used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I suppose I must have a lot of recuperative energy; anyhow, next time I woke up I felt pretty much as usual, except for the dull throb of the wound across my forehead, which some one had scientifically strapped up.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I suppose I must have a lot of recuperative energy; anyhow, next time I woke up I felt pretty much as usual, except for the dull throb of the wound across my forehead, which some one had scientifically strapped up.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading My physical pain counted as nothing compared with the agony of shame and grief I suffered in my soul, as, bit by bit, I recollected all that had happened.
(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 My physical pain counted as nothing compared with the agony of shame and grief I suffered in my soul, as, bit by bit, I recollected all that had happened.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE GRAND DUCHESS PASSES I've heard it said that sick or wounded people always die if they have no wish to live, but that's not true.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My physical pain counted as nothing compared with the agony of shame and grief I suffered in my soul, as, bit by bit, I recollected all that had happened.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I wanted to die as badly as any one ever did, but yet I lived.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading I suppose I must have a lot of recuperative energy; anyhow, next time I woke up I felt pretty much as usual, except for the dull throb of the wound across my forehead, which some one had scientifically strapped up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I wanted to die as badly as any one ever did, but yet I lived.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading I wanted to die as badly as any one ever did, but yet I lived.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading My physical pain counted as nothing compared with the agony of shame and grief I suffered in my soul, as, bit by bit, I recollected all that had happened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE GRAND DUCHESS PASSES I've heard it said that sick or wounded people always die if they have no wish to live, but that's not true.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My physical pain counted as nothing compared with the agony of shame and grief I suffered in my soul, as, bit by bit, I recollected all that had happened.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading My physical pain counted as nothing compared with the agony of shame and grief I suffered in my soul, as, bit by bit, I recollected all that had happened.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading My physical pain counted as nothing compared with the agony of shame and grief I suffered in my soul, as, bit by bit, I recollected all that had happened.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I wanted to die as badly as any one ever did, but yet I lived.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading THE GRAND DUCHESS PASSES I've heard it said that sick or wounded people always die if they have no wish to live, but that's not true.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading THE GRAND DUCHESS PASSES I've heard it said that sick or wounded people always die if they have no wish to live, but that's not true.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading I suppose I must have a lot of recuperative energy; anyhow, next time I woke up I felt pretty much as usual, except for the dull throb of the wound across my forehead, which some one had scientifically strapped up.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading I suppose I must have a lot of recuperative energy; anyhow, next time I woke up I felt pretty much as usual, except for the dull throb of the wound across my forehead, which some one had scientifically strapped up.
at any time
From this reading I wanted to die as badly as any one ever did, but yet I lived.
apart from; not including
From this reading I suppose I must have a lot of recuperative energy; anyhow, next time I woke up I felt pretty much as usual, except for the dull throb of the wound across my forehead, which some one had scientifically strapped up.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading I had failed in my trust, failed utterly.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I suppose I must have a lot of recuperative energy; anyhow, next time I woke up I felt pretty much as usual, except for the dull throb of the wound across my forehead, which some one had scientifically strapped up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I suppose I must have a lot of recuperative energy; anyhow, next time I woke up I felt pretty much as usual, except for the dull throb of the wound across my forehead, which some one had scientifically strapped up.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading I suppose I must have a lot of recuperative energy; anyhow, next time I woke up I felt pretty much as usual, except for the dull throb of the wound across my forehead, which some one had scientifically strapped up.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THE GRAND DUCHESS PASSES I've heard it said that sick or wounded people always die if they have no wish to live, but that's not true.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading My physical pain counted as nothing compared with the agony of shame and grief I suffered in my soul, as, bit by bit, I recollected all that had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I suppose I must have a lot of recuperative energy; anyhow, next time I woke up I felt pretty much as usual, except for the dull throb of the wound across my forehead, which some one had scientifically strapped up.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading My physical pain counted as nothing compared with the agony of shame and grief I suffered in my soul, as, bit by bit, I recollected all that had happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE GRAND DUCHESS PASSES I've heard it said that sick or wounded people always die if they have no wish to live, but that's not true.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE GRAND DUCHESS PASSES I've heard it said that sick or wounded people always die if they have no wish to live, but that's not true.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wanted to die as badly as any one ever did, but yet I lived.
