perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Her predicament was one of absolute helplessness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The downpour of cold rain in which he had lain, wounded, for so many hours had drawn the life heat out of him, and some organic malady had combined with his bodily injuries to strike out his life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wilderness forces, resenting the intrusion into their secret depths, had seemingly taken full vengeance at last.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She was hundreds of miles--weary weeks of march--from medical attention, and she could neither leave him nor carry him.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading The downpour of cold rain in which he had lain, wounded, for so many hours had drawn the life heat out of him, and some organic malady had combined with his bodily injuries to strike out his life.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She was hundreds of miles--weary weeks of march--from medical attention, and she could neither leave him nor carry him.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The downpour of cold rain in which he had lain, wounded, for so many hours had drawn the life heat out of him, and some organic malady had combined with his bodily injuries to strike out his life.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The downpour of cold rain in which he had lain, wounded, for so many hours had drawn the life heat out of him, and some organic malady had combined with his bodily injuries to strike out his life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was hundreds of miles--weary weeks of march--from medical attention, and she could neither leave him nor carry him.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The wilderness forces, resenting the intrusion into their secret depths, had seemingly taken full vengeance at last.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading The downpour of cold rain in which he had lain, wounded, for so many hours had drawn the life heat out of him, and some organic malady had combined with his bodily injuries to strike out his life.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The downpour of cold rain in which he had lain, wounded, for so many hours had drawn the life heat out of him, and some organic malady had combined with his bodily injuries to strike out his life.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact was not hard to understand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The downpour of cold rain in which he had lain, wounded, for so many hours had drawn the life heat out of him, and some organic malady had combined with his bodily injuries to strike out his life.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The wilderness forces, resenting the intrusion into their secret depths, had seemingly taken full vengeance at last.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was hundreds of miles--weary weeks of march--from medical attention, and she could neither leave him nor carry him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The wilderness forces, resenting the intrusion into their secret depths, had seemingly taken full vengeance at last.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The downpour of cold rain in which he had lain, wounded, for so many hours had drawn the life heat out of him, and some organic malady had combined with his bodily injuries to strike out his life.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The fact was not hard to understand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The downpour of cold rain in which he had lain, wounded, for so many hours had drawn the life heat out of him, and some organic malady had combined with his bodily injuries to strike out his life.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The downpour of cold rain in which he had lain, wounded, for so many hours had drawn the life heat out of him, and some organic malady had combined with his bodily injuries to strike out his life.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading Her predicament was one of absolute helplessness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her predicament was one of absolute helplessness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The downpour of cold rain in which he had lain, wounded, for so many hours had drawn the life heat out of him, and some organic malady had combined with his bodily injuries to strike out his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The downpour of cold rain in which he had lain, wounded, for so many hours had drawn the life heat out of him, and some organic malady had combined with his bodily injuries to strike out his life.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The downpour of cold rain in which he had lain, wounded, for so many hours had drawn the life heat out of him, and some organic malady had combined with his bodily injuries to strike out his life.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading She was hundreds of miles--weary weeks of march--from medical attention, and she could neither leave him nor carry him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The downpour of cold rain in which he had lain, wounded, for so many hours had drawn the life heat out of him, and some organic malady had combined with his bodily injuries to strike out his life.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The downpour of cold rain in which he had lain, wounded, for so many hours had drawn the life heat out of him, and some organic malady had combined with his bodily injuries to strike out his life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The wilderness forces, resenting the intrusion into their secret depths, had seemingly taken full vengeance at last.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading The wilderness forces, resenting the intrusion into their secret depths, had seemingly taken full vengeance at last.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The downpour of cold rain in which he had lain, wounded, for so many hours had drawn the life heat out of him, and some organic malady had combined with his bodily injuries to strike out his life.
immediately past
From this reading The wilderness forces, resenting the intrusion into their secret depths, had seemingly taken full vengeance at last.
go away from a place
From this reading She was hundreds of miles--weary weeks of march--from medical attention, and she could neither leave him nor carry him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The downpour of cold rain in which he had lain, wounded, for so many hours had drawn the life heat out of him, and some organic malady had combined with his bodily injuries to strike out his life.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading The downpour of cold rain in which he had lain, wounded, for so many hours had drawn the life heat out of him, and some organic malady had combined with his bodily injuries to strike out his life.
