used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I want to know,” he began in a strange, monotonous voice, “just what the chances are for the boy’s life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The End Lord Ashden spent that night pacing restlessly up and down the floor, and when the doctor came out of the sick-chamber early the following morning, he called him into his room.
from appearances alone
From this reading The physician, a strictly professional and apparently unsympathetic man, was moved to sudden pity as he remarked the traces of intense suffering in Lord Ashden’s face and manner:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I want to know,” he began in a strange, monotonous voice, “just what the chances are for the boy’s life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The physician, a strictly professional and apparently unsympathetic man, was moved to sudden pity as he remarked the traces of intense suffering in Lord Ashden’s face and manner:
Ashden
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From this reading The End Lord Ashden spent that night pacing restlessly up and down the floor, and when the doctor came out of the sick-chamber early the following morning, he called him into his room.
Ashden's
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From this reading The physician, a strictly professional and apparently unsympathetic man, was moved to sudden pity as he remarked the traces of intense suffering in Lord Ashden’s face and manner:
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I want to know,” he began in a strange, monotonous voice, “just what the chances are for the boy’s life.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “I want to know,” he began in a strange, monotonous voice, “just what the chances are for the boy’s life.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The End Lord Ashden spent that night pacing restlessly up and down the floor, and when the doctor came out of the sick-chamber early the following morning, he called him into his room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The End Lord Ashden spent that night pacing restlessly up and down the floor, and when the doctor came out of the sick-chamber early the following morning, he called him into his room.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “I want to know,” he began in a strange, monotonous voice, “just what the chances are for the boy’s life.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The End Lord Ashden spent that night pacing restlessly up and down the floor, and when the doctor came out of the sick-chamber early the following morning, he called him into his room.
don't
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From this reading No, don’t try to spare me, please.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The End Lord Ashden spent that night pacing restlessly up and down the floor, and when the doctor came out of the sick-chamber early the following morning, he called him into his room.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The End Lord Ashden spent that night pacing restlessly up and down the floor, and when the doctor came out of the sick-chamber early the following morning, he called him into his room.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The End Lord Ashden spent that night pacing restlessly up and down the floor, and when the doctor came out of the sick-chamber early the following morning, he called him into his room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The physician, a strictly professional and apparently unsympathetic man, was moved to sudden pity as he remarked the traces of intense suffering in Lord Ashden’s face and manner:
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The End Lord Ashden spent that night pacing restlessly up and down the floor, and when the doctor came out of the sick-chamber early the following morning, he called him into his room.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The End Lord Ashden spent that night pacing restlessly up and down the floor, and when the doctor came out of the sick-chamber early the following morning, he called him into his room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I want to know,” he began in a strange, monotonous voice, “just what the chances are for the boy’s life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The End Lord Ashden spent that night pacing restlessly up and down the floor, and when the doctor came out of the sick-chamber early the following morning, he called him into his room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The End Lord Ashden spent that night pacing restlessly up and down the floor, and when the doctor came out of the sick-chamber early the following morning, he called him into his room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The End Lord Ashden spent that night pacing restlessly up and down the floor, and when the doctor came out of the sick-chamber early the following morning, he called him into his room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want to know,” he began in a strange, monotonous voice, “just what the chances are for the boy’s life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I want to know,” he began in a strange, monotonous voice, “just what the chances are for the boy’s life.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The physician, a strictly professional and apparently unsympathetic man, was moved to sudden pity as he remarked the traces of intense suffering in Lord Ashden’s face and manner:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The End Lord Ashden spent that night pacing restlessly up and down the floor, and when the doctor came out of the sick-chamber early the following morning, he called him into his room.
and nothing more
From this reading “I want to know,” he began in a strange, monotonous voice, “just what the chances are for the boy’s life.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I want to know,” he began in a strange, monotonous voice, “just what the chances are for the boy’s life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I want to know,” he began in a strange, monotonous voice, “just what the chances are for the boy’s life.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The End Lord Ashden spent that night pacing restlessly up and down the floor, and when the doctor came out of the sick-chamber early the following morning, he called him into his room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The physician, a strictly professional and apparently unsympathetic man, was moved to sudden pity as he remarked the traces of intense suffering in Lord Ashden’s face and manner:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The physician, a strictly professional and apparently unsympathetic man, was moved to sudden pity as he remarked the traces of intense suffering in Lord Ashden’s face and manner:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No, don’t try to spare me, please.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading “I want to know,” he began in a strange, monotonous voice, “just what the chances are for the boy’s life.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The End Lord Ashden spent that night pacing restlessly up and down the floor, and when the doctor came out of the sick-chamber early the following morning, he called him into his room.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The physician, a strictly professional and apparently unsympathetic man, was moved to sudden pity as he remarked the traces of intense suffering in Lord Ashden’s face and manner:
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The End Lord Ashden spent that night pacing restlessly up and down the floor, and when the doctor came out of the sick-chamber early the following morning, he called him into his room.
