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From this reading THE SNOW MOUNTAIN TEMPLE On October 22, we moved to the foot of the mountain and camped in the temple which we had formerly occupied.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was directly below the forests inhabited by serow, and we expected to devote our efforts exclusively toward obtaining a representative series of these animals.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading For three weeks I could do no work but at last was able to bend my "trigger finger" and resume hunting although I did not entirely recover the use of my hand for several months.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Unfortunately I developed a severe infection in the palm of my right hand almost immediately, and had it not been for the devoted care of my wife I should not have left China alive.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Unfortunately I developed a severe infection in the palm of my right hand almost immediately, and had it not been for the devoted care of my wife I should not have left China alive.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For three weeks I could do no work but at last was able to bend my "trigger finger" and resume hunting although I did not entirely recover the use of my hand for several months.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Through terrible nights of delirium when the poison was threatening to spread over my entire body, she nursed me with an utter disregard of her own health and slept only during a few restless hours of complete exhaustion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SNOW MOUNTAIN TEMPLE On October 22, we moved to the foot of the mountain and camped in the temple which we had formerly occupied.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This was directly below the forests inhabited by serow, and we expected to devote our efforts exclusively toward obtaining a representative series of these animals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For three weeks I could do no work but at last was able to bend my "trigger finger" and resume hunting although I did not entirely recover the use of my hand for several months.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Unfortunately I developed a severe infection in the palm of my right hand almost immediately, and had it not been for the devoted care of my wife I should not have left China alive.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading This was directly below the forests inhabited by serow, and we expected to devote our efforts exclusively toward obtaining a representative series of these animals.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading For three weeks I could do no work but at last was able to bend my "trigger finger" and resume hunting although I did not entirely recover the use of my hand for several months.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Through terrible nights of delirium when the poison was threatening to spread over my entire body, she nursed me with an utter disregard of her own health and slept only during a few restless hours of complete exhaustion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For three weeks I could do no work but at last was able to bend my "trigger finger" and resume hunting although I did not entirely recover the use of my hand for several months.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was directly below the forests inhabited by serow, and we expected to devote our efforts exclusively toward obtaining a representative series of these animals.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading THE SNOW MOUNTAIN TEMPLE On October 22, we moved to the foot of the mountain and camped in the temple which we had formerly occupied.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Unfortunately I developed a severe infection in the palm of my right hand almost immediately, and had it not been for the devoted care of my wife I should not have left China alive.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Unfortunately I developed a severe infection in the palm of my right hand almost immediately, and had it not been for the devoted care of my wife I should not have left China alive.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Through terrible nights of delirium when the poison was threatening to spread over my entire body, she nursed me with an utter disregard of her own health and slept only during a few restless hours of complete exhaustion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For three weeks I could do no work but at last was able to bend my "trigger finger" and resume hunting although I did not entirely recover the use of my hand for several months.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Through terrible nights of delirium when the poison was threatening to spread over my entire body, she nursed me with an utter disregard of her own health and slept only during a few restless hours of complete exhaustion.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Unfortunately I developed a severe infection in the palm of my right hand almost immediately, and had it not been for the devoted care of my wife I should not have left China alive.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading This was directly below the forests inhabited by serow, and we expected to devote our efforts exclusively toward obtaining a representative series of these animals.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Unfortunately I developed a severe infection in the palm of my right hand almost immediately, and had it not been for the devoted care of my wife I should not have left China alive.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For three weeks I could do no work but at last was able to bend my "trigger finger" and resume hunting although I did not entirely recover the use of my hand for several months.
