7th
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From this reading Early in the morning of the 7th I was awakened by a sound from Baker's throat, one of those the most frightful and ominous that ever startle a physician's ear.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early in the morning of the 7th I was awakened by a sound from Baker's throat, one of those the most frightful and ominous that ever startle a physician's ear.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was myself among the first to be about; the necessities of the others claimed it of me.
(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 Nearly all our party, as well the rescuers as the rescued, were tossing in their sick-bunks, some frozen, others undergoing amputations, several with dreadful premonitions of tetanus.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I was myself among the first to be about; the necessities of the others claimed it of me.
amputationsnounUS /ˌæmpjuːˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “amputation” — a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
From this reading Nearly all our party, as well the rescuers as the rescued, were tossing in their sick-bunks, some frozen, others undergoing amputations, several with dreadful premonitions of tetanus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The week that followed has left me nothing to remember but anxieties and sorrow.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The week that followed has left me nothing to remember but anxieties and sorrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nearly all our party, as well the rescuers as the rescued, were tossing in their sick-bunks, some frozen, others undergoing amputations, several with dreadful premonitions of tetanus.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Early in the morning of the 7th I was awakened by a sound from Baker's throat, one of those the most frightful and ominous that ever startle a physician's ear.
Baker'snounUS /ˈbeɪkərz/
possessive form of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially
From this reading Early in the morning of the 7th I was awakened by a sound from Baker's throat, one of those the most frightful and ominous that ever startle a physician's ear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was myself among the first to be about; the necessities of the others claimed it of me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The week that followed has left me nothing to remember but anxieties and sorrow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Early in the morning of the 7th I was awakened by a sound from Baker's throat, one of those the most frightful and ominous that ever startle a physician's ear.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading I was myself among the first to be about; the necessities of the others claimed it of me.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Nearly all our party, as well the rescuers as the rescued, were tossing in their sick-bunks, some frozen, others undergoing amputations, several with dreadful premonitions of tetanus.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Early in the morning of the 7th I was awakened by a sound from Baker's throat, one of those the most frightful and ominous that ever startle a physician's ear.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the morning of the 7th I was awakened by a sound from Baker's throat, one of those the most frightful and ominous that ever startle a physician's ear.
ESQUIMAUX
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From this reading THE FIRST STRANGE FACES--THE ESQUIMAUX.
at any time
From this reading Early in the morning of the 7th I was awakened by a sound from Baker's throat, one of those the most frightful and ominous that ever startle a physician's ear.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FIRST STRANGE FACES--THE ESQUIMAUX.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST STRANGE FACES--THE ESQUIMAUX.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The week that followed has left me nothing to remember but anxieties and sorrow.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading Early in the morning of the 7th I was awakened by a sound from Baker's throat, one of those the most frightful and ominous that ever startle a physician's ear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early in the morning of the 7th I was awakened by a sound from Baker's throat, one of those the most frightful and ominous that ever startle a physician's ear.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Nearly all our party, as well the rescuers as the rescued, were tossing in their sick-bunks, some frozen, others undergoing amputations, several with dreadful premonitions of tetanus.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The week that followed has left me nothing to remember but anxieties and sorrow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was myself among the first to be about; the necessities of the others claimed it of me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nearly all our party, as well the rescuers as the rescued, were tossing in their sick-bunks, some frozen, others undergoing amputations, several with dreadful premonitions of tetanus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was myself among the first to be about; the necessities of the others claimed it of me.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The week that followed has left me nothing to remember but anxieties and sorrow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The week that followed has left me nothing to remember but anxieties and sorrow.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the morning of the 7th I was awakened by a sound from Baker's throat, one of those the most frightful and ominous that ever startle a physician's ear.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Early in the morning of the 7th I was awakened by a sound from Baker's throat, one of those the most frightful and ominous that ever startle a physician's ear.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was myself among the first to be about; the necessities of the others claimed it of me.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly all our party, as well the rescuers as the rescued, were tossing in their sick-bunks, some frozen, others undergoing amputations, several with dreadful premonitions of tetanus.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading I was myself among the first to be about; the necessities of the others claimed it of me.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The week that followed has left me nothing to remember but anxieties and sorrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nearly all our party, as well the rescuers as the rescued, were tossing in their sick-bunks, some frozen, others undergoing amputations, several with dreadful premonitions of tetanus.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Early in the morning of the 7th I was awakened by a sound from Baker's throat, one of those the most frightful and ominous that ever startle a physician's ear.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Early in the morning of the 7th I was awakened by a sound from Baker's throat, one of those the most frightful and ominous that ever startle a physician's ear.
