used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Teddy’s first night in a cell was more tolerable than it might have been for the reason that his faculties seemed to have stopped working.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As nearly as possible he had become an inanimate thing, to be struck, pulled, hustled, and chucked wherever they chose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As nearly as possible he had become an inanimate thing, to be struck, pulled, hustled, and chucked wherever they chose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As nearly as possible he had become an inanimate thing, to be struck, pulled, hustled, and chucked wherever they chose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As nearly as possible he had become an inanimate thing, to be struck, pulled, hustled, and chucked wherever they chose.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As nearly as possible he had become an inanimate thing, to be struck, pulled, hustled, and chucked wherever they chose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Teddy’s first night in a cell was more tolerable than it might have been for the reason that his faculties seemed to have stopped working.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was not that he didn’t suffer, but that suffering had reached the extreme beyond which it makes no further impression.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A dead body or a sack of flour could hardly have been more lost to a sense of rebellion or indignity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only had he no volition, but little or no sensation.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Teddy’s first night in a cell was more tolerable than it might have been for the reason that his faculties seemed to have stopped working.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading As nearly as possible he had become an inanimate thing, to be struck, pulled, hustled, and chucked wherever they chose.
chuckedverbUS /tʃʌkt/
past form of “chuck” — throw carelessly
From this reading As nearly as possible he had become an inanimate thing, to be struck, pulled, hustled, and chucked wherever they chose.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A dead body or a sack of flour could hardly have been more lost to a sense of rebellion or indignity.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A dead body or a sack of flour could hardly have been more lost to a sense of rebellion or indignity.
didn't
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From this reading It was not that he didn’t suffer, but that suffering had reached the extreme beyond which it makes no further impression.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It was not that he didn’t suffer, but that suffering had reached the extreme beyond which it makes no further impression.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Teddy’s first night in a cell was more tolerable than it might have been for the reason that his faculties seemed to have stopped working.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Teddy’s first night in a cell was more tolerable than it might have been for the reason that his faculties seemed to have stopped working.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading A dead body or a sack of flour could hardly have been more lost to a sense of rebellion or indignity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Teddy’s first night in a cell was more tolerable than it might have been for the reason that his faculties seemed to have stopped working.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It was not that he didn’t suffer, but that suffering had reached the extreme beyond which it makes no further impression.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As nearly as possible he had become an inanimate thing, to be struck, pulled, hustled, and chucked wherever they chose.
only a very short time before
From this reading A dead body or a sack of flour could hardly have been more lost to a sense of rebellion or indignity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Teddy’s first night in a cell was more tolerable than it might have been for the reason that his faculties seemed to have stopped working.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As nearly as possible he had become an inanimate thing, to be struck, pulled, hustled, and chucked wherever they chose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Teddy’s first night in a cell was more tolerable than it might have been for the reason that his faculties seemed to have stopped working.
hustledverbUS /ˈhʌsəld/
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading As nearly as possible he had become an inanimate thing, to be struck, pulled, hustled, and chucked wherever they chose.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It was not that he didn’t suffer, but that suffering had reached the extreme beyond which it makes no further impression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Teddy’s first night in a cell was more tolerable than it might have been for the reason that his faculties seemed to have stopped working.
inanimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnænəmət/
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
From this reading As nearly as possible he had become an inanimate thing, to be struck, pulled, hustled, and chucked wherever they chose.
indignitynounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiː/
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading A dead body or a sack of flour could hardly have been more lost to a sense of rebellion or indignity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Teddy’s first night in a cell was more tolerable than it might have been for the reason that his faculties seemed to have stopped working.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not only had he no volition, but little or no sensation.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A dead body or a sack of flour could hardly have been more lost to a sense of rebellion or indignity.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It was not that he didn’t suffer, but that suffering had reached the extreme beyond which it makes no further impression.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Teddy’s first night in a cell was more tolerable than it might have been for the reason that his faculties seemed to have stopped working.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Teddy’s first night in a cell was more tolerable than it might have been for the reason that his faculties seemed to have stopped working.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As nearly as possible he had become an inanimate thing, to be struck, pulled, hustled, and chucked wherever they chose.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Teddy’s first night in a cell was more tolerable than it might have been for the reason that his faculties seemed to have stopped working.
not any; not one
From this reading Not only had he no volition, but little or no sensation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only had he no volition, but little or no sensation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A dead body or a sack of flour could hardly have been more lost to a sense of rebellion or indignity.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only had he no volition, but little or no sensation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not only had he no volition, but little or no sensation.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As nearly as possible he had become an inanimate thing, to be struck, pulled, hustled, and chucked wherever they chose.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading As nearly as possible he had become an inanimate thing, to be struck, pulled, hustled, and chucked wherever they chose.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was not that he didn’t suffer, but that suffering had reached the extreme beyond which it makes no further impression.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Teddy’s first night in a cell was more tolerable than it might have been for the reason that his faculties seemed to have stopped working.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading A dead body or a sack of flour could hardly have been more lost to a sense of rebellion or indignity.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading A dead body or a sack of flour could hardly have been more lost to a sense of rebellion or indignity.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Teddy’s first night in a cell was more tolerable than it might have been for the reason that his faculties seemed to have stopped working.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Not only had he no volition, but little or no sensation.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A dead body or a sack of flour could hardly have been more lost to a sense of rebellion or indignity.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Teddy’s first night in a cell was more tolerable than it might have been for the reason that his faculties seemed to have stopped working.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As nearly as possible he had become an inanimate thing, to be struck, pulled, hustled, and chucked wherever they chose.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading It was not that he didn’t suffer, but that suffering had reached the extreme beyond which it makes no further impression.
a state of acute pain
From this reading It was not that he didn’t suffer, but that suffering had reached the extreme beyond which it makes no further impression.
Teddy'snounUS /ˈtediz/
possessive form of “teddy” — plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Teddy’s first night in a cell was more tolerable than it might have been for the reason that his faculties seemed to have stopped working.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Teddy’s first night in a cell was more tolerable than it might have been for the reason that his faculties seemed to have stopped working.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Teddy’s first night in a cell was more tolerable than it might have been for the reason that his faculties seemed to have stopped working.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Teddy’s first night in a cell was more tolerable than it might have been for the reason that his faculties seemed to have stopped working.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As nearly as possible he had become an inanimate thing, to be struck, pulled, hustled, and chucked wherever they chose.
a special situation
From this reading As nearly as possible he had become an inanimate thing, to be struck, pulled, hustled, and chucked wherever they chose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Teddy’s first night in a cell was more tolerable than it might have been for the reason that his faculties seemed to have stopped working.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading Teddy’s first night in a cell was more tolerable than it might have been for the reason that his faculties seemed to have stopped working.
volitionnounUS /voʊˈlɪʃən/
the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Not only had he no volition, but little or no sensation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Teddy’s first night in a cell was more tolerable than it might have been for the reason that his faculties seemed to have stopped working.
in or to any place at all
From this reading As nearly as possible he had become an inanimate thing, to be struck, pulled, hustled, and chucked wherever they chose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not that he didn’t suffer, but that suffering had reached the extreme beyond which it makes no further impression.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Teddy’s first night in a cell was more tolerable than it might have been for the reason that his faculties seemed to have stopped working.
