used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eusebe, oppressed with grief, returned home a prey to a violent fever.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some days afterwards, Eusebe, being convalescent, walked in the garden, leaning on the arm of Gredinette.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Notwithstanding his efforts to conceal his suffering, he was forced to take to his bed, where he remained for a month, almost without consciousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he recovered his senses, he found Paul Buck and Gredinette at his bedside.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Some days afterwards, Eusebe, being convalescent, walked in the garden, leaning on the arm of Gredinette.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Eusebe asked for his wife: they told him that she had gone to attend a dying sister.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he recovered his senses, he found Paul Buck and Gredinette at his bedside.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Eusebe asked for his wife: they told him that she had gone to attend a dying sister.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Notwithstanding his efforts to conceal his suffering, he was forced to take to his bed, where he remained for a month, almost without consciousness.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading When he recovered his senses, he found Paul Buck and Gredinette at his bedside.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Some days afterwards, Eusebe, being convalescent, walked in the garden, leaning on the arm of Gredinette.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading When he recovered his senses, he found Paul Buck and Gredinette at his bedside.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Notwithstanding his efforts to conceal his suffering, he was forced to take to his bed, where he remained for a month, almost without consciousness.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Notwithstanding his efforts to conceal his suffering, he was forced to take to his bed, where he remained for a month, almost without consciousness.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading Some days afterwards, Eusebe, being convalescent, walked in the garden, leaning on the arm of Gredinette.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some days afterwards, Eusebe, being convalescent, walked in the garden, leaning on the arm of Gredinette.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Eusebe asked for his wife: they told him that she had gone to attend a dying sister.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Notwithstanding his efforts to conceal his suffering, he was forced to take to his bed, where he remained for a month, almost without consciousness.
Eusebe
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From this reading Eusebe, oppressed with grief, returned home a prey to a violent fever.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Eusebe, oppressed with grief, returned home a prey to a violent fever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Notwithstanding his efforts to conceal his suffering, he was forced to take to his bed, where he remained for a month, almost without consciousness.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Notwithstanding his efforts to conceal his suffering, he was forced to take to his bed, where he remained for a month, almost without consciousness.
set up or found
From this reading When he recovered his senses, he found Paul Buck and Gredinette at his bedside.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Some days afterwards, Eusebe, being convalescent, walked in the garden, leaning on the arm of Gredinette.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Eusebe asked for his wife: they told him that she had gone to attend a dying sister.
Gredinette
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From this reading When he recovered his senses, he found Paul Buck and Gredinette at his bedside.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Eusebe, oppressed with grief, returned home a prey to a violent fever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eusebe asked for his wife: they told him that she had gone to attend a dying sister.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Notwithstanding his efforts to conceal his suffering, he was forced to take to his bed, where he remained for a month, almost without consciousness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eusebe asked for his wife: they told him that she had gone to attend a dying sister.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding his efforts to conceal his suffering, he was forced to take to his bed, where he remained for a month, almost without consciousness.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Eusebe, oppressed with grief, returned home a prey to a violent fever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some days afterwards, Eusebe, being convalescent, walked in the garden, leaning on the arm of Gredinette.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Some days afterwards, Eusebe, being convalescent, walked in the garden, leaning on the arm of Gredinette.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Notwithstanding his efforts to conceal his suffering, he was forced to take to his bed, where he remained for a month, almost without consciousness.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding his efforts to conceal his suffering, he was forced to take to his bed, where he remained for a month, almost without consciousness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some days afterwards, Eusebe, being convalescent, walked in the garden, leaning on the arm of Gredinette.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some days afterwards, Eusebe, being convalescent, walked in the garden, leaning on the arm of Gredinette.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Eusebe, oppressed with grief, returned home a prey to a violent fever.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading When he recovered his senses, he found Paul Buck and Gredinette at his bedside.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Eusebe, oppressed with grief, returned home a prey to a violent fever.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading When he recovered his senses, he found Paul Buck and Gredinette at his bedside.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Notwithstanding his efforts to conceal his suffering, he was forced to take to his bed, where he remained for a month, almost without consciousness.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Eusebe, oppressed with grief, returned home a prey to a violent fever.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading When he recovered his senses, he found Paul Buck and Gredinette at his bedside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eusebe asked for his wife: they told him that she had gone to attend a dying sister.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Eusebe asked for his wife: they told him that she had gone to attend a dying sister.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some days afterwards, Eusebe, being convalescent, walked in the garden, leaning on the arm of Gredinette.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Notwithstanding his efforts to conceal his suffering, he was forced to take to his bed, where he remained for a month, almost without consciousness.
carry out
From this reading Notwithstanding his efforts to conceal his suffering, he was forced to take to his bed, where he remained for a month, almost without consciousness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eusebe asked for his wife: they told him that she had gone to attend a dying sister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some days afterwards, Eusebe, being convalescent, walked in the garden, leaning on the arm of Gredinette.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eusebe asked for his wife: they told him that she had gone to attend a dying sister.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eusebe, oppressed with grief, returned home a prey to a violent fever.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Eusebe asked for his wife: they told him that she had gone to attend a dying sister.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Eusebe, oppressed with grief, returned home a prey to a violent fever.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Some days afterwards, Eusebe, being convalescent, walked in the garden, leaning on the arm of Gredinette.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notwithstanding his efforts to conceal his suffering, he was forced to take to his bed, where he remained for a month, almost without consciousness.
at the time that
From this reading When he recovered his senses, he found Paul Buck and Gredinette at his bedside.
in or at the place that
From this reading Notwithstanding his efforts to conceal his suffering, he was forced to take to his bed, where he remained for a month, almost without consciousness.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Eusebe asked for his wife: they told him that she had gone to attend a dying sister.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eusebe, oppressed with grief, returned home a prey to a violent fever.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Notwithstanding his efforts to conceal his suffering, he was forced to take to his bed, where he remained for a month, almost without consciousness.
