used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CONCLUSION Ben opened his eyes and looked about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCLUSION Ben opened his eyes and looked about him.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had a quick mind, however, and at once knew that this was not home.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading CONCLUSION Ben opened his eyes and looked about him.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION Ben opened his eyes and looked about him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading CONCLUSION Ben opened his eyes and looked about him.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a quick mind, however, and at once knew that this was not home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CONCLUSION Ben opened his eyes and looked about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION Ben opened his eyes and looked about him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading “This is a hospital?” he observed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had a quick mind, however, and at once knew that this was not home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is a hospital?” he observed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had a quick mind, however, and at once knew that this was not home.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading CONCLUSION Ben opened his eyes and looked about him.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had a quick mind, however, and at once knew that this was not home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had a quick mind, however, and at once knew that this was not home.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “This is a hospital?” he observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
on one occasion
From this reading He had a quick mind, however, and at once knew that this was not home.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading CONCLUSION Ben opened his eyes and looked about him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He had a quick mind, however, and at once knew that this was not home.
move upward
From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
move an implement through
From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had a quick mind, however, and at once knew that this was not home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
