used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mountain air and exercise had completely restored my strength, when on a sudden an indescribable oppression overcame me.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The mountain air and exercise had completely restored my strength, when on a sudden an indescribable oppression overcame me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The mountain air and exercise had completely restored my strength, when on a sudden an indescribable oppression overcame me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mountain air and exercise had completely restored my strength, when on a sudden an indescribable oppression overcame me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My heart throbbed audibly, and my breathing became short and interrupted, while a weight as if of lead lay on my chest.
audiblyadverbUS /ˈɑːdəbli/
in an audible manner
From this reading My heart throbbed audibly, and my breathing became short and interrupted, while a weight as if of lead lay on my chest.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading My heart throbbed audibly, and my breathing became short and interrupted, while a weight as if of lead lay on my chest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A grey mist floated before my eyes, and I could neither see, hear, nor feel distinctly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading My lips swelled and burst, blood flowed from my eyelids, and I began to lose my senses.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading My lips swelled and burst, blood flowed from my eyelids, and I began to lose my senses.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading My heart throbbed audibly, and my breathing became short and interrupted, while a weight as if of lead lay on my chest.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading My lips swelled and burst, blood flowed from my eyelids, and I began to lose my senses.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading My heart throbbed audibly, and my breathing became short and interrupted, while a weight as if of lead lay on my chest.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The mountain air and exercise had completely restored my strength, when on a sudden an indescribable oppression overcame me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A grey mist floated before my eyes, and I could neither see, hear, nor feel distinctly.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading A grey mist floated before my eyes, and I could neither see, hear, nor feel distinctly.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The mountain air and exercise had completely restored my strength, when on a sudden an indescribable oppression overcame me.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading My lips swelled and burst, blood flowed from my eyelids, and I began to lose my senses.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A grey mist floated before my eyes, and I could neither see, hear, nor feel distinctly.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading I should have fallen from my mule had not Manco lifted me off.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading A grey mist floated before my eyes, and I could neither see, hear, nor feel distinctly.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading A grey mist floated before my eyes, and I could neither see, hear, nor feel distinctly.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading My lips swelled and burst, blood flowed from my eyelids, and I began to lose my senses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My lips swelled and burst, blood flowed from my eyelids, and I began to lose my senses.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading A grey mist floated before my eyes, and I could neither see, hear, nor feel distinctly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mountain air and exercise had completely restored my strength, when on a sudden an indescribable oppression overcame me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have fallen from my mule had not Manco lifted me off.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading A grey mist floated before my eyes, and I could neither see, hear, nor feel distinctly.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My heart throbbed audibly, and my breathing became short and interrupted, while a weight as if of lead lay on my chest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My lips swelled and burst, blood flowed from my eyelids, and I began to lose my senses.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My heart throbbed audibly, and my breathing became short and interrupted, while a weight as if of lead lay on my chest.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading The mountain air and exercise had completely restored my strength, when on a sudden an indescribable oppression overcame me.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading My heart throbbed audibly, and my breathing became short and interrupted, while a weight as if of lead lay on my chest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading My heart throbbed audibly, and my breathing became short and interrupted, while a weight as if of lead lay on my chest.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading My heart throbbed audibly, and my breathing became short and interrupted, while a weight as if of lead lay on my chest.
held up in the air
From this reading I should have fallen from my mule had not Manco lifted me off.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading My lips swelled and burst, blood flowed from my eyelids, and I began to lose my senses.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading My lips swelled and burst, blood flowed from my eyelids, and I began to lose my senses.
Manco
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From this reading I should have fallen from my mule had not Manco lifted me off.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mountain air and exercise had completely restored my strength, when on a sudden an indescribable oppression overcame me.
become covered with mist
From this reading A grey mist floated before my eyes, and I could neither see, hear, nor feel distinctly.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The mountain air and exercise had completely restored my strength, when on a sudden an indescribable oppression overcame me.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading I should have fallen from my mule had not Manco lifted me off.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The mountain air and exercise had completely restored my strength, when on a sudden an indescribable oppression overcame me.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A grey mist floated before my eyes, and I could neither see, hear, nor feel distinctly.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A grey mist floated before my eyes, and I could neither see, hear, nor feel distinctly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I should have fallen from my mule had not Manco lifted me off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My heart throbbed audibly, and my breathing became short and interrupted, while a weight as if of lead lay on my chest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I should have fallen from my mule had not Manco lifted me off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mountain air and exercise had completely restored my strength, when on a sudden an indescribable oppression overcame me.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading The mountain air and exercise had completely restored my strength, when on a sudden an indescribable oppression overcame me.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading The mountain air and exercise had completely restored my strength, when on a sudden an indescribable oppression overcame me.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The mountain air and exercise had completely restored my strength, when on a sudden an indescribable oppression overcame me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A grey mist floated before my eyes, and I could neither see, hear, nor feel distinctly.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading My lips swelled and burst, blood flowed from my eyelids, and I began to lose my senses.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading My heart throbbed audibly, and my breathing became short and interrupted, while a weight as if of lead lay on my chest.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have fallen from my mule had not Manco lifted me off.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The mountain air and exercise had completely restored my strength, when on a sudden an indescribable oppression overcame me.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The mountain air and exercise had completely restored my strength, when on a sudden an indescribable oppression overcame me.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading My lips swelled and burst, blood flowed from my eyelids, and I began to lose my senses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mountain air and exercise had completely restored my strength, when on a sudden an indescribable oppression overcame me.
throbbed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My heart throbbed audibly, and my breathing became short and interrupted, while a weight as if of lead lay on my chest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My lips swelled and burst, blood flowed from my eyelids, and I began to lose my senses.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading My heart throbbed audibly, and my breathing became short and interrupted, while a weight as if of lead lay on my chest.
at the time that
From this reading The mountain air and exercise had completely restored my strength, when on a sudden an indescribable oppression overcame me.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading My heart throbbed audibly, and my breathing became short and interrupted, while a weight as if of lead lay on my chest.
