used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While she had been in the sick chamber De Laprade had used to follow her with his eyes--eyes in which there was little sign of intelligence--but now that she came no more, he sank into a deep and deathlike lethargy from which he seldom awakened.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Seeing that she was about to give way under the strain, Saunderson took affairs into his own hands and forbade her the room altogether.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Seeing that she was about to give way under the strain, Saunderson took affairs into his own hands and forbade her the room altogether.
(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 For several days De Laprade hovered between life and death, apparently conscious and that was all.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Seeing that she was about to give way under the strain, Saunderson took affairs into his own hands and forbade her the room altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For several days De Laprade hovered between life and death, apparently conscious and that was all.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Whether for Dorothy´s sake or from the nature of the case, Saunderson gave up much of his time to the wounded Viscount, and invariably reported his patient´s progress to the anxious girl who was awaiting his departure from the sick chamber.
from appearances alone
From this reading For several days De Laprade hovered between life and death, apparently conscious and that was all.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Dorothy hardly left his bedside night or day, attending upon him with sedulous care and devotion.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Whether for Dorothy´s sake or from the nature of the case, Saunderson gave up much of his time to the wounded Viscount, and invariably reported his patient´s progress to the anxious girl who was awaiting his departure from the sick chamber.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading While she had been in the sick chamber De Laprade had used to follow her with his eyes--eyes in which there was little sign of intelligence--but now that she came no more, he sank into a deep and deathlike lethargy from which he seldom awakened.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Dorothy hardly left his bedside night or day, attending upon him with sedulous care and devotion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While she had been in the sick chamber De Laprade had used to follow her with his eyes--eyes in which there was little sign of intelligence--but now that she came no more, he sank into a deep and deathlike lethargy from which he seldom awakened.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For several days De Laprade hovered between life and death, apparently conscious and that was all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While she had been in the sick chamber De Laprade had used to follow her with his eyes--eyes in which there was little sign of intelligence--but now that she came no more, he sank into a deep and deathlike lethargy from which he seldom awakened.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While she had been in the sick chamber De Laprade had used to follow her with his eyes--eyes in which there was little sign of intelligence--but now that she came no more, he sank into a deep and deathlike lethargy from which he seldom awakened.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Dorothy hardly left his bedside night or day, attending upon him with sedulous care and devotion.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Whether for Dorothy´s sake or from the nature of the case, Saunderson gave up much of his time to the wounded Viscount, and invariably reported his patient´s progress to the anxious girl who was awaiting his departure from the sick chamber.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading While she had been in the sick chamber De Laprade had used to follow her with his eyes--eyes in which there was little sign of intelligence--but now that she came no more, he sank into a deep and deathlike lethargy from which he seldom awakened.
intentionally conceived
From this reading For several days De Laprade hovered between life and death, apparently conscious and that was all.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dorothy hardly left his bedside night or day, attending upon him with sedulous care and devotion.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days De Laprade hovered between life and death, apparently conscious and that was all.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading For several days De Laprade hovered between life and death, apparently conscious and that was all.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For several days De Laprade hovered between life and death, apparently conscious and that was all.
deathlikeadjective
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading While she had been in the sick chamber De Laprade had used to follow her with his eyes--eyes in which there was little sign of intelligence--but now that she came no more, he sank into a deep and deathlike lethargy from which he seldom awakened.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading While she had been in the sick chamber De Laprade had used to follow her with his eyes--eyes in which there was little sign of intelligence--but now that she came no more, he sank into a deep and deathlike lethargy from which he seldom awakened.
the act of departing
From this reading Whether for Dorothy´s sake or from the nature of the case, Saunderson gave up much of his time to the wounded Viscount, and invariably reported his patient´s progress to the anxious girl who was awaiting his departure from the sick chamber.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Dorothy hardly left his bedside night or day, attending upon him with sedulous care and devotion.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy hardly left his bedside night or day, attending upon him with sedulous care and devotion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading While she had been in the sick chamber De Laprade had used to follow her with his eyes--eyes in which there was little sign of intelligence--but now that she came no more, he sank into a deep and deathlike lethargy from which he seldom awakened.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading While she had been in the sick chamber De Laprade had used to follow her with his eyes--eyes in which there was little sign of intelligence--but now that she came no more, he sank into a deep and deathlike lethargy from which he seldom awakened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several days De Laprade hovered between life and death, apparently conscious and that was all.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading Seeing that she was about to give way under the strain, Saunderson took affairs into his own hands and forbade her the room altogether.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While she had been in the sick chamber De Laprade had used to follow her with his eyes--eyes in which there was little sign of intelligence--but now that she came no more, he sank into a deep and deathlike lethargy from which he seldom awakened.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Whether for Dorothy´s sake or from the nature of the case, Saunderson gave up much of his time to the wounded Viscount, and invariably reported his patient´s progress to the anxious girl who was awaiting his departure from the sick chamber.
