used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Also his hurts, which were many, gave him great pain, and though the climate here was mild, the breeze from the snow heights chilled him through, and they had not even a match wherewith to light a fire and scare the wild beasts that roared about them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Also his hurts, which were many, gave him great pain, and though the climate here was mild, the breeze from the snow heights chilled him through, and they had not even a match wherewith to light a fire and scare the wild beasts that roared about them.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Notwithstanding his intense weariness, he could not sleep, his nerves were too shattered to allow of it.
in addition
From this reading Also his hurts, which were many, gave him great pain, and though the climate here was mild, the breeze from the snow heights chilled him through, and they had not even a match wherewith to light a fire and scare the wild beasts that roared about them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Also his hurts, which were many, gave him great pain, and though the climate here was mild, the breeze from the snow heights chilled him through, and they had not even a match wherewith to light a fire and scare the wild beasts that roared about them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Did these visions cease, from time to time he seemed to hear the voice of Francisco bidding him farewell, the yell of Soa falling to her dreadful death, or Nam raving his last defiance at them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OTTER’S FAREWELL The night which followed, Leonard is wont to declare, proved to be the very worst that he ever spent in his life.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Also his hurts, which were many, gave him great pain, and though the climate here was mild, the breeze from the snow heights chilled him through, and they had not even a match wherewith to light a fire and scare the wild beasts that roared about them.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Did these visions cease, from time to time he seemed to hear the voice of Francisco bidding him farewell, the yell of Soa falling to her dreadful death, or Nam raving his last defiance at them.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Also his hurts, which were many, gave him great pain, and though the climate here was mild, the breeze from the snow heights chilled him through, and they had not even a match wherewith to light a fire and scare the wild beasts that roared about them.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Did these visions cease, from time to time he seemed to hear the voice of Francisco bidding him farewell, the yell of Soa falling to her dreadful death, or Nam raving his last defiance at them.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading Also his hurts, which were many, gave him great pain, and though the climate here was mild, the breeze from the snow heights chilled him through, and they had not even a match wherewith to light a fire and scare the wild beasts that roared about them.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Also his hurts, which were many, gave him great pain, and though the climate here was mild, the breeze from the snow heights chilled him through, and they had not even a match wherewith to light a fire and scare the wild beasts that roared about them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Notwithstanding his intense weariness, he could not sleep, his nerves were too shattered to allow of it.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Did these visions cease, from time to time he seemed to hear the voice of Francisco bidding him farewell, the yell of Soa falling to her dreadful death, or Nam raving his last defiance at them.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading OTTER’S FAREWELL The night which followed, Leonard is wont to declare, proved to be the very worst that he ever spent in his life.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Did these visions cease, from time to time he seemed to hear the voice of Francisco bidding him farewell, the yell of Soa falling to her dreadful death, or Nam raving his last defiance at them.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did these visions cease, from time to time he seemed to hear the voice of Francisco bidding him farewell, the yell of Soa falling to her dreadful death, or Nam raving his last defiance at them.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
divisible by two
From this reading Also his hurts, which were many, gave him great pain, and though the climate here was mild, the breeze from the snow heights chilled him through, and they had not even a match wherewith to light a fire and scare the wild beasts that roared about them.
at any time
From this reading OTTER’S FAREWELL The night which followed, Leonard is wont to declare, proved to be the very worst that he ever spent in his life.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Did these visions cease, from time to time he seemed to hear the voice of Francisco bidding him farewell, the yell of Soa falling to her dreadful death, or Nam raving his last defiance at them.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading OTTER’S FAREWELL The night which followed, Leonard is wont to declare, proved to be the very worst that he ever spent in his life.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Also his hurts, which were many, gave him great pain, and though the climate here was mild, the breeze from the snow heights chilled him through, and they had not even a match wherewith to light a fire and scare the wild beasts that roared about them.
moving swiftly
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading OTTER’S FAREWELL The night which followed, Leonard is wont to declare, proved to be the very worst that he ever spent in his life.
