used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Long March Lake Mazingo--Tom’s Talisman--Scenes on the March--In Sight--Tom Surprises the Doctor--Imubinga Tom woke with the dawn, feeling anything but well.
abominablyadverb
in an offensive and hateful manner
From this reading The water smelt abominably, reminding Tom so strongly of the Clyde at its worst that he said to himself: "I declare I am homesick!" and laughed at the new application of the word.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading His head was aching violently; he was reluctant to move; and when at last he threw off his rug and raised himself on his elbow, his head swam and he shivered.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The water smelt abominably, reminding Tom so strongly of the Clyde at its worst that he said to himself: "I declare I am homesick!" and laughed at the new application of the word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His head was aching violently; he was reluctant to move; and when at last he threw off his rug and raised himself on his elbow, his head swam and he shivered.
any thing at all
From this reading A Long March Lake Mazingo--Tom’s Talisman--Scenes on the March--In Sight--Tom Surprises the Doctor--Imubinga Tom woke with the dawn, feeling anything but well.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading The water smelt abominably, reminding Tom so strongly of the Clyde at its worst that he said to himself: "I declare I am homesick!" and laughed at the new application of the word.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It looks very much," he thought, "as though I’m in for a spell of fever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His head was aching violently; he was reluctant to move; and when at last he threw off his rug and raised himself on his elbow, his head swam and he shivered.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A clammy mist lay thick upon the surface of the lake, completely hiding everything beyond a radius of a dozen yards.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Long March Lake Mazingo--Tom’s Talisman--Scenes on the March--In Sight--Tom Surprises the Doctor--Imubinga Tom woke with the dawn, feeling anything but well.
clammyadjectiveUS /ˈklæmi/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading A clammy mist lay thick upon the surface of the lake, completely hiding everything beyond a radius of a dozen yards.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading The water smelt abominably, reminding Tom so strongly of the Clyde at its worst that he said to himself: "I declare I am homesick!" and laughed at the new application of the word.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A clammy mist lay thick upon the surface of the lake, completely hiding everything beyond a radius of a dozen yards.
the first light of day
From this reading A Long March Lake Mazingo--Tom’s Talisman--Scenes on the March--In Sight--Tom Surprises the Doctor--Imubinga Tom woke with the dawn, feeling anything but well.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading The water smelt abominably, reminding Tom so strongly of the Clyde at its worst that he said to himself: "I declare I am homesick!" and laughed at the new application of the word.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A Long March Lake Mazingo--Tom’s Talisman--Scenes on the March--In Sight--Tom Surprises the Doctor--Imubinga Tom woke with the dawn, feeling anything but well.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A clammy mist lay thick upon the surface of the lake, completely hiding everything beyond a radius of a dozen yards.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading His head was aching violently; he was reluctant to move; and when at last he threw off his rug and raised himself on his elbow, his head swam and he shivered.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A clammy mist lay thick upon the surface of the lake, completely hiding everything beyond a radius of a dozen yards.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A Long March Lake Mazingo--Tom’s Talisman--Scenes on the March--In Sight--Tom Surprises the Doctor--Imubinga Tom woke with the dawn, feeling anything but well.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading "It looks very much," he thought, "as though I’m in for a spell of fever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It looks very much," he thought, "as though I’m in for a spell of fever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His head was aching violently; he was reluctant to move; and when at last he threw off his rug and raised himself on his elbow, his head swam and he shivered.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head was aching violently; he was reluctant to move; and when at last he threw off his rug and raised himself on his elbow, his head swam and he shivered.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading A clammy mist lay thick upon the surface of the lake, completely hiding everything beyond a radius of a dozen yards.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His head was aching violently; he was reluctant to move; and when at last he threw off his rug and raised himself on his elbow, his head swam and he shivered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His head was aching violently; he was reluctant to move; and when at last he threw off his rug and raised himself on his elbow, his head swam and he shivered.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading The water smelt abominably, reminding Tom so strongly of the Clyde at its worst that he said to himself: "I declare I am homesick!" and laughed at the new application of the word.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The water smelt abominably, reminding Tom so strongly of the Clyde at its worst that he said to himself: "I declare I am homesick!" and laughed at the new application of the word.
