used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DARK NIGHT’S WORK.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Kate Heath’s declaration and semi-threat, Doctor Davison’s recognition of him, and the subsequent disaster which seemed impending, had served to render his mind active, alert, and unsusceptible to the influence of any ordinary administration of medicine.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading Kate Heath’s declaration and semi-threat, Doctor Davison’s recognition of him, and the subsequent disaster which seemed impending, had served to render his mind active, alert, and unsusceptible to the influence of any ordinary administration of medicine.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Carlos Conrad had lain on his bed all the afternoon in a state of agitation which the opiates of Doctor Davison had not allayed.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Carlos Conrad had lain on his bed all the afternoon in a state of agitation which the opiates of Doctor Davison had not allayed.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Kate Heath’s declaration and semi-threat, Doctor Davison’s recognition of him, and the subsequent disaster which seemed impending, had served to render his mind active, alert, and unsusceptible to the influence of any ordinary administration of medicine.
(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 Carlos Conrad had lain on his bed all the afternoon in a state of agitation which the opiates of Doctor Davison had not allayed.
allayedverbUS /əˈleɪd/
past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading Carlos Conrad had lain on his bed all the afternoon in a state of agitation which the opiates of Doctor Davison had not allayed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a contraction of his brow, and an odd look in his dull eyes, that were well calculated to excite apprehension.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kate Heath’s declaration and semi-threat, Doctor Davison’s recognition of him, and the subsequent disaster which seemed impending, had served to render his mind active, alert, and unsusceptible to the influence of any ordinary administration of medicine.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Kate Heath’s declaration and semi-threat, Doctor Davison’s recognition of him, and the subsequent disaster which seemed impending, had served to render his mind active, alert, and unsusceptible to the influence of any ordinary administration of medicine.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading There was a contraction of his brow, and an odd look in his dull eyes, that were well calculated to excite apprehension.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Evening approached, and the doctor, running in for a brief call, found him sullen and uncommunicative.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Carlos Conrad had lain on his bed all the afternoon in a state of agitation which the opiates of Doctor Davison had not allayed.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Evening approached, and the doctor, running in for a brief call, found him sullen and uncommunicative.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading There was a contraction of his brow, and an odd look in his dull eyes, that were well calculated to excite apprehension.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading There was a contraction of his brow, and an odd look in his dull eyes, that were well calculated to excite apprehension.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Evening approached, and the doctor, running in for a brief call, found him sullen and uncommunicative.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading Carlos Conrad had lain on his bed all the afternoon in a state of agitation which the opiates of Doctor Davison had not allayed.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading Carlos Conrad had lain on his bed all the afternoon in a state of agitation which the opiates of Doctor Davison had not allayed.
contractionnounUS /kənˈtrækʃən/
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
From this reading There was a contraction of his brow, and an odd look in his dull eyes, that were well calculated to excite apprehension.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A DARK NIGHT’S WORK.
Davison
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From this reading Carlos Conrad had lain on his bed all the afternoon in a state of agitation which the opiates of Doctor Davison had not allayed.
Davison's
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From this reading Kate Heath’s declaration and semi-threat, Doctor Davison’s recognition of him, and the subsequent disaster which seemed impending, had served to render his mind active, alert, and unsusceptible to the influence of any ordinary administration of medicine.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Kate Heath’s declaration and semi-threat, Doctor Davison’s recognition of him, and the subsequent disaster which seemed impending, had served to render his mind active, alert, and unsusceptible to the influence of any ordinary administration of medicine.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Kate Heath’s declaration and semi-threat, Doctor Davison’s recognition of him, and the subsequent disaster which seemed impending, had served to render his mind active, alert, and unsusceptible to the influence of any ordinary administration of medicine.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Carlos Conrad had lain on his bed all the afternoon in a state of agitation which the opiates of Doctor Davison had not allayed.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading There was a contraction of his brow, and an odd look in his dull eyes, that were well calculated to excite apprehension.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Evening approached, and the doctor, running in for a brief call, found him sullen and uncommunicative.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading There was a contraction of his brow, and an odd look in his dull eyes, that were well calculated to excite apprehension.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a contraction of his brow, and an odd look in his dull eyes, that were well calculated to excite apprehension.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evening approached, and the doctor, running in for a brief call, found him sullen and uncommunicative.
set up or found
From this reading Evening approached, and the doctor, running in for a brief call, found him sullen and uncommunicative.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carlos Conrad had lain on his bed all the afternoon in a state of agitation which the opiates of Doctor Davison had not allayed.
