used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She awoke with a sense of utter weariness of living, of the absolute desolation of life.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading She awoke with a sense of utter weariness of living, of the absolute desolation of life.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading Her head ached, and there were dark circles under her eyes.
anew
From this reading There was a choking sob in her throat with returning consciousness with taking up the thread again and continuing in the old way that fate had marked out for her.
analyzingverbUS /ˈænəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “analyze” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading She felt a pity for herself that was not in keeping with her understanding of the situation, but she was too utterly miserable to think of analyzing sensations or emotions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her head ached, and there were dark circles under her eyes.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading She awoke with a sense of utter weariness of living, of the absolute desolation of life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She felt a pity for herself that was not in keeping with her understanding of the situation, but she was too utterly miserable to think of analyzing sensations or emotions.
Carlita
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From this reading The next morning Carlita was feeling far from well.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading There was a choking sob in her throat with returning consciousness with taking up the thread again and continuing in the old way that fate had marked out for her.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Her head ached, and there were dark circles under her eyes.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading There was a choking sob in her throat with returning consciousness with taking up the thread again and continuing in the old way that fate had marked out for her.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading There was a choking sob in her throat with returning consciousness with taking up the thread again and continuing in the old way that fate had marked out for her.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her head ached, and there were dark circles under her eyes.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading She awoke with a sense of utter weariness of living, of the absolute desolation of life.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading She felt a pity for herself that was not in keeping with her understanding of the situation, but she was too utterly miserable to think of analyzing sensations or emotions.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her head ached, and there were dark circles under her eyes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The next morning Carlita was feeling far from well.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading There was a choking sob in her throat with returning consciousness with taking up the thread again and continuing in the old way that fate had marked out for her.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The next morning Carlita was feeling far from well.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt a pity for herself that was not in keeping with her understanding of the situation, but she was too utterly miserable to think of analyzing sensations or emotions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a choking sob in her throat with returning consciousness with taking up the thread again and continuing in the old way that fate had marked out for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next morning Carlita was feeling far from well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a choking sob in her throat with returning consciousness with taking up the thread again and continuing in the old way that fate had marked out for her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her head ached, and there were dark circles under her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her head ached, and there were dark circles under her eyes.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She felt a pity for herself that was not in keeping with her understanding of the situation, but she was too utterly miserable to think of analyzing sensations or emotions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a choking sob in her throat with returning consciousness with taking up the thread again and continuing in the old way that fate had marked out for her.
conformity or harmony
From this reading She felt a pity for herself that was not in keeping with her understanding of the situation, but she was too utterly miserable to think of analyzing sensations or emotions.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She awoke with a sense of utter weariness of living, of the absolute desolation of life.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She awoke with a sense of utter weariness of living, of the absolute desolation of life.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading There was a choking sob in her throat with returning consciousness with taking up the thread again and continuing in the old way that fate had marked out for her.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading She felt a pity for herself that was not in keeping with her understanding of the situation, but she was too utterly miserable to think of analyzing sensations or emotions.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Carlita was feeling far from well.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Carlita was feeling far from well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She felt a pity for herself that was not in keeping with her understanding of the situation, but she was too utterly miserable to think of analyzing sensations or emotions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She awoke with a sense of utter weariness of living, of the absolute desolation of life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was a choking sob in her throat with returning consciousness with taking up the thread again and continuing in the old way that fate had marked out for her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She felt a pity for herself that was not in keeping with her understanding of the situation, but she was too utterly miserable to think of analyzing sensations or emotions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was a choking sob in her throat with returning consciousness with taking up the thread again and continuing in the old way that fate had marked out for her.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading She felt a pity for herself that was not in keeping with her understanding of the situation, but she was too utterly miserable to think of analyzing sensations or emotions.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading There was a choking sob in her throat with returning consciousness with taking up the thread again and continuing in the old way that fate had marked out for her.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading She felt a pity for herself that was not in keeping with her understanding of the situation, but she was too utterly miserable to think of analyzing sensations or emotions.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She awoke with a sense of utter weariness of living, of the absolute desolation of life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She awoke with a sense of utter weariness of living, of the absolute desolation of life.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading She felt a pity for herself that was not in keeping with her understanding of the situation, but she was too utterly miserable to think of analyzing sensations or emotions.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading There was a choking sob in her throat with returning consciousness with taking up the thread again and continuing in the old way that fate had marked out for her.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading There was a choking sob in her throat with returning consciousness with taking up the thread again and continuing in the old way that fate had marked out for her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a choking sob in her throat with returning consciousness with taking up the thread again and continuing in the old way that fate had marked out for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Carlita was feeling far from well.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her head ached, and there were dark circles under her eyes.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She felt a pity for herself that was not in keeping with her understanding of the situation, but she was too utterly miserable to think of analyzing sensations or emotions.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading There was a choking sob in her throat with returning consciousness with taking up the thread again and continuing in the old way that fate had marked out for her.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading There was a choking sob in her throat with returning consciousness with taking up the thread again and continuing in the old way that fate had marked out for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt a pity for herself that was not in keeping with her understanding of the situation, but she was too utterly miserable to think of analyzing sensations or emotions.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She felt a pity for herself that was not in keeping with her understanding of the situation, but she was too utterly miserable to think of analyzing sensations or emotions.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Her head ached, and there were dark circles under her eyes.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading She felt a pity for herself that was not in keeping with her understanding of the situation, but she was too utterly miserable to think of analyzing sensations or emotions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was a choking sob in her throat with returning consciousness with taking up the thread again and continuing in the old way that fate had marked out for her.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading She awoke with a sense of utter weariness of living, of the absolute desolation of life.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She felt a pity for herself that was not in keeping with her understanding of the situation, but she was too utterly miserable to think of analyzing sensations or emotions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Carlita was feeling far from well.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was a choking sob in her throat with returning consciousness with taking up the thread again and continuing in the old way that fate had marked out for her.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading She awoke with a sense of utter weariness of living, of the absolute desolation of life.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The next morning Carlita was feeling far from well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her head ached, and there were dark circles under her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She awoke with a sense of utter weariness of living, of the absolute desolation of life.
