used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hard day's paddling had left him tired and sleepy, but the swarm of pain-devils in his slashed foot destroyed his rest.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading When he got up at daylight and examined the wound again he found himself afflicted with a badly swollen foot and ankle, and a steady dull ache that extended upward past the knee.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading He was next to helpless since every movement produced the most acute sort of pain--sufficiently so that when he had made shift to get some breakfast he could scarcely eat.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading When he got up at daylight and examined the wound again he found himself afflicted with a badly swollen foot and ankle, and a steady dull ache that extended upward past the knee.
anew
From this reading When he got up at daylight and examined the wound again he found himself afflicted with a badly swollen foot and ankle, and a steady dull ache that extended upward past the knee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --AND THE FRUITS THEREOF Mr. Thompson slept fitfully that night.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading When he got up at daylight and examined the wound again he found himself afflicted with a badly swollen foot and ankle, and a steady dull ache that extended upward past the knee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he got up at daylight and examined the wound again he found himself afflicted with a badly swollen foot and ankle, and a steady dull ache that extended upward past the knee.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the course of his experiments in self-aid he discovered that to lie flat on his back with the slashed foot raised higher than his body gave a measure of ease.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading When he got up at daylight and examined the wound again he found himself afflicted with a badly swollen foot and ankle, and a steady dull ache that extended upward past the knee.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In the course of his experiments in self-aid he discovered that to lie flat on his back with the slashed foot raised higher than his body gave a measure of ease.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He was next to helpless since every movement produced the most acute sort of pain--sufficiently so that when he had made shift to get some breakfast he could scarcely eat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A hard day's paddling had left him tired and sleepy, but the swarm of pain-devils in his slashed foot destroyed his rest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was next to helpless since every movement produced the most acute sort of pain--sufficiently so that when he had made shift to get some breakfast he could scarcely eat.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of his experiments in self-aid he discovered that to lie flat on his back with the slashed foot raised higher than his body gave a measure of ease.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A hard day's paddling had left him tired and sleepy, but the swarm of pain-devils in his slashed foot destroyed his rest.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading When he got up at daylight and examined the wound again he found himself afflicted with a badly swollen foot and ankle, and a steady dull ache that extended upward past the knee.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading A hard day's paddling had left him tired and sleepy, but the swarm of pain-devils in his slashed foot destroyed his rest.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In the course of his experiments in self-aid he discovered that to lie flat on his back with the slashed foot raised higher than his body gave a measure of ease.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading When he got up at daylight and examined the wound again he found himself afflicted with a badly swollen foot and ankle, and a steady dull ache that extended upward past the knee.
move gently or carefully
From this reading In the course of his experiments in self-aid he discovered that to lie flat on his back with the slashed foot raised higher than his body gave a measure of ease.
take in solid food
From this reading He was next to helpless since every movement produced the most acute sort of pain--sufficiently so that when he had made shift to get some breakfast he could scarcely eat.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was next to helpless since every movement produced the most acute sort of pain--sufficiently so that when he had made shift to get some breakfast he could scarcely eat.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading When he got up at daylight and examined the wound again he found himself afflicted with a badly swollen foot and ankle, and a steady dull ache that extended upward past the knee.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading In the course of his experiments in self-aid he discovered that to lie flat on his back with the slashed foot raised higher than his body gave a measure of ease.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading When he got up at daylight and examined the wound again he found himself afflicted with a badly swollen foot and ankle, and a steady dull ache that extended upward past the knee.
fitfullyadverbUS /ˈfɪtfəli/
in a fitful manner
From this reading --AND THE FRUITS THEREOF Mr. Thompson slept fitfully that night.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading In the course of his experiments in self-aid he discovered that to lie flat on his back with the slashed foot raised higher than his body gave a measure of ease.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A hard day's paddling had left him tired and sleepy, but the swarm of pain-devils in his slashed foot destroyed his rest.
set up or found
From this reading When he got up at daylight and examined the wound again he found himself afflicted with a badly swollen foot and ankle, and a steady dull ache that extended upward past the knee.
FRUITSnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading --AND THE FRUITS THEREOF Mr. Thompson slept fitfully that night.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the course of his experiments in self-aid he discovered that to lie flat on his back with the slashed foot raised higher than his body gave a measure of ease.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was next to helpless since every movement produced the most acute sort of pain--sufficiently so that when he had made shift to get some breakfast he could scarcely eat.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When he got up at daylight and examined the wound again he found himself afflicted with a badly swollen foot and ankle, and a steady dull ache that extended upward past the knee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A hard day's paddling had left him tired and sleepy, but the swarm of pain-devils in his slashed foot destroyed his rest.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A hard day's paddling had left him tired and sleepy, but the swarm of pain-devils in his slashed foot destroyed his rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he got up at daylight and examined the wound again he found himself afflicted with a badly swollen foot and ankle, and a steady dull ache that extended upward past the knee.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading He was next to helpless since every movement produced the most acute sort of pain--sufficiently so that when he had made shift to get some breakfast he could scarcely eat.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading In the course of his experiments in self-aid he discovered that to lie flat on his back with the slashed foot raised higher than his body gave a measure of ease.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A hard day's paddling had left him tired and sleepy, but the swarm of pain-devils in his slashed foot destroyed his rest.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he got up at daylight and examined the wound again he found himself afflicted with a badly swollen foot and ankle, and a steady dull ache that extended upward past the knee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A hard day's paddling had left him tired and sleepy, but the swarm of pain-devils in his slashed foot destroyed his rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A hard day's paddling had left him tired and sleepy, but the swarm of pain-devils in his slashed foot destroyed his rest.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading When he got up at daylight and examined the wound again he found himself afflicted with a badly swollen foot and ankle, and a steady dull ache that extended upward past the knee.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A hard day's paddling had left him tired and sleepy, but the swarm of pain-devils in his slashed foot destroyed his rest.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading In the course of his experiments in self-aid he discovered that to lie flat on his back with the slashed foot raised higher than his body gave a measure of ease.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was next to helpless since every movement produced the most acute sort of pain--sufficiently so that when he had made shift to get some breakfast he could scarcely eat.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading In the course of his experiments in self-aid he discovered that to lie flat on his back with the slashed foot raised higher than his body gave a measure of ease.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was next to helpless since every movement produced the most acute sort of pain--sufficiently so that when he had made shift to get some breakfast he could scarcely eat.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He was next to helpless since every movement produced the most acute sort of pain--sufficiently so that when he had made shift to get some breakfast he could scarcely eat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading --AND THE FRUITS THEREOF Mr. Thompson slept fitfully that night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He was next to helpless since every movement produced the most acute sort of pain--sufficiently so that when he had made shift to get some breakfast he could scarcely eat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading --AND THE FRUITS THEREOF Mr. Thompson slept fitfully that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A hard day's paddling had left him tired and sleepy, but the swarm of pain-devils in his slashed foot destroyed his rest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the course of his experiments in self-aid he discovered that to lie flat on his back with the slashed foot raised higher than his body gave a measure of ease.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading A hard day's paddling had left him tired and sleepy, but the swarm of pain-devils in his slashed foot destroyed his rest.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He was next to helpless since every movement produced the most acute sort of pain--sufficiently so that when he had made shift to get some breakfast he could scarcely eat.
