used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I FIND MYSELF A DEMI-GOD Yet I did not die.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading While I lay waiting to do so the insistent ache of my bones, the racking of my wound and the sodden numbness of my brain, slowly blurred me into apathy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While I lay waiting to do so the insistent ache of my bones, the racking of my wound and the sodden numbness of my brain, slowly blurred me into apathy.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading While I lay waiting to do so the insistent ache of my bones, the racking of my wound and the sodden numbness of my brain, slowly blurred me into apathy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Scorching wastes of time were broken at long intervals by little oases of lucidity when I crawled to the opening and drank, but even these were clouded by shreds of nightmare horror, and remembered hallucinations.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading While I lay waiting to do so the insistent ache of my bones, the racking of my wound and the sodden numbness of my brain, slowly blurred me into apathy.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading While I lay waiting to do so the insistent ache of my bones, the racking of my wound and the sodden numbness of my brain, slowly blurred me into apathy.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading While I lay waiting to do so the insistent ache of my bones, the racking of my wound and the sodden numbness of my brain, slowly blurred me into apathy.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Scorching wastes of time were broken at long intervals by little oases of lucidity when I crawled to the opening and drank, but even these were clouded by shreds of nightmare horror, and remembered hallucinations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Scorching wastes of time were broken at long intervals by little oases of lucidity when I crawled to the opening and drank, but even these were clouded by shreds of nightmare horror, and remembered hallucinations.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Scorching wastes of time were broken at long intervals by little oases of lucidity when I crawled to the opening and drank, but even these were clouded by shreds of nightmare horror, and remembered hallucinations.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That passed and the delirium came on a swelling tide of temperature.
CenturiesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Centuries trampled roughshod over me and demons of pain scourged me through the seven hells of fever.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading Scorching wastes of time were broken at long intervals by little oases of lucidity when I crawled to the opening and drank, but even these were clouded by shreds of nightmare horror, and remembered hallucinations.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Scorching wastes of time were broken at long intervals by little oases of lucidity when I crawled to the opening and drank, but even these were clouded by shreds of nightmare horror, and remembered hallucinations.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading That passed and the delirium came on a swelling tide of temperature.
DEMI-GOD
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From this reading I FIND MYSELF A DEMI-GOD Yet I did not die.
demonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading Centuries trampled roughshod over me and demons of pain scourged me through the seven hells of fever.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I FIND MYSELF A DEMI-GOD Yet I did not die.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I FIND MYSELF A DEMI-GOD Yet I did not die.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading While I lay waiting to do so the insistent ache of my bones, the racking of my wound and the sodden numbness of my brain, slowly blurred me into apathy.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Scorching wastes of time were broken at long intervals by little oases of lucidity when I crawled to the opening and drank, but even these were clouded by shreds of nightmare horror, and remembered hallucinations.
divisible by two
From this reading Scorching wastes of time were broken at long intervals by little oases of lucidity when I crawled to the opening and drank, but even these were clouded by shreds of nightmare horror, and remembered hallucinations.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Centuries trampled roughshod over me and demons of pain scourged me through the seven hells of fever.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I FIND MYSELF A DEMI-GOD Yet I did not die.
hallucinationsnounUS /həˌluːsəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “hallucination” — illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
From this reading Scorching wastes of time were broken at long intervals by little oases of lucidity when I crawled to the opening and drank, but even these were clouded by shreds of nightmare horror, and remembered hallucinations.
hells
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Centuries trampled roughshod over me and demons of pain scourged me through the seven hells of fever.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Scorching wastes of time were broken at long intervals by little oases of lucidity when I crawled to the opening and drank, but even these were clouded by shreds of nightmare horror, and remembered hallucinations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I FIND MYSELF A DEMI-GOD Yet I did not die.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading While I lay waiting to do so the insistent ache of my bones, the racking of my wound and the sodden numbness of my brain, slowly blurred me into apathy.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Scorching wastes of time were broken at long intervals by little oases of lucidity when I crawled to the opening and drank, but even these were clouded by shreds of nightmare horror, and remembered hallucinations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While I lay waiting to do so the insistent ache of my bones, the racking of my wound and the sodden numbness of my brain, slowly blurred me into apathy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading While I lay waiting to do so the insistent ache of my bones, the racking of my wound and the sodden numbness of my brain, slowly blurred me into apathy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Scorching wastes of time were broken at long intervals by little oases of lucidity when I crawled to the opening and drank, but even these were clouded by shreds of nightmare horror, and remembered hallucinations.