without deviation
From this reading This was directly below the forests inhabited by serow, and we expected to devote our efforts exclusively toward obtaining a representative series of these animals.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Through terrible nights of delirium when the poison was threatening to spread over my entire body, she nursed me with an utter disregard of her own health and slept only during a few restless hours of complete exhaustion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For three weeks I could do no work but at last was able to bend my "trigger finger" and resume hunting although I did not entirely recover the use of my hand for several months.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Through terrible nights of delirium when the poison was threatening to spread over my entire body, she nursed me with an utter disregard of her own health and slept only during a few restless hours of complete exhaustion.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This was directly below the forests inhabited by serow, and we expected to devote our efforts exclusively toward obtaining a representative series of these animals.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Through terrible nights of delirium when the poison was threatening to spread over my entire body, she nursed me with an utter disregard of her own health and slept only during a few restless hours of complete exhaustion.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For three weeks I could do no work but at last was able to bend my "trigger finger" and resume hunting although I did not entirely recover the use of my hand for several months.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading This was directly below the forests inhabited by serow, and we expected to devote our efforts exclusively toward obtaining a representative series of these animals.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Through terrible nights of delirium when the poison was threatening to spread over my entire body, she nursed me with an utter disregard of her own health and slept only during a few restless hours of complete exhaustion.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading This was directly below the forests inhabited by serow, and we expected to devote our efforts exclusively toward obtaining a representative series of these animals.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Through terrible nights of delirium when the poison was threatening to spread over my entire body, she nursed me with an utter disregard of her own health and slept only during a few restless hours of complete exhaustion.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading For three weeks I could do no work but at last was able to bend my "trigger finger" and resume hunting although I did not entirely recover the use of my hand for several months.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE SNOW MOUNTAIN TEMPLE On October 22, we moved to the foot of the mountain and camped in the temple which we had formerly occupied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unfortunately I developed a severe infection in the palm of my right hand almost immediately, and had it not been for the devoted care of my wife I should not have left China alive.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading This was directly below the forests inhabited by serow, and we expected to devote our efforts exclusively toward obtaining a representative series of these animals.
at a previous time
From this reading THE SNOW MOUNTAIN TEMPLE On October 22, we moved to the foot of the mountain and camped in the temple which we had formerly occupied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SNOW MOUNTAIN TEMPLE On October 22, we moved to the foot of the mountain and camped in the temple which we had formerly occupied.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Unfortunately I developed a severe infection in the palm of my right hand almost immediately, and had it not been for the devoted care of my wife I should not have left China alive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Unfortunately I developed a severe infection in the palm of my right hand almost immediately, and had it not been for the devoted care of my wife I should not have left China alive.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Through terrible nights of delirium when the poison was threatening to spread over my entire body, she nursed me with an utter disregard of her own health and slept only during a few restless hours of complete exhaustion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Through terrible nights of delirium when the poison was threatening to spread over my entire body, she nursed me with an utter disregard of her own health and slept only during a few restless hours of complete exhaustion.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Through terrible nights of delirium when the poison was threatening to spread over my entire body, she nursed me with an utter disregard of her own health and slept only during a few restless hours of complete exhaustion.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading For three weeks I could do no work but at last was able to bend my "trigger finger" and resume hunting although I did not entirely recover the use of my hand for several months.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Unfortunately I developed a severe infection in the palm of my right hand almost immediately, and had it not been for the devoted care of my wife I should not have left China alive.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Unfortunately I developed a severe infection in the palm of my right hand almost immediately, and had it not been for the devoted care of my wife I should not have left China alive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SNOW MOUNTAIN TEMPLE On October 22, we moved to the foot of the mountain and camped in the temple which we had formerly occupied.
infectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈfekʃən/
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
From this reading Unfortunately I developed a severe infection in the palm of my right hand almost immediately, and had it not been for the devoted care of my wife I should not have left China alive.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading This was directly below the forests inhabited by serow, and we expected to devote our efforts exclusively toward obtaining a representative series of these animals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unfortunately I developed a severe infection in the palm of my right hand almost immediately, and had it not been for the devoted care of my wife I should not have left China alive.
immediately past
From this reading For three weeks I could do no work but at last was able to bend my "trigger finger" and resume hunting although I did not entirely recover the use of my hand for several months.
