used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He lay for some days in a critical state, hopes and fears about equally balancing, and then he began to get visibly stronger.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He lay for some days in a critical state, hopes and fears about equally balancing, and then he began to get visibly stronger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lay for some days in a critical state, hopes and fears about equally balancing, and then he began to get visibly stronger.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the first faint indications of his awaking from it appeared, the physicians said it was possible that he might recover.
Arkell
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From this reading But Travice Arkell did not die.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISS FAUNTLEROY LOVED AT LAST.
awaking
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From this reading When the first faint indications of his awaking from it appeared, the physicians said it was possible that he might recover.
balancingnounUS /ˈbælənsɪŋ/
getting two things to correspond
From this reading He lay for some days in a critical state, hopes and fears about equally balancing, and then he began to get visibly stronger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The lethargy that was thought to be death proved to be only the exhaustion of spent nature.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He lay for some days in a critical state, hopes and fears about equally balancing, and then he began to get visibly stronger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Travice Arkell did not die.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading He lay for some days in a critical state, hopes and fears about equally balancing, and then he began to get visibly stronger.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He lay for some days in a critical state, hopes and fears about equally balancing, and then he began to get visibly stronger.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The lethargy that was thought to be death proved to be only the exhaustion of spent nature.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Travice Arkell did not die.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But Travice Arkell did not die.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading He lay for some days in a critical state, hopes and fears about equally balancing, and then he began to get visibly stronger.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading The lethargy that was thought to be death proved to be only the exhaustion of spent nature.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading When the first faint indications of his awaking from it appeared, the physicians said it was possible that he might recover.
FAUNTLEROYnounUS /ˈfɔːntlərɔɪ/
an excessively polite and well-dressed boy
From this reading MISS FAUNTLEROY LOVED AT LAST.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading He lay for some days in a critical state, hopes and fears about equally balancing, and then he began to get visibly stronger.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the first faint indications of his awaking from it appeared, the physicians said it was possible that he might recover.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He lay for some days in a critical state, hopes and fears about equally balancing, and then he began to get visibly stronger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the first faint indications of his awaking from it appeared, the physicians said it was possible that he might recover.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He lay for some days in a critical state, hopes and fears about equally balancing, and then he began to get visibly stronger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the first faint indications of his awaking from it appeared, the physicians said it was possible that he might recover.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the first faint indications of his awaking from it appeared, the physicians said it was possible that he might recover.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He lay for some days in a critical state, hopes and fears about equally balancing, and then he began to get visibly stronger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lay for some days in a critical state, hopes and fears about equally balancing, and then he began to get visibly stronger.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading When the first faint indications of his awaking from it appeared, the physicians said it was possible that he might recover.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the first faint indications of his awaking from it appeared, the physicians said it was possible that he might recover.
immediately past
From this reading MISS FAUNTLEROY LOVED AT LAST.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay for some days in a critical state, hopes and fears about equally balancing, and then he began to get visibly stronger.
lethargynounUS /ˈleθərdʒi/
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading The lethargy that was thought to be death proved to be only the exhaustion of spent nature.
held dear
From this reading MISS FAUNTLEROY LOVED AT LAST.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When the first faint indications of his awaking from it appeared, the physicians said it was possible that he might recover.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS FAUNTLEROY LOVED AT LAST.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The lethargy that was thought to be death proved to be only the exhaustion of spent nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Travice Arkell did not die.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lethargy that was thought to be death proved to be only the exhaustion of spent nature.
and nothing more
From this reading The lethargy that was thought to be death proved to be only the exhaustion of spent nature.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When the first faint indications of his awaking from it appeared, the physicians said it was possible that he might recover.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading When the first faint indications of his awaking from it appeared, the physicians said it was possible that he might recover.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The lethargy that was thought to be death proved to be only the exhaustion of spent nature.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading When the first faint indications of his awaking from it appeared, the physicians said it was possible that he might recover.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the first faint indications of his awaking from it appeared, the physicians said it was possible that he might recover.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He lay for some days in a critical state, hopes and fears about equally balancing, and then he began to get visibly stronger.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The lethargy that was thought to be death proved to be only the exhaustion of spent nature.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He lay for some days in a critical state, hopes and fears about equally balancing, and then he began to get visibly stronger.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He lay for some days in a critical state, hopes and fears about equally balancing, and then he began to get visibly stronger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lethargy that was thought to be death proved to be only the exhaustion of spent nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lethargy that was thought to be death proved to be only the exhaustion of spent nature.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He lay for some days in a critical state, hopes and fears about equally balancing, and then he began to get visibly stronger.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The lethargy that was thought to be death proved to be only the exhaustion of spent nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lethargy that was thought to be death proved to be only the exhaustion of spent nature.
Travice
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From this reading But Travice Arkell did not die.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading He lay for some days in a critical state, hopes and fears about equally balancing, and then he began to get visibly stronger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lethargy that was thought to be death proved to be only the exhaustion of spent nature.
at the time that
From this reading When the first faint indications of his awaking from it appeared, the physicians said it was possible that he might recover.
