used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading All night long he was absent.
(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 night long he was absent.
in addition
From this reading She did all this harshly, as it was her custom to do all things, and without tenderness or even pity, for the sight of this stranger was unwelcome to her, and she also had guessed the message of that unread letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She raised the little wounded naked creature, and carried her to her own pallet bed; restored her to consciousness by such rude means as she had knowledge of, and stanched the flow of blood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old serving-woman, terrified, in so far as her dull brutish nature could be roused to fear, did what she knew, what she dared.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The old serving-woman, terrified, in so far as her dull brutish nature could be roused to fear, did what she knew, what she dared.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She raised the little wounded naked creature, and carried her to her own pallet bed; restored her to consciousness by such rude means as she had knowledge of, and stanched the flow of blood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading She raised the little wounded naked creature, and carried her to her own pallet bed; restored her to consciousness by such rude means as she had knowledge of, and stanched the flow of blood.
exhale hard
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
brutishadjectiveUS /ˈbruːtɪʃ/
resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
From this reading The old serving-woman, terrified, in so far as her dull brutish nature could be roused to fear, did what she knew, what she dared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She raised the little wounded naked creature, and carried her to her own pallet bed; restored her to consciousness by such rude means as she had knowledge of, and stanched the flow of blood.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She raised the little wounded naked creature, and carried her to her own pallet bed; restored her to consciousness by such rude means as she had knowledge of, and stanched the flow of blood.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading She raised the little wounded naked creature, and carried her to her own pallet bed; restored her to consciousness by such rude means as she had knowledge of, and stanched the flow of blood.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old serving-woman, terrified, in so far as her dull brutish nature could be roused to fear, did what she knew, what she dared.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She raised the little wounded naked creature, and carried her to her own pallet bed; restored her to consciousness by such rude means as she had knowledge of, and stanched the flow of blood.
demanding attention
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading She did all this harshly, as it was her custom to do all things, and without tenderness or even pity, for the sight of this stranger was unwelcome to her, and she also had guessed the message of that unread letter.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The old serving-woman, terrified, in so far as her dull brutish nature could be roused to fear, did what she knew, what she dared.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The old serving-woman, terrified, in so far as her dull brutish nature could be roused to fear, did what she knew, what she dared.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She did all this harshly, as it was her custom to do all things, and without tenderness or even pity, for the sight of this stranger was unwelcome to her, and she also had guessed the message of that unread letter.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The old serving-woman, terrified, in so far as her dull brutish nature could be roused to fear, did what she knew, what she dared.
divisible by two
From this reading She did all this harshly, as it was her custom to do all things, and without tenderness or even pity, for the sight of this stranger was unwelcome to her, and she also had guessed the message of that unread letter.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The old serving-woman, terrified, in so far as her dull brutish nature could be roused to fear, did what she knew, what she dared.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The old serving-woman, terrified, in so far as her dull brutish nature could be roused to fear, did what she knew, what she dared.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading She raised the little wounded naked creature, and carried her to her own pallet bed; restored her to consciousness by such rude means as she had knowledge of, and stanched the flow of blood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did all this harshly, as it was her custom to do all things, and without tenderness or even pity, for the sight of this stranger was unwelcome to her, and she also had guessed the message of that unread letter.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading She did all this harshly, as it was her custom to do all things, and without tenderness or even pity, for the sight of this stranger was unwelcome to her, and she also had guessed the message of that unread letter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She raised the little wounded naked creature, and carried her to her own pallet bed; restored her to consciousness by such rude means as she had knowledge of, and stanched the flow of blood.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading She did all this harshly, as it was her custom to do all things, and without tenderness or even pity, for the sight of this stranger was unwelcome to her, and she also had guessed the message of that unread letter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All night long he was absent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The old serving-woman, terrified, in so far as her dull brutish nature could be roused to fear, did what she knew, what she dared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old serving-woman, terrified, in so far as her dull brutish nature could be roused to fear, did what she knew, what she dared.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did all this harshly, as it was her custom to do all things, and without tenderness or even pity, for the sight of this stranger was unwelcome to her, and she also had guessed the message of that unread letter.
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 old serving-woman, terrified, in so far as her dull brutish nature could be roused to fear, did what she knew, what she dared.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She raised the little wounded naked creature, and carried her to her own pallet bed; restored her to consciousness by such rude means as she had knowledge of, and stanched the flow of blood.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She did all this harshly, as it was her custom to do all things, and without tenderness or even pity, for the sight of this stranger was unwelcome to her, and she also had guessed the message of that unread letter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She raised the little wounded naked creature, and carried her to her own pallet bed; restored her to consciousness by such rude means as she had knowledge of, and stanched the flow of blood.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All night long he was absent.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She raised the little wounded naked creature, and carried her to her own pallet bed; restored her to consciousness by such rude means as she had knowledge of, and stanched the flow of blood.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading She did all this harshly, as it was her custom to do all things, and without tenderness or even pity, for the sight of this stranger was unwelcome to her, and she also had guessed the message of that unread letter.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading She raised the little wounded naked creature, and carried her to her own pallet bed; restored her to consciousness by such rude means as she had knowledge of, and stanched the flow of blood.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The old serving-woman, terrified, in so far as her dull brutish nature could be roused to fear, did what she knew, what she dared.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night long he was absent.
