used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KIND LITTLE WOMAN When I awoke my gaze was directed at the face of Mr. McEwan, who stood at the side of my bedplace looking at me.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He held a volume in his hand, but on his appearing to make up his mind that I was awake he put the book into the bunk that was above me, and said, ‘You sleep well.’
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The cabin was full of strong daylight, but the atmosphere was tinctured with a faint rose, and had I at that moment given the matter a thought, I should have known that I had slept far into the afternoon.
alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading In spite of my eyes being open the ship’s surgeon continued to view me without any change of posture or alteration of countenance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cabin was full of strong daylight, but the atmosphere was tinctured with a faint rose, and had I at that moment given the matter a thought, I should have known that I had slept far into the afternoon.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In spite of my eyes being open the ship’s surgeon continued to view me without any change of posture or alteration of countenance.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading He held a volume in his hand, but on his appearing to make up his mind that I was awake he put the book into the bunk that was above me, and said, ‘You sleep well.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He might have been waiting to make sure that I was conscious; he scrutinised me, nevertheless, as though his eyes were gimlets, with which he could pierce into my brain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A KIND LITTLE WOMAN When I awoke my gaze was directed at the face of Mr. McEwan, who stood at the side of my bedplace looking at me.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The cabin was full of strong daylight, but the atmosphere was tinctured with a faint rose, and had I at that moment given the matter a thought, I should have known that I had slept far into the afternoon.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He held a volume in his hand, but on his appearing to make up his mind that I was awake he put the book into the bunk that was above me, and said, ‘You sleep well.’
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading A KIND LITTLE WOMAN When I awoke my gaze was directed at the face of Mr. McEwan, who stood at the side of my bedplace looking at me.
bedplace
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From this reading A KIND LITTLE WOMAN When I awoke my gaze was directed at the face of Mr. McEwan, who stood at the side of my bedplace looking at me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He might have been waiting to make sure that I was conscious; he scrutinised me, nevertheless, as though his eyes were gimlets, with which he could pierce into my brain.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In spite of my eyes being open the ship’s surgeon continued to view me without any change of posture or alteration of countenance.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He held a volume in his hand, but on his appearing to make up his mind that I was awake he put the book into the bunk that was above me, and said, ‘You sleep well.’
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 He might have been waiting to make sure that I was conscious; he scrutinised me, nevertheless, as though his eyes were gimlets, with which he could pierce into my brain.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading He held a volume in his hand, but on his appearing to make up his mind that I was awake he put the book into the bunk that was above me, and said, ‘You sleep well.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cabin was full of strong daylight, but the atmosphere was tinctured with a faint rose, and had I at that moment given the matter a thought, I should have known that I had slept far into the afternoon.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The cabin was full of strong daylight, but the atmosphere was tinctured with a faint rose, and had I at that moment given the matter a thought, I should have known that I had slept far into the afternoon.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In spite of my eyes being open the ship’s surgeon continued to view me without any change of posture or alteration of countenance.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He might have been waiting to make sure that I was conscious; he scrutinised me, nevertheless, as though his eyes were gimlets, with which he could pierce into my brain.
without stop or interruption
From this reading In spite of my eyes being open the ship’s surgeon continued to view me without any change of posture or alteration of countenance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He might have been waiting to make sure that I was conscious; he scrutinised me, nevertheless, as though his eyes were gimlets, with which he could pierce into my brain.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading In spite of my eyes being open the ship’s surgeon continued to view me without any change of posture or alteration of countenance.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The cabin was full of strong daylight, but the atmosphere was tinctured with a faint rose, and had I at that moment given the matter a thought, I should have known that I had slept far into the afternoon.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading A KIND LITTLE WOMAN When I awoke my gaze was directed at the face of Mr. McEwan, who stood at the side of my bedplace looking at me.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In spite of my eyes being open the ship’s surgeon continued to view me without any change of posture or alteration of countenance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A KIND LITTLE WOMAN When I awoke my gaze was directed at the face of Mr. McEwan, who stood at the side of my bedplace looking at me.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The cabin was full of strong daylight, but the atmosphere was tinctured with a faint rose, and had I at that moment given the matter a thought, I should have known that I had slept far into the afternoon.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The cabin was full of strong daylight, but the atmosphere was tinctured with a faint rose, and had I at that moment given the matter a thought, I should have known that I had slept far into the afternoon.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The cabin was full of strong daylight, but the atmosphere was tinctured with a faint rose, and had I at that moment given the matter a thought, I should have known that I had slept far into the afternoon.
a long fixed look
From this reading A KIND LITTLE WOMAN When I awoke my gaze was directed at the face of Mr. McEwan, who stood at the side of my bedplace looking at me.
