used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her arms lay upon the coverlet; her lips were apart, and she breathed heavily.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Her arms lay upon the coverlet; her lips were apart, and she breathed heavily.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Her arms lay upon the coverlet; her lips were apart, and she breathed heavily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At intervals her form twitched, her fingers worked convulsively, and once her breathing was so oppressive that she started, still slumbering, from her pillow, fighting for breath.
bed-side
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From this reading I went to the bed-side to watch her.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading At intervals her form twitched, her fingers worked convulsively, and once her breathing was so oppressive that she started, still slumbering, from her pillow, fighting for breath.
uttered without voice
From this reading Her arms lay upon the coverlet; her lips were apart, and she breathed heavily.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading At intervals her form twitched, her fingers worked convulsively, and once her breathing was so oppressive that she started, still slumbering, from her pillow, fighting for breath.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Her cheeks were flushed, and lightly pressing my hand to her forehead I found that it burned.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks were flushed, and lightly pressing my hand to her forehead I found that it burned.
convulsivelyadverb
with convulsions, in a convulsive way
From this reading At intervals her form twitched, her fingers worked convulsively, and once her breathing was so oppressive that she started, still slumbering, from her pillow, fighting for breath.
coverletnoun
a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
From this reading Her arms lay upon the coverlet; her lips were apart, and she breathed heavily.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading At intervals her form twitched, her fingers worked convulsively, and once her breathing was so oppressive that she started, still slumbering, from her pillow, fighting for breath.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading At intervals her form twitched, her fingers worked convulsively, and once her breathing was so oppressive that she started, still slumbering, from her pillow, fighting for breath.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Her cheeks were flushed, and lightly pressing my hand to her forehead I found that it burned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At intervals her form twitched, her fingers worked convulsively, and once her breathing was so oppressive that she started, still slumbering, from her pillow, fighting for breath.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks were flushed, and lightly pressing my hand to her forehead I found that it burned.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading At intervals her form twitched, her fingers worked convulsively, and once her breathing was so oppressive that she started, still slumbering, from her pillow, fighting for breath.
set up or found
From this reading Her cheeks were flushed, and lightly pressing my hand to her forehead I found that it burned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At intervals her form twitched, her fingers worked convulsively, and once her breathing was so oppressive that she started, still slumbering, from her pillow, fighting for breath.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her cheeks were flushed, and lightly pressing my hand to her forehead I found that it burned.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Her arms lay upon the coverlet; her lips were apart, and she breathed heavily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I went to the bed-side to watch her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went to the bed-side to watch her.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading At intervals her form twitched, her fingers worked convulsively, and once her breathing was so oppressive that she started, still slumbering, from her pillow, fighting for breath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her cheeks were flushed, and lightly pressing my hand to her forehead I found that it burned.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her arms lay upon the coverlet; her lips were apart, and she breathed heavily.
without good reason
From this reading Her cheeks were flushed, and lightly pressing my hand to her forehead I found that it burned.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her arms lay upon the coverlet; her lips were apart, and she breathed heavily.
for more time
From this reading I marked now that she slumbered no longer peacefully.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I marked now that she slumbered no longer peacefully.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her cheeks were flushed, and lightly pressing my hand to her forehead I found that it burned.
not any; not one
From this reading I marked now that she slumbered no longer peacefully.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I marked now that she slumbered no longer peacefully.
on one occasion
From this reading At intervals her form twitched, her fingers worked convulsively, and once her breathing was so oppressive that she started, still slumbering, from her pillow, fighting for breath.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading At intervals her form twitched, her fingers worked convulsively, and once her breathing was so oppressive that she started, still slumbering, from her pillow, fighting for breath.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading I marked now that she slumbered no longer peacefully.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading At intervals her form twitched, her fingers worked convulsively, and once her breathing was so oppressive that she started, still slumbering, from her pillow, fighting for breath.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Her cheeks were flushed, and lightly pressing my hand to her forehead I found that it burned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her arms lay upon the coverlet; her lips were apart, and she breathed heavily.
slumbered
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From this reading I marked now that she slumbered no longer peacefully.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading At intervals her form twitched, her fingers worked convulsively, and once her breathing was so oppressive that she started, still slumbering, from her pillow, fighting for breath.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At intervals her form twitched, her fingers worked convulsively, and once her breathing was so oppressive that she started, still slumbering, from her pillow, fighting for breath.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At intervals her form twitched, her fingers worked convulsively, and once her breathing was so oppressive that she started, still slumbering, from her pillow, fighting for breath.
not in physical motion
From this reading At intervals her form twitched, her fingers worked convulsively, and once her breathing was so oppressive that she started, still slumbering, from her pillow, fighting for breath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her cheeks were flushed, and lightly pressing my hand to her forehead I found that it burned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I went to the bed-side to watch her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went to the bed-side to watch her.
twitchedverbUS /twɪtʃt/
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading At intervals her form twitched, her fingers worked convulsively, and once her breathing was so oppressive that she started, still slumbering, from her pillow, fighting for breath.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her arms lay upon the coverlet; her lips were apart, and she breathed heavily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At intervals her form twitched, her fingers worked convulsively, and once her breathing was so oppressive that she started, still slumbering, from her pillow, fighting for breath.
look attentively
From this reading I went to the bed-side to watch her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to the bed-side to watch her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her arms lay upon the coverlet; her lips were apart, and she breathed heavily.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At intervals her form twitched, her fingers worked convulsively, and once her breathing was so oppressive that she started, still slumbering, from her pillow, fighting for breath.
