used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
anew
From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I suppose the stuff must have been a kind of sleeping draught, for although it was yet morning when I had been put to bed, daylight was altogether gone when I awoke.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I suppose the stuff must have been a kind of sleeping draught, for although it was yet morning when I had been put to bed, daylight was altogether gone when I awoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I suppose I must have been sorely ill, for consciousness did not return to me for some time, and even when it did I was much bewildered and sadly weak.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I suppose the stuff must have been a kind of sleeping draught, for although it was yet morning when I had been put to bed, daylight was altogether gone when I awoke.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I suppose I must have been sorely ill, for consciousness did not return to me for some time, and even when it did I was much bewildered and sadly weak.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading I suppose I must have been sorely ill, for consciousness did not return to me for some time, and even when it did I was much bewildered and sadly weak.
Boscawen
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From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading I suppose I must have been sorely ill, for consciousness did not return to me for some time, and even when it did I was much bewildered and sadly weak.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading I suppose the stuff must have been a kind of sleeping draught, for although it was yet morning when I had been put to bed, daylight was altogether gone when I awoke.
decoctionnoun
(pharmacology) the extraction of water-soluble drug substances by boiling
From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I suppose I must have been sorely ill, for consciousness did not return to me for some time, and even when it did I was much bewildered and sadly weak.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading I suppose the stuff must have been a kind of sleeping draught, for although it was yet morning when I had been put to bed, daylight was altogether gone when I awoke.
drugsnounUS /drʌɡz/
plural of “drug” — a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
divisible by two
From this reading I suppose I must have been sorely ill, for consciousness did not return to me for some time, and even when it did I was much bewildered and sadly weak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I suppose I must have been sorely ill, for consciousness did not return to me for some time, and even when it did I was much bewildered and sadly weak.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I suppose the stuff must have been a kind of sleeping draught, for although it was yet morning when I had been put to bed, daylight was altogether gone when I awoke.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I suppose I must have been sorely ill, for consciousness did not return to me for some time, and even when it did I was much bewildered and sadly weak.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose I must have been sorely ill, for consciousness did not return to me for some time, and even when it did I was much bewildered and sadly weak.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I suppose I must have been sorely ill, for consciousness did not return to me for some time, and even when it did I was much bewildered and sadly weak.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suppose I must have been sorely ill, for consciousness did not return to me for some time, and even when it did I was much bewildered and sadly weak.
KILLIGREW'S
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From this reading OTHO KILLIGREW'S LAST MOVE.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I suppose the stuff must have been a kind of sleeping draught, for although it was yet morning when I had been put to bed, daylight was altogether gone when I awoke.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
immediately past
From this reading OTHO KILLIGREW'S LAST MOVE.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading My memory played me many tricks, too, and I have been told since that my words were wellnigh meaningless.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suppose I must have been sorely ill, for consciousness did not return to me for some time, and even when it did I was much bewildered and sadly weak.
meaninglessadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnɪŋləs/
having no meaning or direction or purpose
From this reading My memory played me many tricks, too, and I have been told since that my words were wellnigh meaningless.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading My memory played me many tricks, too, and I have been told since that my words were wellnigh meaningless.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I suppose the stuff must have been a kind of sleeping draught, for although it was yet morning when I had been put to bed, daylight was altogether gone when I awoke.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading OTHO KILLIGREW'S LAST MOVE.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I suppose I must have been sorely ill, for consciousness did not return to me for some time, and even when it did I was much bewildered and sadly weak.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I suppose I must have been sorely ill, for consciousness did not return to me for some time, and even when it did I was much bewildered and sadly weak.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My memory played me many tricks, too, and I have been told since that my words were wellnigh meaningless.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I suppose I must have been sorely ill, for consciousness did not return to me for some time, and even when it did I was much bewildered and sadly weak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
OTHOnoun
French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)
From this reading OTHO KILLIGREW'S LAST MOVE.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading My memory played me many tricks, too, and I have been told since that my words were wellnigh meaningless.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I suppose I must have been sorely ill, for consciousness did not return to me for some time, and even when it did I was much bewildered and sadly weak.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading I suppose I must have been sorely ill, for consciousness did not return to me for some time, and even when it did I was much bewildered and sadly weak.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading My memory played me many tricks, too, and I have been told since that my words were wellnigh meaningless.
the state of being asleep
From this reading I suppose the stuff must have been a kind of sleeping draught, for although it was yet morning when I had been put to bed, daylight was altogether gone when I awoke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I suppose I must have been sorely ill, for consciousness did not return to me for some time, and even when it did I was much bewildered and sadly weak.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading I suppose I must have been sorely ill, for consciousness did not return to me for some time, and even when it did I was much bewildered and sadly weak.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading I suppose the stuff must have been a kind of sleeping draught, for although it was yet morning when I had been put to bed, daylight was altogether gone when I awoke.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose I must have been sorely ill, for consciousness did not return to me for some time, and even when it did I was much bewildered and sadly weak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My memory played me many tricks, too, and I have been told since that my words were wellnigh meaningless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I suppose I must have been sorely ill, for consciousness did not return to me for some time, and even when it did I was much bewildered and sadly weak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I suppose I must have been sorely ill, for consciousness did not return to me for some time, and even when it did I was much bewildered and sadly weak.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading My memory played me many tricks, too, and I have been told since that my words were wellnigh meaningless.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading My memory played me many tricks, too, and I have been told since that my words were wellnigh meaningless.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading My memory played me many tricks, too, and I have been told since that my words were wellnigh meaningless.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose I must have been sorely ill, for consciousness did not return to me for some time, and even when it did I was much bewildered and sadly weak.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading I suppose I must have been sorely ill, for consciousness did not return to me for some time, and even when it did I was much bewildered and sadly weak.
wellnigh
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From this reading My memory played me many tricks, too, and I have been told since that my words were wellnigh meaningless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My memory played me many tricks, too, and I have been told since that my words were wellnigh meaningless.
at the time that
From this reading I suppose I must have been sorely ill, for consciousness did not return to me for some time, and even when it did I was much bewildered and sadly weak.
belonging to which person
From this reading Hugh Boscawen sent for the doctor whose drugs had done me so much good the previous day, and on his arrival I was put to bed, and after having drunk a large quantity of the decoction he prepared, I became unconscious again.
the words that are spoken
From this reading My memory played me many tricks, too, and I have been told since that my words were wellnigh meaningless.
but in spite of that
From this reading I suppose the stuff must have been a kind of sleeping draught, for although it was yet morning when I had been put to bed, daylight was altogether gone when I awoke.
