used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a pain in his back and a roaring in his head, and an extreme disorder in the region of his solar plexus.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Nancy applied ice caps and hot-water bags to the afflicted areas without avail.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Sure an' he's no more nor less than a human earthquake," Michael reported after an examination.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had a pain in his back and a roaring in his head, and an extreme disorder in the region of his solar plexus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lay in the little anteroom at the top of the stairs and groaned thunderously.
anteroomnoun
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading He lay in the little anteroom at the top of the stairs and groaned thunderously.
APPLIEDadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading SCIENCE APPLIED Gaspard was ill--very ill.
areasnounUS /ˈeriəz/
plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Nancy applied ice caps and hot-water bags to the afflicted areas without avail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He lay in the little anteroom at the top of the stairs and groaned thunderously.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading Nancy applied ice caps and hot-water bags to the afflicted areas without avail.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had a pain in his back and a roaring in his head, and an extreme disorder in the region of his solar plexus.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Nancy applied ice caps and hot-water bags to the afflicted areas without avail.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Nancy applied ice caps and hot-water bags to the afflicted areas without avail.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading He had a pain in his back and a roaring in his head, and an extreme disorder in the region of his solar plexus.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading "Sure an' he's no more nor less than a human earthquake," Michael reported after an examination.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading "Sure an' he's no more nor less than a human earthquake," Michael reported after an examination.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He had a pain in his back and a roaring in his head, and an extreme disorder in the region of his solar plexus.
Gaspard
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From this reading SCIENCE APPLIED Gaspard was ill--very ill.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading He lay in the little anteroom at the top of the stairs and groaned thunderously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a pain in his back and a roaring in his head, and an extreme disorder in the region of his solar plexus.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lay in the little anteroom at the top of the stairs and groaned thunderously.
he's
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From this reading "Sure an' he's no more nor less than a human earthquake," Michael reported after an examination.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had a pain in his back and a roaring in his head, and an extreme disorder in the region of his solar plexus.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a pain in his back and a roaring in his head, and an extreme disorder in the region of his solar plexus.
hot-water
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From this reading Nancy applied ice caps and hot-water bags to the afflicted areas without avail.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "Sure an' he's no more nor less than a human earthquake," Michael reported after an examination.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Nancy applied ice caps and hot-water bags to the afflicted areas without avail.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading SCIENCE APPLIED Gaspard was ill--very ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lay in the little anteroom at the top of the stairs and groaned thunderously.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay in the little anteroom at the top of the stairs and groaned thunderously.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Sure an' he's no more nor less than a human earthquake," Michael reported after an examination.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He lay in the little anteroom at the top of the stairs and groaned thunderously.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading "Sure an' he's no more nor less than a human earthquake," Michael reported after an examination.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Sure an' he's no more nor less than a human earthquake," Michael reported after an examination.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy applied ice caps and hot-water bags to the afflicted areas without avail.
not any; not one
From this reading "Sure an' he's no more nor less than a human earthquake," Michael reported after an examination.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Sure an' he's no more nor less than a human earthquake," Michael reported after an examination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He lay in the little anteroom at the top of the stairs and groaned thunderously.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He had a pain in his back and a roaring in his head, and an extreme disorder in the region of his solar plexus.
plexusnounUS /ˈpleksəs/
a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels
From this reading He had a pain in his back and a roaring in his head, and an extreme disorder in the region of his solar plexus.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading He had a pain in his back and a roaring in his head, and an extreme disorder in the region of his solar plexus.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading "Sure an' he's no more nor less than a human earthquake," Michael reported after an examination.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading He had a pain in his back and a roaring in his head, and an extreme disorder in the region of his solar plexus.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading SCIENCE APPLIED Gaspard was ill--very ill.
solaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading He had a pain in his back and a roaring in his head, and an extreme disorder in the region of his solar plexus.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He lay in the little anteroom at the top of the stairs and groaned thunderously.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure an' he's no more nor less than a human earthquake," Michael reported after an examination.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Sure an' he's no more nor less than a human earthquake," Michael reported after an examination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He lay in the little anteroom at the top of the stairs and groaned thunderously.
thunderously
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From this reading He lay in the little anteroom at the top of the stairs and groaned thunderously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nancy applied ice caps and hot-water bags to the afflicted areas without avail.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He lay in the little anteroom at the top of the stairs and groaned thunderously.
precisely as stated
From this reading SCIENCE APPLIED Gaspard was ill--very ill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCIENCE APPLIED Gaspard was ill--very ill.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nancy applied ice caps and hot-water bags to the afflicted areas without avail.
