used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO INVALIDS A night lamp--the chosen companion of illness, misery and murder--burned dimly on a little table in the midst of a grim array of bottles and boxes.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was his fourteenth night in that chair and he leaned his head back against the cushions in an attitude of utter exhaustion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was his fourteenth night in that chair and he leaned his head back against the cushions in an attitude of utter exhaustion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO INVALIDS A night lamp--the chosen companion of illness, misery and murder--burned dimly on a little table in the midst of a grim array of bottles and boxes.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading In a big armchair between the table and the bed, and within easy reach of both, sat a young man.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The hands rested on the arms with the palms turned up.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading TWO INVALIDS A night lamp--the chosen companion of illness, misery and murder--burned dimly on a little table in the midst of a grim array of bottles and boxes.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading It was his fourteenth night in that chair and he leaned his head back against the cushions in an attitude of utter exhaustion.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was his fourteenth night in that chair and he leaned his head back against the cushions in an attitude of utter exhaustion.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In a big armchair between the table and the bed, and within easy reach of both, sat a young man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the strong, clean-cut face--that for two weeks had been a mask of fear and suffering--was transfigured with joy and thanksgiving when he reached over every few minutes and touched the forehead of the little boy in the bed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In a big armchair between the table and the bed, and within easy reach of both, sat a young man.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a big armchair between the table and the bed, and within easy reach of both, sat a young man.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In a big armchair between the table and the bed, and within easy reach of both, sat a young man.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — 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 TWO INVALIDS A night lamp--the chosen companion of illness, misery and murder--burned dimly on a little table in the midst of a grim array of bottles and boxes.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading TWO INVALIDS A night lamp--the chosen companion of illness, misery and murder--burned dimly on a little table in the midst of a grim array of bottles and boxes.
a youthful male person
From this reading But the strong, clean-cut face--that for two weeks had been a mask of fear and suffering--was transfigured with joy and thanksgiving when he reached over every few minutes and touched the forehead of the little boy in the bed.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading TWO INVALIDS A night lamp--the chosen companion of illness, misery and murder--burned dimly on a little table in the midst of a grim array of bottles and boxes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the strong, clean-cut face--that for two weeks had been a mask of fear and suffering--was transfigured with joy and thanksgiving when he reached over every few minutes and touched the forehead of the little boy in the bed.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading It was his fourteenth night in that chair and he leaned his head back against the cushions in an attitude of utter exhaustion.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading TWO INVALIDS A night lamp--the chosen companion of illness, misery and murder--burned dimly on a little table in the midst of a grim array of bottles and boxes.
clean-cutadjective
neat and smart in appearance
From this reading But the strong, clean-cut face--that for two weeks had been a mask of fear and suffering--was transfigured with joy and thanksgiving when he reached over every few minutes and touched the forehead of the little boy in the bed.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading TWO INVALIDS A night lamp--the chosen companion of illness, misery and murder--burned dimly on a little table in the midst of a grim array of bottles and boxes.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading It was his fourteenth night in that chair and he leaned his head back against the cushions in an attitude of utter exhaustion.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading TWO INVALIDS A night lamp--the chosen companion of illness, misery and murder--burned dimly on a little table in the midst of a grim array of bottles and boxes.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading In a big armchair between the table and the bed, and within easy reach of both, sat a young man.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But the strong, clean-cut face--that for two weeks had been a mask of fear and suffering--was transfigured with joy and thanksgiving when he reached over every few minutes and touched the forehead of the little boy in the bed.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading It was his fourteenth night in that chair and he leaned his head back against the cushions in an attitude of utter exhaustion.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But the strong, clean-cut face--that for two weeks had been a mask of fear and suffering--was transfigured with joy and thanksgiving when he reached over every few minutes and touched the forehead of the little boy in the bed.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But the strong, clean-cut face--that for two weeks had been a mask of fear and suffering--was transfigured with joy and thanksgiving when he reached over every few minutes and touched the forehead of the little boy in the bed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But the strong, clean-cut face--that for two weeks had been a mask of fear and suffering--was transfigured with joy and thanksgiving when he reached over every few minutes and touched the forehead of the little boy in the bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the strong, clean-cut face--that for two weeks had been a mask of fear and suffering--was transfigured with joy and thanksgiving when he reached over every few minutes and touched the forehead of the little boy in the bed.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading But the strong, clean-cut face--that for two weeks had been a mask of fear and suffering--was transfigured with joy and thanksgiving when he reached over every few minutes and touched the forehead of the little boy in the bed.
fourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading It was his fourteenth night in that chair and he leaned his head back against the cushions in an attitude of utter exhaustion.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading TWO INVALIDS A night lamp--the chosen companion of illness, misery and murder--burned dimly on a little table in the midst of a grim array of bottles and boxes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the strong, clean-cut face--that for two weeks had been a mask of fear and suffering--was transfigured with joy and thanksgiving when he reached over every few minutes and touched the forehead of the little boy in the bed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The hands rested on the arms with the palms turned up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was his fourteenth night in that chair and he leaned his head back against the cushions in an attitude of utter exhaustion.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was his fourteenth night in that chair and he leaned his head back against the cushions in an attitude of utter exhaustion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his fourteenth night in that chair and he leaned his head back against the cushions in an attitude of utter exhaustion.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading TWO INVALIDS A night lamp--the chosen companion of illness, misery and murder--burned dimly on a little table in the midst of a grim array of bottles and boxes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO INVALIDS A night lamp--the chosen companion of illness, misery and murder--burned dimly on a little table in the midst of a grim array of bottles and boxes.
