used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was evening at last: a sullen, breathless evening, heavy with threatening cloud.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
(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 Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was evening at last: a sullen, breathless evening, heavy with threatening cloud.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "What Love may do, that dares Love attempt."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
fearless and daring
From this reading But the very vigour of her constitution went against her; for cholera takes strong bold upon the strong.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading It was evening at last: a sullen, breathless evening, heavy with threatening cloud.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the very vigour of her constitution went against her; for cholera takes strong bold upon the strong.
choleranounUS /ˈkɑːlərə/
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
From this reading But the very vigour of her constitution went against her; for cholera takes strong bold upon the strong.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading It was evening at last: a sullen, breathless evening, heavy with threatening cloud.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading But the very vigour of her constitution went against her; for cholera takes strong bold upon the strong.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
daresnounUS /derz/
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading "What Love may do, that dares Love attempt."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
Desmond
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From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What Love may do, that dares Love attempt."
move gently or carefully
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
ebbedverbUS /ˈebəd/
past form of “ebb” — flow back or recede
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
ebbingnounUS /ˈebɪŋ/
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was evening at last: a sullen, breathless evening, heavy with threatening cloud.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was evening at last: a sullen, breathless evening, heavy with threatening cloud.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evening at last: a sullen, breathless evening, heavy with threatening cloud.
immediately past
From this reading It was evening at last: a sullen, breathless evening, heavy with threatening cloud.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "What Love may do, that dares Love attempt."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "What Love may do, that dares Love attempt."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the very vigour of her constitution went against her; for cholera takes strong bold upon the strong.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
pitifullyadverbUS /ˈpɪtɪfəli/
to a pitiful degree
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
Shaksperenoun
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading --Shakspere.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But the very vigour of her constitution went against her; for cholera takes strong bold upon the strong.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading It was evening at last: a sullen, breathless evening, heavy with threatening cloud.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading But the very vigour of her constitution went against her; for cholera takes strong bold upon the strong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What Love may do, that dares Love attempt."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading It was evening at last: a sullen, breathless evening, heavy with threatening cloud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
torturingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
upholdverbUS /əpˈhoʊld/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the very vigour of her constitution went against her; for cholera takes strong bold upon the strong.
precisely as stated
From this reading But the very vigour of her constitution went against her; for cholera takes strong bold upon the strong.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading But the very vigour of her constitution went against her; for cholera takes strong bold upon the strong.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evening at last: a sullen, breathless evening, heavy with threatening cloud.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the very vigour of her constitution went against her; for cholera takes strong bold upon the strong.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What Love may do, that dares Love attempt."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
belonging to which person
From this reading Since morning Honor Desmond had been fighting for life, against appalling odds; while the man, whose love for her almost amounted to a religion, did all that human skill could devise, which was pitifully little after all, to ease the torturing thirst and pain, to uphold the vitality that ebbed visibly with the ebbing day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was evening at last: a sullen, breathless evening, heavy with threatening cloud.
