used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NARRATING HOW CARTARET BEGAN HIS QUEST OF THE ROSE The power of herbs can other harms remove, And find a cure for every ill, but love.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Blindly his brain bashed itself against the mysterious wall of Vitoria's flight.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
(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 It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NARRATING HOW CARTARET BEGAN HIS QUEST OF THE ROSE The power of herbs can other harms remove, And find a cure for every ill, but love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a great while Cartaret remained as a man stunned.
bashedverbUS /bæʃt/
past form of “bash” — hit hard
From this reading Blindly his brain bashed itself against the mysterious wall of Vitoria's flight.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading NARRATING HOW CARTARET BEGAN HIS QUEST OF THE ROSE The power of herbs can other harms remove, And find a cure for every ill, but love.
BlindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading Blindly his brain bashed itself against the mysterious wall of Vitoria's flight.
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 Blindly his brain bashed itself against the mysterious wall of Vitoria's flight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NARRATING HOW CARTARET BEGAN HIS QUEST OF THE ROSE The power of herbs can other harms remove, And find a cure for every ill, but love.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading NARRATING HOW CARTARET BEGAN HIS QUEST OF THE ROSE The power of herbs can other harms remove, And find a cure for every ill, but love.
CARTARET
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From this reading NARRATING HOW CARTARET BEGAN HIS QUEST OF THE ROSE The power of herbs can other harms remove, And find a cure for every ill, but love.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading NARRATING HOW CARTARET BEGAN HIS QUEST OF THE ROSE The power of herbs can other harms remove, And find a cure for every ill, but love.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
ElegynounUS /ˈelədʒiː/
a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
From this reading --Gray: _Elegy I_.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading NARRATING HOW CARTARET BEGAN HIS QUEST OF THE ROSE The power of herbs can other harms remove, And find a cure for every ill, but love.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading NARRATING HOW CARTARET BEGAN HIS QUEST OF THE ROSE The power of herbs can other harms remove, And find a cure for every ill, but love.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Blindly his brain bashed itself against the mysterious wall of Vitoria's flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NARRATING HOW CARTARET BEGAN HIS QUEST OF THE ROSE The power of herbs can other harms remove, And find a cure for every ill, but love.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading --Gray: _Elegy I_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For a great while Cartaret remained as a man stunned.
harmsnounUS /hɑːrmz/
plural of “harm” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading NARRATING HOW CARTARET BEGAN HIS QUEST OF THE ROSE The power of herbs can other harms remove, And find a cure for every ill, but love.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading NARRATING HOW CARTARET BEGAN HIS QUEST OF THE ROSE The power of herbs can other harms remove, And find a cure for every ill, but love.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NARRATING HOW CARTARET BEGAN HIS QUEST OF THE ROSE The power of herbs can other harms remove, And find a cure for every ill, but love.
HOW
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From this reading NARRATING HOW CARTARET BEGAN HIS QUEST OF THE ROSE The power of herbs can other harms remove, And find a cure for every ill, but love.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading --Gray: _Elegy I_.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading NARRATING HOW CARTARET BEGAN HIS QUEST OF THE ROSE The power of herbs can other harms remove, And find a cure for every ill, but love.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Blindly his brain bashed itself against the mysterious wall of Vitoria's flight.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
something that is lost
From this reading It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading NARRATING HOW CARTARET BEGAN HIS QUEST OF THE ROSE The power of herbs can other harms remove, And find a cure for every ill, but love.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For a great while Cartaret remained as a man stunned.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Blindly his brain bashed itself against the mysterious wall of Vitoria's flight.
NARRATING
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From this reading NARRATING HOW CARTARET BEGAN HIS QUEST OF THE ROSE The power of herbs can other harms remove, And find a cure for every ill, but love.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NARRATING HOW CARTARET BEGAN HIS QUEST OF THE ROSE The power of herbs can other harms remove, And find a cure for every ill, but love.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading NARRATING HOW CARTARET BEGAN HIS QUEST OF THE ROSE The power of herbs can other harms remove, And find a cure for every ill, but love.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading NARRATING HOW CARTARET BEGAN HIS QUEST OF THE ROSE The power of herbs can other harms remove, And find a cure for every ill, but love.
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading NARRATING HOW CARTARET BEGAN HIS QUEST OF THE ROSE The power of herbs can other harms remove, And find a cure for every ill, but love.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For a great while Cartaret remained as a man stunned.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading NARRATING HOW CARTARET BEGAN HIS QUEST OF THE ROSE The power of herbs can other harms remove, And find a cure for every ill, but love.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading NARRATING HOW CARTARET BEGAN HIS QUEST OF THE ROSE The power of herbs can other harms remove, And find a cure for every ill, but love.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading For a great while Cartaret remained as a man stunned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NARRATING HOW CARTARET BEGAN HIS QUEST OF THE ROSE The power of herbs can other harms remove, And find a cure for every ill, but love.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
Vitoria's
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From this reading Blindly his brain bashed itself against the mysterious wall of Vitoria's flight.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Blindly his brain bashed itself against the mysterious wall of Vitoria's flight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a great while Cartaret remained as a man stunned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was only very slowly that there came to him the full realization of his loss, and then it came with all the agony with which a return to life is said to come to one narrowly saved from death by drowning.
