used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He expressed surprise at finding himself sitting up instead of in bed, and Rumsey saw that he had once more completely forgotten the occurrence of the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He expressed surprise at finding himself sitting up instead of in bed, and Rumsey saw that he had once more completely forgotten the occurrence of the night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The doctor resolved that he should not see the sketch he had made--he put it carefully away therefore in one of his own private drawers, for he knew that it might possibly be useful later on.
Awdrey
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From this reading When he awoke Awdrey felt much better.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When he awoke Awdrey felt much better.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The doctor resolved that he should not see the sketch he had made--he put it carefully away therefore in one of his own private drawers, for he knew that it might possibly be useful later on.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He expressed surprise at finding himself sitting up instead of in bed, and Rumsey saw that he had once more completely forgotten the occurrence of the night.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading When he awoke Awdrey felt much better.
breakfasted
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From this reading The two men breakfasted together, and then Rumsey spoke.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The doctor resolved that he should not see the sketch he had made--he put it carefully away therefore in one of his own private drawers, for he knew that it might possibly be useful later on.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He expressed surprise at finding himself sitting up instead of in bed, and Rumsey saw that he had once more completely forgotten the occurrence of the night.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor resolved that he should not see the sketch he had made--he put it carefully away therefore in one of his own private drawers, for he knew that it might possibly be useful later on.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading The doctor resolved that he should not see the sketch he had made--he put it carefully away therefore in one of his own private drawers, for he knew that it might possibly be useful later on.
communicated in words
From this reading He expressed surprise at finding himself sitting up instead of in bed, and Rumsey saw that he had once more completely forgotten the occurrence of the night.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When he awoke Awdrey felt much better.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He expressed surprise at finding himself sitting up instead of in bed, and Rumsey saw that he had once more completely forgotten the occurrence of the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The doctor resolved that he should not see the sketch he had made--he put it carefully away therefore in one of his own private drawers, for he knew that it might possibly be useful later on.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He expressed surprise at finding himself sitting up instead of in bed, and Rumsey saw that he had once more completely forgotten the occurrence of the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He expressed surprise at finding himself sitting up instead of in bed, and Rumsey saw that he had once more completely forgotten the occurrence of the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he awoke Awdrey felt much better.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He expressed surprise at finding himself sitting up instead of in bed, and Rumsey saw that he had once more completely forgotten the occurrence of the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor resolved that he should not see the sketch he had made--he put it carefully away therefore in one of his own private drawers, for he knew that it might possibly be useful later on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He expressed surprise at finding himself sitting up instead of in bed, and Rumsey saw that he had once more completely forgotten the occurrence of the night.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He expressed surprise at finding himself sitting up instead of in bed, and Rumsey saw that he had once more completely forgotten the occurrence of the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The doctor resolved that he should not see the sketch he had made--he put it carefully away therefore in one of his own private drawers, for he knew that it might possibly be useful later on.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The doctor resolved that he should not see the sketch he had made--he put it carefully away therefore in one of his own private drawers, for he knew that it might possibly be useful later on.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The doctor resolved that he should not see the sketch he had made--he put it carefully away therefore in one of his own private drawers, for he knew that it might possibly be useful later on.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The doctor resolved that he should not see the sketch he had made--he put it carefully away therefore in one of his own private drawers, for he knew that it might possibly be useful later on.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men breakfasted together, and then Rumsey spoke.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The doctor resolved that he should not see the sketch he had made--he put it carefully away therefore in one of his own private drawers, for he knew that it might possibly be useful later on.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the present moment the patient was better without it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He expressed surprise at finding himself sitting up instead of in bed, and Rumsey saw that he had once more completely forgotten the occurrence of the night.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When he awoke Awdrey felt much better.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He expressed surprise at finding himself sitting up instead of in bed, and Rumsey saw that he had once more completely forgotten the occurrence of the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The doctor resolved that he should not see the sketch he had made--he put it carefully away therefore in one of his own private drawers, for he knew that it might possibly be useful later on.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading He expressed surprise at finding himself sitting up instead of in bed, and Rumsey saw that he had once more completely forgotten the occurrence of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He expressed surprise at finding himself sitting up instead of in bed, and Rumsey saw that he had once more completely forgotten the occurrence of the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The doctor resolved that he should not see the sketch he had made--he put it carefully away therefore in one of his own private drawers, for he knew that it might possibly be useful later on.
on one occasion
From this reading He expressed surprise at finding himself sitting up instead of in bed, and Rumsey saw that he had once more completely forgotten the occurrence of the night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The doctor resolved that he should not see the sketch he had made--he put it carefully away therefore in one of his own private drawers, for he knew that it might possibly be useful later on.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The doctor resolved that he should not see the sketch he had made--he put it carefully away therefore in one of his own private drawers, for he knew that it might possibly be useful later on.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading At the present moment the patient was better without it.
by chance
From this reading The doctor resolved that he should not see the sketch he had made--he put it carefully away therefore in one of his own private drawers, for he knew that it might possibly be useful later on.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the present moment the patient was better without it.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The doctor resolved that he should not see the sketch he had made--he put it carefully away therefore in one of his own private drawers, for he knew that it might possibly be useful later on.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The doctor resolved that he should not see the sketch he had made--he put it carefully away therefore in one of his own private drawers, for he knew that it might possibly be useful later on.
determined
From this reading The doctor resolved that he should not see the sketch he had made--he put it carefully away therefore in one of his own private drawers, for he knew that it might possibly be useful later on.
Rumsey
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From this reading He expressed surprise at finding himself sitting up instead of in bed, and Rumsey saw that he had once more completely forgotten the occurrence of the night.
cut with a saw
From this reading He expressed surprise at finding himself sitting up instead of in bed, and Rumsey saw that he had once more completely forgotten the occurrence of the night.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The doctor resolved that he should not see the sketch he had made--he put it carefully away therefore in one of his own private drawers, for he knew that it might possibly be useful later on.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The doctor resolved that he should not see the sketch he had made--he put it carefully away therefore in one of his own private drawers, for he knew that it might possibly be useful later on.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He expressed surprise at finding himself sitting up instead of in bed, and Rumsey saw that he had once more completely forgotten the occurrence of the night.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading The doctor resolved that he should not see the sketch he had made--he put it carefully away therefore in one of his own private drawers, for he knew that it might possibly be useful later on.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The two men breakfasted together, and then Rumsey spoke.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He expressed surprise at finding himself sitting up instead of in bed, and Rumsey saw that he had once more completely forgotten the occurrence of the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He expressed surprise at finding himself sitting up instead of in bed, and Rumsey saw that he had once more completely forgotten the occurrence of the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He expressed surprise at finding himself sitting up instead of in bed, and Rumsey saw that he had once more completely forgotten the occurrence of the night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The two men breakfasted together, and then Rumsey spoke.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The doctor resolved that he should not see the sketch he had made--he put it carefully away therefore in one of his own private drawers, for he knew that it might possibly be useful later on.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The two men breakfasted together, and then Rumsey spoke.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men breakfasted together, and then Rumsey spoke.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He expressed surprise at finding himself sitting up instead of in bed, and Rumsey saw that he had once more completely forgotten the occurrence of the night.
being of use or service
From this reading The doctor resolved that he should not see the sketch he had made--he put it carefully away therefore in one of his own private drawers, for he knew that it might possibly be useful later on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the present moment the patient was better without it.
at the time that
From this reading When he awoke Awdrey felt much better.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At the present moment the patient was better without it.