gimlets
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From this reading He might have been waiting to make sure that I was conscious; he scrutinised me, nevertheless, as though his eyes were gimlets, with which he could pierce into my brain.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The cabin was full of strong daylight, but the atmosphere was tinctured with a faint rose, and had I at that moment given the matter a thought, I should have known that I had slept far into the afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cabin was full of strong daylight, but the atmosphere was tinctured with a faint rose, and had I at that moment given the matter a thought, I should have known that I had slept far into the afternoon.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He held a volume in his hand, but on his appearing to make up his mind that I was awake he put the book into the bunk that was above me, and said, ‘You sleep well.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The cabin was full of strong daylight, but the atmosphere was tinctured with a faint rose, and had I at that moment given the matter a thought, I should have known that I had slept far into the afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might have been waiting to make sure that I was conscious; he scrutinised me, nevertheless, as though his eyes were gimlets, with which he could pierce into my brain.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held a volume in his hand, but on his appearing to make up his mind that I was awake he put the book into the bunk that was above me, and said, ‘You sleep well.’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He might have been waiting to make sure that I was conscious; he scrutinised me, nevertheless, as though his eyes were gimlets, with which he could pierce into my brain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A KIND LITTLE WOMAN When I awoke my gaze was directed at the face of Mr. McEwan, who stood at the side of my bedplace looking at me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of my eyes being open the ship’s surgeon continued to view me without any change of posture or alteration of countenance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The cabin was full of strong daylight, but the atmosphere was tinctured with a faint rose, and had I at that moment given the matter a thought, I should have known that I had slept far into the afternoon.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A KIND LITTLE WOMAN When I awoke my gaze was directed at the face of Mr. McEwan, who stood at the side of my bedplace looking at me.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The cabin was full of strong daylight, but the atmosphere was tinctured with a faint rose, and had I at that moment given the matter a thought, I should have known that I had slept far into the afternoon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A KIND LITTLE WOMAN When I awoke my gaze was directed at the face of Mr. McEwan, who stood at the side of my bedplace looking at me.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A KIND LITTLE WOMAN When I awoke my gaze was directed at the face of Mr. McEwan, who stood at the side of my bedplace looking at me.
engage in
From this reading He might have been waiting to make sure that I was conscious; he scrutinised me, nevertheless, as though his eyes were gimlets, with which he could pierce into my brain.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The cabin was full of strong daylight, but the atmosphere was tinctured with a faint rose, and had I at that moment given the matter a thought, I should have known that I had slept far into the afternoon.
McEwan
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From this reading A KIND LITTLE WOMAN When I awoke my gaze was directed at the face of Mr. McEwan, who stood at the side of my bedplace looking at me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A KIND LITTLE WOMAN When I awoke my gaze was directed at the face of Mr. McEwan, who stood at the side of my bedplace looking at me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have been waiting to make sure that I was conscious; he scrutinised me, nevertheless, as though his eyes were gimlets, with which he could pierce into my brain.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He held a volume in his hand, but on his appearing to make up his mind that I was awake he put the book into the bunk that was above me, and said, ‘You sleep well.’
a particular point in time
From this reading The cabin was full of strong daylight, but the atmosphere was tinctured with a faint rose, and had I at that moment given the matter a thought, I should have known that I had slept far into the afternoon.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A KIND LITTLE WOMAN When I awoke my gaze was directed at the face of Mr. McEwan, who stood at the side of my bedplace looking at me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A KIND LITTLE WOMAN When I awoke my gaze was directed at the face of Mr. McEwan, who stood at the side of my bedplace looking at me.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading He might have been waiting to make sure that I was conscious; he scrutinised me, nevertheless, as though his eyes were gimlets, with which he could pierce into my brain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A KIND LITTLE WOMAN When I awoke my gaze was directed at the face of Mr. McEwan, who stood at the side of my bedplace looking at me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He held a volume in his hand, but on his appearing to make up his mind that I was awake he put the book into the bunk that was above me, and said, ‘You sleep well.’
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In spite of my eyes being open the ship’s surgeon continued to view me without any change of posture or alteration of countenance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In spite of my eyes being open the ship’s surgeon continued to view me without any change of posture or alteration of countenance.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading He might have been waiting to make sure that I was conscious; he scrutinised me, nevertheless, as though his eyes were gimlets, with which he could pierce into my brain.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading In spite of my eyes being open the ship’s surgeon continued to view me without any change of posture or alteration of countenance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He held a volume in his hand, but on his appearing to make up his mind that I was awake he put the book into the bunk that was above me, and said, ‘You sleep well.’
