used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Her brother now and always!" he murmured to himself again and again, and sleep overtook him with a smile upon his lips.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Alice's words: "You are my brother, now and always," were like balm to his aching body, and caused him to forget his pain.
anew
From this reading "Her brother now and always!" he murmured to himself again and again, and sleep overtook him with a smile upon his lips.
in the past
From this reading When Grif had fallen asleep an hour ago, overcome by fatigue, the fever which had made him shiver to his marrow seemed to have left him.
Alice's
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From this reading Alice's words: "You are my brother, now and always," were like balm to his aching body, and caused him to forget his pain.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Alice's words: "You are my brother, now and always," were like balm to his aching body, and caused him to forget his pain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Grif had fallen asleep an hour ago, overcome by fatigue, the fever which had made him shiver to his marrow seemed to have left him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alice's words: "You are my brother, now and always," were like balm to his aching body, and caused him to forget his pain.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alice's words: "You are my brother, now and always," were like balm to his aching body, and caused him to forget his pain.
in a state of sleep
From this reading When Grif had fallen asleep an hour ago, overcome by fatigue, the fever which had made him shiver to his marrow seemed to have left him.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When he awoke he was not surprised to see Richard standing by Alice's side.
balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading Alice's words: "You are my brother, now and always," were like balm to his aching body, and caused him to forget his pain.
BEARSnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading GRIF BEARS FALSE WITNESS.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Alice's words: "You are my brother, now and always," were like balm to his aching body, and caused him to forget his pain.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Alice's words: "You are my brother, now and always," were like balm to his aching body, and caused him to forget his pain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Grif had fallen asleep an hour ago, overcome by fatigue, the fever which had made him shiver to his marrow seemed to have left him.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Alice's words: "You are my brother, now and always," were like balm to his aching body, and caused him to forget his pain.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading When Grif had fallen asleep an hour ago, overcome by fatigue, the fever which had made him shiver to his marrow seemed to have left him.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading GRIF BEARS FALSE WITNESS.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading When Grif had fallen asleep an hour ago, overcome by fatigue, the fever which had made him shiver to his marrow seemed to have left him.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading When Grif had fallen asleep an hour ago, overcome by fatigue, the fever which had made him shiver to his marrow seemed to have left him.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Alice's words: "You are my brother, now and always," were like balm to his aching body, and caused him to forget his pain.
GRIF
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From this reading GRIF BEARS FALSE WITNESS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Grif had fallen asleep an hour ago, overcome by fatigue, the fever which had made him shiver to his marrow seemed to have left him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Grif had fallen asleep an hour ago, overcome by fatigue, the fever which had made him shiver to his marrow seemed to have left him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Her brother now and always!" he murmured to himself again and again, and sleep overtook him with a smile upon his lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Her brother now and always!" he murmured to himself again and again, and sleep overtook him with a smile upon his lips.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Grif had fallen asleep an hour ago, overcome by fatigue, the fever which had made him shiver to his marrow seemed to have left him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Her brother now and always!" he murmured to himself again and again, and sleep overtook him with a smile upon his lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Grif had fallen asleep an hour ago, overcome by fatigue, the fever which had made him shiver to his marrow seemed to have left him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When Grif had fallen asleep an hour ago, overcome by fatigue, the fever which had made him shiver to his marrow seemed to have left him.
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 When Grif had fallen asleep an hour ago, overcome by fatigue, the fever which had made him shiver to his marrow seemed to have left him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Alice's words: "You are my brother, now and always," were like balm to his aching body, and caused him to forget his pain.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Her brother now and always!" he murmured to himself again and again, and sleep overtook him with a smile upon his lips.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Grif had fallen asleep an hour ago, overcome by fatigue, the fever which had made him shiver to his marrow seemed to have left him.
marrownounUS /ˈmeroʊ/
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
From this reading When Grif had fallen asleep an hour ago, overcome by fatigue, the fever which had made him shiver to his marrow seemed to have left him.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Her brother now and always!" he murmured to himself again and again, and sleep overtook him with a smile upon his lips.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Alice's words: "You are my brother, now and always," were like balm to his aching body, and caused him to forget his pain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he awoke he was not surprised to see Richard standing by Alice's side.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Alice's words: "You are my brother, now and always," were like balm to his aching body, and caused him to forget his pain.
win a victory over
From this reading When Grif had fallen asleep an hour ago, overcome by fatigue, the fever which had made him shiver to his marrow seemed to have left him.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading "Her brother now and always!" he murmured to himself again and again, and sleep overtook him with a smile upon his lips.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Alice's words: "You are my brother, now and always," were like balm to his aching body, and caused him to forget his pain.
Richard
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From this reading When he awoke he was not surprised to see Richard standing by Alice's side.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When he awoke he was not surprised to see Richard standing by Alice's side.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Grif had fallen asleep an hour ago, overcome by fatigue, the fever which had made him shiver to his marrow seemed to have left him.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading When Grif had fallen asleep an hour ago, overcome by fatigue, the fever which had made him shiver to his marrow seemed to have left him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When he awoke he was not surprised to see Richard standing by Alice's side.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Her brother now and always!" he murmured to himself again and again, and sleep overtook him with a smile upon his lips.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Her brother now and always!" he murmured to himself again and again, and sleep overtook him with a smile upon his lips.
having a supporting base
From this reading When he awoke he was not surprised to see Richard standing by Alice's side.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When he awoke he was not surprised to see Richard standing by Alice's side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Grif had fallen asleep an hour ago, overcome by fatigue, the fever which had made him shiver to his marrow seemed to have left him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Grif had fallen asleep an hour ago, overcome by fatigue, the fever which had made him shiver to his marrow seemed to have left him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Her brother now and always!" he murmured to himself again and again, and sleep overtook him with a smile upon his lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he awoke he was not surprised to see Richard standing by Alice's side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alice's words: "You are my brother, now and always," were like balm to his aching body, and caused him to forget his pain.
at the time that
From this reading When Grif had fallen asleep an hour ago, overcome by fatigue, the fever which had made him shiver to his marrow seemed to have left him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Grif had fallen asleep an hour ago, overcome by fatigue, the fever which had made him shiver to his marrow seemed to have left him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Her brother now and always!" he murmured to himself again and again, and sleep overtook him with a smile upon his lips.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading GRIF BEARS FALSE WITNESS.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Alice's words: "You are my brother, now and always," were like balm to his aching body, and caused him to forget his pain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Alice's words: "You are my brother, now and always," were like balm to his aching body, and caused him to forget his pain.
