All 9 Uses

agony
in
The Red Badge of Courage
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It seemed to be struggling to free itself from an agony.†
Chpt 4 *

agony = intense suffering
He shambled along with bowed head, his brain in a tumult of agony and despair.†
Chpt 7
Upon his features was an unholy mixture of merriment and agony.†
Chpt 8
His face had been twisted into an expression of every agony he had imagined for his friend.†
Chpt 9
He stared in agony and amazement.†
Chpt 12
His panting agonies of the past he put out of his sight.†
Chpt 15
It swung its ends to and fro in an agony of fear and rage.†
Chpt 17

agony = intense suffering
Other men, punched by bullets, fell in grotesque agonies.†
Chpt 19
As he stood persistently before his vision, he gave vent to a cry of sharp irritation and agony.†
Chpt 24

agony = intense suffering

Definitions:

(1) (agony)
intense feelings of suffering -- can be from mental or physical pain
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)