used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No food nor drink was brought me, and I supposed the Captain hoped by this neglect to reduce me the sooner to a yielding state.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SWORD OF LA TOURNOIRE The light softened and faded into that of evening.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another set of men took the places of those outside my door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I gave up hope of her life or my own, and, leaning forward so as to get some relief of position, I fell into a kind of drowsy lassitude.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I was even glad to have to undergo some of the discomforts which the Countess must needs be enduring.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading No food nor drink was brought me, and I supposed the Captain hoped by this neglect to reduce me the sooner to a yielding state.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I was even glad to have to undergo some of the discomforts which the Countess must needs be enduring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No food nor drink was brought me, and I supposed the Captain hoped by this neglect to reduce me the sooner to a yielding state.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading No food nor drink was brought me, and I supposed the Captain hoped by this neglect to reduce me the sooner to a yielding state.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading But I was even glad to have to undergo some of the discomforts which the Countess must needs be enduring.
discomforts
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From this reading But I was even glad to have to undergo some of the discomforts which the Countess must needs be enduring.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Another set of men took the places of those outside my door.
take in liquids
From this reading No food nor drink was brought me, and I supposed the Captain hoped by this neglect to reduce me the sooner to a yielding state.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading I gave up hope of her life or my own, and, leaning forward so as to get some relief of position, I fell into a kind of drowsy lassitude.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading But I was even glad to have to undergo some of the discomforts which the Countess must needs be enduring.
divisible by two
From this reading But I was even glad to have to undergo some of the discomforts which the Countess must needs be enduring.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE SWORD OF LA TOURNOIRE The light softened and faded into that of evening.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading THE SWORD OF LA TOURNOIRE The light softened and faded into that of evening.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I gave up hope of her life or my own, and, leaning forward so as to get some relief of position, I fell into a kind of drowsy lassitude.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading No food nor drink was brought me, and I supposed the Captain hoped by this neglect to reduce me the sooner to a yielding state.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I gave up hope of her life or my own, and, leaning forward so as to get some relief of position, I fell into a kind of drowsy lassitude.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I gave up hope of her life or my own, and, leaning forward so as to get some relief of position, I fell into a kind of drowsy lassitude.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I gave up hope of her life or my own, and, leaning forward so as to get some relief of position, I fell into a kind of drowsy lassitude.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But I was even glad to have to undergo some of the discomforts which the Countess must needs be enduring.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I was even glad to have to undergo some of the discomforts which the Countess must needs be enduring.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I gave up hope of her life or my own, and, leaning forward so as to get some relief of position, I fell into a kind of drowsy lassitude.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I gave up hope of her life or my own, and, leaning forward so as to get some relief of position, I fell into a kind of drowsy lassitude.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading No food nor drink was brought me, and I supposed the Captain hoped by this neglect to reduce me the sooner to a yielding state.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No food nor drink was brought me, and I supposed the Captain hoped by this neglect to reduce me the sooner to a yielding state.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE SWORD OF LA TOURNOIRE The light softened and faded into that of evening.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I gave up hope of her life or my own, and, leaning forward so as to get some relief of position, I fell into a kind of drowsy lassitude.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE SWORD OF LA TOURNOIRE The light softened and faded into that of evening.
lassitudenoun
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading I gave up hope of her life or my own, and, leaning forward so as to get some relief of position, I fell into a kind of drowsy lassitude.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading I gave up hope of her life or my own, and, leaning forward so as to get some relief of position, I fell into a kind of drowsy lassitude.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I gave up hope of her life or my own, and, leaning forward so as to get some relief of position, I fell into a kind of drowsy lassitude.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE SWORD OF LA TOURNOIRE The light softened and faded into that of evening.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No food nor drink was brought me, and I supposed the Captain hoped by this neglect to reduce me the sooner to a yielding state.
the force of workers available
From this reading Another set of men took the places of those outside my door.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But I was even glad to have to undergo some of the discomforts which the Countess must needs be enduring.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Another set of men took the places of those outside my door.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading But I was even glad to have to undergo some of the discomforts which the Countess must needs be enduring.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading No food nor drink was brought me, and I supposed the Captain hoped by this neglect to reduce me the sooner to a yielding state.
not any; not one
From this reading No food nor drink was brought me, and I supposed the Captain hoped by this neglect to reduce me the sooner to a yielding state.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No food nor drink was brought me, and I supposed the Captain hoped by this neglect to reduce me the sooner to a yielding state.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SWORD OF LA TOURNOIRE The light softened and faded into that of evening.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I gave up hope of her life or my own, and, leaning forward so as to get some relief of position, I fell into a kind of drowsy lassitude.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Another set of men took the places of those outside my door.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I gave up hope of her life or my own, and, leaning forward so as to get some relief of position, I fell into a kind of drowsy lassitude.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Another set of men took the places of those outside my door.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I gave up hope of her life or my own, and, leaning forward so as to get some relief of position, I fell into a kind of drowsy lassitude.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading No food nor drink was brought me, and I supposed the Captain hoped by this neglect to reduce me the sooner to a yielding state.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading I gave up hope of her life or my own, and, leaning forward so as to get some relief of position, I fell into a kind of drowsy lassitude.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Another set of men took the places of those outside my door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I gave up hope of her life or my own, and, leaning forward so as to get some relief of position, I fell into a kind of drowsy lassitude.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading THE SWORD OF LA TOURNOIRE The light softened and faded into that of evening.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But I was even glad to have to undergo some of the discomforts which the Countess must needs be enduring.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No food nor drink was brought me, and I supposed the Captain hoped by this neglect to reduce me the sooner to a yielding state.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading No food nor drink was brought me, and I supposed the Captain hoped by this neglect to reduce me the sooner to a yielding state.
required or under orders
From this reading No food nor drink was brought me, and I supposed the Captain hoped by this neglect to reduce me the sooner to a yielding state.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading THE SWORD OF LA TOURNOIRE The light softened and faded into that of evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SWORD OF LA TOURNOIRE The light softened and faded into that of evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SWORD OF LA TOURNOIRE The light softened and faded into that of evening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No food nor drink was brought me, and I supposed the Captain hoped by this neglect to reduce me the sooner to a yielding state.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Another set of men took the places of those outside my door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No food nor drink was brought me, and I supposed the Captain hoped by this neglect to reduce me the sooner to a yielding state.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Another set of men took the places of those outside my door.
TOURNOIRE
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From this reading THE SWORD OF LA TOURNOIRE The light softened and faded into that of evening.
undergoverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
pass through
From this reading But I was even glad to have to undergo some of the discomforts which the Countess must needs be enduring.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I gave up hope of her life or my own, and, leaning forward so as to get some relief of position, I fell into a kind of drowsy lassitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No food nor drink was brought me, and I supposed the Captain hoped by this neglect to reduce me the sooner to a yielding state.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But I was even glad to have to undergo some of the discomforts which the Countess must needs be enduring.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading No food nor drink was brought me, and I supposed the Captain hoped by this neglect to reduce me the sooner to a yielding state.
