used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
(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 Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between them, the doctor and Miss Vesta got her back into bed, and rubbed her hands, and put stimulants between her closed lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She opened her eyes; at first they were soft and mild as usual, but presently a wild look stole into them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last her breath began to flutter, and then came back steadily.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Between them, the doctor and Miss Vesta got her back into bed, and rubbed her hands, and put stimulants between her closed lips.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Between them, the doctor and Miss Vesta got her back into bed, and rubbed her hands, and put stimulants between her closed lips.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At last her breath began to flutter, and then came back steadily.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between them, the doctor and Miss Vesta got her back into bed, and rubbed her hands, and put stimulants between her closed lips.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading At last her breath began to flutter, and then came back steadily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She opened her eyes; at first they were soft and mild as usual, but presently a wild look stole into them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last her breath began to flutter, and then came back steadily.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She opened her eyes; at first they were soft and mild as usual, but presently a wild look stole into them.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading At last her breath began to flutter, and then came back steadily.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Between them, the doctor and Miss Vesta got her back into bed, and rubbed her hands, and put stimulants between her closed lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Between them, the doctor and Miss Vesta got her back into bed, and rubbed her hands, and put stimulants between her closed lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Between them, the doctor and Miss Vesta got her back into bed, and rubbed her hands, and put stimulants between her closed lips.
immediately past
From this reading At last her breath began to flutter, and then came back steadily.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Between them, the doctor and Miss Vesta got her back into bed, and rubbed her hands, and put stimulants between her closed lips.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She opened her eyes; at first they were soft and mild as usual, but presently a wild look stole into them.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading She opened her eyes; at first they were soft and mild as usual, but presently a wild look stole into them.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
a particular point in time
From this reading Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened her eyes; at first they were soft and mild as usual, but presently a wild look stole into them.
in the near future
From this reading She opened her eyes; at first they were soft and mild as usual, but presently a wild look stole into them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Between them, the doctor and Miss Vesta got her back into bed, and rubbed her hands, and put stimulants between her closed lips.
RejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Between them, the doctor and Miss Vesta got her back into bed, and rubbed her hands, and put stimulants between her closed lips.
cut with a saw
From this reading Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She opened her eyes; at first they were soft and mild as usual, but presently a wild look stole into them.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She opened her eyes; at first they were soft and mild as usual, but presently a wild look stole into them.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading At last her breath began to flutter, and then came back steadily.
stimulantsnounUS /ˈstɪmjələnts/
plural of “stimulant” — any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading Between them, the doctor and Miss Vesta got her back into bed, and rubbed her hands, and put stimulants between her closed lips.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading She opened her eyes; at first they were soft and mild as usual, but presently a wild look stole into them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Between them, the doctor and Miss Vesta got her back into bed, and rubbed her hands, and put stimulants between her closed lips.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At last her breath began to flutter, and then came back steadily.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She opened her eyes; at first they were soft and mild as usual, but presently a wild look stole into them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last her breath began to flutter, and then came back steadily.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She opened her eyes; at first they were soft and mild as usual, but presently a wild look stole into them.
VestanounUS /ˈvestə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek Hestia
From this reading Between them, the doctor and Miss Vesta got her back into bed, and rubbed her hands, and put stimulants between her closed lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She opened her eyes; at first they were soft and mild as usual, but presently a wild look stole into them.
at the time that
From this reading Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She opened her eyes; at first they were soft and mild as usual, but presently a wild look stole into them.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading Miss Rejoice was not dead; though the doctor had a moment of dreadful fright when he saw her lying all crumpled up on the floor, her eyes closed, her face like wrinkled wax.
