Chapter XV · Hercules’ Story

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “You’ll be up and around in the morning.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “You’ll be up and around in the morning.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

with brightness

From this reading “Nonsense,” said Nyoda brightly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Mah time’s come, Mis’ ’Lizbeth,” he said mournfully.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

unproductive of success

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

a person in desperate straits; someone doomed

From this reading “I’se a goner.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

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From this reading “I’se a goner.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

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From this reading “Mah time’s come, Mis’ ’Lizbeth,” he said mournfully.

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From this reading “Mah time’s come, Mis’ ’Lizbeth,” he said mournfully.

plural of “mi” — destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle

From this reading “Mah time’s come, Mis’ ’Lizbeth,” he said mournfully.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “You’ll be up and around in the morning.

in a mournful manner

From this reading “Mah time’s come, Mis’ ’Lizbeth,” he said mournfully.

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading “Nonsense,” said Nyoda brightly.

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From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Mah time’s come, Mis’ ’Lizbeth,” he said mournfully.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

be seated

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

not in physical motion

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Mah time’s come, Mis’ ’Lizbeth,” he said mournfully.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

at the time that

From this reading When Sherry and the boys returned from their fruitless chase Hercules had regained consciousness, and was telling Nyoda in a shaking voice that he felt better, but he was still too weak to sit up.

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From this reading “You’ll be up and around in the morning.