acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Specialists would have prognosticated acute rheumatism.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I was never so free from rheumatism as I am now; moreover, I live to tell the tale, with the probability of continued existence for several years to come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mist was disappearing quickly, and I arose refreshed in body and mind.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The mist was disappearing quickly, and I arose refreshed in body and mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I was never so free from rheumatism as I am now; moreover, I live to tell the tale, with the probability of continued existence for several years to come.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The mist was disappearing quickly, and I arose refreshed in body and mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I was never so free from rheumatism as I am now; moreover, I live to tell the tale, with the probability of continued existence for several years to come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But I was never so free from rheumatism as I am now; moreover, I live to tell the tale, with the probability of continued existence for several years to come.
without stop or interruption
From this reading But I was never so free from rheumatism as I am now; moreover, I live to tell the tale, with the probability of continued existence for several years to come.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Doctors would have foretold death within forty-eight hours.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading THE DIXIE HIGHWAY In the morning everything was wet with dew.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading The mist was disappearing quickly, and I arose refreshed in body and mind.
DIXIEnounUS /ˈdɪksi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading THE DIXIE HIGHWAY In the morning everything was wet with dew.
DoctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctors would have foretold death within forty-eight hours.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading THE DIXIE HIGHWAY In the morning everything was wet with dew.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading But I was never so free from rheumatism as I am now; moreover, I live to tell the tale, with the probability of continued existence for several years to come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I was never so free from rheumatism as I am now; moreover, I live to tell the tale, with the probability of continued existence for several years to come.
foretoldverbUS /fɔːrˈtoʊld/
inflected form of “foretell” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading Doctors would have foretold death within forty-eight hours.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading Doctors would have foretold death within forty-eight hours.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading But I was never so free from rheumatism as I am now; moreover, I live to tell the tale, with the probability of continued existence for several years to come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But I was never so free from rheumatism as I am now; moreover, I live to tell the tale, with the probability of continued existence for several years to come.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Specialists would have prognosticated acute rheumatism.
HIGHWAYnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading THE DIXIE HIGHWAY In the morning everything was wet with dew.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Doctors would have foretold death within forty-eight hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The mist was disappearing quickly, and I arose refreshed in body and mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DIXIE HIGHWAY In the morning everything was wet with dew.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But I was never so free from rheumatism as I am now; moreover, I live to tell the tale, with the probability of continued existence for several years to come.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The mist was disappearing quickly, and I arose refreshed in body and mind.
become covered with mist
From this reading The mist was disappearing quickly, and I arose refreshed in body and mind.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading But I was never so free from rheumatism as I am now; moreover, I live to tell the tale, with the probability of continued existence for several years to come.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DIXIE HIGHWAY In the morning everything was wet with dew.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But I was never so free from rheumatism as I am now; moreover, I live to tell the tale, with the probability of continued existence for several years to come.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But I was never so free from rheumatism as I am now; moreover, I live to tell the tale, with the probability of continued existence for several years to come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I was never so free from rheumatism as I am now; moreover, I live to tell the tale, with the probability of continued existence for several years to come.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading But I was never so free from rheumatism as I am now; moreover, I live to tell the tale, with the probability of continued existence for several years to come.
prognosticatedverbUS /ˌprɑːɡˈnɑːstəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “prognosticate” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading Specialists would have prognosticated acute rheumatism.
with speed
From this reading The mist was disappearing quickly, and I arose refreshed in body and mind.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading The mist was disappearing quickly, and I arose refreshed in body and mind.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading Specialists would have prognosticated acute rheumatism.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But I was never so free from rheumatism as I am now; moreover, I live to tell the tale, with the probability of continued existence for several years to come.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But I was never so free from rheumatism as I am now; moreover, I live to tell the tale, with the probability of continued existence for several years to come.
SpecialistsnounUS /ˈspeʃələsts/
plural of “specialist” — an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading Specialists would have prognosticated acute rheumatism.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But I was never so free from rheumatism as I am now; moreover, I live to tell the tale, with the probability of continued existence for several years to come.
express in words
From this reading But I was never so free from rheumatism as I am now; moreover, I live to tell the tale, with the probability of continued existence for several years to come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIXIE HIGHWAY In the morning everything was wet with dew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I was never so free from rheumatism as I am now; moreover, I live to tell the tale, with the probability of continued existence for several years to come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DIXIE HIGHWAY In the morning everything was wet with dew.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading THE DIXIE HIGHWAY In the morning everything was wet with dew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DIXIE HIGHWAY In the morning everything was wet with dew.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Doctors would have foretold death within forty-eight hours.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Specialists would have prognosticated acute rheumatism.
a late time of life
From this reading But I was never so free from rheumatism as I am now; moreover, I live to tell the tale, with the probability of continued existence for several years to come.
