used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the nurse prepared a dose of morphine, and, murmuring to her of her babe, persuaded her to take it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As always before, the return to sensibility was but the return to sorrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As always before, the return to sensibility was but the return to sorrow.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading But the nurse prepared a dose of morphine, and, murmuring to her of her babe, persuaded her to take it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was long, very long, before the most strenuous and persevering efforts of her servants could bring the stricken and unconscious sufferer back to consciousness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was long, very long, before the most strenuous and persevering efforts of her servants could bring the stricken and unconscious sufferer back to consciousness.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading And soon she was buried in the blessed oblivion of sleep.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was long, very long, before the most strenuous and persevering efforts of her servants could bring the stricken and unconscious sufferer back to consciousness.
placed in a grave
From this reading And soon she was buried in the blessed oblivion of sleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As always before, the return to sensibility was but the return to sorrow.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
ConcealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading It was long, very long, before the most strenuous and persevering efforts of her servants could bring the stricken and unconscious sufferer back to consciousness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was long, very long, before the most strenuous and persevering efforts of her servants could bring the stricken and unconscious sufferer back to consciousness.
credencenounUS /ˈkriːdəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading But the nurse prepared a dose of morphine, and, murmuring to her of her babe, persuaded her to take it.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was long, very long, before the most strenuous and persevering efforts of her servants could bring the stricken and unconscious sufferer back to consciousness.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
Hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And soon she was buried in the blessed oblivion of sleep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was long, very long, before the most strenuous and persevering efforts of her servants could bring the stricken and unconscious sufferer back to consciousness.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was long, very long, before the most strenuous and persevering efforts of her servants could bring the stricken and unconscious sufferer back to consciousness.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
morphinenounUS /ˈmɔːrfin/
an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
From this reading But the nurse prepared a dose of morphine, and, murmuring to her of her babe, persuaded her to take it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was long, very long, before the most strenuous and persevering efforts of her servants could bring the stricken and unconscious sufferer back to consciousness.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading But the nurse prepared a dose of morphine, and, murmuring to her of her babe, persuaded her to take it.
not any; not one
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading But the nurse prepared a dose of morphine, and, murmuring to her of her babe, persuaded her to take it.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading And soon she was buried in the blessed oblivion of sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was long, very long, before the most strenuous and persevering efforts of her servants could bring the stricken and unconscious sufferer back to consciousness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
perseveringadjectiveUS /pərsəˈvɪrɪŋ/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading It was long, very long, before the most strenuous and persevering efforts of her servants could bring the stricken and unconscious sufferer back to consciousness.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading But the nurse prepared a dose of morphine, and, murmuring to her of her babe, persuaded her to take it.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading But the nurse prepared a dose of morphine, and, murmuring to her of her babe, persuaded her to take it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As always before, the return to sensibility was but the return to sorrow.
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading As always before, the return to sensibility was but the return to sorrow.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It was long, very long, before the most strenuous and persevering efforts of her servants could bring the stricken and unconscious sufferer back to consciousness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And soon she was buried in the blessed oblivion of sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading And soon she was buried in the blessed oblivion of sleep.
in the near future
From this reading And soon she was buried in the blessed oblivion of sleep.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading As always before, the return to sensibility was but the return to sorrow.
express in speech
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading It was long, very long, before the most strenuous and persevering efforts of her servants could bring the stricken and unconscious sufferer back to consciousness.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading It was long, very long, before the most strenuous and persevering efforts of her servants could bring the stricken and unconscious sufferer back to consciousness.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading It was long, very long, before the most strenuous and persevering efforts of her servants could bring the stricken and unconscious sufferer back to consciousness.
carry out
From this reading But the nurse prepared a dose of morphine, and, murmuring to her of her babe, persuaded her to take it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
express in words
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Concealment is no more; facts speak All circumstance that may compel Full credence to the tale they tell, And now her tortured heart and ear, Hath nothing more to feel, or hear.—BYRON.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading It was long, very long, before the most strenuous and persevering efforts of her servants could bring the stricken and unconscious sufferer back to consciousness.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was long, very long, before the most strenuous and persevering efforts of her servants could bring the stricken and unconscious sufferer back to consciousness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was long, very long, before the most strenuous and persevering efforts of her servants could bring the stricken and unconscious sufferer back to consciousness.
