used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The left side was almost powerless; but the doctor said there was still a chance of recovery, since the patient had managed to get through the first few days.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Consul Garman was in bed, now three days after the fire.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The left side was almost powerless; but the doctor said there was still a chance of recovery, since the patient had managed to get through the first few days.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When the _attache_ was alone with his brother, he was always anxious lest he should begin to speak, and it so happened that he began to do so one day just after the doctor had been, as if he had been waiting for him to leave the room.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When the _attache_ was alone with his brother, he was always anxious lest he should begin to speak, and it so happened that he began to do so one day just after the doctor had been, as if he had been waiting for him to leave the room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Uncle Richard sat constantly by the bed, watching his brother, until their eyes happened to meet, when he would look away with an expression that was meant to be unconcerned, for the doctor had particularly said that the patient was not to be excited.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Consul had not hitherto spoken a word, but the eyes moved occasionally, and especially the right one, for the left was half closed, and the mouth remained crooked.
eagerly desirous
From this reading When the _attache_ was alone with his brother, he was always anxious lest he should begin to speak, and it so happened that he began to do so one day just after the doctor had been, as if he had been waiting for him to leave the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the _attache_ was alone with his brother, he was always anxious lest he should begin to speak, and it so happened that he began to do so one day just after the doctor had been, as if he had been waiting for him to leave the room.
attachenounUS /ˌætəˈʃeɪ/
a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
From this reading When the _attache_ was alone with his brother, he was always anxious lest he should begin to speak, and it so happened that he began to do so one day just after the doctor had been, as if he had been waiting for him to leave the room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Uncle Richard sat constantly by the bed, watching his brother, until their eyes happened to meet, when he would look away with an expression that was meant to be unconcerned, for the doctor had particularly said that the patient was not to be excited.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Uncle Richard sat constantly by the bed, watching his brother, until their eyes happened to meet, when he would look away with an expression that was meant to be unconcerned, for the doctor had particularly said that the patient was not to be excited.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Consul Garman was in bed, now three days after the fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the _attache_ was alone with his brother, he was always anxious lest he should begin to speak, and it so happened that he began to do so one day just after the doctor had been, as if he had been waiting for him to leave the room.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the _attache_ was alone with his brother, he was always anxious lest he should begin to speak, and it so happened that he began to do so one day just after the doctor had been, as if he had been waiting for him to leave the room.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the _attache_ was alone with his brother, he was always anxious lest he should begin to speak, and it so happened that he began to do so one day just after the doctor had been, as if he had been waiting for him to leave the room.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Uncle Richard sat constantly by the bed, watching his brother, until their eyes happened to meet, when he would look away with an expression that was meant to be unconcerned, for the doctor had particularly said that the patient was not to be excited.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The left side was almost powerless; but the doctor said there was still a chance of recovery, since the patient had managed to get through the first few days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Uncle Richard sat constantly by the bed, watching his brother, until their eyes happened to meet, when he would look away with an expression that was meant to be unconcerned, for the doctor had particularly said that the patient was not to be excited.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The left side was almost powerless; but the doctor said there was still a chance of recovery, since the patient had managed to get through the first few days.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The Consul had not hitherto spoken a word, but the eyes moved occasionally, and especially the right one, for the left was half closed, and the mouth remained crooked.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Uncle Richard sat constantly by the bed, watching his brother, until their eyes happened to meet, when he would look away with an expression that was meant to be unconcerned, for the doctor had particularly said that the patient was not to be excited.
ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading Consul Garman was in bed, now three days after the fire.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading The Consul had not hitherto spoken a word, but the eyes moved occasionally, and especially the right one, for the left was half closed, and the mouth remained crooked.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When the _attache_ was alone with his brother, he was always anxious lest he should begin to speak, and it so happened that he began to do so one day just after the doctor had been, as if he had been waiting for him to leave the room.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Consul Garman was in bed, now three days after the fire.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When the _attache_ was alone with his brother, he was always anxious lest he should begin to speak, and it so happened that he began to do so one day just after the doctor had been, as if he had been waiting for him to leave the room.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The left side was almost powerless; but the doctor said there was still a chance of recovery, since the patient had managed to get through the first few days.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The Consul had not hitherto spoken a word, but the eyes moved occasionally, and especially the right one, for the left was half closed, and the mouth remained crooked.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Uncle Richard sat constantly by the bed, watching his brother, until their eyes happened to meet, when he would look away with an expression that was meant to be unconcerned, for the doctor had particularly said that the patient was not to be excited.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Uncle Richard sat constantly by the bed, watching his brother, until their eyes happened to meet, when he would look away with an expression that was meant to be unconcerned, for the doctor had particularly said that the patient was not to be excited.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Consul had not hitherto spoken a word, but the eyes moved occasionally, and especially the right one, for the left was half closed, and the mouth remained crooked.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The left side was almost powerless; but the doctor said there was still a chance of recovery, since the patient had managed to get through the first few days.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Consul Garman was in bed, now three days after the fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The left side was almost powerless; but the doctor said there was still a chance of recovery, since the patient had managed to get through the first few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Consul had not hitherto spoken a word, but the eyes moved occasionally, and especially the right one, for the left was half closed, and the mouth remained crooked.
