a-whirl
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From this reading His head was a-whirl.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he looked about the room, he saw other persons, the shades of those he had met within the last few days and on his trip across the ocean.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When he looked about the room, he saw other persons, the shades of those he had met within the last few days and on his trip across the ocean.
in addition
From this reading But he pulled himself together and swore to himself--even in the moment of greatest danger he had not prayed--and saw that the unbidden guests in the room were also swearing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he looked about the room, he saw other persons, the shades of those he had met within the last few days and on his trip across the ocean.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The physicians consulted with one another, and Peter Schmidt and his wife urged Frederick to do the operating.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he pulled himself together and swore to himself--even in the moment of greatest danger he had not prayed--and saw that the unbidden guests in the room were also swearing.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading The physicians consulted with one another, and Peter Schmidt and his wife urged Frederick to do the operating.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But he pulled himself together and swore to himself--even in the moment of greatest danger he had not prayed--and saw that the unbidden guests in the room were also swearing.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When he looked about the room, he saw other persons, the shades of those he had met within the last few days and on his trip across the ocean.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The physicians consulted with one another, and Peter Schmidt and his wife urged Frederick to do the operating.
divisible by two
From this reading But he pulled himself together and swore to himself--even in the moment of greatest danger he had not prayed--and saw that the unbidden guests in the room were also swearing.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The farmer was sitting in the waiting-room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When he looked about the room, he saw other persons, the shades of those he had met within the last few days and on his trip across the ocean.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading The physicians consulted with one another, and Peter Schmidt and his wife urged Frederick to do the operating.
highest in quality
From this reading But he pulled himself together and swore to himself--even in the moment of greatest danger he had not prayed--and saw that the unbidden guests in the room were also swearing.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading But he pulled himself together and swore to himself--even in the moment of greatest danger he had not prayed--and saw that the unbidden guests in the room were also swearing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he looked about the room, he saw other persons, the shades of those he had met within the last few days and on his trip across the ocean.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he looked about the room, he saw other persons, the shades of those he had met within the last few days and on his trip across the ocean.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head was a-whirl.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he pulled himself together and swore to himself--even in the moment of greatest danger he had not prayed--and saw that the unbidden guests in the room were also swearing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he looked about the room, he saw other persons, the shades of those he had met within the last few days and on his trip across the ocean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he pulled himself together and swore to himself--even in the moment of greatest danger he had not prayed--and saw that the unbidden guests in the room were also swearing.
immediately past
From this reading When he looked about the room, he saw other persons, the shades of those he had met within the last few days and on his trip across the ocean.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he looked about the room, he saw other persons, the shades of those he had met within the last few days and on his trip across the ocean.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When he looked about the room, he saw other persons, the shades of those he had met within the last few days and on his trip across the ocean.
a particular point in time
From this reading But he pulled himself together and swore to himself--even in the moment of greatest danger he had not prayed--and saw that the unbidden guests in the room were also swearing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he pulled himself together and swore to himself--even in the moment of greatest danger he had not prayed--and saw that the unbidden guests in the room were also swearing.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading When he looked about the room, he saw other persons, the shades of those he had met within the last few days and on his trip across the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he looked about the room, he saw other persons, the shades of those he had met within the last few days and on his trip across the ocean.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he looked about the room, he saw other persons, the shades of those he had met within the last few days and on his trip across the ocean.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The physicians consulted with one another, and Peter Schmidt and his wife urged Frederick to do the operating.
operatingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/
involved in a kind of operation
From this reading The physicians consulted with one another, and Peter Schmidt and his wife urged Frederick to do the operating.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When he looked about the room, he saw other persons, the shades of those he had met within the last few days and on his trip across the ocean.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading When he looked about the room, he saw other persons, the shades of those he had met within the last few days and on his trip across the ocean.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The physicians consulted with one another, and Peter Schmidt and his wife urged Frederick to do the operating.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The physicians consulted with one another, and Peter Schmidt and his wife urged Frederick to do the operating.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading But he pulled himself together and swore to himself--even in the moment of greatest danger he had not prayed--and saw that the unbidden guests in the room were also swearing.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading But he pulled himself together and swore to himself--even in the moment of greatest danger he had not prayed--and saw that the unbidden guests in the room were also swearing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When he looked about the room, he saw other persons, the shades of those he had met within the last few days and on his trip across the ocean.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he looked about the room, he saw other persons, the shades of those he had met within the last few days and on his trip across the ocean.
SchmidtnounUS /ʃmɪt/
German statesman who served as chancellor of Germany (born in 1918)
From this reading The physicians consulted with one another, and Peter Schmidt and his wife urged Frederick to do the operating.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading When he looked about the room, he saw other persons, the shades of those he had met within the last few days and on his trip across the ocean.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The farmer was sitting in the waiting-room.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading But he pulled himself together and swore to himself--even in the moment of greatest danger he had not prayed--and saw that the unbidden guests in the room were also swearing.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading But he pulled himself together and swore to himself--even in the moment of greatest danger he had not prayed--and saw that the unbidden guests in the room were also swearing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he pulled himself together and swore to himself--even in the moment of greatest danger he had not prayed--and saw that the unbidden guests in the room were also swearing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he looked about the room, he saw other persons, the shades of those he had met within the last few days and on his trip across the ocean.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When he looked about the room, he saw other persons, the shades of those he had met within the last few days and on his trip across the ocean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he pulled himself together and swore to himself--even in the moment of greatest danger he had not prayed--and saw that the unbidden guests in the room were also swearing.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But he pulled himself together and swore to himself--even in the moment of greatest danger he had not prayed--and saw that the unbidden guests in the room were also swearing.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading When he looked about the room, he saw other persons, the shades of those he had met within the last few days and on his trip across the ocean.
unbidden
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From this reading But he pulled himself together and swore to himself--even in the moment of greatest danger he had not prayed--and saw that the unbidden guests in the room were also swearing.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The physicians consulted with one another, and Peter Schmidt and his wife urged Frederick to do the operating.
waiting-room
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From this reading The farmer was sitting in the waiting-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The farmer was sitting in the waiting-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But he pulled himself together and swore to himself--even in the moment of greatest danger he had not prayed--and saw that the unbidden guests in the room were also swearing.
at the time that
From this reading When he looked about the room, he saw other persons, the shades of those he had met within the last few days and on his trip across the ocean.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The physicians consulted with one another, and Peter Schmidt and his wife urged Frederick to do the operating.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The physicians consulted with one another, and Peter Schmidt and his wife urged Frederick to do the operating.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When he looked about the room, he saw other persons, the shades of those he had met within the last few days and on his trip across the ocean.
