used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She was very drowsy, and that is a good sign.
in actual fact
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Patients do not usually wake under an hour or two," replied the doctor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She was very drowsy, and that is a good sign.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
in a state of sleep
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I think we may have the best hopes of the result of the operation."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Patients do not usually wake under an hour or two," replied the doctor.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading "She was very drowsy, and that is a good sign.
fro
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From this reading Henry walked restlessly to and fro.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "She was very drowsy, and that is a good sign.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think we may have the best hopes of the result of the operation."
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I think we may have the best hopes of the result of the operation."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Patients do not usually wake under an hour or two," replied the doctor.
How
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From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think we may have the best hopes of the result of the operation."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She was very drowsy, and that is a good sign.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I think we may have the best hopes of the result of the operation."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Patients do not usually wake under an hour or two," replied the doctor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading I think we may have the best hopes of the result of the operation."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Patients do not usually wake under an hour or two," replied the doctor.
PatientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading "Patients do not usually wake under an hour or two," replied the doctor.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Patients do not usually wake under an hour or two," replied the doctor.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Henry walked restlessly to and fro.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I think we may have the best hopes of the result of the operation."
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "She was very drowsy, and that is a good sign.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think we may have the best hopes of the result of the operation."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henry walked restlessly to and fro.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Patients do not usually wake under an hour or two," replied the doctor.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Patients do not usually wake under an hour or two," replied the doctor.
under normal conditions
From this reading "Patients do not usually wake under an hour or two," replied the doctor.
precisely as stated
From this reading "She was very drowsy, and that is a good sign.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "Patients do not usually wake under an hour or two," replied the doctor.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Henry walked restlessly to and fro.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I think we may have the best hopes of the result of the operation."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
