used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is useless," said a voice by his side.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Wondering for a moment how he got there, and thinking that after all it was a dream, he said-- "What is useless?
(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 Wondering for a moment how he got there, and thinking that after all it was a dream, he said-- "What is useless?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
next to; at the side of
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
Brenton
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From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It is useless," said a voice by his side.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She is not dead."
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Wondering for a moment how he got there, and thinking that after all it was a dream, he said-- "What is useless?
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wondering for a moment how he got there, and thinking that after all it was a dream, he said-- "What is useless?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Wondering for a moment how he got there, and thinking that after all it was a dream, he said-- "What is useless?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wondering for a moment how he got there, and thinking that after all it was a dream, he said-- "What is useless?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brenton looked up suddenly, and saw standing beside him a stranger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is useless," said a voice by his side.
how
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From this reading Wondering for a moment how he got there, and thinking that after all it was a dream, he said-- "What is useless?
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is useless," said a voice by his side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Brenton looked up suddenly, and saw standing beside him a stranger.
a particular point in time
From this reading Wondering for a moment how he got there, and thinking that after all it was a dream, he said-- "What is useless?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She is not dead."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is useless," said a voice by his side.
cut with a saw
From this reading Brenton looked up suddenly, and saw standing beside him a stranger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "It is useless," said a voice by his side.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
having a supporting base
From this reading Brenton looked up suddenly, and saw standing beside him a stranger.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Brenton looked up suddenly, and saw standing beside him a stranger.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Brenton looked up suddenly, and saw standing beside him a stranger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Wondering for a moment how he got there, and thinking that after all it was a dream, he said-- "What is useless?
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Wondering for a moment how he got there, and thinking that after all it was a dream, he said-- "What is useless?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Brenton looked up suddenly, and saw standing beside him a stranger.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading "It is useless," said a voice by his side.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "It is useless," said a voice by his side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Wondering for a moment how he got there, and thinking that after all it was a dream, he said-- "What is useless?
William
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From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
showing curiosity
From this reading Wondering for a moment how he got there, and thinking that after all it was a dream, he said-- "What is useless?
