used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All at once the doctor heard the rustling of a dress outside.
anew
From this reading He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer.
(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 All at once the doctor heard the rustling of a dress outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
ANDRÉE
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From this reading ANDRÉE.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All at once the doctor heard the rustling of a dress outside.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
put on clothes
From this reading All at once the doctor heard the rustling of a dress outside.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading All at once the doctor heard the rustling of a dress outside.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer.
on one occasion
From this reading All at once the doctor heard the rustling of a dress outside.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading All at once the doctor heard the rustling of a dress outside.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading All at once the doctor heard the rustling of a dress outside.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
cut with a saw
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
with low volume
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
which person or people
From this reading He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
