used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They lifted Wallace and laid him upon a lounge, where Vane, after loosening his necktie and collar, strove to revive him by sprinkling his face plentifully with cold water and chafing his hands vigorously.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They lifted Wallace and laid him upon a lounge, where Vane, after loosening his necktie and collar, strove to revive him by sprinkling his face plentifully with cold water and chafing his hands vigorously.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading But Wallace showed no signs of recovering; he lay motionless, breathless--like a man dead, and at last, becoming alarmed, Lord Cameron sent a servant for the nearest physician.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LORD CAMERON AND WALLACE BECOME FIRM FRIENDS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Vane Cameron commanded of Mr. Mencke, as he stooped to assist the fallen man, his noble face full of pity and compassion for him.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Vane Cameron commanded of Mr. Mencke, as he stooped to assist the fallen man, his noble face full of pity and compassion for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Wallace showed no signs of recovering; he lay motionless, breathless--like a man dead, and at last, becoming alarmed, Lord Cameron sent a servant for the nearest physician.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading LORD CAMERON AND WALLACE BECOME FIRM FRIENDS.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading But Wallace showed no signs of recovering; he lay motionless, breathless--like a man dead, and at last, becoming alarmed, Lord Cameron sent a servant for the nearest physician.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading But Wallace showed no signs of recovering; he lay motionless, breathless--like a man dead, and at last, becoming alarmed, Lord Cameron sent a servant for the nearest physician.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Wallace showed no signs of recovering; he lay motionless, breathless--like a man dead, and at last, becoming alarmed, Lord Cameron sent a servant for the nearest physician.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They lifted Wallace and laid him upon a lounge, where Vane, after loosening his necktie and collar, strove to revive him by sprinkling his face plentifully with cold water and chafing his hands vigorously.
CAMERON
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From this reading LORD CAMERON AND WALLACE BECOME FIRM FRIENDS.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading They lifted Wallace and laid him upon a lounge, where Vane, after loosening his necktie and collar, strove to revive him by sprinkling his face plentifully with cold water and chafing his hands vigorously.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading They lifted Wallace and laid him upon a lounge, where Vane, after loosening his necktie and collar, strove to revive him by sprinkling his face plentifully with cold water and chafing his hands vigorously.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading They lifted Wallace and laid him upon a lounge, where Vane, after loosening his necktie and collar, strove to revive him by sprinkling his face plentifully with cold water and chafing his hands vigorously.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Vane Cameron commanded of Mr. Mencke, as he stooped to assist the fallen man, his noble face full of pity and compassion for him.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading Vane Cameron commanded of Mr. Mencke, as he stooped to assist the fallen man, his noble face full of pity and compassion for him.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But Wallace showed no signs of recovering; he lay motionless, breathless--like a man dead, and at last, becoming alarmed, Lord Cameron sent a servant for the nearest physician.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Vane Cameron commanded of Mr. Mencke, as he stooped to assist the fallen man, his noble face full of pity and compassion for him.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Vane Cameron commanded of Mr. Mencke, as he stooped to assist the fallen man, his noble face full of pity and compassion for him.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading LORD CAMERON AND WALLACE BECOME FIRM FRIENDS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vane Cameron commanded of Mr. Mencke, as he stooped to assist the fallen man, his noble face full of pity and compassion for him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading LORD CAMERON AND WALLACE BECOME FIRM FRIENDS.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Vane Cameron commanded of Mr. Mencke, as he stooped to assist the fallen man, his noble face full of pity and compassion for him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They lifted Wallace and laid him upon a lounge, where Vane, after loosening his necktie and collar, strove to revive him by sprinkling his face plentifully with cold water and chafing his hands vigorously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vane Cameron commanded of Mr. Mencke, as he stooped to assist the fallen man, his noble face full of pity and compassion for him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Help me!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Vane Cameron commanded of Mr. Mencke, as he stooped to assist the fallen man, his noble face full of pity and compassion for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vane Cameron commanded of Mr. Mencke, as he stooped to assist the fallen man, his noble face full of pity and compassion for him.
set down according to a plan
From this reading They lifted Wallace and laid him upon a lounge, where Vane, after loosening his necktie and collar, strove to revive him by sprinkling his face plentifully with cold water and chafing his hands vigorously.
immediately past
From this reading But Wallace showed no signs of recovering; he lay motionless, breathless--like a man dead, and at last, becoming alarmed, Lord Cameron sent a servant for the nearest physician.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But Wallace showed no signs of recovering; he lay motionless, breathless--like a man dead, and at last, becoming alarmed, Lord Cameron sent a servant for the nearest physician.
held up in the air
From this reading They lifted Wallace and laid him upon a lounge, where Vane, after loosening his necktie and collar, strove to revive him by sprinkling his face plentifully with cold water and chafing his hands vigorously.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But Wallace showed no signs of recovering; he lay motionless, breathless--like a man dead, and at last, becoming alarmed, Lord Cameron sent a servant for the nearest physician.
looseningnounUS /ˈluːsənɪŋ/
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading They lifted Wallace and laid him upon a lounge, where Vane, after loosening his necktie and collar, strove to revive him by sprinkling his face plentifully with cold water and chafing his hands vigorously.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD CAMERON AND WALLACE BECOME FIRM FRIENDS.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading They lifted Wallace and laid him upon a lounge, where Vane, after loosening his necktie and collar, strove to revive him by sprinkling his face plentifully with cold water and chafing his hands vigorously.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Vane Cameron commanded of Mr. Mencke, as he stooped to assist the fallen man, his noble face full of pity and compassion for him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Help me!"
