used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the end of the month I had my strength in a measure and was able to hobble about town.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading By the end of the month I had my strength in a measure and was able to hobble about town.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By the end of the month I had my strength in a measure and was able to hobble about town.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Pernicious rheumatism is no light matter, for with the agony,--and weakness afterward,--a dull despair settles upon the victim; and it was mind, not body, that caused me the deeper distress, I think.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Pernicious rheumatism is no light matter, for with the agony,--and weakness afterward,--a dull despair settles upon the victim; and it was mind, not body, that caused me the deeper distress, I think.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ORDERS In June I was out o' bed and managed to set foot on ground for the first time since early spring.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Dark apprehensions obsessed me; I despaired of my country, of my people, of myself.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading ORDERS In June I was out o' bed and managed to set foot on ground for the first time since early spring.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Pernicious rheumatism is no light matter, for with the agony,--and weakness afterward,--a dull despair settles upon the victim; and it was mind, not body, that caused me the deeper distress, I think.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the end of the month I had my strength in a measure and was able to hobble about town.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Pernicious rheumatism is no light matter, for with the agony,--and weakness afterward,--a dull despair settles upon the victim; and it was mind, not body, that caused me the deeper distress, I think.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Dark apprehensions obsessed me; I despaired of my country, of my people, of myself.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Dark apprehensions obsessed me; I despaired of my country, of my people, of myself.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Pernicious rheumatism is no light matter, for with the agony,--and weakness afterward,--a dull despair settles upon the victim; and it was mind, not body, that caused me the deeper distress, I think.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Pernicious rheumatism is no light matter, for with the agony,--and weakness afterward,--a dull despair settles upon the victim; and it was mind, not body, that caused me the deeper distress, I think.
despairedverbUS /dɪˈsperd/
past form of “despair” — abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
From this reading Dark apprehensions obsessed me; I despaired of my country, of my people, of myself.
psychological suffering
From this reading Pernicious rheumatism is no light matter, for with the agony,--and weakness afterward,--a dull despair settles upon the victim; and it was mind, not body, that caused me the deeper distress, I think.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Pernicious rheumatism is no light matter, for with the agony,--and weakness afterward,--a dull despair settles upon the victim; and it was mind, not body, that caused me the deeper distress, I think.
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 ORDERS In June I was out o' bed and managed to set foot on ground for the first time since early spring.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Life seemed useless; effort hopeless.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By the end of the month I had my strength in a measure and was able to hobble about town.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ORDERS In June I was out o' bed and managed to set foot on ground for the first time since early spring.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading ORDERS In June I was out o' bed and managed to set foot on ground for the first time since early spring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ORDERS In June I was out o' bed and managed to set foot on ground for the first time since early spring.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading ORDERS In June I was out o' bed and managed to set foot on ground for the first time since early spring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the end of the month I had my strength in a measure and was able to hobble about town.
hobbleverbUS /ˈhɑːbəl/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading By the end of the month I had my strength in a measure and was able to hobble about town.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Life seemed useless; effort hopeless.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ORDERS In June I was out o' bed and managed to set foot on ground for the first time since early spring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ORDERS In June I was out o' bed and managed to set foot on ground for the first time since early spring.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pernicious rheumatism is no light matter, for with the agony,--and weakness afterward,--a dull despair settles upon the victim; and it was mind, not body, that caused me the deeper distress, I think.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pernicious rheumatism is no light matter, for with the agony,--and weakness afterward,--a dull despair settles upon the victim; and it was mind, not body, that caused me the deeper distress, I think.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading ORDERS In June I was out o' bed and managed to set foot on ground for the first time since early spring.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life seemed useless; effort hopeless.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Pernicious rheumatism is no light matter, for with the agony,--and weakness afterward,--a dull despair settles upon the victim; and it was mind, not body, that caused me the deeper distress, I think.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading ORDERS In June I was out o' bed and managed to set foot on ground for the first time since early spring.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Pernicious rheumatism is no light matter, for with the agony,--and weakness afterward,--a dull despair settles upon the victim; and it was mind, not body, that caused me the deeper distress, I think.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pernicious rheumatism is no light matter, for with the agony,--and weakness afterward,--a dull despair settles upon the victim; and it was mind, not body, that caused me the deeper distress, I think.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading By the end of the month I had my strength in a measure and was able to hobble about town.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Pernicious rheumatism is no light matter, for with the agony,--and weakness afterward,--a dull despair settles upon the victim; and it was mind, not body, that caused me the deeper distress, I think.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading By the end of the month I had my strength in a measure and was able to hobble about town.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading By the end of the month I had my strength in a measure and was able to hobble about town.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Dark apprehensions obsessed me; I despaired of my country, of my people, of myself.
