used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRICE That darkness was to Olga but the beginning of a long, long night of suffering--such suffering as her short life had never before compassed--such suffering as she had never imagined the world could hold.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Sometimes it was so acute that she screamed with the red-hot agony of it.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Sometimes it was so acute that she screamed with the red-hot agony of it.
alleviateverbUS /əˈliːvieɪt/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Such intervals were generally succeeded by intense cold, racking, penetrating cold that nothing could ever alleviate, cold that was as Death itself, freezing her limbs to stiffness, congealing the blood in her veins, till even her heart grew slower and slower, and at last stood still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It went in a slow and dreadful circle, this suffering, like the turning of a monstrous wheel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PRICE That darkness was to Olga but the beginning of a long, long night of suffering--such suffering as her short life had never before compassed--such suffering as she had never imagined the world could hold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At other times it would draw away from her for a space, so that she was vaguely conscious that the world held other things, possibly even other forms of torture.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At other times it would draw away from her for a space, so that she was vaguely conscious that the world held other things, possibly even other forms of torture.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE PRICE That darkness was to Olga but the beginning of a long, long night of suffering--such suffering as her short life had never before compassed--such suffering as she had never imagined the world could hold.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE PRICE That darkness was to Olga but the beginning of a long, long night of suffering--such suffering as her short life had never before compassed--such suffering as she had never imagined the world could hold.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Such intervals were generally succeeded by intense cold, racking, penetrating cold that nothing could ever alleviate, cold that was as Death itself, freezing her limbs to stiffness, congealing the blood in her veins, till even her heart grew slower and slower, and at last stood still.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE PRICE That darkness was to Olga but the beginning of a long, long night of suffering--such suffering as her short life had never before compassed--such suffering as she had never imagined the world could hold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such intervals were generally succeeded by intense cold, racking, penetrating cold that nothing could ever alleviate, cold that was as Death itself, freezing her limbs to stiffness, congealing the blood in her veins, till even her heart grew slower and slower, and at last stood still.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading It went in a slow and dreadful circle, this suffering, like the turning of a monstrous wheel.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Such intervals were generally succeeded by intense cold, racking, penetrating cold that nothing could ever alleviate, cold that was as Death itself, freezing her limbs to stiffness, congealing the blood in her veins, till even her heart grew slower and slower, and at last stood still.
compassed
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From this reading THE PRICE That darkness was to Olga but the beginning of a long, long night of suffering--such suffering as her short life had never before compassed--such suffering as she had never imagined the world could hold.
congealing
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From this reading Such intervals were generally succeeded by intense cold, racking, penetrating cold that nothing could ever alleviate, cold that was as Death itself, freezing her limbs to stiffness, congealing the blood in her veins, till even her heart grew slower and slower, and at last stood still.
intentionally conceived
From this reading At other times it would draw away from her for a space, so that she was vaguely conscious that the world held other things, possibly even other forms of torture.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE PRICE That darkness was to Olga but the beginning of a long, long night of suffering--such suffering as her short life had never before compassed--such suffering as she had never imagined the world could hold.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE PRICE That darkness was to Olga but the beginning of a long, long night of suffering--such suffering as her short life had never before compassed--such suffering as she had never imagined the world could hold.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Such intervals were generally succeeded by intense cold, racking, penetrating cold that nothing could ever alleviate, cold that was as Death itself, freezing her limbs to stiffness, congealing the blood in her veins, till even her heart grew slower and slower, and at last stood still.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading At other times it would draw away from her for a space, so that she was vaguely conscious that the world held other things, possibly even other forms of torture.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It went in a slow and dreadful circle, this suffering, like the turning of a monstrous wheel.
divisible by two
From this reading At other times it would draw away from her for a space, so that she was vaguely conscious that the world held other things, possibly even other forms of torture.
