1951
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From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales, March, 1951.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He just lies here tossing and moaning until he's so weak that he sinks into a kind of coma," said the boy's father huskily.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Only," he choked, "that he doesn't care much about getting well."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He just lies here tossing and moaning until he's so weak that he sinks into a kind of coma," said the boy's father huskily.
one or some or every or all without specification
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any thing at all
From this reading "There doesn't seem anything particular the matter with him now but weakness.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "He just lies here tossing and moaning until he's so weak that he sinks into a kind of coma," said the boy's father huskily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There doesn't seem anything particular the matter with him now but weakness.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Only," he choked, "that he doesn't care much about getting well."
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading Only," he choked, "that he doesn't care much about getting well."
comanounUS /ˈkoʊmə/
a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury
From this reading "He just lies here tossing and moaning until he's so weak that he sinks into a kind of coma," said the boy's father huskily.
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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doesn't
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From this reading "There doesn't seem anything particular the matter with him now but weakness.
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your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
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ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
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a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "He just lies here tossing and moaning until he's so weak that he sinks into a kind of coma," said the boy's father huskily.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales, March, 1951.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Only," he choked, "that he doesn't care much about getting well."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He just lies here tossing and moaning until he's so weak that he sinks into a kind of coma," said the boy's father huskily.
he's
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From this reading "He just lies here tossing and moaning until he's so weak that he sinks into a kind of coma," said the boy's father huskily.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "He just lies here tossing and moaning until he's so weak that he sinks into a kind of coma," said the boy's father huskily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There doesn't seem anything particular the matter with him now but weakness.
huskilyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "He just lies here tossing and moaning until he's so weak that he sinks into a kind of coma," said the boy's father huskily.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "He just lies here tossing and moaning until he's so weak that he sinks into a kind of coma," said the boy's father huskily.
and nothing more
From this reading "He just lies here tossing and moaning until he's so weak that he sinks into a kind of coma," said the boy's father huskily.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "He just lies here tossing and moaning until he's so weak that he sinks into a kind of coma," said the boy's father huskily.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "He just lies here tossing and moaning until he's so weak that he sinks into a kind of coma," said the boy's father huskily.
march in a procession
From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales, March, 1951.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "There doesn't seem anything particular the matter with him now but weakness.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "He just lies here tossing and moaning until he's so weak that he sinks into a kind of coma," said the boy's father huskily.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Only," he choked, "that he doesn't care much about getting well."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "There doesn't seem anything particular the matter with him now but weakness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He just lies here tossing and moaning until he's so weak that he sinks into a kind of coma," said the boy's father huskily.
touching and supported by a surface
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and nothing more
From this reading Only," he choked, "that he doesn't care much about getting well."
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "There doesn't seem anything particular the matter with him now but weakness.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales, March, 1951.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
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researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He just lies here tossing and moaning until he's so weak that he sinks into a kind of coma," said the boy's father huskily.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "There doesn't seem anything particular the matter with him now but weakness.
sinksnounUS /sɪŋks/
plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
From this reading "He just lies here tossing and moaning until he's so weak that he sinks into a kind of coma," said the boy's father huskily.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "He just lies here tossing and moaning until he's so weak that he sinks into a kind of coma," said the boy's father huskily.
plural of “tale” — 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 This etext was produced from Weird Tales, March, 1951.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading "There doesn't seem anything particular the matter with him now but weakness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales, March, 1951.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading "He just lies here tossing and moaning until he's so weak that he sinks into a kind of coma," said the boy's father huskily.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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uncoververbUS /ənˈkʌvər/
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
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untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "He just lies here tossing and moaning until he's so weak that he sinks into a kind of coma," said the boy's father huskily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales, March, 1951.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "He just lies here tossing and moaning until he's so weak that he sinks into a kind of coma," said the boy's father huskily.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading "There doesn't seem anything particular the matter with him now but weakness.
WeirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales, March, 1951.
(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 Only," he choked, "that he doesn't care much about getting well."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There doesn't seem anything particular the matter with him now but weakness.
