Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Then she noticed that the morning sun was pouring in through the window and she drew a curtain across, to shade his eyes from the glare.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Then she noticed that the morning sun was pouring in through the window and she drew a curtain across, to shade his eyes from the glare.

have an effect upon

From this reading Whether the sudden changing of the light affected Goddard, as it does sometimes affect persons in the delirium of a brain fever, or whether it was only a natural turn in his condition, she never knew.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading Whether the sudden changing of the light affected Goddard, as it does sometimes affect persons in the delirium of a brain fever, or whether it was only a natural turn in his condition, she never knew.

(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 In the desperate anxiety for his fate, she forgot herself and seemed no longer to feel fatigue or exhaustion from all she herself had suffered.

Having no one else present.

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading In the desperate anxiety for his fate, she forgot herself and seemed no longer to feel fatigue or exhaustion from all she herself had suffered.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Whether the sudden changing of the light affected Goddard, as it does sometimes affect persons in the delirium of a brain fever, or whether it was only a natural turn in his condition, she never knew.

space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)

From this reading She stood long by his bedside, hoping that he might recognise her and yet fearing the moment when he should recover his senses.

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From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Whether the sudden changing of the light affected Goddard, as it does sometimes affect persons in the delirium of a brain fever, or whether it was only a natural turn in his condition, she never knew.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She stood long by his bedside, hoping that he might recognise her and yet fearing the moment when he should recover his senses.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading Whether the sudden changing of the light affected Goddard, as it does sometimes affect persons in the delirium of a brain fever, or whether it was only a natural turn in his condition, she never knew.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Whether the sudden changing of the light affected Goddard, as it does sometimes affect persons in the delirium of a brain fever, or whether it was only a natural turn in his condition, she never knew.

possessive form of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading Then she noticed that the morning sun was pouring in through the window and she drew a curtain across, to shade his eyes from the glare.

state of violent mental agitation

From this reading Whether the sudden changing of the light affected Goddard, as it does sometimes affect persons in the delirium of a brain fever, or whether it was only a natural turn in his condition, she never knew.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading In the desperate anxiety for his fate, she forgot herself and seemed no longer to feel fatigue or exhaustion from all she herself had suffered.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Whether the sudden changing of the light affected Goddard, as it does sometimes affect persons in the delirium of a brain fever, or whether it was only a natural turn in his condition, she never knew.

on a floor below

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

extreme fatigue

From this reading In the desperate anxiety for his fate, she forgot herself and seemed no longer to feel fatigue or exhaustion from all she herself had suffered.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Then she noticed that the morning sun was pouring in through the window and she drew a curtain across, to shade his eyes from the glare.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading In the desperate anxiety for his fate, she forgot herself and seemed no longer to feel fatigue or exhaustion from all she herself had suffered.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading In the desperate anxiety for his fate, she forgot herself and seemed no longer to feel fatigue or exhaustion from all she herself had suffered.

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading She stood long by his bedside, hoping that he might recognise her and yet fearing the moment when he should recover his senses.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading In the desperate anxiety for his fate, she forgot herself and seemed no longer to feel fatigue or exhaustion from all she herself had suffered.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading Whether the sudden changing of the light affected Goddard, as it does sometimes affect persons in the delirium of a brain fever, or whether it was only a natural turn in his condition, she never knew.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the desperate anxiety for his fate, she forgot herself and seemed no longer to feel fatigue or exhaustion from all she herself had suffered.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading In the desperate anxiety for his fate, she forgot herself and seemed no longer to feel fatigue or exhaustion from all she herself had suffered.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading Then she noticed that the morning sun was pouring in through the window and she drew a curtain across, to shade his eyes from the glare.

United States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket (1882-1945)

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

written or drawn or engraved

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading In the desperate anxiety for his fate, she forgot herself and seemed no longer to feel fatigue or exhaustion from all she herself had suffered.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In the desperate anxiety for his fate, she forgot herself and seemed no longer to feel fatigue or exhaustion from all she herself had suffered.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading She stood long by his bedside, hoping that he might recognise her and yet fearing the moment when he should recover his senses.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

with strained or eager attention

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Whether the sudden changing of the light affected Goddard, as it does sometimes affect persons in the delirium of a brain fever, or whether it was only a natural turn in his condition, she never knew.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Whether the sudden changing of the light affected Goddard, as it does sometimes affect persons in the delirium of a brain fever, or whether it was only a natural turn in his condition, she never knew.

a room where books are kept

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Whether the sudden changing of the light affected Goddard, as it does sometimes affect persons in the delirium of a brain fever, or whether it was only a natural turn in his condition, she never knew.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading She stood long by his bedside, hoping that he might recognise her and yet fearing the moment when he should recover his senses.

for more time

From this reading In the desperate anxiety for his fate, she forgot herself and seemed no longer to feel fatigue or exhaustion from all she herself had suffered.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She stood long by his bedside, hoping that he might recognise her and yet fearing the moment when he should recover his senses.

