used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was seized with a debilitating consciousness of his powerlessness in the face of death, and his ignorance of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They did everything they could for him, but the gaunt, exhausted little body would not retain life in it, and in the evening, Orlóff carried him on the stretcher to the dead-house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he carried him, he felt exactly as though he had been wronged.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Orlóff went away overwhelmed, mournful, bearing with him the image of the merry lad distorted with the disease.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Orlóff went away overwhelmed, mournful, bearing with him the image of the merry lad distorted with the disease.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he carried him, he felt exactly as though he had been wronged.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They did everything they could for him, but the gaunt, exhausted little body would not retain life in it, and in the evening, Orlóff carried him on the stretcher to the dead-house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They did everything they could for him, but the gaunt, exhausted little body would not retain life in it, and in the evening, Orlóff carried him on the stretcher to the dead-house.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They did everything they could for him, but the gaunt, exhausted little body would not retain life in it, and in the evening, Orlóff carried him on the stretcher to the dead-house.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading He was seized with a debilitating consciousness of his powerlessness in the face of death, and his ignorance of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They did everything they could for him, but the gaunt, exhausted little body would not retain life in it, and in the evening, Orlóff carried him on the stretcher to the dead-house.
dead-house
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From this reading They did everything they could for him, but the gaunt, exhausted little body would not retain life in it, and in the evening, Orlóff carried him on the stretcher to the dead-house.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He was seized with a debilitating consciousness of his powerlessness in the face of death, and his ignorance of it.
debilitatingadjectiveUS /dəˈbɪləteɪtɪŋ/
impairing the strength and vitality
From this reading He was seized with a debilitating consciousness of his powerlessness in the face of death, and his ignorance of it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did everything they could for him, but the gaunt, exhausted little body would not retain life in it, and in the evening, Orlóff carried him on the stretcher to the dead-house.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Orlóff went away overwhelmed, mournful, bearing with him the image of the merry lad distorted with the disease.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading Orlóff went away overwhelmed, mournful, bearing with him the image of the merry lad distorted with the disease.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They did everything they could for him, but the gaunt, exhausted little body would not retain life in it, and in the evening, Orlóff carried him on the stretcher to the dead-house.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading They did everything they could for him, but the gaunt, exhausted little body would not retain life in it, and in the evening, Orlóff carried him on the stretcher to the dead-house.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading As he carried him, he felt exactly as though he had been wronged.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading They did everything they could for him, but the gaunt, exhausted little body would not retain life in it, and in the evening, Orlóff carried him on the stretcher to the dead-house.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was seized with a debilitating consciousness of his powerlessness in the face of death, and his ignorance of it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As he carried him, he felt exactly as though he had been wronged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They did everything they could for him, but the gaunt, exhausted little body would not retain life in it, and in the evening, Orlóff carried him on the stretcher to the dead-house.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading They did everything they could for him, but the gaunt, exhausted little body would not retain life in it, and in the evening, Orlóff carried him on the stretcher to the dead-house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he carried him, he felt exactly as though he had been wronged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he carried him, he felt exactly as though he had been wronged.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They did everything they could for him, but the gaunt, exhausted little body would not retain life in it, and in the evening, Orlóff carried him on the stretcher to the dead-house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was seized with a debilitating consciousness of his powerlessness in the face of death, and his ignorance of it.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading He was seized with a debilitating consciousness of his powerlessness in the face of death, and his ignorance of it.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Orlóff went away overwhelmed, mournful, bearing with him the image of the merry lad distorted with the disease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They did everything they could for him, but the gaunt, exhausted little body would not retain life in it, and in the evening, Orlóff carried him on the stretcher to the dead-house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They did everything they could for him, but the gaunt, exhausted little body would not retain life in it, and in the evening, Orlóff carried him on the stretcher to the dead-house.
a boy or man
From this reading Orlóff went away overwhelmed, mournful, bearing with him the image of the merry lad distorted with the disease.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They did everything they could for him, but the gaunt, exhausted little body would not retain life in it, and in the evening, Orlóff carried him on the stretcher to the dead-house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They did everything they could for him, but the gaunt, exhausted little body would not retain life in it, and in the evening, Orlóff carried him on the stretcher to the dead-house.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Orlóff went away overwhelmed, mournful, bearing with him the image of the merry lad distorted with the disease.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Orlóff went away overwhelmed, mournful, bearing with him the image of the merry lad distorted with the disease.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did everything they could for him, but the gaunt, exhausted little body would not retain life in it, and in the evening, Orlóff carried him on the stretcher to the dead-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Orlóff went away overwhelmed, mournful, bearing with him the image of the merry lad distorted with the disease.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They did everything they could for him, but the gaunt, exhausted little body would not retain life in it, and in the evening, Orlóff carried him on the stretcher to the dead-house.
Orlóff
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From this reading They did everything they could for him, but the gaunt, exhausted little body would not retain life in it, and in the evening, Orlóff carried him on the stretcher to the dead-house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the dead-house, Orlóff tried to straighten out Tchízhik's body, but he did not succeed.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Orlóff went away overwhelmed, mournful, bearing with him the image of the merry lad distorted with the disease.
powerlessnessnounUS /ˈpaʊərləsnəs/
the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
From this reading He was seized with a debilitating consciousness of his powerlessness in the face of death, and his ignorance of it.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading They did everything they could for him, but the gaunt, exhausted little body would not retain life in it, and in the evening, Orlóff carried him on the stretcher to the dead-house.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He was seized with a debilitating consciousness of his powerlessness in the face of death, and his ignorance of it.
straightenverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading In the dead-house, Orlóff tried to straighten out Tchízhik's body, but he did not succeed.
stretchernounUS /ˈstretʃər/
a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
From this reading They did everything they could for him, but the gaunt, exhausted little body would not retain life in it, and in the evening, Orlóff carried him on the stretcher to the dead-house.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading In the dead-house, Orlóff tried to straighten out Tchízhik's body, but he did not succeed.
Tchízhik's
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From this reading In the dead-house, Orlóff tried to straighten out Tchízhik's body, but he did not succeed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They did everything they could for him, but the gaunt, exhausted little body would not retain life in it, and in the evening, Orlóff carried him on the stretcher to the dead-house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did everything they could for him, but the gaunt, exhausted little body would not retain life in it, and in the evening, Orlóff carried him on the stretcher to the dead-house.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As he carried him, he felt exactly as though he had been wronged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They did everything they could for him, but the gaunt, exhausted little body would not retain life in it, and in the evening, Orlóff carried him on the stretcher to the dead-house.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In the dead-house, Orlóff tried to straighten out Tchízhik's body, but he did not succeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was seized with a debilitating consciousness of his powerlessness in the face of death, and his ignorance of it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Orlóff went away overwhelmed, mournful, bearing with him the image of the merry lad distorted with the disease.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Orlóff went away overwhelmed, mournful, bearing with him the image of the merry lad distorted with the disease.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They did everything they could for him, but the gaunt, exhausted little body would not retain life in it, and in the evening, Orlóff carried him on the stretcher to the dead-house.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading As he carried him, he felt exactly as though he had been wronged.