at any time
From this reading Such intervals were generally succeeded by intense cold, racking, penetrating cold that nothing could ever alleviate, cold that was as Death itself, freezing her limbs to stiffness, congealing the blood in her veins, till even her heart grew slower and slower, and at last stood still.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At other times it would draw away from her for a space, so that she was vaguely conscious that the world held other things, possibly even other forms of torture.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading At other times it would draw away from her for a space, so that she was vaguely conscious that the world held other things, possibly even other forms of torture.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading Such intervals were generally succeeded by intense cold, racking, penetrating cold that nothing could ever alleviate, cold that was as Death itself, freezing her limbs to stiffness, congealing the blood in her veins, till even her heart grew slower and slower, and at last stood still.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At other times it would draw away from her for a space, so that she was vaguely conscious that the world held other things, possibly even other forms of torture.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Such intervals were generally succeeded by intense cold, racking, penetrating cold that nothing could ever alleviate, cold that was as Death itself, freezing her limbs to stiffness, congealing the blood in her veins, till even her heart grew slower and slower, and at last stood still.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Such intervals were generally succeeded by intense cold, racking, penetrating cold that nothing could ever alleviate, cold that was as Death itself, freezing her limbs to stiffness, congealing the blood in her veins, till even her heart grew slower and slower, and at last stood still.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PRICE That darkness was to Olga but the beginning of a long, long night of suffering--such suffering as her short life had never before compassed--such suffering as she had never imagined the world could hold.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Such intervals were generally succeeded by intense cold, racking, penetrating cold that nothing could ever alleviate, cold that was as Death itself, freezing her limbs to stiffness, congealing the blood in her veins, till even her heart grew slower and slower, and at last stood still.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading At other times it would draw away from her for a space, so that she was vaguely conscious that the world held other things, possibly even other forms of torture.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRICE That darkness was to Olga but the beginning of a long, long night of suffering--such suffering as her short life had never before compassed--such suffering as she had never imagined the world could hold.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE PRICE That darkness was to Olga but the beginning of a long, long night of suffering--such suffering as her short life had never before compassed--such suffering as she had never imagined the world could hold.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading THE PRICE That darkness was to Olga but the beginning of a long, long night of suffering--such suffering as her short life had never before compassed--such suffering as she had never imagined the world could hold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It went in a slow and dreadful circle, this suffering, like the turning of a monstrous wheel.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Such intervals were generally succeeded by intense cold, racking, penetrating cold that nothing could ever alleviate, cold that was as Death itself, freezing her limbs to stiffness, congealing the blood in her veins, till even her heart grew slower and slower, and at last stood still.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Such intervals were generally succeeded by intense cold, racking, penetrating cold that nothing could ever alleviate, cold that was as Death itself, freezing her limbs to stiffness, congealing the blood in her veins, till even her heart grew slower and slower, and at last stood still.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It went in a slow and dreadful circle, this suffering, like the turning of a monstrous wheel.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Such intervals were generally succeeded by intense cold, racking, penetrating cold that nothing could ever alleviate, cold that was as Death itself, freezing her limbs to stiffness, congealing the blood in her veins, till even her heart grew slower and slower, and at last stood still.
immediately past
From this reading Such intervals were generally succeeded by intense cold, racking, penetrating cold that nothing could ever alleviate, cold that was as Death itself, freezing her limbs to stiffness, congealing the blood in her veins, till even her heart grew slower and slower, and at last stood still.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE PRICE That darkness was to Olga but the beginning of a long, long night of suffering--such suffering as her short life had never before compassed--such suffering as she had never imagined the world could hold.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It went in a slow and dreadful circle, this suffering, like the turning of a monstrous wheel.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Such intervals were generally succeeded by intense cold, racking, penetrating cold that nothing could ever alleviate, cold that was as Death itself, freezing her limbs to stiffness, congealing the blood in her veins, till even her heart grew slower and slower, and at last stood still.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE PRICE That darkness was to Olga but the beginning of a long, long night of suffering--such suffering as her short life had never before compassed--such suffering as she had never imagined the world could hold.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading It went in a slow and dreadful circle, this suffering, like the turning of a monstrous wheel.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE PRICE That darkness was to Olga but the beginning of a long, long night of suffering--such suffering as her short life had never before compassed--such suffering as she had never imagined the world could hold.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE PRICE That darkness was to Olga but the beginning of a long, long night of suffering--such suffering as her short life had never before compassed--such suffering as she had never imagined the world could hold.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Such intervals were generally succeeded by intense cold, racking, penetrating cold that nothing could ever alleviate, cold that was as Death itself, freezing her limbs to stiffness, congealing the blood in her veins, till even her heart grew slower and slower, and at last stood still.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRICE That darkness was to Olga but the beginning of a long, long night of suffering--such suffering as her short life had never before compassed--such suffering as she had never imagined the world could hold.
Olga
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From this reading THE PRICE That darkness was to Olga but the beginning of a long, long night of suffering--such suffering as her short life had never before compassed--such suffering as she had never imagined the world could hold.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At other times it would draw away from her for a space, so that she was vaguely conscious that the world held other things, possibly even other forms of torture.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Such intervals were generally succeeded by intense cold, racking, penetrating cold that nothing could ever alleviate, cold that was as Death itself, freezing her limbs to stiffness, congealing the blood in her veins, till even her heart grew slower and slower, and at last stood still.
by chance
From this reading At other times it would draw away from her for a space, so that she was vaguely conscious that the world held other things, possibly even other forms of torture.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading THE PRICE That darkness was to Olga but the beginning of a long, long night of suffering--such suffering as her short life had never before compassed--such suffering as she had never imagined the world could hold.
rackingadjectiveUS /ˈrækɪŋ/
causing great physical or mental suffering
From this reading Such intervals were generally succeeded by intense cold, racking, penetrating cold that nothing could ever alleviate, cold that was as Death itself, freezing her limbs to stiffness, congealing the blood in her veins, till even her heart grew slower and slower, and at last stood still.
