used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when he perceived that the figure was unconscious, he was much alarmed; summoning help, he sent hastily for a doctor.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading But when he perceived that the figure was unconscious, he was much alarmed; summoning help, he sent hastily for a doctor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it happened, Horace Chase was the next person who entered the parlor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he perceived that the figure was unconscious, he was much alarmed; summoning help, he sent hastily for a doctor.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading As it happened, Horace Chase was the next person who entered the parlor.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But when he perceived that the figure was unconscious, he was much alarmed; summoning help, he sent hastily for a doctor.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As it happened, Horace Chase was the next person who entered the parlor.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was touched when he saw the old-looking figure, with the pathetic little heap in its lap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But when he perceived that the figure was unconscious, he was much alarmed; summoning help, he sent hastily for a doctor.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As it happened, Horace Chase was the next person who entered the parlor.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading But when he perceived that the figure was unconscious, he was much alarmed; summoning help, he sent hastily for a doctor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was touched when he saw the old-looking figure, with the pathetic little heap in its lap.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He was touched when he saw the old-looking figure, with the pathetic little heap in its lap.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But when he perceived that the figure was unconscious, he was much alarmed; summoning help, he sent hastily for a doctor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading As it happened, Horace Chase was the next person who entered the parlor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was touched when he saw the old-looking figure, with the pathetic little heap in its lap.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
incoherentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrəntli/
in an incoherent manner
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then suddenly she sank into a lethargic slumber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it happened, Horace Chase was the next person who entered the parlor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was touched when he saw the old-looking figure, with the pathetic little heap in its lap.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading He was touched when he saw the old-looking figure, with the pathetic little heap in its lap.
lethargicadjectiveUS /ləˈθɑːrdʒɪk/
deficient in alertness or activity
From this reading Then suddenly she sank into a lethargic slumber.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was touched when he saw the old-looking figure, with the pathetic little heap in its lap.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But when he perceived that the figure was unconscious, he was much alarmed; summoning help, he sent hastily for a doctor.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As it happened, Horace Chase was the next person who entered the parlor.
old-looking
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From this reading He was touched when he saw the old-looking figure, with the pathetic little heap in its lap.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading As it happened, Horace Chase was the next person who entered the parlor.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He was touched when he saw the old-looking figure, with the pathetic little heap in its lap.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading But when he perceived that the figure was unconscious, he was much alarmed; summoning help, he sent hastily for a doctor.
a human being
From this reading As it happened, Horace Chase was the next person who entered the parlor.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Then suddenly she sank into a lethargic slumber.
cut with a saw
From this reading He was touched when he saw the old-looking figure, with the pathetic little heap in its lap.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But when he perceived that the figure was unconscious, he was much alarmed; summoning help, he sent hastily for a doctor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Then suddenly she sank into a lethargic slumber.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then suddenly she sank into a lethargic slumber.
summoningnounUS /ˈsʌmənɪŋ/
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading But when he perceived that the figure was unconscious, he was much alarmed; summoning help, he sent hastily for a doctor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when he perceived that the figure was unconscious, he was much alarmed; summoning help, he sent hastily for a doctor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As it happened, Horace Chase was the next person who entered the parlor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then suddenly she sank into a lethargic slumber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
having come into contact
From this reading He was touched when he saw the old-looking figure, with the pathetic little heap in its lap.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading But when he perceived that the figure was unconscious, he was much alarmed; summoning help, he sent hastily for a doctor.
precisely as stated
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it happened, Horace Chase was the next person who entered the parlor.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading After being removed to her own room, Mrs. Franklin was extremely restless; she moved her head incessantly from side to side on the pillow, and she seemed to be half blind; her mind wandered, and her voice, as she spoke incoherently, was very weak.
at the time that
From this reading He was touched when he saw the old-looking figure, with the pathetic little heap in its lap.
which person or people
From this reading As it happened, Horace Chase was the next person who entered the parlor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was touched when he saw the old-looking figure, with the pathetic little heap in its lap.
