used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The power of thought remained clear and active.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading I was, indeed, a spirit in prison; and unspeakable was my dumb and unmoving agony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have suffered extreme and protracted bodily pain, at different periods of my life, but anything like that misery, thank God, I never endured before or since.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I earnestly hope it may not resemble any type of death, to which we are liable.
any thing at all
From this reading I have suffered extreme and protracted bodily pain, at different periods of my life, but anything like that misery, thank God, I never endured before or since.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I earnestly hope it may not resemble any type of death, to which we are liable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have suffered extreme and protracted bodily pain, at different periods of my life, but anything like that misery, thank God, I never endured before or since.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have suffered extreme and protracted bodily pain, at different periods of my life, but anything like that misery, thank God, I never endured before or since.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading I have suffered extreme and protracted bodily pain, at different periods of my life, but anything like that misery, thank God, I never endured before or since.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have suffered extreme and protracted bodily pain, at different periods of my life, but anything like that misery, thank God, I never endured before or since.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The power of thought remained clear and active.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I earnestly hope it may not resemble any type of death, to which we are liable.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I have suffered extreme and protracted bodily pain, at different periods of my life, but anything like that misery, thank God, I never endured before or since.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading I was, indeed, a spirit in prison; and unspeakable was my dumb and unmoving agony.
in a serious manner
From this reading I earnestly hope it may not resemble any type of death, to which we are liable.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading I have suffered extreme and protracted bodily pain, at different periods of my life, but anything like that misery, thank God, I never endured before or since.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading I have suffered extreme and protracted bodily pain, at different periods of my life, but anything like that misery, thank God, I never endured before or since.
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 I have suffered extreme and protracted bodily pain, at different periods of my life, but anything like that misery, thank God, I never endured before or since.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have suffered extreme and protracted bodily pain, at different periods of my life, but anything like that misery, thank God, I never endured before or since.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I earnestly hope it may not resemble any type of death, to which we are liable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have suffered extreme and protracted bodily pain, at different periods of my life, but anything like that misery, thank God, I never endured before or since.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was, indeed, a spirit in prison; and unspeakable was my dumb and unmoving agony.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I was, indeed, a spirit in prison; and unspeakable was my dumb and unmoving agony.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I earnestly hope it may not resemble any type of death, to which we are liable.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading I earnestly hope it may not resemble any type of death, to which we are liable.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I have suffered extreme and protracted bodily pain, at different periods of my life, but anything like that misery, thank God, I never endured before or since.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I have suffered extreme and protracted bodily pain, at different periods of my life, but anything like that misery, thank God, I never endured before or since.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I earnestly hope it may not resemble any type of death, to which we are liable.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A THREE MINUTES' VISIT.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading I have suffered extreme and protracted bodily pain, at different periods of my life, but anything like that misery, thank God, I never endured before or since.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have suffered extreme and protracted bodily pain, at different periods of my life, but anything like that misery, thank God, I never endured before or since.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have suffered extreme and protracted bodily pain, at different periods of my life, but anything like that misery, thank God, I never endured before or since.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I earnestly hope it may not resemble any type of death, to which we are liable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have suffered extreme and protracted bodily pain, at different periods of my life, but anything like that misery, thank God, I never endured before or since.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have suffered extreme and protracted bodily pain, at different periods of my life, but anything like that misery, thank God, I never endured before or since.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading I have suffered extreme and protracted bodily pain, at different periods of my life, but anything like that misery, thank God, I never endured before or since.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading I have suffered extreme and protracted bodily pain, at different periods of my life, but anything like that misery, thank God, I never endured before or since.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The power of thought remained clear and active.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading I was, indeed, a spirit in prison; and unspeakable was my dumb and unmoving agony.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading I have suffered extreme and protracted bodily pain, at different periods of my life, but anything like that misery, thank God, I never endured before or since.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The power of thought remained clear and active.
resembleverbUS /rɪˈzembəl/
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading I earnestly hope it may not resemble any type of death, to which we are liable.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have suffered extreme and protracted bodily pain, at different periods of my life, but anything like that misery, thank God, I never endured before or since.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I was, indeed, a spirit in prison; and unspeakable was my dumb and unmoving agony.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I have suffered extreme and protracted bodily pain, at different periods of my life, but anything like that misery, thank God, I never endured before or since.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I have suffered extreme and protracted bodily pain, at different periods of my life, but anything like that misery, thank God, I never endured before or since.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have suffered extreme and protracted bodily pain, at different periods of my life, but anything like that misery, thank God, I never endured before or since.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The power of thought remained clear and active.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The power of thought remained clear and active.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A THREE MINUTES' VISIT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I earnestly hope it may not resemble any type of death, to which we are liable.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading I earnestly hope it may not resemble any type of death, to which we are liable.
unmovingadjective
not in motion
From this reading I was, indeed, a spirit in prison; and unspeakable was my dumb and unmoving agony.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading I was, indeed, a spirit in prison; and unspeakable was my dumb and unmoving agony.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A THREE MINUTES' VISIT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was, indeed, a spirit in prison; and unspeakable was my dumb and unmoving agony.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I earnestly hope it may not resemble any type of death, to which we are liable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I earnestly hope it may not resemble any type of death, to which we are liable.
