used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT MARIE'S BEDSIDE I take a sad pleasure in being in Marie's chamber.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Everywhere else, I belong to Laurence, everywhere else, I am feverish, excited and tormented.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I hasten to reach this spot of pacification, I enter it with the feeling of confidence and comfort experienced by an invalid who is going to breathe a milder atmosphere, by which he expects to be cured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the morning, I go there and sit upon the edge of the dying girl's bed; I live there as much as possible, departing with regret.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the morning, I go there and sit upon the edge of the dying girl's bed; I live there as much as possible, departing with regret.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT MARIE'S BEDSIDE I take a sad pleasure in being in Marie's chamber.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading I hasten to reach this spot of pacification, I enter it with the feeling of confidence and comfort experienced by an invalid who is going to breathe a milder atmosphere, by which he expects to be cured.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I hasten to reach this spot of pacification, I enter it with the feeling of confidence and comfort experienced by an invalid who is going to breathe a milder atmosphere, by which he expects to be cured.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In the morning, I go there and sit upon the edge of the dying girl's bed; I live there as much as possible, departing with regret.
BEDSIDEnounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading AT MARIE'S BEDSIDE I take a sad pleasure in being in Marie's chamber.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading AT MARIE'S BEDSIDE I take a sad pleasure in being in Marie's chamber.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Everywhere else, I belong to Laurence, everywhere else, I am feverish, excited and tormented.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading I hasten to reach this spot of pacification, I enter it with the feeling of confidence and comfort experienced by an invalid who is going to breathe a milder atmosphere, by which he expects to be cured.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I hasten to reach this spot of pacification, I enter it with the feeling of confidence and comfort experienced by an invalid who is going to breathe a milder atmosphere, by which he expects to be cured.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading AT MARIE'S BEDSIDE I take a sad pleasure in being in Marie's chamber.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading I hasten to reach this spot of pacification, I enter it with the feeling of confidence and comfort experienced by an invalid who is going to breathe a milder atmosphere, by which he expects to be cured.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading I hasten to reach this spot of pacification, I enter it with the feeling of confidence and comfort experienced by an invalid who is going to breathe a milder atmosphere, by which he expects to be cured.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading I hasten to reach this spot of pacification, I enter it with the feeling of confidence and comfort experienced by an invalid who is going to breathe a milder atmosphere, by which he expects to be cured.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I love death.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading In the morning, I go there and sit upon the edge of the dying girl's bed; I live there as much as possible, departing with regret.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading In the morning, I go there and sit upon the edge of the dying girl's bed; I live there as much as possible, departing with regret.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading In the morning, I go there and sit upon the edge of the dying girl's bed; I live there as much as possible, departing with regret.
else
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From this reading Everywhere else, I belong to Laurence, everywhere else, I am feverish, excited and tormented.
to come or go into
From this reading I hasten to reach this spot of pacification, I enter it with the feeling of confidence and comfort experienced by an invalid who is going to breathe a milder atmosphere, by which he expects to be cured.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere else, I belong to Laurence, everywhere else, I am feverish, excited and tormented.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Everywhere else, I belong to Laurence, everywhere else, I am feverish, excited and tormented.
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I hasten to reach this spot of pacification, I enter it with the feeling of confidence and comfort experienced by an invalid who is going to breathe a milder atmosphere, by which he expects to be cured.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading I hasten to reach this spot of pacification, I enter it with the feeling of confidence and comfort experienced by an invalid who is going to breathe a milder atmosphere, by which he expects to be cured.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I hasten to reach this spot of pacification, I enter it with the feeling of confidence and comfort experienced by an invalid who is going to breathe a milder atmosphere, by which he expects to be cured.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Everywhere else, I belong to Laurence, everywhere else, I am feverish, excited and tormented.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading In the morning, I go there and sit upon the edge of the dying girl's bed; I live there as much as possible, departing with regret.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the morning, I go there and sit upon the edge of the dying girl's bed; I live there as much as possible, departing with regret.
