used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So, with a deep sigh, here signed himself to his fate.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The next day Edward began to get accustomed to his new condition of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once, indeed, when his parents were out of the way and only Emily was left to take care of him, he could not resist the temptation to thrust aside the bandage and peep at the anxious face of his little nurse.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But, in spite of the dimness of the chamber, the experiment caused him so much pain that he felt no inclination to take another look.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Once, indeed, when his parents were out of the way and only Emily was left to take care of him, he could not resist the temptation to thrust aside the bandage and peep at the anxious face of his little nurse.
on or to one side
From this reading Once, indeed, when his parents were out of the way and only Emily was left to take care of him, he could not resist the temptation to thrust aside the bandage and peep at the anxious face of his little nurse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once, indeed, when his parents were out of the way and only Emily was left to take care of him, he could not resist the temptation to thrust aside the bandage and peep at the anxious face of his little nurse.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Once, indeed, when his parents were out of the way and only Emily was left to take care of him, he could not resist the temptation to thrust aside the bandage and peep at the anxious face of his little nurse.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next day Edward began to get accustomed to his new condition of life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, in spite of the dimness of the chamber, the experiment caused him so much pain that he felt no inclination to take another look.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Once, indeed, when his parents were out of the way and only Emily was left to take care of him, he could not resist the temptation to thrust aside the bandage and peep at the anxious face of his little nurse.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading But, in spite of the dimness of the chamber, the experiment caused him so much pain that he felt no inclination to take another look.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading But, in spite of the dimness of the chamber, the experiment caused him so much pain that he felt no inclination to take another look.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The next day Edward began to get accustomed to his new condition of life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Once, indeed, when his parents were out of the way and only Emily was left to take care of him, he could not resist the temptation to thrust aside the bandage and peep at the anxious face of his little nurse.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Edward began to get accustomed to his new condition of life.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading So, with a deep sigh, here signed himself to his fate.
dimnessnoun
the state of being poorly illuminated
From this reading But, in spite of the dimness of the chamber, the experiment caused him so much pain that he felt no inclination to take another look.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading The next day Edward began to get accustomed to his new condition of life.
Emily
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From this reading Once, indeed, when his parents were out of the way and only Emily was left to take care of him, he could not resist the temptation to thrust aside the bandage and peep at the anxious face of his little nurse.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading But, in spite of the dimness of the chamber, the experiment caused him so much pain that he felt no inclination to take another look.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Once, indeed, when his parents were out of the way and only Emily was left to take care of him, he could not resist the temptation to thrust aside the bandage and peep at the anxious face of his little nurse.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading So, with a deep sigh, here signed himself to his fate.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But, in spite of the dimness of the chamber, the experiment caused him so much pain that he felt no inclination to take another look.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The next day Edward began to get accustomed to his new condition of life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once, indeed, when his parents were out of the way and only Emily was left to take care of him, he could not resist the temptation to thrust aside the bandage and peep at the anxious face of his little nurse.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading So, with a deep sigh, here signed himself to his fate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once, indeed, when his parents were out of the way and only Emily was left to take care of him, he could not resist the temptation to thrust aside the bandage and peep at the anxious face of his little nurse.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So, with a deep sigh, here signed himself to his fate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day Edward began to get accustomed to his new condition of life.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "Emily, pray talk to me!" said he, somewhat impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, in spite of the dimness of the chamber, the experiment caused him so much pain that he felt no inclination to take another look.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading But, in spite of the dimness of the chamber, the experiment caused him so much pain that he felt no inclination to take another look.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Once, indeed, when his parents were out of the way and only Emily was left to take care of him, he could not resist the temptation to thrust aside the bandage and peep at the anxious face of his little nurse.
