achesnounUS /eɪks/
plural of “ache” — a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
From this reading He had tired shadows around his eyes, that doctor; he seemed always bored to death at the proneness of mankind to ills and aches and babies; and his kind tired voice never lost its drawl no matter what the crisis.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had tired shadows around his eyes, that doctor; he seemed always bored to death at the proneness of mankind to ills and aches and babies; and his kind tired voice never lost its drawl no matter what the crisis.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This an hour later the weary little doctor confirmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH Kenny went back to the kitchen, hungry and depressed.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He had tired shadows around his eyes, that doctor; he seemed always bored to death at the proneness of mankind to ills and aches and babies; and his kind tired voice never lost its drawl no matter what the crisis.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To his fancy, as eager at times in its morbidity as in its lighter sparkle, the shadow of death seemed brooding over the farmhouse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To his fancy, as eager at times in its morbidity as in its lighter sparkle, the shadow of death seemed brooding over the farmhouse.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He had tired shadows around his eyes, that doctor; he seemed always bored to death at the proneness of mankind to ills and aches and babies; and his kind tired voice never lost its drawl no matter what the crisis.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH Kenny went back to the kitchen, hungry and depressed.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading He had tired shadows around his eyes, that doctor; he seemed always bored to death at the proneness of mankind to ills and aches and babies; and his kind tired voice never lost its drawl no matter what the crisis.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading To his fancy, as eager at times in its morbidity as in its lighter sparkle, the shadow of death seemed brooding over the farmhouse.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading This an hour later the weary little doctor confirmed.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading He had tired shadows around his eyes, that doctor; he seemed always bored to death at the proneness of mankind to ills and aches and babies; and his kind tired voice never lost its drawl no matter what the crisis.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH Kenny went back to the kitchen, hungry and depressed.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH Kenny went back to the kitchen, hungry and depressed.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading This an hour later the weary little doctor confirmed.
drawlnounUS /drɔːl/
a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
From this reading He had tired shadows around his eyes, that doctor; he seemed always bored to death at the proneness of mankind to ills and aches and babies; and his kind tired voice never lost its drawl no matter what the crisis.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading To his fancy, as eager at times in its morbidity as in its lighter sparkle, the shadow of death seemed brooding over the farmhouse.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had tired shadows around his eyes, that doctor; he seemed always bored to death at the proneness of mankind to ills and aches and babies; and his kind tired voice never lost its drawl no matter what the crisis.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading To his fancy, as eager at times in its morbidity as in its lighter sparkle, the shadow of death seemed brooding over the farmhouse.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading To his fancy, as eager at times in its morbidity as in its lighter sparkle, the shadow of death seemed brooding over the farmhouse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had tired shadows around his eyes, that doctor; he seemed always bored to death at the proneness of mankind to ills and aches and babies; and his kind tired voice never lost its drawl no matter what the crisis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had tired shadows around his eyes, that doctor; he seemed always bored to death at the proneness of mankind to ills and aches and babies; and his kind tired voice never lost its drawl no matter what the crisis.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To his fancy, as eager at times in its morbidity as in its lighter sparkle, the shadow of death seemed brooding over the farmhouse.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading This an hour later the weary little doctor confirmed.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH Kenny went back to the kitchen, hungry and depressed.
illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading He had tired shadows around his eyes, that doctor; he seemed always bored to death at the proneness of mankind to ills and aches and babies; and his kind tired voice never lost its drawl no matter what the crisis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To his fancy, as eager at times in its morbidity as in its lighter sparkle, the shadow of death seemed brooding over the farmhouse.
isn't
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From this reading "It isn't just the spine trouble, Mr. O'Neill," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It isn't just the spine trouble, Mr. O'Neill," he said.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To his fancy, as eager at times in its morbidity as in its lighter sparkle, the shadow of death seemed brooding over the farmhouse.
and nothing more
From this reading "It isn't just the spine trouble, Mr. O'Neill," he said.
