used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The prince’s jaws closed so firmly that attendants had to open them with a knife to pour medicine into his mouth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Next day, after he had taken drugs, he fell into a sound sleep, and about midday woke covered with abundant perspiration.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Next day, after he had taken drugs, he fell into a sound sleep, and about midday woke covered with abundant perspiration.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He regained consciousness immediately after; but he trembled, quivered, floundered in the bed, and stretched himself like a wild beast mortally wounded.
(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 When that had passed, a wonderful weakness came; he gazed all night at the ceiling without saying a word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He regained consciousness immediately after; but he trembled, quivered, floundered in the bed, and stretched himself like a wild beast mortally wounded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When that had passed, a wonderful weakness came; he gazed all night at the ceiling without saying a word.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The prince’s jaws closed so firmly that attendants had to open them with a knife to pour medicine into his mouth.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He regained consciousness immediately after; but he trembled, quivered, floundered in the bed, and stretched himself like a wild beast mortally wounded.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He regained consciousness immediately after; but he trembled, quivered, floundered in the bed, and stretched himself like a wild beast mortally wounded.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Sakovich did not leave Boguslav’s bedside for two days, the second paroxysm being worse than the first.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Sakovich did not leave Boguslav’s bedside for two days, the second paroxysm being worse than the first.
Boguslav's
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From this reading Sakovich did not leave Boguslav’s bedside for two days, the second paroxysm being worse than the first.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He regained consciousness immediately after; but he trembled, quivered, floundered in the bed, and stretched himself like a wild beast mortally wounded.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When that had passed, a wonderful weakness came; he gazed all night at the ceiling without saying a word.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading When that had passed, a wonderful weakness came; he gazed all night at the ceiling without saying a word.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The prince’s jaws closed so firmly that attendants had to open them with a knife to pour medicine into his mouth.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading He regained consciousness immediately after; but he trembled, quivered, floundered in the bed, and stretched himself like a wild beast mortally wounded.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Next day, after he had taken drugs, he fell into a sound sleep, and about midday woke covered with abundant perspiration.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day, after he had taken drugs, he fell into a sound sleep, and about midday woke covered with abundant perspiration.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Sakovich did not leave Boguslav’s bedside for two days, the second paroxysm being worse than the first.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sakovich did not leave Boguslav’s bedside for two days, the second paroxysm being worse than the first.
drugsnounUS /drʌɡz/
plural of “drug” — a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
From this reading Next day, after he had taken drugs, he fell into a sound sleep, and about midday woke covered with abundant perspiration.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Next day, after he had taken drugs, he fell into a sound sleep, and about midday woke covered with abundant perspiration.
with resolute determination
From this reading The prince’s jaws closed so firmly that attendants had to open them with a knife to pour medicine into his mouth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Sakovich did not leave Boguslav’s bedside for two days, the second paroxysm being worse than the first.
flounderedverbUS /ˈflaʊndərd/
past form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading He regained consciousness immediately after; but he trembled, quivered, floundered in the bed, and stretched himself like a wild beast mortally wounded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sakovich did not leave Boguslav’s bedside for two days, the second paroxysm being worse than the first.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When that had passed, a wonderful weakness came; he gazed all night at the ceiling without saying a word.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The prince’s jaws closed so firmly that attendants had to open them with a knife to pour medicine into his mouth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He regained consciousness immediately after; but he trembled, quivered, floundered in the bed, and stretched himself like a wild beast mortally wounded.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He regained consciousness immediately after; but he trembled, quivered, floundered in the bed, and stretched himself like a wild beast mortally wounded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The prince’s jaws closed so firmly that attendants had to open them with a knife to pour medicine into his mouth.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He regained consciousness immediately after; but he trembled, quivered, floundered in the bed, and stretched himself like a wild beast mortally wounded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He regained consciousness immediately after; but he trembled, quivered, floundered in the bed, and stretched himself like a wild beast mortally wounded.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The prince’s jaws closed so firmly that attendants had to open them with a knife to pour medicine into his mouth.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading The prince’s jaws closed so firmly that attendants had to open them with a knife to pour medicine into his mouth.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The prince’s jaws closed so firmly that attendants had to open them with a knife to pour medicine into his mouth.
go away from a place
From this reading Sakovich did not leave Boguslav’s bedside for two days, the second paroxysm being worse than the first.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He regained consciousness immediately after; but he trembled, quivered, floundered in the bed, and stretched himself like a wild beast mortally wounded.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading The prince’s jaws closed so firmly that attendants had to open them with a knife to pour medicine into his mouth.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Next day, after he had taken drugs, he fell into a sound sleep, and about midday woke covered with abundant perspiration.
mortallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrtəli/
in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.)
