used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When it was highest he was always in either an unconscious stupor, or a wild delirium.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading When the fever abated, however, his consciousness returned, and he was capable of talking and of understanding all that was said.
abatingverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading The fever, which now rose and fell at intervals, was usually highest during the forenoon, abating somewhat later in the day.
(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 the fever abated, however, his consciousness returned, and he was capable of talking and of understanding all that was said.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When it was highest he was always in either an unconscious stupor, or a wild delirium.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When it was highest he was always in either an unconscious stupor, or a wild delirium.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fever, which now rose and fell at intervals, was usually highest during the forenoon, abating somewhat later in the day.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BOYS ARE DRIVEN OUT OF THE ROOT FORTRESS.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Sam was only partially conscious during the battle around his habitation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fever, which now rose and fell at intervals, was usually highest during the forenoon, abating somewhat later in the day.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Sam was only partially conscious during the battle around his habitation.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOYS ARE DRIVEN OUT OF THE ROOT FORTRESS.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading When the fever abated, however, his consciousness returned, and he was capable of talking and of understanding all that was said.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Sam was only partially conscious during the battle around his habitation.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When the fever abated, however, his consciousness returned, and he was capable of talking and of understanding all that was said.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The fever, which now rose and fell at intervals, was usually highest during the forenoon, abating somewhat later in the day.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading When it was highest he was always in either an unconscious stupor, or a wild delirium.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading THE BOYS ARE DRIVEN OUT OF THE ROOT FORTRESS.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Sam was only partially conscious during the battle around his habitation.
one or the other of two
From this reading When it was highest he was always in either an unconscious stupor, or a wild delirium.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The fever, which now rose and fell at intervals, was usually highest during the forenoon, abating somewhat later in the day.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The fever, which now rose and fell at intervals, was usually highest during the forenoon, abating somewhat later in the day.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The fever, which now rose and fell at intervals, was usually highest during the forenoon, abating somewhat later in the day.
FORTRESSnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading THE BOYS ARE DRIVEN OUT OF THE ROOT FORTRESS.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading Sam was only partially conscious during the battle around his habitation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When it was highest he was always in either an unconscious stupor, or a wild delirium.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The fever, which now rose and fell at intervals, was usually highest during the forenoon, abating somewhat later in the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sam was only partially conscious during the battle around his habitation.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When the fever abated, however, his consciousness returned, and he was capable of talking and of understanding all that was said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fever, which now rose and fell at intervals, was usually highest during the forenoon, abating somewhat later in the day.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The fever, which now rose and fell at intervals, was usually highest during the forenoon, abating somewhat later in the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was highest he was always in either an unconscious stupor, or a wild delirium.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The fever, which now rose and fell at intervals, was usually highest during the forenoon, abating somewhat later in the day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The fever, which now rose and fell at intervals, was usually highest during the forenoon, abating somewhat later in the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOYS ARE DRIVEN OUT OF THE ROOT FORTRESS.
and nothing more
From this reading Sam was only partially conscious during the battle around his habitation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When it was highest he was always in either an unconscious stupor, or a wild delirium.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE BOYS ARE DRIVEN OUT OF THE ROOT FORTRESS.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Sam was only partially conscious during the battle around his habitation.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the fever abated, however, his consciousness returned, and he was capable of talking and of understanding all that was said.
ROOTnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading THE BOYS ARE DRIVEN OUT OF THE ROOT FORTRESS.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The fever, which now rose and fell at intervals, was usually highest during the forenoon, abating somewhat later in the day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the fever abated, however, his consciousness returned, and he was capable of talking and of understanding all that was said.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam was only partially conscious during the battle around his habitation.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The fever, which now rose and fell at intervals, was usually highest during the forenoon, abating somewhat later in the day.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading When it was highest he was always in either an unconscious stupor, or a wild delirium.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading When the fever abated, however, his consciousness returned, and he was capable of talking and of understanding all that was said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the fever abated, however, his consciousness returned, and he was capable of talking and of understanding all that was said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOYS ARE DRIVEN OUT OF THE ROOT FORTRESS.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading When it was highest he was always in either an unconscious stupor, or a wild delirium.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading When the fever abated, however, his consciousness returned, and he was capable of talking and of understanding all that was said.
under normal conditions
From this reading The fever, which now rose and fell at intervals, was usually highest during the forenoon, abating somewhat later in the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sam was only partially conscious during the battle around his habitation.
at the time that
From this reading When it was highest he was always in either an unconscious stupor, or a wild delirium.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fever, which now rose and fell at intervals, was usually highest during the forenoon, abating somewhat later in the day.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading When it was highest he was always in either an unconscious stupor, or a wild delirium.
