adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was not in any immediate danger, he said, but if a change for the worse were to take place, and it were necessary for me to come over, he would send a telegram.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few hours after a telegram was handed to me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was not in any immediate danger, he said, but if a change for the worse were to take place, and it were necessary for me to come over, he would send a telegram.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was not in any immediate danger, he said, but if a change for the worse were to take place, and it were necessary for me to come over, he would send a telegram.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading RESURGAM I was in London when my brother wrote telling me that mother was ill.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not in any immediate danger, he said, but if a change for the worse were to take place, and it were necessary for me to come over, he would send a telegram.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She was not in any immediate danger, he said, but if a change for the worse were to take place, and it were necessary for me to come over, he would send a telegram.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was not in any immediate danger, he said, but if a change for the worse were to take place, and it were necessary for me to come over, he would send a telegram.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading She was not in any immediate danger, he said, but if a change for the worse were to take place, and it were necessary for me to come over, he would send a telegram.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This was my first vision, but in the midst of my packing, I remembered that mother might linger for days.
death-rattle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few hours after a telegram was handed to me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was my first vision, but in the midst of my packing, I remembered that mother might linger for days.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was not in any immediate danger, he said, but if a change for the worse were to take place, and it were necessary for me to come over, he would send a telegram.
foreseeingverbUS /fɔːrˈsiːɪŋ/
-ing form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading A few hours after a telegram was handed to me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not in any immediate danger, he said, but if a change for the worse were to take place, and it were necessary for me to come over, he would send a telegram.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A few hours after a telegram was handed to me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RESURGAM I was in London when my brother wrote telling me that mother was ill.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was not in any immediate danger, he said, but if a change for the worse were to take place, and it were necessary for me to come over, he would send a telegram.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading RESURGAM I was in London when my brother wrote telling me that mother was ill.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading She was not in any immediate danger, he said, but if a change for the worse were to take place, and it were necessary for me to come over, he would send a telegram.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RESURGAM I was in London when my brother wrote telling me that mother was ill.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was not in any immediate danger, he said, but if a change for the worse were to take place, and it were necessary for me to come over, he would send a telegram.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading This was my first vision, but in the midst of my packing, I remembered that mother might linger for days.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading RESURGAM I was in London when my brother wrote telling me that mother was ill.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
Maurice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RESURGAM I was in London when my brother wrote telling me that mother was ill.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading This was my first vision, but in the midst of my packing, I remembered that mother might linger for days.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This was my first vision, but in the midst of my packing, I remembered that mother might linger for days.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading RESURGAM I was in London when my brother wrote telling me that mother was ill.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading RESURGAM I was in London when my brother wrote telling me that mother was ill.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading She was not in any immediate danger, he said, but if a change for the worse were to take place, and it were necessary for me to come over, he would send a telegram.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not in any immediate danger, he said, but if a change for the worse were to take place, and it were necessary for me to come over, he would send a telegram.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was my first vision, but in the midst of my packing, I remembered that mother might linger for days.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was not in any immediate danger, he said, but if a change for the worse were to take place, and it were necessary for me to come over, he would send a telegram.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading This was my first vision, but in the midst of my packing, I remembered that mother might linger for days.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was not in any immediate danger, he said, but if a change for the worse were to take place, and it were necessary for me to come over, he would send a telegram.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading This was my first vision, but in the midst of my packing, I remembered that mother might linger for days.
RESURGAM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RESURGAM I was in London when my brother wrote telling me that mother was ill.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She was not in any immediate danger, he said, but if a change for the worse were to take place, and it were necessary for me to come over, he would send a telegram.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading She was not in any immediate danger, he said, but if a change for the worse were to take place, and it were necessary for me to come over, he would send a telegram.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not in any immediate danger, he said, but if a change for the worse were to take place, and it were necessary for me to come over, he would send a telegram.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading She was not in any immediate danger, he said, but if a change for the worse were to take place, and it were necessary for me to come over, he would send a telegram.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading She was not in any immediate danger, he said, but if a change for the worse were to take place, and it were necessary for me to come over, he would send a telegram.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading RESURGAM I was in London when my brother wrote telling me that mother was ill.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RESURGAM I was in London when my brother wrote telling me that mother was ill.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was not in any immediate danger, he said, but if a change for the worse were to take place, and it were necessary for me to come over, he would send a telegram.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was my first vision, but in the midst of my packing, I remembered that mother might linger for days.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was not in any immediate danger, he said, but if a change for the worse were to take place, and it were necessary for me to come over, he would send a telegram.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading This was my first vision, but in the midst of my packing, I remembered that mother might linger for days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RESURGAM I was in London when my brother wrote telling me that mother was ill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was not in any immediate danger, he said, but if a change for the worse were to take place, and it were necessary for me to come over, he would send a telegram.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading RESURGAM I was in London when my brother wrote telling me that mother was ill.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading It contained four words: "_Come at once.--Maurice._" "So mother is dying," I muttered to myself, and I stood at gaze, foreseeing myself taken into her room by a nurse and given a chair by the bedside, foreseeing a hand lying outside the bed which I should have to hold until I heard the death-rattle and saw her face become quiet for ever.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading She was not in any immediate danger, he said, but if a change for the worse were to take place, and it were necessary for me to come over, he would send a telegram.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was not in any immediate danger, he said, but if a change for the worse were to take place, and it were necessary for me to come over, he would send a telegram.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading RESURGAM I was in London when my brother wrote telling me that mother was ill.
