alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Unbuckling my sword, and hiding it in the recess, I began to crawl along, trailing my injured foot carefully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many times during the night the pain and the cold wakened me; but I contrived to get some sleep, for which I fell much better in the morning.
extreme mental distress
From this reading To my dismay, however, I found it impossible to walk; my ankle had swollen considerably, and the pain of putting my foot to the ground made me cry out in anguish.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading To my dismay, however, I found it impossible to walk; my ankle had swollen considerably, and the pain of putting my foot to the ground made me cry out in anguish.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Unbuckling my sword, and hiding it in the recess, I began to crawl along, trailing my injured foot carefully.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Many times during the night the pain and the cold wakened me; but I contrived to get some sleep, for which I fell much better in the morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many times during the night the pain and the cold wakened me; but I contrived to get some sleep, for which I fell much better in the morning.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Unbuckling my sword, and hiding it in the recess, I began to crawl along, trailing my injured foot carefully.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Many times during the night the pain and the cold wakened me; but I contrived to get some sleep, for which I fell much better in the morning.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading To my dismay, however, I found it impossible to walk; my ankle had swollen considerably, and the pain of putting my foot to the ground made me cry out in anguish.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Many times during the night the pain and the cold wakened me; but I contrived to get some sleep, for which I fell much better in the morning.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Unbuckling my sword, and hiding it in the recess, I began to crawl along, trailing my injured foot carefully.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading To my dismay, however, I found it impossible to walk; my ankle had swollen considerably, and the pain of putting my foot to the ground made me cry out in anguish.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading To my dismay, however, I found it impossible to walk; my ankle had swollen considerably, and the pain of putting my foot to the ground made me cry out in anguish.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Yet, unless I wished to starve, something I must do.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Many times during the night the pain and the cold wakened me; but I contrived to get some sleep, for which I fell much better in the morning.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Many times during the night the pain and the cold wakened me; but I contrived to get some sleep, for which I fell much better in the morning.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading To my dismay, however, I found it impossible to walk; my ankle had swollen considerably, and the pain of putting my foot to the ground made me cry out in anguish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many times during the night the pain and the cold wakened me; but I contrived to get some sleep, for which I fell much better in the morning.
set up or found
From this reading To my dismay, however, I found it impossible to walk; my ankle had swollen considerably, and the pain of putting my foot to the ground made me cry out in anguish.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Many times during the night the pain and the cold wakened me; but I contrived to get some sleep, for which I fell much better in the morning.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading To my dismay, however, I found it impossible to walk; my ankle had swollen considerably, and the pain of putting my foot to the ground made me cry out in anguish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To my dismay, however, I found it impossible to walk; my ankle had swollen considerably, and the pain of putting my foot to the ground made me cry out in anguish.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Unbuckling my sword, and hiding it in the recess, I began to crawl along, trailing my injured foot carefully.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To my dismay, however, I found it impossible to walk; my ankle had swollen considerably, and the pain of putting my foot to the ground made me cry out in anguish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Many times during the night the pain and the cold wakened me; but I contrived to get some sleep, for which I fell much better in the morning.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading To my dismay, however, I found it impossible to walk; my ankle had swollen considerably, and the pain of putting my foot to the ground made me cry out in anguish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many times during the night the pain and the cold wakened me; but I contrived to get some sleep, for which I fell much better in the morning.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Unbuckling my sword, and hiding it in the recess, I began to crawl along, trailing my injured foot carefully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To my dismay, however, I found it impossible to walk; my ankle had swollen considerably, and the pain of putting my foot to the ground made me cry out in anguish.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To my dismay, however, I found it impossible to walk; my ankle had swollen considerably, and the pain of putting my foot to the ground made me cry out in anguish.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many times during the night the pain and the cold wakened me; but I contrived to get some sleep, for which I fell much better in the morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many times during the night the pain and the cold wakened me; but I contrived to get some sleep, for which I fell much better in the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Many times during the night the pain and the cold wakened me; but I contrived to get some sleep, for which I fell much better in the morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Many times during the night the pain and the cold wakened me; but I contrived to get some sleep, for which I fell much better in the morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Yet, unless I wished to starve, something I must do.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To my dismay, however, I found it impossible to walk; my ankle had swollen considerably, and the pain of putting my foot to the ground made me cry out in anguish.
information about recent and important events
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Many times during the night the pain and the cold wakened me; but I contrived to get some sleep, for which I fell much better in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To my dismay, however, I found it impossible to walk; my ankle had swollen considerably, and the pain of putting my foot to the ground made me cry out in anguish.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To my dismay, however, I found it impossible to walk; my ankle had swollen considerably, and the pain of putting my foot to the ground made me cry out in anguish.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Many times during the night the pain and the cold wakened me; but I contrived to get some sleep, for which I fell much better in the morning.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading To my dismay, however, I found it impossible to walk; my ankle had swollen considerably, and the pain of putting my foot to the ground made me cry out in anguish.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading Unbuckling my sword, and hiding it in the recess, I began to crawl along, trailing my injured foot carefully.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Many times during the night the pain and the cold wakened me; but I contrived to get some sleep, for which I fell much better in the morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many times during the night the pain and the cold wakened me; but I contrived to get some sleep, for which I fell much better in the morning.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet, unless I wished to starve, something I must do.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading Yet, unless I wished to starve, something I must do.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading To my dismay, however, I found it impossible to walk; my ankle had swollen considerably, and the pain of putting my foot to the ground made me cry out in anguish.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Unbuckling my sword, and hiding it in the recess, I began to crawl along, trailing my injured foot carefully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many times during the night the pain and the cold wakened me; but I contrived to get some sleep, for which I fell much better in the morning.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Many times during the night the pain and the cold wakened me; but I contrived to get some sleep, for which I fell much better in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many times during the night the pain and the cold wakened me; but I contrived to get some sleep, for which I fell much better in the morning.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Unbuckling my sword, and hiding it in the recess, I began to crawl along, trailing my injured foot carefully.
Unbuckling
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From this reading Unbuckling my sword, and hiding it in the recess, I began to crawl along, trailing my injured foot carefully.
except if; if not
From this reading Yet, unless I wished to starve, something I must do.
wakened
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From this reading Many times during the night the pain and the cold wakened me; but I contrived to get some sleep, for which I fell much better in the morning.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading To my dismay, however, I found it impossible to walk; my ankle had swollen considerably, and the pain of putting my foot to the ground made me cry out in anguish.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many times during the night the pain and the cold wakened me; but I contrived to get some sleep, for which I fell much better in the morning.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Yet, unless I wished to starve, something I must do.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, unless I wished to starve, something I must do.
