suffering
/ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/ noun B2- The condition of someone who suffers; a state of pain or distress.
Plural sufferings
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I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
Soon afterwards suffering great pain in his stomach, he said, “I deserve all this torment, for my folly in thinking that everything round must be an egg.”
“I’m not suffering for company,” said Marilla shortly.
Only think what the poor fellow may even now be suffering.”
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