used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Thinking to allay the pain somewhat, I sat up, tore off the rags of my shirt, and started to bind this about my foot, but with every motion and with each touch I cried aloud, and only by gritting my teeth and by frequently stopping to rest was I at last able to wrap the cloth about my ankle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thinking to allay the pain somewhat, I sat up, tore off the rags of my shirt, and started to bind this about my foot, but with every motion and with each touch I cried aloud, and only by gritting my teeth and by frequently stopping to rest was I at last able to wrap the cloth about my ankle.
anew
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading My first sensations were of unutterable pain; I was chilled through, racked with agony, and weak and faint from my injuries, and my first thought was to strive to reach my camp.
allayverbUS /əˈleɪ/
lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading Thinking to allay the pain somewhat, I sat up, tore off the rags of my shirt, and started to bind this about my foot, but with every motion and with each touch I cried aloud, and only by gritting my teeth and by frequently stopping to rest was I at last able to wrap the cloth about my ankle.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Thinking to allay the pain somewhat, I sat up, tore off the rags of my shirt, and started to bind this about my foot, but with every motion and with each touch I cried aloud, and only by gritting my teeth and by frequently stopping to rest was I at last able to wrap the cloth about my ankle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My first sensations were of unutterable pain; I was chilled through, racked with agony, and weak and faint from my injuries, and my first thought was to strive to reach my camp.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Thinking to allay the pain somewhat, I sat up, tore off the rags of my shirt, and started to bind this about my foot, but with every motion and with each touch I cried aloud, and only by gritting my teeth and by frequently stopping to rest was I at last able to wrap the cloth about my ankle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
have
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading Thinking to allay the pain somewhat, I sat up, tore off the rags of my shirt, and started to bind this about my foot, but with every motion and with each touch I cried aloud, and only by gritting my teeth and by frequently stopping to rest was I at last able to wrap the cloth about my ankle.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading I judged that it was crushed and broken, but in the darkness I could not tell the extent of the injury, and merely knew that the pain was excruciating and that the leg and ankle were terribly swollen and caked with blood.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I judged that it was crushed and broken, but in the darkness I could not tell the extent of the injury, and merely knew that the pain was excruciating and that the leg and ankle were terribly swollen and caked with blood.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thinking to allay the pain somewhat, I sat up, tore off the rags of my shirt, and started to bind this about my foot, but with every motion and with each touch I cried aloud, and only by gritting my teeth and by frequently stopping to rest was I at last able to wrap the cloth about my ankle.
cakedverbUS /keɪkt/
past form of “cake” — form a coat over
From this reading I judged that it was crushed and broken, but in the darkness I could not tell the extent of the injury, and merely knew that the pain was excruciating and that the leg and ankle were terribly swollen and caked with blood.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading My first sensations were of unutterable pain; I was chilled through, racked with agony, and weak and faint from my injuries, and my first thought was to strive to reach my camp.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading My first sensations were of unutterable pain; I was chilled through, racked with agony, and weak and faint from my injuries, and my first thought was to strive to reach my camp.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Thinking to allay the pain somewhat, I sat up, tore off the rags of my shirt, and started to bind this about my foot, but with every motion and with each touch I cried aloud, and only by gritting my teeth and by frequently stopping to rest was I at last able to wrap the cloth about my ankle.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Thinking to allay the pain somewhat, I sat up, tore off the rags of my shirt, and started to bind this about my foot, but with every motion and with each touch I cried aloud, and only by gritting my teeth and by frequently stopping to rest was I at last able to wrap the cloth about my ankle.
CRIPPLEDadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading CRIPPLED I opened my eyes to find that night had fallen.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading I judged that it was crushed and broken, but in the darkness I could not tell the extent of the injury, and merely knew that the pain was excruciating and that the leg and ankle were terribly swollen and caked with blood.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I judged that it was crushed and broken, but in the darkness I could not tell the extent of the injury, and merely knew that the pain was excruciating and that the leg and ankle were terribly swollen and caked with blood.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Thinking to allay the pain somewhat, I sat up, tore off the rags of my shirt, and started to bind this about my foot, but with every motion and with each touch I cried aloud, and only by gritting my teeth and by frequently stopping to rest was I at last able to wrap the cloth about my ankle.
excruciatingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskruːʃieɪtɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading I judged that it was crushed and broken, but in the darkness I could not tell the extent of the injury, and merely knew that the pain was excruciating and that the leg and ankle were terribly swollen and caked with blood.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading I judged that it was crushed and broken, but in the darkness I could not tell the extent of the injury, and merely knew that the pain was excruciating and that the leg and ankle were terribly swollen and caked with blood.
