used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The vision of the figure with the fine patrician face there on the bed--in the breast the savage mark of violence--seemed but a part with the disordered fancies of recent hours.
ACCUSATIONnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading ACCUSATION Grant was stunned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beating of Benicia’s hands on the locked door and the faint sound of her calls aroused him.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Beating of Benicia’s hands on the locked door and the faint sound of her calls aroused him.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Beating of Benicia’s hands on the locked door and the faint sound of her calls aroused him.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The vision of the figure with the fine patrician face there on the bed--in the breast the savage mark of violence--seemed but a part with the disordered fancies of recent hours.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading He stepped to the bedside and felt for a pulse, listened for a breath.
Benicia's
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From this reading Beating of Benicia’s hands on the locked door and the faint sound of her calls aroused him.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The vision of the figure with the fine patrician face there on the bed--in the breast the savage mark of violence--seemed but a part with the disordered fancies of recent hours.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He stepped to the bedside and felt for a pulse, listened for a breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The vision of the figure with the fine patrician face there on the bed--in the breast the savage mark of violence--seemed but a part with the disordered fancies of recent hours.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Beating of Benicia’s hands on the locked door and the faint sound of her calls aroused him.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading The vision of the figure with the fine patrician face there on the bed--in the breast the savage mark of violence--seemed but a part with the disordered fancies of recent hours.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Beating of Benicia’s hands on the locked door and the faint sound of her calls aroused him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The vision of the figure with the fine patrician face there on the bed--in the breast the savage mark of violence--seemed but a part with the disordered fancies of recent hours.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Beating of Benicia’s hands on the locked door and the faint sound of her calls aroused him.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading The vision of the figure with the fine patrician face there on the bed--in the breast the savage mark of violence--seemed but a part with the disordered fancies of recent hours.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He stepped to the bedside and felt for a pulse, listened for a breath.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The vision of the figure with the fine patrician face there on the bed--in the breast the savage mark of violence--seemed but a part with the disordered fancies of recent hours.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The vision of the figure with the fine patrician face there on the bed--in the breast the savage mark of violence--seemed but a part with the disordered fancies of recent hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stepped to the bedside and felt for a pulse, listened for a breath.
let have
From this reading ACCUSATION Grant was stunned.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Beating of Benicia’s hands on the locked door and the faint sound of her calls aroused him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stepped to the bedside and felt for a pulse, listened for a breath.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beating of Benicia’s hands on the locked door and the faint sound of her calls aroused him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beating of Benicia’s hands on the locked door and the faint sound of her calls aroused him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The vision of the figure with the fine patrician face there on the bed--in the breast the savage mark of violence--seemed but a part with the disordered fancies of recent hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The vision of the figure with the fine patrician face there on the bed--in the breast the savage mark of violence--seemed but a part with the disordered fancies of recent hours.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He stepped to the bedside and felt for a pulse, listened for a breath.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Beating of Benicia’s hands on the locked door and the faint sound of her calls aroused him.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The vision of the figure with the fine patrician face there on the bed--in the breast the savage mark of violence--seemed but a part with the disordered fancies of recent hours.
not one, and not any
From this reading There was none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The vision of the figure with the fine patrician face there on the bed--in the breast the savage mark of violence--seemed but a part with the disordered fancies of recent hours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The vision of the figure with the fine patrician face there on the bed--in the breast the savage mark of violence--seemed but a part with the disordered fancies of recent hours.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The vision of the figure with the fine patrician face there on the bed--in the breast the savage mark of violence--seemed but a part with the disordered fancies of recent hours.
patriciannounUS /pəˈtrɪʃən/
a person of refined upbringing and manners
From this reading The vision of the figure with the fine patrician face there on the bed--in the breast the savage mark of violence--seemed but a part with the disordered fancies of recent hours.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading He stepped to the bedside and felt for a pulse, listened for a breath.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading The vision of the figure with the fine patrician face there on the bed--in the breast the savage mark of violence--seemed but a part with the disordered fancies of recent hours.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The vision of the figure with the fine patrician face there on the bed--in the breast the savage mark of violence--seemed but a part with the disordered fancies of recent hours.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The vision of the figure with the fine patrician face there on the bed--in the breast the savage mark of violence--seemed but a part with the disordered fancies of recent hours.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Beating of Benicia’s hands on the locked door and the faint sound of her calls aroused him.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He stepped to the bedside and felt for a pulse, listened for a breath.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading ACCUSATION Grant was stunned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The vision of the figure with the fine patrician face there on the bed--in the breast the savage mark of violence--seemed but a part with the disordered fancies of recent hours.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The vision of the figure with the fine patrician face there on the bed--in the breast the savage mark of violence--seemed but a part with the disordered fancies of recent hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stepped to the bedside and felt for a pulse, listened for a breath.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The vision of the figure with the fine patrician face there on the bed--in the breast the savage mark of violence--seemed but a part with the disordered fancies of recent hours.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The vision of the figure with the fine patrician face there on the bed--in the breast the savage mark of violence--seemed but a part with the disordered fancies of recent hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ACCUSATION Grant was stunned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The vision of the figure with the fine patrician face there on the bed--in the breast the savage mark of violence--seemed but a part with the disordered fancies of recent hours.
