used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already he lay at death's door, and the physicians declared that another shock of any kind would utterly destroy his frail hold on life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Already he lay at death's door, and the physicians declared that another shock of any kind would utterly destroy his frail hold on life.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Already he lay at death's door, and the physicians declared that another shock of any kind would utterly destroy his frail hold on life.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Already he lay at death's door, and the physicians declared that another shock of any kind would utterly destroy his frail hold on life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Already he lay at death's door, and the physicians declared that another shock of any kind would utterly destroy his frail hold on life.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
dark-grayadjective
of a dark shade of grey
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading They did not know how Ronald and Lina had parted--how sorrowfully he had said to her, even as he held the small hands tightly in his own, and looked at her with a soul's despair stamped on his death white face:
death'snounUS /deθs/
possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Already he lay at death's door, and the physicians declared that another shock of any kind would utterly destroy his frail hold on life.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was decided that Ronald Valchester should not hear of Jaquelina's strange disappearance.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Already he lay at death's door, and the physicians declared that another shock of any kind would utterly destroy his frail hold on life.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading They did not know how Ronald and Lina had parted--how sorrowfully he had said to her, even as he held the small hands tightly in his own, and looked at her with a soul's despair stamped on his death white face:
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Already he lay at death's door, and the physicians declared that another shock of any kind would utterly destroy his frail hold on life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not know how Ronald and Lina had parted--how sorrowfully he had said to her, even as he held the small hands tightly in his own, and looked at her with a soul's despair stamped on his death white face:
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading It was decided that Ronald Valchester should not hear of Jaquelina's strange disappearance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Already he lay at death's door, and the physicians declared that another shock of any kind would utterly destroy his frail hold on life.
divisible by two
From this reading They did not know how Ronald and Lina had parted--how sorrowfully he had said to her, even as he held the small hands tightly in his own, and looked at her with a soul's despair stamped on his death white face:
opinion or judgment
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They did not know how Ronald and Lina had parted--how sorrowfully he had said to her, even as he held the small hands tightly in his own, and looked at her with a soul's despair stamped on his death white face:
well known or easily recognized
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Already he lay at death's door, and the physicians declared that another shock of any kind would utterly destroy his frail hold on life.
a young female
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They did not know how Ronald and Lina had parted--how sorrowfully he had said to her, even as he held the small hands tightly in his own, and looked at her with a soul's despair stamped on his death white face:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already he lay at death's door, and the physicians declared that another shock of any kind would utterly destroy his frail hold on life.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was decided that Ronald Valchester should not hear of Jaquelina's strange disappearance.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They did not know how Ronald and Lina had parted--how sorrowfully he had said to her, even as he held the small hands tightly in his own, and looked at her with a soul's despair stamped on his death white face:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes they wondered why he never spoke of her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Already he lay at death's door, and the physicians declared that another shock of any kind would utterly destroy his frail hold on life.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Already he lay at death's door, and the physicians declared that another shock of any kind would utterly destroy his frail hold on life.
how
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From this reading They did not know how Ronald and Lina had parted--how sorrowfully he had said to her, even as he held the small hands tightly in his own, and looked at her with a soul's despair stamped on his death white face:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was decided that Ronald Valchester should not hear of Jaquelina's strange disappearance.
Jaquelina's
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From this reading It was decided that Ronald Valchester should not hear of Jaquelina's strange disappearance.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Already he lay at death's door, and the physicians declared that another shock of any kind would utterly destroy his frail hold on life.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They did not know how Ronald and Lina had parted--how sorrowfully he had said to her, even as he held the small hands tightly in his own, and looked at her with a soul's despair stamped on his death white face:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Already he lay at death's door, and the physicians declared that another shock of any kind would utterly destroy his frail hold on life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Already he lay at death's door, and the physicians declared that another shock of any kind would utterly destroy his frail hold on life.
