agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading "But you have other friends," said the nurse, as she looked down pityingly in the patient's agitated face.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mark lay as if stunned till the messenger returned with the intelligence that Miss Heath had left the lodgings indicated; that the people there were new, and could give no information whatever.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you have other friends," said the nurse, as she looked down pityingly in the patient's agitated face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
power to direct or determine
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "But you have other friends," said the nurse, as she looked down pityingly in the patient's agitated face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "But you have other friends," said the nurse, as she looked down pityingly in the patient's agitated face.
set up or found
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "But you have other friends," said the nurse, as she looked down pityingly in the patient's agitated face.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mark lay as if stunned till the messenger returned with the intelligence that Miss Heath had left the lodgings indicated; that the people there were new, and could give no information whatever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
only a very short time before
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But you have other friends," said the nurse, as she looked down pityingly in the patient's agitated face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will make inquiries."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mark lay as if stunned till the messenger returned with the intelligence that Miss Heath had left the lodgings indicated; that the people there were new, and could give no information whatever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Mark lay as if stunned till the messenger returned with the intelligence that Miss Heath had left the lodgings indicated; that the people there were new, and could give no information whatever.
a message received and understood
From this reading Mark lay as if stunned till the messenger returned with the intelligence that Miss Heath had left the lodgings indicated; that the people there were new, and could give no information whatever.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading "I will make inquiries."
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Mark lay as if stunned till the messenger returned with the intelligence that Miss Heath had left the lodgings indicated; that the people there were new, and could give no information whatever.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
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 Mark lay as if stunned till the messenger returned with the intelligence that Miss Heath had left the lodgings indicated; that the people there were new, and could give no information whatever.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Mark lay as if stunned till the messenger returned with the intelligence that Miss Heath had left the lodgings indicated; that the people there were new, and could give no information whatever.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "But you have other friends," said the nurse, as she looked down pityingly in the patient's agitated face.
engage in
From this reading "I will make inquiries."
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Mark lay as if stunned till the messenger returned with the intelligence that Miss Heath had left the lodgings indicated; that the people there were new, and could give no information whatever.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mark lay as if stunned till the messenger returned with the intelligence that Miss Heath had left the lodgings indicated; that the people there were new, and could give no information whatever.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mark lay as if stunned till the messenger returned with the intelligence that Miss Heath had left the lodgings indicated; that the people there were new, and could give no information whatever.
not any; not one
From this reading Mark lay as if stunned till the messenger returned with the intelligence that Miss Heath had left the lodgings indicated; that the people there were new, and could give no information whatever.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "But you have other friends," said the nurse, as she looked down pityingly in the patient's agitated face.
patient'snounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading "But you have other friends," said the nurse, as she looked down pityingly in the patient's agitated face.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mark lay as if stunned till the messenger returned with the intelligence that Miss Heath had left the lodgings indicated; that the people there were new, and could give no information whatever.
pityinglyadverb
in a compassionate manner
From this reading "But you have other friends," said the nurse, as she looked down pityingly in the patient's agitated face.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mark lay as if stunned till the messenger returned with the intelligence that Miss Heath had left the lodgings indicated; that the people there were new, and could give no information whatever.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But you have other friends," said the nurse, as she looked down pityingly in the patient's agitated face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But you have other friends," said the nurse, as she looked down pityingly in the patient's agitated face.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Mark lay as if stunned till the messenger returned with the intelligence that Miss Heath had left the lodgings indicated; that the people there were new, and could give no information whatever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mark lay as if stunned till the messenger returned with the intelligence that Miss Heath had left the lodgings indicated; that the people there were new, and could give no information whatever.
up to a particular time
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mark lay as if stunned till the messenger returned with the intelligence that Miss Heath had left the lodgings indicated; that the people there were new, and could give no information whatever.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
at the time that
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The nurse went away, and Mark Heath lay in an agony of spirit which he could hardly control till her return, to announce that he had nothing whatever upon him in the way of bag or money when found by the police.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will make inquiries."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mark lay as if stunned till the messenger returned with the intelligence that Miss Heath had left the lodgings indicated; that the people there were new, and could give no information whatever.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," he said, "I have friends.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you have other friends," said the nurse, as she looked down pityingly in the patient's agitated face.
