achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading My bones ached all over, my body was becoming numbed, and the gag in my mouth almost choked me.
(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 bones ached all over, my body was becoming numbed, and the gag in my mouth almost choked me.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading My bones ached all over, my body was becoming numbed, and the gag in my mouth almost choked me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pace was rapid, and the motion painful in the extreme.
any thing at all
From this reading Yet I was powerless to do anything, except gaze upwards at the stars, which appeared to swish wildly backwards and forwards, as if attempting to fall in with the gait of the camel.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet I was powerless to do anything, except gaze upwards at the stars, which appeared to swish wildly backwards and forwards, as if attempting to fall in with the gait of the camel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet I was powerless to do anything, except gaze upwards at the stars, which appeared to swish wildly backwards and forwards, as if attempting to fall in with the gait of the camel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet I was powerless to do anything, except gaze upwards at the stars, which appeared to swish wildly backwards and forwards, as if attempting to fall in with the gait of the camel.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading Yet I was powerless to do anything, except gaze upwards at the stars, which appeared to swish wildly backwards and forwards, as if attempting to fall in with the gait of the camel.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Yet I was powerless to do anything, except gaze upwards at the stars, which appeared to swish wildly backwards and forwards, as if attempting to fall in with the gait of the camel.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading My bones ached all over, my body was becoming numbed, and the gag in my mouth almost choked me.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So uncomfortable was I, that I found it quite impossible to collect my thoughts, and I could not understand why I was being subjected to this hideous torture.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading My bones ached all over, my body was becoming numbed, and the gag in my mouth almost choked me.
(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 My bones ached all over, my body was becoming numbed, and the gag in my mouth almost choked me.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Yet I was powerless to do anything, except gaze upwards at the stars, which appeared to swish wildly backwards and forwards, as if attempting to fall in with the gait of the camel.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading My bones ached all over, my body was becoming numbed, and the gag in my mouth almost choked me.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading So uncomfortable was I, that I found it quite impossible to collect my thoughts, and I could not understand why I was being subjected to this hideous torture.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So uncomfortable was I, that I found it quite impossible to collect my thoughts, and I could not understand why I was being subjected to this hideous torture.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Yet I was powerless to do anything, except gaze upwards at the stars, which appeared to swish wildly backwards and forwards, as if attempting to fall in with the gait of the camel.
apart from; not including
From this reading Yet I was powerless to do anything, except gaze upwards at the stars, which appeared to swish wildly backwards and forwards, as if attempting to fall in with the gait of the camel.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The pace was rapid, and the motion painful in the extreme.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Yet I was powerless to do anything, except gaze upwards at the stars, which appeared to swish wildly backwards and forwards, as if attempting to fall in with the gait of the camel.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Yet I was powerless to do anything, except gaze upwards at the stars, which appeared to swish wildly backwards and forwards, as if attempting to fall in with the gait of the camel.
set up or found
From this reading So uncomfortable was I, that I found it quite impossible to collect my thoughts, and I could not understand why I was being subjected to this hideous torture.
gagverbUS /ɡæɡ/
prevent from speaking out
From this reading My bones ached all over, my body was becoming numbed, and the gag in my mouth almost choked me.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Yet I was powerless to do anything, except gaze upwards at the stars, which appeared to swish wildly backwards and forwards, as if attempting to fall in with the gait of the camel.