pain-devils
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From this reading A hard day's paddling had left him tired and sleepy, but the swarm of pain-devils in his slashed foot destroyed his rest.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading When he got up at daylight and examined the wound again he found himself afflicted with a badly swollen foot and ankle, and a steady dull ache that extended upward past the knee.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading He was next to helpless since every movement produced the most acute sort of pain--sufficiently so that when he had made shift to get some breakfast he could scarcely eat.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading In the course of his experiments in self-aid he discovered that to lie flat on his back with the slashed foot raised higher than his body gave a measure of ease.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A hard day's paddling had left him tired and sleepy, but the swarm of pain-devils in his slashed foot destroyed his rest.
only a very short time before
From this reading He was next to helpless since every movement produced the most acute sort of pain--sufficiently so that when he had made shift to get some breakfast he could scarcely eat.
self-aid
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From this reading In the course of his experiments in self-aid he discovered that to lie flat on his back with the slashed foot raised higher than his body gave a measure of ease.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading He was next to helpless since every movement produced the most acute sort of pain--sufficiently so that when he had made shift to get some breakfast he could scarcely eat.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He was next to helpless since every movement produced the most acute sort of pain--sufficiently so that when he had made shift to get some breakfast he could scarcely eat.
slashedadjectiveUS /slæʃt/
patterned by having color applied with sweeping strokes
From this reading A hard day's paddling had left him tired and sleepy, but the swarm of pain-devils in his slashed foot destroyed his rest.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading A hard day's paddling had left him tired and sleepy, but the swarm of pain-devils in his slashed foot destroyed his rest.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading --AND THE FRUITS THEREOF Mr. Thompson slept fitfully that night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was next to helpless since every movement produced the most acute sort of pain--sufficiently so that when he had made shift to get some breakfast he could scarcely eat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was next to helpless since every movement produced the most acute sort of pain--sufficiently so that when he had made shift to get some breakfast he could scarcely eat.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He was next to helpless since every movement produced the most acute sort of pain--sufficiently so that when he had made shift to get some breakfast he could scarcely eat.
make steady
From this reading When he got up at daylight and examined the wound again he found himself afflicted with a badly swollen foot and ankle, and a steady dull ache that extended upward past the knee.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading He was next to helpless since every movement produced the most acute sort of pain--sufficiently so that when he had made shift to get some breakfast he could scarcely eat.
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading A hard day's paddling had left him tired and sleepy, but the swarm of pain-devils in his slashed foot destroyed his rest.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading When he got up at daylight and examined the wound again he found himself afflicted with a badly swollen foot and ankle, and a steady dull ache that extended upward past the knee.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the course of his experiments in self-aid he discovered that to lie flat on his back with the slashed foot raised higher than his body gave a measure of ease.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --AND THE FRUITS THEREOF Mr. Thompson slept fitfully that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --AND THE FRUITS THEREOF Mr. Thompson slept fitfully that night.
THEREOFadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading --AND THE FRUITS THEREOF Mr. Thompson slept fitfully that night.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading --AND THE FRUITS THEREOF Mr. Thompson slept fitfully that night.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading A hard day's paddling had left him tired and sleepy, but the swarm of pain-devils in his slashed foot destroyed his rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was next to helpless since every movement produced the most acute sort of pain--sufficiently so that when he had made shift to get some breakfast he could scarcely eat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he got up at daylight and examined the wound again he found himself afflicted with a badly swollen foot and ankle, and a steady dull ache that extended upward past the knee.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading When he got up at daylight and examined the wound again he found himself afflicted with a badly swollen foot and ankle, and a steady dull ache that extended upward past the knee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was next to helpless since every movement produced the most acute sort of pain--sufficiently so that when he had made shift to get some breakfast he could scarcely eat.
at the time that
From this reading When he got up at daylight and examined the wound again he found himself afflicted with a badly swollen foot and ankle, and a steady dull ache that extended upward past the knee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he got up at daylight and examined the wound again he found himself afflicted with a badly swollen foot and ankle, and a steady dull ache that extended upward past the knee.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading When he got up at daylight and examined the wound again he found himself afflicted with a badly swollen foot and ankle, and a steady dull ache that extended upward past the knee.
