6.30
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From this reading The hour was 6.30.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a single gas-light in the sick-room, turned just high enough for the nurse to read her novels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young man pursued his thoughts over three miles of city streets, and returned to the house of Surface.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He took the nurse's seat by the bedside of his father and sent her away to her dinner.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading He took the nurse's seat by the bedside of his father and sent her away to her dinner.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading The old man lay like a log, though breathing heavily; under the flickering light, his face looked ghastly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He took the nurse's seat by the bedside of his father and sent her away to her dinner.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The young man pursued his thoughts over three miles of city streets, and returned to the house of Surface.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He took the nurse's seat by the bedside of his father and sent her away to her dinner.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was a single gas-light in the sick-room, turned just high enough for the nurse to read her novels.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The old man lay like a log, though breathing heavily; under the flickering light, his face looked ghastly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He took the nurse's seat by the bedside of his father and sent her away to her dinner.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading The old man lay like a log, though breathing heavily; under the flickering light, his face looked ghastly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a single gas-light in the sick-room, turned just high enough for the nurse to read her novels.
gas-light
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From this reading There was a single gas-light in the sick-room, turned just high enough for the nurse to read her novels.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading The old man lay like a log, though breathing heavily; under the flickering light, his face looked ghastly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took the nurse's seat by the bedside of his father and sent her away to her dinner.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The old man lay like a log, though breathing heavily; under the flickering light, his face looked ghastly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He took the nurse's seat by the bedside of his father and sent her away to her dinner.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was a single gas-light in the sick-room, turned just high enough for the nurse to read her novels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man pursued his thoughts over three miles of city streets, and returned to the house of Surface.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour was 6.30.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The young man pursued his thoughts over three miles of city streets, and returned to the house of Surface.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a single gas-light in the sick-room, turned just high enough for the nurse to read her novels.
and nothing more
From this reading There was a single gas-light in the sick-room, turned just high enough for the nurse to read her novels.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The old man lay like a log, though breathing heavily; under the flickering light, his face looked ghastly.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The old man lay like a log, though breathing heavily; under the flickering light, his face looked ghastly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The old man lay like a log, though breathing heavily; under the flickering light, his face looked ghastly.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The old man lay like a log, though breathing heavily; under the flickering light, his face looked ghastly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The old man lay like a log, though breathing heavily; under the flickering light, his face looked ghastly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man pursued his thoughts over three miles of city streets, and returned to the house of Surface.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The young man pursued his thoughts over three miles of city streets, and returned to the house of Surface.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading There was a single gas-light in the sick-room, turned just high enough for the nurse to read her novels.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading There was a single gas-light in the sick-room, turned just high enough for the nurse to read her novels.
nurse'snounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪz/
possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading He took the nurse's seat by the bedside of his father and sent her away to her dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young man pursued his thoughts over three miles of city streets, and returned to the house of Surface.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man lay like a log, though breathing heavily; under the flickering light, his face looked ghastly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The young man pursued his thoughts over three miles of city streets, and returned to the house of Surface.
a person who is being chased
From this reading The young man pursued his thoughts over three miles of city streets, and returned to the house of Surface.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading There was a single gas-light in the sick-room, turned just high enough for the nurse to read her novels.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The young man pursued his thoughts over three miles of city streets, and returned to the house of Surface.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He took the nurse's seat by the bedside of his father and sent her away to her dinner.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He took the nurse's seat by the bedside of his father and sent her away to her dinner.
sick-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a single gas-light in the sick-room, turned just high enough for the nurse to read her novels.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading There was a single gas-light in the sick-room, turned just high enough for the nurse to read her novels.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The young man pursued his thoughts over three miles of city streets, and returned to the house of Surface.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The young man pursued his thoughts over three miles of city streets, and returned to the house of Surface.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young man pursued his thoughts over three miles of city streets, and returned to the house of Surface.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a single gas-light in the sick-room, turned just high enough for the nurse to read her novels.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The old man lay like a log, though breathing heavily; under the flickering light, his face looked ghastly.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The young man pursued his thoughts over three miles of city streets, and returned to the house of Surface.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The young man pursued his thoughts over three miles of city streets, and returned to the house of Surface.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young man pursued his thoughts over three miles of city streets, and returned to the house of Surface.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the nurse's seat by the bedside of his father and sent her away to her dinner.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There was a single gas-light in the sick-room, turned just high enough for the nurse to read her novels.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The old man lay like a log, though breathing heavily; under the flickering light, his face looked ghastly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hour was 6.30.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man pursued his thoughts over three miles of city streets, and returned to the house of Surface.
