used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
in addition
From this reading Elmas also came often to see him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Kevork first returned, he had brightened up so wonderfully, that the restored brother hoped they might be left together.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading BETROTHAL "Now with fainting frame, With soul just lingering on the flight begun, To bind for thee its last dim thoughts in one, I bless thee."
next to; at the side of
From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
BETROTHALnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading BETROTHAL "Now with fainting frame, With soul just lingering on the flight begun, To bind for thee its last dim thoughts in one, I bless thee."
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading BETROTHAL "Now with fainting frame, With soul just lingering on the flight begun, To bind for thee its last dim thoughts in one, I bless thee."
give a benediction to
From this reading BETROTHAL "Now with fainting frame, With soul just lingering on the flight begun, To bind for thee its last dim thoughts in one, I bless thee."
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading When Kevork first returned, he had brightened up so wonderfully, that the restored brother hoped they might be left together.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When Kevork first returned, he had brightened up so wonderfully, that the restored brother hoped they might be left together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no real return of strength, and the temporary excitement ended in a reaction that meant increased weakness and suffering.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Elmas also came often to see him.
Celandine's
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From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading BETROTHAL "Now with fainting frame, With soul just lingering on the flight begun, To bind for thee its last dim thoughts in one, I bless thee."
Elmas
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From this reading Elmas also came often to see him.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading But there was no real return of strength, and the temporary excitement ended in a reaction that meant increased weakness and suffering.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading But there was no real return of strength, and the temporary excitement ended in a reaction that meant increased weakness and suffering.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading BETROTHAL "Now with fainting frame, With soul just lingering on the flight begun, To bind for thee its last dim thoughts in one, I bless thee."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Kevork first returned, he had brightened up so wonderfully, that the restored brother hoped they might be left together.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading BETROTHAL "Now with fainting frame, With soul just lingering on the flight begun, To bind for thee its last dim thoughts in one, I bless thee."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BETROTHAL "Now with fainting frame, With soul just lingering on the flight begun, To bind for thee its last dim thoughts in one, I bless thee."
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading BETROTHAL "Now with fainting frame, With soul just lingering on the flight begun, To bind for thee its last dim thoughts in one, I bless thee."
Gabriel'snounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəlz/
possessive form of “gabriel” — (Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
Grayson
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From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Kevork first returned, he had brightened up so wonderfully, that the restored brother hoped they might be left together.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading When Kevork first returned, he had brightened up so wonderfully, that the restored brother hoped they might be left together.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BETROTHAL "Now with fainting frame, With soul just lingering on the flight begun, To bind for thee its last dim thoughts in one, I bless thee."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BETROTHAL "Now with fainting frame, With soul just lingering on the flight begun, To bind for thee its last dim thoughts in one, I bless thee."
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading But there was no real return of strength, and the temporary excitement ended in a reaction that meant increased weakness and suffering.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading BETROTHAL "Now with fainting frame, With soul just lingering on the flight begun, To bind for thee its last dim thoughts in one, I bless thee."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
and nothing more
From this reading BETROTHAL "Now with fainting frame, With soul just lingering on the flight begun, To bind for thee its last dim thoughts in one, I bless thee."
Kevork
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From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
immediately past
From this reading BETROTHAL "Now with fainting frame, With soul just lingering on the flight begun, To bind for thee its last dim thoughts in one, I bless thee."
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 When Kevork first returned, he had brightened up so wonderfully, that the restored brother hoped they might be left together.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading BETROTHAL "Now with fainting frame, With soul just lingering on the flight begun, To bind for thee its last dim thoughts in one, I bless thee."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But there was no real return of strength, and the temporary excitement ended in a reaction that meant increased weakness and suffering.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When Kevork first returned, he had brightened up so wonderfully, that the restored brother hoped they might be left together.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no real return of strength, and the temporary excitement ended in a reaction that meant increased weakness and suffering.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading BETROTHAL "Now with fainting frame, With soul just lingering on the flight begun, To bind for thee its last dim thoughts in one, I bless thee."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there was no real return of strength, and the temporary excitement ended in a reaction that meant increased weakness and suffering.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Elmas also came often to see him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BETROTHAL "Now with fainting frame, With soul just lingering on the flight begun, To bind for thee its last dim thoughts in one, I bless thee."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BETROTHAL "Now with fainting frame, With soul just lingering on the flight begun, To bind for thee its last dim thoughts in one, I bless thee."
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading But there was no real return of strength, and the temporary excitement ended in a reaction that meant increased weakness and suffering.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But there was no real return of strength, and the temporary excitement ended in a reaction that meant increased weakness and suffering.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading When Kevork first returned, he had brightened up so wonderfully, that the restored brother hoped they might be left together.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But there was no real return of strength, and the temporary excitement ended in a reaction that meant increased weakness and suffering.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Kevork first returned, he had brightened up so wonderfully, that the restored brother hoped they might be left together.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Elmas also came often to see him.
be seated
From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Kevork first returned, he had brightened up so wonderfully, that the restored brother hoped they might be left together.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading BETROTHAL "Now with fainting frame, With soul just lingering on the flight begun, To bind for thee its last dim thoughts in one, I bless thee."
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But there was no real return of strength, and the temporary excitement ended in a reaction that meant increased weakness and suffering.
a state of acute pain
From this reading But there was no real return of strength, and the temporary excitement ended in a reaction that meant increased weakness and suffering.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading But there was no real return of strength, and the temporary excitement ended in a reaction that meant increased weakness and suffering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Kevork first returned, he had brightened up so wonderfully, that the restored brother hoped they might be left together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETROTHAL "Now with fainting frame, With soul just lingering on the flight begun, To bind for thee its last dim thoughts in one, I bless thee."
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading BETROTHAL "Now with fainting frame, With soul just lingering on the flight begun, To bind for thee its last dim thoughts in one, I bless thee."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading BETROTHAL "Now with fainting frame, With soul just lingering on the flight begun, To bind for thee its last dim thoughts in one, I bless thee."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BETROTHAL "Now with fainting frame, With soul just lingering on the flight begun, To bind for thee its last dim thoughts in one, I bless thee."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When Kevork first returned, he had brightened up so wonderfully, that the restored brother hoped they might be left together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Kevork first returned, he had brightened up so wonderfully, that the restored brother hoped they might be left together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading But there was no real return of strength, and the temporary excitement ended in a reaction that meant increased weakness and suffering.
at the time that
From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
in or at the place that
From this reading Miss Celandine's thoughtful kindness had screened off a little corner in the crowded Church Hospital, where Gabriel's bed was placed, and there was room for Kevork and John Grayson to sit beside him, when they could.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BETROTHAL "Now with fainting frame, With soul just lingering on the flight begun, To bind for thee its last dim thoughts in one, I bless thee."
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading When Kevork first returned, he had brightened up so wonderfully, that the restored brother hoped they might be left together.
