Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading But this idea vanished when the nurse presently rose and left the room, and Mrs. Wilkins, trembling with agitation, entered.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first he thought he must be in some kind of hospital.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading At first he thought he must be in some kind of hospital.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But this idea vanished when the nurse presently rose and left the room, and Mrs. Wilkins, trembling with agitation, entered.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading IT was not until several weeks later, that entire consciousness returned to little Dick.

plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

someone who is a detective

From this reading IT was not until several weeks later, that entire consciousness returned to little Dick.

put on clothes

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

one or the other of two

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading But this idea vanished when the nurse presently rose and left the room, and Mrs. Wilkins, trembling with agitation, entered.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading IT was not until several weeks later, that entire consciousness returned to little Dick.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first he thought he must be in some kind of hospital.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

set up or found

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

completed to perfection

From this reading STRANGER'S MISSION FULFILLED.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading At first he thought he must be in some kind of hospital.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But this idea vanished when the nurse presently rose and left the room, and Mrs. Wilkins, trembling with agitation, entered.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT was not until several weeks later, that entire consciousness returned to little Dick.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading At first he thought he must be in some kind of hospital.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading IT was not until several weeks later, that entire consciousness returned to little Dick.

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 But this idea vanished when the nurse presently rose and left the room, and Mrs. Wilkins, trembling with agitation, entered.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading IT was not until several weeks later, that entire consciousness returned to little Dick.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading STRANGER'S MISSION FULFILLED.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading But this idea vanished when the nurse presently rose and left the room, and Mrs. Wilkins, trembling with agitation, entered.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading At first he thought he must be in some kind of hospital.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IT was not until several weeks later, that entire consciousness returned to little Dick.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At first he thought he must be in some kind of hospital.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

in the near future

From this reading But this idea vanished when the nurse presently rose and left the room, and Mrs. Wilkins, trembling with agitation, entered.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading IT was not until several weeks later, that entire consciousness returned to little Dick.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading But this idea vanished when the nurse presently rose and left the room, and Mrs. Wilkins, trembling with agitation, entered.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading But this idea vanished when the nurse presently rose and left the room, and Mrs. Wilkins, trembling with agitation, entered.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading IT was not until several weeks later, that entire consciousness returned to little Dick.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading At first he thought he must be in some kind of hospital.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading STRANGER'S MISSION FULFILLED.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IT was not until several weeks later, that entire consciousness returned to little Dick.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But this idea vanished when the nurse presently rose and left the room, and Mrs. Wilkins, trembling with agitation, entered.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading At first he thought he must be in some kind of hospital.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading IT was not until several weeks later, that entire consciousness returned to little Dick.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

a shaky motion

From this reading But this idea vanished when the nurse presently rose and left the room, and Mrs. Wilkins, trembling with agitation, entered.

up to a particular time

From this reading IT was not until several weeks later, that entire consciousness returned to little Dick.

having passed out of existence

From this reading But this idea vanished when the nurse presently rose and left the room, and Mrs. Wilkins, trembling with agitation, entered.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading IT was not until several weeks later, that entire consciousness returned to little Dick.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading IT was not until several weeks later, that entire consciousness returned to little Dick.

at the time that

From this reading But this idea vanished when the nurse presently rose and left the room, and Mrs. Wilkins, trembling with agitation, entered.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

a Caucasian

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)

From this reading But this idea vanished when the nurse presently rose and left the room, and Mrs. Wilkins, trembling with agitation, entered.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading And then, to his great amazement, he found himself lying in a strange bed, too weak to move either hand or foot, whilst a cheerful looking nurse, clad in a dark dress and white cap, cuffs, and apron, sat on a chair near the window watching him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But this idea vanished when the nurse presently rose and left the room, and Mrs. Wilkins, trembling with agitation, entered.