used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I LEARN AND DO SOME TEACHING I lay in a bunk in one of the two little forward cabins next the stable, shivering and sobbing, a pitiful picture of misery, I suppose, as any one ever saw.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I could hear the ripple of the water against the side of the boat, and once in a while a gentle lift as we passed another boat; but there was nothing much in these things to cheer me up.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
(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 I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To feel a gentle hand on my shredded back, and to be babied a little bit--these things seemed to break my heart almost, though while Rucker was flogging me I bore it without a cry or a tear.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The captain dressed my back, and said, "There, there, Bubby!" and went away, leaving me alone.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I LEARN AND DO SOME TEACHING I lay in a bunk in one of the two little forward cabins next the stable, shivering and sobbing, a pitiful picture of misery, I suppose, as any one ever saw.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I could hear the ripple of the water against the side of the boat, and once in a while a gentle lift as we passed another boat; but there was nothing much in these things to cheer me up.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I LEARN AND DO SOME TEACHING I lay in a bunk in one of the two little forward cabins next the stable, shivering and sobbing, a pitiful picture of misery, I suppose, as any one ever saw.
arnicanoun
used especially in treating bruises
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I LEARN AND DO SOME TEACHING I lay in a bunk in one of the two little forward cabins next the stable, shivering and sobbing, a pitiful picture of misery, I suppose, as any one ever saw.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The captain dressed my back, and said, "There, there, Bubby!" and went away, leaving me alone.
babied
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From this reading To feel a gentle hand on my shredded back, and to be babied a little bit--these things seemed to break my heart almost, though while Rucker was flogging me I bore it without a cry or a tear.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
bawlingnoun
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To feel a gentle hand on my shredded back, and to be babied a little bit--these things seemed to break my heart almost, though while Rucker was flogging me I bore it without a cry or a tear.
for the reason that
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading To feel a gentle hand on my shredded back, and to be babied a little bit--these things seemed to break my heart almost, though while Rucker was flogging me I bore it without a cry or a tear.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I could hear the ripple of the water against the side of the boat, and once in a while a gentle lift as we passed another boat; but there was nothing much in these things to cheer me up.
cause to be bored
From this reading To feel a gentle hand on my shredded back, and to be babied a little bit--these things seemed to break my heart almost, though while Rucker was flogging me I bore it without a cry or a tear.
terminate
From this reading To feel a gentle hand on my shredded back, and to be babied a little bit--these things seemed to break my heart almost, though while Rucker was flogging me I bore it without a cry or a tear.
Bubby
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From this reading The captain dressed my back, and said, "There, there, Bubby!" and went away, leaving me alone.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading I LEARN AND DO SOME TEACHING I lay in a bunk in one of the two little forward cabins next the stable, shivering and sobbing, a pitiful picture of misery, I suppose, as any one ever saw.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could hear the ripple of the water against the side of the boat, and once in a while a gentle lift as we passed another boat; but there was nothing much in these things to cheer me up.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading I LEARN AND DO SOME TEACHING I lay in a bunk in one of the two little forward cabins next the stable, shivering and sobbing, a pitiful picture of misery, I suppose, as any one ever saw.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
give encouragement to
From this reading I could hear the ripple of the water against the side of the boat, and once in a while a gentle lift as we passed another boat; but there was nothing much in these things to cheer me up.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could hear the ripple of the water against the side of the boat, and once in a while a gentle lift as we passed another boat; but there was nothing much in these things to cheer me up.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading To feel a gentle hand on my shredded back, and to be babied a little bit--these things seemed to break my heart almost, though while Rucker was flogging me I bore it without a cry or a tear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I LEARN AND DO SOME TEACHING I lay in a bunk in one of the two little forward cabins next the stable, shivering and sobbing, a pitiful picture of misery, I suppose, as any one ever saw.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The captain dressed my back, and said, "There, there, Bubby!" and went away, leaving me alone.
at any time
From this reading I LEARN AND DO SOME TEACHING I lay in a bunk in one of the two little forward cabins next the stable, shivering and sobbing, a pitiful picture of misery, I suppose, as any one ever saw.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading To feel a gentle hand on my shredded back, and to be babied a little bit--these things seemed to break my heart almost, though while Rucker was flogging me I bore it without a cry or a tear.
