used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOST LOGICAL CONCLUSION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some minutes he had been bending over her, watching her pulse, bathing her forehead, kissing her, and calling her by name in a hoarse, frightened whisper.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading At first she lay quiet, silent, recollecting, trying not to believe; then she suddenly plunged her face into the pillow with a groan of unspeakable anguish.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was aware that insensibility was her best friend; but he must know at once whether she would live or die.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He was aware that insensibility was her best friend; but he must know at once whether she would live or die.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading For some minutes he had been bending over her, watching her pulse, bathing her forehead, kissing her, and calling her by name in a hoarse, frightened whisper.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When Lillie came to her senses she was lying on her father's bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some minutes he had been bending over her, watching her pulse, bathing her forehead, kissing her, and calling her by name in a hoarse, frightened whisper.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading At first she lay quiet, silent, recollecting, trying not to believe; then she suddenly plunged her face into the pillow with a groan of unspeakable anguish.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading For some minutes he had been bending over her, watching her pulse, bathing her forehead, kissing her, and calling her by name in a hoarse, frightened whisper.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was aware that insensibility was her best friend; but he must know at once whether she would live or die.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was aware that insensibility was her best friend; but he must know at once whether she would live or die.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For some minutes he had been bending over her, watching her pulse, bathing her forehead, kissing her, and calling her by name in a hoarse, frightened whisper.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading For some minutes he had been bending over her, watching her pulse, bathing her forehead, kissing her, and calling her by name in a hoarse, frightened whisper.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Lillie came to her senses she was lying on her father's bed.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading A MOST LOGICAL CONCLUSION.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He was aware that insensibility was her best friend; but he must know at once whether she would live or die.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At first she lay quiet, silent, recollecting, trying not to believe; then she suddenly plunged her face into the pillow with a groan of unspeakable anguish.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When Lillie came to her senses she was lying on her father's bed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she lay quiet, silent, recollecting, trying not to believe; then she suddenly plunged her face into the pillow with a groan of unspeakable anguish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some minutes he had been bending over her, watching her pulse, bathing her forehead, kissing her, and calling her by name in a hoarse, frightened whisper.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading For some minutes he had been bending over her, watching her pulse, bathing her forehead, kissing her, and calling her by name in a hoarse, frightened whisper.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was aware that insensibility was her best friend; but he must know at once whether she would live or die.
made afraid
From this reading For some minutes he had been bending over her, watching her pulse, bathing her forehead, kissing her, and calling her by name in a hoarse, frightened whisper.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading At first she lay quiet, silent, recollecting, trying not to believe; then she suddenly plunged her face into the pillow with a groan of unspeakable anguish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some minutes he had been bending over her, watching her pulse, bathing her forehead, kissing her, and calling her by name in a hoarse, frightened whisper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some minutes he had been bending over her, watching her pulse, bathing her forehead, kissing her, and calling her by name in a hoarse, frightened whisper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Lillie came to her senses she was lying on her father's bed.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading For some minutes he had been bending over her, watching her pulse, bathing her forehead, kissing her, and calling her by name in a hoarse, frightened whisper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some minutes he had been bending over her, watching her pulse, bathing her forehead, kissing her, and calling her by name in a hoarse, frightened whisper.
insensibilitynoun
a lack of sensibility
From this reading He was aware that insensibility was her best friend; but he must know at once whether she would live or die.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At first she lay quiet, silent, recollecting, trying not to believe; then she suddenly plunged her face into the pillow with a groan of unspeakable anguish.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading For some minutes he had been bending over her, watching her pulse, bathing her forehead, kissing her, and calling her by name in a hoarse, frightened whisper.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was aware that insensibility was her best friend; but he must know at once whether she would live or die.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At first she lay quiet, silent, recollecting, trying not to believe; then she suddenly plunged her face into the pillow with a groan of unspeakable anguish.
