adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kennedy did not betray his suspicion, but went on describing the drug which was having such a serious effect on Mrs. Cranston.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "The victim lies in an absolutely helpless condition sometimes with his muscles so completely paralyzed that he cannot so much as move a finger, cannot close his lips or move his tongue to moisten them.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The combined feeling of helplessness and depression is absolutely unlike any other feeling imaginable, if I may judge from the accounts of those who have experienced it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The victim lies in an absolutely helpless condition sometimes with his muscles so completely paralyzed that he cannot so much as move a finger, cannot close his lips or move his tongue to moisten them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This feeling of helplessness is usually followed by unconsciousness and then by a period of depression.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The combined feeling of helplessness and depression is absolutely unlike any other feeling imaginable, if I may judge from the accounts of those who have experienced it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The victim lies in an absolutely helpless condition sometimes with his muscles so completely paralyzed that he cannot so much as move a finger, cannot close his lips or move his tongue to moisten them.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading Other sensations, such as pain, may be judged, in a measure, by comparison with other painful sensations, but the sensation produced by hyoscyamin in large doses seems to have no basis for comparison.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Other sensations, such as pain, may be judged, in a measure, by comparison with other painful sensations, but the sensation produced by hyoscyamin in large doses seems to have no basis for comparison.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Kennedy did not betray his suspicion, but went on describing the drug which was having such a serious effect on Mrs. Cranston.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kennedy did not betray his suspicion, but went on describing the drug which was having such a serious effect on Mrs. Cranston.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This feeling of helplessness is usually followed by unconsciousness and then by a period of depression.
cannot
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From this reading "The victim lies in an absolutely helpless condition sometimes with his muscles so completely paralyzed that he cannot so much as move a finger, cannot close his lips or move his tongue to moisten them.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "The victim lies in an absolutely helpless condition sometimes with his muscles so completely paralyzed that he cannot so much as move a finger, cannot close his lips or move his tongue to moisten them.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The combined feeling of helplessness and depression is absolutely unlike any other feeling imaginable, if I may judge from the accounts of those who have experienced it.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Other sensations, such as pain, may be judged, in a measure, by comparison with other painful sensations, but the sensation produced by hyoscyamin in large doses seems to have no basis for comparison.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "The victim lies in an absolutely helpless condition sometimes with his muscles so completely paralyzed that he cannot so much as move a finger, cannot close his lips or move his tongue to moisten them.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading "The victim lies in an absolutely helpless condition sometimes with his muscles so completely paralyzed that he cannot so much as move a finger, cannot close his lips or move his tongue to moisten them.
Cranston
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From this reading Kennedy did not betray his suspicion, but went on describing the drug which was having such a serious effect on Mrs. Cranston.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading This feeling of helplessness is usually followed by unconsciousness and then by a period of depression.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading Kennedy did not betray his suspicion, but went on describing the drug which was having such a serious effect on Mrs. Cranston.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Kennedy did not betray his suspicion, but went on describing the drug which was having such a serious effect on Mrs. Cranston.
dosesnounUS /ˈdoʊsəz/
plural of “dos” — the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
From this reading Other sensations, such as pain, may be judged, in a measure, by comparison with other painful sensations, but the sensation produced by hyoscyamin in large doses seems to have no basis for comparison.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading Kennedy did not betray his suspicion, but went on describing the drug which was having such a serious effect on Mrs. Cranston.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Kennedy did not betray his suspicion, but went on describing the drug which was having such a serious effect on Mrs. Cranston.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The combined feeling of helplessness and depression is absolutely unlike any other feeling imaginable, if I may judge from the accounts of those who have experienced it.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading This feeling of helplessness is usually followed by unconsciousness and then by a period of depression.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "The victim lies in an absolutely helpless condition sometimes with his muscles so completely paralyzed that he cannot so much as move a finger, cannot close his lips or move his tongue to moisten them.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This feeling of helplessness is usually followed by unconsciousness and then by a period of depression.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Other sensations, such as pain, may be judged, in a measure, by comparison with other painful sensations, but the sensation produced by hyoscyamin in large doses seems to have no basis for comparison.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The combined feeling of helplessness and depression is absolutely unlike any other feeling imaginable, if I may judge from the accounts of those who have experienced it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The combined feeling of helplessness and depression is absolutely unlike any other feeling imaginable, if I may judge from the accounts of those who have experienced it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Kennedy did not betray his suspicion, but went on describing the drug which was having such a serious effect on Mrs. Cranston.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The victim lies in an absolutely helpless condition sometimes with his muscles so completely paralyzed that he cannot so much as move a finger, cannot close his lips or move his tongue to moisten them.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading "The victim lies in an absolutely helpless condition sometimes with his muscles so completely paralyzed that he cannot so much as move a finger, cannot close his lips or move his tongue to moisten them.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading This feeling of helplessness is usually followed by unconsciousness and then by a period of depression.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kennedy did not betray his suspicion, but went on describing the drug which was having such a serious effect on Mrs. Cranston.
