used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Mr. Mandeville entered the house, as related at the close of the first chapter, he found Eveline lying on the floor of her room, in a state of insensibility.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All his efforts to arouse her were unavailing, and leaving her in the care of the distracted housemaid, he hastened off for the doctor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All his efforts to arouse her were unavailing, and leaving her in the care of the distracted housemaid, he hastened off for the doctor.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading All his efforts to arouse her were unavailing, and leaving her in the care of the distracted housemaid, he hastened off for the doctor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Mr. Mandeville entered the house, as related at the close of the first chapter, he found Eveline lying on the floor of her room, in a state of insensibility.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Mr. Mandeville entered the house, as related at the close of the first chapter, he found Eveline lying on the floor of her room, in a state of insensibility.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading A burning fever was in her veins, and delirium in her brain.
the act of burning something
From this reading A burning fever was in her veins, and delirium in her brain.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading All his efforts to arouse her were unavailing, and leaving her in the care of the distracted housemaid, he hastened off for the doctor.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading When Mr. Mandeville entered the house, as related at the close of the first chapter, he found Eveline lying on the floor of her room, in a state of insensibility.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When Mr. Mandeville entered the house, as related at the close of the first chapter, he found Eveline lying on the floor of her room, in a state of insensibility.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading A burning fever was in her veins, and delirium in her brain.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading All his efforts to arouse her were unavailing, and leaving her in the care of the distracted housemaid, he hastened off for the doctor.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading All his efforts to arouse her were unavailing, and leaving her in the care of the distracted housemaid, he hastened off for the doctor.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading All his efforts to arouse her were unavailing, and leaving her in the care of the distracted housemaid, he hastened off for the doctor.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Mr. Mandeville entered the house, as related at the close of the first chapter, he found Eveline lying on the floor of her room, in a state of insensibility.
Eveline
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From this reading When Mr. Mandeville entered the house, as related at the close of the first chapter, he found Eveline lying on the floor of her room, in a state of insensibility.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading A burning fever was in her veins, and delirium in her brain.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Mr. Mandeville entered the house, as related at the close of the first chapter, he found Eveline lying on the floor of her room, in a state of insensibility.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading When Mr. Mandeville entered the house, as related at the close of the first chapter, he found Eveline lying on the floor of her room, in a state of insensibility.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All his efforts to arouse her were unavailing, and leaving her in the care of the distracted housemaid, he hastened off for the doctor.
set up or found
From this reading When Mr. Mandeville entered the house, as related at the close of the first chapter, he found Eveline lying on the floor of her room, in a state of insensibility.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading All his efforts to arouse her were unavailing, and leaving her in the care of the distracted housemaid, he hastened off for the doctor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Mandeville entered the house, as related at the close of the first chapter, he found Eveline lying on the floor of her room, in a state of insensibility.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Mandeville entered the house, as related at the close of the first chapter, he found Eveline lying on the floor of her room, in a state of insensibility.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All his efforts to arouse her were unavailing, and leaving her in the care of the distracted housemaid, he hastened off for the doctor.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Mr. Mandeville entered the house, as related at the close of the first chapter, he found Eveline lying on the floor of her room, in a state of insensibility.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading All his efforts to arouse her were unavailing, and leaving her in the care of the distracted housemaid, he hastened off for the doctor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mr. Mandeville entered the house, as related at the close of the first chapter, he found Eveline lying on the floor of her room, in a state of insensibility.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading When the stunning influence was removed, Eveline was still unconscious.
insensibilitynoun
a lack of sensibility
From this reading When Mr. Mandeville entered the house, as related at the close of the first chapter, he found Eveline lying on the floor of her room, in a state of insensibility.
INVALIDnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading THE INVALID.
the act of departing
From this reading All his efforts to arouse her were unavailing, and leaving her in the care of the distracted housemaid, he hastened off for the doctor.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When Mr. Mandeville entered the house, as related at the close of the first chapter, he found Eveline lying on the floor of her room, in a state of insensibility.
Mandeville
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From this reading When Mr. Mandeville entered the house, as related at the close of the first chapter, he found Eveline lying on the floor of her room, in a state of insensibility.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Mandeville entered the house, as related at the close of the first chapter, he found Eveline lying on the floor of her room, in a state of insensibility.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mr. Mandeville entered the house, as related at the close of the first chapter, he found Eveline lying on the floor of her room, in a state of insensibility.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All his efforts to arouse her were unavailing, and leaving her in the care of the distracted housemaid, he hastened off for the doctor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Mr. Mandeville entered the house, as related at the close of the first chapter, he found Eveline lying on the floor of her room, in a state of insensibility.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading When Mr. Mandeville entered the house, as related at the close of the first chapter, he found Eveline lying on the floor of her room, in a state of insensibility.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading When the stunning influence was removed, Eveline was still unconscious.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Mr. Mandeville entered the house, as related at the close of the first chapter, he found Eveline lying on the floor of her room, in a state of insensibility.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When Mr. Mandeville entered the house, as related at the close of the first chapter, he found Eveline lying on the floor of her room, in a state of insensibility.
not in physical motion
From this reading When the stunning influence was removed, Eveline was still unconscious.
stunningadjectiveUS /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading When the stunning influence was removed, Eveline was still unconscious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVALID.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All his efforts to arouse her were unavailing, and leaving her in the care of the distracted housemaid, he hastened off for the doctor.
unavailingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ/
producing no result or effect
From this reading All his efforts to arouse her were unavailing, and leaving her in the care of the distracted housemaid, he hastened off for the doctor.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading When the stunning influence was removed, Eveline was still unconscious.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading A burning fever was in her veins, and delirium in her brain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the stunning influence was removed, Eveline was still unconscious.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All his efforts to arouse her were unavailing, and leaving her in the care of the distracted housemaid, he hastened off for the doctor.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Mandeville entered the house, as related at the close of the first chapter, he found Eveline lying on the floor of her room, in a state of insensibility.
