adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
AccordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly he steered for the old chair and sank into it with gratitude.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah!” he thought to himself, “that will just come in handy for me.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
backlessadjectiveUS /ˈbækləs/
lacking a back
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Presently he saw Mrs. Neville running up the path with a bottle of brandy in her hand.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading Presently he saw Mrs. Neville running up the path with a bottle of brandy in her hand.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Ah!” he thought to himself, “that will just come in handy for me.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Accordingly he steered for the old chair and sank into it with gratitude.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
garden-bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Accordingly he steered for the old chair and sank into it with gratitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Presently he saw Mrs. Neville running up the path with a bottle of brandy in her hand.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading “Ah!” he thought to himself, “that will just come in handy for me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently he saw Mrs. Neville running up the path with a bottle of brandy in her hand.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Ah!” he thought to himself, “that will just come in handy for me.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Accordingly he steered for the old chair and sank into it with gratitude.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Accordingly he steered for the old chair and sank into it with gratitude.
Jess
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From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “Ah!” he thought to himself, “that will just come in handy for me.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Ah!” he thought to himself, “that will just come in handy for me.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Presently he saw Mrs. Neville running up the path with a bottle of brandy in her hand.
Neville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently he saw Mrs. Neville running up the path with a bottle of brandy in her hand.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
PalatialadjectiveUS /pəˈleɪʃəl/
relating to or being a palace
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Presently he saw Mrs. Neville running up the path with a bottle of brandy in her hand.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently he saw Mrs. Neville running up the path with a bottle of brandy in her hand.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Presently he saw Mrs. Neville running up the path with a bottle of brandy in her hand.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Accordingly he steered for the old chair and sank into it with gratitude.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Presently he saw Mrs. Neville running up the path with a bottle of brandy in her hand.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Accordingly he steered for the old chair and sank into it with gratitude.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Ah!” he thought to himself, “that will just come in handy for me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Ah!” he thought to himself, “that will just come in handy for me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading AND AFTER In front of the door of “The Palatial” was a garden-bed filled with weeds and flowers mixed up together like the good and evil in the heart of a man, and to the right-hand side of this bed stood an old and backless wooden chair.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading No sooner had John limped outside the door of the cottage than he became sensible that, what between one thing and another—weariness, loss of blood from his wound, and intense mental emotion—if he did not sit down somewhere quickly, he should follow the example set by Jess and faint away.
