used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading When his mind seemed clear enough to give some account of himself, he was incoherent and bewildered in the few statements he made.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading That his brain had been, perhaps, permanently affected by the fever was highly probable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When his mind seemed clear enough to give some account of himself, he was incoherent and bewildered in the few statements he made.
react verbally
From this reading He did not answer to his own name, Jean Merle; and he appeared incapable of understanding even a simple question.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He did not answer to his own name, Jean Merle; and he appeared incapable of understanding even a simple question.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading When his mind seemed clear enough to give some account of himself, he was incoherent and bewildered in the few statements he made.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That his brain had been, perhaps, permanently affected by the fever was highly probable.
rid of obstructions
From this reading When his mind seemed clear enough to give some account of himself, he was incoherent and bewildered in the few statements he made.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading DEAD TO THE WORLD.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not answer to his own name, Jean Merle; and he appeared incapable of understanding even a simple question.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When his mind seemed clear enough to give some account of himself, he was incoherent and bewildered in the few statements he made.
divisible by two
From this reading He did not answer to his own name, Jean Merle; and he appeared incapable of understanding even a simple question.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When his mind seemed clear enough to give some account of himself, he was incoherent and bewildered in the few statements he made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When his mind seemed clear enough to give some account of himself, he was incoherent and bewildered in the few statements he made.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading That his brain had been, perhaps, permanently affected by the fever was highly probable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When his mind seemed clear enough to give some account of himself, he was incoherent and bewildered in the few statements he made.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading He did not answer to his own name, Jean Merle; and he appeared incapable of understanding even a simple question.
incoherentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading When his mind seemed clear enough to give some account of himself, he was incoherent and bewildered in the few statements he made.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading He did not answer to his own name, Jean Merle; and he appeared incapable of understanding even a simple question.
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 In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
LucernenounUS /ˈluːsərn/
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When his mind seemed clear enough to give some account of himself, he was incoherent and bewildered in the few statements he made.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
MerlenounUS /mɜːrl/
common black European thrush
From this reading He did not answer to his own name, Jean Merle; and he appeared incapable of understanding even a simple question.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When his mind seemed clear enough to give some account of himself, he was incoherent and bewildered in the few statements he made.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He did not answer to his own name, Jean Merle; and he appeared incapable of understanding even a simple question.
not any; not one
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not answer to his own name, Jean Merle; and he appeared incapable of understanding even a simple question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He did not answer to his own name, Jean Merle; and he appeared incapable of understanding even a simple question.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
by chance
From this reading That his brain had been, perhaps, permanently affected by the fever was highly probable.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading That his brain had been, perhaps, permanently affected by the fever was highly probable.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading That his brain had been, perhaps, permanently affected by the fever was highly probable.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He did not answer to his own name, Jean Merle; and he appeared incapable of understanding even a simple question.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When his mind seemed clear enough to give some account of himself, he was incoherent and bewildered in the few statements he made.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He did not answer to his own name, Jean Merle; and he appeared incapable of understanding even a simple question.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When his mind seemed clear enough to give some account of himself, he was incoherent and bewildered in the few statements he made.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading When his mind seemed clear enough to give some account of himself, he was incoherent and bewildered in the few statements he made.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAD TO THE WORLD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEAD TO THE WORLD.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading He did not answer to his own name, Jean Merle; and he appeared incapable of understanding even a simple question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
at the time that
From this reading When his mind seemed clear enough to give some account of himself, he was incoherent and bewildered in the few statements he made.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In an hospital at Lucerne a peasant had been lying ill for many weeks of a brain fever, which left him so absolutely helpless that it was impossible to turn him out into the streets on his recovery from the fever, as he had no home or friends to go to.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading DEAD TO THE WORLD.
