used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The doctor and his assistant watched by her side, and Miss Clarke sat in an easy-chair close by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STELLA PLEADS FOR GEORGE SILENCE reigned in the room where Stella lay perfectly still, with distended eyes and rigid limbs.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading A look brought Miss Clarke to the bedside, and she bent anxiously over the child.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The doctor and his assistant watched by her side, and Miss Clarke sat in an easy-chair close by.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading A look brought Miss Clarke to the bedside, and she bent anxiously over the child.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading A look brought Miss Clarke to the bedside, and she bent anxiously over the child.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A look brought Miss Clarke to the bedside, and she bent anxiously over the child.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The doctor and his assistant watched by her side, and Miss Clarke sat in an easy-chair close by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
Clarke
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From this reading The doctor and his assistant watched by her side, and Miss Clarke sat in an easy-chair close by.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The doctor and his assistant watched by her side, and Miss Clarke sat in an easy-chair close by.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Mr. Gray was holding Stella's hand in his when he felt her fingers twitch, the strained look died out of her eyes, her face relaxed, and he saw she was regaining consciousness.
distendedverbUS /dɪˈstendɪd/
past form of “distend” — become wider
From this reading STELLA PLEADS FOR GEORGE SILENCE reigned in the room where Stella lay perfectly still, with distended eyes and rigid limbs.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor and his assistant watched by her side, and Miss Clarke sat in an easy-chair close by.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
Dr
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From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
easy-chair
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From this reading The doctor and his assistant watched by her side, and Miss Clarke sat in an easy-chair close by.
opinion or judgment
From this reading STELLA PLEADS FOR GEORGE SILENCE reigned in the room where Stella lay perfectly still, with distended eyes and rigid limbs.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Gray was holding Stella's hand in his when he felt her fingers twitch, the strained look died out of her eyes, her face relaxed, and he saw she was regaining consciousness.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mr. Gray was holding Stella's hand in his when he felt her fingers twitch, the strained look died out of her eyes, her face relaxed, and he saw she was regaining consciousness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Mr. Gray was holding Stella's hand in his when he felt her fingers twitch, the strained look died out of her eyes, her face relaxed, and he saw she was regaining consciousness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STELLA PLEADS FOR GEORGE SILENCE reigned in the room where Stella lay perfectly still, with distended eyes and rigid limbs.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading STELLA PLEADS FOR GEORGE SILENCE reigned in the room where Stella lay perfectly still, with distended eyes and rigid limbs.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Mr. Gray was holding Stella's hand in his when he felt her fingers twitch, the strained look died out of her eyes, her face relaxed, and he saw she was regaining consciousness.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Gray was holding Stella's hand in his when he felt her fingers twitch, the strained look died out of her eyes, her face relaxed, and he saw she was regaining consciousness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor and his assistant watched by her side, and Miss Clarke sat in an easy-chair close by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor and his assistant watched by her side, and Miss Clarke sat in an easy-chair close by.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Mr. Gray was holding Stella's hand in his when he felt her fingers twitch, the strained look died out of her eyes, her face relaxed, and he saw she was regaining consciousness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STELLA PLEADS FOR GEORGE SILENCE reigned in the room where Stella lay perfectly still, with distended eyes and rigid limbs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading STELLA PLEADS FOR GEORGE SILENCE reigned in the room where Stella lay perfectly still, with distended eyes and rigid limbs.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading STELLA PLEADS FOR GEORGE SILENCE reigned in the room where Stella lay perfectly still, with distended eyes and rigid limbs.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Gray was holding Stella's hand in his when he felt her fingers twitch, the strained look died out of her eyes, her face relaxed, and he saw she was regaining consciousness.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The doctor and his assistant watched by her side, and Miss Clarke sat in an easy-chair close by.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Gray was holding Stella's hand in his when he felt her fingers twitch, the strained look died out of her eyes, her face relaxed, and he saw she was regaining consciousness.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
not any; not one
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Gray was holding Stella's hand in his when he felt her fingers twitch, the strained look died out of her eyes, her face relaxed, and he saw she was regaining consciousness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A look brought Miss Clarke to the bedside, and she bent anxiously over the child.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading STELLA PLEADS FOR GEORGE SILENCE reigned in the room where Stella lay perfectly still, with distended eyes and rigid limbs.
PLEADSverbUS /pliːdz/
third-person singular of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading STELLA PLEADS FOR GEORGE SILENCE reigned in the room where Stella lay perfectly still, with distended eyes and rigid limbs.
regainingnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading Mr. Gray was holding Stella's hand in his when he felt her fingers twitch, the strained look died out of her eyes, her face relaxed, and he saw she was regaining consciousness.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading STELLA PLEADS FOR GEORGE SILENCE reigned in the room where Stella lay perfectly still, with distended eyes and rigid limbs.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading Mr. Gray was holding Stella's hand in his when he felt her fingers twitch, the strained look died out of her eyes, her face relaxed, and he saw she was regaining consciousness.
express the need or desire for
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading STELLA PLEADS FOR GEORGE SILENCE reigned in the room where Stella lay perfectly still, with distended eyes and rigid limbs.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading STELLA PLEADS FOR GEORGE SILENCE reigned in the room where Stella lay perfectly still, with distended eyes and rigid limbs.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The doctor and his assistant watched by her side, and Miss Clarke sat in an easy-chair close by.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mr. Gray was holding Stella's hand in his when he felt her fingers twitch, the strained look died out of her eyes, her face relaxed, and he saw she was regaining consciousness.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Gray was holding Stella's hand in his when he felt her fingers twitch, the strained look died out of her eyes, her face relaxed, and he saw she was regaining consciousness.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The doctor and his assistant watched by her side, and Miss Clarke sat in an easy-chair close by.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading STELLA PLEADS FOR GEORGE SILENCE reigned in the room where Stella lay perfectly still, with distended eyes and rigid limbs.
STELLAnounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading STELLA PLEADS FOR GEORGE SILENCE reigned in the room where Stella lay perfectly still, with distended eyes and rigid limbs.
Stella'snounUS /ˈsteləz/
possessive form of “stella” — United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Mr. Gray was holding Stella's hand in his when he felt her fingers twitch, the strained look died out of her eyes, her face relaxed, and he saw she was regaining consciousness.
not in physical motion
From this reading STELLA PLEADS FOR GEORGE SILENCE reigned in the room where Stella lay perfectly still, with distended eyes and rigid limbs.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Mr. Gray was holding Stella's hand in his when he felt her fingers twitch, the strained look died out of her eyes, her face relaxed, and he saw she was regaining consciousness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STELLA PLEADS FOR GEORGE SILENCE reigned in the room where Stella lay perfectly still, with distended eyes and rigid limbs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
twitchverbUS /twɪtʃ/
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading Mr. Gray was holding Stella's hand in his when he felt her fingers twitch, the strained look died out of her eyes, her face relaxed, and he saw she was regaining consciousness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The doctor and his assistant watched by her side, and Miss Clarke sat in an easy-chair close by.
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
in or at the place that
From this reading STELLA PLEADS FOR GEORGE SILENCE reigned in the room where Stella lay perfectly still, with distended eyes and rigid limbs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading STELLA PLEADS FOR GEORGE SILENCE reigned in the room where Stella lay perfectly still, with distended eyes and rigid limbs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was nearly midnight, and still the child showed no signs of consciousness, when Anna came to the door and asked if Dr. Knight would come and see his wife for a few minutes, a request with which he immediately complied.
