Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading THE CRY OF A NIGHTHAWK Such were the episodes that marked the coming of Dr. Fu-Manchu to London, that awakened fears long dormant and reopened old wounds--nay, poured poison into them.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

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

From this reading THE CRY OF A NIGHTHAWK Such were the episodes that marked the coming of Dr. Fu-Manchu to London, that awakened fears long dormant and reopened old wounds--nay, poured poison into them.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Peace was for me no more, joy was gone from the world, and only mockery remained as my portion.

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading Poor Eltham we had placed in a nursing establishment, where his indescribable hurts could be properly tended; and his uncomplaining fortitude not infrequently made me thoroughly ashamed of myself.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading I strove desperately, by close attention to my professional duties, to banish the very memory of Karamaneh from my mind; desperately, but how vainly!

aroused or activated

From this reading THE CRY OF A NIGHTHAWK Such were the episodes that marked the coming of Dr. Fu-Manchu to London, that awakened fears long dormant and reopened old wounds--nay, poured poison into them.

expel from a community or group

From this reading I strove desperately, by close attention to my professional duties, to banish the very memory of Karamaneh from my mind; desperately, but how vainly!

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

From this reading Poor Eltham we had placed in a nursing establishment, where his indescribable hurts could be properly tended; and his uncomplaining fortitude not infrequently made me thoroughly ashamed of myself.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I strove desperately, by close attention to my professional duties, to banish the very memory of Karamaneh from my mind; desperately, but how vainly!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I strove desperately, by close attention to my professional duties, to banish the very memory of Karamaneh from my mind; desperately, but how vainly!

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading I strove desperately, by close attention to my professional duties, to banish the very memory of Karamaneh from my mind; desperately, but how vainly!

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading THE CRY OF A NIGHTHAWK Such were the episodes that marked the coming of Dr. Fu-Manchu to London, that awakened fears long dormant and reopened old wounds--nay, poured poison into them.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Poor Eltham we had placed in a nursing establishment, where his indescribable hurts could be properly tended; and his uncomplaining fortitude not infrequently made me thoroughly ashamed of myself.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading THE CRY OF A NIGHTHAWK Such were the episodes that marked the coming of Dr. Fu-Manchu to London, that awakened fears long dormant and reopened old wounds--nay, poured poison into them.

plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

with great urgency

From this reading I strove desperately, by close attention to my professional duties, to banish the very memory of Karamaneh from my mind; desperately, but how vainly!

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation

From this reading THE CRY OF A NIGHTHAWK Such were the episodes that marked the coming of Dr. Fu-Manchu to London, that awakened fears long dormant and reopened old wounds--nay, poured poison into them.

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From this reading THE CRY OF A NIGHTHAWK Such were the episodes that marked the coming of Dr. Fu-Manchu to London, that awakened fears long dormant and reopened old wounds--nay, poured poison into them.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading I strove desperately, by close attention to my professional duties, to banish the very memory of Karamaneh from my mind; desperately, but how vainly!

in or to another place

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

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From this reading Poor Eltham we had placed in a nursing establishment, where his indescribable hurts could be properly tended; and his uncomplaining fortitude not infrequently made me thoroughly ashamed of myself.

plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading THE CRY OF A NIGHTHAWK Such were the episodes that marked the coming of Dr. Fu-Manchu to London, that awakened fears long dormant and reopened old wounds--nay, poured poison into them.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading Poor Eltham we had placed in a nursing establishment, where his indescribable hurts could be properly tended; and his uncomplaining fortitude not infrequently made me thoroughly ashamed of myself.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading THE CRY OF A NIGHTHAWK Such were the episodes that marked the coming of Dr. Fu-Manchu to London, that awakened fears long dormant and reopened old wounds--nay, poured poison into them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Peace was for me no more, joy was gone from the world, and only mockery remained as my portion.

strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage

From this reading Poor Eltham we had placed in a nursing establishment, where his indescribable hurts could be properly tended; and his uncomplaining fortitude not infrequently made me thoroughly ashamed of myself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I strove desperately, by close attention to my professional duties, to banish the very memory of Karamaneh from my mind; desperately, but how vainly!

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From this reading THE CRY OF A NIGHTHAWK Such were the episodes that marked the coming of Dr. Fu-Manchu to London, that awakened fears long dormant and reopened old wounds--nay, poured poison into them.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Peace was for me no more, joy was gone from the world, and only mockery remained as my portion.

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

From this reading Poor Eltham we had placed in a nursing establishment, where his indescribable hurts could be properly tended; and his uncomplaining fortitude not infrequently made me thoroughly ashamed of myself.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Poor Eltham we had placed in a nursing establishment, where his indescribable hurts could be properly tended; and his uncomplaining fortitude not infrequently made me thoroughly ashamed of myself.

