used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She looked at him reproachfully, and went away without a word, to seat herself with her arm on the side of a chair, her hand supporting her brow.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She looked at him reproachfully, and went away without a word, to seat herself with her arm on the side of a chair, her hand supporting her brow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rule, the sufferer had made no sign during the opening and rebandaging, but this time he winced sharply at every touch, and the old housekeeper looked up questioningly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She looked at him reproachfully, and went away without a word, to seat herself with her arm on the side of a chair, her hand supporting her brow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She looked at him reproachfully, and went away without a word, to seat herself with her arm on the side of a chair, her hand supporting her brow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As a rule, the sufferer had made no sign during the opening and rebandaging, but this time he winced sharply at every touch, and the old housekeeper looked up questioningly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She looked at him reproachfully, and went away without a word, to seat herself with her arm on the side of a chair, her hand supporting her brow.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/
without or almost without hope
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
put on clothes
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As a rule, the sufferer had made no sign during the opening and rebandaging, but this time he winced sharply at every touch, and the old housekeeper looked up questioningly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The old housekeeper was waiting upon him, and Marion had, at his request, gone to the other end of the room.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As a rule, the sufferer had made no sign during the opening and rebandaging, but this time he winced sharply at every touch, and the old housekeeper looked up questioningly.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The old housekeeper was waiting upon him, and Marion had, at his request, gone to the other end of the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She looked at him reproachfully, and went away without a word, to seat herself with her arm on the side of a chair, her hand supporting her brow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked at him reproachfully, and went away without a word, to seat herself with her arm on the side of a chair, her hand supporting her brow.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She looked at him reproachfully, and went away without a word, to seat herself with her arm on the side of a chair, her hand supporting her brow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old housekeeper was waiting upon him, and Marion had, at his request, gone to the other end of the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading The old housekeeper was waiting upon him, and Marion had, at his request, gone to the other end of the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
immediately past
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at him reproachfully, and went away without a word, to seat herself with her arm on the side of a chair, her hand supporting her brow.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As a rule, the sufferer had made no sign during the opening and rebandaging, but this time he winced sharply at every touch, and the old housekeeper looked up questioningly.
Marion
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From this reading The old housekeeper was waiting upon him, and Marion had, at his request, gone to the other end of the room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You unnerve me," he whispered.
not any; not one
From this reading As a rule, the sufferer had made no sign during the opening and rebandaging, but this time he winced sharply at every touch, and the old housekeeper looked up questioningly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old housekeeper was waiting upon him, and Marion had, at his request, gone to the other end of the room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old housekeeper was waiting upon him, and Marion had, at his request, gone to the other end of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She looked at him reproachfully, and went away without a word, to seat herself with her arm on the side of a chair, her hand supporting her brow.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading As a rule, the sufferer had made no sign during the opening and rebandaging, but this time he winced sharply at every touch, and the old housekeeper looked up questioningly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The old housekeeper was waiting upon him, and Marion had, at his request, gone to the other end of the room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
questioninglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading As a rule, the sufferer had made no sign during the opening and rebandaging, but this time he winced sharply at every touch, and the old housekeeper looked up questioningly.
rebandaging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a rule, the sufferer had made no sign during the opening and rebandaging, but this time he winced sharply at every touch, and the old housekeeper looked up questioningly.
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading She looked at him reproachfully, and went away without a word, to seat herself with her arm on the side of a chair, her hand supporting her brow.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The old housekeeper was waiting upon him, and Marion had, at his request, gone to the other end of the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The old housekeeper was waiting upon him, and Marion had, at his request, gone to the other end of the room.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule, the sufferer had made no sign during the opening and rebandaging, but this time he winced sharply at every touch, and the old housekeeper looked up questioningly.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading She looked at him reproachfully, and went away without a word, to seat herself with her arm on the side of a chair, her hand supporting her brow.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading As a rule, the sufferer had made no sign during the opening and rebandaging, but this time he winced sharply at every touch, and the old housekeeper looked up questioningly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at him reproachfully, and went away without a word, to seat herself with her arm on the side of a chair, her hand supporting her brow.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She looked at him reproachfully, and went away without a word, to seat herself with her arm on the side of a chair, her hand supporting her brow.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading As a rule, the sufferer had made no sign during the opening and rebandaging, but this time he winced sharply at every touch, and the old housekeeper looked up questioningly.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading As a rule, the sufferer had made no sign during the opening and rebandaging, but this time he winced sharply at every touch, and the old housekeeper looked up questioningly.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading She looked at him reproachfully, and went away without a word, to seat herself with her arm on the side of a chair, her hand supporting her brow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As a rule, the sufferer had made no sign during the opening and rebandaging, but this time he winced sharply at every touch, and the old housekeeper looked up questioningly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As a rule, the sufferer had made no sign during the opening and rebandaging, but this time he winced sharply at every touch, and the old housekeeper looked up questioningly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading As a rule, the sufferer had made no sign during the opening and rebandaging, but this time he winced sharply at every touch, and the old housekeeper looked up questioningly.
unnerveverbUS /əˈnɜːrv/
disturb the composure of
From this reading "You unnerve me," he whispered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As a rule, the sufferer had made no sign during the opening and rebandaging, but this time he winced sharply at every touch, and the old housekeeper looked up questioningly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The old housekeeper was waiting upon him, and Marion had, at his request, gone to the other end of the room.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The old housekeeper was waiting upon him, and Marion had, at his request, gone to the other end of the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She looked at him reproachfully, and went away without a word, to seat herself with her arm on the side of a chair, her hand supporting her brow.
at the time that
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "You unnerve me," he whispered.
wincedverbUS /wɪnst/
past form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading As a rule, the sufferer had made no sign during the opening and rebandaging, but this time he winced sharply at every touch, and the old housekeeper looked up questioningly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked at him reproachfully, and went away without a word, to seat herself with her arm on the side of a chair, her hand supporting her brow.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She looked at him reproachfully, and went away without a word, to seat herself with her arm on the side of a chair, her hand supporting her brow.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She looked at him reproachfully, and went away without a word, to seat herself with her arm on the side of a chair, her hand supporting her brow.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading At last came the day when, hopeless and despondent, Chester bent over to dress the wound, feeling that the struggle had been all in vain, and that his skill was far less than he had believed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You unnerve me," he whispered.