hyoscyamin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Other sensations, such as pain, may be judged, in a measure, by comparison with other painful sensations, but the sensation produced by hyoscyamin in large doses seems to have no basis for comparison.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The combined feeling of helplessness and depression is absolutely unlike any other feeling imaginable, if I may judge from the accounts of those who have experienced it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The combined feeling of helplessness and depression is absolutely unlike any other feeling imaginable, if I may judge from the accounts of those who have experienced it.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading The combined feeling of helplessness and depression is absolutely unlike any other feeling imaginable, if I may judge from the accounts of those who have experienced it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The victim lies in an absolutely helpless condition sometimes with his muscles so completely paralyzed that he cannot so much as move a finger, cannot close his lips or move his tongue to moisten them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This feeling of helplessness is usually followed by unconsciousness and then by a period of depression.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The combined feeling of helplessness and depression is absolutely unlike any other feeling imaginable, if I may judge from the accounts of those who have experienced it.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The combined feeling of helplessness and depression is absolutely unlike any other feeling imaginable, if I may judge from the accounts of those who have experienced it.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Other sensations, such as pain, may be judged, in a measure, by comparison with other painful sensations, but the sensation produced by hyoscyamin in large doses seems to have no basis for comparison.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading Kennedy did not betray his suspicion, but went on describing the drug which was having such a serious effect on Mrs. Cranston.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Other sensations, such as pain, may be judged, in a measure, by comparison with other painful sensations, but the sensation produced by hyoscyamin in large doses seems to have no basis for comparison.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "The victim lies in an absolutely helpless condition sometimes with his muscles so completely paralyzed that he cannot so much as move a finger, cannot close his lips or move his tongue to moisten them.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "The victim lies in an absolutely helpless condition sometimes with his muscles so completely paralyzed that he cannot so much as move a finger, cannot close his lips or move his tongue to moisten them.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The combined feeling of helplessness and depression is absolutely unlike any other feeling imaginable, if I may judge from the accounts of those who have experienced it.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Other sensations, such as pain, may be judged, in a measure, by comparison with other painful sensations, but the sensation produced by hyoscyamin in large doses seems to have no basis for comparison.
moistenverbUS /ˈmɔɪsən/
make moist
From this reading "The victim lies in an absolutely helpless condition sometimes with his muscles so completely paralyzed that he cannot so much as move a finger, cannot close his lips or move his tongue to moisten them.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The victim lies in an absolutely helpless condition sometimes with his muscles so completely paralyzed that he cannot so much as move a finger, cannot close his lips or move his tongue to moisten them.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Kennedy did not betray his suspicion, but went on describing the drug which was having such a serious effect on Mrs. Cranston.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "The victim lies in an absolutely helpless condition sometimes with his muscles so completely paralyzed that he cannot so much as move a finger, cannot close his lips or move his tongue to moisten them.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading "The victim lies in an absolutely helpless condition sometimes with his muscles so completely paralyzed that he cannot so much as move a finger, cannot close his lips or move his tongue to moisten them.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Other sensations, such as pain, may be judged, in a measure, by comparison with other painful sensations, but the sensation produced by hyoscyamin in large doses seems to have no basis for comparison.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kennedy did not betray his suspicion, but went on describing the drug which was having such a serious effect on Mrs. Cranston.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This feeling of helplessness is usually followed by unconsciousness and then by a period of depression.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kennedy did not betray his suspicion, but went on describing the drug which was having such a serious effect on Mrs. Cranston.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The victim lies in an absolutely helpless condition sometimes with his muscles so completely paralyzed that he cannot so much as move a finger, cannot close his lips or move his tongue to moisten them.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The combined feeling of helplessness and depression is absolutely unlike any other feeling imaginable, if I may judge from the accounts of those who have experienced it.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Other sensations, such as pain, may be judged, in a measure, by comparison with other painful sensations, but the sensation produced by hyoscyamin in large doses seems to have no basis for comparison.