used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Little Demon Going in to Lise, he found her half reclining in the invalid-chair, in which she had been wheeled when she was unable to walk.
Alyosha
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From this reading Alyosha was amazed at the change that had taken place in her in three days.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Alyosha was amazed at the change that had taken place in her in three days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a feverish look in her eyes, her face was pale and yellow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alyosha was amazed at the change that had taken place in her in three days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A Little Demon Going in to Lise, he found her half reclining in the invalid-chair, in which she had been wheeled when she was unable to walk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not move to meet him, but her sharp, keen eyes were simply riveted on his face.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Alyosha was amazed at the change that had taken place in her in three days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Alyosha was amazed at the change that had taken place in her in three days.
DemonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading A Little Demon Going in to Lise, he found her half reclining in the invalid-chair, in which she had been wheeled when she was unable to walk.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not move to meet him, but her sharp, keen eyes were simply riveted on his face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She did not move to meet him, but her sharp, keen eyes were simply riveted on his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She did not move to meet him, but her sharp, keen eyes were simply riveted on his face.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading There was a feverish look in her eyes, her face was pale and yellow.
set up or found
From this reading A Little Demon Going in to Lise, he found her half reclining in the invalid-chair, in which she had been wheeled when she was unable to walk.
the act of departing
From this reading A Little Demon Going in to Lise, he found her half reclining in the invalid-chair, in which she had been wheeled when she was unable to walk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Little Demon Going in to Lise, he found her half reclining in the invalid-chair, in which she had been wheeled when she was unable to walk.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A Little Demon Going in to Lise, he found her half reclining in the invalid-chair, in which she had been wheeled when she was unable to walk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Little Demon Going in to Lise, he found her half reclining in the invalid-chair, in which she had been wheeled when she was unable to walk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A Little Demon Going in to Lise, he found her half reclining in the invalid-chair, in which she had been wheeled when she was unable to walk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not move to meet him, but her sharp, keen eyes were simply riveted on his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not move to meet him, but her sharp, keen eyes were simply riveted on his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Little Demon Going in to Lise, he found her half reclining in the invalid-chair, in which she had been wheeled when she was unable to walk.
invalid-chair
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From this reading A Little Demon Going in to Lise, he found her half reclining in the invalid-chair, in which she had been wheeled when she was unable to walk.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading She did not move to meet him, but her sharp, keen eyes were simply riveted on his face.
Lise
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From this reading A Little Demon Going in to Lise, he found her half reclining in the invalid-chair, in which she had been wheeled when she was unable to walk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A Little Demon Going in to Lise, he found her half reclining in the invalid-chair, in which she had been wheeled when she was unable to walk.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a feverish look in her eyes, her face was pale and yellow.
come together
From this reading She did not move to meet him, but her sharp, keen eyes were simply riveted on his face.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She did not move to meet him, but her sharp, keen eyes were simply riveted on his face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not move to meet him, but her sharp, keen eyes were simply riveted on his face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She did not move to meet him, but her sharp, keen eyes were simply riveted on his face.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading There was a feverish look in her eyes, her face was pale and yellow.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Alyosha was amazed at the change that had taken place in her in three days.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading She was positively thinner.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading A Little Demon Going in to Lise, he found her half reclining in the invalid-chair, in which she had been wheeled when she was unable to walk.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading She did not move to meet him, but her sharp, keen eyes were simply riveted on his face.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading She did not move to meet him, but her sharp, keen eyes were simply riveted on his face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Little Demon Going in to Lise, he found her half reclining in the invalid-chair, in which she had been wheeled when she was unable to walk.
and nothing more
From this reading She did not move to meet him, but her sharp, keen eyes were simply riveted on his face.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Alyosha was amazed at the change that had taken place in her in three days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alyosha was amazed at the change that had taken place in her in three days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Little Demon Going in to Lise, he found her half reclining in the invalid-chair, in which she had been wheeled when she was unable to walk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a feverish look in her eyes, her face was pale and yellow.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading She was positively thinner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Alyosha was amazed at the change that had taken place in her in three days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Little Demon Going in to Lise, he found her half reclining in the invalid-chair, in which she had been wheeled when she was unable to walk.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading A Little Demon Going in to Lise, he found her half reclining in the invalid-chair, in which she had been wheeled when she was unable to walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A Little Demon Going in to Lise, he found her half reclining in the invalid-chair, in which she had been wheeled when she was unable to walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Little Demon Going in to Lise, he found her half reclining in the invalid-chair, in which she had been wheeled when she was unable to walk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She did not move to meet him, but her sharp, keen eyes were simply riveted on his face.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading A Little Demon Going in to Lise, he found her half reclining in the invalid-chair, in which she had been wheeled when she was unable to walk.
at the time that
From this reading A Little Demon Going in to Lise, he found her half reclining in the invalid-chair, in which she had been wheeled when she was unable to walk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A Little Demon Going in to Lise, he found her half reclining in the invalid-chair, in which she had been wheeled when she was unable to walk.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading There was a feverish look in her eyes, her face was pale and yellow.