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 Once, indeed, when his parents were out of the way and only Emily was left to take care of him, he could not resist the temptation to thrust aside the bandage and peep at the anxious face of his little nurse.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The next day Edward began to get accustomed to his new condition of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once, indeed, when his parents were out of the way and only Emily was left to take care of him, he could not resist the temptation to thrust aside the bandage and peep at the anxious face of his little nurse.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But, in spite of the dimness of the chamber, the experiment caused him so much pain that he felt no inclination to take another look.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Emily, pray talk to me!" said he, somewhat impatiently.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But, in spite of the dimness of the chamber, the experiment caused him so much pain that he felt no inclination to take another look.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The next day Edward began to get accustomed to his new condition of life.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Edward began to get accustomed to his new condition of life.
not any; not one
From this reading But, in spite of the dimness of the chamber, the experiment caused him so much pain that he felt no inclination to take another look.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Once, indeed, when his parents were out of the way and only Emily was left to take care of him, he could not resist the temptation to thrust aside the bandage and peep at the anxious face of his little nurse.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Once, indeed, when his parents were out of the way and only Emily was left to take care of him, he could not resist the temptation to thrust aside the bandage and peep at the anxious face of his little nurse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day Edward began to get accustomed to his new condition of life.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, indeed, when his parents were out of the way and only Emily was left to take care of him, he could not resist the temptation to thrust aside the bandage and peep at the anxious face of his little nurse.
and nothing more
From this reading Once, indeed, when his parents were out of the way and only Emily was left to take care of him, he could not resist the temptation to thrust aside the bandage and peep at the anxious face of his little nurse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once, indeed, when his parents were out of the way and only Emily was left to take care of him, he could not resist the temptation to thrust aside the bandage and peep at the anxious face of his little nurse.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading But, in spite of the dimness of the chamber, the experiment caused him so much pain that he felt no inclination to take another look.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Once, indeed, when his parents were out of the way and only Emily was left to take care of him, he could not resist the temptation to thrust aside the bandage and peep at the anxious face of his little nurse.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading Once, indeed, when his parents were out of the way and only Emily was left to take care of him, he could not resist the temptation to thrust aside the bandage and peep at the anxious face of his little nurse.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Emily, pray talk to me!" said he, somewhat impatiently.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Once, indeed, when his parents were out of the way and only Emily was left to take care of him, he could not resist the temptation to thrust aside the bandage and peep at the anxious face of his little nurse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Emily, pray talk to me!" said he, somewhat impatiently.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading So, with a deep sigh, here signed himself to his fate.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading So, with a deep sigh, here signed himself to his fate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, in spite of the dimness of the chamber, the experiment caused him so much pain that he felt no inclination to take another look.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Emily, pray talk to me!" said he, somewhat impatiently.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But, in spite of the dimness of the chamber, the experiment caused him so much pain that he felt no inclination to take another look.
carry out
From this reading Once, indeed, when his parents were out of the way and only Emily was left to take care of him, he could not resist the temptation to thrust aside the bandage and peep at the anxious face of his little nurse.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Emily, pray talk to me!" said he, somewhat impatiently.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Once, indeed, when his parents were out of the way and only Emily was left to take care of him, he could not resist the temptation to thrust aside the bandage and peep at the anxious face of his little nurse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, in spite of the dimness of the chamber, the experiment caused him so much pain that he felt no inclination to take another look.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Edward began to get accustomed to his new condition of life.
push forcefully
From this reading Once, indeed, when his parents were out of the way and only Emily was left to take care of him, he could not resist the temptation to thrust aside the bandage and peep at the anxious face of his little nurse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day Edward began to get accustomed to his new condition of life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once, indeed, when his parents were out of the way and only Emily was left to take care of him, he could not resist the temptation to thrust aside the bandage and peep at the anxious face of his little nurse.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Once, indeed, when his parents were out of the way and only Emily was left to take care of him, he could not resist the temptation to thrust aside the bandage and peep at the anxious face of his little nurse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once, indeed, when his parents were out of the way and only Emily was left to take care of him, he could not resist the temptation to thrust aside the bandage and peep at the anxious face of his little nurse.
at the time that
From this reading Once, indeed, when his parents were out of the way and only Emily was left to take care of him, he could not resist the temptation to thrust aside the bandage and peep at the anxious face of his little nurse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, with a deep sigh, here signed himself to his fate.
