used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The newcomer asked no questions, then or afterwards, but busied himself with a little satchel he carried.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The newcomer asked no questions, then or afterwards, but busied himself with a little satchel he carried.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then he forced some between Channing's lips; and presently the wounded man's eyes opened, to Jacqueline's almost sick relief.
ammonianounUS /əˈmoʊnjə/
a water solution of ammonia
From this reading It was aromatic ammonia, and she spluttered over it and stopped crying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was aromatic ammonia, and she spluttered over it and stopped crying.
aromaticadjectiveUS /ˌerəˈmætɪk/
(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings
From this reading It was aromatic ammonia, and she spluttered over it and stopped crying.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The newcomer asked no questions, then or afterwards, but busied himself with a little satchel he carried.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Then he forced some between Channing's lips; and presently the wounded man's eyes opened, to Jacqueline's almost sick relief.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading The newcomer asked no questions, then or afterwards, but busied himself with a little satchel he carried.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The newcomer asked no questions, then or afterwards, but busied himself with a little satchel he carried.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The newcomer asked no questions, then or afterwards, but busied himself with a little satchel he carried.
Channing's
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From this reading Then he forced some between Channing's lips; and presently the wounded man's eyes opened, to Jacqueline's almost sick relief.
demanding attention
From this reading It was aromatic ammonia, and she spluttered over it and stopped crying.
take in liquids
From this reading "Drink this, please," he said to Jacqueline in a moment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then he forced some between Channing's lips; and presently the wounded man's eyes opened, to Jacqueline's almost sick relief.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Then he forced some between Channing's lips; and presently the wounded man's eyes opened, to Jacqueline's almost sick relief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The newcomer asked no questions, then or afterwards, but busied himself with a little satchel he carried.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The newcomer asked no questions, then or afterwards, but busied himself with a little satchel he carried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Drink this, please," he said to Jacqueline in a moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was aromatic ammonia, and she spluttered over it and stopped crying.
Jacqueline
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From this reading "Drink this, please," he said to Jacqueline in a moment.
Jacqueline's
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From this reading Then he forced some between Channing's lips; and presently the wounded man's eyes opened, to Jacqueline's almost sick relief.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Then he forced some between Channing's lips; and presently the wounded man's eyes opened, to Jacqueline's almost sick relief.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The newcomer asked no questions, then or afterwards, but busied himself with a little satchel he carried.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then he forced some between Channing's lips; and presently the wounded man's eyes opened, to Jacqueline's almost sick relief.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Drink this, please," he said to Jacqueline in a moment.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading The newcomer asked no questions, then or afterwards, but busied himself with a little satchel he carried.
not any; not one
From this reading The newcomer asked no questions, then or afterwards, but busied himself with a little satchel he carried.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then he forced some between Channing's lips; and presently the wounded man's eyes opened, to Jacqueline's almost sick relief.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The newcomer asked no questions, then or afterwards, but busied himself with a little satchel he carried.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was aromatic ammonia, and she spluttered over it and stopped crying.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Drink this, please," he said to Jacqueline in a moment.
in the near future
From this reading Then he forced some between Channing's lips; and presently the wounded man's eyes opened, to Jacqueline's almost sick relief.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The newcomer asked no questions, then or afterwards, but busied himself with a little satchel he carried.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Then he forced some between Channing's lips; and presently the wounded man's eyes opened, to Jacqueline's almost sick relief.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Drink this, please," he said to Jacqueline in a moment.
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading The newcomer asked no questions, then or afterwards, but busied himself with a little satchel he carried.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was aromatic ammonia, and she spluttered over it and stopped crying.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Then he forced some between Channing's lips; and presently the wounded man's eyes opened, to Jacqueline's almost sick relief.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then he forced some between Channing's lips; and presently the wounded man's eyes opened, to Jacqueline's almost sick relief.
spluttered
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From this reading It was aromatic ammonia, and she spluttered over it and stopped crying.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It was aromatic ammonia, and she spluttered over it and stopped crying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The newcomer asked no questions, then or afterwards, but busied himself with a little satchel he carried.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The newcomer asked no questions, then or afterwards, but busied himself with a little satchel he carried.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Drink this, please," he said to Jacqueline in a moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Drink this, please," he said to Jacqueline in a moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was aromatic ammonia, and she spluttered over it and stopped crying.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The newcomer asked no questions, then or afterwards, but busied himself with a little satchel he carried.
people who are wounded
From this reading Then he forced some between Channing's lips; and presently the wounded man's eyes opened, to Jacqueline's almost sick relief.