Francisco
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From this reading Did these visions cease, from time to time he seemed to hear the voice of Francisco bidding him farewell, the yell of Soa falling to her dreadful death, or Nam raving his last defiance at them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Did these visions cease, from time to time he seemed to hear the voice of Francisco bidding him farewell, the yell of Soa falling to her dreadful death, or Nam raving his last defiance at them.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Also his hurts, which were many, gave him great pain, and though the climate here was mild, the breeze from the snow heights chilled him through, and they had not even a match wherewith to light a fire and scare the wild beasts that roared about them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Also his hurts, which were many, gave him great pain, and though the climate here was mild, the breeze from the snow heights chilled him through, and they had not even a match wherewith to light a fire and scare the wild beasts that roared about them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OTTER’S FAREWELL The night which followed, Leonard is wont to declare, proved to be the very worst that he ever spent in his life.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Did these visions cease, from time to time he seemed to hear the voice of Francisco bidding him farewell, the yell of Soa falling to her dreadful death, or Nam raving his last defiance at them.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Also his hurts, which were many, gave him great pain, and though the climate here was mild, the breeze from the snow heights chilled him through, and they had not even a match wherewith to light a fire and scare the wild beasts that roared about them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Did these visions cease, from time to time he seemed to hear the voice of Francisco bidding him farewell, the yell of Soa falling to her dreadful death, or Nam raving his last defiance at them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Also his hurts, which were many, gave him great pain, and though the climate here was mild, the breeze from the snow heights chilled him through, and they had not even a match wherewith to light a fire and scare the wild beasts that roared about them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Did these visions cease, from time to time he seemed to hear the voice of Francisco bidding him farewell, the yell of Soa falling to her dreadful death, or Nam raving his last defiance at them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OTTER’S FAREWELL The night which followed, Leonard is wont to declare, proved to be the very worst that he ever spent in his life.
hurtsnounUS /hɜːrts/
plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Also his hurts, which were many, gave him great pain, and though the climate here was mild, the breeze from the snow heights chilled him through, and they had not even a match wherewith to light a fire and scare the wild beasts that roared about them.
ice-bridge
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From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OTTER’S FAREWELL The night which followed, Leonard is wont to declare, proved to be the very worst that he ever spent in his life.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Notwithstanding his intense weariness, he could not sleep, his nerves were too shattered to allow of it.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OTTER’S FAREWELL The night which followed, Leonard is wont to declare, proved to be the very worst that he ever spent in his life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding his intense weariness, he could not sleep, his nerves were too shattered to allow of it.
immediately past
From this reading Did these visions cease, from time to time he seemed to hear the voice of Francisco bidding him farewell, the yell of Soa falling to her dreadful death, or Nam raving his last defiance at them.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading OTTER’S FAREWELL The night which followed, Leonard is wont to declare, proved to be the very worst that he ever spent in his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading OTTER’S FAREWELL The night which followed, Leonard is wont to declare, proved to be the very worst that he ever spent in his life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Also his hurts, which were many, gave him great pain, and though the climate here was mild, the breeze from the snow heights chilled him through, and they had not even a match wherewith to light a fire and scare the wild beasts that roared about them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Also his hurts, which were many, gave him great pain, and though the climate here was mild, the breeze from the snow heights chilled him through, and they had not even a match wherewith to light a fire and scare the wild beasts that roared about them.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Also his hurts, which were many, gave him great pain, and though the climate here was mild, the breeze from the snow heights chilled him through, and they had not even a match wherewith to light a fire and scare the wild beasts that roared about them.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Also his hurts, which were many, gave him great pain, and though the climate here was mild, the breeze from the snow heights chilled him through, and they had not even a match wherewith to light a fire and scare the wild beasts that roared about them.
Nam
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From this reading Did these visions cease, from time to time he seemed to hear the voice of Francisco bidding him farewell, the yell of Soa falling to her dreadful death, or Nam raving his last defiance at them.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Notwithstanding his intense weariness, he could not sleep, his nerves were too shattered to allow of it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading OTTER’S FAREWELL The night which followed, Leonard is wont to declare, proved to be the very worst that he ever spent in his life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Notwithstanding his intense weariness, he could not sleep, his nerves were too shattered to allow of it.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding his intense weariness, he could not sleep, his nerves were too shattered to allow of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Notwithstanding his intense weariness, he could not sleep, his nerves were too shattered to allow of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
OTTER'SnounUS /ˈɑːtərz/
possessive form of “otter” — the fur of an otter
From this reading OTTER’S FAREWELL The night which followed, Leonard is wont to declare, proved to be the very worst that he ever spent in his life.
oubliettenoun
a dungeon with the only entrance or exit being a trap door in the ceiling
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Also his hurts, which were many, gave him great pain, and though the climate here was mild, the breeze from the snow heights chilled him through, and they had not even a match wherewith to light a fire and scare the wild beasts that roared about them.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
established beyond doubt
From this reading OTTER’S FAREWELL The night which followed, Leonard is wont to declare, proved to be the very worst that he ever spent in his life.
