used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A violent fever set in, and for many days he was confined to his bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SICKNESS AND DEATH.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His sufferings were extreme; so high did his fever rise that it seemed as though the fire within would consume him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following day he seemed at times wild, and partially deranged.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A violent fever set in, and for many days he was confined to his bed.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The debauch of the previous night laid the foundation of disease, from which Charles never recovered.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading A violent fever set in, and for many days he was confined to his bed.
consumeverbUS /kənˈsuːm/
eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading His sufferings were extreme; so high did his fever rise that it seemed as though the fire within would consume him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day he seemed at times wild, and partially deranged.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A violent fever set in, and for many days he was confined to his bed.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading SICKNESS AND DEATH.
debauchnoun
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
From this reading The debauch of the previous night laid the foundation of disease, from which Charles never recovered.
derangedadjectiveUS /dɪˈreɪndʒd/
driven insane
From this reading On the following day he seemed at times wild, and partially deranged.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His sufferings were extreme; so high did his fever rise that it seemed as though the fire within would consume him.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading The debauch of the previous night laid the foundation of disease, from which Charles never recovered.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading His sufferings were extreme; so high did his fever rise that it seemed as though the fire within would consume him.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading A violent fever set in, and for many days he was confined to his bed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading His sufferings were extreme; so high did his fever rise that it seemed as though the fire within would consume him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day he seemed at times wild, and partially deranged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A violent fever set in, and for many days he was confined to his bed.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading The debauch of the previous night laid the foundation of disease, from which Charles never recovered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The debauch of the previous night laid the foundation of disease, from which Charles never recovered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the following day he seemed at times wild, and partially deranged.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His sufferings were extreme; so high did his fever rise that it seemed as though the fire within would consume him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His sufferings were extreme; so high did his fever rise that it seemed as though the fire within would consume him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A violent fever set in, and for many days he was confined to his bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A violent fever set in, and for many days he was confined to his bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His sufferings were extreme; so high did his fever rise that it seemed as though the fire within would consume him.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The debauch of the previous night laid the foundation of disease, from which Charles never recovered.
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 A violent fever set in, and for many days he was confined to his bed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The debauch of the previous night laid the foundation of disease, from which Charles never recovered.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The debauch of the previous night laid the foundation of disease, from which Charles never recovered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The debauch of the previous night laid the foundation of disease, from which Charles never recovered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day he seemed at times wild, and partially deranged.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading On the following day he seemed at times wild, and partially deranged.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The debauch of the previous night laid the foundation of disease, from which Charles never recovered.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The debauch of the previous night laid the foundation of disease, from which Charles never recovered.
move upward
From this reading His sufferings were extreme; so high did his fever rise that it seemed as though the fire within would consume him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the following day he seemed at times wild, and partially deranged.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A violent fever set in, and for many days he was confined to his bed.
SICKNESSnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading SICKNESS AND DEATH.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His sufferings were extreme; so high did his fever rise that it seemed as though the fire within would consume him.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading His sufferings were extreme; so high did his fever rise that it seemed as though the fire within would consume him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His sufferings were extreme; so high did his fever rise that it seemed as though the fire within would consume him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The debauch of the previous night laid the foundation of disease, from which Charles never recovered.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His sufferings were extreme; so high did his fever rise that it seemed as though the fire within would consume him.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading On the following day he seemed at times wild, and partially deranged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A violent fever set in, and for many days he was confined to his bed.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading A violent fever set in, and for many days he was confined to his bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A violent fever set in, and for many days he was confined to his bed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His sufferings were extreme; so high did his fever rise that it seemed as though the fire within would consume him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The debauch of the previous night laid the foundation of disease, from which Charles never recovered.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading On the following day he seemed at times wild, and partially deranged.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His sufferings were extreme; so high did his fever rise that it seemed as though the fire within would consume him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His sufferings were extreme; so high did his fever rise that it seemed as though the fire within would consume him.