floggingnounUS /ˈflɑːɡɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading To feel a gentle hand on my shredded back, and to be babied a little bit--these things seemed to break my heart almost, though while Rucker was flogging me I bore it without a cry or a tear.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I LEARN AND DO SOME TEACHING I lay in a bunk in one of the two little forward cabins next the stable, shivering and sobbing, a pitiful picture of misery, I suppose, as any one ever saw.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading To feel a gentle hand on my shredded back, and to be babied a little bit--these things seemed to break my heart almost, though while Rucker was flogging me I bore it without a cry or a tear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I could hear the ripple of the water against the side of the boat, and once in a while a gentle lift as we passed another boat; but there was nothing much in these things to cheer me up.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To feel a gentle hand on my shredded back, and to be babied a little bit--these things seemed to break my heart almost, though while Rucker was flogging me I bore it without a cry or a tear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I LEARN AND DO SOME TEACHING I lay in a bunk in one of the two little forward cabins next the stable, shivering and sobbing, a pitiful picture of misery, I suppose, as any one ever saw.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I LEARN AND DO SOME TEACHING I lay in a bunk in one of the two little forward cabins next the stable, shivering and sobbing, a pitiful picture of misery, I suppose, as any one ever saw.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I LEARN AND DO SOME TEACHING I lay in a bunk in one of the two little forward cabins next the stable, shivering and sobbing, a pitiful picture of misery, I suppose, as any one ever saw.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I LEARN AND DO SOME TEACHING I lay in a bunk in one of the two little forward cabins next the stable, shivering and sobbing, a pitiful picture of misery, I suppose, as any one ever saw.
the act of departing
From this reading The captain dressed my back, and said, "There, there, Bubby!" and went away, leaving me alone.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading I could hear the ripple of the water against the side of the boat, and once in a while a gentle lift as we passed another boat; but there was nothing much in these things to cheer me up.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I LEARN AND DO SOME TEACHING I lay in a bunk in one of the two little forward cabins next the stable, shivering and sobbing, a pitiful picture of misery, I suppose, as any one ever saw.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To feel a gentle hand on my shredded back, and to be babied a little bit--these things seemed to break my heart almost, though while Rucker was flogging me I bore it without a cry or a tear.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading I LEARN AND DO SOME TEACHING I lay in a bunk in one of the two little forward cabins next the stable, shivering and sobbing, a pitiful picture of misery, I suppose, as any one ever saw.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I could hear the ripple of the water against the side of the boat, and once in a while a gentle lift as we passed another boat; but there was nothing much in these things to cheer me up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I LEARN AND DO SOME TEACHING I lay in a bunk in one of the two little forward cabins next the stable, shivering and sobbing, a pitiful picture of misery, I suppose, as any one ever saw.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I could hear the ripple of the water against the side of the boat, and once in a while a gentle lift as we passed another boat; but there was nothing much in these things to cheer me up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I LEARN AND DO SOME TEACHING I lay in a bunk in one of the two little forward cabins next the stable, shivering and sobbing, a pitiful picture of misery, I suppose, as any one ever saw.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
on one occasion
From this reading I could hear the ripple of the water against the side of the boat, and once in a while a gentle lift as we passed another boat; but there was nothing much in these things to cheer me up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I LEARN AND DO SOME TEACHING I lay in a bunk in one of the two little forward cabins next the stable, shivering and sobbing, a pitiful picture of misery, I suppose, as any one ever saw.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To feel a gentle hand on my shredded back, and to be babied a little bit--these things seemed to break my heart almost, though while Rucker was flogging me I bore it without a cry or a tear.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I could hear the ripple of the water against the side of the boat, and once in a while a gentle lift as we passed another boat; but there was nothing much in these things to cheer me up.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I LEARN AND DO SOME TEACHING I lay in a bunk in one of the two little forward cabins next the stable, shivering and sobbing, a pitiful picture of misery, I suppose, as any one ever saw.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading I LEARN AND DO SOME TEACHING I lay in a bunk in one of the two little forward cabins next the stable, shivering and sobbing, a pitiful picture of misery, I suppose, as any one ever saw.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading I could hear the ripple of the water against the side of the boat, and once in a while a gentle lift as we passed another boat; but there was nothing much in these things to cheer me up.