a long fixed look
From this reading Yet I was powerless to do anything, except gaze upwards at the stars, which appeared to swish wildly backwards and forwards, as if attempting to fall in with the gait of the camel.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading So uncomfortable was I, that I found it quite impossible to collect my thoughts, and I could not understand why I was being subjected to this hideous torture.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So uncomfortable was I, that I found it quite impossible to collect my thoughts, and I could not understand why I was being subjected to this hideous torture.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet I was powerless to do anything, except gaze upwards at the stars, which appeared to swish wildly backwards and forwards, as if attempting to fall in with the gait of the camel.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading So uncomfortable was I, that I found it quite impossible to collect my thoughts, and I could not understand why I was being subjected to this hideous torture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pace was rapid, and the motion painful in the extreme.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So uncomfortable was I, that I found it quite impossible to collect my thoughts, and I could not understand why I was being subjected to this hideous torture.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My bones ached all over, my body was becoming numbed, and the gag in my mouth almost choked me.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The pace was rapid, and the motion painful in the extreme.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading My bones ached all over, my body was becoming numbed, and the gag in my mouth almost choked me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So uncomfortable was I, that I found it quite impossible to collect my thoughts, and I could not understand why I was being subjected to this hideous torture.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So uncomfortable was I, that I found it quite impossible to collect my thoughts, and I could not understand why I was being subjected to this hideous torture.
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading My bones ached all over, my body was becoming numbed, and the gag in my mouth almost choked me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My bones ached all over, my body was becoming numbed, and the gag in my mouth almost choked me.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The pace was rapid, and the motion painful in the extreme.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The pace was rapid, and the motion painful in the extreme.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading Yet I was powerless to do anything, except gaze upwards at the stars, which appeared to swish wildly backwards and forwards, as if attempting to fall in with the gait of the camel.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading So uncomfortable was I, that I found it quite impossible to collect my thoughts, and I could not understand why I was being subjected to this hideous torture.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The pace was rapid, and the motion painful in the extreme.
SERPENTnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So uncomfortable was I, that I found it quite impossible to collect my thoughts, and I could not understand why I was being subjected to this hideous torture.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Yet I was powerless to do anything, except gaze upwards at the stars, which appeared to swish wildly backwards and forwards, as if attempting to fall in with the gait of the camel.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading So uncomfortable was I, that I found it quite impossible to collect my thoughts, and I could not understand why I was being subjected to this hideous torture.
swishverbUS /swɪʃ/
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
From this reading Yet I was powerless to do anything, except gaze upwards at the stars, which appeared to swish wildly backwards and forwards, as if attempting to fall in with the gait of the camel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So uncomfortable was I, that I found it quite impossible to collect my thoughts, and I could not understand why I was being subjected to this hideous torture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So uncomfortable was I, that I found it quite impossible to collect my thoughts, and I could not understand why I was being subjected to this hideous torture.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So uncomfortable was I, that I found it quite impossible to collect my thoughts, and I could not understand why I was being subjected to this hideous torture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So uncomfortable was I, that I found it quite impossible to collect my thoughts, and I could not understand why I was being subjected to this hideous torture.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading So uncomfortable was I, that I found it quite impossible to collect my thoughts, and I could not understand why I was being subjected to this hideous torture.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading So uncomfortable was I, that I found it quite impossible to collect my thoughts, and I could not understand why I was being subjected to this hideous torture.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading So uncomfortable was I, that I found it quite impossible to collect my thoughts, and I could not understand why I was being subjected to this hideous torture.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Yet I was powerless to do anything, except gaze upwards at the stars, which appeared to swish wildly backwards and forwards, as if attempting to fall in with the gait of the camel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pace was rapid, and the motion painful in the extreme.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet I was powerless to do anything, except gaze upwards at the stars, which appeared to swish wildly backwards and forwards, as if attempting to fall in with the gait of the camel.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading So uncomfortable was I, that I found it quite impossible to collect my thoughts, and I could not understand why I was being subjected to this hideous torture.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Yet I was powerless to do anything, except gaze upwards at the stars, which appeared to swish wildly backwards and forwards, as if attempting to fall in with the gait of the camel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet I was powerless to do anything, except gaze upwards at the stars, which appeared to swish wildly backwards and forwards, as if attempting to fall in with the gait of the camel.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I was powerless to do anything, except gaze upwards at the stars, which appeared to swish wildly backwards and forwards, as if attempting to fall in with the gait of the camel.