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 The downpour of cold rain in which he had lain, wounded, for so many hours had drawn the life heat out of him, and some organic malady had combined with his bodily injuries to strike out his life.
march in a procession
From this reading She was hundreds of miles--weary weeks of march--from medical attention, and she could neither leave him nor carry him.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading She was hundreds of miles--weary weeks of march--from medical attention, and she could neither leave him nor carry him.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She was hundreds of miles--weary weeks of march--from medical attention, and she could neither leave him nor carry him.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She was hundreds of miles--weary weeks of march--from medical attention, and she could neither leave him nor carry him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She was hundreds of miles--weary weeks of march--from medical attention, and she could neither leave him nor carry him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fact was not hard to understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The downpour of cold rain in which he had lain, wounded, for so many hours had drawn the life heat out of him, and some organic malady had combined with his bodily injuries to strike out his life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her predicament was one of absolute helplessness.
organicadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈɡænɪk/
relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis
From this reading The downpour of cold rain in which he had lain, wounded, for so many hours had drawn the life heat out of him, and some organic malady had combined with his bodily injuries to strike out his life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The downpour of cold rain in which he had lain, wounded, for so many hours had drawn the life heat out of him, and some organic malady had combined with his bodily injuries to strike out his life.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Her predicament was one of absolute helplessness.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The downpour of cold rain in which he had lain, wounded, for so many hours had drawn the life heat out of him, and some organic malady had combined with his bodily injuries to strike out his life.
resentingverbUS /rɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading The wilderness forces, resenting the intrusion into their secret depths, had seemingly taken full vengeance at last.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The wilderness forces, resenting the intrusion into their secret depths, had seemingly taken full vengeance at last.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading The wilderness forces, resenting the intrusion into their secret depths, had seemingly taken full vengeance at last.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was hundreds of miles--weary weeks of march--from medical attention, and she could neither leave him nor carry him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The downpour of cold rain in which he had lain, wounded, for so many hours had drawn the life heat out of him, and some organic malady had combined with his bodily injuries to strike out his life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The downpour of cold rain in which he had lain, wounded, for so many hours had drawn the life heat out of him, and some organic malady had combined with his bodily injuries to strike out his life.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The downpour of cold rain in which he had lain, wounded, for so many hours had drawn the life heat out of him, and some organic malady had combined with his bodily injuries to strike out his life.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The wilderness forces, resenting the intrusion into their secret depths, had seemingly taken full vengeance at last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fact was not hard to understand.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The wilderness forces, resenting the intrusion into their secret depths, had seemingly taken full vengeance at last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fact was not hard to understand.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The fact was not hard to understand.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading The wilderness forces, resenting the intrusion into their secret depths, had seemingly taken full vengeance at last.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact was not hard to understand.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading She was hundreds of miles--weary weeks of march--from medical attention, and she could neither leave him nor carry him.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She was hundreds of miles--weary weeks of march--from medical attention, and she could neither leave him nor carry him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The downpour of cold rain in which he had lain, wounded, for so many hours had drawn the life heat out of him, and some organic malady had combined with his bodily injuries to strike out his life.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading The wilderness forces, resenting the intrusion into their secret depths, had seemingly taken full vengeance at last.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The downpour of cold rain in which he had lain, wounded, for so many hours had drawn the life heat out of him, and some organic malady had combined with his bodily injuries to strike out his life.
people who are wounded
From this reading The downpour of cold rain in which he had lain, wounded, for so many hours had drawn the life heat out of him, and some organic malady had combined with his bodily injuries to strike out his life.