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Other sensations, such as pain, may be judged, in a measure, by comparison with other painful sensations, but the sensation produced by hyoscyamin in large doses seems to have no basis for comparison.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading "The victim lies in an absolutely helpless condition sometimes with his muscles so completely paralyzed that he cannot so much as move a finger, cannot close his lips or move his tongue to moisten them.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading This feeling of helplessness is usually followed by unconsciousness and then by a period of depression.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Other sensations, such as pain, may be judged, in a measure, by comparison with other painful sensations, but the sensation produced by hyoscyamin in large doses seems to have no basis for comparison.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Other sensations, such as pain, may be judged, in a measure, by comparison with other painful sensations, but the sensation produced by hyoscyamin in large doses seems to have no basis for comparison.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Other sensations, such as pain, may be judged, in a measure, by comparison with other painful sensations, but the sensation produced by hyoscyamin in large doses seems to have no basis for comparison.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Other sensations, such as pain, may be judged, in a measure, by comparison with other painful sensations, but the sensation produced by hyoscyamin in large doses seems to have no basis for comparison.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Kennedy did not betray his suspicion, but went on describing the drug which was having such a serious effect on Mrs. Cranston.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The victim lies in an absolutely helpless condition sometimes with his muscles so completely paralyzed that he cannot so much as move a finger, cannot close his lips or move his tongue to moisten them.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "The victim lies in an absolutely helpless condition sometimes with his muscles so completely paralyzed that he cannot so much as move a finger, cannot close his lips or move his tongue to moisten them.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Kennedy did not betray his suspicion, but went on describing the drug which was having such a serious effect on Mrs. Cranston.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Kennedy did not betray his suspicion, but went on describing the drug which was having such a serious effect on Mrs. Cranston.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The victim lies in an absolutely helpless condition sometimes with his muscles so completely paralyzed that he cannot so much as move a finger, cannot close his lips or move his tongue to moisten them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kennedy did not betray his suspicion, but went on describing the drug which was having such a serious effect on Mrs. Cranston.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "The victim lies in an absolutely helpless condition sometimes with his muscles so completely paralyzed that he cannot so much as move a finger, cannot close his lips or move his tongue to moisten them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This feeling of helplessness is usually followed by unconsciousness and then by a period of depression.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This feeling of helplessness is usually followed by unconsciousness and then by a period of depression.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The combined feeling of helplessness and depression is absolutely unlike any other feeling imaginable, if I may judge from the accounts of those who have experienced it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The victim lies in an absolutely helpless condition sometimes with his muscles so completely paralyzed that he cannot so much as move a finger, cannot close his lips or move his tongue to moisten them.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "The victim lies in an absolutely helpless condition sometimes with his muscles so completely paralyzed that he cannot so much as move a finger, cannot close his lips or move his tongue to moisten them.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading This feeling of helplessness is usually followed by unconsciousness and then by a period of depression.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading The combined feeling of helplessness and depression is absolutely unlike any other feeling imaginable, if I may judge from the accounts of those who have experienced it.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading This feeling of helplessness is usually followed by unconsciousness and then by a period of depression.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading "The victim lies in an absolutely helpless condition sometimes with his muscles so completely paralyzed that he cannot so much as move a finger, cannot close his lips or move his tongue to moisten them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kennedy did not betray his suspicion, but went on describing the drug which was having such a serious effect on Mrs. Cranston.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Kennedy did not betray his suspicion, but went on describing the drug which was having such a serious effect on Mrs. Cranston.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Kennedy did not betray his suspicion, but went on describing the drug which was having such a serious effect on Mrs. Cranston.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The combined feeling of helplessness and depression is absolutely unlike any other feeling imaginable, if I may judge from the accounts of those who have experienced it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The victim lies in an absolutely helpless condition sometimes with his muscles so completely paralyzed that he cannot so much as move a finger, cannot close his lips or move his tongue to moisten them.
