used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I am told by people who have been seasick that the sound of the waves beating against the hull comes in time to be an intolerable torment.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am told by people who have been seasick that the sound of the waves beating against the hull comes in time to be an intolerable torment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am told by people who have been seasick that the sound of the waves beating against the hull comes in time to be an intolerable torment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But bad as this may be, it can be nothing in comparison with the pains I suffered from the same cause, as I recovered my senses.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading But bad as this may be, it can be nothing in comparison with the pains I suffered from the same cause, as I recovered my senses.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am told by people who have been seasick that the sound of the waves beating against the hull comes in time to be an intolerable torment.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading I am told by people who have been seasick that the sound of the waves beating against the hull comes in time to be an intolerable torment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I am told by people who have been seasick that the sound of the waves beating against the hull comes in time to be an intolerable torment.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading ON BOARD THE "FRAMLINGHAM."
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
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 My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But bad as this may be, it can be nothing in comparison with the pains I suffered from the same cause, as I recovered my senses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am told by people who have been seasick that the sound of the waves beating against the hull comes in time to be an intolerable torment.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But bad as this may be, it can be nothing in comparison with the pains I suffered from the same cause, as I recovered my senses.
cannot
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From this reading And this lasted long; how long I cannot say.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But bad as this may be, it can be nothing in comparison with the pains I suffered from the same cause, as I recovered my senses.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading I am told by people who have been seasick that the sound of the waves beating against the hull comes in time to be an intolerable torment.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading But bad as this may be, it can be nothing in comparison with the pains I suffered from the same cause, as I recovered my senses.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
FRAMLINGHAM
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From this reading ON BOARD THE "FRAMLINGHAM."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But bad as this may be, it can be nothing in comparison with the pains I suffered from the same cause, as I recovered my senses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am told by people who have been seasick that the sound of the waves beating against the hull comes in time to be an intolerable torment.
how
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From this reading And this lasted long; how long I cannot say.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading I am told by people who have been seasick that the sound of the waves beating against the hull comes in time to be an intolerable torment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am told by people who have been seasick that the sound of the waves beating against the hull comes in time to be an intolerable torment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am told by people who have been seasick that the sound of the waves beating against the hull comes in time to be an intolerable torment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading I am told by people who have been seasick that the sound of the waves beating against the hull comes in time to be an intolerable torment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But bad as this may be, it can be nothing in comparison with the pains I suffered from the same cause, as I recovered my senses.
jarringadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ/
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
From this reading My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading And this lasted long; how long I cannot say.
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 And this lasted long; how long I cannot say.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But bad as this may be, it can be nothing in comparison with the pains I suffered from the same cause, as I recovered my senses.
a particular point in time
From this reading My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But bad as this may be, it can be nothing in comparison with the pains I suffered from the same cause, as I recovered my senses.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But bad as this may be, it can be nothing in comparison with the pains I suffered from the same cause, as I recovered my senses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am told by people who have been seasick that the sound of the waves beating against the hull comes in time to be an intolerable torment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BOARD THE "FRAMLINGHAM."
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading But bad as this may be, it can be nothing in comparison with the pains I suffered from the same cause, as I recovered my senses.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I am told by people who have been seasick that the sound of the waves beating against the hull comes in time to be an intolerable torment.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But bad as this may be, it can be nothing in comparison with the pains I suffered from the same cause, as I recovered my senses.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
rhythmicaladjective
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
done under pressure
From this reading My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But bad as this may be, it can be nothing in comparison with the pains I suffered from the same cause, as I recovered my senses.
express in words
From this reading And this lasted long; how long I cannot say.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
seasickadjectiveUS /ˈsiːsɪk/
experiencing motion sickness
From this reading I am told by people who have been seasick that the sound of the waves beating against the hull comes in time to be an intolerable torment.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading But bad as this may be, it can be nothing in comparison with the pains I suffered from the same cause, as I recovered my senses.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I am told by people who have been seasick that the sound of the waves beating against the hull comes in time to be an intolerable torment.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But bad as this may be, it can be nothing in comparison with the pains I suffered from the same cause, as I recovered my senses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am told by people who have been seasick that the sound of the waves beating against the hull comes in time to be an intolerable torment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON BOARD THE "FRAMLINGHAM."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But bad as this may be, it can be nothing in comparison with the pains I suffered from the same cause, as I recovered my senses.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I am told by people who have been seasick that the sound of the waves beating against the hull comes in time to be an intolerable torment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am told by people who have been seasick that the sound of the waves beating against the hull comes in time to be an intolerable torment.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I am told by people who have been seasick that the sound of the waves beating against the hull comes in time to be an intolerable torment.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading I am told by people who have been seasick that the sound of the waves beating against the hull comes in time to be an intolerable torment.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading I am told by people who have been seasick that the sound of the waves beating against the hull comes in time to be an intolerable torment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My brain seemed to be a cavern into which each moment, with a rhythmical regularity which added the pangs of anticipation to those of reality, the sea rushed, booming and thundering, jarring every nerve and straining the walls to bursting, and making each moment of consciousness a vivid agony.
which person or people
From this reading I am told by people who have been seasick that the sound of the waves beating against the hull comes in time to be an intolerable torment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But bad as this may be, it can be nothing in comparison with the pains I suffered from the same cause, as I recovered my senses.
