used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a moment he raised them painfully and perceived the kindly face of the surgeon of the poor bending above him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sun was already high above the horizon when at last Lebeau opened his eyes.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a moment he raised them painfully and perceived the kindly face of the surgeon of the poor bending above him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The sun was already high above the horizon when at last Lebeau opened his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HORACE AND SHAKESPEARE.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you recognize me?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sun was already high above the horizon when at last Lebeau opened his eyes.
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading After a moment he raised them painfully and perceived the kindly face of the surgeon of the poor bending above him.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The brilliant light of dawn, penetrating the chamber where he lay, wounded his sight, and his heavy eyelids drooped.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The brilliant light of dawn, penetrating the chamber where he lay, wounded his sight, and his heavy eyelids drooped.
the first light of day
From this reading The brilliant light of dawn, penetrating the chamber where he lay, wounded his sight, and his heavy eyelids drooped.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you recognize me?" he asked.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading The brilliant light of dawn, penetrating the chamber where he lay, wounded his sight, and his heavy eyelids drooped.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading The brilliant light of dawn, penetrating the chamber where he lay, wounded his sight, and his heavy eyelids drooped.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The sun was already high above the horizon when at last Lebeau opened his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading After a moment he raised them painfully and perceived the kindly face of the surgeon of the poor bending above him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The brilliant light of dawn, penetrating the chamber where he lay, wounded his sight, and his heavy eyelids drooped.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The brilliant light of dawn, penetrating the chamber where he lay, wounded his sight, and his heavy eyelids drooped.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun was already high above the horizon when at last Lebeau opened his eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a moment he raised them painfully and perceived the kindly face of the surgeon of the poor bending above him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was already high above the horizon when at last Lebeau opened his eyes.
HORACEnounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading HORACE AND SHAKESPEARE.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The sun was already high above the horizon when at last Lebeau opened his eyes.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading After a moment he raised them painfully and perceived the kindly face of the surgeon of the poor bending above him.
immediately past
From this reading The sun was already high above the horizon when at last Lebeau opened his eyes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The brilliant light of dawn, penetrating the chamber where he lay, wounded his sight, and his heavy eyelids drooped.
Lebeau
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From this reading The sun was already high above the horizon when at last Lebeau opened his eyes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The brilliant light of dawn, penetrating the chamber where he lay, wounded his sight, and his heavy eyelids drooped.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you recognize me?" he asked.
a particular point in time
From this reading After a moment he raised them painfully and perceived the kindly face of the surgeon of the poor bending above him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The brilliant light of dawn, penetrating the chamber where he lay, wounded his sight, and his heavy eyelids drooped.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The sun was already high above the horizon when at last Lebeau opened his eyes.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading After a moment he raised them painfully and perceived the kindly face of the surgeon of the poor bending above him.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The brilliant light of dawn, penetrating the chamber where he lay, wounded his sight, and his heavy eyelids drooped.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading After a moment he raised them painfully and perceived the kindly face of the surgeon of the poor bending above him.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading After a moment he raised them painfully and perceived the kindly face of the surgeon of the poor bending above him.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading After a moment he raised them painfully and perceived the kindly face of the surgeon of the poor bending above him.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading "Do you recognize me?" he asked.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading HORACE AND SHAKESPEARE.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The brilliant light of dawn, penetrating the chamber where he lay, wounded his sight, and his heavy eyelids drooped.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was already high above the horizon when at last Lebeau opened his eyes.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading After a moment he raised them painfully and perceived the kindly face of the surgeon of the poor bending above him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was already high above the horizon when at last Lebeau opened his eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After a moment he raised them painfully and perceived the kindly face of the surgeon of the poor bending above him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was already high above the horizon when at last Lebeau opened his eyes.
at the time that
From this reading The sun was already high above the horizon when at last Lebeau opened his eyes.
in or at the place that
From this reading The brilliant light of dawn, penetrating the chamber where he lay, wounded his sight, and his heavy eyelids drooped.
people who are wounded
From this reading The brilliant light of dawn, penetrating the chamber where he lay, wounded his sight, and his heavy eyelids drooped.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you recognize me?" he asked.
