used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dog's howl suggested a new idea to his poor tortured brain, thirsting for forgetfulness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This idle repose had become unendurable, he felt suffocated with pain and anger.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading This idle repose had become unendurable, he felt suffocated with pain and anger.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This idle repose had become unendurable, he felt suffocated with pain and anger.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before Hystaspes was led in by the chamberlain, Cambyses had sprung up from his couch.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The dog's howl suggested a new idea to his poor tortured brain, thirsting for forgetfulness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Just before Hystaspes was led in by the chamberlain, Cambyses had sprung up from his couch.
Cambyses
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From this reading Just before Hystaspes was led in by the chamberlain, Cambyses had sprung up from his couch.
chamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading Just before Hystaspes was led in by the chamberlain, Cambyses had sprung up from his couch.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Just before Hystaspes was led in by the chamberlain, Cambyses had sprung up from his couch.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading "We will go out hunting!" he shouted to the poor startled courtiers.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The dog's howl suggested a new idea to his poor tortured brain, thirsting for forgetfulness.
equerries
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From this reading The master of the hounds, the equerries, and huntsmen hastened to obey his orders.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This idle repose had become unendurable, he felt suffocated with pain and anger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dog's howl suggested a new idea to his poor tortured brain, thirsting for forgetfulness.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading The dog's howl suggested a new idea to his poor tortured brain, thirsting for forgetfulness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just before Hystaspes was led in by the chamberlain, Cambyses had sprung up from his couch.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We will go out hunting!" he shouted to the poor startled courtiers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just before Hystaspes was led in by the chamberlain, Cambyses had sprung up from his couch.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The master of the hounds, the equerries, and huntsmen hastened to obey his orders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This idle repose had become unendurable, he felt suffocated with pain and anger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just before Hystaspes was led in by the chamberlain, Cambyses had sprung up from his couch.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading The master of the hounds, the equerries, and huntsmen hastened to obey his orders.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading The dog's howl suggested a new idea to his poor tortured brain, thirsting for forgetfulness.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading "We will go out hunting!" he shouted to the poor startled courtiers.
huntsmen
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From this reading The master of the hounds, the equerries, and huntsmen hastened to obey his orders.
Hystaspes
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From this reading Just before Hystaspes was led in by the chamberlain, Cambyses had sprung up from his couch.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The dog's howl suggested a new idea to his poor tortured brain, thirsting for forgetfulness.
not in action or at work
From this reading This idle repose had become unendurable, he felt suffocated with pain and anger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just before Hystaspes was led in by the chamberlain, Cambyses had sprung up from his couch.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before Hystaspes was led in by the chamberlain, Cambyses had sprung up from his couch.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Just before Hystaspes was led in by the chamberlain, Cambyses had sprung up from his couch.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master of the hounds, the equerries, and huntsmen hastened to obey his orders.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The dog's howl suggested a new idea to his poor tortured brain, thirsting for forgetfulness.
be obedient to
From this reading The master of the hounds, the equerries, and huntsmen hastened to obey his orders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The master of the hounds, the equerries, and huntsmen hastened to obey his orders.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The master of the hounds, the equerries, and huntsmen hastened to obey his orders.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We will go out hunting!" he shouted to the poor startled courtiers.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading This idle repose had become unendurable, he felt suffocated with pain and anger.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The dog's howl suggested a new idea to his poor tortured brain, thirsting for forgetfulness.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading This idle repose had become unendurable, he felt suffocated with pain and anger.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "We will go out hunting!" he shouted to the poor startled courtiers.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Just before Hystaspes was led in by the chamberlain, Cambyses had sprung up from his couch.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading "We will go out hunting!" he shouted to the poor startled courtiers.
suffocatedverbUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “suffocate” — deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
From this reading This idle repose had become unendurable, he felt suffocated with pain and anger.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The dog's howl suggested a new idea to his poor tortured brain, thirsting for forgetfulness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just before Hystaspes was led in by the chamberlain, Cambyses had sprung up from his couch.
thirstingverbUS /ˈθɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “thirst” — feel the need to drink
From this reading The dog's howl suggested a new idea to his poor tortured brain, thirsting for forgetfulness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This idle repose had become unendurable, he felt suffocated with pain and anger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dog's howl suggested a new idea to his poor tortured brain, thirsting for forgetfulness.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading The dog's howl suggested a new idea to his poor tortured brain, thirsting for forgetfulness.
unendurableadjective
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading This idle repose had become unendurable, he felt suffocated with pain and anger.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Just before Hystaspes was led in by the chamberlain, Cambyses had sprung up from his couch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just before Hystaspes was led in by the chamberlain, Cambyses had sprung up from his couch.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will go out hunting!" he shouted to the poor startled courtiers.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will go out hunting!" he shouted to the poor startled courtiers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This idle repose had become unendurable, he felt suffocated with pain and anger.