Garman
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From this reading Consul Garman was in bed, now three days after the fire.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The left side was almost powerless; but the doctor said there was still a chance of recovery, since the patient had managed to get through the first few days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The left side was almost powerless; but the doctor said there was still a chance of recovery, since the patient had managed to get through the first few days.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The Consul had not hitherto spoken a word, but the eyes moved occasionally, and especially the right one, for the left was half closed, and the mouth remained crooked.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Uncle Richard sat constantly by the bed, watching his brother, until their eyes happened to meet, when he would look away with an expression that was meant to be unconcerned, for the doctor had particularly said that the patient was not to be excited.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Richard sat constantly by the bed, watching his brother, until their eyes happened to meet, when he would look away with an expression that was meant to be unconcerned, for the doctor had particularly said that the patient was not to be excited.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the _attache_ was alone with his brother, he was always anxious lest he should begin to speak, and it so happened that he began to do so one day just after the doctor had been, as if he had been waiting for him to leave the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Richard sat constantly by the bed, watching his brother, until their eyes happened to meet, when he would look away with an expression that was meant to be unconcerned, for the doctor had particularly said that the patient was not to be excited.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The Consul had not hitherto spoken a word, but the eyes moved occasionally, and especially the right one, for the left was half closed, and the mouth remained crooked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When the _attache_ was alone with his brother, he was always anxious lest he should begin to speak, and it so happened that he began to do so one day just after the doctor had been, as if he had been waiting for him to leave the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Consul Garman was in bed, now three days after the fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the _attache_ was alone with his brother, he was always anxious lest he should begin to speak, and it so happened that he began to do so one day just after the doctor had been, as if he had been waiting for him to leave the room.
and nothing more
From this reading When the _attache_ was alone with his brother, he was always anxious lest he should begin to speak, and it so happened that he began to do so one day just after the doctor had been, as if he had been waiting for him to leave the room.
go away from a place
From this reading When the _attache_ was alone with his brother, he was always anxious lest he should begin to speak, and it so happened that he began to do so one day just after the doctor had been, as if he had been waiting for him to leave the room.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The left side was almost powerless; but the doctor said there was still a chance of recovery, since the patient had managed to get through the first few days.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading When the _attache_ was alone with his brother, he was always anxious lest he should begin to speak, and it so happened that he began to do so one day just after the doctor had been, as if he had been waiting for him to leave the room.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Uncle Richard sat constantly by the bed, watching his brother, until their eyes happened to meet, when he would look away with an expression that was meant to be unconcerned, for the doctor had particularly said that the patient was not to be excited.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The left side was almost powerless; but the doctor said there was still a chance of recovery, since the patient had managed to get through the first few days.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Uncle Richard sat constantly by the bed, watching his brother, until their eyes happened to meet, when he would look away with an expression that was meant to be unconcerned, for the doctor had particularly said that the patient was not to be excited.
come together
From this reading Uncle Richard sat constantly by the bed, watching his brother, until their eyes happened to meet, when he would look away with an expression that was meant to be unconcerned, for the doctor had particularly said that the patient was not to be excited.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The Consul had not hitherto spoken a word, but the eyes moved occasionally, and especially the right one, for the left was half closed, and the mouth remained crooked.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The Consul had not hitherto spoken a word, but the eyes moved occasionally, and especially the right one, for the left was half closed, and the mouth remained crooked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Consul had not hitherto spoken a word, but the eyes moved occasionally, and especially the right one, for the left was half closed, and the mouth remained crooked.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Consul Garman was in bed, now three days after the fire.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The Consul had not hitherto spoken a word, but the eyes moved occasionally, and especially the right one, for the left was half closed, and the mouth remained crooked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The left side was almost powerless; but the doctor said there was still a chance of recovery, since the patient had managed to get through the first few days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Consul had not hitherto spoken a word, but the eyes moved occasionally, and especially the right one, for the left was half closed, and the mouth remained crooked.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Uncle Richard sat constantly by the bed, watching his brother, until their eyes happened to meet, when he would look away with an expression that was meant to be unconcerned, for the doctor had particularly said that the patient was not to be excited.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The left side was almost powerless; but the doctor said there was still a chance of recovery, since the patient had managed to get through the first few days.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading The left side was almost powerless; but the doctor said there was still a chance of recovery, since the patient had managed to get through the first few days.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading The left side was almost powerless; but the doctor said there was still a chance of recovery, since the patient had managed to get through the first few days.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Consul had not hitherto spoken a word, but the eyes moved occasionally, and especially the right one, for the left was half closed, and the mouth remained crooked.
