used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We said a little while since that his soul seemed dead within him.
Adah
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From this reading “Adah!” he said, “what you tell me is so strange, so startling, so incredible, that I have the greatest difficulty in receiving it!
(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 It required all his recovered power of mind to control his emotion.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And as resuscitation is always more distressing than asphyxia, so the infusion of a ray of hope that gave new life to his spirit caused much anguish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as resuscitation is always more distressing than asphyxia, so the infusion of a ray of hope that gave new life to his spirit caused much anguish.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading And as resuscitation is always more distressing than asphyxia, so the infusion of a ray of hope that gave new life to his spirit caused much anguish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as resuscitation is always more distressing than asphyxia, so the infusion of a ray of hope that gave new life to his spirit caused much anguish.
asphyxianoun
a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis; caused by choking or drowning or electric shock or poison gas
From this reading And as resuscitation is always more distressing than asphyxia, so the infusion of a ray of hope that gave new life to his spirit caused much anguish.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading And as resuscitation is always more distressing than asphyxia, so the infusion of a ray of hope that gave new life to his spirit caused much anguish.
power to direct or determine
From this reading It required all his recovered power of mind to control his emotion.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading We said a little while since that his soul seemed dead within him.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “Adah!” he said, “what you tell me is so strange, so startling, so incredible, that I have the greatest difficulty in receiving it!
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading And as resuscitation is always more distressing than asphyxia, so the infusion of a ray of hope that gave new life to his spirit caused much anguish.
any strong feeling
From this reading It required all his recovered power of mind to control his emotion.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Hereward was suffering from terrible excitement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hereward was suffering from terrible excitement.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And as resuscitation is always more distressing than asphyxia, so the infusion of a ray of hope that gave new life to his spirit caused much anguish.
highest in quality
From this reading “Adah!” he said, “what you tell me is so strange, so startling, so incredible, that I have the greatest difficulty in receiving it!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Adah!” he said, “what you tell me is so strange, so startling, so incredible, that I have the greatest difficulty in receiving it!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Adah!” he said, “what you tell me is so strange, so startling, so incredible, that I have the greatest difficulty in receiving it!
Hereward
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From this reading Hereward was suffering from terrible excitement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We said a little while since that his soul seemed dead within him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We said a little while since that his soul seemed dead within him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And as resuscitation is always more distressing than asphyxia, so the infusion of a ray of hope that gave new life to his spirit caused much anguish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Adah!” he said, “what you tell me is so strange, so startling, so incredible, that I have the greatest difficulty in receiving it!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Adah!” he said, “what you tell me is so strange, so startling, so incredible, that I have the greatest difficulty in receiving it!
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading “Adah!” he said, “what you tell me is so strange, so startling, so incredible, that I have the greatest difficulty in receiving it!
infusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈfjuːʒən/
a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading And as resuscitation is always more distressing than asphyxia, so the infusion of a ray of hope that gave new life to his spirit caused much anguish.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as resuscitation is always more distressing than asphyxia, so the infusion of a ray of hope that gave new life to his spirit caused much anguish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It required all his recovered power of mind to control his emotion.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And as resuscitation is always more distressing than asphyxia, so the infusion of a ray of hope that gave new life to his spirit caused much anguish.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We said a little while since that his soul seemed dead within him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Adah!” he said, “what you tell me is so strange, so startling, so incredible, that I have the greatest difficulty in receiving it!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It required all his recovered power of mind to control his emotion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And as resuscitation is always more distressing than asphyxia, so the infusion of a ray of hope that gave new life to his spirit caused much anguish.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And as resuscitation is always more distressing than asphyxia, so the infusion of a ray of hope that gave new life to his spirit caused much anguish.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And as resuscitation is always more distressing than asphyxia, so the infusion of a ray of hope that gave new life to his spirit caused much anguish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And as resuscitation is always more distressing than asphyxia, so the infusion of a ray of hope that gave new life to his spirit caused much anguish.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It required all his recovered power of mind to control his emotion.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading And as resuscitation is always more distressing than asphyxia, so the infusion of a ray of hope that gave new life to his spirit caused much anguish.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading “Adah!” he said, “what you tell me is so strange, so startling, so incredible, that I have the greatest difficulty in receiving it!
freed from illness or injury
From this reading It required all his recovered power of mind to control his emotion.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It required all his recovered power of mind to control his emotion.
resuscitationnounUS /rɪˌsʌsɪˈteɪʃən/
the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness
From this reading And as resuscitation is always more distressing than asphyxia, so the infusion of a ray of hope that gave new life to his spirit caused much anguish.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We said a little while since that his soul seemed dead within him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We said a little while since that his soul seemed dead within him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading We said a little while since that his soul seemed dead within him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And as resuscitation is always more distressing than asphyxia, so the infusion of a ray of hope that gave new life to his spirit caused much anguish.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading We said a little while since that his soul seemed dead within him.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading And as resuscitation is always more distressing than asphyxia, so the infusion of a ray of hope that gave new life to his spirit caused much anguish.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “Adah!” he said, “what you tell me is so strange, so startling, so incredible, that I have the greatest difficulty in receiving it!
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Adah!” he said, “what you tell me is so strange, so startling, so incredible, that I have the greatest difficulty in receiving it!
a state of acute pain
From this reading Hereward was suffering from terrible excitement.
express in words
From this reading “Adah!” he said, “what you tell me is so strange, so startling, so incredible, that I have the greatest difficulty in receiving it!
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Hereward was suffering from terrible excitement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And as resuscitation is always more distressing than asphyxia, so the infusion of a ray of hope that gave new life to his spirit caused much anguish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We said a little while since that his soul seemed dead within him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And as resuscitation is always more distressing than asphyxia, so the infusion of a ray of hope that gave new life to his spirit caused much anguish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And as resuscitation is always more distressing than asphyxia, so the infusion of a ray of hope that gave new life to his spirit caused much anguish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hereward was suffering from terrible excitement.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We said a little while since that his soul seemed dead within him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Adah!” he said, “what you tell me is so strange, so startling, so incredible, that I have the greatest difficulty in receiving it!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We said a little while since that his soul seemed dead within him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading We said a little while since that his soul seemed dead within him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Adah!” he said, “what you tell me is so strange, so startling, so incredible, that I have the greatest difficulty in receiving it!