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 Scorching wastes of time were broken at long intervals by little oases of lucidity when I crawled to the opening and drank, but even these were clouded by shreds of nightmare horror, and remembered hallucinations.
luciditynounUS /luːˈsɪdɪti/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading Scorching wastes of time were broken at long intervals by little oases of lucidity when I crawled to the opening and drank, but even these were clouded by shreds of nightmare horror, and remembered hallucinations.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While I lay waiting to do so the insistent ache of my bones, the racking of my wound and the sodden numbness of my brain, slowly blurred me into apathy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading While I lay waiting to do so the insistent ache of my bones, the racking of my wound and the sodden numbness of my brain, slowly blurred me into apathy.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I FIND MYSELF A DEMI-GOD Yet I did not die.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading Scorching wastes of time were broken at long intervals by little oases of lucidity when I crawled to the opening and drank, but even these were clouded by shreds of nightmare horror, and remembered hallucinations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I FIND MYSELF A DEMI-GOD Yet I did not die.
numbnessnounUS /ˈnʌmnəs/
partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
From this reading While I lay waiting to do so the insistent ache of my bones, the racking of my wound and the sodden numbness of my brain, slowly blurred me into apathy.
oasesnounUS /oʊˈeɪsiz/
plural of “oasis” — a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading Scorching wastes of time were broken at long intervals by little oases of lucidity when I crawled to the opening and drank, but even these were clouded by shreds of nightmare horror, and remembered hallucinations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While I lay waiting to do so the insistent ache of my bones, the racking of my wound and the sodden numbness of my brain, slowly blurred me into apathy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That passed and the delirium came on a swelling tide of temperature.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Scorching wastes of time were broken at long intervals by little oases of lucidity when I crawled to the opening and drank, but even these were clouded by shreds of nightmare horror, and remembered hallucinations.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Centuries trampled roughshod over me and demons of pain scourged me through the seven hells of fever.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Centuries trampled roughshod over me and demons of pain scourged me through the seven hells of fever.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading That passed and the delirium came on a swelling tide of temperature.
rackingadjectiveUS /ˈrækɪŋ/
causing great physical or mental suffering
From this reading While I lay waiting to do so the insistent ache of my bones, the racking of my wound and the sodden numbness of my brain, slowly blurred me into apathy.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Scorching wastes of time were broken at long intervals by little oases of lucidity when I crawled to the opening and drank, but even these were clouded by shreds of nightmare horror, and remembered hallucinations.
roughshodadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfˈʃɑːd/
(of a horse) having horseshoes with projecting nails to prevent slipping
From this reading Centuries trampled roughshod over me and demons of pain scourged me through the seven hells of fever.
ScorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading Scorching wastes of time were broken at long intervals by little oases of lucidity when I crawled to the opening and drank, but even these were clouded by shreds of nightmare horror, and remembered hallucinations.
scourgedverbUS /skɜːrdʒd/
past form of “scourge” — punish severely; excoriate
From this reading Centuries trampled roughshod over me and demons of pain scourged me through the seven hells of fever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Centuries trampled roughshod over me and demons of pain scourged me through the seven hells of fever.
shredsnounUS /ʃredz/
plural of “shred” — a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading Scorching wastes of time were broken at long intervals by little oases of lucidity when I crawled to the opening and drank, but even these were clouded by shreds of nightmare horror, and remembered hallucinations.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading While I lay waiting to do so the insistent ache of my bones, the racking of my wound and the sodden numbness of my brain, slowly blurred me into apathy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While I lay waiting to do so the insistent ache of my bones, the racking of my wound and the sodden numbness of my brain, slowly blurred me into apathy.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading While I lay waiting to do so the insistent ache of my bones, the racking of my wound and the sodden numbness of my brain, slowly blurred me into apathy.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading That passed and the delirium came on a swelling tide of temperature.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading That passed and the delirium came on a swelling tide of temperature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That passed and the delirium came on a swelling tide of temperature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While I lay waiting to do so the insistent ache of my bones, the racking of my wound and the sodden numbness of my brain, slowly blurred me into apathy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Scorching wastes of time were broken at long intervals by little oases of lucidity when I crawled to the opening and drank, but even these were clouded by shreds of nightmare horror, and remembered hallucinations.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Centuries trampled roughshod over me and demons of pain scourged me through the seven hells of fever.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading That passed and the delirium came on a swelling tide of temperature.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Scorching wastes of time were broken at long intervals by little oases of lucidity when I crawled to the opening and drank, but even these were clouded by shreds of nightmare horror, and remembered hallucinations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While I lay waiting to do so the insistent ache of my bones, the racking of my wound and the sodden numbness of my brain, slowly blurred me into apathy.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading Centuries trampled roughshod over me and demons of pain scourged me through the seven hells of fever.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading While I lay waiting to do so the insistent ache of my bones, the racking of my wound and the sodden numbness of my brain, slowly blurred me into apathy.
wastesnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Scorching wastes of time were broken at long intervals by little oases of lucidity when I crawled to the opening and drank, but even these were clouded by shreds of nightmare horror, and remembered hallucinations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Scorching wastes of time were broken at long intervals by little oases of lucidity when I crawled to the opening and drank, but even these were clouded by shreds of nightmare horror, and remembered hallucinations.
at the time that
From this reading Scorching wastes of time were broken at long intervals by little oases of lucidity when I crawled to the opening and drank, but even these were clouded by shreds of nightmare horror, and remembered hallucinations.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I lay waiting to do so the insistent ache of my bones, the racking of my wound and the sodden numbness of my brain, slowly blurred me into apathy.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading While I lay waiting to do so the insistent ache of my bones, the racking of my wound and the sodden numbness of my brain, slowly blurred me into apathy.
but in spite of that
From this reading I FIND MYSELF A DEMI-GOD Yet I did not die.
