used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MISTS ALL CLEARED AWAY On toward midnight I was awakened by Dickenson clamoring at my door, telling me that Nancy lay delirious, with a high fever, calling for me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading McMurtrie's attitude, after his examination, drove me wild with fear.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE MISTS ALL CLEARED AWAY On toward midnight I was awakened by Dickenson clamoring at my door, telling me that Nancy lay delirious, with a high fever, calling for me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MISTS ALL CLEARED AWAY On toward midnight I was awakened by Dickenson clamoring at my door, telling me that Nancy lay delirious, with a high fever, calling for me.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading McMurtrie's attitude, after his examination, drove me wild with fear.
aroused or activated
From this reading THE MISTS ALL CLEARED AWAY On toward midnight I was awakened by Dickenson clamoring at my door, telling me that Nancy lay delirious, with a high fever, calling for me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE MISTS ALL CLEARED AWAY On toward midnight I was awakened by Dickenson clamoring at my door, telling me that Nancy lay delirious, with a high fever, calling for me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's like to be a long case," he said.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MISTS ALL CLEARED AWAY On toward midnight I was awakened by Dickenson clamoring at my door, telling me that Nancy lay delirious, with a high fever, calling for me.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading THE MISTS ALL CLEARED AWAY On toward midnight I was awakened by Dickenson clamoring at my door, telling me that Nancy lay delirious, with a high fever, calling for me.
Cameron
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From this reading "I want ye to get Dr. Cameron from Glasgow.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "It's like to be a long case," he said.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
clamoringnounUS /ˈklæmərɪŋ/
loud and persistent outcry from many people
From this reading THE MISTS ALL CLEARED AWAY On toward midnight I was awakened by Dickenson clamoring at my door, telling me that Nancy lay delirious, with a high fever, calling for me.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading THE MISTS ALL CLEARED AWAY On toward midnight I was awakened by Dickenson clamoring at my door, telling me that Nancy lay delirious, with a high fever, calling for me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/
experiencing delirium
From this reading THE MISTS ALL CLEARED AWAY On toward midnight I was awakened by Dickenson clamoring at my door, telling me that Nancy lay delirious, with a high fever, calling for me.
Dickenson
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From this reading THE MISTS ALL CLEARED AWAY On toward midnight I was awakened by Dickenson clamoring at my door, telling me that Nancy lay delirious, with a high fever, calling for me.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE MISTS ALL CLEARED AWAY On toward midnight I was awakened by Dickenson clamoring at my door, telling me that Nancy lay delirious, with a high fever, calling for me.
Dr
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From this reading "I want ye to get Dr. Cameron from Glasgow.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading McMurtrie's attitude, after his examination, drove me wild with fear.
one or the other of two
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading McMurtrie's attitude, after his examination, drove me wild with fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading McMurtrie's attitude, after his examination, drove me wild with fear.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading THE MISTS ALL CLEARED AWAY On toward midnight I was awakened by Dickenson clamoring at my door, telling me that Nancy lay delirious, with a high fever, calling for me.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MISTS ALL CLEARED AWAY On toward midnight I was awakened by Dickenson clamoring at my door, telling me that Nancy lay delirious, with a high fever, calling for me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I want ye to get Dr. Cameron from Glasgow.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading "I want ye to get Dr. Cameron from Glasgow.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's like to be a long case," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE MISTS ALL CLEARED AWAY On toward midnight I was awakened by Dickenson clamoring at my door, telling me that Nancy lay delirious, with a high fever, calling for me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading McMurtrie's attitude, after his examination, drove me wild with fear.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MISTS ALL CLEARED AWAY On toward midnight I was awakened by Dickenson clamoring at my door, telling me that Nancy lay delirious, with a high fever, calling for me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
It's
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From this reading "It's like to be a long case," he said.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE MISTS ALL CLEARED AWAY On toward midnight I was awakened by Dickenson clamoring at my door, telling me that Nancy lay delirious, with a high fever, calling for me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It's like to be a long case," he said.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "It's like to be a long case," he said.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
McMurtrie's
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From this reading McMurtrie's attitude, after his examination, drove me wild with fear.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MISTS ALL CLEARED AWAY On toward midnight I was awakened by Dickenson clamoring at my door, telling me that Nancy lay delirious, with a high fever, calling for me.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE MISTS ALL CLEARED AWAY On toward midnight I was awakened by Dickenson clamoring at my door, telling me that Nancy lay delirious, with a high fever, calling for me.
MISTSnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading THE MISTS ALL CLEARED AWAY On toward midnight I was awakened by Dickenson clamoring at my door, telling me that Nancy lay delirious, with a high fever, calling for me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE MISTS ALL CLEARED AWAY On toward midnight I was awakened by Dickenson clamoring at my door, telling me that Nancy lay delirious, with a high fever, calling for me.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading THE MISTS ALL CLEARED AWAY On toward midnight I was awakened by Dickenson clamoring at my door, telling me that Nancy lay delirious, with a high fever, calling for me.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MISTS ALL CLEARED AWAY On toward midnight I was awakened by Dickenson clamoring at my door, telling me that Nancy lay delirious, with a high fever, calling for me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's like to be a long case," he said.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading THE MISTS ALL CLEARED AWAY On toward midnight I was awakened by Dickenson clamoring at my door, telling me that Nancy lay delirious, with a high fever, calling for me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MISTS ALL CLEARED AWAY On toward midnight I was awakened by Dickenson clamoring at my door, telling me that Nancy lay delirious, with a high fever, calling for me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISTS ALL CLEARED AWAY On toward midnight I was awakened by Dickenson clamoring at my door, telling me that Nancy lay delirious, with a high fever, calling for me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE MISTS ALL CLEARED AWAY On toward midnight I was awakened by Dickenson clamoring at my door, telling me that Nancy lay delirious, with a high fever, calling for me.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want ye to get Dr. Cameron from Glasgow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MISTS ALL CLEARED AWAY On toward midnight I was awakened by Dickenson clamoring at my door, telling me that Nancy lay delirious, with a high fever, calling for me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Making what haste I could, I reached the poor child, to find her tossing from one side of the bed to the other, uttering hoarse cries, with neither intelligence in her glance nor recognition of either my presence or my voice.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading McMurtrie's attitude, after his examination, drove me wild with fear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MISTS ALL CLEARED AWAY On toward midnight I was awakened by Dickenson clamoring at my door, telling me that Nancy lay delirious, with a high fever, calling for me.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "I want ye to get Dr. Cameron from Glasgow.
