Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All my struggle had then been in vain.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading Even if I could win back through the desert, what had I now to compensate me for the horrible disfigurement that would make me shunned and despised a leper amongst my fellowmen?

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

the act of waking

From this reading But with my awakening the bitter truth was borne upon me in a flash.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Even if I could win back through the desert, what had I now to compensate me for the horrible disfigurement that would make me shunned and despised a leper amongst my fellowmen?

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

capable of being borne though unpleasant

From this reading I had won my freedom but had lost all that would make life bearable.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All my struggle had then been in vain.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading But with my awakening the bitter truth was borne upon me in a flash.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading But with my awakening the bitter truth was borne upon me in a flash.

a region marking a boundary

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

the state of being imprisoned

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

adjust for

From this reading Even if I could win back through the desert, what had I now to compensate me for the horrible disfigurement that would make me shunned and despised a leper amongst my fellowmen?

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

plural of “crater” — a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading Even if I could win back through the desert, what had I now to compensate me for the horrible disfigurement that would make me shunned and despised a leper amongst my fellowmen?

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading Even if I could win back through the desert, what had I now to compensate me for the horrible disfigurement that would make me shunned and despised a leper amongst my fellowmen?

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen

From this reading Even if I could win back through the desert, what had I now to compensate me for the horrible disfigurement that would make me shunned and despised a leper amongst my fellowmen?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

divisible by two

From this reading Even if I could win back through the desert, what had I now to compensate me for the horrible disfigurement that would make me shunned and despised a leper amongst my fellowmen?

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

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From this reading Even if I could win back through the desert, what had I now to compensate me for the horrible disfigurement that would make me shunned and despised a leper amongst my fellowmen?

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading But with my awakening the bitter truth was borne upon me in a flash.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading I had won my freedom but had lost all that would make life bearable.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading All my struggle had then been in vain.

provoking horror

From this reading Even if I could win back through the desert, what had I now to compensate me for the horrible disfigurement that would make me shunned and despised a leper amongst my fellowmen?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Even if I could win back through the desert, what had I now to compensate me for the horrible disfigurement that would make me shunned and despised a leper amongst my fellowmen?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

a person afflicted with leprosy

From this reading Even if I could win back through the desert, what had I now to compensate me for the horrible disfigurement that would make me shunned and despised a leper amongst my fellowmen?

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I had won my freedom but had lost all that would make life bearable.

something that is lost

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading I had won my freedom but had lost all that would make life bearable.

engage in

From this reading I had won my freedom but had lost all that would make life bearable.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Even if I could win back through the desert, what had I now to compensate me for the horrible disfigurement that would make me shunned and despised a leper amongst my fellowmen?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

a course of conduct

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

From this reading Even if I could win back through the desert, what had I now to compensate me for the horrible disfigurement that would make me shunned and despised a leper amongst my fellowmen?

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

plural of “skull” — the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

very great or intense

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

warm friendly feelings of gratitude

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I had won my freedom but had lost all that would make life bearable.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading All my struggle had then been in vain.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Even if I could win back through the desert, what had I now to compensate me for the horrible disfigurement that would make me shunned and despised a leper amongst my fellowmen?

propel through the air

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading But with my awakening the bitter truth was borne upon me in a flash.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But with my awakening the bitter truth was borne upon me in a flash.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading All my struggle had then been in vain.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading Even if I could win back through the desert, what had I now to compensate me for the horrible disfigurement that would make me shunned and despised a leper amongst my fellowmen?

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading I had won my freedom but had lost all that would make life bearable.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I had won my freedom but had lost all that would make life bearable.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CRATERS, THE PATH OF SKULLS, AND THE SNAKE Filled, as I could but be, with thankfulness at my escape from captivity and from an awful death, I did not realize for a time what the loss of the diamonds meant to me; indeed I was too exhausted by my terrific struggle to do more than crawl a few yards away from the brink, throw myself down in the sand and sink into the sleep of utter weariness.