Richard
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From this reading Uncle Richard sat constantly by the bed, watching his brother, until their eyes happened to meet, when he would look away with an expression that was meant to be unconcerned, for the doctor had particularly said that the patient was not to be excited.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The Consul had not hitherto spoken a word, but the eyes moved occasionally, and especially the right one, for the left was half closed, and the mouth remained crooked.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When the _attache_ was alone with his brother, he was always anxious lest he should begin to speak, and it so happened that he began to do so one day just after the doctor had been, as if he had been waiting for him to leave the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The left side was almost powerless; but the doctor said there was still a chance of recovery, since the patient had managed to get through the first few days.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Uncle Richard sat constantly by the bed, watching his brother, until their eyes happened to meet, when he would look away with an expression that was meant to be unconcerned, for the doctor had particularly said that the patient was not to be excited.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When the _attache_ was alone with his brother, he was always anxious lest he should begin to speak, and it so happened that he began to do so one day just after the doctor had been, as if he had been waiting for him to leave the room.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The left side was almost powerless; but the doctor said there was still a chance of recovery, since the patient had managed to get through the first few days.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The left side was almost powerless; but the doctor said there was still a chance of recovery, since the patient had managed to get through the first few days.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the _attache_ was alone with his brother, he was always anxious lest he should begin to speak, and it so happened that he began to do so one day just after the doctor had been, as if he had been waiting for him to leave the room.
express in speech
From this reading When the _attache_ was alone with his brother, he was always anxious lest he should begin to speak, and it so happened that he began to do so one day just after the doctor had been, as if he had been waiting for him to leave the room.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The Consul had not hitherto spoken a word, but the eyes moved occasionally, and especially the right one, for the left was half closed, and the mouth remained crooked.
not in physical motion
From this reading The left side was almost powerless; but the doctor said there was still a chance of recovery, since the patient had managed to get through the first few days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Uncle Richard sat constantly by the bed, watching his brother, until their eyes happened to meet, when he would look away with an expression that was meant to be unconcerned, for the doctor had particularly said that the patient was not to be excited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Consul Garman was in bed, now three days after the fire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Richard sat constantly by the bed, watching his brother, until their eyes happened to meet, when he would look away with an expression that was meant to be unconcerned, for the doctor had particularly said that the patient was not to be excited.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The left side was almost powerless; but the doctor said there was still a chance of recovery, since the patient had managed to get through the first few days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Consul Garman was in bed, now three days after the fire.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The left side was almost powerless; but the doctor said there was still a chance of recovery, since the patient had managed to get through the first few days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The left side was almost powerless; but the doctor said there was still a chance of recovery, since the patient had managed to get through the first few days.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Richard sat constantly by the bed, watching his brother, until their eyes happened to meet, when he would look away with an expression that was meant to be unconcerned, for the doctor had particularly said that the patient was not to be excited.
unconcernedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrnd/
lacking in interest or care or feeling
From this reading Uncle Richard sat constantly by the bed, watching his brother, until their eyes happened to meet, when he would look away with an expression that was meant to be unconcerned, for the doctor had particularly said that the patient was not to be excited.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Uncle Richard sat constantly by the bed, watching his brother, until their eyes happened to meet, when he would look away with an expression that was meant to be unconcerned, for the doctor had particularly said that the patient was not to be excited.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When the _attache_ was alone with his brother, he was always anxious lest he should begin to speak, and it so happened that he began to do so one day just after the doctor had been, as if he had been waiting for him to leave the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Consul Garman was in bed, now three days after the fire.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Uncle Richard sat constantly by the bed, watching his brother, until their eyes happened to meet, when he would look away with an expression that was meant to be unconcerned, for the doctor had particularly said that the patient was not to be excited.
at the time that
From this reading Uncle Richard sat constantly by the bed, watching his brother, until their eyes happened to meet, when he would look away with an expression that was meant to be unconcerned, for the doctor had particularly said that the patient was not to be excited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Uncle Richard sat constantly by the bed, watching his brother, until their eyes happened to meet, when he would look away with an expression that was meant to be unconcerned, for the doctor had particularly said that the patient was not to be excited.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The Consul had not hitherto spoken a word, but the eyes moved occasionally, and especially the right one, for the left was half closed, and the mouth remained crooked.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Uncle Richard sat constantly by the bed, watching his brother, until their eyes happened to meet, when he would look away with an expression that was meant to be unconcerned, for the doctor had particularly said that the patient was not to be excited.