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From this reading I strove desperately, by close attention to my professional duties, to banish the very memory of Karamaneh from my mind; desperately, but how vainly!

plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading Poor Eltham we had placed in a nursing establishment, where his indescribable hurts could be properly tended; and his uncomplaining fortitude not infrequently made me thoroughly ashamed of myself.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I strove desperately, by close attention to my professional duties, to banish the very memory of Karamaneh from my mind; desperately, but how vainly!

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

From this reading Poor Eltham we had placed in a nursing establishment, where his indescribable hurts could be properly tended; and his uncomplaining fortitude not infrequently made me thoroughly ashamed of myself.

defying expression or description

From this reading Poor Eltham we had placed in a nursing establishment, where his indescribable hurts could be properly tended; and his uncomplaining fortitude not infrequently made me thoroughly ashamed of myself.

not many times

From this reading Poor Eltham we had placed in a nursing establishment, where his indescribable hurts could be properly tended; and his uncomplaining fortitude not infrequently made me thoroughly ashamed of myself.

harmed

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE CRY OF A NIGHTHAWK Such were the episodes that marked the coming of Dr. Fu-Manchu to London, that awakened fears long dormant and reopened old wounds--nay, poured poison into them.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Peace was for me no more, joy was gone from the world, and only mockery remained as my portion.

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From this reading I strove desperately, by close attention to my professional duties, to banish the very memory of Karamaneh from my mind; desperately, but how vainly!

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading THE CRY OF A NIGHTHAWK Such were the episodes that marked the coming of Dr. Fu-Manchu to London, that awakened fears long dormant and reopened old wounds--nay, poured poison into them.

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 THE CRY OF A NIGHTHAWK Such were the episodes that marked the coming of Dr. Fu-Manchu to London, that awakened fears long dormant and reopened old wounds--nay, poured poison into them.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Poor Eltham we had placed in a nursing establishment, where his indescribable hurts could be properly tended; and his uncomplaining fortitude not infrequently made me thoroughly ashamed of myself.

dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading THE CRY OF A NIGHTHAWK Such were the episodes that marked the coming of Dr. Fu-Manchu to London, that awakened fears long dormant and reopened old wounds--nay, poured poison into them.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Peace was for me no more, joy was gone from the world, and only mockery remained as my portion.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading I strove desperately, by close attention to my professional duties, to banish the very memory of Karamaneh from my mind; desperately, but how vainly!

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I strove desperately, by close attention to my professional duties, to banish the very memory of Karamaneh from my mind; desperately, but how vainly!

showing your contempt by derision

From this reading Peace was for me no more, joy was gone from the world, and only mockery remained as my portion.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Peace was for me no more, joy was gone from the world, and only mockery remained as my portion.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I strove desperately, by close attention to my professional duties, to banish the very memory of Karamaneh from my mind; desperately, but how vainly!

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Poor Eltham we had placed in a nursing establishment, where his indescribable hurts could be properly tended; and his uncomplaining fortitude not infrequently made me thoroughly ashamed of myself.

an old word for “no”

From this reading THE CRY OF A NIGHTHAWK Such were the episodes that marked the coming of Dr. Fu-Manchu to London, that awakened fears long dormant and reopened old wounds--nay, poured poison into them.

absolutely essential

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

unnecessary and unwarranted

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

a person who likes to be active late at night

From this reading THE CRY OF A NIGHTHAWK Such were the episodes that marked the coming of Dr. Fu-Manchu to London, that awakened fears long dormant and reopened old wounds--nay, poured poison into them.

not any; not one

From this reading Peace was for me no more, joy was gone from the world, and only mockery remained as my portion.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Poor Eltham we had placed in a nursing establishment, where his indescribable hurts could be properly tended; and his uncomplaining fortitude not infrequently made me thoroughly ashamed of myself.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm

From this reading Poor Eltham we had placed in a nursing establishment, where his indescribable hurts could be properly tended; and his uncomplaining fortitude not infrequently made me thoroughly ashamed of myself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CRY OF A NIGHTHAWK Such were the episodes that marked the coming of Dr. Fu-Manchu to London, that awakened fears long dormant and reopened old wounds--nay, poured poison into them.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE CRY OF A NIGHTHAWK Such were the episodes that marked the coming of Dr. Fu-Manchu to London, that awakened fears long dormant and reopened old wounds--nay, poured poison into them.