opinion or judgment
From this reading CRIPPLED I opened my eyes to find that night had fallen.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading My first sensations were of unutterable pain; I was chilled through, racked with agony, and weak and faint from my injuries, and my first thought was to strive to reach my camp.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading CRIPPLED I opened my eyes to find that night had fallen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading CRIPPLED I opened my eyes to find that night had fallen.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first sensations were of unutterable pain; I was chilled through, racked with agony, and weak and faint from my injuries, and my first thought was to strive to reach my camp.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Thinking to allay the pain somewhat, I sat up, tore off the rags of my shirt, and started to bind this about my foot, but with every motion and with each touch I cried aloud, and only by gritting my teeth and by frequently stopping to rest was I at last able to wrap the cloth about my ankle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My first sensations were of unutterable pain; I was chilled through, racked with agony, and weak and faint from my injuries, and my first thought was to strive to reach my camp.
grittingverbUS /ˈɡrɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “grit” — cover with a grit
From this reading Thinking to allay the pain somewhat, I sat up, tore off the rags of my shirt, and started to bind this about my foot, but with every motion and with each touch I cried aloud, and only by gritting my teeth and by frequently stopping to rest was I at last able to wrap the cloth about my ankle.
GroaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CRIPPLED I opened my eyes to find that night had fallen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CRIPPLED I opened my eyes to find that night had fallen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I judged that it was crushed and broken, but in the darkness I could not tell the extent of the injury, and merely knew that the pain was excruciating and that the leg and ankle were terribly swollen and caked with blood.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading My first sensations were of unutterable pain; I was chilled through, racked with agony, and weak and faint from my injuries, and my first thought was to strive to reach my camp.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading I judged that it was crushed and broken, but in the darkness I could not tell the extent of the injury, and merely knew that the pain was excruciating and that the leg and ankle were terribly swollen and caked with blood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I judged that it was crushed and broken, but in the darkness I could not tell the extent of the injury, and merely knew that the pain was excruciating and that the leg and ankle were terribly swollen and caked with blood.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I judged that it was crushed and broken, but in the darkness I could not tell the extent of the injury, and merely knew that the pain was excruciating and that the leg and ankle were terribly swollen and caked with blood.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I judged that it was crushed and broken, but in the darkness I could not tell the extent of the injury, and merely knew that the pain was excruciating and that the leg and ankle were terribly swollen and caked with blood.
immediately past
From this reading Thinking to allay the pain somewhat, I sat up, tore off the rags of my shirt, and started to bind this about my foot, but with every motion and with each touch I cried aloud, and only by gritting my teeth and by frequently stopping to rest was I at last able to wrap the cloth about my ankle.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading I judged that it was crushed and broken, but in the darkness I could not tell the extent of the injury, and merely knew that the pain was excruciating and that the leg and ankle were terribly swollen and caked with blood.
and nothing more
From this reading I judged that it was crushed and broken, but in the darkness I could not tell the extent of the injury, and merely knew that the pain was excruciating and that the leg and ankle were terribly swollen and caked with blood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CRIPPLED I opened my eyes to find that night had fallen.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading CRIPPLED I opened my eyes to find that night had fallen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I judged that it was crushed and broken, but in the darkness I could not tell the extent of the injury, and merely knew that the pain was excruciating and that the leg and ankle were terribly swollen and caked with blood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My first sensations were of unutterable pain; I was chilled through, racked with agony, and weak and faint from my injuries, and my first thought was to strive to reach my camp.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thinking to allay the pain somewhat, I sat up, tore off the rags of my shirt, and started to bind this about my foot, but with every motion and with each touch I cried aloud, and only by gritting my teeth and by frequently stopping to rest was I at last able to wrap the cloth about my ankle.
and nothing more
From this reading Thinking to allay the pain somewhat, I sat up, tore off the rags of my shirt, and started to bind this about my foot, but with every motion and with each touch I cried aloud, and only by gritting my teeth and by frequently stopping to rest was I at last able to wrap the cloth about my ankle.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading CRIPPLED I opened my eyes to find that night had fallen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading My first sensations were of unutterable pain; I was chilled through, racked with agony, and weak and faint from my injuries, and my first thought was to strive to reach my camp.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading My first sensations were of unutterable pain; I was chilled through, racked with agony, and weak and faint from my injuries, and my first thought was to strive to reach my camp.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Thinking to allay the pain somewhat, I sat up, tore off the rags of my shirt, and started to bind this about my foot, but with every motion and with each touch I cried aloud, and only by gritting my teeth and by frequently stopping to rest was I at last able to wrap the cloth about my ankle.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading My first sensations were of unutterable pain; I was chilled through, racked with agony, and weak and faint from my injuries, and my first thought was to strive to reach my camp.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Thinking to allay the pain somewhat, I sat up, tore off the rags of my shirt, and started to bind this about my foot, but with every motion and with each touch I cried aloud, and only by gritting my teeth and by frequently stopping to rest was I at last able to wrap the cloth about my ankle.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Thinking to allay the pain somewhat, I sat up, tore off the rags of my shirt, and started to bind this about my foot, but with every motion and with each touch I cried aloud, and only by gritting my teeth and by frequently stopping to rest was I at last able to wrap the cloth about my ankle.
