used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had the lion's claws twisted, or torn a little deeper, or had there been incapable nursing, there would have been no hope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the animal missed the vitals, and the faithful nurse made the most of what remained--she would have readily yielded life at her loving though painful duty.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But the animal missed the vitals, and the faithful nurse made the most of what remained--she would have readily yielded life at her loving though painful duty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the animal missed the vitals, and the faithful nurse made the most of what remained--she would have readily yielded life at her loving though painful duty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had the lion's claws twisted, or torn a little deeper, or had there been incapable nursing, there would have been no hope.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the animal missed the vitals, and the faithful nurse made the most of what remained--she would have readily yielded life at her loving though painful duty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the consuming fever was completely turned and past, and a little strength gained through death-like sleep and judicious nourishment, it dawned upon the sick man's mind that someone strange but fascinating was constantly by his side.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading Had the lion's claws twisted, or torn a little deeper, or had there been incapable nursing, there would have been no hope.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When the consuming fever was completely turned and past, and a little strength gained through death-like sleep and judicious nourishment, it dawned upon the sick man's mind that someone strange but fascinating was constantly by his side.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading When the consuming fever was completely turned and past, and a little strength gained through death-like sleep and judicious nourishment, it dawned upon the sick man's mind that someone strange but fascinating was constantly by his side.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading When the consuming fever was completely turned and past, and a little strength gained through death-like sleep and judicious nourishment, it dawned upon the sick man's mind that someone strange but fascinating was constantly by his side.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading When the consuming fever was completely turned and past, and a little strength gained through death-like sleep and judicious nourishment, it dawned upon the sick man's mind that someone strange but fascinating was constantly by his side.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DAY.
death-like
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From this reading When the consuming fever was completely turned and past, and a little strength gained through death-like sleep and judicious nourishment, it dawned upon the sick man's mind that someone strange but fascinating was constantly by his side.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Had the lion's claws twisted, or torn a little deeper, or had there been incapable nursing, there would have been no hope.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tharsos did not die.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Tharsos did not die.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But the animal missed the vitals, and the faithful nurse made the most of what remained--she would have readily yielded life at her loving though painful duty.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading But the animal missed the vitals, and the faithful nurse made the most of what remained--she would have readily yielded life at her loving though painful duty.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading When the consuming fever was completely turned and past, and a little strength gained through death-like sleep and judicious nourishment, it dawned upon the sick man's mind that someone strange but fascinating was constantly by his side.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading When the consuming fever was completely turned and past, and a little strength gained through death-like sleep and judicious nourishment, it dawned upon the sick man's mind that someone strange but fascinating was constantly by his side.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading When the consuming fever was completely turned and past, and a little strength gained through death-like sleep and judicious nourishment, it dawned upon the sick man's mind that someone strange but fascinating was constantly by his side.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the lion's claws twisted, or torn a little deeper, or had there been incapable nursing, there would have been no hope.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the lion's claws twisted, or torn a little deeper, or had there been incapable nursing, there would have been no hope.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the animal missed the vitals, and the faithful nurse made the most of what remained--she would have readily yielded life at her loving though painful duty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the consuming fever was completely turned and past, and a little strength gained through death-like sleep and judicious nourishment, it dawned upon the sick man's mind that someone strange but fascinating was constantly by his side.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Had the lion's claws twisted, or torn a little deeper, or had there been incapable nursing, there would have been no hope.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Had the lion's claws twisted, or torn a little deeper, or had there been incapable nursing, there would have been no hope.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the consuming fever was completely turned and past, and a little strength gained through death-like sleep and judicious nourishment, it dawned upon the sick man's mind that someone strange but fascinating was constantly by his side.
judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading When the consuming fever was completely turned and past, and a little strength gained through death-like sleep and judicious nourishment, it dawned upon the sick man's mind that someone strange but fascinating was constantly by his side.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But the animal missed the vitals, and the faithful nurse made the most of what remained--she would have readily yielded life at her loving though painful duty.
lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Had the lion's claws twisted, or torn a little deeper, or had there been incapable nursing, there would have been no hope.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Had the lion's claws twisted, or torn a little deeper, or had there been incapable nursing, there would have been no hope.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading But the animal missed the vitals, and the faithful nurse made the most of what remained--she would have readily yielded life at her loving though painful duty.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But the animal missed the vitals, and the faithful nurse made the most of what remained--she would have readily yielded life at her loving though painful duty.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the consuming fever was completely turned and past, and a little strength gained through death-like sleep and judicious nourishment, it dawned upon the sick man's mind that someone strange but fascinating was constantly by his side.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When the consuming fever was completely turned and past, and a little strength gained through death-like sleep and judicious nourishment, it dawned upon the sick man's mind that someone strange but fascinating was constantly by his side.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading But the animal missed the vitals, and the faithful nurse made the most of what remained--she would have readily yielded life at her loving though painful duty.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But the animal missed the vitals, and the faithful nurse made the most of what remained--she would have readily yielded life at her loving though painful duty.
