used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a Buddhist monastery among the mountains, Siddha lay stretched on his sick bed, while Iravati watched by his side.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading When she was admitted to his room, she found him still senseless; and who could say whether he would ever regain consciousness, or recognise her before his death?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading After a long time of anxious watching, a slight improvement gave rise to hope, and Iravati was warned that if she would continue to tend the wounded man, she must allow herself more rest.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In a Buddhist monastery among the mountains, Siddha lay stretched on his sick bed, while Iravati watched by his side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
eagerly desirous
From this reading After a long time of anxious watching, a slight improvement gave rise to hope, and Iravati was warned that if she would continue to tend the wounded man, she must allow herself more rest.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In a Buddhist monastery among the mountains, Siddha lay stretched on his sick bed, while Iravati watched by his side.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When she was admitted to his room, she found him still senseless; and who could say whether he would ever regain consciousness, or recognise her before his death?
BuddhistnounUS /ˈbuːdəst/
one who follows the teachings of Buddha
From this reading In a Buddhist monastery among the mountains, Siddha lay stretched on his sick bed, while Iravati watched by his side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a Buddhist monastery among the mountains, Siddha lay stretched on his sick bed, while Iravati watched by his side.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When she was admitted to his room, she found him still senseless; and who could say whether he would ever regain consciousness, or recognise her before his death?
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading After a long time of anxious watching, a slight improvement gave rise to hope, and Iravati was warned that if she would continue to tend the wounded man, she must allow herself more rest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When she was admitted to his room, she found him still senseless; and who could say whether he would ever regain consciousness, or recognise her before his death?
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading FAIZI'S CURSE.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading When she was admitted to his room, she found him still senseless; and who could say whether he would ever regain consciousness, or recognise her before his death?
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
at any time
From this reading When she was admitted to his room, she found him still senseless; and who could say whether he would ever regain consciousness, or recognise her before his death?
FAIZI'S
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From this reading FAIZI'S CURSE.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
set up or found
From this reading When she was admitted to his room, she found him still senseless; and who could say whether he would ever regain consciousness, or recognise her before his death?
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After a long time of anxious watching, a slight improvement gave rise to hope, and Iravati was warned that if she would continue to tend the wounded man, she must allow herself more rest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she was admitted to his room, she found him still senseless; and who could say whether he would ever regain consciousness, or recognise her before his death?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After a long time of anxious watching, a slight improvement gave rise to hope, and Iravati was warned that if she would continue to tend the wounded man, she must allow herself more rest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a Buddhist monastery among the mountains, Siddha lay stretched on his sick bed, while Iravati watched by his side.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading After a long time of anxious watching, a slight improvement gave rise to hope, and Iravati was warned that if she would continue to tend the wounded man, she must allow herself more rest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After a long time of anxious watching, a slight improvement gave rise to hope, and Iravati was warned that if she would continue to tend the wounded man, she must allow herself more rest.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading After a long time of anxious watching, a slight improvement gave rise to hope, and Iravati was warned that if she would continue to tend the wounded man, she must allow herself more rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a Buddhist monastery among the mountains, Siddha lay stretched on his sick bed, while Iravati watched by his side.
Iravati
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From this reading In a Buddhist monastery among the mountains, Siddha lay stretched on his sick bed, while Iravati watched by his side.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In a Buddhist monastery among the mountains, Siddha lay stretched on his sick bed, while Iravati watched by his side.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
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 Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After a long time of anxious watching, a slight improvement gave rise to hope, and Iravati was warned that if she would continue to tend the wounded man, she must allow herself more rest.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading In a Buddhist monastery among the mountains, Siddha lay stretched on his sick bed, while Iravati watched by his side.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After a long time of anxious watching, a slight improvement gave rise to hope, and Iravati was warned that if she would continue to tend the wounded man, she must allow herself more rest.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In a Buddhist monastery among the mountains, Siddha lay stretched on his sick bed, while Iravati watched by his side.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading After a long time of anxious watching, a slight improvement gave rise to hope, and Iravati was warned that if she would continue to tend the wounded man, she must allow herself more rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a long time of anxious watching, a slight improvement gave rise to hope, and Iravati was warned that if she would continue to tend the wounded man, she must allow herself more rest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a Buddhist monastery among the mountains, Siddha lay stretched on his sick bed, while Iravati watched by his side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When she was admitted to his room, she found him still senseless; and who could say whether he would ever regain consciousness, or recognise her before his death?
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading When she was admitted to his room, she found him still senseless; and who could say whether he would ever regain consciousness, or recognise her before his death?
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading When she was admitted to his room, she found him still senseless; and who could say whether he would ever regain consciousness, or recognise her before his death?
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After a long time of anxious watching, a slight improvement gave rise to hope, and Iravati was warned that if she would continue to tend the wounded man, she must allow herself more rest.
move upward
From this reading After a long time of anxious watching, a slight improvement gave rise to hope, and Iravati was warned that if she would continue to tend the wounded man, she must allow herself more rest.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When she was admitted to his room, she found him still senseless; and who could say whether he would ever regain consciousness, or recognise her before his death?
express in words
From this reading When she was admitted to his room, she found him still senseless; and who could say whether he would ever regain consciousness, or recognise her before his death?
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading When she was admitted to his room, she found him still senseless; and who could say whether he would ever regain consciousness, or recognise her before his death?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading In a Buddhist monastery among the mountains, Siddha lay stretched on his sick bed, while Iravati watched by his side.
Siddha
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From this reading In a Buddhist monastery among the mountains, Siddha lay stretched on his sick bed, while Iravati watched by his side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In a Buddhist monastery among the mountains, Siddha lay stretched on his sick bed, while Iravati watched by his side.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading After a long time of anxious watching, a slight improvement gave rise to hope, and Iravati was warned that if she would continue to tend the wounded man, she must allow herself more rest.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading In a Buddhist monastery among the mountains, Siddha lay stretched on his sick bed, while Iravati watched by his side.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading After a long time of anxious watching, a slight improvement gave rise to hope, and Iravati was warned that if she would continue to tend the wounded man, she must allow herself more rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a Buddhist monastery among the mountains, Siddha lay stretched on his sick bed, while Iravati watched by his side.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a long time of anxious watching, a slight improvement gave rise to hope, and Iravati was warned that if she would continue to tend the wounded man, she must allow herself more rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she was admitted to his room, she found him still senseless; and who could say whether he would ever regain consciousness, or recognise her before his death?
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading After a long time of anxious watching, a slight improvement gave rise to hope, and Iravati was warned that if she would continue to tend the wounded man, she must allow herself more rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading In a Buddhist monastery among the mountains, Siddha lay stretched on his sick bed, while Iravati watched by his side.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading After a long time of anxious watching, a slight improvement gave rise to hope, and Iravati was warned that if she would continue to tend the wounded man, she must allow herself more rest.
at the time that
From this reading Her joy had been great at finding him still alive when, after her long and dangerous journey, she at length arrived; but this joy had been tempered by the doctor's assurance that his state was a most critical one.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When she was admitted to his room, she found him still senseless; and who could say whether he would ever regain consciousness, or recognise her before his death?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In a Buddhist monastery among the mountains, Siddha lay stretched on his sick bed, while Iravati watched by his side.
which person or people
From this reading When she was admitted to his room, she found him still senseless; and who could say whether he would ever regain consciousness, or recognise her before his death?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When she was admitted to his room, she found him still senseless; and who could say whether he would ever regain consciousness, or recognise her before his death?
people who are wounded
From this reading After a long time of anxious watching, a slight improvement gave rise to hope, and Iravati was warned that if she would continue to tend the wounded man, she must allow herself more rest.
