Aidôs
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From this reading Thus came Aidôs down to men.
(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 His nerves excited him, his temper was less even than when he was helpless, and, worst of all, his conscience would not let him be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TESTING OF THE NEW THING And now there was gloom in the household.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pŭl-Yūn was gaining strength daily and as irritable as your convalescent is permitted to be.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading His leg was not yet sound enough or supple enough to attempt the descent of the face, for the knee-joint creaked from its six weeks of disuse; on the other hand, it could not get enough of play within the limits of the cave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pŭl-Yūn was gaining strength daily and as irritable as your convalescent is permitted to be.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thus came Aidôs down to men.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading His leg was not yet sound enough or supple enough to attempt the descent of the face, for the knee-joint creaked from its six weeks of disuse; on the other hand, it could not get enough of play within the limits of the cave.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading His nerves excited him, his temper was less even than when he was helpless, and, worst of all, his conscience would not let him be.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading Pŭl-Yūn was gaining strength daily and as irritable as your convalescent is permitted to be.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His leg was not yet sound enough or supple enough to attempt the descent of the face, for the knee-joint creaked from its six weeks of disuse; on the other hand, it could not get enough of play within the limits of the cave.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading His leg was not yet sound enough or supple enough to attempt the descent of the face, for the knee-joint creaked from its six weeks of disuse; on the other hand, it could not get enough of play within the limits of the cave.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Pŭl-Yūn was gaining strength daily and as irritable as your convalescent is permitted to be.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading His leg was not yet sound enough or supple enough to attempt the descent of the face, for the knee-joint creaked from its six weeks of disuse; on the other hand, it could not get enough of play within the limits of the cave.
disusenounUS /dɪˈsjuːs/
the state of something that has been unused and neglected
From this reading His leg was not yet sound enough or supple enough to attempt the descent of the face, for the knee-joint creaked from its six weeks of disuse; on the other hand, it could not get enough of play within the limits of the cave.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Thus came Aidôs down to men.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His leg was not yet sound enough or supple enough to attempt the descent of the face, for the knee-joint creaked from its six weeks of disuse; on the other hand, it could not get enough of play within the limits of the cave.
divisible by two
From this reading His nerves excited him, his temper was less even than when he was helpless, and, worst of all, his conscience would not let him be.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading His nerves excited him, his temper was less even than when he was helpless, and, worst of all, his conscience would not let him be.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His leg was not yet sound enough or supple enough to attempt the descent of the face, for the knee-joint creaked from its six weeks of disuse; on the other hand, it could not get enough of play within the limits of the cave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His leg was not yet sound enough or supple enough to attempt the descent of the face, for the knee-joint creaked from its six weeks of disuse; on the other hand, it could not get enough of play within the limits of the cave.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His leg was not yet sound enough or supple enough to attempt the descent of the face, for the knee-joint creaked from its six weeks of disuse; on the other hand, it could not get enough of play within the limits of the cave.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Pŭl-Yūn was gaining strength daily and as irritable as your convalescent is permitted to be.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His leg was not yet sound enough or supple enough to attempt the descent of the face, for the knee-joint creaked from its six weeks of disuse; on the other hand, it could not get enough of play within the limits of the cave.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading THE TESTING OF THE NEW THING And now there was gloom in the household.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His leg was not yet sound enough or supple enough to attempt the descent of the face, for the knee-joint creaked from its six weeks of disuse; on the other hand, it could not get enough of play within the limits of the cave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His nerves excited him, his temper was less even than when he was helpless, and, worst of all, his conscience would not let him be.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading His nerves excited him, his temper was less even than when he was helpless, and, worst of all, his conscience would not let him be.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His nerves excited him, his temper was less even than when he was helpless, and, worst of all, his conscience would not let him be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His leg was not yet sound enough or supple enough to attempt the descent of the face, for the knee-joint creaked from its six weeks of disuse; on the other hand, it could not get enough of play within the limits of the cave.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE TESTING OF THE NEW THING And now there was gloom in the household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TESTING OF THE NEW THING And now there was gloom in the household.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Pŭl-Yūn was gaining strength daily and as irritable as your convalescent is permitted to be.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pŭl-Yūn was gaining strength daily and as irritable as your convalescent is permitted to be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His leg was not yet sound enough or supple enough to attempt the descent of the face, for the knee-joint creaked from its six weeks of disuse; on the other hand, it could not get enough of play within the limits of the cave.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His leg was not yet sound enough or supple enough to attempt the descent of the face, for the knee-joint creaked from its six weeks of disuse; on the other hand, it could not get enough of play within the limits of the cave.
