used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You are spending the night in my house, and have just had a bad dream," said Dr. Rumsey.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Come, Awdrey, wake up, you don't know what you are talking about," said the doctor.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Where am I, and what is the matter?" he asked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He grasped his patient firmly by one arm, and shook him slightly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Come, Awdrey, wake up, you don't know what you are talking about," said the doctor.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He grasped his patient firmly by one arm, and shook him slightly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where am I, and what is the matter?" he asked.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The dazed and stricken man gazed at the doctor in astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dazed and stricken man gazed at the doctor in astonishment.
Awdrey
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From this reading "Come, Awdrey, wake up, you don't know what you are talking about," said the doctor.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "You are spending the night in my house, and have just had a bad dream," said Dr. Rumsey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He grasped his patient firmly by one arm, and shook him slightly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, Awdrey, wake up, you don't know what you are talking about," said the doctor.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading The dazed and stricken man gazed at the doctor in astonishment.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Come, Awdrey, wake up, you don't know what you are talking about," said the doctor.
don't
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From this reading "Come, Awdrey, wake up, you don't know what you are talking about," said the doctor.
Dr
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From this reading "You are spending the night in my house, and have just had a bad dream," said Dr. Rumsey.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "You are spending the night in my house, and have just had a bad dream," said Dr. Rumsey.
with resolute determination
From this reading He grasped his patient firmly by one arm, and shook him slightly.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The dazed and stricken man gazed at the doctor in astonishment.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading He grasped his patient firmly by one arm, and shook him slightly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You are spending the night in my house, and have just had a bad dream," said Dr. Rumsey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You are spending the night in my house, and have just had a bad dream," said Dr. Rumsey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grasped his patient firmly by one arm, and shook him slightly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He grasped his patient firmly by one arm, and shook him slightly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He grasped his patient firmly by one arm, and shook him slightly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "You are spending the night in my house, and have just had a bad dream," said Dr. Rumsey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Where am I, and what is the matter?" he asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dazed and stricken man gazed at the doctor in astonishment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where am I, and what is the matter?" he asked.
and nothing more
From this reading "You are spending the night in my house, and have just had a bad dream," said Dr. Rumsey.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Come, Awdrey, wake up, you don't know what you are talking about," said the doctor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The dazed and stricken man gazed at the doctor in astonishment.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Where am I, and what is the matter?" he asked.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You are spending the night in my house, and have just had a bad dream," said Dr. Rumsey.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "You are spending the night in my house, and have just had a bad dream," said Dr. Rumsey.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He grasped his patient firmly by one arm, and shook him slightly.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He grasped his patient firmly by one arm, and shook him slightly.
Rumsey
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From this reading "You are spending the night in my house, and have just had a bad dream," said Dr. Rumsey.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come, Awdrey, wake up, you don't know what you are talking about," said the doctor.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He grasped his patient firmly by one arm, and shook him slightly.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He grasped his patient firmly by one arm, and shook him slightly.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading "You are spending the night in my house, and have just had a bad dream," said Dr. Rumsey.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading The dazed and stricken man gazed at the doctor in astonishment.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Come, Awdrey, wake up, you don't know what you are talking about," said the doctor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Come, Awdrey, wake up, you don't know what you are talking about," said the doctor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Come, Awdrey, wake up, you don't know what you are talking about," said the doctor.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "Come, Awdrey, wake up, you don't know what you are talking about," said the doctor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Come, Awdrey, wake up, you don't know what you are talking about," said the doctor.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where am I, and what is the matter?" he asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come, Awdrey, wake up, you don't know what you are talking about," said the doctor.
