used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tossing on my weary bed, without a glimpse of anything, how I longed for the soft caresses and cool lips of Isola!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tossing on my weary bed, without a glimpse of anything, how I longed for the soft caresses and cool lips of Isola!
any thing at all
From this reading Tossing on my weary bed, without a glimpse of anything, how I longed for the soft caresses and cool lips of Isola!
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Tossing on my weary bed, without a glimpse of anything, how I longed for the soft caresses and cool lips of Isola!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This fever probably redeemed my sight, by generalizing the local inflammation, to which object the doctor’s efforts had been directed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But since that one visit, she had been sternly excluded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This fever probably redeemed my sight, by generalizing the local inflammation, to which object the doctor’s efforts had been directed.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading Tossing on my weary bed, without a glimpse of anything, how I longed for the soft caresses and cool lips of Isola!
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The Professor had no chance of delivering his therapeutic lecture.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Tossing on my weary bed, without a glimpse of anything, how I longed for the soft caresses and cool lips of Isola!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Low fever followed the long prostration to which the fear of outer darkness had reduced my jaded nerves.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The Professor had no chance of delivering his therapeutic lecture.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading This fever probably redeemed my sight, by generalizing the local inflammation, to which object the doctor’s efforts had been directed.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading This fever probably redeemed my sight, by generalizing the local inflammation, to which object the doctor’s efforts had been directed.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This fever probably redeemed my sight, by generalizing the local inflammation, to which object the doctor’s efforts had been directed.
excludedverbUS /ɪkˈskluːdəd/
past form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading But since that one visit, she had been sternly excluded.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Low fever followed the long prostration to which the fear of outer darkness had reduced my jaded nerves.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Low fever followed the long prostration to which the fear of outer darkness had reduced my jaded nerves.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Low fever followed the long prostration to which the fear of outer darkness had reduced my jaded nerves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tossing on my weary bed, without a glimpse of anything, how I longed for the soft caresses and cool lips of Isola!
generalizingverbUS /ˈdʒenərəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “generalize” — draw from specific cases for more general cases
From this reading This fever probably redeemed my sight, by generalizing the local inflammation, to which object the doctor’s efforts had been directed.
a quick look
From this reading Tossing on my weary bed, without a glimpse of anything, how I longed for the soft caresses and cool lips of Isola!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Low fever followed the long prostration to which the fear of outer darkness had reduced my jaded nerves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Professor had no chance of delivering his therapeutic lecture.
how
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From this reading Tossing on my weary bed, without a glimpse of anything, how I longed for the soft caresses and cool lips of Isola!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tossing on my weary bed, without a glimpse of anything, how I longed for the soft caresses and cool lips of Isola!
inflammationnounUS /ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/
a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
From this reading This fever probably redeemed my sight, by generalizing the local inflammation, to which object the doctor’s efforts had been directed.
Isola
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From this reading Tossing on my weary bed, without a glimpse of anything, how I longed for the soft caresses and cool lips of Isola!
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading Low fever followed the long prostration to which the fear of outer darkness had reduced my jaded nerves.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading The Professor had no chance of delivering his therapeutic lecture.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Tossing on my weary bed, without a glimpse of anything, how I longed for the soft caresses and cool lips of Isola!
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading This fever probably redeemed my sight, by generalizing the local inflammation, to which object the doctor’s efforts had been directed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Low fever followed the long prostration to which the fear of outer darkness had reduced my jaded nerves.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Tossing on my weary bed, without a glimpse of anything, how I longed for the soft caresses and cool lips of Isola!
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Low fever followed the long prostration to which the fear of outer darkness had reduced my jaded nerves.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Low fever followed the long prostration to which the fear of outer darkness had reduced my jaded nerves.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Low fever followed the long prostration to which the fear of outer darkness had reduced my jaded nerves.
not any; not one
From this reading The Professor had no chance of delivering his therapeutic lecture.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading This fever probably redeemed my sight, by generalizing the local inflammation, to which object the doctor’s efforts had been directed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Low fever followed the long prostration to which the fear of outer darkness had reduced my jaded nerves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tossing on my weary bed, without a glimpse of anything, how I longed for the soft caresses and cool lips of Isola!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But since that one visit, she had been sternly excluded.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Low fever followed the long prostration to which the fear of outer darkness had reduced my jaded nerves.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading This fever probably redeemed my sight, by generalizing the local inflammation, to which object the doctor’s efforts had been directed.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor had no chance of delivering his therapeutic lecture.
prostrationnounUS /prɑːˈstreɪʃən/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Low fever followed the long prostration to which the fear of outer darkness had reduced my jaded nerves.
redeemedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmd/
saved from the bondage of sin
From this reading This fever probably redeemed my sight, by generalizing the local inflammation, to which object the doctor’s efforts had been directed.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Low fever followed the long prostration to which the fear of outer darkness had reduced my jaded nerves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But since that one visit, she had been sternly excluded.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading This fever probably redeemed my sight, by generalizing the local inflammation, to which object the doctor’s efforts had been directed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But since that one visit, she had been sternly excluded.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Tossing on my weary bed, without a glimpse of anything, how I longed for the soft caresses and cool lips of Isola!
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading But since that one visit, she had been sternly excluded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But since that one visit, she had been sternly excluded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Low fever followed the long prostration to which the fear of outer darkness had reduced my jaded nerves.
therapeuticadjectiveUS /ˌθerəˈpjuːtɪk/
tending to cure or restore to health
From this reading The Professor had no chance of delivering his therapeutic lecture.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fever probably redeemed my sight, by generalizing the local inflammation, to which object the doctor’s efforts had been directed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Low fever followed the long prostration to which the fear of outer darkness had reduced my jaded nerves.
TossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Tossing on my weary bed, without a glimpse of anything, how I longed for the soft caresses and cool lips of Isola!
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading But since that one visit, she had been sternly excluded.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Tossing on my weary bed, without a glimpse of anything, how I longed for the soft caresses and cool lips of Isola!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Low fever followed the long prostration to which the fear of outer darkness had reduced my jaded nerves.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Tossing on my weary bed, without a glimpse of anything, how I longed for the soft caresses and cool lips of Isola!
