used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On being reassured upon this, he would relax again, and, as likely as not, break into a babyish wail over his aches and pains.
achesnounUS /eɪks/
plural of “ache” — a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
From this reading On being reassured upon this, he would relax again, and, as likely as not, break into a babyish wail over his aches and pains.
anew
From this reading On being reassured upon this, he would relax again, and, as likely as not, break into a babyish wail over his aches and pains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FEVER AND FIRE AND FEAR By nightfall Winthrope was tossing and groaning on the bed of leaves which Miss Leslie had heaped beneath his canopy.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading He would catch himself up in the midst of some rambling nonsense to inquire anxiously whether he had said anything silly or strange.
any thing at all
From this reading He would catch himself up in the midst of some rambling nonsense to inquire anxiously whether he had said anything silly or strange.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On being reassured upon this, he would relax again, and, as likely as not, break into a babyish wail over his aches and pains.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Blake shook his head when he learned that the attack had not been preceded by a chill.
babyishadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪbiɪʃ/
characteristic of a baby
From this reading On being reassured upon this, he would relax again, and, as likely as not, break into a babyish wail over his aches and pains.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading FEVER AND FIRE AND FEAR By nightfall Winthrope was tossing and groaning on the bed of leaves which Miss Leslie had heaped beneath his canopy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Blake shook his head when he learned that the attack had not been preceded by a chill.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On being reassured upon this, he would relax again, and, as likely as not, break into a babyish wail over his aches and pains.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading FEVER AND FIRE AND FEAR By nightfall Winthrope was tossing and groaning on the bed of leaves which Miss Leslie had heaped beneath his canopy.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Blake shook his head when he learned that the attack had not been preceded by a chill.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Though not delirious, his high temperature, coupled with the pains which racked every nerve and bone in his body, rendered him light-headed.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading Though not delirious, his high temperature, coupled with the pains which racked every nerve and bone in his body, rendered him light-headed.
terminate
From this reading On being reassured upon this, he would relax again, and, as likely as not, break into a babyish wail over his aches and pains.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FEVER AND FIRE AND FEAR By nightfall Winthrope was tossing and groaning on the bed of leaves which Miss Leslie had heaped beneath his canopy.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading FEVER AND FIRE AND FEAR By nightfall Winthrope was tossing and groaning on the bed of leaves which Miss Leslie had heaped beneath his canopy.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He would catch himself up in the midst of some rambling nonsense to inquire anxiously whether he had said anything silly or strange.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Blake shook his head when he learned that the attack had not been preceded by a chill.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading Though not delirious, his high temperature, coupled with the pains which racked every nerve and bone in his body, rendered him light-headed.
deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/
experiencing delirium
From this reading Though not delirious, his high temperature, coupled with the pains which racked every nerve and bone in his body, rendered him light-headed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Though not delirious, his high temperature, coupled with the pains which racked every nerve and bone in his body, rendered him light-headed.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading FEVER AND FIRE AND FEAR By nightfall Winthrope was tossing and groaning on the bed of leaves which Miss Leslie had heaped beneath his canopy.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading FEVER AND FIRE AND FEAR By nightfall Winthrope was tossing and groaning on the bed of leaves which Miss Leslie had heaped beneath his canopy.
start firing a weapon
From this reading FEVER AND FIRE AND FEAR By nightfall Winthrope was tossing and groaning on the bed of leaves which Miss Leslie had heaped beneath his canopy.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading FEVER AND FIRE AND FEAR By nightfall Winthrope was tossing and groaning on the bed of leaves which Miss Leslie had heaped beneath his canopy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FEVER AND FIRE AND FEAR By nightfall Winthrope was tossing and groaning on the bed of leaves which Miss Leslie had heaped beneath his canopy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would catch himself up in the midst of some rambling nonsense to inquire anxiously whether he had said anything silly or strange.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Blake shook his head when he learned that the attack had not been preceded by a chill.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading FEVER AND FIRE AND FEAR By nightfall Winthrope was tossing and groaning on the bed of leaves which Miss Leslie had heaped beneath his canopy.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Though not delirious, his high temperature, coupled with the pains which racked every nerve and bone in his body, rendered him light-headed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though not delirious, his high temperature, coupled with the pains which racked every nerve and bone in his body, rendered him light-headed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He would catch himself up in the midst of some rambling nonsense to inquire anxiously whether he had said anything silly or strange.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FEVER AND FIRE AND FEAR By nightfall Winthrope was tossing and groaning on the bed of leaves which Miss Leslie had heaped beneath his canopy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though not delirious, his high temperature, coupled with the pains which racked every nerve and bone in his body, rendered him light-headed.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He would catch himself up in the midst of some rambling nonsense to inquire anxiously whether he had said anything silly or strange.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On being reassured upon this, he would relax again, and, as likely as not, break into a babyish wail over his aches and pains.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Blake shook his head when he learned that the attack had not been preceded by a chill.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading FEVER AND FIRE AND FEAR By nightfall Winthrope was tossing and groaning on the bed of leaves which Miss Leslie had heaped beneath his canopy.