ravingnounUS /ˈreɪvɪŋ/
declaiming wildly
From this reading Did these visions cease, from time to time he seemed to hear the voice of Francisco bidding him farewell, the yell of Soa falling to her dreadful death, or Nam raving his last defiance at them.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Also his hurts, which were many, gave him great pain, and though the climate here was mild, the breeze from the snow heights chilled him through, and they had not even a match wherewith to light a fire and scare the wild beasts that roared about them.
cut with a saw
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading Also his hurts, which were many, gave him great pain, and though the climate here was mild, the breeze from the snow heights chilled him through, and they had not even a match wherewith to light a fire and scare the wild beasts that roared about them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Did these visions cease, from time to time he seemed to hear the voice of Francisco bidding him farewell, the yell of Soa falling to her dreadful death, or Nam raving his last defiance at them.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Notwithstanding his intense weariness, he could not sleep, his nerves were too shattered to allow of it.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Notwithstanding his intense weariness, he could not sleep, his nerves were too shattered to allow of it.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Also his hurts, which were many, gave him great pain, and though the climate here was mild, the breeze from the snow heights chilled him through, and they had not even a match wherewith to light a fire and scare the wild beasts that roared about them.
Soa
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From this reading Did these visions cease, from time to time he seemed to hear the voice of Francisco bidding him farewell, the yell of Soa falling to her dreadful death, or Nam raving his last defiance at them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading OTTER’S FAREWELL The night which followed, Leonard is wont to declare, proved to be the very worst that he ever spent in his life.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OTTER’S FAREWELL The night which followed, Leonard is wont to declare, proved to be the very worst that he ever spent in his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OTTER’S FAREWELL The night which followed, Leonard is wont to declare, proved to be the very worst that he ever spent in his life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Did these visions cease, from time to time he seemed to hear the voice of Francisco bidding him farewell, the yell of Soa falling to her dreadful death, or Nam raving his last defiance at them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Did these visions cease, from time to time he seemed to hear the voice of Francisco bidding him farewell, the yell of Soa falling to her dreadful death, or Nam raving his last defiance at them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Also his hurts, which were many, gave him great pain, and though the climate here was mild, the breeze from the snow heights chilled him through, and they had not even a match wherewith to light a fire and scare the wild beasts that roared about them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Did these visions cease, from time to time he seemed to hear the voice of Francisco bidding him farewell, the yell of Soa falling to her dreadful death, or Nam raving his last defiance at them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OTTER’S FAREWELL The night which followed, Leonard is wont to declare, proved to be the very worst that he ever spent in his life.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Notwithstanding his intense weariness, he could not sleep, his nerves were too shattered to allow of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading OTTER’S FAREWELL The night which followed, Leonard is wont to declare, proved to be the very worst that he ever spent in his life.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Did these visions cease, from time to time he seemed to hear the voice of Francisco bidding him farewell, the yell of Soa falling to her dreadful death, or Nam raving his last defiance at them.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Did these visions cease, from time to time he seemed to hear the voice of Francisco bidding him farewell, the yell of Soa falling to her dreadful death, or Nam raving his last defiance at them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also his hurts, which were many, gave him great pain, and though the climate here was mild, the breeze from the snow heights chilled him through, and they had not even a match wherewith to light a fire and scare the wild beasts that roared about them.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Notwithstanding his intense weariness, he could not sleep, his nerves were too shattered to allow of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Notwithstanding his intense weariness, he could not sleep, his nerves were too shattered to allow of it.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
wherewith
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From this reading Also his hurts, which were many, gave him great pain, and though the climate here was mild, the breeze from the snow heights chilled him through, and they had not even a match wherewith to light a fire and scare the wild beasts that roared about them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OTTER’S FAREWELL The night which followed, Leonard is wont to declare, proved to be the very worst that he ever spent in his life.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Also his hurts, which were many, gave him great pain, and though the climate here was mild, the breeze from the snow heights chilled him through, and they had not even a match wherewith to light a fire and scare the wild beasts that roared about them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whenever he shut his eyes, he saw himself hanging head downwards over the oubliette in the cell beneath the idol, or flying through the air across the dreadful gap in the ice-bridge, or in some other position of terror, similar to those with which they had made such intimate acquaintance of late.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading OTTER’S FAREWELL The night which followed, Leonard is wont to declare, proved to be the very worst that he ever spent in his life.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading OTTER’S FAREWELL The night which followed, Leonard is wont to declare, proved to be the very worst that he ever spent in his life.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Did these visions cease, from time to time he seemed to hear the voice of Francisco bidding him farewell, the yell of Soa falling to her dreadful death, or Nam raving his last defiance at them.
