adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading A gigantic friar sat by his bedside, reading pious collects aloud from his breviary.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading The monk kneeled down with his face touching the ground and prayed for him; then rose and bade him farewell.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading A gigantic friar sat by his bedside, reading pious collects aloud from his breviary.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading A huge wood fire burned on the hearth, and beside it hung the patient's clothes.
breviarynoun
(Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily certain priests and members of religious orders
From this reading A gigantic friar sat by his bedside, reading pious collects aloud from his breviary.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A huge wood fire burned on the hearth, and beside it hung the patient's clothes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The patient at times eyed him, and seemed to listen: at others closed his eyes and moaned.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading A huge wood fire burned on the hearth, and beside it hung the patient's clothes.
collectsnounUS /kəˈlekts/
plural of “collect” — a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England
From this reading A gigantic friar sat by his bedside, reading pious collects aloud from his breviary.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
DominicannounUS /dəˈmɪnəkən/
a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The monk kneeled down with his face touching the ground and prayed for him; then rose and bade him farewell.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The patient at times eyed him, and seemed to listen: at others closed his eyes and moaned.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The patient at times eyed him, and seemed to listen: at others closed his eyes and moaned.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The monk kneeled down with his face touching the ground and prayed for him; then rose and bade him farewell.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading The monk kneeled down with his face touching the ground and prayed for him; then rose and bade him farewell.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading A huge wood fire burned on the hearth, and beside it hung the patient's clothes.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The monk kneeled down with his face touching the ground and prayed for him; then rose and bade him farewell.
friarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading A gigantic friar sat by his bedside, reading pious collects aloud from his breviary.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A gigantic friar sat by his bedside, reading pious collects aloud from his breviary.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading A gigantic friar sat by his bedside, reading pious collects aloud from his breviary.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The monk kneeled down with his face touching the ground and prayed for him; then rose and bade him farewell.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading A huge wood fire burned on the hearth, and beside it hung the patient's clothes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A gigantic friar sat by his bedside, reading pious collects aloud from his breviary.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A huge wood fire burned on the hearth, and beside it hung the patient's clothes.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A huge wood fire burned on the hearth, and beside it hung the patient's clothes.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A huge wood fire burned on the hearth, and beside it hung the patient's clothes.
kneeled
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From this reading The monk kneeled down with his face touching the ground and prayed for him; then rose and bade him farewell.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading The patient at times eyed him, and seemed to listen: at others closed his eyes and moaned.
Margaret
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From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The patient at times eyed him, and seemed to listen: at others closed his eyes and moaned.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading The monk kneeled down with his face touching the ground and prayed for him; then rose and bade him farewell.
nauseanounUS /ˈnɔːziə/
the state that precedes vomiting
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A huge wood fire burned on the hearth, and beside it hung the patient's clothes.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The patient at times eyed him, and seemed to listen: at others closed his eyes and moaned.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The patient at times eyed him, and seemed to listen: at others closed his eyes and moaned.
patient'snounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading A huge wood fire burned on the hearth, and beside it hung the patient's clothes.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading A gigantic friar sat by his bedside, reading pious collects aloud from his breviary.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading The monk kneeled down with his face touching the ground and prayed for him; then rose and bade him farewell.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading A gigantic friar sat by his bedside, reading pious collects aloud from his breviary.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The monk kneeled down with his face touching the ground and prayed for him; then rose and bade him farewell.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A gigantic friar sat by his bedside, reading pious collects aloud from his breviary.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The patient at times eyed him, and seemed to listen: at others closed his eyes and moaned.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The monk kneeled down with his face touching the ground and prayed for him; then rose and bade him farewell.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The patient at times eyed him, and seemed to listen: at others closed his eyes and moaned.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The patient at times eyed him, and seemed to listen: at others closed his eyes and moaned.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading The monk kneeled down with his face touching the ground and prayed for him; then rose and bade him farewell.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the guest chamber of a Dominican convent lay a single stranger, exhausted by successive and violent fits of nausea, which had at last subsided, leaving him almost as weak as Margaret lay that night in Holland.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The monk kneeled down with his face touching the ground and prayed for him; then rose and bade him farewell.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A huge wood fire burned on the hearth, and beside it hung the patient's clothes.
