used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COMEDY OF TERRORS.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Loud voices about, but invisible to him, were swearing and gibing.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
anew
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
aidsnounUS /eɪdz/
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
From this reading But there were no airy aids of languorous ease to perpetuate or encourage this delusion.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading But there were no airy aids of languorous ease to perpetuate or encourage this delusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sharp pains racked his head; his right arm burned and twinged as though he had thrust it into pricking flames.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Sharp pains racked his head; his right arm burned and twinged as though he had thrust it into pricking flames.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sharp pains racked his head; his right arm burned and twinged as though he had thrust it into pricking flames.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Sharp pains racked his head; his right arm burned and twinged as though he had thrust it into pricking flames.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were no airy aids of languorous ease to perpetuate or encourage this delusion.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
COMEDYnounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading A COMEDY OF TERRORS.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading But there were no airy aids of languorous ease to perpetuate or encourage this delusion.
move gently or carefully
From this reading But there were no airy aids of languorous ease to perpetuate or encourage this delusion.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading But there were no airy aids of languorous ease to perpetuate or encourage this delusion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Sharp pains racked his head; his right arm burned and twinged as though he had thrust it into pricking flames.
set up or found
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
gibing
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From this reading Loud voices about, but invisible to him, were swearing and gibing.
a quick look
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
the act of departing
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sharp pains racked his head; his right arm burned and twinged as though he had thrust it into pricking flames.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sharp pains racked his head; his right arm burned and twinged as though he had thrust it into pricking flames.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Loud voices about, but invisible to him, were swearing and gibing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sharp pains racked his head; his right arm burned and twinged as though he had thrust it into pricking flames.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Loud voices about, but invisible to him, were swearing and gibing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sharp pains racked his head; his right arm burned and twinged as though he had thrust it into pricking flames.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
languorousadjective
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading But there were no airy aids of languorous ease to perpetuate or encourage this delusion.
immediately past
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Loud voices about, but invisible to him, were swearing and gibing.
not any; not one
From this reading But there were no airy aids of languorous ease to perpetuate or encourage this delusion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COMEDY OF TERRORS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But there were no airy aids of languorous ease to perpetuate or encourage this delusion.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Sharp pains racked his head; his right arm burned and twinged as though he had thrust it into pricking flames.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
perpetuateverbUS /pərˈpetʃəweɪt/
cause to continue or prevail
From this reading But there were no airy aids of languorous ease to perpetuate or encourage this delusion.
prickingnoun
the act of puncturing with a small point
From this reading Sharp pains racked his head; his right arm burned and twinged as though he had thrust it into pricking flames.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading Sharp pains racked his head; his right arm burned and twinged as though he had thrust it into pricking flames.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Sharp pains racked his head; his right arm burned and twinged as though he had thrust it into pricking flames.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Sharp pains racked his head; his right arm burned and twinged as though he had thrust it into pricking flames.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Loud voices about, but invisible to him, were swearing and gibing.
carry out
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
TERRORSnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A COMEDY OF TERRORS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were no airy aids of languorous ease to perpetuate or encourage this delusion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But there were no airy aids of languorous ease to perpetuate or encourage this delusion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sharp pains racked his head; his right arm burned and twinged as though he had thrust it into pricking flames.
push forcefully
From this reading Sharp pains racked his head; his right arm burned and twinged as though he had thrust it into pricking flames.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
twinged
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From this reading Sharp pains racked his head; his right arm burned and twinged as though he had thrust it into pricking flames.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Loud voices about, but invisible to him, were swearing and gibing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there were no airy aids of languorous ease to perpetuate or encourage this delusion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
at the time that
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Jack, the day after the battle, found himself able to take account of what was going on, he closed his eyes again with a deep groan, believing in a vague glimpse of peaceful rest that his last confused sensation was real--that he was dead.