LillienounUS /ˈlɪli/
British actress (born in Canada) (1898-1989)
From this reading When Lillie came to her senses she was lying on her father's bed.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He was aware that insensibility was her best friend; but he must know at once whether she would live or die.
LOGICALadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading A MOST LOGICAL CONCLUSION.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When Lillie came to her senses she was lying on her father's bed.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For some minutes he had been bending over her, watching her pulse, bathing her forehead, kissing her, and calling her by name in a hoarse, frightened whisper.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A MOST LOGICAL CONCLUSION.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He was aware that insensibility was her best friend; but he must know at once whether she would live or die.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For some minutes he had been bending over her, watching her pulse, bathing her forehead, kissing her, and calling her by name in a hoarse, frightened whisper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first she lay quiet, silent, recollecting, trying not to believe; then she suddenly plunged her face into the pillow with a groan of unspeakable anguish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first she lay quiet, silent, recollecting, trying not to believe; then she suddenly plunged her face into the pillow with a groan of unspeakable anguish.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Lillie came to her senses she was lying on her father's bed.
on one occasion
From this reading He was aware that insensibility was her best friend; but he must know at once whether she would live or die.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was aware that insensibility was her best friend; but he must know at once whether she would live or die.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For some minutes he had been bending over her, watching her pulse, bathing her forehead, kissing her, and calling her by name in a hoarse, frightened whisper.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading At first she lay quiet, silent, recollecting, trying not to believe; then she suddenly plunged her face into the pillow with a groan of unspeakable anguish.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading At first she lay quiet, silent, recollecting, trying not to believe; then she suddenly plunged her face into the pillow with a groan of unspeakable anguish.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading For some minutes he had been bending over her, watching her pulse, bathing her forehead, kissing her, and calling her by name in a hoarse, frightened whisper.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading At first she lay quiet, silent, recollecting, trying not to believe; then she suddenly plunged her face into the pillow with a groan of unspeakable anguish.
recollectingverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading At first she lay quiet, silent, recollecting, trying not to believe; then she suddenly plunged her face into the pillow with a groan of unspeakable anguish.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading When Lillie came to her senses she was lying on her father's bed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Lillie came to her senses she was lying on her father's bed.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading At first she lay quiet, silent, recollecting, trying not to believe; then she suddenly plunged her face into the pillow with a groan of unspeakable anguish.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some minutes he had been bending over her, watching her pulse, bathing her forehead, kissing her, and calling her by name in a hoarse, frightened whisper.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At first she lay quiet, silent, recollecting, trying not to believe; then she suddenly plunged her face into the pillow with a groan of unspeakable anguish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was aware that insensibility was her best friend; but he must know at once whether she would live or die.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first she lay quiet, silent, recollecting, trying not to believe; then she suddenly plunged her face into the pillow with a groan of unspeakable anguish.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At first she lay quiet, silent, recollecting, trying not to believe; then she suddenly plunged her face into the pillow with a groan of unspeakable anguish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Lillie came to her senses she was lying on her father's bed.
hard to endure
From this reading At first she lay quiet, silent, recollecting, trying not to believe; then she suddenly plunged her face into the pillow with a groan of unspeakable anguish.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading At first she lay quiet, silent, recollecting, trying not to believe; then she suddenly plunged her face into the pillow with a groan of unspeakable anguish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Lillie came to her senses she was lying on her father's bed.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading For some minutes he had been bending over her, watching her pulse, bathing her forehead, kissing her, and calling her by name in a hoarse, frightened whisper.
at the time that
From this reading When Lillie came to her senses she was lying on her father's bed.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He was aware that insensibility was her best friend; but he must know at once whether she would live or die.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading For some minutes he had been bending over her, watching her pulse, bathing her forehead, kissing her, and calling her by name in a hoarse, frightened whisper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first she lay quiet, silent, recollecting, trying not to believe; then she suddenly plunged her face into the pillow with a groan of unspeakable anguish.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was aware that insensibility was her best friend; but he must know at once whether she would live or die.
