used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HAND OF FATE THE wound was slow in healing, and Roxhythe grew impatient.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As before, he was ushered into the sick room, but this time he barely waited for Roxhythe to speak before he broke out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Roxhythe supported himself on his elbow, wincing at the pain the movement gave him.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading As before, he was ushered into the sick room, but this time he barely waited for Roxhythe to speak before he broke out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As before, he was ushered into the sick room, but this time he barely waited for Roxhythe to speak before he broke out.
lacking funds
From this reading As before, he was ushered into the sick room, but this time he barely waited for Roxhythe to speak before he broke out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As before, he was ushered into the sick room, but this time he barely waited for Roxhythe to speak before he broke out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, unexpectedly, came the King.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “David, the devil is in it this time, and no mistake!”
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “David, the devil is in it this time, and no mistake!”
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Roxhythe supported himself on his elbow, wincing at the pain the movement gave him.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE HAND OF FATE THE wound was slow in healing, and Roxhythe grew impatient.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As before, he was ushered into the sick room, but this time he barely waited for Roxhythe to speak before he broke out.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Roxhythe supported himself on his elbow, wincing at the pain the movement gave him.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE HAND OF FATE THE wound was slow in healing, and Roxhythe grew impatient.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE HAND OF FATE THE wound was slow in healing, and Roxhythe grew impatient.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As before, he was ushered into the sick room, but this time he barely waited for Roxhythe to speak before he broke out.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading THE HAND OF FATE THE wound was slow in healing, and Roxhythe grew impatient.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Roxhythe supported himself on his elbow, wincing at the pain the movement gave him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Roxhythe supported himself on his elbow, wincing at the pain the movement gave him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roxhythe supported himself on his elbow, wincing at the pain the movement gave him.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading THE HAND OF FATE THE wound was slow in healing, and Roxhythe grew impatient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HAND OF FATE THE wound was slow in healing, and Roxhythe grew impatient.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As before, he was ushered into the sick room, but this time he barely waited for Roxhythe to speak before he broke out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “David, the devil is in it this time, and no mistake!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “David, the devil is in it this time, and no mistake!”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Then, unexpectedly, came the King.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “David, the devil is in it this time, and no mistake!”
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Roxhythe supported himself on his elbow, wincing at the pain the movement gave him.
not any; not one
From this reading “David, the devil is in it this time, and no mistake!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HAND OF FATE THE wound was slow in healing, and Roxhythe grew impatient.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Roxhythe supported himself on his elbow, wincing at the pain the movement gave him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As before, he was ushered into the sick room, but this time he barely waited for Roxhythe to speak before he broke out.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Roxhythe supported himself on his elbow, wincing at the pain the movement gave him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As before, he was ushered into the sick room, but this time he barely waited for Roxhythe to speak before he broke out.
Roxhythe
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From this reading THE HAND OF FATE THE wound was slow in healing, and Roxhythe grew impatient.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading As before, he was ushered into the sick room, but this time he barely waited for Roxhythe to speak before he broke out.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading THE HAND OF FATE THE wound was slow in healing, and Roxhythe grew impatient.
express in speech
From this reading As before, he was ushered into the sick room, but this time he barely waited for Roxhythe to speak before he broke out.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Roxhythe supported himself on his elbow, wincing at the pain the movement gave him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAND OF FATE THE wound was slow in healing, and Roxhythe grew impatient.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, unexpectedly, came the King.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As before, he was ushered into the sick room, but this time he barely waited for Roxhythe to speak before he broke out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As before, he was ushered into the sick room, but this time he barely waited for Roxhythe to speak before he broke out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As before, he was ushered into the sick room, but this time he barely waited for Roxhythe to speak before he broke out.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Then, unexpectedly, came the King.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading As before, he was ushered into the sick room, but this time he barely waited for Roxhythe to speak before he broke out.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading As before, he was ushered into the sick room, but this time he barely waited for Roxhythe to speak before he broke out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HAND OF FATE THE wound was slow in healing, and Roxhythe grew impatient.
wincingverbUS /ˈwɪnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Roxhythe supported himself on his elbow, wincing at the pain the movement gave him.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading THE HAND OF FATE THE wound was slow in healing, and Roxhythe grew impatient.
