the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon the great High Priest had taken worse, and, as the evening set in, all knew certainly that he had little time to live.
(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 That afternoon the great High Priest had taken worse, and, as the evening set in, all knew certainly that he had little time to live.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Nurses and physicians had been called to the dying bedside, and conspicuously amongst the number was St Armand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That afternoon the great High Priest had taken worse, and, as the evening set in, all knew certainly that he had little time to live.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was the only one who dared to defy appearances, and occasionally to yawn.
Armand
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From this reading Nurses and physicians had been called to the dying bedside, and conspicuously amongst the number was St Armand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That afternoon the great High Priest had taken worse, and, as the evening set in, all knew certainly that he had little time to live.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Not conspicuous for his attentions to the dying man, but simply for his presence there.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Nurses and physicians had been called to the dying bedside, and conspicuously amongst the number was St Armand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nurses and physicians had been called to the dying bedside, and conspicuously amongst the number was St Armand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not conspicuous for his attentions to the dying man, but simply for his presence there.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Nurses and physicians had been called to the dying bedside, and conspicuously amongst the number was St Armand.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading That afternoon the great High Priest had taken worse, and, as the evening set in, all knew certainly that he had little time to live.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Moreover, he insisted on smoking his cigars--the High Priest was too far gone to object, he said.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Not conspicuous for his attentions to the dying man, but simply for his presence there.
conspicuouslyadverbUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəsli/
in a manner tending to attract attention
From this reading Nurses and physicians had been called to the dying bedside, and conspicuously amongst the number was St Armand.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He was the only one who dared to defy appearances, and occasionally to yawn.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading He was the only one who dared to defy appearances, and occasionally to yawn.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Nurses and physicians had been called to the dying bedside, and conspicuously amongst the number was St Armand.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That afternoon the great High Priest had taken worse, and, as the evening set in, all knew certainly that he had little time to live.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Moreover, he insisted on smoking his cigars--the High Priest was too far gone to object, he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not conspicuous for his attentions to the dying man, but simply for his presence there.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Moreover, he insisted on smoking his cigars--the High Priest was too far gone to object, he said.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That afternoon the great High Priest had taken worse, and, as the evening set in, all knew certainly that he had little time to live.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That afternoon the great High Priest had taken worse, and, as the evening set in, all knew certainly that he had little time to live.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That afternoon the great High Priest had taken worse, and, as the evening set in, all knew certainly that he had little time to live.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading That afternoon the great High Priest had taken worse, and, as the evening set in, all knew certainly that he had little time to live.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not conspicuous for his attentions to the dying man, but simply for his presence there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That afternoon the great High Priest had taken worse, and, as the evening set in, all knew certainly that he had little time to live.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Moreover, he insisted on smoking his cigars--the High Priest was too far gone to object, he said.
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 That afternoon the great High Priest had taken worse, and, as the evening set in, all knew certainly that he had little time to live.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That afternoon the great High Priest had taken worse, and, as the evening set in, all knew certainly that he had little time to live.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading That afternoon the great High Priest had taken worse, and, as the evening set in, all knew certainly that he had little time to live.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not conspicuous for his attentions to the dying man, but simply for his presence there.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he insisted on smoking his cigars--the High Priest was too far gone to object, he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not conspicuous for his attentions to the dying man, but simply for his presence there.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Nurses and physicians had been called to the dying bedside, and conspicuously amongst the number was St Armand.
NursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading Nurses and physicians had been called to the dying bedside, and conspicuously amongst the number was St Armand.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Moreover, he insisted on smoking his cigars--the High Priest was too far gone to object, he said.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading He was the only one who dared to defy appearances, and occasionally to yawn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moreover, he insisted on smoking his cigars--the High Priest was too far gone to object, he said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was the only one who dared to defy appearances, and occasionally to yawn.
and nothing more
From this reading He was the only one who dared to defy appearances, and occasionally to yawn.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Nurses and physicians had been called to the dying bedside, and conspicuously amongst the number was St Armand.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Not conspicuous for his attentions to the dying man, but simply for his presence there.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading That afternoon the great High Priest had taken worse, and, as the evening set in, all knew certainly that he had little time to live.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Moreover, he insisted on smoking his cigars--the High Priest was too far gone to object, he said.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That afternoon the great High Priest had taken worse, and, as the evening set in, all knew certainly that he had little time to live.
and nothing more
From this reading Not conspicuous for his attentions to the dying man, but simply for his presence there.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Moreover, he insisted on smoking his cigars--the High Priest was too far gone to object, he said.
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From this reading Nurses and physicians had been called to the dying bedside, and conspicuously amongst the number was St Armand.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading That afternoon the great High Priest had taken worse, and, as the evening set in, all knew certainly that he had little time to live.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That afternoon the great High Priest had taken worse, and, as the evening set in, all knew certainly that he had little time to live.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That afternoon the great High Priest had taken worse, and, as the evening set in, all knew certainly that he had little time to live.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not conspicuous for his attentions to the dying man, but simply for his presence there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That afternoon the great High Priest had taken worse, and, as the evening set in, all knew certainly that he had little time to live.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That afternoon the great High Priest had taken worse, and, as the evening set in, all knew certainly that he had little time to live.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Moreover, he insisted on smoking his cigars--the High Priest was too far gone to object, he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nurses and physicians had been called to the dying bedside, and conspicuously amongst the number was St Armand.
which person or people
From this reading He was the only one who dared to defy appearances, and occasionally to yawn.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading That afternoon the great High Priest had taken worse, and, as the evening set in, all knew certainly that he had little time to live.
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading He was the only one who dared to defy appearances, and occasionally to yawn.
