used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't think she recovered consciousness for two days, and then she remembered nothing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What do you think are the chances of her remembering now?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading What do you think are the chances of her remembering now?"
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading "I don't think she recovered consciousness for two days, and then she remembered nothing.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "I don't think she recovered consciousness for two days, and then she remembered nothing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you think are the chances of her remembering now?"
don't
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From this reading "I don't think she recovered consciousness for two days, and then she remembered nothing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't think she recovered consciousness for two days, and then she remembered nothing.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
How
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From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think she recovered consciousness for two days, and then she remembered nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know.
Lanfear
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From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
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 After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
a particular point in time
From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I don't think she recovered consciousness for two days, and then she remembered nothing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What do you think are the chances of her remembering now?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading "I don't think she recovered consciousness for two days, and then she remembered nothing.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "I don't think she recovered consciousness for two days, and then she remembered nothing.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading What do you think are the chances of her remembering now?"
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't think she recovered consciousness for two days, and then she remembered nothing.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
express in words
From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I don't think she recovered consciousness for two days, and then she remembered nothing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think she recovered consciousness for two days, and then she remembered nothing.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I don't think she recovered consciousness for two days, and then she remembered nothing.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you think are the chances of her remembering now?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
