used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wretchedness of having to lie down fully dressed, of being unable to change her clothes, fell on her like a blight.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading One might live with little food, but to live always without undressing and changing one's things was impossible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One might live with little food, but to live always without undressing and changing one's things was impossible.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The wretchedness of having to lie down fully dressed, of being unable to change her clothes, fell on her like a blight.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading THE CACHE When she lay down that night on the hard sand, with the sailcloth beneath her head, she could not sleep.
blightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
From this reading The wretchedness of having to lie down fully dressed, of being unable to change her clothes, fell on her like a blight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One might live with little food, but to live always without undressing and changing one's things was impossible.
CACHEnounUS /kæʃ/
a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
From this reading THE CACHE When she lay down that night on the hard sand, with the sailcloth beneath her head, she could not sleep.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The wretchedness of having to lie down fully dressed, of being unable to change her clothes, fell on her like a blight.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading One might live with little food, but to live always without undressing and changing one's things was impossible.
clothing in general
From this reading The wretchedness of having to lie down fully dressed, of being unable to change her clothes, fell on her like a blight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE CACHE When she lay down that night on the hard sand, with the sailcloth beneath her head, she could not sleep.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE CACHE When she lay down that night on the hard sand, with the sailcloth beneath her head, she could not sleep.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The wretchedness of having to lie down fully dressed, of being unable to change her clothes, fell on her like a blight.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The wretchedness of having to lie down fully dressed, of being unable to change her clothes, fell on her like a blight.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading She lay fighting the problem.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading One might live with little food, but to live always without undressing and changing one's things was impossible.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The wretchedness of having to lie down fully dressed, of being unable to change her clothes, fell on her like a blight.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was impossible to go on like this.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE CACHE When she lay down that night on the hard sand, with the sailcloth beneath her head, she could not sleep.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The wretchedness of having to lie down fully dressed, of being unable to change her clothes, fell on her like a blight.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE CACHE When she lay down that night on the hard sand, with the sailcloth beneath her head, she could not sleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CACHE When she lay down that night on the hard sand, with the sailcloth beneath her head, she could not sleep.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible to go on like this.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible to go on like this.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE CACHE When she lay down that night on the hard sand, with the sailcloth beneath her head, she could not sleep.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The wretchedness of having to lie down fully dressed, of being unable to change her clothes, fell on her like a blight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The wretchedness of having to lie down fully dressed, of being unable to change her clothes, fell on her like a blight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One might live with little food, but to live always without undressing and changing one's things was impossible.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading One might live with little food, but to live always without undressing and changing one's things was impossible.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One might live with little food, but to live always without undressing and changing one's things was impossible.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE CACHE When she lay down that night on the hard sand, with the sailcloth beneath her head, she could not sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CACHE When she lay down that night on the hard sand, with the sailcloth beneath her head, she could not sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wretchedness of having to lie down fully dressed, of being unable to change her clothes, fell on her like a blight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CACHE When she lay down that night on the hard sand, with the sailcloth beneath her head, she could not sleep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One might live with little food, but to live always without undressing and changing one's things was impossible.
one's
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From this reading One might live with little food, but to live always without undressing and changing one's things was impossible.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading She lay fighting the problem.
sailclothnoun
a strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents
From this reading THE CACHE When she lay down that night on the hard sand, with the sailcloth beneath her head, she could not sleep.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading THE CACHE When she lay down that night on the hard sand, with the sailcloth beneath her head, she could not sleep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CACHE When she lay down that night on the hard sand, with the sailcloth beneath her head, she could not sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE CACHE When she lay down that night on the hard sand, with the sailcloth beneath her head, she could not sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CACHE When she lay down that night on the hard sand, with the sailcloth beneath her head, she could not sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CACHE When she lay down that night on the hard sand, with the sailcloth beneath her head, she could not sleep.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One might live with little food, but to live always without undressing and changing one's things was impossible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was impossible to go on like this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wretchedness of having to lie down fully dressed, of being unable to change her clothes, fell on her like a blight.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The wretchedness of having to lie down fully dressed, of being unable to change her clothes, fell on her like a blight.
undressing
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From this reading One might live with little food, but to live always without undressing and changing one's things was impossible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible to go on like this.
at the time that
From this reading THE CACHE When she lay down that night on the hard sand, with the sailcloth beneath her head, she could not sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CACHE When she lay down that night on the hard sand, with the sailcloth beneath her head, she could not sleep.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading One might live with little food, but to live always without undressing and changing one's things was impossible.
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The wretchedness of having to lie down fully dressed, of being unable to change her clothes, fell on her like a blight.
