used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Great pain paralyses the mind, as the torture of a limb makes the limb faint and helpless.
in addition
From this reading When it ceased, it would mean that the creature that called herself Christian Talbot-Lowry had ceased also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Great pain paralyses the mind, as the torture of a limb makes the limb faint and helpless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Great pain paralyses the mind, as the torture of a limb makes the limb faint and helpless.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the heart-pain can be dealt with as a separate thing, it is no longer supreme.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her love was herself, indivisible, a condition of her being.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This was the difference between Christian and Larry.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When it ceased, it would mean that the creature that called herself Christian Talbot-Lowry had ceased also.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When the heart-pain can be dealt with as a separate thing, it is no longer supreme.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading When it ceased, it would mean that the creature that called herself Christian Talbot-Lowry had ceased also.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading This was the difference between Christian and Larry.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Her love was herself, indivisible, a condition of her being.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading When it ceased, it would mean that the creature that called herself Christian Talbot-Lowry had ceased also.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading When the heart-pain can be dealt with as a separate thing, it is no longer supreme.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading This was the difference between Christian and Larry.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Great pain paralyses the mind, as the torture of a limb makes the limb faint and helpless.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great pain paralyses the mind, as the torture of a limb makes the limb faint and helpless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When it ceased, it would mean that the creature that called herself Christian Talbot-Lowry had ceased also.
heart-pain
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From this reading When the heart-pain can be dealt with as a separate thing, it is no longer supreme.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Great pain paralyses the mind, as the torture of a limb makes the limb faint and helpless.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her love was herself, indivisible, a condition of her being.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her love was herself, indivisible, a condition of her being.
indivisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈvɪsɪbəl/
impossible of undergoing division
From this reading Her love was herself, indivisible, a condition of her being.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the heart-pain can be dealt with as a separate thing, it is no longer supreme.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the heart-pain can be dealt with as a separate thing, it is no longer supreme.
Larry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the difference between Christian and Larry.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Great pain paralyses the mind, as the torture of a limb makes the limb faint and helpless.
for more time
From this reading When the heart-pain can be dealt with as a separate thing, it is no longer supreme.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Her love was herself, indivisible, a condition of her being.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Great pain paralyses the mind, as the torture of a limb makes the limb faint and helpless.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading When it ceased, it would mean that the creature that called herself Christian Talbot-Lowry had ceased also.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Great pain paralyses the mind, as the torture of a limb makes the limb faint and helpless.
not any; not one
From this reading When the heart-pain can be dealt with as a separate thing, it is no longer supreme.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Great pain paralyses the mind, as the torture of a limb makes the limb faint and helpless.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Great pain paralyses the mind, as the torture of a limb makes the limb faint and helpless.
paralyses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Great pain paralyses the mind, as the torture of a limb makes the limb faint and helpless.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading When the heart-pain can be dealt with as a separate thing, it is no longer supreme.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading When the heart-pain can be dealt with as a separate thing, it is no longer supreme.
Talbot-Lowry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When it ceased, it would mean that the creature that called herself Christian Talbot-Lowry had ceased also.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When it ceased, it would mean that the creature that called herself Christian Talbot-Lowry had ceased also.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Great pain paralyses the mind, as the torture of a limb makes the limb faint and helpless.
a special situation
From this reading When the heart-pain can be dealt with as a separate thing, it is no longer supreme.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the difference between Christian and Larry.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Great pain paralyses the mind, as the torture of a limb makes the limb faint and helpless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the difference between Christian and Larry.
at the time that
From this reading When the heart-pain can be dealt with as a separate thing, it is no longer supreme.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the heart-pain can be dealt with as a separate thing, it is no longer supreme.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When it ceased, it would mean that the creature that called herself Christian Talbot-Lowry had ceased also.