knee-joint
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From this reading His leg was not yet sound enough or supple enough to attempt the descent of the face, for the knee-joint creaked from its six weeks of disuse; on the other hand, it could not get enough of play within the limits of the cave.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading His leg was not yet sound enough or supple enough to attempt the descent of the face, for the knee-joint creaked from its six weeks of disuse; on the other hand, it could not get enough of play within the limits of the cave.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading His nerves excited him, his temper was less even than when he was helpless, and, worst of all, his conscience would not let him be.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading His nerves excited him, his temper was less even than when he was helpless, and, worst of all, his conscience would not let him be.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading His leg was not yet sound enough or supple enough to attempt the descent of the face, for the knee-joint creaked from its six weeks of disuse; on the other hand, it could not get enough of play within the limits of the cave.
the force of workers available
From this reading Thus came Aidôs down to men.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading His nerves excited him, his temper was less even than when he was helpless, and, worst of all, his conscience would not let him be.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE TESTING OF THE NEW THING And now there was gloom in the household.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His leg was not yet sound enough or supple enough to attempt the descent of the face, for the knee-joint creaked from its six weeks of disuse; on the other hand, it could not get enough of play within the limits of the cave.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE TESTING OF THE NEW THING And now there was gloom in the household.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TESTING OF THE NEW THING And now there was gloom in the household.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His leg was not yet sound enough or supple enough to attempt the descent of the face, for the knee-joint creaked from its six weeks of disuse; on the other hand, it could not get enough of play within the limits of the cave.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His leg was not yet sound enough or supple enough to attempt the descent of the face, for the knee-joint creaked from its six weeks of disuse; on the other hand, it could not get enough of play within the limits of the cave.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His leg was not yet sound enough or supple enough to attempt the descent of the face, for the knee-joint creaked from its six weeks of disuse; on the other hand, it could not get enough of play within the limits of the cave.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Pŭl-Yūn was gaining strength daily and as irritable as your convalescent is permitted to be.
participate in games or sport
From this reading His leg was not yet sound enough or supple enough to attempt the descent of the face, for the knee-joint creaked from its six weeks of disuse; on the other hand, it could not get enough of play within the limits of the cave.
Pŭl-Yūn
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From this reading Pŭl-Yūn was gaining strength daily and as irritable as your convalescent is permitted to be.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading His leg was not yet sound enough or supple enough to attempt the descent of the face, for the knee-joint creaked from its six weeks of disuse; on the other hand, it could not get enough of play within the limits of the cave.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading His leg was not yet sound enough or supple enough to attempt the descent of the face, for the knee-joint creaked from its six weeks of disuse; on the other hand, it could not get enough of play within the limits of the cave.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Pŭl-Yūn was gaining strength daily and as irritable as your convalescent is permitted to be.
suppleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌpəl/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading His leg was not yet sound enough or supple enough to attempt the descent of the face, for the knee-joint creaked from its six weeks of disuse; on the other hand, it could not get enough of play within the limits of the cave.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading His nerves excited him, his temper was less even than when he was helpless, and, worst of all, his conscience would not let him be.
TESTINGnounUS /ˈtestɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading THE TESTING OF THE NEW THING And now there was gloom in the household.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His nerves excited him, his temper was less even than when he was helpless, and, worst of all, his conscience would not let him be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TESTING OF THE NEW THING And now there was gloom in the household.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE TESTING OF THE NEW THING And now there was gloom in the household.
a special situation
From this reading THE TESTING OF THE NEW THING And now there was gloom in the household.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus came Aidôs down to men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pŭl-Yūn was gaining strength daily and as irritable as your convalescent is permitted to be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TESTING OF THE NEW THING And now there was gloom in the household.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading His leg was not yet sound enough or supple enough to attempt the descent of the face, for the knee-joint creaked from its six weeks of disuse; on the other hand, it could not get enough of play within the limits of the cave.
at the time that
From this reading His nerves excited him, his temper was less even than when he was helpless, and, worst of all, his conscience would not let him be.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His leg was not yet sound enough or supple enough to attempt the descent of the face, for the knee-joint creaked from its six weeks of disuse; on the other hand, it could not get enough of play within the limits of the cave.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading His nerves excited him, his temper was less even than when he was helpless, and, worst of all, his conscience would not let him be.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His nerves excited him, his temper was less even than when he was helpless, and, worst of all, his conscience would not let him be.
but in spite of that
From this reading His leg was not yet sound enough or supple enough to attempt the descent of the face, for the knee-joint creaked from its six weeks of disuse; on the other hand, it could not get enough of play within the limits of the cave.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pŭl-Yūn was gaining strength daily and as irritable as your convalescent is permitted to be.