I'm
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From this reading "It looks very much," he thought, "as though I’m in for a spell of fever.
Imubinga
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From this reading A Long March Lake Mazingo--Tom’s Talisman--Scenes on the March--In Sight--Tom Surprises the Doctor--Imubinga Tom woke with the dawn, feeling anything but well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Long March Lake Mazingo--Tom’s Talisman--Scenes on the March--In Sight--Tom Surprises the Doctor--Imubinga Tom woke with the dawn, feeling anything but well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It looks very much," he thought, "as though I’m in for a spell of fever.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The water smelt abominably, reminding Tom so strongly of the Clyde at its worst that he said to himself: "I declare I am homesick!" and laughed at the new application of the word.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A Long March Lake Mazingo--Tom’s Talisman--Scenes on the March--In Sight--Tom Surprises the Doctor--Imubinga Tom woke with the dawn, feeling anything but well.
immediately past
From this reading His head was aching violently; he was reluctant to move; and when at last he threw off his rug and raised himself on his elbow, his head swam and he shivered.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The water smelt abominably, reminding Tom so strongly of the Clyde at its worst that he said to himself: "I declare I am homesick!" and laughed at the new application of the word.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A clammy mist lay thick upon the surface of the lake, completely hiding everything beyond a radius of a dozen yards.
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 A Long March Lake Mazingo--Tom’s Talisman--Scenes on the March--In Sight--Tom Surprises the Doctor--Imubinga Tom woke with the dawn, feeling anything but well.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "It looks very much," he thought, "as though I’m in for a spell of fever.
march in a procession
From this reading A Long March Lake Mazingo--Tom’s Talisman--Scenes on the March--In Sight--Tom Surprises the Doctor--Imubinga Tom woke with the dawn, feeling anything but well.
Mazingo
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From this reading A Long March Lake Mazingo--Tom’s Talisman--Scenes on the March--In Sight--Tom Surprises the Doctor--Imubinga Tom woke with the dawn, feeling anything but well.
become covered with mist
From this reading A clammy mist lay thick upon the surface of the lake, completely hiding everything beyond a radius of a dozen yards.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His head was aching violently; he was reluctant to move; and when at last he threw off his rug and raised himself on his elbow, his head swam and he shivered.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It looks very much," he thought, "as though I’m in for a spell of fever.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The water smelt abominably, reminding Tom so strongly of the Clyde at its worst that he said to himself: "I declare I am homesick!" and laughed at the new application of the word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A clammy mist lay thick upon the surface of the lake, completely hiding everything beyond a radius of a dozen yards.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His head was aching violently; he was reluctant to move; and when at last he threw off his rug and raised himself on his elbow, his head swam and he shivered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Long March Lake Mazingo--Tom’s Talisman--Scenes on the March--In Sight--Tom Surprises the Doctor--Imubinga Tom woke with the dawn, feeling anything but well.
radiusnounUS /ˈreɪdiəs/
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
From this reading A clammy mist lay thick upon the surface of the lake, completely hiding everything beyond a radius of a dozen yards.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading His head was aching violently; he was reluctant to move; and when at last he threw off his rug and raised himself on his elbow, his head swam and he shivered.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading His head was aching violently; he was reluctant to move; and when at last he threw off his rug and raised himself on his elbow, his head swam and he shivered.
remindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading The water smelt abominably, reminding Tom so strongly of the Clyde at its worst that he said to himself: "I declare I am homesick!" and laughed at the new application of the word.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading His head was aching violently; he was reluctant to move; and when at last he threw off his rug and raised himself on his elbow, his head swam and he shivered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The water smelt abominably, reminding Tom so strongly of the Clyde at its worst that he said to himself: "I declare I am homesick!" and laughed at the new application of the word.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading A Long March Lake Mazingo--Tom’s Talisman--Scenes on the March--In Sight--Tom Surprises the Doctor--Imubinga Tom woke with the dawn, feeling anything but well.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading His head was aching violently; he was reluctant to move; and when at last he threw off his rug and raised himself on his elbow, his head swam and he shivered.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A Long March Lake Mazingo--Tom’s Talisman--Scenes on the March--In Sight--Tom Surprises the Doctor--Imubinga Tom woke with the dawn, feeling anything but well.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading The water smelt abominably, reminding Tom so strongly of the Clyde at its worst that he said to himself: "I declare I am homesick!" and laughed at the new application of the word.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The water smelt abominably, reminding Tom so strongly of the Clyde at its worst that he said to himself: "I declare I am homesick!" and laughed at the new application of the word.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading "It looks very much," he thought, "as though I’m in for a spell of fever.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The water smelt abominably, reminding Tom so strongly of the Clyde at its worst that he said to himself: "I declare I am homesick!" and laughed at the new application of the word.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading A clammy mist lay thick upon the surface of the lake, completely hiding everything beyond a radius of a dozen yards.
SurprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A Long March Lake Mazingo--Tom’s Talisman--Scenes on the March--In Sight--Tom Surprises the Doctor--Imubinga Tom woke with the dawn, feeling anything but well.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading His head was aching violently; he was reluctant to move; and when at last he threw off his rug and raised himself on his elbow, his head swam and he shivered.
TalismannounUS /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/
An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
From this reading A Long March Lake Mazingo--Tom’s Talisman--Scenes on the March--In Sight--Tom Surprises the Doctor--Imubinga Tom woke with the dawn, feeling anything but well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The water smelt abominably, reminding Tom so strongly of the Clyde at its worst that he said to himself: "I declare I am homesick!" and laughed at the new application of the word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Long March Lake Mazingo--Tom’s Talisman--Scenes on the March--In Sight--Tom Surprises the Doctor--Imubinga Tom woke with the dawn, feeling anything but well.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading A clammy mist lay thick upon the surface of the lake, completely hiding everything beyond a radius of a dozen yards.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It looks very much," he thought, "as though I’m in for a spell of fever.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It looks very much," he thought, "as though I’m in for a spell of fever.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading His head was aching violently; he was reluctant to move; and when at last he threw off his rug and raised himself on his elbow, his head swam and he shivered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His head was aching violently; he was reluctant to move; and when at last he threw off his rug and raised himself on his elbow, his head swam and he shivered.
male cat
From this reading A Long March Lake Mazingo--Tom’s Talisman--Scenes on the March--In Sight--Tom Surprises the Doctor--Imubinga Tom woke with the dawn, feeling anything but well.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading A Long March Lake Mazingo--Tom’s Talisman--Scenes on the March--In Sight--Tom Surprises the Doctor--Imubinga Tom woke with the dawn, feeling anything but well.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A clammy mist lay thick upon the surface of the lake, completely hiding everything beyond a radius of a dozen yards.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It looks very much," he thought, "as though I’m in for a spell of fever.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading His head was aching violently; he was reluctant to move; and when at last he threw off his rug and raised himself on his elbow, his head swam and he shivered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His head was aching violently; he was reluctant to move; and when at last he threw off his rug and raised himself on his elbow, his head swam and he shivered.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The water smelt abominably, reminding Tom so strongly of the Clyde at its worst that he said to himself: "I declare I am homesick!" and laughed at the new application of the word.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A Long March Lake Mazingo--Tom’s Talisman--Scenes on the March--In Sight--Tom Surprises the Doctor--Imubinga Tom woke with the dawn, feeling anything but well.
at the time that
From this reading His head was aching violently; he was reluctant to move; and when at last he threw off his rug and raised himself on his elbow, his head swam and he shivered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Long March Lake Mazingo--Tom’s Talisman--Scenes on the March--In Sight--Tom Surprises the Doctor--Imubinga Tom woke with the dawn, feeling anything but well.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading A Long March Lake Mazingo--Tom’s Talisman--Scenes on the March--In Sight--Tom Surprises the Doctor--Imubinga Tom woke with the dawn, feeling anything but well.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The water smelt abominably, reminding Tom so strongly of the Clyde at its worst that he said to himself: "I declare I am homesick!" and laughed at the new application of the word.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The water smelt abominably, reminding Tom so strongly of the Clyde at its worst that he said to himself: "I declare I am homesick!" and laughed at the new application of the word.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A clammy mist lay thick upon the surface of the lake, completely hiding everything beyond a radius of a dozen yards.
