used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My languors, my excruciating heat, vanished in a moment, and I felt prepared to undergo the labours of Hercules.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The path winding round the hill was now free from all impediments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My languors, my excruciating heat, vanished in a moment, and I felt prepared to undergo the labours of Hercules.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Never was any delight worthy of comparison with the raptures which I then experienced.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Life, that was rapidly ebbing, appeared to return upon me with redoubled violence.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Having fully supplied the demands of nature in this respect, I returned to reflection on the circumstances of my situation.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Never was any delight worthy of comparison with the raptures which I then experienced.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Never was any delight worthy of comparison with the raptures which I then experienced.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Having fully supplied the demands of nature in this respect, I returned to reflection on the circumstances of my situation.
ebbingnounUS /ˈebɪŋ/
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading Life, that was rapidly ebbing, appeared to return upon me with redoubled violence.
excruciatingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskruːʃieɪtɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading My languors, my excruciating heat, vanished in a moment, and I felt prepared to undergo the labours of Hercules.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Never was any delight worthy of comparison with the raptures which I then experienced.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading My languors, my excruciating heat, vanished in a moment, and I felt prepared to undergo the labours of Hercules.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The path winding round the hill was now free from all impediments.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The path winding round the hill was now free from all impediments.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Having fully supplied the demands of nature in this respect, I returned to reflection on the circumstances of my situation.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having fully supplied the demands of nature in this respect, I returned to reflection on the circumstances of my situation.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading My languors, my excruciating heat, vanished in a moment, and I felt prepared to undergo the labours of Hercules.
HerculesnounUS /ˈhɜːrkjəliːz/
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading My languors, my excruciating heat, vanished in a moment, and I felt prepared to undergo the labours of Hercules.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The path winding round the hill was now free from all impediments.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Never was any delight worthy of comparison with the raptures which I then experienced.
impedimentsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpedəmənts/
plural of “impediment” — something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading The path winding round the hill was now free from all impediments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My languors, my excruciating heat, vanished in a moment, and I felt prepared to undergo the labours of Hercules.
labours
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From this reading My languors, my excruciating heat, vanished in a moment, and I felt prepared to undergo the labours of Hercules.
languors
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From this reading My languors, my excruciating heat, vanished in a moment, and I felt prepared to undergo the labours of Hercules.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life, that was rapidly ebbing, appeared to return upon me with redoubled violence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Life, that was rapidly ebbing, appeared to return upon me with redoubled violence.
a particular point in time
From this reading My languors, my excruciating heat, vanished in a moment, and I felt prepared to undergo the labours of Hercules.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My languors, my excruciating heat, vanished in a moment, and I felt prepared to undergo the labours of Hercules.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Having fully supplied the demands of nature in this respect, I returned to reflection on the circumstances of my situation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never was any delight worthy of comparison with the raptures which I then experienced.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The path winding round the hill was now free from all impediments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never was any delight worthy of comparison with the raptures which I then experienced.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having fully supplied the demands of nature in this respect, I returned to reflection on the circumstances of my situation.
a course of conduct
From this reading The path winding round the hill was now free from all impediments.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading My languors, my excruciating heat, vanished in a moment, and I felt prepared to undergo the labours of Hercules.
with speed
From this reading Life, that was rapidly ebbing, appeared to return upon me with redoubled violence.
raptures
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From this reading Never was any delight worthy of comparison with the raptures which I then experienced.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading Life, that was rapidly ebbing, appeared to return upon me with redoubled violence.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Having fully supplied the demands of nature in this respect, I returned to reflection on the circumstances of my situation.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Having fully supplied the demands of nature in this respect, I returned to reflection on the circumstances of my situation.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Life, that was rapidly ebbing, appeared to return upon me with redoubled violence.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Having fully supplied the demands of nature in this respect, I returned to reflection on the circumstances of my situation.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The path winding round the hill was now free from all impediments.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Having fully supplied the demands of nature in this respect, I returned to reflection on the circumstances of my situation.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Having fully supplied the demands of nature in this respect, I returned to reflection on the circumstances of my situation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Life, that was rapidly ebbing, appeared to return upon me with redoubled violence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never was any delight worthy of comparison with the raptures which I then experienced.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Never was any delight worthy of comparison with the raptures which I then experienced.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having fully supplied the demands of nature in this respect, I returned to reflection on the circumstances of my situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Life, that was rapidly ebbing, appeared to return upon me with redoubled violence.
undergoverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
pass through
From this reading My languors, my excruciating heat, vanished in a moment, and I felt prepared to undergo the labours of Hercules.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Life, that was rapidly ebbing, appeared to return upon me with redoubled violence.
having passed out of existence
From this reading My languors, my excruciating heat, vanished in a moment, and I felt prepared to undergo the labours of Hercules.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Life, that was rapidly ebbing, appeared to return upon me with redoubled violence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never was any delight worthy of comparison with the raptures which I then experienced.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Never was any delight worthy of comparison with the raptures which I then experienced.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading The path winding round the hill was now free from all impediments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Never was any delight worthy of comparison with the raptures which I then experienced.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Never was any delight worthy of comparison with the raptures which I then experienced.
