used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STORY AND A REVELATION.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading Ever since his return from South America, he had been losing strength and flesh, and a dull ache in his side, and darting pains throughout his entire body had rendered his nights restless, and his days full of lassitude.
ailmentnounUS /ˈeɪlmənt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading (We all know how customary it is in these days for physicians to designate any puzzling ailment by the convenient and indefinable term of malaria.)
(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 (We all know how customary it is in these days for physicians to designate any puzzling ailment by the convenient and indefinable term of malaria.)
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Ever since his return from South America, he had been losing strength and flesh, and a dull ache in his side, and darting pains throughout his entire body had rendered his nights restless, and his days full of lassitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STORY AND A REVELATION.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading His physician had answered him that it was a "touch of malaria, contracted in the beastly climate of South America," and Percy had relied on quinine and time to effect a cure.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading (We all know how customary it is in these days for physicians to designate any puzzling ailment by the convenient and indefinable term of malaria.)
beastlyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːstliː/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading His physician had answered him that it was a "touch of malaria, contracted in the beastly climate of South America," and Percy had relied on quinine and time to effect a cure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since his return from South America, he had been losing strength and flesh, and a dull ache in his side, and darting pains throughout his entire body had rendered his nights restless, and his days full of lassitude.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Ever since his return from South America, he had been losing strength and flesh, and a dull ache in his side, and darting pains throughout his entire body had rendered his nights restless, and his days full of lassitude.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading (We all know how customary it is in these days for physicians to designate any puzzling ailment by the convenient and indefinable term of malaria.)
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading His physician had answered him that it was a "touch of malaria, contracted in the beastly climate of South America," and Percy had relied on quinine and time to effect a cure.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading His physician had answered him that it was a "touch of malaria, contracted in the beastly climate of South America," and Percy had relied on quinine and time to effect a cure.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading (We all know how customary it is in these days for physicians to designate any puzzling ailment by the convenient and indefinable term of malaria.)
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading His physician had answered him that it was a "touch of malaria, contracted in the beastly climate of South America," and Percy had relied on quinine and time to effect a cure.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading (We all know how customary it is in these days for physicians to designate any puzzling ailment by the convenient and indefinable term of malaria.)
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Ever since his return from South America, he had been losing strength and flesh, and a dull ache in his side, and darting pains throughout his entire body had rendered his nights restless, and his days full of lassitude.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ever since his return from South America, he had been losing strength and flesh, and a dull ache in his side, and darting pains throughout his entire body had rendered his nights restless, and his days full of lassitude.
designateverbUS /ˈdezəɡneɪt/
assign a name or title to
From this reading (We all know how customary it is in these days for physicians to designate any puzzling ailment by the convenient and indefinable term of malaria.)
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From this reading Percy found himself so ill the next morning, that he was obliged to send for his physician, Dr. Sydney.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Ever since his return from South America, he had been losing strength and flesh, and a dull ache in his side, and darting pains throughout his entire body had rendered his nights restless, and his days full of lassitude.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His physician had answered him that it was a "touch of malaria, contracted in the beastly climate of South America," and Percy had relied on quinine and time to effect a cure.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Ever since his return from South America, he had been losing strength and flesh, and a dull ache in his side, and darting pains throughout his entire body had rendered his nights restless, and his days full of lassitude.
at any time
From this reading Ever since his return from South America, he had been losing strength and flesh, and a dull ache in his side, and darting pains throughout his entire body had rendered his nights restless, and his days full of lassitude.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Ever since his return from South America, he had been losing strength and flesh, and a dull ache in his side, and darting pains throughout his entire body had rendered his nights restless, and his days full of lassitude.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Percy found himself so ill the next morning, that he was obliged to send for his physician, Dr. Sydney.
set up or found
From this reading Percy found himself so ill the next morning, that he was obliged to send for his physician, Dr. Sydney.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ever since his return from South America, he had been losing strength and flesh, and a dull ache in his side, and darting pains throughout his entire body had rendered his nights restless, and his days full of lassitude.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Ever since his return from South America, he had been losing strength and flesh, and a dull ache in his side, and darting pains throughout his entire body had rendered his nights restless, and his days full of lassitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since his return from South America, he had been losing strength and flesh, and a dull ache in his side, and darting pains throughout his entire body had rendered his nights restless, and his days full of lassitude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Percy found himself so ill the next morning, that he was obliged to send for his physician, Dr. Sydney.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His physician had answered him that it was a "touch of malaria, contracted in the beastly climate of South America," and Percy had relied on quinine and time to effect a cure.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Percy found himself so ill the next morning, that he was obliged to send for his physician, Dr. Sydney.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Percy found himself so ill the next morning, that he was obliged to send for his physician, Dr. Sydney.
how
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From this reading (We all know how customary it is in these days for physicians to designate any puzzling ailment by the convenient and indefinable term of malaria.)
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Percy found himself so ill the next morning, that he was obliged to send for his physician, Dr. Sydney.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ever since his return from South America, he had been losing strength and flesh, and a dull ache in his side, and darting pains throughout his entire body had rendered his nights restless, and his days full of lassitude.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading (We all know how customary it is in these days for physicians to designate any puzzling ailment by the convenient and indefinable term of malaria.)