Lina
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From this reading They did not know how Ronald and Lina had parted--how sorrowfully he had said to her, even as he held the small hands tightly in his own, and looked at her with a soul's despair stamped on his death white face:
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They did not know how Ronald and Lina had parted--how sorrowfully he had said to her, even as he held the small hands tightly in his own, and looked at her with a soul's despair stamped on his death white face:
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
held dear
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
make reference to
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Sometimes they wondered why he never spoke of her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was decided that Ronald Valchester should not hear of Jaquelina's strange disappearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was decided that Ronald Valchester should not hear of Jaquelina's strange disappearance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Already he lay at death's door, and the physicians declared that another shock of any kind would utterly destroy his frail hold on life.
on one occasion
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They did not know how Ronald and Lina had parted--how sorrowfully he had said to her, even as he held the small hands tightly in his own, and looked at her with a soul's despair stamped on his death white face:
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading They did not know how Ronald and Lina had parted--how sorrowfully he had said to her, even as he held the small hands tightly in his own, and looked at her with a soul's despair stamped on his death white face:
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Already he lay at death's door, and the physicians declared that another shock of any kind would utterly destroy his frail hold on life.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
Ronald
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From this reading It was decided that Ronald Valchester should not hear of Jaquelina's strange disappearance.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They did not know how Ronald and Lina had parted--how sorrowfully he had said to her, even as he held the small hands tightly in his own, and looked at her with a soul's despair stamped on his death white face:
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Already he lay at death's door, and the physicians declared that another shock of any kind would utterly destroy his frail hold on life.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was decided that Ronald Valchester should not hear of Jaquelina's strange disappearance.
sick-room
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From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They did not know how Ronald and Lina had parted--how sorrowfully he had said to her, even as he held the small hands tightly in his own, and looked at her with a soul's despair stamped on his death white face:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes they wondered why he never spoke of her.
sorrowfullyadverb
in a sorrowful manner
From this reading They did not know how Ronald and Lina had parted--how sorrowfully he had said to her, even as he held the small hands tightly in his own, and looked at her with a soul's despair stamped on his death white face:
soul's
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From this reading They did not know how Ronald and Lina had parted--how sorrowfully he had said to her, even as he held the small hands tightly in his own, and looked at her with a soul's despair stamped on his death white face:
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Sometimes they wondered why he never spoke of her.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading They did not know how Ronald and Lina had parted--how sorrowfully he had said to her, even as he held the small hands tightly in his own, and looked at her with a soul's despair stamped on his death white face:
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was decided that Ronald Valchester should not hear of Jaquelina's strange disappearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was decided that Ronald Valchester should not hear of Jaquelina's strange disappearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Already he lay at death's door, and the physicians declared that another shock of any kind would utterly destroy his frail hold on life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading They did not know how Ronald and Lina had parted--how sorrowfully he had said to her, even as he held the small hands tightly in his own, and looked at her with a soul's despair stamped on his death white face:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Already he lay at death's door, and the physicians declared that another shock of any kind would utterly destroy his frail hold on life.
Valchester
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From this reading It was decided that Ronald Valchester should not hear of Jaquelina's strange disappearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was decided that Ronald Valchester should not hear of Jaquelina's strange disappearance.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
a Caucasian
From this reading They did not know how Ronald and Lina had parted--how sorrowfully he had said to her, even as he held the small hands tightly in his own, and looked at her with a soul's despair stamped on his death white face:
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Sometimes they wondered why he never spoke of her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They did not know how Ronald and Lina had parted--how sorrowfully he had said to her, even as he held the small hands tightly in his own, and looked at her with a soul's despair stamped on his death white face:
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Sometimes they wondered why he never spoke of her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Already he lay at death's door, and the physicians declared that another shock of any kind would utterly destroy his frail hold on life.
but in spite of that
From this reading As consciousness returned to him they avoided all mention of that once familiar name in the sick-room; yet they knew many a time, by the look in the beautiful, dark-gray eyes, that he was thinking of the girl he had loved so well and lost so sadly.
