aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That night, about one o'clock, Margaret spoke.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Two weeks passed before the Doctor would allow Margaret to begin her night without an opiate, which should numb her constant weariness into some semblance of rest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Two weeks passed before the Doctor would allow Margaret to begin her night without an opiate, which should numb her constant weariness into some semblance of rest.
AngelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading During this time he himself did not leave East Angels.
on or to one side
From this reading At the beginning of the third week the pale woman in the darkened room began to recover some vitality; she spoke to them, she asked to have the curtains drawn aside; she refused their opiates, even the mildest.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At the beginning of the third week the pale woman in the darkened room began to recover some vitality; she spoke to them, she asked to have the curtains drawn aside; she refused their opiates, even the mildest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the beginning of the third week the pale woman in the darkened room began to recover some vitality; she spoke to them, she asked to have the curtains drawn aside; she refused their opiates, even the mildest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two weeks passed before the Doctor would allow Margaret to begin her night without an opiate, which should numb her constant weariness into some semblance of rest.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the beginning of the third week the pale woman in the darkened room began to recover some vitality; she spoke to them, she asked to have the curtains drawn aside; she refused their opiates, even the mildest.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Two weeks passed before the Doctor would allow Margaret to begin her night without an opiate, which should numb her constant weariness into some semblance of rest.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading At the beginning of the third week the pale woman in the darkened room began to recover some vitality; she spoke to them, she asked to have the curtains drawn aside; she refused their opiates, even the mildest.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Two weeks passed before the Doctor would allow Margaret to begin her night without an opiate, which should numb her constant weariness into some semblance of rest.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading At the beginning of the third week the pale woman in the darkened room began to recover some vitality; she spoke to them, she asked to have the curtains drawn aside; she refused their opiates, even the mildest.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading At the beginning of the third week the pale woman in the darkened room began to recover some vitality; she spoke to them, she asked to have the curtains drawn aside; she refused their opiates, even the mildest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading During this time he himself did not leave East Angels.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Two weeks passed before the Doctor would allow Margaret to begin her night without an opiate, which should numb her constant weariness into some semblance of rest.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading At the beginning of the third week the pale woman in the darkened room began to recover some vitality; she spoke to them, she asked to have the curtains drawn aside; she refused their opiates, even the mildest.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this time he himself did not leave East Angels.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading During this time he himself did not leave East Angels.
divisible by two
From this reading At the beginning of the third week the pale woman in the darkened room began to recover some vitality; she spoke to them, she asked to have the curtains drawn aside; she refused their opiates, even the mildest.
Gracias
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From this reading The Doctor, relieved, went up to Gracias to see his other patients.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the beginning of the third week the pale woman in the darkened room began to recover some vitality; she spoke to them, she asked to have the curtains drawn aside; she refused their opiates, even the mildest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During this time he himself did not leave East Angels.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two weeks passed before the Doctor would allow Margaret to begin her night without an opiate, which should numb her constant weariness into some semblance of rest.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading During this time he himself did not leave East Angels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Doctor, relieved, went up to Gracias to see his other patients.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the beginning of the third week the pale woman in the darkened room began to recover some vitality; she spoke to them, she asked to have the curtains drawn aside; she refused their opiates, even the mildest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Two weeks passed before the Doctor would allow Margaret to begin her night without an opiate, which should numb her constant weariness into some semblance of rest.
go away from a place
From this reading During this time he himself did not leave East Angels.
Margaret
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From this reading Two weeks passed before the Doctor would allow Margaret to begin her night without an opiate, which should numb her constant weariness into some semblance of rest.
mildestadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldəst/
superlative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading At the beginning of the third week the pale woman in the darkened room began to recover some vitality; she spoke to them, she asked to have the curtains drawn aside; she refused their opiates, even the mildest.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Two weeks passed before the Doctor would allow Margaret to begin her night without an opiate, which should numb her constant weariness into some semblance of rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During this time he himself did not leave East Angels.
numbadjectiveUS /nʌm/
lacking sensation
From this reading Two weeks passed before the Doctor would allow Margaret to begin her night without an opiate, which should numb her constant weariness into some semblance of rest.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading That night, about one o'clock, Margaret spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two weeks passed before the Doctor would allow Margaret to begin her night without an opiate, which should numb her constant weariness into some semblance of rest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That night, about one o'clock, Margaret spoke.
opiatenounUS /ˈoʊpiːət/
a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
From this reading Two weeks passed before the Doctor would allow Margaret to begin her night without an opiate, which should numb her constant weariness into some semblance of rest.
