used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To be brief, when the effect of the chloroform passed away, I became sensible of a strange sensation of numbness about my left shoulder.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To be brief, when the effect of the chloroform passed away, I became sensible of a strange sensation of numbness about my left shoulder.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Armless!" thought I; "I was pretty tired of life before this, and am utterly useless now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instinctively and shudderingly I turned my eyes towards it, and found that my left arm was--gone!
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Instinctively and shudderingly I turned my eyes towards it, and found that my left arm was--gone!
Armlessadjective
having no arms
From this reading "Armless!" thought I; "I was pretty tired of life before this, and am utterly useless now.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To be brief, when the effect of the chloroform passed away, I became sensible of a strange sensation of numbness about my left shoulder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be brief, when the effect of the chloroform passed away, I became sensible of a strange sensation of numbness about my left shoulder.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading To be brief, when the effect of the chloroform passed away, I became sensible of a strange sensation of numbness about my left shoulder.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Armless!" thought I; "I was pretty tired of life before this, and am utterly useless now.
of short duration or distance
From this reading To be brief, when the effect of the chloroform passed away, I became sensible of a strange sensation of numbness about my left shoulder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some wine, Crimskoi, and water were given me, and then I closed my eyes and strove, but in vain, to sleep and to think calmly over my misfortune, which, for a time, induced keen misanthropy indeed.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Some wine, Crimskoi, and water were given me, and then I closed my eyes and strove, but in vain, to sleep and to think calmly over my misfortune, which, for a time, induced keen misanthropy indeed.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Gone, and near me stood Corporal Mulligan coolly wiping the fat little surgeon's instruments for the next case.
chloroformnounUS /ˈklɔːrəfɔːrm/
a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic
From this reading To be brief, when the effect of the chloroform passed away, I became sensible of a strange sensation of numbness about my left shoulder.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Some wine, Crimskoi, and water were given me, and then I closed my eyes and strove, but in vain, to sleep and to think calmly over my misfortune, which, for a time, induced keen misanthropy indeed.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading Gone, and near me stood Corporal Mulligan coolly wiping the fat little surgeon's instruments for the next case.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading Gone, and near me stood Corporal Mulligan coolly wiping the fat little surgeon's instruments for the next case.
Crimskoi
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From this reading Some wine, Crimskoi, and water were given me, and then I closed my eyes and strove, but in vain, to sleep and to think calmly over my misfortune, which, for a time, induced keen misanthropy indeed.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading To be brief, when the effect of the chloroform passed away, I became sensible of a strange sensation of numbness about my left shoulder.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Instinctively and shudderingly I turned my eyes towards it, and found that my left arm was--gone!
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Gone, and near me stood Corporal Mulligan coolly wiping the fat little surgeon's instruments for the next case.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gone, and near me stood Corporal Mulligan coolly wiping the fat little surgeon's instruments for the next case.
set up or found
From this reading Instinctively and shudderingly I turned my eyes towards it, and found that my left arm was--gone!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Some wine, Crimskoi, and water were given me, and then I closed my eyes and strove, but in vain, to sleep and to think calmly over my misfortune, which, for a time, induced keen misanthropy indeed.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Instinctively and shudderingly I turned my eyes towards it, and found that my left arm was--gone!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To be brief, when the effect of the chloroform passed away, I became sensible of a strange sensation of numbness about my left shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some wine, Crimskoi, and water were given me, and then I closed my eyes and strove, but in vain, to sleep and to think calmly over my misfortune, which, for a time, induced keen misanthropy indeed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Some wine, Crimskoi, and water were given me, and then I closed my eyes and strove, but in vain, to sleep and to think calmly over my misfortune, which, for a time, induced keen misanthropy indeed.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Some wine, Crimskoi, and water were given me, and then I closed my eyes and strove, but in vain, to sleep and to think calmly over my misfortune, which, for a time, induced keen misanthropy indeed.
InstinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Instinctively and shudderingly I turned my eyes towards it, and found that my left arm was--gone!
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Gone, and near me stood Corporal Mulligan coolly wiping the fat little surgeon's instruments for the next case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instinctively and shudderingly I turned my eyes towards it, and found that my left arm was--gone!
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Some wine, Crimskoi, and water were given me, and then I closed my eyes and strove, but in vain, to sleep and to think calmly over my misfortune, which, for a time, induced keen misanthropy indeed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To be brief, when the effect of the chloroform passed away, I became sensible of a strange sensation of numbness about my left shoulder.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Armless!" thought I; "I was pretty tired of life before this, and am utterly useless now.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gone, and near me stood Corporal Mulligan coolly wiping the fat little surgeon's instruments for the next case.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gone, and near me stood Corporal Mulligan coolly wiping the fat little surgeon's instruments for the next case.
misanthropynoun
hatred of mankind
From this reading Some wine, Crimskoi, and water were given me, and then I closed my eyes and strove, but in vain, to sleep and to think calmly over my misfortune, which, for a time, induced keen misanthropy indeed.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Some wine, Crimskoi, and water were given me, and then I closed my eyes and strove, but in vain, to sleep and to think calmly over my misfortune, which, for a time, induced keen misanthropy indeed.