others
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From this reading Nearly all our party, as well the rescuers as the rescued, were tossing in their sick-bunks, some frozen, others undergoing amputations, several with dreadful premonitions of tetanus.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Nearly all our party, as well the rescuers as the rescued, were tossing in their sick-bunks, some frozen, others undergoing amputations, several with dreadful premonitions of tetanus.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Nearly all our party, as well the rescuers as the rescued, were tossing in their sick-bunks, some frozen, others undergoing amputations, several with dreadful premonitions of tetanus.
physician'snounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
possessive form of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Early in the morning of the 7th I was awakened by a sound from Baker's throat, one of those the most frightful and ominous that ever startle a physician's ear.
premonitionsnounUS /preməˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “premonition” — a feeling of evil to come
From this reading Nearly all our party, as well the rescuers as the rescued, were tossing in their sick-bunks, some frozen, others undergoing amputations, several with dreadful premonitions of tetanus.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The week that followed has left me nothing to remember but anxieties and sorrow.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading Nearly all our party, as well the rescuers as the rescued, were tossing in their sick-bunks, some frozen, others undergoing amputations, several with dreadful premonitions of tetanus.
rescuersnounUS /ˈreskjuːərz/
plural of “rescuer” — a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading Nearly all our party, as well the rescuers as the rescued, were tossing in their sick-bunks, some frozen, others undergoing amputations, several with dreadful premonitions of tetanus.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Nearly all our party, as well the rescuers as the rescued, were tossing in their sick-bunks, some frozen, others undergoing amputations, several with dreadful premonitions of tetanus.
sick-bunks
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From this reading Nearly all our party, as well the rescuers as the rescued, were tossing in their sick-bunks, some frozen, others undergoing amputations, several with dreadful premonitions of tetanus.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nearly all our party, as well the rescuers as the rescued, were tossing in their sick-bunks, some frozen, others undergoing amputations, several with dreadful premonitions of tetanus.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The week that followed has left me nothing to remember but anxieties and sorrow.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Early in the morning of the 7th I was awakened by a sound from Baker's throat, one of those the most frightful and ominous that ever startle a physician's ear.
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading Early in the morning of the 7th I was awakened by a sound from Baker's throat, one of those the most frightful and ominous that ever startle a physician's ear.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE FIRST STRANGE FACES--THE ESQUIMAUX.
tetanusnounUS /ˈtetənəs/
an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages
From this reading Nearly all our party, as well the rescuers as the rescued, were tossing in their sick-bunks, some frozen, others undergoing amputations, several with dreadful premonitions of tetanus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The week that followed has left me nothing to remember but anxieties and sorrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST STRANGE FACES--THE ESQUIMAUX.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nearly all our party, as well the rescuers as the rescued, were tossing in their sick-bunks, some frozen, others undergoing amputations, several with dreadful premonitions of tetanus.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Early in the morning of the 7th I was awakened by a sound from Baker's throat, one of those the most frightful and ominous that ever startle a physician's ear.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Early in the morning of the 7th I was awakened by a sound from Baker's throat, one of those the most frightful and ominous that ever startle a physician's ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The week that followed has left me nothing to remember but anxieties and sorrow.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Nearly all our party, as well the rescuers as the rescued, were tossing in their sick-bunks, some frozen, others undergoing amputations, several with dreadful premonitions of tetanus.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Nearly all our party, as well the rescuers as the rescued, were tossing in their sick-bunks, some frozen, others undergoing amputations, several with dreadful premonitions of tetanus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was myself among the first to be about; the necessities of the others claimed it of me.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The week that followed has left me nothing to remember but anxieties and sorrow.
(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 Nearly all our party, as well the rescuers as the rescued, were tossing in their sick-bunks, some frozen, others undergoing amputations, several with dreadful premonitions of tetanus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nearly all our party, as well the rescuers as the rescued, were tossing in their sick-bunks, some frozen, others undergoing amputations, several with dreadful premonitions of tetanus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nearly all our party, as well the rescuers as the rescued, were tossing in their sick-bunks, some frozen, others undergoing amputations, several with dreadful premonitions of tetanus.