not any; not one
From this reading No, don’t try to spare me, please.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The End Lord Ashden spent that night pacing restlessly up and down the floor, and when the doctor came out of the sick-chamber early the following morning, he called him into his room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The End Lord Ashden spent that night pacing restlessly up and down the floor, and when the doctor came out of the sick-chamber early the following morning, he called him into his room.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading The End Lord Ashden spent that night pacing restlessly up and down the floor, and when the doctor came out of the sick-chamber early the following morning, he called him into his room.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The physician, a strictly professional and apparently unsympathetic man, was moved to sudden pity as he remarked the traces of intense suffering in Lord Ashden’s face and manner:
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading The physician, a strictly professional and apparently unsympathetic man, was moved to sudden pity as he remarked the traces of intense suffering in Lord Ashden’s face and manner:
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading No, don’t try to spare me, please.
like better; value more highly
From this reading I prefer to know the truth.”
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading The physician, a strictly professional and apparently unsympathetic man, was moved to sudden pity as he remarked the traces of intense suffering in Lord Ashden’s face and manner:
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The physician, a strictly professional and apparently unsympathetic man, was moved to sudden pity as he remarked the traces of intense suffering in Lord Ashden’s face and manner:
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading The End Lord Ashden spent that night pacing restlessly up and down the floor, and when the doctor came out of the sick-chamber early the following morning, he called him into his room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The End Lord Ashden spent that night pacing restlessly up and down the floor, and when the doctor came out of the sick-chamber early the following morning, he called him into his room.
sick-chamber
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From this reading The End Lord Ashden spent that night pacing restlessly up and down the floor, and when the doctor came out of the sick-chamber early the following morning, he called him into his room.
refrain from harming
From this reading No, don’t try to spare me, please.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The End Lord Ashden spent that night pacing restlessly up and down the floor, and when the doctor came out of the sick-chamber early the following morning, he called him into his room.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “I want to know,” he began in a strange, monotonous voice, “just what the chances are for the boy’s life.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading The physician, a strictly professional and apparently unsympathetic man, was moved to sudden pity as he remarked the traces of intense suffering in Lord Ashden’s face and manner:
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The physician, a strictly professional and apparently unsympathetic man, was moved to sudden pity as he remarked the traces of intense suffering in Lord Ashden’s face and manner:
a state of acute pain
From this reading The physician, a strictly professional and apparently unsympathetic man, was moved to sudden pity as he remarked the traces of intense suffering in Lord Ashden’s face and manner:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The End Lord Ashden spent that night pacing restlessly up and down the floor, and when the doctor came out of the sick-chamber early the following morning, he called him into his room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The End Lord Ashden spent that night pacing restlessly up and down the floor, and when the doctor came out of the sick-chamber early the following morning, he called him into his room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I want to know,” he began in a strange, monotonous voice, “just what the chances are for the boy’s life.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading The physician, a strictly professional and apparently unsympathetic man, was moved to sudden pity as he remarked the traces of intense suffering in Lord Ashden’s face and manner:
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I prefer to know the truth.”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading No, don’t try to spare me, please.
unsympatheticadjectiveUS /ənˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
not sympathetic or disposed toward
From this reading The physician, a strictly professional and apparently unsympathetic man, was moved to sudden pity as he remarked the traces of intense suffering in Lord Ashden’s face and manner:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The End Lord Ashden spent that night pacing restlessly up and down the floor, and when the doctor came out of the sick-chamber early the following morning, he called him into his room.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I want to know,” he began in a strange, monotonous voice, “just what the chances are for the boy’s life.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want to know,” he began in a strange, monotonous voice, “just what the chances are for the boy’s life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The physician, a strictly professional and apparently unsympathetic man, was moved to sudden pity as he remarked the traces of intense suffering in Lord Ashden’s face and manner:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I want to know,” he began in a strange, monotonous voice, “just what the chances are for the boy’s life.
at the time that
From this reading The End Lord Ashden spent that night pacing restlessly up and down the floor, and when the doctor came out of the sick-chamber early the following morning, he called him into his room.