not any; not one
From this reading Pernicious rheumatism is no light matter, for with the agony,--and weakness afterward,--a dull despair settles upon the victim; and it was mind, not body, that caused me the deeper distress, I think.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pernicious rheumatism is no light matter, for with the agony,--and weakness afterward,--a dull despair settles upon the victim; and it was mind, not body, that caused me the deeper distress, I think.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading ORDERS In June I was out o' bed and managed to set foot on ground for the first time since early spring.
obsessedadjectiveUS /əbˈsest/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Dark apprehensions obsessed me; I despaired of my country, of my people, of myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the end of the month I had my strength in a measure and was able to hobble about town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ORDERS In June I was out o' bed and managed to set foot on ground for the first time since early spring.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading ORDERS In June I was out o' bed and managed to set foot on ground for the first time since early spring.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ORDERS In June I was out o' bed and managed to set foot on ground for the first time since early spring.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Dark apprehensions obsessed me; I despaired of my country, of my people, of myself.
PerniciousadjectiveUS /pərˈnɪʃəs/
exceedingly harmful
From this reading Pernicious rheumatism is no light matter, for with the agony,--and weakness afterward,--a dull despair settles upon the victim; and it was mind, not body, that caused me the deeper distress, I think.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading Pernicious rheumatism is no light matter, for with the agony,--and weakness afterward,--a dull despair settles upon the victim; and it was mind, not body, that caused me the deeper distress, I think.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Life seemed useless; effort hopeless.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ORDERS In June I was out o' bed and managed to set foot on ground for the first time since early spring.
settlesnounUS /ˈsetəlz/
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading Pernicious rheumatism is no light matter, for with the agony,--and weakness afterward,--a dull despair settles upon the victim; and it was mind, not body, that caused me the deeper distress, I think.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ORDERS In June I was out o' bed and managed to set foot on ground for the first time since early spring.
the season of growth
From this reading ORDERS In June I was out o' bed and managed to set foot on ground for the first time since early spring.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading By the end of the month I had my strength in a measure and was able to hobble about town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pernicious rheumatism is no light matter, for with the agony,--and weakness afterward,--a dull despair settles upon the victim; and it was mind, not body, that caused me the deeper distress, I think.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ORDERS In June I was out o' bed and managed to set foot on ground for the first time since early spring.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Pernicious rheumatism is no light matter, for with the agony,--and weakness afterward,--a dull despair settles upon the victim; and it was mind, not body, that caused me the deeper distress, I think.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ORDERS In June I was out o' bed and managed to set foot on ground for the first time since early spring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ORDERS In June I was out o' bed and managed to set foot on ground for the first time since early spring.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading By the end of the month I had my strength in a measure and was able to hobble about town.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Pernicious rheumatism is no light matter, for with the agony,--and weakness afterward,--a dull despair settles upon the victim; and it was mind, not body, that caused me the deeper distress, I think.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Life seemed useless; effort hopeless.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Pernicious rheumatism is no light matter, for with the agony,--and weakness afterward,--a dull despair settles upon the victim; and it was mind, not body, that caused me the deeper distress, I think.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ORDERS In June I was out o' bed and managed to set foot on ground for the first time since early spring.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Pernicious rheumatism is no light matter, for with the agony,--and weakness afterward,--a dull despair settles upon the victim; and it was mind, not body, that caused me the deeper distress, I think.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pernicious rheumatism is no light matter, for with the agony,--and weakness afterward,--a dull despair settles upon the victim; and it was mind, not body, that caused me the deeper distress, I think.
