from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was so with Bob as they toiled doggedly through that long night across the desert toward the river.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading There are times when torture of the body heals the suffering of the mind, and times when mental agony blots out physical pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are times when torture of the body heals the suffering of the mind, and times when mental agony blots out physical pain.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are times when torture of the body heals the suffering of the mind, and times when mental agony blots out physical pain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was so with Bob as they toiled doggedly through that long night across the desert toward the river.
blotsnounUS /blɑːts/
plural of “blot” — a blemish made by dirt
From this reading There are times when torture of the body heals the suffering of the mind, and times when mental agony blots out physical pain.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading It was so with Bob as they toiled doggedly through that long night across the desert toward the river.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading There are times when torture of the body heals the suffering of the mind, and times when mental agony blots out physical pain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there are other times when the two run together.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He kept his course by the North Star, and lost little distance by getting off the compass.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading He kept his course by the North Star, and lost little distance by getting off the compass.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He kept his course by the North Star, and lost little distance by getting off the compass.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading It was just daylight when they reached the river.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading It was so with Bob as they toiled doggedly through that long night across the desert toward the river.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He kept his course by the North Star, and lost little distance by getting off the compass.
doggedlyadverbUS /ˈdɔːɡədli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading It was so with Bob as they toiled doggedly through that long night across the desert toward the river.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He kept his course by the North Star, and lost little distance by getting off the compass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept his course by the North Star, and lost little distance by getting off the compass.
healsverbUS /hiːlz/
third-person singular of “heal” — heal or recover
From this reading There are times when torture of the body heals the suffering of the mind, and times when mental agony blots out physical pain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He kept his course by the North Star, and lost little distance by getting off the compass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so with Bob as they toiled doggedly through that long night across the desert toward the river.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just daylight when they reached the river.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept his course by the North Star, and lost little distance by getting off the compass.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He kept his course by the North Star, and lost little distance by getting off the compass.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was so with Bob as they toiled doggedly through that long night across the desert toward the river.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He kept his course by the North Star, and lost little distance by getting off the compass.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading There are times when torture of the body heals the suffering of the mind, and times when mental agony blots out physical pain.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There are times when torture of the body heals the suffering of the mind, and times when mental agony blots out physical pain.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was so with Bob as they toiled doggedly through that long night across the desert toward the river.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He kept his course by the North Star, and lost little distance by getting off the compass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are times when torture of the body heals the suffering of the mind, and times when mental agony blots out physical pain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He kept his course by the North Star, and lost little distance by getting off the compass.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But there are other times when the two run together.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There are times when torture of the body heals the suffering of the mind, and times when mental agony blots out physical pain.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading There are times when torture of the body heals the suffering of the mind, and times when mental agony blots out physical pain.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading There are times when torture of the body heals the suffering of the mind, and times when mental agony blots out physical pain.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was just daylight when they reached the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was so with Bob as they toiled doggedly through that long night across the desert toward the river.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But there are other times when the two run together.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so with Bob as they toiled doggedly through that long night across the desert toward the river.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading He kept his course by the North Star, and lost little distance by getting off the compass.
a state of acute pain
From this reading There are times when torture of the body heals the suffering of the mind, and times when mental agony blots out physical pain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so with Bob as they toiled doggedly through that long night across the desert toward the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are times when torture of the body heals the suffering of the mind, and times when mental agony blots out physical pain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are times when torture of the body heals the suffering of the mind, and times when mental agony blots out physical pain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was so with Bob as they toiled doggedly through that long night across the desert toward the river.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was so with Bob as they toiled doggedly through that long night across the desert toward the river.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There are times when torture of the body heals the suffering of the mind, and times when mental agony blots out physical pain.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But there are other times when the two run together.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading It was so with Bob as they toiled doggedly through that long night across the desert toward the river.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading There are times when torture of the body heals the suffering of the mind, and times when mental agony blots out physical pain.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was so with Bob as they toiled doggedly through that long night across the desert toward the river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But there are other times when the two run together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so with Bob as they toiled doggedly through that long night across the desert toward the river.
at the time that
From this reading There are times when torture of the body heals the suffering of the mind, and times when mental agony blots out physical pain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was so with Bob as they toiled doggedly through that long night across the desert toward the river.
