used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE PADDOCK During the eight days of my convalescence in the laboratory, nursed and kept quiet, and treated with drugs, I underwent the alternation of great sorrows; fits of despair each followed by a collapse.
alternationnounUS /ˈɔːltərneɪʃən/
successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
From this reading IN THE PADDOCK During the eight days of my convalescence in the laboratory, nursed and kept quiet, and treated with drugs, I underwent the alternation of great sorrows; fits of despair each followed by a collapse.
amputatedverbUS /ˈæmpjəteɪtɪd/
past form of “amputate” — remove surgically
From this reading It is well known that those who have had a limb amputated, suffer a great deal, and refer their suffering to the extreme periphery of the severed nerves, that is to say, to the limb which they have lost, and which they think they still possess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE PADDOCK During the eight days of my convalescence in the laboratory, nursed and kept quiet, and treated with drugs, I underwent the alternation of great sorrows; fits of despair each followed by a collapse.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The severed limb, or arm, hurts them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, it must be observed that the sensations at my awakening confirmed me in this error, which was, however, immediately dissipated.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading Now, it must be observed that the sensations at my awakening confirmed me in this error, which was, however, immediately dissipated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, it must be observed that the sensations at my awakening confirmed me in this error, which was, however, immediately dissipated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN THE PADDOCK During the eight days of my convalescence in the laboratory, nursed and kept quiet, and treated with drugs, I underwent the alternation of great sorrows; fits of despair each followed by a collapse.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Every time I slept I thought I had dreamt this calamity.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading IN THE PADDOCK During the eight days of my convalescence in the laboratory, nursed and kept quiet, and treated with drugs, I underwent the alternation of great sorrows; fits of despair each followed by a collapse.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Now, it must be observed that the sensations at my awakening confirmed me in this error, which was, however, immediately dissipated.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading IN THE PADDOCK During the eight days of my convalescence in the laboratory, nursed and kept quiet, and treated with drugs, I underwent the alternation of great sorrows; fits of despair each followed by a collapse.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IN THE PADDOCK During the eight days of my convalescence in the laboratory, nursed and kept quiet, and treated with drugs, I underwent the alternation of great sorrows; fits of despair each followed by a collapse.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It is well known that those who have had a limb amputated, suffer a great deal, and refer their suffering to the extreme periphery of the severed nerves, that is to say, to the limb which they have lost, and which they think they still possess.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading IN THE PADDOCK During the eight days of my convalescence in the laboratory, nursed and kept quiet, and treated with drugs, I underwent the alternation of great sorrows; fits of despair each followed by a collapse.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading Now, it must be observed that the sensations at my awakening confirmed me in this error, which was, however, immediately dissipated.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading Every time I slept I thought I had dreamt this calamity.
drugsnounUS /drʌɡz/
plural of “drug” — a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
From this reading IN THE PADDOCK During the eight days of my convalescence in the laboratory, nursed and kept quiet, and treated with drugs, I underwent the alternation of great sorrows; fits of despair each followed by a collapse.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading IN THE PADDOCK During the eight days of my convalescence in the laboratory, nursed and kept quiet, and treated with drugs, I underwent the alternation of great sorrows; fits of despair each followed by a collapse.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading IN THE PADDOCK During the eight days of my convalescence in the laboratory, nursed and kept quiet, and treated with drugs, I underwent the alternation of great sorrows; fits of despair each followed by a collapse.
being one more than seven
From this reading IN THE PADDOCK During the eight days of my convalescence in the laboratory, nursed and kept quiet, and treated with drugs, I underwent the alternation of great sorrows; fits of despair each followed by a collapse.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Now, it must be observed that the sensations at my awakening confirmed me in this error, which was, however, immediately dissipated.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every time I slept I thought I had dreamt this calamity.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It is well known that those who have had a limb amputated, suffer a great deal, and refer their suffering to the extreme periphery of the severed nerves, that is to say, to the limb which they have lost, and which they think they still possess.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading IN THE PADDOCK During the eight days of my convalescence in the laboratory, nursed and kept quiet, and treated with drugs, I underwent the alternation of great sorrows; fits of despair each followed by a collapse.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading IN THE PADDOCK During the eight days of my convalescence in the laboratory, nursed and kept quiet, and treated with drugs, I underwent the alternation of great sorrows; fits of despair each followed by a collapse.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IN THE PADDOCK During the eight days of my convalescence in the laboratory, nursed and kept quiet, and treated with drugs, I underwent the alternation of great sorrows; fits of despair each followed by a collapse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every time I slept I thought I had dreamt this calamity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is well known that those who have had a limb amputated, suffer a great deal, and refer their suffering to the extreme periphery of the severed nerves, that is to say, to the limb which they have lost, and which they think they still possess.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, it must be observed that the sensations at my awakening confirmed me in this error, which was, however, immediately dissipated.