red-hotadjective
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading Sometimes it was so acute that she screamed with the red-hot agony of it.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Sometimes it was so acute that she screamed with the red-hot agony of it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PRICE That darkness was to Olga but the beginning of a long, long night of suffering--such suffering as her short life had never before compassed--such suffering as she had never imagined the world could hold.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE PRICE That darkness was to Olga but the beginning of a long, long night of suffering--such suffering as her short life had never before compassed--such suffering as she had never imagined the world could hold.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading It went in a slow and dreadful circle, this suffering, like the turning of a monstrous wheel.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading Such intervals were generally succeeded by intense cold, racking, penetrating cold that nothing could ever alleviate, cold that was as Death itself, freezing her limbs to stiffness, congealing the blood in her veins, till even her heart grew slower and slower, and at last stood still.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sometimes it was so acute that she screamed with the red-hot agony of it.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes it was so acute that she screamed with the red-hot agony of it.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading At other times it would draw away from her for a space, so that she was vaguely conscious that the world held other things, possibly even other forms of torture.
stiffnessnounUS /ˈstɪfnəs/
the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
From this reading Such intervals were generally succeeded by intense cold, racking, penetrating cold that nothing could ever alleviate, cold that was as Death itself, freezing her limbs to stiffness, congealing the blood in her veins, till even her heart grew slower and slower, and at last stood still.
not in physical motion
From this reading Such intervals were generally succeeded by intense cold, racking, penetrating cold that nothing could ever alleviate, cold that was as Death itself, freezing her limbs to stiffness, congealing the blood in her veins, till even her heart grew slower and slower, and at last stood still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Such intervals were generally succeeded by intense cold, racking, penetrating cold that nothing could ever alleviate, cold that was as Death itself, freezing her limbs to stiffness, congealing the blood in her veins, till even her heart grew slower and slower, and at last stood still.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Such intervals were generally succeeded by intense cold, racking, penetrating cold that nothing could ever alleviate, cold that was as Death itself, freezing her limbs to stiffness, congealing the blood in her veins, till even her heart grew slower and slower, and at last stood still.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE PRICE That darkness was to Olga but the beginning of a long, long night of suffering--such suffering as her short life had never before compassed--such suffering as she had never imagined the world could hold.
a state of acute pain
From this reading THE PRICE That darkness was to Olga but the beginning of a long, long night of suffering--such suffering as her short life had never before compassed--such suffering as she had never imagined the world could hold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PRICE That darkness was to Olga but the beginning of a long, long night of suffering--such suffering as her short life had never before compassed--such suffering as she had never imagined the world could hold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRICE That darkness was to Olga but the beginning of a long, long night of suffering--such suffering as her short life had never before compassed--such suffering as she had never imagined the world could hold.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading At other times it would draw away from her for a space, so that she was vaguely conscious that the world held other things, possibly even other forms of torture.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It went in a slow and dreadful circle, this suffering, like the turning of a monstrous wheel.
up to a particular time
From this reading Such intervals were generally succeeded by intense cold, racking, penetrating cold that nothing could ever alleviate, cold that was as Death itself, freezing her limbs to stiffness, congealing the blood in her veins, till even her heart grew slower and slower, and at last stood still.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At other times it would draw away from her for a space, so that she was vaguely conscious that the world held other things, possibly even other forms of torture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRICE That darkness was to Olga but the beginning of a long, long night of suffering--such suffering as her short life had never before compassed--such suffering as she had never imagined the world could hold.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading At other times it would draw away from her for a space, so that she was vaguely conscious that the world held other things, possibly even other forms of torture.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading It went in a slow and dreadful circle, this suffering, like the turning of a monstrous wheel.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading At other times it would draw away from her for a space, so that she was vaguely conscious that the world held other things, possibly even other forms of torture.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Such intervals were generally succeeded by intense cold, racking, penetrating cold that nothing could ever alleviate, cold that was as Death itself, freezing her limbs to stiffness, congealing the blood in her veins, till even her heart grew slower and slower, and at last stood still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRICE That darkness was to Olga but the beginning of a long, long night of suffering--such suffering as her short life had never before compassed--such suffering as she had never imagined the world could hold.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It went in a slow and dreadful circle, this suffering, like the turning of a monstrous wheel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such intervals were generally succeeded by intense cold, racking, penetrating cold that nothing could ever alleviate, cold that was as Death itself, freezing her limbs to stiffness, congealing the blood in her veins, till even her heart grew slower and slower, and at last stood still.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading It went in a slow and dreadful circle, this suffering, like the turning of a monstrous wheel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes it was so acute that she screamed with the red-hot agony of it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE PRICE That darkness was to Olga but the beginning of a long, long night of suffering--such suffering as her short life had never before compassed--such suffering as she had never imagined the world could hold.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At other times it would draw away from her for a space, so that she was vaguely conscious that the world held other things, possibly even other forms of torture.
