used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He uttered a cry of alarm which brought Mrs. Hogan into the room.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that Jerry regained sufficient command of his faculties to observe that his clothes had been removed.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He uttered a cry of alarm which brought Mrs. Hogan into the room.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She found the old man struggling to rise in bed, but without success, so great was his weakness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that Jerry regained sufficient command of his faculties to observe that his clothes had been removed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He uttered a cry of alarm which brought Mrs. Hogan into the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She found the old man struggling to rise in bed, but without success, so great was his weakness.
clothing in general
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that Jerry regained sufficient command of his faculties to observe that his clothes had been removed.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that Jerry regained sufficient command of his faculties to observe that his clothes had been removed.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He uttered a cry of alarm which brought Mrs. Hogan into the room.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t try to get up, Jerry!” she said, soothingly.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that Jerry regained sufficient command of his faculties to observe that his clothes had been removed.
set up or found
From this reading She found the old man struggling to rise in bed, but without success, so great was his weakness.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Don’t try to get up, Jerry!” she said, soothingly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Lie still, there’s a good man!”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She found the old man struggling to rise in bed, but without success, so great was his weakness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that Jerry regained sufficient command of his faculties to observe that his clothes had been removed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He uttered a cry of alarm which brought Mrs. Hogan into the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that Jerry regained sufficient command of his faculties to observe that his clothes had been removed.
HogannounUS /ˈhoʊɡɑːn/
United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
From this reading He uttered a cry of alarm which brought Mrs. Hogan into the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that Jerry regained sufficient command of his faculties to observe that his clothes had been removed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He uttered a cry of alarm which brought Mrs. Hogan into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that Jerry regained sufficient command of his faculties to observe that his clothes had been removed.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that Jerry regained sufficient command of his faculties to observe that his clothes had been removed.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that Jerry regained sufficient command of his faculties to observe that his clothes had been removed.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “Lie still, there’s a good man!”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She found the old man struggling to rise in bed, but without success, so great was his weakness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He uttered a cry of alarm which brought Mrs. Hogan into the room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that Jerry regained sufficient command of his faculties to observe that his clothes had been removed.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that Jerry regained sufficient command of his faculties to observe that his clothes had been removed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that Jerry regained sufficient command of his faculties to observe that his clothes had been removed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She found the old man struggling to rise in bed, but without success, so great was his weakness.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that Jerry regained sufficient command of his faculties to observe that his clothes had been removed.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that Jerry regained sufficient command of his faculties to observe that his clothes had been removed.
move upward
From this reading She found the old man struggling to rise in bed, but without success, so great was his weakness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He uttered a cry of alarm which brought Mrs. Hogan into the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Don’t try to get up, Jerry!” she said, soothingly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found the old man struggling to rise in bed, but without success, so great was his weakness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She found the old man struggling to rise in bed, but without success, so great was his weakness.
soothinglyadverbUS /ˈsuːðɪŋli/
in a soothing manner
From this reading “Don’t try to get up, Jerry!” she said, soothingly.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Lie still, there’s a good man!”
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading She found the old man struggling to rise in bed, but without success, so great was his weakness.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading She found the old man struggling to rise in bed, but without success, so great was his weakness.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that Jerry regained sufficient command of his faculties to observe that his clothes had been removed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that Jerry regained sufficient command of his faculties to observe that his clothes had been removed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that Jerry regained sufficient command of his faculties to observe that his clothes had been removed.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Lie still, there’s a good man!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that Jerry regained sufficient command of his faculties to observe that his clothes had been removed.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Don’t try to get up, Jerry!” she said, soothingly.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that Jerry regained sufficient command of his faculties to observe that his clothes had been removed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Don’t try to get up, Jerry!” she said, soothingly.
communicated in words
From this reading He uttered a cry of alarm which brought Mrs. Hogan into the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that Jerry regained sufficient command of his faculties to observe that his clothes had been removed.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading She found the old man struggling to rise in bed, but without success, so great was his weakness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He uttered a cry of alarm which brought Mrs. Hogan into the room.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She found the old man struggling to rise in bed, but without success, so great was his weakness.
