used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I trembled from head to foot; I was ill all over and nearly as limp as a string.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I felt sure that no thews had been actually severed by the terrible teeth, for had any been, I should not have been able to row the boat nor to use my arm in any manner whatsoever.
in actual fact
From this reading I felt sure that no thews had been actually severed by the terrible teeth, for had any been, I should not have been able to row the boat nor to use my arm in any manner whatsoever.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CAMP The strength which had risen in my desperation, even against the shock to my system which had been given by the bite of the female monster, departed before I was out of the river.
(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 I trembled from head to foot; I was ill all over and nearly as limp as a string.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I trembled from head to foot; I was ill all over and nearly as limp as a string.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I felt sure that no thews had been actually severed by the terrible teeth, for had any been, I should not have been able to row the boat nor to use my arm in any manner whatsoever.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading I felt sure that no thews had been actually severed by the terrible teeth, for had any been, I should not have been able to row the boat nor to use my arm in any manner whatsoever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I trembled from head to foot; I was ill all over and nearly as limp as a string.
ascertainingverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “ascertain” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading How serious the bite might be I had no means of ascertaining.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How serious the bite might be I had no means of ascertaining.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CAMP The strength which had risen in my desperation, even against the shock to my system which had been given by the bite of the female monster, departed before I was out of the river.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CAMP The strength which had risen in my desperation, even against the shock to my system which had been given by the bite of the female monster, departed before I was out of the river.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CAMP The strength which had risen in my desperation, even against the shock to my system which had been given by the bite of the female monster, departed before I was out of the river.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I felt sure that no thews had been actually severed by the terrible teeth, for had any been, I should not have been able to row the boat nor to use my arm in any manner whatsoever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CAMP The strength which had risen in my desperation, even against the shock to my system which had been given by the bite of the female monster, departed before I was out of the river.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CAMP The strength which had risen in my desperation, even against the shock to my system which had been given by the bite of the female monster, departed before I was out of the river.
well in the past; former
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CAMP The strength which had risen in my desperation, even against the shock to my system which had been given by the bite of the female monster, departed before I was out of the river.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CAMP The strength which had risen in my desperation, even against the shock to my system which had been given by the bite of the female monster, departed before I was out of the river.
divisible by two
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CAMP The strength which had risen in my desperation, even against the shock to my system which had been given by the bite of the female monster, departed before I was out of the river.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CAMP The strength which had risen in my desperation, even against the shock to my system which had been given by the bite of the female monster, departed before I was out of the river.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading To my hand, when I felt of the place, there seemed to be only a raw, smarting wound, on the top of a great hot swelling.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CAMP The strength which had risen in my desperation, even against the shock to my system which had been given by the bite of the female monster, departed before I was out of the river.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I trembled from head to foot; I was ill all over and nearly as limp as a string.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I felt sure that no thews had been actually severed by the terrible teeth, for had any been, I should not have been able to row the boat nor to use my arm in any manner whatsoever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I trembled from head to foot; I was ill all over and nearly as limp as a string.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CAMP The strength which had risen in my desperation, even against the shock to my system which had been given by the bite of the female monster, departed before I was out of the river.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To my hand, when I felt of the place, there seemed to be only a raw, smarting wound, on the top of a great hot swelling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CAMP The strength which had risen in my desperation, even against the shock to my system which had been given by the bite of the female monster, departed before I was out of the river.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading To my hand, when I felt of the place, there seemed to be only a raw, smarting wound, on the top of a great hot swelling.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I felt sure that no thews had been actually severed by the terrible teeth, for had any been, I should not have been able to row the boat nor to use my arm in any manner whatsoever.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I trembled from head to foot; I was ill all over and nearly as limp as a string.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading To my hand, when I felt of the place, there seemed to be only a raw, smarting wound, on the top of a great hot swelling.
How
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From this reading How serious the bite might be I had no means of ascertaining.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CAMP The strength which had risen in my desperation, even against the shock to my system which had been given by the bite of the female monster, departed before I was out of the river.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I trembled from head to foot; I was ill all over and nearly as limp as a string.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CAMP The strength which had risen in my desperation, even against the shock to my system which had been given by the bite of the female monster, departed before I was out of the river.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading I trembled from head to foot; I was ill all over and nearly as limp as a string.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I felt sure that no thews had been actually severed by the terrible teeth, for had any been, I should not have been able to row the boat nor to use my arm in any manner whatsoever.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading How serious the bite might be I had no means of ascertaining.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading How serious the bite might be I had no means of ascertaining.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CAMP The strength which had risen in my desperation, even against the shock to my system which had been given by the bite of the female monster, departed before I was out of the river.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CAMP The strength which had risen in my desperation, even against the shock to my system which had been given by the bite of the female monster, departed before I was out of the river.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I trembled from head to foot; I was ill all over and nearly as limp as a string.
