used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Colburne had been two or three weeks in the hospital when he was startled by seeing Doctor Ravenel advancing eagerly upon him with a face full of trouble.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Colburne had been two or three weeks in the hospital when he was startled by seeing Doctor Ravenel advancing eagerly upon him with a face full of trouble.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading CAPTAIN COLBURNE REINFORCES THE RAVENELS IN TIME TO AID THEM IN RUNNING AWAY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Doctor had heard of the young man's hurt, and as his sensitive sympathy invariably exaggerated danger and suffering, especially if they concerned any one whom he loved, he had imagined the worst, and taken the first boat for New Orleans.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Doctor had heard of the young man's hurt, and as his sensitive sympathy invariably exaggerated danger and suffering, especially if they concerned any one whom he loved, he had imagined the worst, and taken the first boat for New Orleans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Doctor had heard of the young man's hurt, and as his sensitive sympathy invariably exaggerated danger and suffering, especially if they concerned any one whom he loved, he had imagined the worst, and taken the first boat for New Orleans.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading CAPTAIN COLBURNE REINFORCES THE RAVENELS IN TIME TO AID THEM IN RUNNING AWAY.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Colburne had been two or three weeks in the hospital when he was startled by seeing Doctor Ravenel advancing eagerly upon him with a face full of trouble.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Doctor had heard of the young man's hurt, and as his sensitive sympathy invariably exaggerated danger and suffering, especially if they concerned any one whom he loved, he had imagined the worst, and taken the first boat for New Orleans.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On the other hand, Colburne surmised from that concerned countenance that the Doctor brought evil tidings of his daughter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Colburne had been two or three weeks in the hospital when he was startled by seeing Doctor Ravenel advancing eagerly upon him with a face full of trouble.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN COLBURNE REINFORCES THE RAVENELS IN TIME TO AID THEM IN RUNNING AWAY.
COLBURNE
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From this reading CAPTAIN COLBURNE REINFORCES THE RAVENELS IN TIME TO AID THEM IN RUNNING AWAY.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The Doctor had heard of the young man's hurt, and as his sensitive sympathy invariably exaggerated danger and suffering, especially if they concerned any one whom he loved, he had imagined the worst, and taken the first boat for New Orleans.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading On the other hand, Colburne surmised from that concerned countenance that the Doctor brought evil tidings of his daughter.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The Doctor had heard of the young man's hurt, and as his sensitive sympathy invariably exaggerated danger and suffering, especially if they concerned any one whom he loved, he had imagined the worst, and taken the first boat for New Orleans.
a female human offspring
From this reading On the other hand, Colburne surmised from that concerned countenance that the Doctor brought evil tidings of his daughter.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Was she unhappy in her marriage, or widowed, or dead?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Colburne had been two or three weeks in the hospital when he was startled by seeing Doctor Ravenel advancing eagerly upon him with a face full of trouble.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Colburne had been two or three weeks in the hospital when he was startled by seeing Doctor Ravenel advancing eagerly upon him with a face full of trouble.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The Doctor had heard of the young man's hurt, and as his sensitive sympathy invariably exaggerated danger and suffering, especially if they concerned any one whom he loved, he had imagined the worst, and taken the first boat for New Orleans.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading On the other hand, Colburne surmised from that concerned countenance that the Doctor brought evil tidings of his daughter.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading The Doctor had heard of the young man's hurt, and as his sensitive sympathy invariably exaggerated danger and suffering, especially if they concerned any one whom he loved, he had imagined the worst, and taken the first boat for New Orleans.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Colburne had been two or three weeks in the hospital when he was startled by seeing Doctor Ravenel advancing eagerly upon him with a face full of trouble.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Doctor had heard of the young man's hurt, and as his sensitive sympathy invariably exaggerated danger and suffering, especially if they concerned any one whom he loved, he had imagined the worst, and taken the first boat for New Orleans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Doctor had heard of the young man's hurt, and as his sensitive sympathy invariably exaggerated danger and suffering, especially if they concerned any one whom he loved, he had imagined the worst, and taken the first boat for New Orleans.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the other hand, Colburne surmised from that concerned countenance that the Doctor brought evil tidings of his daughter.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Colburne had been two or three weeks in the hospital when he was startled by seeing Doctor Ravenel advancing eagerly upon him with a face full of trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Colburne had been two or three weeks in the hospital when he was startled by seeing Doctor Ravenel advancing eagerly upon him with a face full of trouble.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, Colburne surmised from that concerned countenance that the Doctor brought evil tidings of his daughter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colburne had been two or three weeks in the hospital when he was startled by seeing Doctor Ravenel advancing eagerly upon him with a face full of trouble.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Doctor had heard of the young man's hurt, and as his sensitive sympathy invariably exaggerated danger and suffering, especially if they concerned any one whom he loved, he had imagined the worst, and taken the first boat for New Orleans.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Was she unhappy in her marriage, or widowed, or dead?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Colburne had been two or three weeks in the hospital when he was startled by seeing Doctor Ravenel advancing eagerly upon him with a face full of trouble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Doctor had heard of the young man's hurt, and as his sensitive sympathy invariably exaggerated danger and suffering, especially if they concerned any one whom he loved, he had imagined the worst, and taken the first boat for New Orleans.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Colburne had been two or three weeks in the hospital when he was startled by seeing Doctor Ravenel advancing eagerly upon him with a face full of trouble.