I've
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From this reading THE GRAND DUCHESS PASSES I've heard it said that sick or wounded people always die if they have no wish to live, but that's not true.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE GRAND DUCHESS PASSES I've heard it said that sick or wounded people always die if they have no wish to live, but that's not true.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My physical pain counted as nothing compared with the agony of shame and grief I suffered in my soul, as, bit by bit, I recollected all that had happened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GRAND DUCHESS PASSES I've heard it said that sick or wounded people always die if they have no wish to live, but that's not true.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE GRAND DUCHESS PASSES I've heard it said that sick or wounded people always die if they have no wish to live, but that's not true.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I wanted to die as badly as any one ever did, but yet I lived.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I suppose I must have a lot of recuperative energy; anyhow, next time I woke up I felt pretty much as usual, except for the dull throb of the wound across my forehead, which some one had scientifically strapped up.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I suppose I must have a lot of recuperative energy; anyhow, next time I woke up I felt pretty much as usual, except for the dull throb of the wound across my forehead, which some one had scientifically strapped up.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I suppose I must have a lot of recuperative energy; anyhow, next time I woke up I felt pretty much as usual, except for the dull throb of the wound across my forehead, which some one had scientifically strapped up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I suppose I must have a lot of recuperative energy; anyhow, next time I woke up I felt pretty much as usual, except for the dull throb of the wound across my forehead, which some one had scientifically strapped up.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I suppose I must have a lot of recuperative energy; anyhow, next time I woke up I felt pretty much as usual, except for the dull throb of the wound across my forehead, which some one had scientifically strapped up.
not any; not one
From this reading THE GRAND DUCHESS PASSES I've heard it said that sick or wounded people always die if they have no wish to live, but that's not true.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE GRAND DUCHESS PASSES I've heard it said that sick or wounded people always die if they have no wish to live, but that's not true.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading My physical pain counted as nothing compared with the agony of shame and grief I suffered in my soul, as, bit by bit, I recollected all that had happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suppose I must have a lot of recuperative energy; anyhow, next time I woke up I felt pretty much as usual, except for the dull throb of the wound across my forehead, which some one had scientifically strapped up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I wanted to die as badly as any one ever did, but yet I lived.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE GRAND DUCHESS PASSES I've heard it said that sick or wounded people always die if they have no wish to live, but that's not true.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading My physical pain counted as nothing compared with the agony of shame and grief I suffered in my soul, as, bit by bit, I recollected all that had happened.
PASSESnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading THE GRAND DUCHESS PASSES I've heard it said that sick or wounded people always die if they have no wish to live, but that's not true.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE GRAND DUCHESS PASSES I've heard it said that sick or wounded people always die if they have no wish to live, but that's not true.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading My physical pain counted as nothing compared with the agony of shame and grief I suffered in my soul, as, bit by bit, I recollected all that had happened.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I suppose I must have a lot of recuperative energy; anyhow, next time I woke up I felt pretty much as usual, except for the dull throb of the wound across my forehead, which some one had scientifically strapped up.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading My physical pain counted as nothing compared with the agony of shame and grief I suffered in my soul, as, bit by bit, I recollected all that had happened.
recuperativeadjectiveUS /rɪˈkuːpərətɪv/
promoting recuperation
From this reading I suppose I must have a lot of recuperative energy; anyhow, next time I woke up I felt pretty much as usual, except for the dull throb of the wound across my forehead, which some one had scientifically strapped up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE GRAND DUCHESS PASSES I've heard it said that sick or wounded people always die if they have no wish to live, but that's not true.
scientificallyadverbUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪkəli/
with respect to science; in a scientific way
From this reading I suppose I must have a lot of recuperative energy; anyhow, next time I woke up I felt pretty much as usual, except for the dull throb of the wound across my forehead, which some one had scientifically strapped up.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading My physical pain counted as nothing compared with the agony of shame and grief I suffered in my soul, as, bit by bit, I recollected all that had happened.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading THE GRAND DUCHESS PASSES I've heard it said that sick or wounded people always die if they have no wish to live, but that's not true.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I suppose I must have a lot of recuperative energy; anyhow, next time I woke up I felt pretty much as usual, except for the dull throb of the wound across my forehead, which some one had scientifically strapped up.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading My physical pain counted as nothing compared with the agony of shame and grief I suffered in my soul, as, bit by bit, I recollected all that had happened.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading I suppose I must have a lot of recuperative energy; anyhow, next time I woke up I felt pretty much as usual, except for the dull throb of the wound across my forehead, which some one had scientifically strapped up.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading My physical pain counted as nothing compared with the agony of shame and grief I suffered in my soul, as, bit by bit, I recollected all that had happened.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose I must have a lot of recuperative energy; anyhow, next time I woke up I felt pretty much as usual, except for the dull throb of the wound across my forehead, which some one had scientifically strapped up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GRAND DUCHESS PASSES I've heard it said that sick or wounded people always die if they have no wish to live, but that's not true.
that's
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From this reading THE GRAND DUCHESS PASSES I've heard it said that sick or wounded people always die if they have no wish to live, but that's not true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRAND DUCHESS PASSES I've heard it said that sick or wounded people always die if they have no wish to live, but that's not true.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GRAND DUCHESS PASSES I've heard it said that sick or wounded people always die if they have no wish to live, but that's not true.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading I suppose I must have a lot of recuperative energy; anyhow, next time I woke up I felt pretty much as usual, except for the dull throb of the wound across my forehead, which some one had scientifically strapped up.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I suppose I must have a lot of recuperative energy; anyhow, next time I woke up I felt pretty much as usual, except for the dull throb of the wound across my forehead, which some one had scientifically strapped up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GRAND DUCHESS PASSES I've heard it said that sick or wounded people always die if they have no wish to live, but that's not true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE GRAND DUCHESS PASSES I've heard it said that sick or wounded people always die if they have no wish to live, but that's not true.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I had failed in my trust, failed utterly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I suppose I must have a lot of recuperative energy; anyhow, next time I woke up I felt pretty much as usual, except for the dull throb of the wound across my forehead, which some one had scientifically strapped up.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I suppose I must have a lot of recuperative energy; anyhow, next time I woke up I felt pretty much as usual, except for the dull throb of the wound across my forehead, which some one had scientifically strapped up.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I had failed in my trust, failed utterly.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted to die as badly as any one ever did, but yet I lived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I suppose I must have a lot of recuperative energy; anyhow, next time I woke up I felt pretty much as usual, except for the dull throb of the wound across my forehead, which some one had scientifically strapped up.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE GRAND DUCHESS PASSES I've heard it said that sick or wounded people always die if they have no wish to live, but that's not true.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My physical pain counted as nothing compared with the agony of shame and grief I suffered in my soul, as, bit by bit, I recollected all that had happened.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading I suppose I must have a lot of recuperative energy; anyhow, next time I woke up I felt pretty much as usual, except for the dull throb of the wound across my forehead, which some one had scientifically strapped up.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading I suppose I must have a lot of recuperative energy; anyhow, next time I woke up I felt pretty much as usual, except for the dull throb of the wound across my forehead, which some one had scientifically strapped up.
people who are wounded
From this reading THE GRAND DUCHESS PASSES I've heard it said that sick or wounded people always die if they have no wish to live, but that's not true.
but in spite of that
From this reading I wanted to die as badly as any one ever did, but yet I lived.
