The blood was streaming from my face, and again and again I fainted with sheer agony; moreover the fierce midday sun beat down intolerably full in my eyes, for I lay on my back and could move nothing but my arms.
modicumnounUS /ˈmɑːdɪkəm/
a small or moderate or token amount
From this reading But gradually the sun passed, a cool shadow fell across me, and although I believed I was hurt unto death and indeed longed for death to end my agony some modicum of relief must have come with the shade, and with it strength and the desire to live.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading The blood was streaming from my face, and again and again I fainted with sheer agony; moreover the fierce midday sun beat down intolerably full in my eyes, for I lay on my back and could move nothing but my arms.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The blood was streaming from my face, and again and again I fainted with sheer agony; moreover the fierce midday sun beat down intolerably full in my eyes, for I lay on my back and could move nothing but my arms.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But gradually the sun passed, a cool shadow fell across me, and although I believed I was hurt unto death and indeed longed for death to end my agony some modicum of relief must have come with the shade, and with it strength and the desire to live.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE CRATER THE PLEASANT BERRIES SLEEP AND THE AWAKENING I awoke to the tortures of the damned, crushed, broken and in agonizing pain, and with the aasvogels tearing at my face.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Moreover, it was borne upon me that from somewhere near me came the sound of running, gurgling water; tantalizing and maddening me in my pain and agony.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The blood was streaming from my face, and again and again I fainted with sheer agony; moreover the fierce midday sun beat down intolerably full in my eyes, for I lay on my back and could move nothing but my arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRATER THE PLEASANT BERRIES SLEEP AND THE AWAKENING I awoke to the tortures of the damned, crushed, broken and in agonizing pain, and with the aasvogels tearing at my face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The blood was streaming from my face, and again and again I fainted with sheer agony; moreover the fierce midday sun beat down intolerably full in my eyes, for I lay on my back and could move nothing but my arms.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading THE CRATER THE PLEASANT BERRIES SLEEP AND THE AWAKENING I awoke to the tortures of the damned, crushed, broken and in agonizing pain, and with the aasvogels tearing at my face.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But gradually the sun passed, a cool shadow fell across me, and although I believed I was hurt unto death and indeed longed for death to end my agony some modicum of relief must have come with the shade, and with it strength and the desire to live.
PinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Pinned to the earth as by some great weight, my hands were fortunately still free; and my revolver still in its holster; and a few shots sent the lewd, cowardly birds flapping away.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE CRATER THE PLEASANT BERRIES SLEEP AND THE AWAKENING I awoke to the tortures of the damned, crushed, broken and in agonizing pain, and with the aasvogels tearing at my face.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading But gradually the sun passed, a cool shadow fell across me, and although I believed I was hurt unto death and indeed longed for death to end my agony some modicum of relief must have come with the shade, and with it strength and the desire to live.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Pinned to the earth as by some great weight, my hands were fortunately still free; and my revolver still in its holster; and a few shots sent the lewd, cowardly birds flapping away.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Moreover, it was borne upon me that from somewhere near me came the sound of running, gurgling water; tantalizing and maddening me in my pain and agony.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Pinned to the earth as by some great weight, my hands were fortunately still free; and my revolver still in its holster; and a few shots sent the lewd, cowardly birds flapping away.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading But gradually the sun passed, a cool shadow fell across me, and although I believed I was hurt unto death and indeed longed for death to end my agony some modicum of relief must have come with the shade, and with it strength and the desire to live.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading But gradually the sun passed, a cool shadow fell across me, and although I believed I was hurt unto death and indeed longed for death to end my agony some modicum of relief must have come with the shade, and with it strength and the desire to live.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The blood was streaming from my face, and again and again I fainted with sheer agony; moreover the fierce midday sun beat down intolerably full in my eyes, for I lay on my back and could move nothing but my arms.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Pinned to the earth as by some great weight, my hands were fortunately still free; and my revolver still in its holster; and a few shots sent the lewd, cowardly birds flapping away.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE CRATER THE PLEASANT BERRIES SLEEP AND THE AWAKENING I awoke to the tortures of the damned, crushed, broken and in agonizing pain, and with the aasvogels tearing at my face.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Pinned to the earth as by some great weight, my hands were fortunately still free; and my revolver still in its holster; and a few shots sent the lewd, cowardly birds flapping away.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Moreover, it was borne upon me that from somewhere near me came the sound of running, gurgling water; tantalizing and maddening me in my pain and agony.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Moreover, it was borne upon me that from somewhere near me came the sound of running, gurgling water; tantalizing and maddening me in my pain and agony.
not in physical motion
From this reading Pinned to the earth as by some great weight, my hands were fortunately still free; and my revolver still in its holster; and a few shots sent the lewd, cowardly birds flapping away.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading The blood was streaming from my face, and again and again I fainted with sheer agony; moreover the fierce midday sun beat down intolerably full in my eyes, for I lay on my back and could move nothing but my arms.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But gradually the sun passed, a cool shadow fell across me, and although I believed I was hurt unto death and indeed longed for death to end my agony some modicum of relief must have come with the shade, and with it strength and the desire to live.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The blood was streaming from my face, and again and again I fainted with sheer agony; moreover the fierce midday sun beat down intolerably full in my eyes, for I lay on my back and could move nothing but my arms.
tantalizingadjectiveUS /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋ/
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
From this reading Moreover, it was borne upon me that from somewhere near me came the sound of running, gurgling water; tantalizing and maddening me in my pain and agony.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading THE CRATER THE PLEASANT BERRIES SLEEP AND THE AWAKENING I awoke to the tortures of the damned, crushed, broken and in agonizing pain, and with the aasvogels tearing at my face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moreover, it was borne upon me that from somewhere near me came the sound of running, gurgling water; tantalizing and maddening me in my pain and agony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRATER THE PLEASANT BERRIES SLEEP AND THE AWAKENING I awoke to the tortures of the damned, crushed, broken and in agonizing pain, and with the aasvogels tearing at my face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CRATER THE PLEASANT BERRIES SLEEP AND THE AWAKENING I awoke to the tortures of the damned, crushed, broken and in agonizing pain, and with the aasvogels tearing at my face.
torturesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading THE CRATER THE PLEASANT BERRIES SLEEP AND THE AWAKENING I awoke to the tortures of the damned, crushed, broken and in agonizing pain, and with the aasvogels tearing at my face.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading But gradually the sun passed, a cool shadow fell across me, and although I believed I was hurt unto death and indeed longed for death to end my agony some modicum of relief must have come with the shade, and with it strength and the desire to live.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Moreover, it was borne upon me that from somewhere near me came the sound of running, gurgling water; tantalizing and maddening me in my pain and agony.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The blood was streaming from my face, and again and again I fainted with sheer agony; moreover the fierce midday sun beat down intolerably full in my eyes, for I lay on my back and could move nothing but my arms.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Moreover, it was borne upon me that from somewhere near me came the sound of running, gurgling water; tantalizing and maddening me in my pain and agony.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Pinned to the earth as by some great weight, my hands were fortunately still free; and my revolver still in its holster; and a few shots sent the lewd, cowardly birds flapping away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pinned to the earth as by some great weight, my hands were fortunately still free; and my revolver still in its holster; and a few shots sent the lewd, cowardly birds flapping away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CRATER THE PLEASANT BERRIES SLEEP AND THE AWAKENING I awoke to the tortures of the damned, crushed, broken and in agonizing pain, and with the aasvogels tearing at my face.
