used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The weary miles crept by, but with a tragic languor that was like a nightmare.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Bill's leg muscles were aching and burning now, and he had to force himself on by sheer power of his will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bill's leg muscles were aching and burning now, and he had to force himself on by sheer power of his will.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Bill began to realize that he was approaching his own limit.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Bill began to realize that he was approaching his own limit.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill began to realize that he was approaching his own limit.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill's leg muscles were aching and burning now, and he had to force himself on by sheer power of his will.
the act of burning something
From this reading Bill's leg muscles were aching and burning now, and he had to force himself on by sheer power of his will.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The weary miles crept by, but with a tragic languor that was like a nightmare.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The weary miles crept by, but with a tragic languor that was like a nightmare.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading He would count twenty-five painful steps, then halt.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The weary miles crept by, but with a tragic languor that was like a nightmare.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading But time flew; only a little space of daylight remained.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But time flew; only a little space of daylight remained.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Bill's leg muscles were aching and burning now, and he had to force himself on by sheer power of his will.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bill's leg muscles were aching and burning now, and he had to force himself on by sheer power of his will.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading He would count twenty-five painful steps, then halt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bill began to realize that he was approaching his own limit.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bill's leg muscles were aching and burning now, and he had to force himself on by sheer power of his will.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bill began to realize that he was approaching his own limit.
languornoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading The weary miles crept by, but with a tragic languor that was like a nightmare.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Bill's leg muscles were aching and burning now, and he had to force himself on by sheer power of his will.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The weary miles crept by, but with a tragic languor that was like a nightmare.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Bill began to realize that he was approaching his own limit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But time flew; only a little space of daylight remained.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The weary miles crept by, but with a tragic languor that was like a nightmare.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Bill's leg muscles were aching and burning now, and he had to force himself on by sheer power of his will.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading The weary miles crept by, but with a tragic languor that was like a nightmare.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Bill's leg muscles were aching and burning now, and he had to force himself on by sheer power of his will.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But time flew; only a little space of daylight remained.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bill's leg muscles were aching and burning now, and he had to force himself on by sheer power of his will.
and nothing more
From this reading But time flew; only a little space of daylight remained.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Bill began to realize that he was approaching his own limit.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading He would count twenty-five painful steps, then halt.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Bill's leg muscles were aching and burning now, and he had to force himself on by sheer power of his will.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Bill began to realize that he was approaching his own limit.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But time flew; only a little space of daylight remained.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Bill's leg muscles were aching and burning now, and he had to force himself on by sheer power of his will.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading But time flew; only a little space of daylight remained.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He would count twenty-five painful steps, then halt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bill began to realize that he was approaching his own limit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weary miles crept by, but with a tragic languor that was like a nightmare.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He would count twenty-five painful steps, then halt.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But time flew; only a little space of daylight remained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bill began to realize that he was approaching his own limit.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading The weary miles crept by, but with a tragic languor that was like a nightmare.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading He would count twenty-five painful steps, then halt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bill began to realize that he was approaching his own limit.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The weary miles crept by, but with a tragic languor that was like a nightmare.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bill's leg muscles were aching and burning now, and he had to force himself on by sheer power of his will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Bill's leg muscles were aching and burning now, and he had to force himself on by sheer power of his will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The weary miles crept by, but with a tragic languor that was like a nightmare.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would count twenty-five painful steps, then halt.