Kenny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH Kenny went back to the kitchen, hungry and depressed.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had tired shadows around his eyes, that doctor; he seemed always bored to death at the proneness of mankind to ills and aches and babies; and his kind tired voice never lost its drawl no matter what the crisis.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH Kenny went back to the kitchen, hungry and depressed.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This an hour later the weary little doctor confirmed.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading To his fancy, as eager at times in its morbidity as in its lighter sparkle, the shadow of death seemed brooding over the farmhouse.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This an hour later the weary little doctor confirmed.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had tired shadows around his eyes, that doctor; he seemed always bored to death at the proneness of mankind to ills and aches and babies; and his kind tired voice never lost its drawl no matter what the crisis.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading He had tired shadows around his eyes, that doctor; he seemed always bored to death at the proneness of mankind to ills and aches and babies; and his kind tired voice never lost its drawl no matter what the crisis.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had tired shadows around his eyes, that doctor; he seemed always bored to death at the proneness of mankind to ills and aches and babies; and his kind tired voice never lost its drawl no matter what the crisis.
morbiditynounUS /mɔːrˈbɪdəti/
the relative incidence of a particular disease
From this reading To his fancy, as eager at times in its morbidity as in its lighter sparkle, the shadow of death seemed brooding over the farmhouse.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It isn't just the spine trouble, Mr. O'Neill," he said.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had tired shadows around his eyes, that doctor; he seemed always bored to death at the proneness of mankind to ills and aches and babies; and his kind tired voice never lost its drawl no matter what the crisis.
not any; not one
From this reading He had tired shadows around his eyes, that doctor; he seemed always bored to death at the proneness of mankind to ills and aches and babies; and his kind tired voice never lost its drawl no matter what the crisis.
O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading "It isn't just the spine trouble, Mr. O'Neill," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH Kenny went back to the kitchen, hungry and depressed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To his fancy, as eager at times in its morbidity as in its lighter sparkle, the shadow of death seemed brooding over the farmhouse.
pronenessnoun
being disposed to do something
From this reading He had tired shadows around his eyes, that doctor; he seemed always bored to death at the proneness of mankind to ills and aches and babies; and his kind tired voice never lost its drawl no matter what the crisis.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It isn't just the spine trouble, Mr. O'Neill," he said.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To his fancy, as eager at times in its morbidity as in its lighter sparkle, the shadow of death seemed brooding over the farmhouse.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH Kenny went back to the kitchen, hungry and depressed.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading He had tired shadows around his eyes, that doctor; he seemed always bored to death at the proneness of mankind to ills and aches and babies; and his kind tired voice never lost its drawl no matter what the crisis.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading To his fancy, as eager at times in its morbidity as in its lighter sparkle, the shadow of death seemed brooding over the farmhouse.
spinenounUS /spaɪn/
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
From this reading "It isn't just the spine trouble, Mr. O'Neill," he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had tired shadows around his eyes, that doctor; he seemed always bored to death at the proneness of mankind to ills and aches and babies; and his kind tired voice never lost its drawl no matter what the crisis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH Kenny went back to the kitchen, hungry and depressed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This an hour later the weary little doctor confirmed.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading To his fancy, as eager at times in its morbidity as in its lighter sparkle, the shadow of death seemed brooding over the farmhouse.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He had tired shadows around his eyes, that doctor; he seemed always bored to death at the proneness of mankind to ills and aches and babies; and his kind tired voice never lost its drawl no matter what the crisis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH Kenny went back to the kitchen, hungry and depressed.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "It isn't just the spine trouble, Mr. O'Neill," he said.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had tired shadows around his eyes, that doctor; he seemed always bored to death at the proneness of mankind to ills and aches and babies; and his kind tired voice never lost its drawl no matter what the crisis.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading This an hour later the weary little doctor confirmed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH Kenny went back to the kitchen, hungry and depressed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had tired shadows around his eyes, that doctor; he seemed always bored to death at the proneness of mankind to ills and aches and babies; and his kind tired voice never lost its drawl no matter what the crisis.