be the source of pain
From this reading The Doctor had heard of the young man's hurt, and as his sensitive sympathy invariably exaggerated danger and suffering, especially if they concerned any one whom he loved, he had imagined the worst, and taken the first boat for New Orleans.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Doctor had heard of the young man's hurt, and as his sensitive sympathy invariably exaggerated danger and suffering, especially if they concerned any one whom he loved, he had imagined the worst, and taken the first boat for New Orleans.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The Doctor had heard of the young man's hurt, and as his sensitive sympathy invariably exaggerated danger and suffering, especially if they concerned any one whom he loved, he had imagined the worst, and taken the first boat for New Orleans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTAIN COLBURNE REINFORCES THE RAVENELS IN TIME TO AID THEM IN RUNNING AWAY.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The Doctor had heard of the young man's hurt, and as his sensitive sympathy invariably exaggerated danger and suffering, especially if they concerned any one whom he loved, he had imagined the worst, and taken the first boat for New Orleans.
held dear
From this reading The Doctor had heard of the young man's hurt, and as his sensitive sympathy invariably exaggerated danger and suffering, especially if they concerned any one whom he loved, he had imagined the worst, and taken the first boat for New Orleans.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Doctor had heard of the young man's hurt, and as his sensitive sympathy invariably exaggerated danger and suffering, especially if they concerned any one whom he loved, he had imagined the worst, and taken the first boat for New Orleans.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Was she unhappy in her marriage, or widowed, or dead?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Doctor had heard of the young man's hurt, and as his sensitive sympathy invariably exaggerated danger and suffering, especially if they concerned any one whom he loved, he had imagined the worst, and taken the first boat for New Orleans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Colburne had been two or three weeks in the hospital when he was startled by seeing Doctor Ravenel advancing eagerly upon him with a face full of trouble.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, Colburne surmised from that concerned countenance that the Doctor brought evil tidings of his daughter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Doctor had heard of the young man's hurt, and as his sensitive sympathy invariably exaggerated danger and suffering, especially if they concerned any one whom he loved, he had imagined the worst, and taken the first boat for New Orleans.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Colburne had been two or three weeks in the hospital when he was startled by seeing Doctor Ravenel advancing eagerly upon him with a face full of trouble.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading The Doctor had heard of the young man's hurt, and as his sensitive sympathy invariably exaggerated danger and suffering, especially if they concerned any one whom he loved, he had imagined the worst, and taken the first boat for New Orleans.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, Colburne surmised from that concerned countenance that the Doctor brought evil tidings of his daughter.
Ravenel
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From this reading Colburne had been two or three weeks in the hospital when he was startled by seeing Doctor Ravenel advancing eagerly upon him with a face full of trouble.
RAVENELS
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From this reading CAPTAIN COLBURNE REINFORCES THE RAVENELS IN TIME TO AID THEM IN RUNNING AWAY.
REINFORCESverbUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsɪz/
third-person singular of “reinforce” — make stronger
From this reading CAPTAIN COLBURNE REINFORCES THE RAVENELS IN TIME TO AID THEM IN RUNNING AWAY.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading CAPTAIN COLBURNE REINFORCES THE RAVENELS IN TIME TO AID THEM IN RUNNING AWAY.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Colburne had been two or three weeks in the hospital when he was startled by seeing Doctor Ravenel advancing eagerly upon him with a face full of trouble.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading The Doctor had heard of the young man's hurt, and as his sensitive sympathy invariably exaggerated danger and suffering, especially if they concerned any one whom he loved, he had imagined the worst, and taken the first boat for New Orleans.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was she unhappy in her marriage, or widowed, or dead?
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Colburne had been two or three weeks in the hospital when he was startled by seeing Doctor Ravenel advancing eagerly upon him with a face full of trouble.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The Doctor had heard of the young man's hurt, and as his sensitive sympathy invariably exaggerated danger and suffering, especially if they concerned any one whom he loved, he had imagined the worst, and taken the first boat for New Orleans.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading On the other hand, Colburne surmised from that concerned countenance that the Doctor brought evil tidings of his daughter.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The Doctor had heard of the young man's hurt, and as his sensitive sympathy invariably exaggerated danger and suffering, especially if they concerned any one whom he loved, he had imagined the worst, and taken the first boat for New Orleans.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The Doctor had heard of the young man's hurt, and as his sensitive sympathy invariably exaggerated danger and suffering, especially if they concerned any one whom he loved, he had imagined the worst, and taken the first boat for New Orleans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the other hand, Colburne surmised from that concerned countenance that the Doctor brought evil tidings of his daughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN COLBURNE REINFORCES THE RAVENELS IN TIME TO AID THEM IN RUNNING AWAY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CAPTAIN COLBURNE REINFORCES THE RAVENELS IN TIME TO AID THEM IN RUNNING AWAY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Doctor had heard of the young man's hurt, and as his sensitive sympathy invariably exaggerated danger and suffering, especially if they concerned any one whom he loved, he had imagined the worst, and taken the first boat for New Orleans.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Colburne had been two or three weeks in the hospital when he was startled by seeing Doctor Ravenel advancing eagerly upon him with a face full of trouble.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading On the other hand, Colburne surmised from that concerned countenance that the Doctor brought evil tidings of his daughter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CAPTAIN COLBURNE REINFORCES THE RAVENELS IN TIME TO AID THEM IN RUNNING AWAY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAPTAIN COLBURNE REINFORCES THE RAVENELS IN TIME TO AID THEM IN RUNNING AWAY.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Colburne had been two or three weeks in the hospital when he was startled by seeing Doctor Ravenel advancing eagerly upon him with a face full of trouble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Colburne had been two or three weeks in the hospital when he was startled by seeing Doctor Ravenel advancing eagerly upon him with a face full of trouble.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Was she unhappy in her marriage, or widowed, or dead?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Colburne had been two or three weeks in the hospital when he was startled by seeing Doctor Ravenel advancing eagerly upon him with a face full of trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colburne had been two or three weeks in the hospital when he was startled by seeing Doctor Ravenel advancing eagerly upon him with a face full of trouble.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Colburne had been two or three weeks in the hospital when he was startled by seeing Doctor Ravenel advancing eagerly upon him with a face full of trouble.
at the time that
From this reading Colburne had been two or three weeks in the hospital when he was startled by seeing Doctor Ravenel advancing eagerly upon him with a face full of trouble.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Doctor had heard of the young man's hurt, and as his sensitive sympathy invariably exaggerated danger and suffering, especially if they concerned any one whom he loved, he had imagined the worst, and taken the first boat for New Orleans.
widowedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪdoʊd/
single because of death of the spouse
From this reading Was she unhappy in her marriage, or widowed, or dead?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Colburne had been two or three weeks in the hospital when he was startled by seeing Doctor Ravenel advancing eagerly upon him with a face full of trouble.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The Doctor had heard of the young man's hurt, and as his sensitive sympathy invariably exaggerated danger and suffering, especially if they concerned any one whom he loved, he had imagined the worst, and taken the first boat for New Orleans.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Doctor had heard of the young man's hurt, and as his sensitive sympathy invariably exaggerated danger and suffering, especially if they concerned any one whom he loved, he had imagined the worst, and taken the first boat for New Orleans.