and nothing more

From this reading Peace was for me no more, joy was gone from the world, and only mockery remained as my portion.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Peace was for me no more, joy was gone from the world, and only mockery remained as my portion.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Poor Eltham we had placed in a nursing establishment, where his indescribable hurts could be properly tended; and his uncomplaining fortitude not infrequently made me thoroughly ashamed of myself.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

spoil as if by poison

From this reading THE CRY OF A NIGHTHAWK Such were the episodes that marked the coming of Dr. Fu-Manchu to London, that awakened fears long dormant and reopened old wounds--nay, poured poison into them.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor Eltham we had placed in a nursing establishment, where his indescribable hurts could be properly tended; and his uncomplaining fortitude not infrequently made me thoroughly ashamed of myself.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Peace was for me no more, joy was gone from the world, and only mockery remained as my portion.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading THE CRY OF A NIGHTHAWK Such were the episodes that marked the coming of Dr. Fu-Manchu to London, that awakened fears long dormant and reopened old wounds--nay, poured poison into them.

continue talking

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading I strove desperately, by close attention to my professional duties, to banish the very memory of Karamaneh from my mind; desperately, but how vainly!

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading Poor Eltham we had placed in a nursing establishment, where his indescribable hurts could be properly tended; and his uncomplaining fortitude not infrequently made me thoroughly ashamed of myself.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Peace was for me no more, joy was gone from the world, and only mockery remained as my portion.

past form of “reopen” — open again or anew

From this reading THE CRY OF A NIGHTHAWK Such were the episodes that marked the coming of Dr. Fu-Manchu to London, that awakened fears long dormant and reopened old wounds--nay, poured poison into them.

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

express in words

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading I strove desperately, by close attention to my professional duties, to banish the very memory of Karamaneh from my mind; desperately, but how vainly!

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading THE CRY OF A NIGHTHAWK Such were the episodes that marked the coming of Dr. Fu-Manchu to London, that awakened fears long dormant and reopened old wounds--nay, poured poison into them.

past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

From this reading Poor Eltham we had placed in a nursing establishment, where his indescribable hurts could be properly tended; and his uncomplaining fortitude not infrequently made me thoroughly ashamed of myself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE CRY OF A NIGHTHAWK Such were the episodes that marked the coming of Dr. Fu-Manchu to London, that awakened fears long dormant and reopened old wounds--nay, poured poison into them.

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

From this reading THE CRY OF A NIGHTHAWK Such were the episodes that marked the coming of Dr. Fu-Manchu to London, that awakened fears long dormant and reopened old wounds--nay, poured poison into them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE CRY OF A NIGHTHAWK Such were the episodes that marked the coming of Dr. Fu-Manchu to London, that awakened fears long dormant and reopened old wounds--nay, poured poison into them.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading Poor Eltham we had placed in a nursing establishment, where his indescribable hurts could be properly tended; and his uncomplaining fortitude not infrequently made me thoroughly ashamed of myself.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

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

From this reading THE CRY OF A NIGHTHAWK Such were the episodes that marked the coming of Dr. Fu-Manchu to London, that awakened fears long dormant and reopened old wounds--nay, poured poison into them.

not complaining

From this reading Poor Eltham we had placed in a nursing establishment, where his indescribable hurts could be properly tended; and his uncomplaining fortitude not infrequently made me thoroughly ashamed of myself.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

to no avail

From this reading I strove desperately, by close attention to my professional duties, to banish the very memory of Karamaneh from my mind; desperately, but how vainly!

precisely as stated

From this reading I strove desperately, by close attention to my professional duties, to banish the very memory of Karamaneh from my mind; desperately, but how vainly!

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

From this reading Peace was for me no more, joy was gone from the world, and only mockery remained as my portion.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Poor Eltham we had placed in a nursing establishment, where his indescribable hurts could be properly tended; and his uncomplaining fortitude not infrequently made me thoroughly ashamed of myself.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE CRY OF A NIGHTHAWK Such were the episodes that marked the coming of Dr. Fu-Manchu to London, that awakened fears long dormant and reopened old wounds--nay, poured poison into them.

in or at the place that

From this reading Poor Eltham we had placed in a nursing establishment, where his indescribable hurts could be properly tended; and his uncomplaining fortitude not infrequently made me thoroughly ashamed of myself.

belonging to which person

From this reading Needless to say, Smith had made such other arrangements as were necessary to safeguard the injured man, and these proved so successful that the malignant being whose plans they thwarted abandoned his designs upon the heroic clergyman and directed his attention elsewhere, as I must now proceed to relate.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Peace was for me no more, joy was gone from the world, and only mockery remained as my portion.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading THE CRY OF A NIGHTHAWK Such were the episodes that marked the coming of Dr. Fu-Manchu to London, that awakened fears long dormant and reopened old wounds--nay, poured poison into them.