used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was like a sleep-walker, whose brain is peopled by the creatures of a dream, and who has no consciousness of the substantial realities that surround him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The draught Mr. Vincent had spoken of as a sedative turned out to be a very powerful opiate, and Margaret sank into a profound slumber about a quarter of an hour after taking the medicine.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The draught Mr. Vincent had spoken of as a sedative turned out to be a very powerful opiate, and Margaret sank into a profound slumber about a quarter of an hour after taking the medicine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The draught Mr. Vincent had spoken of as a sedative turned out to be a very powerful opiate, and Margaret sank into a profound slumber about a quarter of an hour after taking the medicine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was like a sleep-walker, whose brain is peopled by the creatures of a dream, and who has no consciousness of the substantial realities that surround him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She submitted, at Mrs. Austin's request; but it seemed as if she scarcely understood why the medicine was offered to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She submitted, at Mrs. Austin's request; but it seemed as if she scarcely understood why the medicine was offered to her.
Austin'snounUS /ˈɔːstənz/
possessive form of “austin” — state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading She submitted, at Mrs. Austin's request; but it seemed as if she scarcely understood why the medicine was offered to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The draught Mr. Vincent had spoken of as a sedative turned out to be a very powerful opiate, and Margaret sank into a profound slumber about a quarter of an hour after taking the medicine.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading She was like a sleep-walker, whose brain is peopled by the creatures of a dream, and who has no consciousness of the substantial realities that surround him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She submitted, at Mrs. Austin's request; but it seemed as if she scarcely understood why the medicine was offered to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Margaret submitted to take the sedative draught sent by the medical man.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading She was like a sleep-walker, whose brain is peopled by the creatures of a dream, and who has no consciousness of the substantial realities that surround him.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She was like a sleep-walker, whose brain is peopled by the creatures of a dream, and who has no consciousness of the substantial realities that surround him.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Margaret submitted to take the sedative draught sent by the medical man.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading She was like a sleep-walker, whose brain is peopled by the creatures of a dream, and who has no consciousness of the substantial realities that surround him.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading FAREWELL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The draught Mr. Vincent had spoken of as a sedative turned out to be a very powerful opiate, and Margaret sank into a profound slumber about a quarter of an hour after taking the medicine.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was like a sleep-walker, whose brain is peopled by the creatures of a dream, and who has no consciousness of the substantial realities that surround him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She submitted, at Mrs. Austin's request; but it seemed as if she scarcely understood why the medicine was offered to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was like a sleep-walker, whose brain is peopled by the creatures of a dream, and who has no consciousness of the substantial realities that surround him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The draught Mr. Vincent had spoken of as a sedative turned out to be a very powerful opiate, and Margaret sank into a profound slumber about a quarter of an hour after taking the medicine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She submitted, at Mrs. Austin's request; but it seemed as if she scarcely understood why the medicine was offered to her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The draught Mr. Vincent had spoken of as a sedative turned out to be a very powerful opiate, and Margaret sank into a profound slumber about a quarter of an hour after taking the medicine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was like a sleep-walker, whose brain is peopled by the creatures of a dream, and who has no consciousness of the substantial realities that surround him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She submitted, at Mrs. Austin's request; but it seemed as if she scarcely understood why the medicine was offered to her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was like a sleep-walker, whose brain is peopled by the creatures of a dream, and who has no consciousness of the substantial realities that surround him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Margaret submitted to take the sedative draught sent by the medical man.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret submitted to take the sedative draught sent by the medical man.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Margaret submitted to take the sedative draught sent by the medical man.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading She submitted, at Mrs. Austin's request; but it seemed as if she scarcely understood why the medicine was offered to her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The draught Mr. Vincent had spoken of as a sedative turned out to be a very powerful opiate, and Margaret sank into a profound slumber about a quarter of an hour after taking the medicine.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She submitted, at Mrs. Austin's request; but it seemed as if she scarcely understood why the medicine was offered to her.
not any; not one
From this reading She was like a sleep-walker, whose brain is peopled by the creatures of a dream, and who has no consciousness of the substantial realities that surround him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was like a sleep-walker, whose brain is peopled by the creatures of a dream, and who has no consciousness of the substantial realities that surround him.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She submitted, at Mrs. Austin's request; but it seemed as if she scarcely understood why the medicine was offered to her.