a young female
From this reading Whether for Dorothy´s sake or from the nature of the case, Saunderson gave up much of his time to the wounded Viscount, and invariably reported his patient´s progress to the anxious girl who was awaiting his departure from the sick chamber.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Seeing that she was about to give way under the strain, Saunderson took affairs into his own hands and forbade her the room altogether.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While she had been in the sick chamber De Laprade had used to follow her with his eyes--eyes in which there was little sign of intelligence--but now that she came no more, he sank into a deep and deathlike lethargy from which he seldom awakened.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Seeing that she was about to give way under the strain, Saunderson took affairs into his own hands and forbade her the room altogether.
only a very short time before
From this reading Dorothy hardly left his bedside night or day, attending upon him with sedulous care and devotion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While she had been in the sick chamber De Laprade had used to follow her with his eyes--eyes in which there was little sign of intelligence--but now that she came no more, he sank into a deep and deathlike lethargy from which he seldom awakened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Seeing that she was about to give way under the strain, Saunderson took affairs into his own hands and forbade her the room altogether.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dorothy hardly left his bedside night or day, attending upon him with sedulous care and devotion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy hardly left his bedside night or day, attending upon him with sedulous care and devotion.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading For several days De Laprade hovered between life and death, apparently conscious and that was all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While she had been in the sick chamber De Laprade had used to follow her with his eyes--eyes in which there was little sign of intelligence--but now that she came no more, he sank into a deep and deathlike lethargy from which he seldom awakened.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading While she had been in the sick chamber De Laprade had used to follow her with his eyes--eyes in which there was little sign of intelligence--but now that she came no more, he sank into a deep and deathlike lethargy from which he seldom awakened.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Seeing that she was about to give way under the strain, Saunderson took affairs into his own hands and forbade her the room altogether.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Whether for Dorothy´s sake or from the nature of the case, Saunderson gave up much of his time to the wounded Viscount, and invariably reported his patient´s progress to the anxious girl who was awaiting his departure from the sick chamber.
Laprade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For several days De Laprade hovered between life and death, apparently conscious and that was all.
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 Dorothy hardly left his bedside night or day, attending upon him with sedulous care and devotion.
lethargynounUS /ˈleθərdʒi/
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading While she had been in the sick chamber De Laprade had used to follow her with his eyes--eyes in which there was little sign of intelligence--but now that she came no more, he sank into a deep and deathlike lethargy from which he seldom awakened.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For several days De Laprade hovered between life and death, apparently conscious and that was all.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While she had been in the sick chamber De Laprade had used to follow her with his eyes--eyes in which there was little sign of intelligence--but now that she came no more, he sank into a deep and deathlike lethargy from which he seldom awakened.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading While she had been in the sick chamber De Laprade had used to follow her with his eyes--eyes in which there was little sign of intelligence--but now that she came no more, he sank into a deep and deathlike lethargy from which he seldom awakened.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Whether for Dorothy´s sake or from the nature of the case, Saunderson gave up much of his time to the wounded Viscount, and invariably reported his patient´s progress to the anxious girl who was awaiting his departure from the sick chamber.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Whether for Dorothy´s sake or from the nature of the case, Saunderson gave up much of his time to the wounded Viscount, and invariably reported his patient´s progress to the anxious girl who was awaiting his departure from the sick chamber.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dorothy hardly left his bedside night or day, attending upon him with sedulous care and devotion.
not any; not one
From this reading While she had been in the sick chamber De Laprade had used to follow her with his eyes--eyes in which there was little sign of intelligence--but now that she came no more, he sank into a deep and deathlike lethargy from which he seldom awakened.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading While she had been in the sick chamber De Laprade had used to follow her with his eyes--eyes in which there was little sign of intelligence--but now that she came no more, he sank into a deep and deathlike lethargy from which he seldom awakened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While she had been in the sick chamber De Laprade had used to follow her with his eyes--eyes in which there was little sign of intelligence--but now that she came no more, he sank into a deep and deathlike lethargy from which he seldom awakened.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dorothy hardly left his bedside night or day, attending upon him with sedulous care and devotion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Seeing that she was about to give way under the strain, Saunderson took affairs into his own hands and forbade her the room altogether.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Whether for Dorothy´s sake or from the nature of the case, Saunderson gave up much of his time to the wounded Viscount, and invariably reported his patient´s progress to the anxious girl who was awaiting his departure from the sick chamber.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Whether for Dorothy´s sake or from the nature of the case, Saunderson gave up much of his time to the wounded Viscount, and invariably reported his patient´s progress to the anxious girl who was awaiting his departure from the sick chamber.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Whether for Dorothy´s sake or from the nature of the case, Saunderson gave up much of his time to the wounded Viscount, and invariably reported his patient´s progress to the anxious girl who was awaiting his departure from the sick chamber.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Seeing that she was about to give way under the strain, Saunderson took affairs into his own hands and forbade her the room altogether.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Whether for Dorothy´s sake or from the nature of the case, Saunderson gave up much of his time to the wounded Viscount, and invariably reported his patient´s progress to the anxious girl who was awaiting his departure from the sick chamber.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Whether for Dorothy´s sake or from the nature of the case, Saunderson gave up much of his time to the wounded Viscount, and invariably reported his patient´s progress to the anxious girl who was awaiting his departure from the sick chamber.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading While she had been in the sick chamber De Laprade had used to follow her with his eyes--eyes in which there was little sign of intelligence--but now that she came no more, he sank into a deep and deathlike lethargy from which he seldom awakened.
