anew
From this reading He moaned again and again, but showed no signs of waking, and I sat quietly smoking and framing good resolutions.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It was agreed that Bob should have his draught, and that I should sit up by his bedside till four next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was agreed that Bob should have his draught, and that I should sit up by his bedside till four next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He started and twitched for some time, and at last sank into sleep.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading It was agreed that Bob should have his draught, and that I should sit up by his bedside till four next morning.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading We wrapped him in warm blankets, and coaxed him into taking the medicine.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading It was agreed that Bob should have his draught, and that I should sit up by his bedside till four next morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He moaned again and again, but showed no signs of waking, and I sat quietly smoking and framing good resolutions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was agreed that Bob should have his draught, and that I should sit up by his bedside till four next morning.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading My eyeballs were irritable, and I found that I could only obtain ease by closing my eyes.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading We wrapped him in warm blankets, and coaxed him into taking the medicine.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My eyeballs were irritable, and I found that I could only obtain ease by closing my eyes.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading It was agreed that Bob should have his draught, and that I should sit up by his bedside till four next morning.
move gently or carefully
From this reading My eyeballs were irritable, and I found that I could only obtain ease by closing my eyes.
eyeballsnounUS /ˈaɪbɔːlz/
plural of “eyeball” — the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
From this reading My eyeballs were irritable, and I found that I could only obtain ease by closing my eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading My eyeballs were irritable, and I found that I could only obtain ease by closing my eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He started and twitched for some time, and at last sank into sleep.
set up or found
From this reading My eyeballs were irritable, and I found that I could only obtain ease by closing my eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was agreed that Bob should have his draught, and that I should sit up by his bedside till four next morning.
framingnounUS /ˈfreɪmɪŋ/
formulation of the plans and important details
From this reading He moaned again and again, but showed no signs of waking, and I sat quietly smoking and framing good resolutions.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He moaned again and again, but showed no signs of waking, and I sat quietly smoking and framing good resolutions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was agreed that Bob should have his draught, and that I should sit up by his bedside till four next morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He started and twitched for some time, and at last sank into sleep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We wrapped him in warm blankets, and coaxed him into taking the medicine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was agreed that Bob should have his draught, and that I should sit up by his bedside till four next morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was agreed that Bob should have his draught, and that I should sit up by his bedside till four next morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We wrapped him in warm blankets, and coaxed him into taking the medicine.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We wrapped him in warm blankets, and coaxed him into taking the medicine.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading My eyeballs were irritable, and I found that I could only obtain ease by closing my eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was agreed that Bob should have his draught, and that I should sit up by his bedside till four next morning.
immediately past
From this reading He started and twitched for some time, and at last sank into sleep.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading We wrapped him in warm blankets, and coaxed him into taking the medicine.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading He moaned again and again, but showed no signs of waking, and I sat quietly smoking and framing good resolutions.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was agreed that Bob should have his draught, and that I should sit up by his bedside till four next morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My eyeballs were irritable, and I found that I could only obtain ease by closing my eyes.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was agreed that Bob should have his draught, and that I should sit up by his bedside till four next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading He moaned again and again, but showed no signs of waking, and I sat quietly smoking and framing good resolutions.
come into possession of
From this reading My eyeballs were irritable, and I found that I could only obtain ease by closing my eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He moaned again and again, but showed no signs of waking, and I sat quietly smoking and framing good resolutions.
and nothing more
From this reading My eyeballs were irritable, and I found that I could only obtain ease by closing my eyes.
with low volume
From this reading He moaned again and again, but showed no signs of waking, and I sat quietly smoking and framing good resolutions.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading He moaned again and again, but showed no signs of waking, and I sat quietly smoking and framing good resolutions.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He started and twitched for some time, and at last sank into sleep.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He moaned again and again, but showed no signs of waking, and I sat quietly smoking and framing good resolutions.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was agreed that Bob should have his draught, and that I should sit up by his bedside till four next morning.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He moaned again and again, but showed no signs of waking, and I sat quietly smoking and framing good resolutions.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He moaned again and again, but showed no signs of waking, and I sat quietly smoking and framing good resolutions.
be seated
From this reading It was agreed that Bob should have his draught, and that I should sit up by his bedside till four next morning.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He started and twitched for some time, and at last sank into sleep.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He moaned again and again, but showed no signs of waking, and I sat quietly smoking and framing good resolutions.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He started and twitched for some time, and at last sank into sleep.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started and twitched for some time, and at last sank into sleep.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading We wrapped him in warm blankets, and coaxed him into taking the medicine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was agreed that Bob should have his draught, and that I should sit up by his bedside till four next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We wrapped him in warm blankets, and coaxed him into taking the medicine.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was agreed that Bob should have his draught, and that I should sit up by his bedside till four next morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He started and twitched for some time, and at last sank into sleep.
twitchedverbUS /twɪtʃt/
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading He started and twitched for some time, and at last sank into sleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was agreed that Bob should have his draught, and that I should sit up by his bedside till four next morning.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading He moaned again and again, but showed no signs of waking, and I sat quietly smoking and framing good resolutions.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading We wrapped him in warm blankets, and coaxed him into taking the medicine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was agreed that Bob should have his draught, and that I should sit up by his bedside till four next morning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We wrapped him in warm blankets, and coaxed him into taking the medicine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My eyeballs were irritable, and I found that I could only obtain ease by closing my eyes.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading We wrapped him in warm blankets, and coaxed him into taking the medicine.