-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

a particular point in time

From this reading She stood long by his bedside, hoping that he might recognise her and yet fearing the moment when he should recover his senses.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Then she noticed that the morning sun was pouring in through the window and she drew a curtain across, to shade his eyes from the glare.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

a form of address for a man

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Whether the sudden changing of the light affected Goddard, as it does sometimes affect persons in the delirium of a brain fever, or whether it was only a natural turn in his condition, she never knew.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Whether the sudden changing of the light affected Goddard, as it does sometimes affect persons in the delirium of a brain fever, or whether it was only a natural turn in his condition, she never knew.

not any; not one

From this reading In the desperate anxiety for his fate, she forgot herself and seemed no longer to feel fatigue or exhaustion from all she herself had suffered.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Then she noticed that the morning sun was pouring in through the window and she drew a curtain across, to shade his eyes from the glare.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

and nothing more

From this reading Whether the sudden changing of the light affected Goddard, as it does sometimes affect persons in the delirium of a brain fever, or whether it was only a natural turn in his condition, she never knew.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In the desperate anxiety for his fate, she forgot herself and seemed no longer to feel fatigue or exhaustion from all she herself had suffered.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Whether the sudden changing of the light affected Goddard, as it does sometimes affect persons in the delirium of a brain fever, or whether it was only a natural turn in his condition, she never knew.

flowing profusely

From this reading Then she noticed that the morning sun was pouring in through the window and she drew a curtain across, to shade his eyes from the glare.

show approval or appreciation of

From this reading She stood long by his bedside, hoping that he might recognise her and yet fearing the moment when he should recover his senses.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading She stood long by his bedside, hoping that he might recognise her and yet fearing the moment when he should recover his senses.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In the desperate anxiety for his fate, she forgot herself and seemed no longer to feel fatigue or exhaustion from all she herself had suffered.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading She stood long by his bedside, hoping that he might recognise her and yet fearing the moment when he should recover his senses.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading Then she noticed that the morning sun was pouring in through the window and she drew a curtain across, to shade his eyes from the glare.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the desperate anxiety for his fate, she forgot herself and seemed no longer to feel fatigue or exhaustion from all she herself had suffered.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading She stood long by his bedside, hoping that he might recognise her and yet fearing the moment when he should recover his senses.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Whether the sudden changing of the light affected Goddard, as it does sometimes affect persons in the delirium of a brain fever, or whether it was only a natural turn in his condition, she never knew.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading She stood long by his bedside, hoping that he might recognise her and yet fearing the moment when he should recover his senses.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Whether the sudden changing of the light affected Goddard, as it does sometimes affect persons in the delirium of a brain fever, or whether it was only a natural turn in his condition, she never knew.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading In the desperate anxiety for his fate, she forgot herself and seemed no longer to feel fatigue or exhaustion from all she herself had suffered.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Then she noticed that the morning sun was pouring in through the window and she drew a curtain across, to shade his eyes from the glare.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She stood long by his bedside, hoping that he might recognise her and yet fearing the moment when he should recover his senses.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then she noticed that the morning sun was pouring in through the window and she drew a curtain across, to shade his eyes from the glare.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Then she noticed that the morning sun was pouring in through the window and she drew a curtain across, to shade his eyes from the glare.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Whether the sudden changing of the light affected Goddard, as it does sometimes affect persons in the delirium of a brain fever, or whether it was only a natural turn in his condition, she never knew.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

at the time that

From this reading She stood long by his bedside, hoping that he might recognise her and yet fearing the moment when he should recover his senses.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Whether the sudden changing of the light affected Goddard, as it does sometimes affect persons in the delirium of a brain fever, or whether it was only a natural turn in his condition, she never knew.

during the time that

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Then she noticed that the morning sun was pouring in through the window and she drew a curtain across, to shade his eyes from the glare.

in the company of; together with

From this reading While Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose were together in the library downstairs, while John Short was waking from the short sleep he had enjoyed, and while the squire was listening in the study to Mr. Booley's graphic account of the convict's escape, Mrs. Goddard was alone with her husband, watching every movement and listening intently to every moaning breath he drew.

but in spite of that

From this reading She stood long by his bedside, hoping that he might recognise her and yet fearing the moment when he should recover his senses.