not any; not one
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She raised the little wounded naked creature, and carried her to her own pallet bed; restored her to consciousness by such rude means as she had knowledge of, and stanched the flow of blood.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old serving-woman, terrified, in so far as her dull brutish nature could be roused to fear, did what she knew, what she dared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She did all this harshly, as it was her custom to do all things, and without tenderness or even pity, for the sight of this stranger was unwelcome to her, and she also had guessed the message of that unread letter.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She raised the little wounded naked creature, and carried her to her own pallet bed; restored her to consciousness by such rude means as she had knowledge of, and stanched the flow of blood.
palletnounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading She raised the little wounded naked creature, and carried her to her own pallet bed; restored her to consciousness by such rude means as she had knowledge of, and stanched the flow of blood.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
Phratos
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From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading She did all this harshly, as it was her custom to do all things, and without tenderness or even pity, for the sight of this stranger was unwelcome to her, and she also had guessed the message of that unread letter.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She raised the little wounded naked creature, and carried her to her own pallet bed; restored her to consciousness by such rude means as she had knowledge of, and stanched the flow of blood.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading She raised the little wounded naked creature, and carried her to her own pallet bed; restored her to consciousness by such rude means as she had knowledge of, and stanched the flow of blood.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The old serving-woman, terrified, in so far as her dull brutish nature could be roused to fear, did what she knew, what she dared.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading She raised the little wounded naked creature, and carried her to her own pallet bed; restored her to consciousness by such rude means as she had knowledge of, and stanched the flow of blood.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
serving-woman
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From this reading The old serving-woman, terrified, in so far as her dull brutish nature could be roused to fear, did what she knew, what she dared.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old serving-woman, terrified, in so far as her dull brutish nature could be roused to fear, did what she knew, what she dared.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She did all this harshly, as it was her custom to do all things, and without tenderness or even pity, for the sight of this stranger was unwelcome to her, and she also had guessed the message of that unread letter.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The old serving-woman, terrified, in so far as her dull brutish nature could be roused to fear, did what she knew, what she dared.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
stanchedverbUS /stæntʃt/
past form of “stanch” — stop the flow of a liquid
From this reading She raised the little wounded naked creature, and carried her to her own pallet bed; restored her to consciousness by such rude means as she had knowledge of, and stanched the flow of blood.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She did all this harshly, as it was her custom to do all things, and without tenderness or even pity, for the sight of this stranger was unwelcome to her, and she also had guessed the message of that unread letter.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She raised the little wounded naked creature, and carried her to her own pallet bed; restored her to consciousness by such rude means as she had knowledge of, and stanched the flow of blood.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading She did all this harshly, as it was her custom to do all things, and without tenderness or even pity, for the sight of this stranger was unwelcome to her, and she also had guessed the message of that unread letter.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The old serving-woman, terrified, in so far as her dull brutish nature could be roused to fear, did what she knew, what she dared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did all this harshly, as it was her custom to do all things, and without tenderness or even pity, for the sight of this stranger was unwelcome to her, and she also had guessed the message of that unread letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old serving-woman, terrified, in so far as her dull brutish nature could be roused to fear, did what she knew, what she dared.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She did all this harshly, as it was her custom to do all things, and without tenderness or even pity, for the sight of this stranger was unwelcome to her, and she also had guessed the message of that unread letter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She did all this harshly, as it was her custom to do all things, and without tenderness or even pity, for the sight of this stranger was unwelcome to her, and she also had guessed the message of that unread letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old serving-woman, terrified, in so far as her dull brutish nature could be roused to fear, did what she knew, what she dared.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
not known
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
unreadadjectiveUS /ənˈred/
not informed through reading
From this reading She did all this harshly, as it was her custom to do all things, and without tenderness or even pity, for the sight of this stranger was unwelcome to her, and she also had guessed the message of that unread letter.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading She did all this harshly, as it was her custom to do all things, and without tenderness or even pity, for the sight of this stranger was unwelcome to her, and she also had guessed the message of that unread letter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All night long he was absent.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The old serving-woman, terrified, in so far as her dull brutish nature could be roused to fear, did what she knew, what she dared.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She did all this harshly, as it was her custom to do all things, and without tenderness or even pity, for the sight of this stranger was unwelcome to her, and she also had guessed the message of that unread letter.
people who are wounded
From this reading She raised the little wounded naked creature, and carried her to her own pallet bed; restored her to consciousness by such rude means as she had knowledge of, and stanched the flow of blood.
but in spite of that
From this reading The child had been stunned by the blow, and she had lost some blood, and was weakened and stupefied and dazed; yet there seemed to her rough nurse no peril for her life, and by degrees she fell into a feverish, tossing slumber, sobbing sometimes in her sleep, and crying perpetually on the unknown name of Phratos.