Mencke
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From this reading Vane Cameron commanded of Mr. Mencke, as he stooped to assist the fallen man, his noble face full of pity and compassion for him.
not in physical motion
From this reading But Wallace showed no signs of recovering; he lay motionless, breathless--like a man dead, and at last, becoming alarmed, Lord Cameron sent a servant for the nearest physician.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Vane Cameron commanded of Mr. Mencke, as he stooped to assist the fallen man, his noble face full of pity and compassion for him.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading But Wallace showed no signs of recovering; he lay motionless, breathless--like a man dead, and at last, becoming alarmed, Lord Cameron sent a servant for the nearest physician.
necktienounUS /ˈnektaɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading They lifted Wallace and laid him upon a lounge, where Vane, after loosening his necktie and collar, strove to revive him by sprinkling his face plentifully with cold water and chafing his hands vigorously.
not any; not one
From this reading But Wallace showed no signs of recovering; he lay motionless, breathless--like a man dead, and at last, becoming alarmed, Lord Cameron sent a servant for the nearest physician.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Vane Cameron commanded of Mr. Mencke, as he stooped to assist the fallen man, his noble face full of pity and compassion for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vane Cameron commanded of Mr. Mencke, as he stooped to assist the fallen man, his noble face full of pity and compassion for him.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But Wallace showed no signs of recovering; he lay motionless, breathless--like a man dead, and at last, becoming alarmed, Lord Cameron sent a servant for the nearest physician.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Vane Cameron commanded of Mr. Mencke, as he stooped to assist the fallen man, his noble face full of pity and compassion for him.
plentifullyadverb
in a bountiful manner
From this reading They lifted Wallace and laid him upon a lounge, where Vane, after loosening his necktie and collar, strove to revive him by sprinkling his face plentifully with cold water and chafing his hands vigorously.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading But Wallace showed no signs of recovering; he lay motionless, breathless--like a man dead, and at last, becoming alarmed, Lord Cameron sent a servant for the nearest physician.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading They lifted Wallace and laid him upon a lounge, where Vane, after loosening his necktie and collar, strove to revive him by sprinkling his face plentifully with cold water and chafing his hands vigorously.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But Wallace showed no signs of recovering; he lay motionless, breathless--like a man dead, and at last, becoming alarmed, Lord Cameron sent a servant for the nearest physician.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading But Wallace showed no signs of recovering; he lay motionless, breathless--like a man dead, and at last, becoming alarmed, Lord Cameron sent a servant for the nearest physician.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But Wallace showed no signs of recovering; he lay motionless, breathless--like a man dead, and at last, becoming alarmed, Lord Cameron sent a servant for the nearest physician.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But Wallace showed no signs of recovering; he lay motionless, breathless--like a man dead, and at last, becoming alarmed, Lord Cameron sent a servant for the nearest physician.
sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading They lifted Wallace and laid him upon a lounge, where Vane, after loosening his necktie and collar, strove to revive him by sprinkling his face plentifully with cold water and chafing his hands vigorously.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Vane Cameron commanded of Mr. Mencke, as he stooped to assist the fallen man, his noble face full of pity and compassion for him.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading They lifted Wallace and laid him upon a lounge, where Vane, after loosening his necktie and collar, strove to revive him by sprinkling his face plentifully with cold water and chafing his hands vigorously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vane Cameron commanded of Mr. Mencke, as he stooped to assist the fallen man, his noble face full of pity and compassion for him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lifted Wallace and laid him upon a lounge, where Vane, after loosening his necktie and collar, strove to revive him by sprinkling his face plentifully with cold water and chafing his hands vigorously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vane Cameron commanded of Mr. Mencke, as he stooped to assist the fallen man, his noble face full of pity and compassion for him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They lifted Wallace and laid him upon a lounge, where Vane, after loosening his necktie and collar, strove to revive him by sprinkling his face plentifully with cold water and chafing his hands vigorously.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Vane Cameron commanded of Mr. Mencke, as he stooped to assist the fallen man, his noble face full of pity and compassion for him.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading They lifted Wallace and laid him upon a lounge, where Vane, after loosening his necktie and collar, strove to revive him by sprinkling his face plentifully with cold water and chafing his hands vigorously.
WALLACEnounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading LORD CAMERON AND WALLACE BECOME FIRM FRIENDS.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They lifted Wallace and laid him upon a lounge, where Vane, after loosening his necktie and collar, strove to revive him by sprinkling his face plentifully with cold water and chafing his hands vigorously.
in or at the place that
From this reading They lifted Wallace and laid him upon a lounge, where Vane, after loosening his necktie and collar, strove to revive him by sprinkling his face plentifully with cold water and chafing his hands vigorously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They lifted Wallace and laid him upon a lounge, where Vane, after loosening his necktie and collar, strove to revive him by sprinkling his face plentifully with cold water and chafing his hands vigorously.