not any; not one
From this reading Had the lion's claws twisted, or torn a little deeper, or had there been incapable nursing, there would have been no hope.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tharsos did not die.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading When the consuming fever was completely turned and past, and a little strength gained through death-like sleep and judicious nourishment, it dawned upon the sick man's mind that someone strange but fascinating was constantly by his side.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading But the animal missed the vitals, and the faithful nurse made the most of what remained--she would have readily yielded life at her loving though painful duty.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Had the lion's claws twisted, or torn a little deeper, or had there been incapable nursing, there would have been no hope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the animal missed the vitals, and the faithful nurse made the most of what remained--she would have readily yielded life at her loving though painful duty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had the lion's claws twisted, or torn a little deeper, or had there been incapable nursing, there would have been no hope.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading But the animal missed the vitals, and the faithful nurse made the most of what remained--she would have readily yielded life at her loving though painful duty.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading When the consuming fever was completely turned and past, and a little strength gained through death-like sleep and judicious nourishment, it dawned upon the sick man's mind that someone strange but fascinating was constantly by his side.
without much difficulty
From this reading But the animal missed the vitals, and the faithful nurse made the most of what remained--she would have readily yielded life at her loving though painful duty.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But the animal missed the vitals, and the faithful nurse made the most of what remained--she would have readily yielded life at her loving though painful duty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the animal missed the vitals, and the faithful nurse made the most of what remained--she would have readily yielded life at her loving though painful duty.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading When the consuming fever was completely turned and past, and a little strength gained through death-like sleep and judicious nourishment, it dawned upon the sick man's mind that someone strange but fascinating was constantly by his side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When the consuming fever was completely turned and past, and a little strength gained through death-like sleep and judicious nourishment, it dawned upon the sick man's mind that someone strange but fascinating was constantly by his side.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When the consuming fever was completely turned and past, and a little strength gained through death-like sleep and judicious nourishment, it dawned upon the sick man's mind that someone strange but fascinating was constantly by his side.
a person, without saying who
From this reading When the consuming fever was completely turned and past, and a little strength gained through death-like sleep and judicious nourishment, it dawned upon the sick man's mind that someone strange but fascinating was constantly by his side.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When the consuming fever was completely turned and past, and a little strength gained through death-like sleep and judicious nourishment, it dawned upon the sick man's mind that someone strange but fascinating was constantly by his side.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading When the consuming fever was completely turned and past, and a little strength gained through death-like sleep and judicious nourishment, it dawned upon the sick man's mind that someone strange but fascinating was constantly by his side.
Tharsos
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From this reading Tharsos did not die.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the consuming fever was completely turned and past, and a little strength gained through death-like sleep and judicious nourishment, it dawned upon the sick man's mind that someone strange but fascinating was constantly by his side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had the lion's claws twisted, or torn a little deeper, or had there been incapable nursing, there would have been no hope.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had the lion's claws twisted, or torn a little deeper, or had there been incapable nursing, there would have been no hope.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But the animal missed the vitals, and the faithful nurse made the most of what remained--she would have readily yielded life at her loving though painful duty.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When the consuming fever was completely turned and past, and a little strength gained through death-like sleep and judicious nourishment, it dawned upon the sick man's mind that someone strange but fascinating was constantly by his side.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Had the lion's claws twisted, or torn a little deeper, or had there been incapable nursing, there would have been no hope.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When the consuming fever was completely turned and past, and a little strength gained through death-like sleep and judicious nourishment, it dawned upon the sick man's mind that someone strange but fascinating was constantly by his side.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Had the lion's claws twisted, or torn a little deeper, or had there been incapable nursing, there would have been no hope.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the consuming fever was completely turned and past, and a little strength gained through death-like sleep and judicious nourishment, it dawned upon the sick man's mind that someone strange but fascinating was constantly by his side.
vitalsnoun
a bodily organ that is essential for life
From this reading But the animal missed the vitals, and the faithful nurse made the most of what remained--she would have readily yielded life at her loving though painful duty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the consuming fever was completely turned and past, and a little strength gained through death-like sleep and judicious nourishment, it dawned upon the sick man's mind that someone strange but fascinating was constantly by his side.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But the animal missed the vitals, and the faithful nurse made the most of what remained--she would have readily yielded life at her loving though painful duty.
at the time that
From this reading When the consuming fever was completely turned and past, and a little strength gained through death-like sleep and judicious nourishment, it dawned upon the sick man's mind that someone strange but fascinating was constantly by his side.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had the lion's claws twisted, or torn a little deeper, or had there been incapable nursing, there would have been no hope.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading But the animal missed the vitals, and the faithful nurse made the most of what remained--she would have readily yielded life at her loving though painful duty.