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 Unfortunately I developed a severe infection in the palm of my right hand almost immediately, and had it not been for the devoted care of my wife I should not have left China alive.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Through terrible nights of delirium when the poison was threatening to spread over my entire body, she nursed me with an utter disregard of her own health and slept only during a few restless hours of complete exhaustion.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For three weeks I could do no work but at last was able to bend my "trigger finger" and resume hunting although I did not entirely recover the use of my hand for several months.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE SNOW MOUNTAIN TEMPLE On October 22, we moved to the foot of the mountain and camped in the temple which we had formerly occupied.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE SNOW MOUNTAIN TEMPLE On October 22, we moved to the foot of the mountain and camped in the temple which we had formerly occupied.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Unfortunately I developed a severe infection in the palm of my right hand almost immediately, and had it not been for the devoted care of my wife I should not have left China alive.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Through terrible nights of delirium when the poison was threatening to spread over my entire body, she nursed me with an utter disregard of her own health and slept only during a few restless hours of complete exhaustion.
not any; not one
From this reading For three weeks I could do no work but at last was able to bend my "trigger finger" and resume hunting although I did not entirely recover the use of my hand for several months.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Unfortunately I developed a severe infection in the palm of my right hand almost immediately, and had it not been for the devoted care of my wife I should not have left China alive.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading Through terrible nights of delirium when the poison was threatening to spread over my entire body, she nursed me with an utter disregard of her own health and slept only during a few restless hours of complete exhaustion.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading This was directly below the forests inhabited by serow, and we expected to devote our efforts exclusively toward obtaining a representative series of these animals.
held or filled or in use
From this reading THE SNOW MOUNTAIN TEMPLE On October 22, we moved to the foot of the mountain and camped in the temple which we had formerly occupied.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading THE SNOW MOUNTAIN TEMPLE On October 22, we moved to the foot of the mountain and camped in the temple which we had formerly occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SNOW MOUNTAIN TEMPLE On October 22, we moved to the foot of the mountain and camped in the temple which we had formerly occupied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SNOW MOUNTAIN TEMPLE On October 22, we moved to the foot of the mountain and camped in the temple which we had formerly occupied.
and nothing more
From this reading Through terrible nights of delirium when the poison was threatening to spread over my entire body, she nursed me with an utter disregard of her own health and slept only during a few restless hours of complete exhaustion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This was directly below the forests inhabited by serow, and we expected to devote our efforts exclusively toward obtaining a representative series of these animals.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Through terrible nights of delirium when the poison was threatening to spread over my entire body, she nursed me with an utter disregard of her own health and slept only during a few restless hours of complete exhaustion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Through terrible nights of delirium when the poison was threatening to spread over my entire body, she nursed me with an utter disregard of her own health and slept only during a few restless hours of complete exhaustion.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Unfortunately I developed a severe infection in the palm of my right hand almost immediately, and had it not been for the devoted care of my wife I should not have left China alive.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading Through terrible nights of delirium when the poison was threatening to spread over my entire body, she nursed me with an utter disregard of her own health and slept only during a few restless hours of complete exhaustion.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading For three weeks I could do no work but at last was able to bend my "trigger finger" and resume hunting although I did not entirely recover the use of my hand for several months.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading This was directly below the forests inhabited by serow, and we expected to devote our efforts exclusively toward obtaining a representative series of these animals.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Through terrible nights of delirium when the poison was threatening to spread over my entire body, she nursed me with an utter disregard of her own health and slept only during a few restless hours of complete exhaustion.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading For three weeks I could do no work but at last was able to bend my "trigger finger" and resume hunting although I did not entirely recover the use of my hand for several months.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Unfortunately I developed a severe infection in the palm of my right hand almost immediately, and had it not been for the devoted care of my wife I should not have left China alive.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading This was directly below the forests inhabited by serow, and we expected to devote our efforts exclusively toward obtaining a representative series of these animals.