opiatesnounUS /ˈoʊpiːəts/
plural of “opiate” — a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
From this reading At the beginning of the third week the pale woman in the darkened room began to recover some vitality; she spoke to them, she asked to have the curtains drawn aside; she refused their opiates, even the mildest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Doctor, relieved, went up to Gracias to see his other patients.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading At the beginning of the third week the pale woman in the darkened room began to recover some vitality; she spoke to them, she asked to have the curtains drawn aside; she refused their opiates, even the mildest.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two weeks passed before the Doctor would allow Margaret to begin her night without an opiate, which should numb her constant weariness into some semblance of rest.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading The Doctor, relieved, went up to Gracias to see his other patients.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading At the beginning of the third week the pale woman in the darkened room began to recover some vitality; she spoke to them, she asked to have the curtains drawn aside; she refused their opiates, even the mildest.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading At the beginning of the third week the pale woman in the darkened room began to recover some vitality; she spoke to them, she asked to have the curtains drawn aside; she refused their opiates, even the mildest.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The Doctor, relieved, went up to Gracias to see his other patients.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Two weeks passed before the Doctor would allow Margaret to begin her night without an opiate, which should numb her constant weariness into some semblance of rest.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At the beginning of the third week the pale woman in the darkened room began to recover some vitality; she spoke to them, she asked to have the curtains drawn aside; she refused their opiates, even the mildest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Doctor, relieved, went up to Gracias to see his other patients.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading Two weeks passed before the Doctor would allow Margaret to begin her night without an opiate, which should numb her constant weariness into some semblance of rest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the beginning of the third week the pale woman in the darkened room began to recover some vitality; she spoke to them, she asked to have the curtains drawn aside; she refused their opiates, even the mildest.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Two weeks passed before the Doctor would allow Margaret to begin her night without an opiate, which should numb her constant weariness into some semblance of rest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Two weeks passed before the Doctor would allow Margaret to begin her night without an opiate, which should numb her constant weariness into some semblance of rest.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading At the beginning of the third week the pale woman in the darkened room began to recover some vitality; she spoke to them, she asked to have the curtains drawn aside; she refused their opiates, even the mildest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night, about one o'clock, Margaret spoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two weeks passed before the Doctor would allow Margaret to begin her night without an opiate, which should numb her constant weariness into some semblance of rest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the beginning of the third week the pale woman in the darkened room began to recover some vitality; she spoke to them, she asked to have the curtains drawn aside; she refused their opiates, even the mildest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the beginning of the third week the pale woman in the darkened room began to recover some vitality; she spoke to them, she asked to have the curtains drawn aside; she refused their opiates, even the mildest.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading At the beginning of the third week the pale woman in the darkened room began to recover some vitality; she spoke to them, she asked to have the curtains drawn aside; she refused their opiates, even the mildest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this time he himself did not leave East Angels.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During this time he himself did not leave East Angels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two weeks passed before the Doctor would allow Margaret to begin her night without an opiate, which should numb her constant weariness into some semblance of rest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two weeks passed before the Doctor would allow Margaret to begin her night without an opiate, which should numb her constant weariness into some semblance of rest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Doctor, relieved, went up to Gracias to see his other patients.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading At the beginning of the third week the pale woman in the darkened room began to recover some vitality; she spoke to them, she asked to have the curtains drawn aside; she refused their opiates, even the mildest.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Two weeks passed before the Doctor would allow Margaret to begin her night without an opiate, which should numb her constant weariness into some semblance of rest.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At the beginning of the third week the pale woman in the darkened room began to recover some vitality; she spoke to them, she asked to have the curtains drawn aside; she refused their opiates, even the mildest.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two weeks passed before the Doctor would allow Margaret to begin her night without an opiate, which should numb her constant weariness into some semblance of rest.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Doctor, relieved, went up to Gracias to see his other patients.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two weeks passed before the Doctor would allow Margaret to begin her night without an opiate, which should numb her constant weariness into some semblance of rest.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Two weeks passed before the Doctor would allow Margaret to begin her night without an opiate, which should numb her constant weariness into some semblance of rest.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At the beginning of the third week the pale woman in the darkened room began to recover some vitality; she spoke to them, she asked to have the curtains drawn aside; she refused their opiates, even the mildest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Two weeks passed before the Doctor would allow Margaret to begin her night without an opiate, which should numb her constant weariness into some semblance of rest.