Rucker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The captain dressed my back, and said, "There, there, Bubby!" and went away, leaving me alone.
cut with a saw
From this reading I LEARN AND DO SOME TEACHING I lay in a bunk in one of the two little forward cabins next the stable, shivering and sobbing, a pitiful picture of misery, I suppose, as any one ever saw.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To feel a gentle hand on my shredded back, and to be babied a little bit--these things seemed to break my heart almost, though while Rucker was flogging me I bore it without a cry or a tear.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading I LEARN AND DO SOME TEACHING I lay in a bunk in one of the two little forward cabins next the stable, shivering and sobbing, a pitiful picture of misery, I suppose, as any one ever saw.
shreddedadjectiveUS /ˈʃredɪd/
prepared by cutting
From this reading To feel a gentle hand on my shredded back, and to be babied a little bit--these things seemed to break my heart almost, though while Rucker was flogging me I bore it without a cry or a tear.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I could hear the ripple of the water against the side of the boat, and once in a while a gentle lift as we passed another boat; but there was nothing much in these things to cheer me up.
skinnedadjectiveUS /skɪnd/
having skin of a specified kind
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
smartedverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪd/
past form of “smart” — be the source of pain
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading I LEARN AND DO SOME TEACHING I lay in a bunk in one of the two little forward cabins next the stable, shivering and sobbing, a pitiful picture of misery, I suppose, as any one ever saw.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I LEARN AND DO SOME TEACHING I lay in a bunk in one of the two little forward cabins next the stable, shivering and sobbing, a pitiful picture of misery, I suppose, as any one ever saw.
in the near future
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading I LEARN AND DO SOME TEACHING I lay in a bunk in one of the two little forward cabins next the stable, shivering and sobbing, a pitiful picture of misery, I suppose, as any one ever saw.
express a supposition
From this reading I LEARN AND DO SOME TEACHING I lay in a bunk in one of the two little forward cabins next the stable, shivering and sobbing, a pitiful picture of misery, I suppose, as any one ever saw.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
TEACHINGnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading I LEARN AND DO SOME TEACHING I lay in a bunk in one of the two little forward cabins next the stable, shivering and sobbing, a pitiful picture of misery, I suppose, as any one ever saw.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading To feel a gentle hand on my shredded back, and to be babied a little bit--these things seemed to break my heart almost, though while Rucker was flogging me I bore it without a cry or a tear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I LEARN AND DO SOME TEACHING I lay in a bunk in one of the two little forward cabins next the stable, shivering and sobbing, a pitiful picture of misery, I suppose, as any one ever saw.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The captain dressed my back, and said, "There, there, Bubby!" and went away, leaving me alone.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To feel a gentle hand on my shredded back, and to be babied a little bit--these things seemed to break my heart almost, though while Rucker was flogging me I bore it without a cry or a tear.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To feel a gentle hand on my shredded back, and to be babied a little bit--these things seemed to break my heart almost, though while Rucker was flogging me I bore it without a cry or a tear.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To feel a gentle hand on my shredded back, and to be babied a little bit--these things seemed to break my heart almost, though while Rucker was flogging me I bore it without a cry or a tear.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To feel a gentle hand on my shredded back, and to be babied a little bit--these things seemed to break my heart almost, though while Rucker was flogging me I bore it without a cry or a tear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I LEARN AND DO SOME TEACHING I lay in a bunk in one of the two little forward cabins next the stable, shivering and sobbing, a pitiful picture of misery, I suppose, as any one ever saw.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I could hear the ripple of the water against the side of the boat, and once in a while a gentle lift as we passed another boat; but there was nothing much in these things to cheer me up.
precisely as stated
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
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 I could hear the ripple of the water against the side of the boat, and once in a while a gentle lift as we passed another boat; but there was nothing much in these things to cheer me up.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I could hear the ripple of the water against the side of the boat, and once in a while a gentle lift as we passed another boat; but there was nothing much in these things to cheer me up.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The captain dressed my back, and said, "There, there, Bubby!" and went away, leaving me alone.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To feel a gentle hand on my shredded back, and to be babied a little bit--these things seemed to break my heart almost, though while Rucker was flogging me I bore it without a cry or a tear.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading I began bawling as soon as the captain commenced putting arnica on my back--partly because it smarted so, and partly because he was so very gentle about it; although all the time he was swearing at John Rucker and wishing he had skinned him alive, as he pretty nearly did.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To feel a gentle hand on my shredded back, and to be babied a little bit--these things seemed to break my heart almost, though while Rucker was flogging me I bore it without a cry or a tear.