MulligannounUS /ˈmʌlɪɡən/
Irish version of burgoo
From this reading Gone, and near me stood Corporal Mulligan coolly wiping the fat little surgeon's instruments for the next case.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To be brief, when the effect of the chloroform passed away, I became sensible of a strange sensation of numbness about my left shoulder.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Gone, and near me stood Corporal Mulligan coolly wiping the fat little surgeon's instruments for the next case.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Gone, and near me stood Corporal Mulligan coolly wiping the fat little surgeon's instruments for the next case.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Armless!" thought I; "I was pretty tired of life before this, and am utterly useless now.
numbnessnounUS /ˈnʌmnəs/
partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
From this reading To be brief, when the effect of the chloroform passed away, I became sensible of a strange sensation of numbness about my left shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To be brief, when the effect of the chloroform passed away, I became sensible of a strange sensation of numbness about my left shoulder.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Some wine, Crimskoi, and water were given me, and then I closed my eyes and strove, but in vain, to sleep and to think calmly over my misfortune, which, for a time, induced keen misanthropy indeed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading To be brief, when the effect of the chloroform passed away, I became sensible of a strange sensation of numbness about my left shoulder.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Armless!" thought I; "I was pretty tired of life before this, and am utterly useless now.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading To be brief, when the effect of the chloroform passed away, I became sensible of a strange sensation of numbness about my left shoulder.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading To be brief, when the effect of the chloroform passed away, I became sensible of a strange sensation of numbness about my left shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading To be brief, when the effect of the chloroform passed away, I became sensible of a strange sensation of numbness about my left shoulder.
shudderinglyadverb
with a shudder
From this reading Instinctively and shudderingly I turned my eyes towards it, and found that my left arm was--gone!
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Some wine, Crimskoi, and water were given me, and then I closed my eyes and strove, but in vain, to sleep and to think calmly over my misfortune, which, for a time, induced keen misanthropy indeed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some wine, Crimskoi, and water were given me, and then I closed my eyes and strove, but in vain, to sleep and to think calmly over my misfortune, which, for a time, induced keen misanthropy indeed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Gone, and near me stood Corporal Mulligan coolly wiping the fat little surgeon's instruments for the next case.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading To be brief, when the effect of the chloroform passed away, I became sensible of a strange sensation of numbness about my left shoulder.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Some wine, Crimskoi, and water were given me, and then I closed my eyes and strove, but in vain, to sleep and to think calmly over my misfortune, which, for a time, induced keen misanthropy indeed.
surgeon'snounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
possessive form of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Gone, and near me stood Corporal Mulligan coolly wiping the fat little surgeon's instruments for the next case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instinctively and shudderingly I turned my eyes towards it, and found that my left arm was--gone!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To be brief, when the effect of the chloroform passed away, I became sensible of a strange sensation of numbness about my left shoulder.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Some wine, Crimskoi, and water were given me, and then I closed my eyes and strove, but in vain, to sleep and to think calmly over my misfortune, which, for a time, induced keen misanthropy indeed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Some wine, Crimskoi, and water were given me, and then I closed my eyes and strove, but in vain, to sleep and to think calmly over my misfortune, which, for a time, induced keen misanthropy indeed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Armless!" thought I; "I was pretty tired of life before this, and am utterly useless now.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Armless!" thought I; "I was pretty tired of life before this, and am utterly useless now.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some wine, Crimskoi, and water were given me, and then I closed my eyes and strove, but in vain, to sleep and to think calmly over my misfortune, which, for a time, induced keen misanthropy indeed.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Armless!" thought I; "I was pretty tired of life before this, and am utterly useless now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be brief, when the effect of the chloroform passed away, I became sensible of a strange sensation of numbness about my left shoulder.
in the direction of
From this reading Instinctively and shudderingly I turned my eyes towards it, and found that my left arm was--gone!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Instinctively and shudderingly I turned my eyes towards it, and found that my left arm was--gone!
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading "Armless!" thought I; "I was pretty tired of life before this, and am utterly useless now.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Armless!" thought I; "I was pretty tired of life before this, and am utterly useless now.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Some wine, Crimskoi, and water were given me, and then I closed my eyes and strove, but in vain, to sleep and to think calmly over my misfortune, which, for a time, induced keen misanthropy indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instinctively and shudderingly I turned my eyes towards it, and found that my left arm was--gone!
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 Some wine, Crimskoi, and water were given me, and then I closed my eyes and strove, but in vain, to sleep and to think calmly over my misfortune, which, for a time, induced keen misanthropy indeed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some wine, Crimskoi, and water were given me, and then I closed my eyes and strove, but in vain, to sleep and to think calmly over my misfortune, which, for a time, induced keen misanthropy indeed.
at the time that
From this reading To be brief, when the effect of the chloroform passed away, I became sensible of a strange sensation of numbness about my left shoulder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some wine, Crimskoi, and water were given me, and then I closed my eyes and strove, but in vain, to sleep and to think calmly over my misfortune, which, for a time, induced keen misanthropy indeed.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Some wine, Crimskoi, and water were given me, and then I closed my eyes and strove, but in vain, to sleep and to think calmly over my misfortune, which, for a time, induced keen misanthropy indeed.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Gone, and near me stood Corporal Mulligan coolly wiping the fat little surgeon's instruments for the next case.
