used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he awoke at Lyons he had all the sensations of a wounded Achilles.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading His heel smarted and tingled and ached, and every time he turned over determined on a continuation of slumber, his foot seemed to occupy the whole width of the berth.
AchillesnounUS /əˈkɪliz/
a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad
From this reading When he awoke at Lyons he had all the sensations of a wounded Achilles.
anew
From this reading He reanointed himself and settled down again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When he awoke at Lyons he had all the sensations of a wounded Achilles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His heel smarted and tingled and ached, and every time he turned over determined on a continuation of slumber, his foot seemed to occupy the whole width of the berth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he awoke at Lyons he had all the sensations of a wounded Achilles.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When he awoke at Lyons he had all the sensations of a wounded Achilles.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Clem Sypher slept the sleep of the warrior preparing for battle.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading His heel smarted and tingled and ached, and every time he turned over determined on a continuation of slumber, his foot seemed to occupy the whole width of the berth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But wakefulness had gripped him.
Clem
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From this reading Clem Sypher slept the sleep of the warrior preparing for battle.
continuationnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading His heel smarted and tingled and ached, and every time he turned over determined on a continuation of slumber, his foot seemed to occupy the whole width of the berth.
characterized by great determination
From this reading His heel smarted and tingled and ached, and every time he turned over determined on a continuation of slumber, his foot seemed to occupy the whole width of the berth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He reanointed himself and settled down again.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His heel smarted and tingled and ached, and every time he turned over determined on a continuation of slumber, his foot seemed to occupy the whole width of the berth.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His heel smarted and tingled and ached, and every time he turned over determined on a continuation of slumber, his foot seemed to occupy the whole width of the berth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clem Sypher slept the sleep of the warrior preparing for battle.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading But wakefulness had gripped him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he awoke at Lyons he had all the sensations of a wounded Achilles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he awoke at Lyons he had all the sensations of a wounded Achilles.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading His heel smarted and tingled and ached, and every time he turned over determined on a continuation of slumber, his foot seemed to occupy the whole width of the berth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But wakefulness had gripped him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He reanointed himself and settled down again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His heel smarted and tingled and ached, and every time he turned over determined on a continuation of slumber, his foot seemed to occupy the whole width of the berth.
LyonsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading When he awoke at Lyons he had all the sensations of a wounded Achilles.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading His heel smarted and tingled and ached, and every time he turned over determined on a continuation of slumber, his foot seemed to occupy the whole width of the berth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clem Sypher slept the sleep of the warrior preparing for battle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His heel smarted and tingled and ached, and every time he turned over determined on a continuation of slumber, his foot seemed to occupy the whole width of the berth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His heel smarted and tingled and ached, and every time he turned over determined on a continuation of slumber, his foot seemed to occupy the whole width of the berth.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Clem Sypher slept the sleep of the warrior preparing for battle.
reanointed
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From this reading He reanointed himself and settled down again.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His heel smarted and tingled and ached, and every time he turned over determined on a continuation of slumber, his foot seemed to occupy the whole width of the berth.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading When he awoke at Lyons he had all the sensations of a wounded Achilles.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He reanointed himself and settled down again.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Clem Sypher slept the sleep of the warrior preparing for battle.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Clem Sypher slept the sleep of the warrior preparing for battle.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading His heel smarted and tingled and ached, and every time he turned over determined on a continuation of slumber, his foot seemed to occupy the whole width of the berth.
smartedverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪd/
past form of “smart” — be the source of pain
From this reading His heel smarted and tingled and ached, and every time he turned over determined on a continuation of slumber, his foot seemed to occupy the whole width of the berth.
Sypher
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From this reading Clem Sypher slept the sleep of the warrior preparing for battle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clem Sypher slept the sleep of the warrior preparing for battle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His heel smarted and tingled and ached, and every time he turned over determined on a continuation of slumber, his foot seemed to occupy the whole width of the berth.
tingled
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From this reading His heel smarted and tingled and ached, and every time he turned over determined on a continuation of slumber, his foot seemed to occupy the whole width of the berth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His heel smarted and tingled and ached, and every time he turned over determined on a continuation of slumber, his foot seemed to occupy the whole width of the berth.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His heel smarted and tingled and ached, and every time he turned over determined on a continuation of slumber, his foot seemed to occupy the whole width of the berth.
wakefulnessnoun
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading But wakefulness had gripped him.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Clem Sypher slept the sleep of the warrior preparing for battle.
at the time that
From this reading When he awoke at Lyons he had all the sensations of a wounded Achilles.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His heel smarted and tingled and ached, and every time he turned over determined on a continuation of slumber, his foot seemed to occupy the whole width of the berth.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading His heel smarted and tingled and ached, and every time he turned over determined on a continuation of slumber, his foot seemed to occupy the whole width of the berth.
people who are wounded
From this reading When he awoke at Lyons he had all the sensations of a wounded Achilles.