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The cabin was full of strong daylight, but the atmosphere was tinctured with a faint rose, and had I at that moment given the matter a thought, I should have known that I had slept far into the afternoon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He held a volume in his hand, but on his appearing to make up his mind that I was awake he put the book into the bunk that was above me, and said, ‘You sleep well.’
scrutinised
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From this reading He might have been waiting to make sure that I was conscious; he scrutinised me, nevertheless, as though his eyes were gimlets, with which he could pierce into my brain.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading In spite of my eyes being open the ship’s surgeon continued to view me without any change of posture or alteration of countenance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The cabin was full of strong daylight, but the atmosphere was tinctured with a faint rose, and had I at that moment given the matter a thought, I should have known that I had slept far into the afternoon.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A KIND LITTLE WOMAN When I awoke my gaze was directed at the face of Mr. McEwan, who stood at the side of my bedplace looking at me.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He held a volume in his hand, but on his appearing to make up his mind that I was awake he put the book into the bunk that was above me, and said, ‘You sleep well.’
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The cabin was full of strong daylight, but the atmosphere was tinctured with a faint rose, and had I at that moment given the matter a thought, I should have known that I had slept far into the afternoon.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of my eyes being open the ship’s surgeon continued to view me without any change of posture or alteration of countenance.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A KIND LITTLE WOMAN When I awoke my gaze was directed at the face of Mr. McEwan, who stood at the side of my bedplace looking at me.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The cabin was full of strong daylight, but the atmosphere was tinctured with a faint rose, and had I at that moment given the matter a thought, I should have known that I had slept far into the afternoon.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He might have been waiting to make sure that I was conscious; he scrutinised me, nevertheless, as though his eyes were gimlets, with which he could pierce into my brain.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading In spite of my eyes being open the ship’s surgeon continued to view me without any change of posture or alteration of countenance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cabin was full of strong daylight, but the atmosphere was tinctured with a faint rose, and had I at that moment given the matter a thought, I should have known that I had slept far into the afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A KIND LITTLE WOMAN When I awoke my gaze was directed at the face of Mr. McEwan, who stood at the side of my bedplace looking at me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He might have been waiting to make sure that I was conscious; he scrutinised me, nevertheless, as though his eyes were gimlets, with which he could pierce into my brain.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The cabin was full of strong daylight, but the atmosphere was tinctured with a faint rose, and had I at that moment given the matter a thought, I should have known that I had slept far into the afternoon.
tinctured
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From this reading The cabin was full of strong daylight, but the atmosphere was tinctured with a faint rose, and had I at that moment given the matter a thought, I should have known that I had slept far into the afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of my eyes being open the ship’s surgeon continued to view me without any change of posture or alteration of countenance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He held a volume in his hand, but on his appearing to make up his mind that I was awake he put the book into the bunk that was above me, and said, ‘You sleep well.’
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In spite of my eyes being open the ship’s surgeon continued to view me without any change of posture or alteration of countenance.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading He held a volume in his hand, but on his appearing to make up his mind that I was awake he put the book into the bunk that was above me, and said, ‘You sleep well.’
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He might have been waiting to make sure that I was conscious; he scrutinised me, nevertheless, as though his eyes were gimlets, with which he could pierce into my brain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A KIND LITTLE WOMAN When I awoke my gaze was directed at the face of Mr. McEwan, who stood at the side of my bedplace looking at me.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He held a volume in his hand, but on his appearing to make up his mind that I was awake he put the book into the bunk that was above me, and said, ‘You sleep well.’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He might have been waiting to make sure that I was conscious; he scrutinised me, nevertheless, as though his eyes were gimlets, with which he could pierce into my brain.
at the time that
From this reading A KIND LITTLE WOMAN When I awoke my gaze was directed at the face of Mr. McEwan, who stood at the side of my bedplace looking at me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He might have been waiting to make sure that I was conscious; he scrutinised me, nevertheless, as though his eyes were gimlets, with which he could pierce into my brain.
which person or people
From this reading A KIND LITTLE WOMAN When I awoke my gaze was directed at the face of Mr. McEwan, who stood at the side of my bedplace looking at me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cabin was full of strong daylight, but the atmosphere was tinctured with a faint rose, and had I at that moment given the matter a thought, I should have known that I had slept far into the afternoon.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In spite of my eyes being open the ship’s surgeon continued to view me without any change of posture or alteration of countenance.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A KIND LITTLE WOMAN When I awoke my gaze was directed at the face of Mr. McEwan, who stood at the side of my bedplace looking at me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He held a volume in his hand, but on his appearing to make up his mind that I was awake he put the book into the bunk that was above me, and said, ‘You sleep well.’
