used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONVERSATION.
the state of being absent
From this reading She quite expected to find him within when she re-entered her home, and was surprised at his absence, and still more so when an hour passed and yet he did not come.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He had left her at Mary's bedside, whither he had accompanied her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She quite expected to find him within when she re-entered her home, and was surprised at his absence, and still more so when an hour passed and yet he did not come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She quite expected to find him within when she re-entered her home, and was surprised at his absence, and still more so when an hour passed and yet he did not come.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading WHILST her father was thus attending to Ellen, Miss Graham was anxiously awaiting his return home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had left her at Mary's bedside, whither he had accompanied her.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading WHILST her father was thus attending to Ellen, Miss Graham was anxiously awaiting his return home.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading WHILST her father was thus attending to Ellen, Miss Graham was anxiously awaiting his return home.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading He had left her at Mary's bedside, whither he had accompanied her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had waited to see the patient fall into a deep sleep under the influence of the draught her father had prescribed before she left her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She quite expected to find him within when she re-entered her home, and was surprised at his absence, and still more so when an hour passed and yet he did not come.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A CONVERSATION.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She had waited to see the patient fall into a deep sleep under the influence of the draught her father had prescribed before she left her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She quite expected to find him within when she re-entered her home, and was surprised at his absence, and still more so when an hour passed and yet he did not come.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading She had waited to see the patient fall into a deep sleep under the influence of the draught her father had prescribed before she left her.
Ellen
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From this reading WHILST her father was thus attending to Ellen, Miss Graham was anxiously awaiting his return home.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She quite expected to find him within when she re-entered her home, and was surprised at his absence, and still more so when an hour passed and yet he did not come.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading She had waited to see the patient fall into a deep sleep under the influence of the draught her father had prescribed before she left her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading WHILST her father was thus attending to Ellen, Miss Graham was anxiously awaiting his return home.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She quite expected to find him within when she re-entered her home, and was surprised at his absence, and still more so when an hour passed and yet he did not come.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading WHILST her father was thus attending to Ellen, Miss Graham was anxiously awaiting his return home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had left her at Mary's bedside, whither he had accompanied her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had left her at Mary's bedside, whither he had accompanied her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHILST her father was thus attending to Ellen, Miss Graham was anxiously awaiting his return home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She quite expected to find him within when she re-entered her home, and was surprised at his absence, and still more so when an hour passed and yet he did not come.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHILST her father was thus attending to Ellen, Miss Graham was anxiously awaiting his return home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading WHILST her father was thus attending to Ellen, Miss Graham was anxiously awaiting his return home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She quite expected to find him within when she re-entered her home, and was surprised at his absence, and still more so when an hour passed and yet he did not come.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading She had waited to see the patient fall into a deep sleep under the influence of the draught her father had prescribed before she left her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had waited to see the patient fall into a deep sleep under the influence of the draught her father had prescribed before she left her.
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 He had left her at Mary's bedside, whither he had accompanied her.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He had left her at Mary's bedside, whither he had accompanied her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading WHILST her father was thus attending to Ellen, Miss Graham was anxiously awaiting his return home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She quite expected to find him within when she re-entered her home, and was surprised at his absence, and still more so when an hour passed and yet he did not come.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She quite expected to find him within when she re-entered her home, and was surprised at his absence, and still more so when an hour passed and yet he did not come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had waited to see the patient fall into a deep sleep under the influence of the draught her father had prescribed before she left her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She quite expected to find him within when she re-entered her home, and was surprised at his absence, and still more so when an hour passed and yet he did not come.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading She had waited to see the patient fall into a deep sleep under the influence of the draught her father had prescribed before she left her.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading She had waited to see the patient fall into a deep sleep under the influence of the draught her father had prescribed before she left her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She quite expected to find him within when she re-entered her home, and was surprised at his absence, and still more so when an hour passed and yet he did not come.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading She quite expected to find him within when she re-entered her home, and was surprised at his absence, and still more so when an hour passed and yet he did not come.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading WHILST her father was thus attending to Ellen, Miss Graham was anxiously awaiting his return home.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had waited to see the patient fall into a deep sleep under the influence of the draught her father had prescribed before she left her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had waited to see the patient fall into a deep sleep under the influence of the draught her father had prescribed before she left her.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She had waited to see the patient fall into a deep sleep under the influence of the draught her father had prescribed before she left her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She quite expected to find him within when she re-entered her home, and was surprised at his absence, and still more so when an hour passed and yet he did not come.
not in physical motion
From this reading She quite expected to find him within when she re-entered her home, and was surprised at his absence, and still more so when an hour passed and yet he did not come.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading She quite expected to find him within when she re-entered her home, and was surprised at his absence, and still more so when an hour passed and yet he did not come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had waited to see the patient fall into a deep sleep under the influence of the draught her father had prescribed before she left her.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading WHILST her father was thus attending to Ellen, Miss Graham was anxiously awaiting his return home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHILST her father was thus attending to Ellen, Miss Graham was anxiously awaiting his return home.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She had waited to see the patient fall into a deep sleep under the influence of the draught her father had prescribed before she left her.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She had waited to see the patient fall into a deep sleep under the influence of the draught her father had prescribed before she left her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHILST her father was thus attending to Ellen, Miss Graham was anxiously awaiting his return home.
at the time that
From this reading She quite expected to find him within when she re-entered her home, and was surprised at his absence, and still more so when an hour passed and yet he did not come.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading WHILST her father was thus attending to Ellen, Miss Graham was anxiously awaiting his return home.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading He had left her at Mary's bedside, whither he had accompanied her.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She quite expected to find him within when she re-entered her home, and was surprised at his absence, and still more so when an hour passed and yet he did not come.
but in spite of that
From this reading She quite expected to find him within when she re-entered her home, and was surprised at his absence, and still more so when an hour passed and yet he did not come.
