Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At last Sheila pulled herself up and crept about the house.

anew

From this reading THE GOOD OLD WORLD AGAIN Hilliard carried Sheila into the house that he had built for her and laid her down in that big bedroom that "got the morning sun."

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE GOOD OLD WORLD AGAIN Hilliard carried Sheila into the house that he had built for her and laid her down in that big bedroom that "got the morning sun."

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading He would sit up in his living-room half the night, and when sleep overpowered his anxiety he would fall prone on the elk-hide rug before his fire.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Hilliard turned nurse, a puzzled, anxious nurse.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last Sheila pulled herself up and crept about the house.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading THE GOOD OLD WORLD AGAIN Hilliard carried Sheila into the house that he had built for her and laid her down in that big bedroom that "got the morning sun."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He would sit up in his living-room half the night, and when sleep overpowered his anxiety he would fall prone on the elk-hide rug before his fire.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE GOOD OLD WORLD AGAIN Hilliard carried Sheila into the house that he had built for her and laid her down in that big bedroom that "got the morning sun."

possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading THE GOOD OLD WORLD AGAIN Hilliard carried Sheila into the house that he had built for her and laid her down in that big bedroom that "got the morning sun."

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading THE GOOD OLD WORLD AGAIN Hilliard carried Sheila into the house that he had built for her and laid her down in that big bedroom that "got the morning sun."

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading At last Sheila pulled herself up and crept about the house.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE GOOD OLD WORLD AGAIN Hilliard carried Sheila into the house that he had built for her and laid her down in that big bedroom that "got the morning sun."

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From this reading He would sit up in his living-room half the night, and when sleep overpowered his anxiety he would fall prone on the elk-hide rug before his fire.

opinion or judgment

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading He would sit up in his living-room half the night, and when sleep overpowered his anxiety he would fall prone on the elk-hide rug before his fire.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

start firing a weapon

From this reading He would sit up in his living-room half the night, and when sleep overpowered his anxiety he would fall prone on the elk-hide rug before his fire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE GOOD OLD WORLD AGAIN Hilliard carried Sheila into the house that he had built for her and laid her down in that big bedroom that "got the morning sun."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading THE GOOD OLD WORLD AGAIN Hilliard carried Sheila into the house that he had built for her and laid her down in that big bedroom that "got the morning sun."

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE GOOD OLD WORLD AGAIN Hilliard carried Sheila into the house that he had built for her and laid her down in that big bedroom that "got the morning sun."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE GOOD OLD WORLD AGAIN Hilliard carried Sheila into the house that he had built for her and laid her down in that big bedroom that "got the morning sun."

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He would sit up in his living-room half the night, and when sleep overpowered his anxiety he would fall prone on the elk-hide rug before his fire.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE GOOD OLD WORLD AGAIN Hilliard carried Sheila into the house that he had built for her and laid her down in that big bedroom that "got the morning sun."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE GOOD OLD WORLD AGAIN Hilliard carried Sheila into the house that he had built for her and laid her down in that big bedroom that "got the morning sun."

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading At last Sheila pulled herself up and crept about the house.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE GOOD OLD WORLD AGAIN Hilliard carried Sheila into the house that he had built for her and laid her down in that big bedroom that "got the morning sun."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He would sit up in his living-room half the night, and when sleep overpowered his anxiety he would fall prone on the elk-hide rug before his fire.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE GOOD OLD WORLD AGAIN Hilliard carried Sheila into the house that he had built for her and laid her down in that big bedroom that "got the morning sun."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE GOOD OLD WORLD AGAIN Hilliard carried Sheila into the house that he had built for her and laid her down in that big bedroom that "got the morning sun."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE GOOD OLD WORLD AGAIN Hilliard carried Sheila into the house that he had built for her and laid her down in that big bedroom that "got the morning sun."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

set down according to a plan

From this reading THE GOOD OLD WORLD AGAIN Hilliard carried Sheila into the house that he had built for her and laid her down in that big bedroom that "got the morning sun."

immediately past

From this reading At last Sheila pulled herself up and crept about the house.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax

From this reading He would sit up in his living-room half the night, and when sleep overpowered his anxiety he would fall prone on the elk-hide rug before his fire.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE GOOD OLD WORLD AGAIN Hilliard carried Sheila into the house that he had built for her and laid her down in that big bedroom that "got the morning sun."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He would sit up in his living-room half the night, and when sleep overpowered his anxiety he would fall prone on the elk-hide rug before his fire.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading Hilliard turned nurse, a puzzled, anxious nurse.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE GOOD OLD WORLD AGAIN Hilliard carried Sheila into the house that he had built for her and laid her down in that big bedroom that "got the morning sun."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He would sit up in his living-room half the night, and when sleep overpowered his anxiety he would fall prone on the elk-hide rug before his fire.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force

From this reading He would sit up in his living-room half the night, and when sleep overpowered his anxiety he would fall prone on the elk-hide rug before his fire.

having a tendency (to); often used in combination

From this reading He would sit up in his living-room half the night, and when sleep overpowered his anxiety he would fall prone on the elk-hide rug before his fire.

get into a prostrate position, as in submission

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading At last Sheila pulled herself up and crept about the house.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading Hilliard turned nurse, a puzzled, anxious nurse.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading He would sit up in his living-room half the night, and when sleep overpowered his anxiety he would fall prone on the elk-hide rug before his fire.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE GOOD OLD WORLD AGAIN Hilliard carried Sheila into the house that he had built for her and laid her down in that big bedroom that "got the morning sun."

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

be seated

From this reading He would sit up in his living-room half the night, and when sleep overpowered his anxiety he would fall prone on the elk-hide rug before his fire.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading He would sit up in his living-room half the night, and when sleep overpowered his anxiety he would fall prone on the elk-hide rug before his fire.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

express in speech

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THE GOOD OLD WORLD AGAIN Hilliard carried Sheila into the house that he had built for her and laid her down in that big bedroom that "got the morning sun."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE GOOD OLD WORLD AGAIN Hilliard carried Sheila into the house that he had built for her and laid her down in that big bedroom that "got the morning sun."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE GOOD OLD WORLD AGAIN Hilliard carried Sheila into the house that he had built for her and laid her down in that big bedroom that "got the morning sun."

in or at that place or location

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Hilliard turned nurse, a puzzled, anxious nurse.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He would sit up in his living-room half the night, and when sleep overpowered his anxiety he would fall prone on the elk-hide rug before his fire.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

at the time that

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

during the time that

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE GOOD OLD WORLD AGAIN Hilliard carried Sheila into the house that he had built for her and laid her down in that big bedroom that "got the morning sun."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading For a while it seemed to him that she would never open her eyes again, and when she did regain consciousness she was so prostrate with her long fear and the shock of Miss Blake's death that she lay there too weak to smile or speak, too weak almost to breathe.