used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I found some brandy, and after having poured about half a wineglass down his throat, left him to recover his senses.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I found some brandy, and after having poured about half a wineglass down his throat, left him to recover his senses.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading If his heart failed while he and I were alone together, it might be awkward for me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading If his heart failed while he and I were alone together, it might be awkward for me.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If his heart failed while he and I were alone together, it might be awkward for me.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading I found some brandy, and after having poured about half a wineglass down his throat, left him to recover his senses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I found some brandy, and after having poured about half a wineglass down his throat, left him to recover his senses.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If his heart failed while he and I were alone together, it might be awkward for me.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
Felsen
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From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
set up or found
From this reading I found some brandy, and after having poured about half a wineglass down his throat, left him to recover his senses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I found some brandy, and after having poured about half a wineglass down his throat, left him to recover his senses.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I found some brandy, and after having poured about half a wineglass down his throat, left him to recover his senses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If his heart failed while he and I were alone together, it might be awkward for me.
HEELnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If his heart failed while he and I were alone together, it might be awkward for me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If his heart failed while he and I were alone together, it might be awkward for me.
set down according to a plan
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I found some brandy, and after having poured about half a wineglass down his throat, left him to recover his senses.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
loathingnounUS /ˈloʊθɪŋ/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
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 For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If his heart failed while he and I were alone together, it might be awkward for me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If his heart failed while he and I were alone together, it might be awkward for me.
not any; not one
From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading I found some brandy, and after having poured about half a wineglass down his throat, left him to recover his senses.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading I found some brandy, and after having poured about half a wineglass down his throat, left him to recover his senses.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading I found some brandy, and after having poured about half a wineglass down his throat, left him to recover his senses.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
in the near future
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading I found some brandy, and after having poured about half a wineglass down his throat, left him to recover his senses.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I found some brandy, and after having poured about half a wineglass down his throat, left him to recover his senses.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading If his heart failed while he and I were alone together, it might be awkward for me.
von
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From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If his heart failed while he and I were alone together, it might be awkward for me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
at the time that
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading If his heart failed while he and I were alone together, it might be awkward for me.
wineglassnoun
a glass that has a stem and in which wine is served
From this reading I found some brandy, and after having poured about half a wineglass down his throat, left him to recover his senses.