Saunderson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing that she was about to give way under the strain, Saunderson took affairs into his own hands and forbade her the room altogether.
sedulousadjective
marked by care and persistent effort
From this reading Dorothy hardly left his bedside night or day, attending upon him with sedulous care and devotion.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing that she was about to give way under the strain, Saunderson took affairs into his own hands and forbade her the room altogether.
not often
From this reading While she had been in the sick chamber De Laprade had used to follow her with his eyes--eyes in which there was little sign of intelligence--but now that she came no more, he sank into a deep and deathlike lethargy from which he seldom awakened.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days De Laprade hovered between life and death, apparently conscious and that was all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing that she was about to give way under the strain, Saunderson took affairs into his own hands and forbade her the room altogether.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading While she had been in the sick chamber De Laprade had used to follow her with his eyes--eyes in which there was little sign of intelligence--but now that she came no more, he sank into a deep and deathlike lethargy from which he seldom awakened.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading While she had been in the sick chamber De Laprade had used to follow her with his eyes--eyes in which there was little sign of intelligence--but now that she came no more, he sank into a deep and deathlike lethargy from which he seldom awakened.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Seeing that she was about to give way under the strain, Saunderson took affairs into his own hands and forbade her the room altogether.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For several days De Laprade hovered between life and death, apparently conscious and that was all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seeing that she was about to give way under the strain, Saunderson took affairs into his own hands and forbade her the room altogether.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While she had been in the sick chamber De Laprade had used to follow her with his eyes--eyes in which there was little sign of intelligence--but now that she came no more, he sank into a deep and deathlike lethargy from which he seldom awakened.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Whether for Dorothy´s sake or from the nature of the case, Saunderson gave up much of his time to the wounded Viscount, and invariably reported his patient´s progress to the anxious girl who was awaiting his departure from the sick chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seeing that she was about to give way under the strain, Saunderson took affairs into his own hands and forbade her the room altogether.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Seeing that she was about to give way under the strain, Saunderson took affairs into his own hands and forbade her the room altogether.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Seeing that she was about to give way under the strain, Saunderson took affairs into his own hands and forbade her the room altogether.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Whether for Dorothy´s sake or from the nature of the case, Saunderson gave up much of his time to the wounded Viscount, and invariably reported his patient´s progress to the anxious girl who was awaiting his departure from the sick chamber.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dorothy hardly left his bedside night or day, attending upon him with sedulous care and devotion.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading While she had been in the sick chamber De Laprade had used to follow her with his eyes--eyes in which there was little sign of intelligence--but now that she came no more, he sank into a deep and deathlike lethargy from which he seldom awakened.
ViscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading Whether for Dorothy´s sake or from the nature of the case, Saunderson gave up much of his time to the wounded Viscount, and invariably reported his patient´s progress to the anxious girl who was awaiting his departure from the sick chamber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For several days De Laprade hovered between life and death, apparently conscious and that was all.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Seeing that she was about to give way under the strain, Saunderson took affairs into his own hands and forbade her the room altogether.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether for Dorothy´s sake or from the nature of the case, Saunderson gave up much of his time to the wounded Viscount, and invariably reported his patient´s progress to the anxious girl who was awaiting his departure from the sick chamber.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While she had been in the sick chamber De Laprade had used to follow her with his eyes--eyes in which there was little sign of intelligence--but now that she came no more, he sank into a deep and deathlike lethargy from which he seldom awakened.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she had been in the sick chamber De Laprade had used to follow her with his eyes--eyes in which there was little sign of intelligence--but now that she came no more, he sank into a deep and deathlike lethargy from which he seldom awakened.
which person or people
From this reading Whether for Dorothy´s sake or from the nature of the case, Saunderson gave up much of his time to the wounded Viscount, and invariably reported his patient´s progress to the anxious girl who was awaiting his departure from the sick chamber.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dorothy hardly left his bedside night or day, attending upon him with sedulous care and devotion.
people who are wounded
From this reading Whether for Dorothy´s sake or from the nature of the case, Saunderson gave up much of his time to the wounded Viscount, and invariably reported his patient´s progress to the anxious girl who was awaiting his departure from the sick chamber.
