used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The case proceeded favorably, and to Griffith's surprise and joy, a healthy boy was born about two o'clock in the morning.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The mother was reported rather feverish, but nothing to cause alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
Ashley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards morning lie found himself shaken, and there was Ashley, the young doctor, standing beside him with a very grave face.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Griffith threw himself on two chairs and fell fast asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Towards morning lie found himself shaken, and there was Ashley, the young doctor, standing beside him with a very grave face.
brought into existence
From this reading The case proceeded favorably, and to Griffith's surprise and joy, a healthy boy was born about two o'clock in the morning.
a youthful male person
From this reading The case proceeded favorably, and to Griffith's surprise and joy, a healthy boy was born about two o'clock in the morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mother was reported rather feverish, but nothing to cause alarm.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case proceeded favorably, and to Griffith's surprise and joy, a healthy boy was born about two o'clock in the morning.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The mother was reported rather feverish, but nothing to cause alarm.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Griffith threw himself on two chairs and fell fast asleep.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Towards morning lie found himself shaken, and there was Ashley, the young doctor, standing beside him with a very grave face.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Towards morning lie found himself shaken, and there was Ashley, the young doctor, standing beside him with a very grave face.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Griffith threw himself on two chairs and fell fast asleep.
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading The case proceeded favorably, and to Griffith's surprise and joy, a healthy boy was born about two o'clock in the morning.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Griffith threw himself on two chairs and fell fast asleep.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading The mother was reported rather feverish, but nothing to cause alarm.
forebodings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
set up or found
From this reading Towards morning lie found himself shaken, and there was Ashley, the young doctor, standing beside him with a very grave face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
death of a person
From this reading Towards morning lie found himself shaken, and there was Ashley, the young doctor, standing beside him with a very grave face.
GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
Griffith'snounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪθs/
possessive form of “griffith” — United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading The case proceeded favorably, and to Griffith's surprise and joy, a healthy boy was born about two o'clock in the morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading The case proceeded favorably, and to Griffith's surprise and joy, a healthy boy was born about two o'clock in the morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Griffith threw himself on two chairs and fell fast asleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
a message received and understood
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The case proceeded favorably, and to Griffith's surprise and joy, a healthy boy was born about two o'clock in the morning.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Towards morning lie found himself shaken, and there was Ashley, the young doctor, standing beside him with a very grave face.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The case proceeded favorably, and to Griffith's surprise and joy, a healthy boy was born about two o'clock in the morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother was reported rather feverish, but nothing to cause alarm.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The mother was reported rather feverish, but nothing to cause alarm.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The case proceeded favorably, and to Griffith's surprise and joy, a healthy boy was born about two o'clock in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Griffith threw himself on two chairs and fell fast asleep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The case proceeded favorably, and to Griffith's surprise and joy, a healthy boy was born about two o'clock in the morning.
on the contrary
From this reading The mother was reported rather feverish, but nothing to cause alarm.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The mother was reported rather feverish, but nothing to cause alarm.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Towards morning lie found himself shaken, and there was Ashley, the young doctor, standing beside him with a very grave face.
having a supporting base
From this reading Towards morning lie found himself shaken, and there was Ashley, the young doctor, standing beside him with a very grave face.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The case proceeded favorably, and to Griffith's surprise and joy, a healthy boy was born about two o'clock in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Towards morning lie found himself shaken, and there was Ashley, the young doctor, standing beside him with a very grave face.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Griffith threw himself on two chairs and fell fast asleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards morning lie found himself shaken, and there was Ashley, the young doctor, standing beside him with a very grave face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The case proceeded favorably, and to Griffith's surprise and joy, a healthy boy was born about two o'clock in the morning.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
precisely as stated
From this reading Towards morning lie found himself shaken, and there was Ashley, the young doctor, standing beside him with a very grave face.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
a Caucasian
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Griffith, white as a ghost, and unable to shake off the forebodings Catherine had communicated to him, walked incessantly up and down the room; and at his earnest request, one or other of the four doctors in attendance was constantly coming to him with information.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Towards morning lie found himself shaken, and there was Ashley, the young doctor, standing beside him with a very grave face.