opiatenounUS /ˈoʊpiːət/
a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
From this reading The draught Mr. Vincent had spoken of as a sedative turned out to be a very powerful opiate, and Margaret sank into a profound slumber about a quarter of an hour after taking the medicine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The draught Mr. Vincent had spoken of as a sedative turned out to be a very powerful opiate, and Margaret sank into a profound slumber about a quarter of an hour after taking the medicine.
peopledadjectiveUS /ˈpiːpəld/
furnished with people
From this reading She was like a sleep-walker, whose brain is peopled by the creatures of a dream, and who has no consciousness of the substantial realities that surround him.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The draught Mr. Vincent had spoken of as a sedative turned out to be a very powerful opiate, and Margaret sank into a profound slumber about a quarter of an hour after taking the medicine.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The draught Mr. Vincent had spoken of as a sedative turned out to be a very powerful opiate, and Margaret sank into a profound slumber about a quarter of an hour after taking the medicine.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The draught Mr. Vincent had spoken of as a sedative turned out to be a very powerful opiate, and Margaret sank into a profound slumber about a quarter of an hour after taking the medicine.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading She was like a sleep-walker, whose brain is peopled by the creatures of a dream, and who has no consciousness of the substantial realities that surround him.
express the need or desire for
From this reading She submitted, at Mrs. Austin's request; but it seemed as if she scarcely understood why the medicine was offered to her.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The draught Mr. Vincent had spoken of as a sedative turned out to be a very powerful opiate, and Margaret sank into a profound slumber about a quarter of an hour after taking the medicine.
only a very short time before
From this reading She submitted, at Mrs. Austin's request; but it seemed as if she scarcely understood why the medicine was offered to her.
sedativenounUS /ˈsedətɪv/
a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
From this reading Margaret submitted to take the sedative draught sent by the medical man.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She submitted, at Mrs. Austin's request; but it seemed as if she scarcely understood why the medicine was offered to her.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Margaret submitted to take the sedative draught sent by the medical man.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She submitted, at Mrs. Austin's request; but it seemed as if she scarcely understood why the medicine was offered to her.
sleep-walker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was like a sleep-walker, whose brain is peopled by the creatures of a dream, and who has no consciousness of the substantial realities that surround him.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The draught Mr. Vincent had spoken of as a sedative turned out to be a very powerful opiate, and Margaret sank into a profound slumber about a quarter of an hour after taking the medicine.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The draught Mr. Vincent had spoken of as a sedative turned out to be a very powerful opiate, and Margaret sank into a profound slumber about a quarter of an hour after taking the medicine.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Margaret submitted to take the sedative draught sent by the medical man.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading She was like a sleep-walker, whose brain is peopled by the creatures of a dream, and who has no consciousness of the substantial realities that surround him.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading She was like a sleep-walker, whose brain is peopled by the creatures of a dream, and who has no consciousness of the substantial realities that surround him.
carry out
From this reading Margaret submitted to take the sedative draught sent by the medical man.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The draught Mr. Vincent had spoken of as a sedative turned out to be a very powerful opiate, and Margaret sank into a profound slumber about a quarter of an hour after taking the medicine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was like a sleep-walker, whose brain is peopled by the creatures of a dream, and who has no consciousness of the substantial realities that surround him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margaret submitted to take the sedative draught sent by the medical man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Margaret submitted to take the sedative draught sent by the medical man.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The draught Mr. Vincent had spoken of as a sedative turned out to be a very powerful opiate, and Margaret sank into a profound slumber about a quarter of an hour after taking the medicine.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She submitted, at Mrs. Austin's request; but it seemed as if she scarcely understood why the medicine was offered to her.
precisely as stated
From this reading The draught Mr. Vincent had spoken of as a sedative turned out to be a very powerful opiate, and Margaret sank into a profound slumber about a quarter of an hour after taking the medicine.
Vincent
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From this reading The draught Mr. Vincent had spoken of as a sedative turned out to be a very powerful opiate, and Margaret sank into a profound slumber about a quarter of an hour after taking the medicine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She submitted, at Mrs. Austin's request; but it seemed as if she scarcely understood why the medicine was offered to her.
which person or people
From this reading She was like a sleep-walker, whose brain is peopled by the creatures of a dream, and who has no consciousness of the substantial realities that surround him.
belonging to which person
From this reading She was like a sleep-walker, whose brain is peopled by the creatures of a dream, and who has no consciousness of the substantial realities that surround him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She submitted, at Mrs. Austin's request; but it seemed as if she scarcely understood why the medicine was offered to her.
