used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of Vivette A Little Sister of Destiny etc.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I could not account for it.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading My discomfort, increasing steadily, resolved itself into two distinct factors—a pain in my side at every breath and a throbbing ache in the top of my head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My discomfort, increasing steadily, resolved itself into two distinct factors—a pain in my side at every breath and a throbbing ache in the top of my head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My discomfort, increasing steadily, resolved itself into two distinct factors—a pain in my side at every breath and a throbbing ache in the top of my head.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of Vivette A Little Sister of Destiny etc.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I realized that I was in bed, and the first strangeness of it struck me.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading My discomfort, increasing steadily, resolved itself into two distinct factors—a pain in my side at every breath and a throbbing ache in the top of my head.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came to myself with a disturbing sense that something was wrong with me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not account for it.
DestinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Author of Vivette A Little Sister of Destiny etc.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading My discomfort, increasing steadily, resolved itself into two distinct factors—a pain in my side at every breath and a throbbing ache in the top of my head.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading My discomfort, increasing steadily, resolved itself into two distinct factors—a pain in my side at every breath and a throbbing ache in the top of my head.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading I came to myself with a disturbing sense that something was wrong with me.
etc
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From this reading Author of Vivette A Little Sister of Destiny etc.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My discomfort, increasing steadily, resolved itself into two distinct factors—a pain in my side at every breath and a throbbing ache in the top of my head.
factorsnounUS /ˈfæktərz/
plural of “factor” — anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading My discomfort, increasing steadily, resolved itself into two distinct factors—a pain in my side at every breath and a throbbing ache in the top of my head.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I realized that I was in bed, and the first strangeness of it struck me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I could not account for it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading My discomfort, increasing steadily, resolved itself into two distinct factors—a pain in my side at every breath and a throbbing ache in the top of my head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I came to myself with a disturbing sense that something was wrong with me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My discomfort, increasing steadily, resolved itself into two distinct factors—a pain in my side at every breath and a throbbing ache in the top of my head.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading My discomfort, increasing steadily, resolved itself into two distinct factors—a pain in my side at every breath and a throbbing ache in the top of my head.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My discomfort, increasing steadily, resolved itself into two distinct factors—a pain in my side at every breath and a throbbing ache in the top of my head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I realized that I was in bed, and the first strangeness of it struck me.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading My discomfort, increasing steadily, resolved itself into two distinct factors—a pain in my side at every breath and a throbbing ache in the top of my head.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Author of Vivette A Little Sister of Destiny etc.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I came to myself with a disturbing sense that something was wrong with me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My discomfort, increasing steadily, resolved itself into two distinct factors—a pain in my side at every breath and a throbbing ache in the top of my head.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I came to myself with a disturbing sense that something was wrong with me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not account for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of Vivette A Little Sister of Destiny etc.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading My discomfort, increasing steadily, resolved itself into two distinct factors—a pain in my side at every breath and a throbbing ache in the top of my head.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I realized that I was in bed, and the first strangeness of it struck me.
determined
From this reading My discomfort, increasing steadily, resolved itself into two distinct factors—a pain in my side at every breath and a throbbing ache in the top of my head.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I came to myself with a disturbing sense that something was wrong with me.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading My discomfort, increasing steadily, resolved itself into two distinct factors—a pain in my side at every breath and a throbbing ache in the top of my head.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Author of Vivette A Little Sister of Destiny etc.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I came to myself with a disturbing sense that something was wrong with me.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading My discomfort, increasing steadily, resolved itself into two distinct factors—a pain in my side at every breath and a throbbing ache in the top of my head.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading I realized that I was in bed, and the first strangeness of it struck me.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I realized that I was in bed, and the first strangeness of it struck me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I came to myself with a disturbing sense that something was wrong with me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My discomfort, increasing steadily, resolved itself into two distinct factors—a pain in my side at every breath and a throbbing ache in the top of my head.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading My discomfort, increasing steadily, resolved itself into two distinct factors—a pain in my side at every breath and a throbbing ache in the top of my head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I came to myself with a disturbing sense that something was wrong with me.
the upper part of anything
From this reading My discomfort, increasing steadily, resolved itself into two distinct factors—a pain in my side at every breath and a throbbing ache in the top of my head.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My discomfort, increasing steadily, resolved itself into two distinct factors—a pain in my side at every breath and a throbbing ache in the top of my head.
Vivette
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From this reading Author of Vivette A Little Sister of Destiny etc.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I came to myself with a disturbing sense that something was wrong with me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I came to myself with a disturbing sense that something was wrong with me.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading I came to myself with a disturbing sense that something was wrong with me.
