used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock before Hilda roused herself from a long and dreamless slumber, consequent upon the fatigue and excitement of the previous evening.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading She still felt somewhat exhausted, but no physician could have administered a remedy so efficacious as the one she found ready to hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She removed the covering; and opening the case beneath, a beautifully painted portrait of the Emperor on an ivory medallion met her enraptured gaze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock before Hilda roused herself from a long and dreamless slumber, consequent upon the fatigue and excitement of the previous evening.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading On the table beside her was a small packet sealed with the imperial arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She still felt somewhat exhausted, but no physician could have administered a remedy so efficacious as the one she found ready to hand.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading She removed the covering; and opening the case beneath, a beautifully painted portrait of the Emperor on an ivory medallion met her enraptured gaze.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock before Hilda roused herself from a long and dreamless slumber, consequent upon the fatigue and excitement of the previous evening.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She removed the covering; and opening the case beneath, a beautifully painted portrait of the Emperor on an ivory medallion met her enraptured gaze.
next to; at the side of
From this reading On the table beside her was a small packet sealed with the imperial arms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She still felt somewhat exhausted, but no physician could have administered a remedy so efficacious as the one she found ready to hand.
an occurrence of something
From this reading She removed the covering; and opening the case beneath, a beautifully painted portrait of the Emperor on an ivory medallion met her enraptured gaze.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock before Hilda roused herself from a long and dreamless slumber, consequent upon the fatigue and excitement of the previous evening.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She still felt somewhat exhausted, but no physician could have administered a remedy so efficacious as the one she found ready to hand.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading She removed the covering; and opening the case beneath, a beautifully painted portrait of the Emperor on an ivory medallion met her enraptured gaze.
dreamlessadjective
untroubled by dreams
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock before Hilda roused herself from a long and dreamless slumber, consequent upon the fatigue and excitement of the previous evening.
efficaciousadjectiveUS /ˌefəˈkeɪʃəs/
marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect
From this reading She still felt somewhat exhausted, but no physician could have administered a remedy so efficacious as the one she found ready to hand.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading She removed the covering; and opening the case beneath, a beautifully painted portrait of the Emperor on an ivory medallion met her enraptured gaze.
enrapturedadjectiveUS /enˈræptʃərd/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading She removed the covering; and opening the case beneath, a beautifully painted portrait of the Emperor on an ivory medallion met her enraptured gaze.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock before Hilda roused herself from a long and dreamless slumber, consequent upon the fatigue and excitement of the previous evening.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock before Hilda roused herself from a long and dreamless slumber, consequent upon the fatigue and excitement of the previous evening.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading She still felt somewhat exhausted, but no physician could have administered a remedy so efficacious as the one she found ready to hand.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock before Hilda roused herself from a long and dreamless slumber, consequent upon the fatigue and excitement of the previous evening.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She still felt somewhat exhausted, but no physician could have administered a remedy so efficacious as the one she found ready to hand.
set up or found
From this reading She still felt somewhat exhausted, but no physician could have administered a remedy so efficacious as the one she found ready to hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock before Hilda roused herself from a long and dreamless slumber, consequent upon the fatigue and excitement of the previous evening.
a long fixed look
From this reading She removed the covering; and opening the case beneath, a beautifully painted portrait of the Emperor on an ivory medallion met her enraptured gaze.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She still felt somewhat exhausted, but no physician could have administered a remedy so efficacious as the one she found ready to hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She still felt somewhat exhausted, but no physician could have administered a remedy so efficacious as the one she found ready to hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the table beside her was a small packet sealed with the imperial arms.
HEROINEnounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading HEROINE WORSHIP.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock before Hilda roused herself from a long and dreamless slumber, consequent upon the fatigue and excitement of the previous evening.