Leslie
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From this reading FEVER AND FIRE AND FEAR By nightfall Winthrope was tossing and groaning on the bed of leaves which Miss Leslie had heaped beneath his canopy.
light-headedadjective
weak and likely to lose consciousness
From this reading Though not delirious, his high temperature, coupled with the pains which racked every nerve and bone in his body, rendered him light-headed.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading On being reassured upon this, he would relax again, and, as likely as not, break into a babyish wail over his aches and pains.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading He would catch himself up in the midst of some rambling nonsense to inquire anxiously whether he had said anything silly or strange.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading FEVER AND FIRE AND FEAR By nightfall Winthrope was tossing and groaning on the bed of leaves which Miss Leslie had heaped beneath his canopy.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading Though not delirious, his high temperature, coupled with the pains which racked every nerve and bone in his body, rendered him light-headed.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading FEVER AND FIRE AND FEAR By nightfall Winthrope was tossing and groaning on the bed of leaves which Miss Leslie had heaped beneath his canopy.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading He would catch himself up in the midst of some rambling nonsense to inquire anxiously whether he had said anything silly or strange.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though not delirious, his high temperature, coupled with the pains which racked every nerve and bone in his body, rendered him light-headed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FEVER AND FIRE AND FEAR By nightfall Winthrope was tossing and groaning on the bed of leaves which Miss Leslie had heaped beneath his canopy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FEVER AND FIRE AND FEAR By nightfall Winthrope was tossing and groaning on the bed of leaves which Miss Leslie had heaped beneath his canopy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He would catch himself up in the midst of some rambling nonsense to inquire anxiously whether he had said anything silly or strange.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On being reassured upon this, he would relax again, and, as likely as not, break into a babyish wail over his aches and pains.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Though not delirious, his high temperature, coupled with the pains which racked every nerve and bone in his body, rendered him light-headed.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Blake shook his head when he learned that the attack had not been preceded by a chill.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading Though not delirious, his high temperature, coupled with the pains which racked every nerve and bone in his body, rendered him light-headed.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading He would catch himself up in the midst of some rambling nonsense to inquire anxiously whether he had said anything silly or strange.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading On being reassured upon this, he would relax again, and, as likely as not, break into a babyish wail over his aches and pains.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading On being reassured upon this, he would relax again, and, as likely as not, break into a babyish wail over his aches and pains.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Though not delirious, his high temperature, coupled with the pains which racked every nerve and bone in his body, rendered him light-headed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He would catch himself up in the midst of some rambling nonsense to inquire anxiously whether he had said anything silly or strange.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Blake shook his head when he learned that the attack had not been preceded by a chill.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading He would catch himself up in the midst of some rambling nonsense to inquire anxiously whether he had said anything silly or strange.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He would catch himself up in the midst of some rambling nonsense to inquire anxiously whether he had said anything silly or strange.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He would catch himself up in the midst of some rambling nonsense to inquire anxiously whether he had said anything silly or strange.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading Though not delirious, his high temperature, coupled with the pains which racked every nerve and bone in his body, rendered him light-headed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Blake shook his head when he learned that the attack had not been preceded by a chill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FEVER AND FIRE AND FEAR By nightfall Winthrope was tossing and groaning on the bed of leaves which Miss Leslie had heaped beneath his canopy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On being reassured upon this, he would relax again, and, as likely as not, break into a babyish wail over his aches and pains.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though not delirious, his high temperature, coupled with the pains which racked every nerve and bone in his body, rendered him light-headed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would catch himself up in the midst of some rambling nonsense to inquire anxiously whether he had said anything silly or strange.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading FEVER AND FIRE AND FEAR By nightfall Winthrope was tossing and groaning on the bed of leaves which Miss Leslie had heaped beneath his canopy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He would catch himself up in the midst of some rambling nonsense to inquire anxiously whether he had said anything silly or strange.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On being reassured upon this, he would relax again, and, as likely as not, break into a babyish wail over his aches and pains.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading On being reassured upon this, he would relax again, and, as likely as not, break into a babyish wail over his aches and pains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FEVER AND FIRE AND FEAR By nightfall Winthrope was tossing and groaning on the bed of leaves which Miss Leslie had heaped beneath his canopy.
at the time that
From this reading Blake shook his head when he learned that the attack had not been preceded by a chill.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He would catch himself up in the midst of some rambling nonsense to inquire anxiously whether he had said anything silly or strange.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FEVER AND FIRE AND FEAR By nightfall Winthrope was tossing and groaning on the bed of leaves which Miss Leslie had heaped beneath his canopy.
Winthrope
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From this reading FEVER AND FIRE AND FEAR By nightfall Winthrope was tossing and groaning on the bed of leaves which Miss Leslie had heaped beneath his canopy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though not delirious, his high temperature, coupled with the pains which racked every nerve and bone in his body, rendered him light-headed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would catch himself up in the midst of some rambling nonsense to inquire anxiously whether he had said anything silly or strange.
