used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He left Madeline in a natural slumber, and with her pulses beating evenly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had recovered from her almost cataleptic condition with the rapidity of one awakening, and showed a tranquil rather than disturbed state of mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOUBT AND ANXIETY.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading DOUBT AND ANXIETY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The presence of the doctor seemed a little to surprise her, and she asked, as she looked from face to face, who had been sick.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The presence of the doctor seemed a little to surprise her, and she asked, as she looked from face to face, who had been sick.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading She had recovered from her almost cataleptic condition with the rapidity of one awakening, and showed a tranquil rather than disturbed state of mind.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading He left Madeline in a natural slumber, and with her pulses beating evenly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The presence of the doctor seemed a little to surprise her, and she asked, as she looked from face to face, who had been sick.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was nearly two hours from the time the physician entered the house of Mr. Dainty before he retired, and then the night had fallen.
catalepticnoun
a person suffering from catalepsy
From this reading She had recovered from her almost cataleptic condition with the rapidity of one awakening, and showed a tranquil rather than disturbed state of mind.
a state at a particular time
From this reading She had recovered from her almost cataleptic condition with the rapidity of one awakening, and showed a tranquil rather than disturbed state of mind.
DaintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading It was nearly two hours from the time the physician entered the house of Mr. Dainty before he retired, and then the night had fallen.
having the place or position changed
From this reading She had recovered from her almost cataleptic condition with the rapidity of one awakening, and showed a tranquil rather than disturbed state of mind.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The presence of the doctor seemed a little to surprise her, and she asked, as she looked from face to face, who had been sick.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading DOUBT AND ANXIETY.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was nearly two hours from the time the physician entered the house of Mr. Dainty before he retired, and then the night had fallen.
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading He left Madeline in a natural slumber, and with her pulses beating evenly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The presence of the doctor seemed a little to surprise her, and she asked, as she looked from face to face, who had been sick.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading It was nearly two hours from the time the physician entered the house of Mr. Dainty before he retired, and then the night had fallen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was nearly two hours from the time the physician entered the house of Mr. Dainty before he retired, and then the night had fallen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was nearly two hours from the time the physician entered the house of Mr. Dainty before he retired, and then the night had fallen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was nearly two hours from the time the physician entered the house of Mr. Dainty before he retired, and then the night had fallen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He left Madeline in a natural slumber, and with her pulses beating evenly.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was nearly two hours from the time the physician entered the house of Mr. Dainty before he retired, and then the night had fallen.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was nearly two hours from the time the physician entered the house of Mr. Dainty before he retired, and then the night had fallen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He left Madeline in a natural slumber, and with her pulses beating evenly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly two hours from the time the physician entered the house of Mr. Dainty before he retired, and then the night had fallen.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left Madeline in a natural slumber, and with her pulses beating evenly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The presence of the doctor seemed a little to surprise her, and she asked, as she looked from face to face, who had been sick.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The presence of the doctor seemed a little to surprise her, and she asked, as she looked from face to face, who had been sick.
Madeline
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From this reading He left Madeline in a natural slumber, and with her pulses beating evenly.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had recovered from her almost cataleptic condition with the rapidity of one awakening, and showed a tranquil rather than disturbed state of mind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was nearly two hours from the time the physician entered the house of Mr. Dainty before he retired, and then the night had fallen.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He left Madeline in a natural slumber, and with her pulses beating evenly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly two hours from the time the physician entered the house of Mr. Dainty before he retired, and then the night had fallen.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was nearly two hours from the time the physician entered the house of Mr. Dainty before he retired, and then the night had fallen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was nearly two hours from the time the physician entered the house of Mr. Dainty before he retired, and then the night had fallen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had recovered from her almost cataleptic condition with the rapidity of one awakening, and showed a tranquil rather than disturbed state of mind.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It was nearly two hours from the time the physician entered the house of Mr. Dainty before he retired, and then the night had fallen.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The presence of the doctor seemed a little to surprise her, and she asked, as she looked from face to face, who had been sick.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading He left Madeline in a natural slumber, and with her pulses beating evenly.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading She had recovered from her almost cataleptic condition with the rapidity of one awakening, and showed a tranquil rather than disturbed state of mind.
on the contrary
From this reading She had recovered from her almost cataleptic condition with the rapidity of one awakening, and showed a tranquil rather than disturbed state of mind.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading She had recovered from her almost cataleptic condition with the rapidity of one awakening, and showed a tranquil rather than disturbed state of mind.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading It was nearly two hours from the time the physician entered the house of Mr. Dainty before he retired, and then the night had fallen.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The presence of the doctor seemed a little to surprise her, and she asked, as she looked from face to face, who had been sick.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had recovered from her almost cataleptic condition with the rapidity of one awakening, and showed a tranquil rather than disturbed state of mind.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had recovered from her almost cataleptic condition with the rapidity of one awakening, and showed a tranquil rather than disturbed state of mind.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The presence of the doctor seemed a little to surprise her, and she asked, as she looked from face to face, who had been sick.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He left Madeline in a natural slumber, and with her pulses beating evenly.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She had recovered from her almost cataleptic condition with the rapidity of one awakening, and showed a tranquil rather than disturbed state of mind.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The presence of the doctor seemed a little to surprise her, and she asked, as she looked from face to face, who had been sick.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had recovered from her almost cataleptic condition with the rapidity of one awakening, and showed a tranquil rather than disturbed state of mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was nearly two hours from the time the physician entered the house of Mr. Dainty before he retired, and then the night had fallen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was nearly two hours from the time the physician entered the house of Mr. Dainty before he retired, and then the night had fallen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was nearly two hours from the time the physician entered the house of Mr. Dainty before he retired, and then the night had fallen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The presence of the doctor seemed a little to surprise her, and she asked, as she looked from face to face, who had been sick.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading She had recovered from her almost cataleptic condition with the rapidity of one awakening, and showed a tranquil rather than disturbed state of mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was nearly two hours from the time the physician entered the house of Mr. Dainty before he retired, and then the night had fallen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly two hours from the time the physician entered the house of Mr. Dainty before he retired, and then the night had fallen.
which person or people
From this reading The presence of the doctor seemed a little to surprise her, and she asked, as she looked from face to face, who had been sick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He left Madeline in a natural slumber, and with her pulses beating evenly.
