used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Coming of Leithgow_ Hawk Carse awoke to the touch of a hand on his brow.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading His whole body was sore: every joint, every muscle in it ached; his brain was feverish, pumping turmoil.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading When he at length opened his eyes he found Friday's face bent close down, tender anxiety written large over it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he at length opened his eyes he found Friday's face bent close down, tender anxiety written large over it.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading _The Coming of Leithgow_ Hawk Carse awoke to the touch of a hand on his brow.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading When he at length opened his eyes he found Friday's face bent close down, tender anxiety written large over it.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His whole body was sore: every joint, every muscle in it ached; his brain was feverish, pumping turmoil.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading His whole body was sore: every joint, every muscle in it ached; his brain was feverish, pumping turmoil.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading _The Coming of Leithgow_ Hawk Carse awoke to the touch of a hand on his brow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came very slowly to full consciousness.
Carse
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From this reading _The Coming of Leithgow_ Hawk Carse awoke to the touch of a hand on his brow.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When he at length opened his eyes he found Friday's face bent close down, tender anxiety written large over it.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading _The Coming of Leithgow_ Hawk Carse awoke to the touch of a hand on his brow.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading He came very slowly to full consciousness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he at length opened his eyes he found Friday's face bent close down, tender anxiety written large over it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His whole body was sore: every joint, every muscle in it ached; his brain was feverish, pumping turmoil.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When he at length opened his eyes he found Friday's face bent close down, tender anxiety written large over it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When he at length opened his eyes he found Friday's face bent close down, tender anxiety written large over it.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading His whole body was sore: every joint, every muscle in it ached; his brain was feverish, pumping turmoil.
set up or found
From this reading When he at length opened his eyes he found Friday's face bent close down, tender anxiety written large over it.
Friday'snounUS /ˈfraɪdiz/
possessive form of “friday” — the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading When he at length opened his eyes he found Friday's face bent close down, tender anxiety written large over it.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He came very slowly to full consciousness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His pain was great.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _The Coming of Leithgow_ Hawk Carse awoke to the touch of a hand on his brow.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading _The Coming of Leithgow_ Hawk Carse awoke to the touch of a hand on his brow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came very slowly to full consciousness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Coming of Leithgow_ Hawk Carse awoke to the touch of a hand on his brow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His whole body was sore: every joint, every muscle in it ached; his brain was feverish, pumping turmoil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His whole body was sore: every joint, every muscle in it ached; his brain was feverish, pumping turmoil.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading His whole body was sore: every joint, every muscle in it ached; his brain was feverish, pumping turmoil.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he at length opened his eyes he found Friday's face bent close down, tender anxiety written large over it.
Leithgow
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From this reading _The Coming of Leithgow_ Hawk Carse awoke to the touch of a hand on his brow.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading When he at length opened his eyes he found Friday's face bent close down, tender anxiety written large over it.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading His whole body was sore: every joint, every muscle in it ached; his brain was feverish, pumping turmoil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Coming of Leithgow_ Hawk Carse awoke to the touch of a hand on his brow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Coming of Leithgow_ Hawk Carse awoke to the touch of a hand on his brow.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When he at length opened his eyes he found Friday's face bent close down, tender anxiety written large over it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When he at length opened his eyes he found Friday's face bent close down, tender anxiety written large over it.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading His pain was great.
pumpingverbUS /ˈpʌmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “pump” — operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading His whole body was sore: every joint, every muscle in it ached; his brain was feverish, pumping turmoil.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He came very slowly to full consciousness.
hurting
From this reading His whole body was sore: every joint, every muscle in it ached; his brain was feverish, pumping turmoil.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading When he at length opened his eyes he found Friday's face bent close down, tender anxiety written large over it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Coming of Leithgow_ Hawk Carse awoke to the touch of a hand on his brow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Coming of Leithgow_ Hawk Carse awoke to the touch of a hand on his brow.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading _The Coming of Leithgow_ Hawk Carse awoke to the touch of a hand on his brow.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading His whole body was sore: every joint, every muscle in it ached; his brain was feverish, pumping turmoil.
precisely as stated
From this reading He came very slowly to full consciousness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His pain was great.
at the time that
From this reading When he at length opened his eyes he found Friday's face bent close down, tender anxiety written large over it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His whole body was sore: every joint, every muscle in it ached; his brain was feverish, pumping turmoil.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading When he at length opened his eyes he found Friday's face bent close down, tender anxiety written large over it.