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (We all know how customary it is in these days for physicians to designate any puzzling ailment by the convenient and indefinable term of malaria.)
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His physician had answered him that it was a "touch of malaria, contracted in the beastly climate of South America," and Percy had relied on quinine and time to effect a cure.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading (We all know how customary it is in these days for physicians to designate any puzzling ailment by the convenient and indefinable term of malaria.)
lassitudenoun
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading Ever since his return from South America, he had been losing strength and flesh, and a dull ache in his side, and darting pains throughout his entire body had rendered his nights restless, and his days full of lassitude.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Ever since his return from South America, he had been losing strength and flesh, and a dull ache in his side, and darting pains throughout his entire body had rendered his nights restless, and his days full of lassitude.
malarianounUS /məˈleriə/
an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever
From this reading His physician had answered him that it was a "touch of malaria, contracted in the beastly climate of South America," and Percy had relied on quinine and time to effect a cure.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Percy found himself so ill the next morning, that he was obliged to send for his physician, Dr. Sydney.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Percy found himself so ill the next morning, that he was obliged to send for his physician, Dr. Sydney.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Ever since his return from South America, he had been losing strength and flesh, and a dull ache in his side, and darting pains throughout his entire body had rendered his nights restless, and his days full of lassitude.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Percy found himself so ill the next morning, that he was obliged to send for his physician, Dr. Sydney.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ever since his return from South America, he had been losing strength and flesh, and a dull ache in his side, and darting pains throughout his entire body had rendered his nights restless, and his days full of lassitude.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His physician had answered him that it was a "touch of malaria, contracted in the beastly climate of South America," and Percy had relied on quinine and time to effect a cure.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Ever since his return from South America, he had been losing strength and flesh, and a dull ache in his side, and darting pains throughout his entire body had rendered his nights restless, and his days full of lassitude.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Percy found himself so ill the next morning, that he was obliged to send for his physician, Dr. Sydney.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Percy found himself so ill the next morning, that he was obliged to send for his physician, Dr. Sydney.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading (We all know how customary it is in these days for physicians to designate any puzzling ailment by the convenient and indefinable term of malaria.)
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading (We all know how customary it is in these days for physicians to designate any puzzling ailment by the convenient and indefinable term of malaria.)
quininenounUS /ˈkwaɪnaɪn/
a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy
From this reading His physician had answered him that it was a "touch of malaria, contracted in the beastly climate of South America," and Percy had relied on quinine and time to effect a cure.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading His physician had answered him that it was a "touch of malaria, contracted in the beastly climate of South America," and Percy had relied on quinine and time to effect a cure.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Ever since his return from South America, he had been losing strength and flesh, and a dull ache in his side, and darting pains throughout his entire body had rendered his nights restless, and his days full of lassitude.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Ever since his return from South America, he had been losing strength and flesh, and a dull ache in his side, and darting pains throughout his entire body had rendered his nights restless, and his days full of lassitude.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Ever since his return from South America, he had been losing strength and flesh, and a dull ache in his side, and darting pains throughout his entire body had rendered his nights restless, and his days full of lassitude.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A STORY AND A REVELATION.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Percy found himself so ill the next morning, that he was obliged to send for his physician, Dr. Sydney.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Ever since his return from South America, he had been losing strength and flesh, and a dull ache in his side, and darting pains throughout his entire body had rendered his nights restless, and his days full of lassitude.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since his return from South America, he had been losing strength and flesh, and a dull ache in his side, and darting pains throughout his entire body had rendered his nights restless, and his days full of lassitude.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Percy found himself so ill the next morning, that he was obliged to send for his physician, Dr. Sydney.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Ever since his return from South America, he had been losing strength and flesh, and a dull ache in his side, and darting pains throughout his entire body had rendered his nights restless, and his days full of lassitude.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A STORY AND A REVELATION.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Ever since his return from South America, he had been losing strength and flesh, and a dull ache in his side, and darting pains throughout his entire body had rendered his nights restless, and his days full of lassitude.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading Percy found himself so ill the next morning, that he was obliged to send for his physician, Dr. Sydney.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading (We all know how customary it is in these days for physicians to designate any puzzling ailment by the convenient and indefinable term of malaria.)
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Percy found himself so ill the next morning, that he was obliged to send for his physician, Dr. Sydney.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Percy found himself so ill the next morning, that he was obliged to send for his physician, Dr. Sydney.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading (We all know how customary it is in these days for physicians to designate any puzzling ailment by the convenient and indefinable term of malaria.)
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Ever since his return from South America, he had been losing strength and flesh, and a dull ache in his side, and darting pains throughout his entire body had rendered his nights restless, and his days full of lassitude.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His physician had answered him that it was a "touch of malaria, contracted in the beastly climate of South America," and Percy had relied on quinine and time to effect a cure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Percy found himself so ill the next morning, that he was obliged to send for his physician, Dr. Sydney.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading His physician had answered him that it was a "touch of malaria, contracted in the beastly climate of South America," and Percy had relied on quinine and time to effect a cure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Percy found himself so ill the next morning, that he was obliged to send for his physician, Dr. Sydney.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading (We all know how customary it is in these days for physicians to designate any puzzling ailment by the convenient and indefinable term of malaria.)