only a very short time before
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading My first sensations were of unutterable pain; I was chilled through, racked with agony, and weak and faint from my injuries, and my first thought was to strive to reach my camp.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Thinking to allay the pain somewhat, I sat up, tore off the rags of my shirt, and started to bind this about my foot, but with every motion and with each touch I cried aloud, and only by gritting my teeth and by frequently stopping to rest was I at last able to wrap the cloth about my ankle.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Thinking to allay the pain somewhat, I sat up, tore off the rags of my shirt, and started to bind this about my foot, but with every motion and with each touch I cried aloud, and only by gritting my teeth and by frequently stopping to rest was I at last able to wrap the cloth about my ankle.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thinking to allay the pain somewhat, I sat up, tore off the rags of my shirt, and started to bind this about my foot, but with every motion and with each touch I cried aloud, and only by gritting my teeth and by frequently stopping to rest was I at last able to wrap the cloth about my ankle.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Thinking to allay the pain somewhat, I sat up, tore off the rags of my shirt, and started to bind this about my foot, but with every motion and with each touch I cried aloud, and only by gritting my teeth and by frequently stopping to rest was I at last able to wrap the cloth about my ankle.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading My first sensations were of unutterable pain; I was chilled through, racked with agony, and weak and faint from my injuries, and my first thought was to strive to reach my camp.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading I judged that it was crushed and broken, but in the darkness I could not tell the extent of the injury, and merely knew that the pain was excruciating and that the leg and ankle were terribly swollen and caked with blood.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Thinking to allay the pain somewhat, I sat up, tore off the rags of my shirt, and started to bind this about my foot, but with every motion and with each touch I cried aloud, and only by gritting my teeth and by frequently stopping to rest was I at last able to wrap the cloth about my ankle.
express in words
From this reading I judged that it was crushed and broken, but in the darkness I could not tell the extent of the injury, and merely knew that the pain was excruciating and that the leg and ankle were terribly swollen and caked with blood.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading I judged that it was crushed and broken, but in the darkness I could not tell the extent of the injury, and merely knew that the pain was excruciating and that the leg and ankle were terribly swollen and caked with blood.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CRIPPLED I opened my eyes to find that night had fallen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Thinking to allay the pain somewhat, I sat up, tore off the rags of my shirt, and started to bind this about my foot, but with every motion and with each touch I cried aloud, and only by gritting my teeth and by frequently stopping to rest was I at last able to wrap the cloth about my ankle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thinking to allay the pain somewhat, I sat up, tore off the rags of my shirt, and started to bind this about my foot, but with every motion and with each touch I cried aloud, and only by gritting my teeth and by frequently stopping to rest was I at last able to wrap the cloth about my ankle.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My first sensations were of unutterable pain; I was chilled through, racked with agony, and weak and faint from my injuries, and my first thought was to strive to reach my camp.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading My first sensations were of unutterable pain; I was chilled through, racked with agony, and weak and faint from my injuries, and my first thought was to strive to reach my camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CRIPPLED I opened my eyes to find that night had fallen.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Thinking to allay the pain somewhat, I sat up, tore off the rags of my shirt, and started to bind this about my foot, but with every motion and with each touch I cried aloud, and only by gritting my teeth and by frequently stopping to rest was I at last able to wrap the cloth about my ankle.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Thinking to allay the pain somewhat, I sat up, tore off the rags of my shirt, and started to bind this about my foot, but with every motion and with each touch I cried aloud, and only by gritting my teeth and by frequently stopping to rest was I at last able to wrap the cloth about my ankle.
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading My first sensations were of unutterable pain; I was chilled through, racked with agony, and weak and faint from my injuries, and my first thought was to strive to reach my camp.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thinking to allay the pain somewhat, I sat up, tore off the rags of my shirt, and started to bind this about my foot, but with every motion and with each touch I cried aloud, and only by gritting my teeth and by frequently stopping to rest was I at last able to wrap the cloth about my ankle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My first sensations were of unutterable pain; I was chilled through, racked with agony, and weak and faint from my injuries, and my first thought was to strive to reach my camp.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading My first sensations were of unutterable pain; I was chilled through, racked with agony, and weak and faint from my injuries, and my first thought was to strive to reach my camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My first sensations were of unutterable pain; I was chilled through, racked with agony, and weak and faint from my injuries, and my first thought was to strive to reach my camp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My first sensations were of unutterable pain; I was chilled through, racked with agony, and weak and faint from my injuries, and my first thought was to strive to reach my camp.
people who are wounded
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading Thinking to allay the pain somewhat, I sat up, tore off the rags of my shirt, and started to bind this about my foot, but with every motion and with each touch I cried aloud, and only by gritting my teeth and by frequently stopping to rest was I at last able to wrap the cloth about my ankle.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Groaning at each motion, I dragged myself forward a few inches, but could scarce move a yard before I was compelled to sink again to the earth, for the torture of dragging my wounded foot through the brush and over the rough earth was more than I could bear.