hurtsnounUS /hɜːrts/
plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The severed limb, or arm, hurts them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THE PADDOCK During the eight days of my convalescence in the laboratory, nursed and kept quiet, and treated with drugs, I underwent the alternation of great sorrows; fits of despair each followed by a collapse.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Now, it must be observed that the sensations at my awakening confirmed me in this error, which was, however, immediately dissipated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE PADDOCK During the eight days of my convalescence in the laboratory, nursed and kept quiet, and treated with drugs, I underwent the alternation of great sorrows; fits of despair each followed by a collapse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is well known that those who have had a limb amputated, suffer a great deal, and refer their suffering to the extreme periphery of the severed nerves, that is to say, to the limb which they have lost, and which they think they still possess.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, it must be observed that the sensations at my awakening confirmed me in this error, which was, however, immediately dissipated.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading IN THE PADDOCK During the eight days of my convalescence in the laboratory, nursed and kept quiet, and treated with drugs, I underwent the alternation of great sorrows; fits of despair each followed by a collapse.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is well known that those who have had a limb amputated, suffer a great deal, and refer their suffering to the extreme periphery of the severed nerves, that is to say, to the limb which they have lost, and which they think they still possess.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading IN THE PADDOCK During the eight days of my convalescence in the laboratory, nursed and kept quiet, and treated with drugs, I underwent the alternation of great sorrows; fits of despair each followed by a collapse.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading It is well known that those who have had a limb amputated, suffer a great deal, and refer their suffering to the extreme periphery of the severed nerves, that is to say, to the limb which they have lost, and which they think they still possess.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It is well known that those who have had a limb amputated, suffer a great deal, and refer their suffering to the extreme periphery of the severed nerves, that is to say, to the limb which they have lost, and which they think they still possess.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, it must be observed that the sensations at my awakening confirmed me in this error, which was, however, immediately dissipated.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now, it must be observed that the sensations at my awakening confirmed me in this error, which was, however, immediately dissipated.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN THE PADDOCK During the eight days of my convalescence in the laboratory, nursed and kept quiet, and treated with drugs, I underwent the alternation of great sorrows; fits of despair each followed by a collapse.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading It is well known that those who have had a limb amputated, suffer a great deal, and refer their suffering to the extreme periphery of the severed nerves, that is to say, to the limb which they have lost, and which they think they still possess.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, it must be observed that the sensations at my awakening confirmed me in this error, which was, however, immediately dissipated.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading IN THE PADDOCK During the eight days of my convalescence in the laboratory, nursed and kept quiet, and treated with drugs, I underwent the alternation of great sorrows; fits of despair each followed by a collapse.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Now, it must be observed that the sensations at my awakening confirmed me in this error, which was, however, immediately dissipated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE PADDOCK During the eight days of my convalescence in the laboratory, nursed and kept quiet, and treated with drugs, I underwent the alternation of great sorrows; fits of despair each followed by a collapse.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The severed limb, or arm, hurts them.
PADDOCKnounUS /ˈpædək/
pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
From this reading IN THE PADDOCK During the eight days of my convalescence in the laboratory, nursed and kept quiet, and treated with drugs, I underwent the alternation of great sorrows; fits of despair each followed by a collapse.
peripherynounUS /pərˈɪfəri/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading It is well known that those who have had a limb amputated, suffer a great deal, and refer their suffering to the extreme periphery of the severed nerves, that is to say, to the limb which they have lost, and which they think they still possess.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading It is well known that those who have had a limb amputated, suffer a great deal, and refer their suffering to the extreme periphery of the severed nerves, that is to say, to the limb which they have lost, and which they think they still possess.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading IN THE PADDOCK During the eight days of my convalescence in the laboratory, nursed and kept quiet, and treated with drugs, I underwent the alternation of great sorrows; fits of despair each followed by a collapse.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading It is well known that those who have had a limb amputated, suffer a great deal, and refer their suffering to the extreme periphery of the severed nerves, that is to say, to the limb which they have lost, and which they think they still possess.
