adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Chaos is come again.--Othello.
aggrievedverbUS /əˈɡriːvd/
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading James was still sadly aggrieved at being forbidden the sick-room, and exceedingly envied Lord Ormersfield's seat there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading James was still sadly aggrieved at being forbidden the sick-room, and exceedingly envied Lord Ormersfield's seat there.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading James was still sadly aggrieved at being forbidden the sick-room, and exceedingly envied Lord Ormersfield's seat there.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
ChaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading Chaos is come again.--Othello.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Chaos is come again.--Othello.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading That sleep was not unto death.
diminutionnounUS /ˌdɪməˈnuːʃən/
change toward something smaller or lower
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading James was still sadly aggrieved at being forbidden the sick-room, and exceedingly envied Lord Ormersfield's seat there.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading James was still sadly aggrieved at being forbidden the sick-room, and exceedingly envied Lord Ormersfield's seat there.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading James was still sadly aggrieved at being forbidden the sick-room, and exceedingly envied Lord Ormersfield's seat there.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
GOSSAMERadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːsəmər/
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
From this reading GOSSAMER.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chaos is come again.--Othello.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading James was still sadly aggrieved at being forbidden the sick-room, and exceedingly envied Lord Ormersfield's seat there.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That sleep was not unto death.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
Ormersfield's
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From this reading James was still sadly aggrieved at being forbidden the sick-room, and exceedingly envied Lord Ormersfield's seat there.
OthellonounUS /əˈθeloʊ/
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
From this reading Chaos is come again.--Othello.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
sadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/
in an unfortunate way
From this reading James was still sadly aggrieved at being forbidden the sick-room, and exceedingly envied Lord Ormersfield's seat there.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading James was still sadly aggrieved at being forbidden the sick-room, and exceedingly envied Lord Ormersfield's seat there.
sick-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading James was still sadly aggrieved at being forbidden the sick-room, and exceedingly envied Lord Ormersfield's seat there.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading That sleep was not unto death.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading James was still sadly aggrieved at being forbidden the sick-room, and exceedingly envied Lord Ormersfield's seat there.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That sleep was not unto death.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading That sleep was not unto death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That sleep was not unto death.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When James and Mary came simultaneously creeping to the door in the grey twilight of the morning, they heard that there had been less pain and more rest, and gradually throughout the day, there was a diminution of the dangerous symptoms, till the trembling hope revived that the patient might be given back again to life.
