used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WHITE BARBARIANS Warmth, wetness, and a knowledge of great weakness--these, joined with a singular lassitude, oppression of the lungs and stifling of the breath, were Allan Stern's sensations when conscious life returned.
Allan
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From this reading THE WHITE BARBARIANS Warmth, wetness, and a knowledge of great weakness--these, joined with a singular lassitude, oppression of the lungs and stifling of the breath, were Allan Stern's sensations when conscious life returned.
analyzeverbUS /ˈænəlaɪz/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WHITE BARBARIANS Warmth, wetness, and a knowledge of great weakness--these, joined with a singular lassitude, oppression of the lungs and stifling of the breath, were Allan Stern's sensations when conscious life returned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pain there was as well.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
BARBARIANSnounUS /bɑːrˈberiənz/
plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading THE WHITE BARBARIANS Warmth, wetness, and a knowledge of great weakness--these, joined with a singular lassitude, oppression of the lungs and stifling of the breath, were Allan Stern's sensations when conscious life returned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His body felt sorely bruised and shaken.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading THE WHITE BARBARIANS Warmth, wetness, and a knowledge of great weakness--these, joined with a singular lassitude, oppression of the lungs and stifling of the breath, were Allan Stern's sensations when conscious life returned.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading His body felt sorely bruised and shaken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to move, but found he could not.
intentionally conceived
From this reading THE WHITE BARBARIANS Warmth, wetness, and a knowledge of great weakness--these, joined with a singular lassitude, oppression of the lungs and stifling of the breath, were Allan Stern's sensations when conscious life returned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He tried to move, but found he could not.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His body felt sorely bruised and shaken.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
set up or found
From this reading He tried to move, but found he could not.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE BARBARIANS Warmth, wetness, and a knowledge of great weakness--these, joined with a singular lassitude, oppression of the lungs and stifling of the breath, were Allan Stern's sensations when conscious life returned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His body felt sorely bruised and shaken.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading THE WHITE BARBARIANS Warmth, wetness, and a knowledge of great weakness--these, joined with a singular lassitude, oppression of the lungs and stifling of the breath, were Allan Stern's sensations when conscious life returned.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading THE WHITE BARBARIANS Warmth, wetness, and a knowledge of great weakness--these, joined with a singular lassitude, oppression of the lungs and stifling of the breath, were Allan Stern's sensations when conscious life returned.
lassitudenoun
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading THE WHITE BARBARIANS Warmth, wetness, and a knowledge of great weakness--these, joined with a singular lassitude, oppression of the lungs and stifling of the breath, were Allan Stern's sensations when conscious life returned.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE WHITE BARBARIANS Warmth, wetness, and a knowledge of great weakness--these, joined with a singular lassitude, oppression of the lungs and stifling of the breath, were Allan Stern's sensations when conscious life returned.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading THE WHITE BARBARIANS Warmth, wetness, and a knowledge of great weakness--these, joined with a singular lassitude, oppression of the lungs and stifling of the breath, were Allan Stern's sensations when conscious life returned.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He tried to move, but found he could not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He tried to move, but found he could not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHITE BARBARIANS Warmth, wetness, and a knowledge of great weakness--these, joined with a singular lassitude, oppression of the lungs and stifling of the breath, were Allan Stern's sensations when conscious life returned.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading THE WHITE BARBARIANS Warmth, wetness, and a knowledge of great weakness--these, joined with a singular lassitude, oppression of the lungs and stifling of the breath, were Allan Stern's sensations when conscious life returned.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Pain there was as well.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE WHITE BARBARIANS Warmth, wetness, and a knowledge of great weakness--these, joined with a singular lassitude, oppression of the lungs and stifling of the breath, were Allan Stern's sensations when conscious life returned.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading THE WHITE BARBARIANS Warmth, wetness, and a knowledge of great weakness--these, joined with a singular lassitude, oppression of the lungs and stifling of the breath, were Allan Stern's sensations when conscious life returned.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading His body felt sorely bruised and shaken.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
unusual or striking
From this reading THE WHITE BARBARIANS Warmth, wetness, and a knowledge of great weakness--these, joined with a singular lassitude, oppression of the lungs and stifling of the breath, were Allan Stern's sensations when conscious life returned.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading His body felt sorely bruised and shaken.
Stern'snounUS /stɜːrnz/
possessive form of “stern” — the rear part of a ship
From this reading THE WHITE BARBARIANS Warmth, wetness, and a knowledge of great weakness--these, joined with a singular lassitude, oppression of the lungs and stifling of the breath, were Allan Stern's sensations when conscious life returned.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading THE WHITE BARBARIANS Warmth, wetness, and a knowledge of great weakness--these, joined with a singular lassitude, oppression of the lungs and stifling of the breath, were Allan Stern's sensations when conscious life returned.
a state of acute pain
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE BARBARIANS Warmth, wetness, and a knowledge of great weakness--these, joined with a singular lassitude, oppression of the lungs and stifling of the breath, were Allan Stern's sensations when conscious life returned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Pain there was as well.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE WHITE BARBARIANS Warmth, wetness, and a knowledge of great weakness--these, joined with a singular lassitude, oppression of the lungs and stifling of the breath, were Allan Stern's sensations when conscious life returned.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to move, but found he could not.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading THE WHITE BARBARIANS Warmth, wetness, and a knowledge of great weakness--these, joined with a singular lassitude, oppression of the lungs and stifling of the breath, were Allan Stern's sensations when conscious life returned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pain there was as well.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading THE WHITE BARBARIANS Warmth, wetness, and a knowledge of great weakness--these, joined with a singular lassitude, oppression of the lungs and stifling of the breath, were Allan Stern's sensations when conscious life returned.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Pain there was as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WHITE BARBARIANS Warmth, wetness, and a knowledge of great weakness--these, joined with a singular lassitude, oppression of the lungs and stifling of the breath, were Allan Stern's sensations when conscious life returned.
wetnessnounUS /ˈwetnəs/
the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
From this reading THE WHITE BARBARIANS Warmth, wetness, and a knowledge of great weakness--these, joined with a singular lassitude, oppression of the lungs and stifling of the breath, were Allan Stern's sensations when conscious life returned.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
at the time that
From this reading THE WHITE BARBARIANS Warmth, wetness, and a knowledge of great weakness--these, joined with a singular lassitude, oppression of the lungs and stifling of the breath, were Allan Stern's sensations when conscious life returned.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE BARBARIANS Warmth, wetness, and a knowledge of great weakness--these, joined with a singular lassitude, oppression of the lungs and stifling of the breath, were Allan Stern's sensations when conscious life returned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WHITE BARBARIANS Warmth, wetness, and a knowledge of great weakness--these, joined with a singular lassitude, oppression of the lungs and stifling of the breath, were Allan Stern's sensations when conscious life returned.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading His first thought, his intense yearning wonder for the girl's welfare and his sickening fear lest she be dead, mingled with some attempt to analyze his own suffering; to learn, if possible, what damage he had taken in flesh and bone.
