used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At every jolt and rumble of the phaeton I felt as though I were being torn apart upon a rack.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Marion addressed me several times with the same request: "For God's sake, monsieur, let me give you an injection of morphia.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Marion addressed me several times with the same request: "For God's sake, monsieur, let me give you an injection of morphia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At every jolt and rumble of the phaeton I felt as though I were being torn apart upon a rack.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Heaven preserve me from the horrors of such another drive.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading At every jolt and rumble of the phaeton I felt as though I were being torn apart upon a rack.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At every jolt and rumble of the phaeton I felt as though I were being torn apart upon a rack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At every jolt and rumble of the phaeton I felt as though I were being torn apart upon a rack.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At every jolt and rumble of the phaeton I felt as though I were being torn apart upon a rack.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My moans made such hideous music for the road, that often we were stopped by travellers with courteous questions of my state.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading My moans made such hideous music for the road, that often we were stopped by travellers with courteous questions of my state.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Heaven preserve me from the horrors of such another drive.
move gently or carefully
From this reading It will ease your pain!"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At every jolt and rumble of the phaeton I felt as though I were being torn apart upon a rack.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At every jolt and rumble of the phaeton I felt as though I were being torn apart upon a rack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My moans made such hideous music for the road, that often we were stopped by travellers with courteous questions of my state.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Heaven preserve me from the horrors of such another drive.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Marion addressed me several times with the same request: "For God's sake, monsieur, let me give you an injection of morphia.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Marion addressed me several times with the same request: "For God's sake, monsieur, let me give you an injection of morphia.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Heaven preserve me from the horrors of such another drive.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading My moans made such hideous music for the road, that often we were stopped by travellers with courteous questions of my state.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading Heaven preserve me from the horrors of such another drive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At every jolt and rumble of the phaeton I felt as though I were being torn apart upon a rack.
injectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒekʃən/
the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure
From this reading Marion addressed me several times with the same request: "For God's sake, monsieur, let me give you an injection of morphia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will ease your pain!"
joltnounUS /dʒoʊlt/
a sudden jarring impact
From this reading At every jolt and rumble of the phaeton I felt as though I were being torn apart upon a rack.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Marion addressed me several times with the same request: "For God's sake, monsieur, let me give you an injection of morphia.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading My moans made such hideous music for the road, that often we were stopped by travellers with courteous questions of my state.
Marion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marion addressed me several times with the same request: "For God's sake, monsieur, let me give you an injection of morphia.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Heaven preserve me from the horrors of such another drive.
moansnounUS /moʊnz/
plural of “moan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading My moans made such hideous music for the road, that often we were stopped by travellers with courteous questions of my state.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Marion addressed me several times with the same request: "For God's sake, monsieur, let me give you an injection of morphia.
morphianoun
an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
From this reading Marion addressed me several times with the same request: "For God's sake, monsieur, let me give you an injection of morphia.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading My moans made such hideous music for the road, that often we were stopped by travellers with courteous questions of my state.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My moans made such hideous music for the road, that often we were stopped by travellers with courteous questions of my state.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Heaven preserve me from the horrors of such another drive.
many times at short intervals
From this reading My moans made such hideous music for the road, that often we were stopped by travellers with courteous questions of my state.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It will ease your pain!"
phaetonnoun
large open car seating four with folding top
From this reading At every jolt and rumble of the phaeton I felt as though I were being torn apart upon a rack.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Heaven preserve me from the horrors of such another drive.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading My moans made such hideous music for the road, that often we were stopped by travellers with courteous questions of my state.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading At every jolt and rumble of the phaeton I felt as though I were being torn apart upon a rack.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Marion addressed me several times with the same request: "For God's sake, monsieur, let me give you an injection of morphia.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading My moans made such hideous music for the road, that often we were stopped by travellers with courteous questions of my state.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading At every jolt and rumble of the phaeton I felt as though I were being torn apart upon a rack.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Marion addressed me several times with the same request: "For God's sake, monsieur, let me give you an injection of morphia.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Marion addressed me several times with the same request: "For God's sake, monsieur, let me give you an injection of morphia.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Marion addressed me several times with the same request: "For God's sake, monsieur, let me give you an injection of morphia.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading My moans made such hideous music for the road, that often we were stopped by travellers with courteous questions of my state.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading My moans made such hideous music for the road, that often we were stopped by travellers with courteous questions of my state.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Heaven preserve me from the horrors of such another drive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My moans made such hideous music for the road, that often we were stopped by travellers with courteous questions of my state.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Heaven preserve me from the horrors of such another drive.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At every jolt and rumble of the phaeton I felt as though I were being torn apart upon a rack.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Marion addressed me several times with the same request: "For God's sake, monsieur, let me give you an injection of morphia.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading At every jolt and rumble of the phaeton I felt as though I were being torn apart upon a rack.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading My moans made such hideous music for the road, that often we were stopped by travellers with courteous questions of my state.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At every jolt and rumble of the phaeton I felt as though I were being torn apart upon a rack.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My moans made such hideous music for the road, that often we were stopped by travellers with courteous questions of my state.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At every jolt and rumble of the phaeton I felt as though I were being torn apart upon a rack.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will ease your pain!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading My moans made such hideous music for the road, that often we were stopped by travellers with courteous questions of my state.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Marion addressed me several times with the same request: "For God's sake, monsieur, let me give you an injection of morphia.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It will ease your pain!"