express in words
From this reading It is well known that those who have had a limb amputated, suffer a great deal, and refer their suffering to the extreme periphery of the severed nerves, that is to say, to the limb which they have lost, and which they think they still possess.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Now, it must be observed that the sensations at my awakening confirmed me in this error, which was, however, immediately dissipated.
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading It is well known that those who have had a limb amputated, suffer a great deal, and refer their suffering to the extreme periphery of the severed nerves, that is to say, to the limb which they have lost, and which they think they still possess.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Every time I slept I thought I had dreamt this calamity.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading IN THE PADDOCK During the eight days of my convalescence in the laboratory, nursed and kept quiet, and treated with drugs, I underwent the alternation of great sorrows; fits of despair each followed by a collapse.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is well known that those who have had a limb amputated, suffer a great deal, and refer their suffering to the extreme periphery of the severed nerves, that is to say, to the limb which they have lost, and which they think they still possess.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading It is well known that those who have had a limb amputated, suffer a great deal, and refer their suffering to the extreme periphery of the severed nerves, that is to say, to the limb which they have lost, and which they think they still possess.
a state of acute pain
From this reading It is well known that those who have had a limb amputated, suffer a great deal, and refer their suffering to the extreme periphery of the severed nerves, that is to say, to the limb which they have lost, and which they think they still possess.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, it must be observed that the sensations at my awakening confirmed me in this error, which was, however, immediately dissipated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE PADDOCK During the eight days of my convalescence in the laboratory, nursed and kept quiet, and treated with drugs, I underwent the alternation of great sorrows; fits of despair each followed by a collapse.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is well known that those who have had a limb amputated, suffer a great deal, and refer their suffering to the extreme periphery of the severed nerves, that is to say, to the limb which they have lost, and which they think they still possess.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The severed limb, or arm, hurts them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is well known that those who have had a limb amputated, suffer a great deal, and refer their suffering to the extreme periphery of the severed nerves, that is to say, to the limb which they have lost, and which they think they still possess.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It is well known that those who have had a limb amputated, suffer a great deal, and refer their suffering to the extreme periphery of the severed nerves, that is to say, to the limb which they have lost, and which they think they still possess.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Every time I slept I thought I had dreamt this calamity.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is well known that those who have had a limb amputated, suffer a great deal, and refer their suffering to the extreme periphery of the severed nerves, that is to say, to the limb which they have lost, and which they think they still possess.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Every time I slept I thought I had dreamt this calamity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every time I slept I thought I had dreamt this calamity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is well known that those who have had a limb amputated, suffer a great deal, and refer their suffering to the extreme periphery of the severed nerves, that is to say, to the limb which they have lost, and which they think they still possess.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading IN THE PADDOCK During the eight days of my convalescence in the laboratory, nursed and kept quiet, and treated with drugs, I underwent the alternation of great sorrows; fits of despair each followed by a collapse.
underwentverbUS /ˌʌndərˈwent/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading IN THE PADDOCK During the eight days of my convalescence in the laboratory, nursed and kept quiet, and treated with drugs, I underwent the alternation of great sorrows; fits of despair each followed by a collapse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, it must be observed that the sensations at my awakening confirmed me in this error, which was, however, immediately dissipated.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is well known that those who have had a limb amputated, suffer a great deal, and refer their suffering to the extreme periphery of the severed nerves, that is to say, to the limb which they have lost, and which they think they still possess.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now, it must be observed that the sensations at my awakening confirmed me in this error, which was, however, immediately dissipated.
which person or people
From this reading It is well known that those who have had a limb amputated, suffer a great deal, and refer their suffering to the extreme periphery of the severed nerves, that is to say, to the limb which they have lost, and which they think they still possess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE PADDOCK During the eight days of my convalescence in the laboratory, nursed and kept quiet, and treated with drugs, I underwent the alternation of great sorrows; fits of despair each followed by a collapse.