From this reading He regained consciousness immediately after; but he trembled, quivered, floundered in the bed, and stretched himself like a wild beast mortally wounded.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The prince’s jaws closed so firmly that attendants had to open them with a knife to pour medicine into his mouth.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day, after he had taken drugs, he fell into a sound sleep, and about midday woke covered with abundant perspiration.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When that had passed, a wonderful weakness came; he gazed all night at the ceiling without saying a word.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sakovich did not leave Boguslav’s bedside for two days, the second paroxysm being worse than the first.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The prince’s jaws closed so firmly that attendants had to open them with a knife to pour medicine into his mouth.
paroxysmnoun
a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading Sakovich did not leave Boguslav’s bedside for two days, the second paroxysm being worse than the first.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When that had passed, a wonderful weakness came; he gazed all night at the ceiling without saying a word.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Next day, after he had taken drugs, he fell into a sound sleep, and about midday woke covered with abundant perspiration.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading The prince’s jaws closed so firmly that attendants had to open them with a knife to pour medicine into his mouth.
prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The prince’s jaws closed so firmly that attendants had to open them with a knife to pour medicine into his mouth.
quivered
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From this reading He regained consciousness immediately after; but he trembled, quivered, floundered in the bed, and stretched himself like a wild beast mortally wounded.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading He regained consciousness immediately after; but he trembled, quivered, floundered in the bed, and stretched himself like a wild beast mortally wounded.
Sakovich
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From this reading Sakovich did not leave Boguslav’s bedside for two days, the second paroxysm being worse than the first.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading When that had passed, a wonderful weakness came; he gazed all night at the ceiling without saying a word.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Sakovich did not leave Boguslav’s bedside for two days, the second paroxysm being worse than the first.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Next day, after he had taken drugs, he fell into a sound sleep, and about midday woke covered with abundant perspiration.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The prince’s jaws closed so firmly that attendants had to open them with a knife to pour medicine into his mouth.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Next day, after he had taken drugs, he fell into a sound sleep, and about midday woke covered with abundant perspiration.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He regained consciousness immediately after; but he trembled, quivered, floundered in the bed, and stretched himself like a wild beast mortally wounded.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Next day, after he had taken drugs, he fell into a sound sleep, and about midday woke covered with abundant perspiration.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sakovich did not leave Boguslav’s bedside for two days, the second paroxysm being worse than the first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The prince’s jaws closed so firmly that attendants had to open them with a knife to pour medicine into his mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sakovich did not leave Boguslav’s bedside for two days, the second paroxysm being worse than the first.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The prince’s jaws closed so firmly that attendants had to open them with a knife to pour medicine into his mouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prince’s jaws closed so firmly that attendants had to open them with a knife to pour medicine into his mouth.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading He regained consciousness immediately after; but he trembled, quivered, floundered in the bed, and stretched himself like a wild beast mortally wounded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sakovich did not leave Boguslav’s bedside for two days, the second paroxysm being worse than the first.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading When that had passed, a wonderful weakness came; he gazed all night at the ceiling without saying a word.
at the time that
From this reading When that had passed, a wonderful weakness came; he gazed all night at the ceiling without saying a word.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He regained consciousness immediately after; but he trembled, quivered, floundered in the bed, and stretched himself like a wild beast mortally wounded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The prince’s jaws closed so firmly that attendants had to open them with a knife to pour medicine into his mouth.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When that had passed, a wonderful weakness came; he gazed all night at the ceiling without saying a word.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Next day, after he had taken drugs, he fell into a sound sleep, and about midday woke covered with abundant perspiration.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading When that had passed, a wonderful weakness came; he gazed all night at the ceiling without saying a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When that had passed, a wonderful weakness came; he gazed all night at the ceiling without saying a word.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Sakovich did not leave Boguslav’s bedside for two days, the second paroxysm being worse than the first.
people who are wounded
From this reading He regained consciousness immediately after; but he trembled, quivered, floundered in the bed, and stretched himself like a wild beast mortally wounded.