Hilda
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From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock before Hilda roused herself from a long and dreamless slumber, consequent upon the fatigue and excitement of the previous evening.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading On the table beside her was a small packet sealed with the imperial arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock before Hilda roused herself from a long and dreamless slumber, consequent upon the fatigue and excitement of the previous evening.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading She removed the covering; and opening the case beneath, a beautifully painted portrait of the Emperor on an ivory medallion met her enraptured gaze.
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 It was nearly twelve o'clock before Hilda roused herself from a long and dreamless slumber, consequent upon the fatigue and excitement of the previous evening.
medallionnounUS /məˈdæljən/
any of various large ancient Greek coins
From this reading She removed the covering; and opening the case beneath, a beautifully painted portrait of the Emperor on an ivory medallion met her enraptured gaze.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She removed the covering; and opening the case beneath, a beautifully painted portrait of the Emperor on an ivory medallion met her enraptured gaze.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock before Hilda roused herself from a long and dreamless slumber, consequent upon the fatigue and excitement of the previous evening.
not any; not one
From this reading She still felt somewhat exhausted, but no physician could have administered a remedy so efficacious as the one she found ready to hand.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock before Hilda roused herself from a long and dreamless slumber, consequent upon the fatigue and excitement of the previous evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock before Hilda roused herself from a long and dreamless slumber, consequent upon the fatigue and excitement of the previous evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the table beside her was a small packet sealed with the imperial arms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She still felt somewhat exhausted, but no physician could have administered a remedy so efficacious as the one she found ready to hand.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading She removed the covering; and opening the case beneath, a beautifully painted portrait of the Emperor on an ivory medallion met her enraptured gaze.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading On the table beside her was a small packet sealed with the imperial arms.
coated with paint
From this reading She removed the covering; and opening the case beneath, a beautifully painted portrait of the Emperor on an ivory medallion met her enraptured gaze.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She still felt somewhat exhausted, but no physician could have administered a remedy so efficacious as the one she found ready to hand.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading She removed the covering; and opening the case beneath, a beautifully painted portrait of the Emperor on an ivory medallion met her enraptured gaze.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock before Hilda roused herself from a long and dreamless slumber, consequent upon the fatigue and excitement of the previous evening.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She still felt somewhat exhausted, but no physician could have administered a remedy so efficacious as the one she found ready to hand.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading She still felt somewhat exhausted, but no physician could have administered a remedy so efficacious as the one she found ready to hand.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading She removed the covering; and opening the case beneath, a beautifully painted portrait of the Emperor on an ivory medallion met her enraptured gaze.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock before Hilda roused herself from a long and dreamless slumber, consequent upon the fatigue and excitement of the previous evening.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading On the table beside her was a small packet sealed with the imperial arms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She still felt somewhat exhausted, but no physician could have administered a remedy so efficacious as the one she found ready to hand.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock before Hilda roused herself from a long and dreamless slumber, consequent upon the fatigue and excitement of the previous evening.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the table beside her was a small packet sealed with the imperial arms.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She still felt somewhat exhausted, but no physician could have administered a remedy so efficacious as the one she found ready to hand.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She still felt somewhat exhausted, but no physician could have administered a remedy so efficacious as the one she found ready to hand.
not in physical motion
From this reading She still felt somewhat exhausted, but no physician could have administered a remedy so efficacious as the one she found ready to hand.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On the table beside her was a small packet sealed with the imperial arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock before Hilda roused herself from a long and dreamless slumber, consequent upon the fatigue and excitement of the previous evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She still felt somewhat exhausted, but no physician could have administered a remedy so efficacious as the one she found ready to hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock before Hilda roused herself from a long and dreamless slumber, consequent upon the fatigue and excitement of the previous evening.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock before Hilda roused herself from a long and dreamless slumber, consequent upon the fatigue and excitement of the previous evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock before Hilda roused herself from a long and dreamless slumber, consequent upon the fatigue and excitement of the previous evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the table beside her was a small packet sealed with the imperial arms.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading HEROINE WORSHIP.