INVALIDSnounUS /ˈɪnvələdz/
plural of “invalid” — someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading TWO INVALIDS A night lamp--the chosen companion of illness, misery and murder--burned dimly on a little table in the midst of a grim array of bottles and boxes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his fourteenth night in that chair and he leaned his head back against the cushions in an attitude of utter exhaustion.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But the strong, clean-cut face--that for two weeks had been a mask of fear and suffering--was transfigured with joy and thanksgiving when he reached over every few minutes and touched the forehead of the little boy in the bed.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading TWO INVALIDS A night lamp--the chosen companion of illness, misery and murder--burned dimly on a little table in the midst of a grim array of bottles and boxes.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading It was his fourteenth night in that chair and he leaned his head back against the cushions in an attitude of utter exhaustion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TWO INVALIDS A night lamp--the chosen companion of illness, misery and murder--burned dimly on a little table in the midst of a grim array of bottles and boxes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a big armchair between the table and the bed, and within easy reach of both, sat a young man.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading But the strong, clean-cut face--that for two weeks had been a mask of fear and suffering--was transfigured with joy and thanksgiving when he reached over every few minutes and touched the forehead of the little boy in the bed.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading TWO INVALIDS A night lamp--the chosen companion of illness, misery and murder--burned dimly on a little table in the midst of a grim array of bottles and boxes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading But the strong, clean-cut face--that for two weeks had been a mask of fear and suffering--was transfigured with joy and thanksgiving when he reached over every few minutes and touched the forehead of the little boy in the bed.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading TWO INVALIDS A night lamp--the chosen companion of illness, misery and murder--burned dimly on a little table in the midst of a grim array of bottles and boxes.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading TWO INVALIDS A night lamp--the chosen companion of illness, misery and murder--burned dimly on a little table in the midst of a grim array of bottles and boxes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TWO INVALIDS A night lamp--the chosen companion of illness, misery and murder--burned dimly on a little table in the midst of a grim array of bottles and boxes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO INVALIDS A night lamp--the chosen companion of illness, misery and murder--burned dimly on a little table in the midst of a grim array of bottles and boxes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TWO INVALIDS A night lamp--the chosen companion of illness, misery and murder--burned dimly on a little table in the midst of a grim array of bottles and boxes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But the strong, clean-cut face--that for two weeks had been a mask of fear and suffering--was transfigured with joy and thanksgiving when he reached over every few minutes and touched the forehead of the little boy in the bed.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The hands rested on the arms with the palms turned up.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In a big armchair between the table and the bed, and within easy reach of both, sat a young man.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But the strong, clean-cut face--that for two weeks had been a mask of fear and suffering--was transfigured with joy and thanksgiving when he reached over every few minutes and touched the forehead of the little boy in the bed.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The hands rested on the arms with the palms turned up.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a big armchair between the table and the bed, and within easy reach of both, sat a young man.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But the strong, clean-cut face--that for two weeks had been a mask of fear and suffering--was transfigured with joy and thanksgiving when he reached over every few minutes and touched the forehead of the little boy in the bed.
a state of acute pain
From this reading But the strong, clean-cut face--that for two weeks had been a mask of fear and suffering--was transfigured with joy and thanksgiving when he reached over every few minutes and touched the forehead of the little boy in the bed.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading TWO INVALIDS A night lamp--the chosen companion of illness, misery and murder--burned dimly on a little table in the midst of a grim array of bottles and boxes.
thanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading But the strong, clean-cut face--that for two weeks had been a mask of fear and suffering--was transfigured with joy and thanksgiving when he reached over every few minutes and touched the forehead of the little boy in the bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was his fourteenth night in that chair and he leaned his head back against the cushions in an attitude of utter exhaustion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO INVALIDS A night lamp--the chosen companion of illness, misery and murder--burned dimly on a little table in the midst of a grim array of bottles and boxes.
having come into contact
From this reading But the strong, clean-cut face--that for two weeks had been a mask of fear and suffering--was transfigured with joy and thanksgiving when he reached over every few minutes and touched the forehead of the little boy in the bed.
transfigured
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From this reading But the strong, clean-cut face--that for two weeks had been a mask of fear and suffering--was transfigured with joy and thanksgiving when he reached over every few minutes and touched the forehead of the little boy in the bed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The hands rested on the arms with the palms turned up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO INVALIDS A night lamp--the chosen companion of illness, misery and murder--burned dimly on a little table in the midst of a grim array of bottles and boxes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The hands rested on the arms with the palms turned up.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading It was his fourteenth night in that chair and he leaned his head back against the cushions in an attitude of utter exhaustion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his fourteenth night in that chair and he leaned his head back against the cushions in an attitude of utter exhaustion.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But the strong, clean-cut face--that for two weeks had been a mask of fear and suffering--was transfigured with joy and thanksgiving when he reached over every few minutes and touched the forehead of the little boy in the bed.
at the time that
From this reading But the strong, clean-cut face--that for two weeks had been a mask of fear and suffering--was transfigured with joy and thanksgiving when he reached over every few minutes and touched the forehead of the little boy in the bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hands rested on the arms with the palms turned up.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In a big armchair between the table and the bed, and within easy reach of both, sat a young man.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In a big armchair between the table and the bed, and within easy reach of both, sat a young man.