serownoun
short-horned dark-coated goat antelope of mountain areas of southern and southeastern Asia
From this reading This was directly below the forests inhabited by serow, and we expected to devote our efforts exclusively toward obtaining a representative series of these animals.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For three weeks I could do no work but at last was able to bend my "trigger finger" and resume hunting although I did not entirely recover the use of my hand for several months.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Unfortunately I developed a severe infection in the palm of my right hand almost immediately, and had it not been for the devoted care of my wife I should not have left China alive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through terrible nights of delirium when the poison was threatening to spread over my entire body, she nursed me with an utter disregard of her own health and slept only during a few restless hours of complete exhaustion.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Unfortunately I developed a severe infection in the palm of my right hand almost immediately, and had it not been for the devoted care of my wife I should not have left China alive.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Through terrible nights of delirium when the poison was threatening to spread over my entire body, she nursed me with an utter disregard of her own health and slept only during a few restless hours of complete exhaustion.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE SNOW MOUNTAIN TEMPLE On October 22, we moved to the foot of the mountain and camped in the temple which we had formerly occupied.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Through terrible nights of delirium when the poison was threatening to spread over my entire body, she nursed me with an utter disregard of her own health and slept only during a few restless hours of complete exhaustion.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading THE SNOW MOUNTAIN TEMPLE On October 22, we moved to the foot of the mountain and camped in the temple which we had formerly occupied.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Through terrible nights of delirium when the poison was threatening to spread over my entire body, she nursed me with an utter disregard of her own health and slept only during a few restless hours of complete exhaustion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SNOW MOUNTAIN TEMPLE On October 22, we moved to the foot of the mountain and camped in the temple which we had formerly occupied.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading This was directly below the forests inhabited by serow, and we expected to devote our efforts exclusively toward obtaining a representative series of these animals.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was directly below the forests inhabited by serow, and we expected to devote our efforts exclusively toward obtaining a representative series of these animals.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Through terrible nights of delirium when the poison was threatening to spread over my entire body, she nursed me with an utter disregard of her own health and slept only during a few restless hours of complete exhaustion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three weeks I could do no work but at last was able to bend my "trigger finger" and resume hunting although I did not entirely recover the use of my hand for several months.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through terrible nights of delirium when the poison was threatening to spread over my entire body, she nursed me with an utter disregard of her own health and slept only during a few restless hours of complete exhaustion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SNOW MOUNTAIN TEMPLE On October 22, we moved to the foot of the mountain and camped in the temple which we had formerly occupied.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading This was directly below the forests inhabited by serow, and we expected to devote our efforts exclusively toward obtaining a representative series of these animals.
triggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading For three weeks I could do no work but at last was able to bend my "trigger finger" and resume hunting although I did not entirely recover the use of my hand for several months.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately I developed a severe infection in the palm of my right hand almost immediately, and had it not been for the devoted care of my wife I should not have left China alive.
the act of using
From this reading For three weeks I could do no work but at last was able to bend my "trigger finger" and resume hunting although I did not entirely recover the use of my hand for several months.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Through terrible nights of delirium when the poison was threatening to spread over my entire body, she nursed me with an utter disregard of her own health and slept only during a few restless hours of complete exhaustion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was directly below the forests inhabited by serow, and we expected to devote our efforts exclusively toward obtaining a representative series of these animals.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SNOW MOUNTAIN TEMPLE On October 22, we moved to the foot of the mountain and camped in the temple which we had formerly occupied.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For three weeks I could do no work but at last was able to bend my "trigger finger" and resume hunting although I did not entirely recover the use of my hand for several months.
at the time that
From this reading Through terrible nights of delirium when the poison was threatening to spread over my entire body, she nursed me with an utter disregard of her own health and slept only during a few restless hours of complete exhaustion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SNOW MOUNTAIN TEMPLE On October 22, we moved to the foot of the mountain and camped in the temple which we had formerly occupied.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Unfortunately I developed a severe infection in the palm of my right hand almost immediately, and had it not been for the devoted care of my wife I should not have left China alive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through terrible nights of delirium when the poison was threatening to spread over my entire body, she nursed me with an utter disregard of her own health and slept only during a few restless hours of complete exhaustion.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For three weeks I could do no work but at last was able to bend my "trigger finger" and resume hunting although I did not entirely recover the use of my hand for several months.