the act of departing
From this reading I hasten to reach this spot of pacification, I enter it with the feeling of confidence and comfort experienced by an invalid who is going to breathe a milder atmosphere, by which he expects to be cured.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading I hasten to reach this spot of pacification, I enter it with the feeling of confidence and comfort experienced by an invalid who is going to breathe a milder atmosphere, by which he expects to be cured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I hasten to reach this spot of pacification, I enter it with the feeling of confidence and comfort experienced by an invalid who is going to breathe a milder atmosphere, by which he expects to be cured.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AT MARIE'S BEDSIDE I take a sad pleasure in being in Marie's chamber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT MARIE'S BEDSIDE I take a sad pleasure in being in Marie's chamber.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading I hasten to reach this spot of pacification, I enter it with the feeling of confidence and comfort experienced by an invalid who is going to breathe a milder atmosphere, by which he expects to be cured.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hasten to reach this spot of pacification, I enter it with the feeling of confidence and comfort experienced by an invalid who is going to breathe a milder atmosphere, by which he expects to be cured.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I hasten to reach this spot of pacification, I enter it with the feeling of confidence and comfort experienced by an invalid who is going to breathe a milder atmosphere, by which he expects to be cured.
Laurence
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From this reading Everywhere else, I belong to Laurence, everywhere else, I am feverish, excited and tormented.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In the morning, I go there and sit upon the edge of the dying girl's bed; I live there as much as possible, departing with regret.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I love death.
MARIE'S
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From this reading AT MARIE'S BEDSIDE I take a sad pleasure in being in Marie's chamber.
milderadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldər/
comparative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading I hasten to reach this spot of pacification, I enter it with the feeling of confidence and comfort experienced by an invalid who is going to breathe a milder atmosphere, by which he expects to be cured.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning, I go there and sit upon the edge of the dying girl's bed; I live there as much as possible, departing with regret.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the morning, I go there and sit upon the edge of the dying girl's bed; I live there as much as possible, departing with regret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the morning, I go there and sit upon the edge of the dying girl's bed; I live there as much as possible, departing with regret.
pacificationnounUS /ˌpæsəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of appeasing someone or causing someone to be more favorably inclined
From this reading I hasten to reach this spot of pacification, I enter it with the feeling of confidence and comfort experienced by an invalid who is going to breathe a milder atmosphere, by which he expects to be cured.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading AT MARIE'S BEDSIDE I take a sad pleasure in being in Marie's chamber.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In the morning, I go there and sit upon the edge of the dying girl's bed; I live there as much as possible, departing with regret.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I hasten to reach this spot of pacification, I enter it with the feeling of confidence and comfort experienced by an invalid who is going to breathe a milder atmosphere, by which he expects to be cured.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading In the morning, I go there and sit upon the edge of the dying girl's bed; I live there as much as possible, departing with regret.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading AT MARIE'S BEDSIDE I take a sad pleasure in being in Marie's chamber.
be seated
From this reading In the morning, I go there and sit upon the edge of the dying girl's bed; I live there as much as possible, departing with regret.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I hasten to reach this spot of pacification, I enter it with the feeling of confidence and comfort experienced by an invalid who is going to breathe a milder atmosphere, by which he expects to be cured.
carry out
From this reading AT MARIE'S BEDSIDE I take a sad pleasure in being in Marie's chamber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning, I go there and sit upon the edge of the dying girl's bed; I live there as much as possible, departing with regret.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the morning, I go there and sit upon the edge of the dying girl's bed; I live there as much as possible, departing with regret.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I hasten to reach this spot of pacification, I enter it with the feeling of confidence and comfort experienced by an invalid who is going to breathe a milder atmosphere, by which he expects to be cured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everywhere else, I belong to Laurence, everywhere else, I am feverish, excited and tormented.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Everywhere else, I belong to Laurence, everywhere else, I am feverish, excited and tormented.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the morning, I go there and sit upon the edge of the dying girl's bed; I live there as much as possible, departing with regret.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I hasten to reach this spot of pacification, I enter it with the feeling of confidence and comfort experienced by an invalid who is going to breathe a milder atmosphere, by which he expects to be cured.
which person or people
From this reading I hasten to reach this spot of pacification, I enter it with the feeling of confidence and comfort experienced by an invalid who is going to breathe a milder atmosphere, by which he expects to be cured.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the morning, I go there and sit upon the edge of the dying girl's bed; I live there as much as possible, departing with regret.