not any; not one
From this reading How serious the bite might be I had no means of ascertaining.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I felt sure that no thews had been actually severed by the terrible teeth, for had any been, I should not have been able to row the boat nor to use my arm in any manner whatsoever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I felt sure that no thews had been actually severed by the terrible teeth, for had any been, I should not have been able to row the boat nor to use my arm in any manner whatsoever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CAMP The strength which had risen in my desperation, even against the shock to my system which had been given by the bite of the female monster, departed before I was out of the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To my hand, when I felt of the place, there seemed to be only a raw, smarting wound, on the top of a great hot swelling.
and nothing more
From this reading To my hand, when I felt of the place, there seemed to be only a raw, smarting wound, on the top of a great hot swelling.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CAMP The strength which had risen in my desperation, even against the shock to my system which had been given by the bite of the female monster, departed before I was out of the river.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I trembled from head to foot; I was ill all over and nearly as limp as a string.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To my hand, when I felt of the place, there seemed to be only a raw, smarting wound, on the top of a great hot swelling.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading To my hand, when I felt of the place, there seemed to be only a raw, smarting wound, on the top of a great hot swelling.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CAMP The strength which had risen in my desperation, even against the shock to my system which had been given by the bite of the female monster, departed before I was out of the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CAMP The strength which had risen in my desperation, even against the shock to my system which had been given by the bite of the female monster, departed before I was out of the river.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading I felt sure that no thews had been actually severed by the terrible teeth, for had any been, I should not have been able to row the boat nor to use my arm in any manner whatsoever.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To my hand, when I felt of the place, there seemed to be only a raw, smarting wound, on the top of a great hot swelling.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading How serious the bite might be I had no means of ascertaining.
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading I felt sure that no thews had been actually severed by the terrible teeth, for had any been, I should not have been able to row the boat nor to use my arm in any manner whatsoever.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CAMP The strength which had risen in my desperation, even against the shock to my system which had been given by the bite of the female monster, departed before I was out of the river.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I felt sure that no thews had been actually severed by the terrible teeth, for had any been, I should not have been able to row the boat nor to use my arm in any manner whatsoever.
smartingnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪŋ/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading To my hand, when I felt of the place, there seemed to be only a raw, smarting wound, on the top of a great hot swelling.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CAMP The strength which had risen in my desperation, even against the shock to my system which had been given by the bite of the female monster, departed before I was out of the river.
a lightweight cord
From this reading I trembled from head to foot; I was ill all over and nearly as limp as a string.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I felt sure that no thews had been actually severed by the terrible teeth, for had any been, I should not have been able to row the boat nor to use my arm in any manner whatsoever.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading To my hand, when I felt of the place, there seemed to be only a raw, smarting wound, on the top of a great hot swelling.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CAMP The strength which had risen in my desperation, even against the shock to my system which had been given by the bite of the female monster, departed before I was out of the river.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading I felt sure that no thews had been actually severed by the terrible teeth, for had any been, I should not have been able to row the boat nor to use my arm in any manner whatsoever.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I felt sure that no thews had been actually severed by the terrible teeth, for had any been, I should not have been able to row the boat nor to use my arm in any manner whatsoever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt sure that no thews had been actually severed by the terrible teeth, for had any been, I should not have been able to row the boat nor to use my arm in any manner whatsoever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CAMP The strength which had risen in my desperation, even against the shock to my system which had been given by the bite of the female monster, departed before I was out of the river.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To my hand, when I felt of the place, there seemed to be only a raw, smarting wound, on the top of a great hot swelling.
thews
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From this reading I felt sure that no thews had been actually severed by the terrible teeth, for had any been, I should not have been able to row the boat nor to use my arm in any manner whatsoever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CAMP The strength which had risen in my desperation, even against the shock to my system which had been given by the bite of the female monster, departed before I was out of the river.
the upper part of anything
From this reading To my hand, when I felt of the place, there seemed to be only a raw, smarting wound, on the top of a great hot swelling.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading I trembled from head to foot; I was ill all over and nearly as limp as a string.
the act of using
From this reading I felt sure that no thews had been actually severed by the terrible teeth, for had any been, I should not have been able to row the boat nor to use my arm in any manner whatsoever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CAMP The strength which had risen in my desperation, even against the shock to my system which had been given by the bite of the female monster, departed before I was out of the river.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I felt sure that no thews had been actually severed by the terrible teeth, for had any been, I should not have been able to row the boat nor to use my arm in any manner whatsoever.
at the time that
From this reading To my hand, when I felt of the place, there seemed to be only a raw, smarting wound, on the top of a great hot swelling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CAMP The strength which had risen in my desperation, even against the shock to my system which had been given by the bite of the female monster, departed before I was out of the river.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading To my hand, when I felt of the place, there seemed to be only a raw, smarting wound, on the top of a great hot swelling.