Heath'snounUS /hiːθs/
possessive form of “heath” — a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading Kate Heath’s declaration and semi-threat, Doctor Davison’s recognition of him, and the subsequent disaster which seemed impending, had served to render his mind active, alert, and unsusceptible to the influence of any ordinary administration of medicine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kate Heath’s declaration and semi-threat, Doctor Davison’s recognition of him, and the subsequent disaster which seemed impending, had served to render his mind active, alert, and unsusceptible to the influence of any ordinary administration of medicine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carlos Conrad had lain on his bed all the afternoon in a state of agitation which the opiates of Doctor Davison had not allayed.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Kate Heath’s declaration and semi-threat, Doctor Davison’s recognition of him, and the subsequent disaster which seemed impending, had served to render his mind active, alert, and unsusceptible to the influence of any ordinary administration of medicine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carlos Conrad had lain on his bed all the afternoon in a state of agitation which the opiates of Doctor Davison had not allayed.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Kate Heath’s declaration and semi-threat, Doctor Davison’s recognition of him, and the subsequent disaster which seemed impending, had served to render his mind active, alert, and unsusceptible to the influence of any ordinary administration of medicine.
Kate
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From this reading Kate Heath’s declaration and semi-threat, Doctor Davison’s recognition of him, and the subsequent disaster which seemed impending, had served to render his mind active, alert, and unsusceptible to the influence of any ordinary administration of medicine.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Carlos Conrad had lain on his bed all the afternoon in a state of agitation which the opiates of Doctor Davison had not allayed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a contraction of his brow, and an odd look in his dull eyes, that were well calculated to excite apprehension.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Kate Heath’s declaration and semi-threat, Doctor Davison’s recognition of him, and the subsequent disaster which seemed impending, had served to render his mind active, alert, and unsusceptible to the influence of any ordinary administration of medicine.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Kate Heath’s declaration and semi-threat, Doctor Davison’s recognition of him, and the subsequent disaster which seemed impending, had served to render his mind active, alert, and unsusceptible to the influence of any ordinary administration of medicine.
NIGHT'SnounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A DARK NIGHT’S WORK.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Carlos Conrad had lain on his bed all the afternoon in a state of agitation which the opiates of Doctor Davison had not allayed.
not divisible by two
From this reading There was a contraction of his brow, and an odd look in his dull eyes, that were well calculated to excite apprehension.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Carlos Conrad had lain on his bed all the afternoon in a state of agitation which the opiates of Doctor Davison had not allayed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Carlos Conrad had lain on his bed all the afternoon in a state of agitation which the opiates of Doctor Davison had not allayed.
opiatesnounUS /ˈoʊpiːəts/
plural of “opiate” — a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
From this reading Carlos Conrad had lain on his bed all the afternoon in a state of agitation which the opiates of Doctor Davison had not allayed.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Kate Heath’s declaration and semi-threat, Doctor Davison’s recognition of him, and the subsequent disaster which seemed impending, had served to render his mind active, alert, and unsusceptible to the influence of any ordinary administration of medicine.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Kate Heath’s declaration and semi-threat, Doctor Davison’s recognition of him, and the subsequent disaster which seemed impending, had served to render his mind active, alert, and unsusceptible to the influence of any ordinary administration of medicine.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Kate Heath’s declaration and semi-threat, Doctor Davison’s recognition of him, and the subsequent disaster which seemed impending, had served to render his mind active, alert, and unsusceptible to the influence of any ordinary administration of medicine.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Evening approached, and the doctor, running in for a brief call, found him sullen and uncommunicative.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Kate Heath’s declaration and semi-threat, Doctor Davison’s recognition of him, and the subsequent disaster which seemed impending, had served to render his mind active, alert, and unsusceptible to the influence of any ordinary administration of medicine.
semi-threat
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From this reading Kate Heath’s declaration and semi-threat, Doctor Davison’s recognition of him, and the subsequent disaster which seemed impending, had served to render his mind active, alert, and unsusceptible to the influence of any ordinary administration of medicine.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Kate Heath’s declaration and semi-threat, Doctor Davison’s recognition of him, and the subsequent disaster which seemed impending, had served to render his mind active, alert, and unsusceptible to the influence of any ordinary administration of medicine.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Carlos Conrad had lain on his bed all the afternoon in a state of agitation which the opiates of Doctor Davison had not allayed.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Kate Heath’s declaration and semi-threat, Doctor Davison’s recognition of him, and the subsequent disaster which seemed impending, had served to render his mind active, alert, and unsusceptible to the influence of any ordinary administration of medicine.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Evening approached, and the doctor, running in for a brief call, found him sullen and uncommunicative.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a contraction of his brow, and an odd look in his dull eyes, that were well calculated to excite apprehension.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carlos Conrad had lain on his bed all the afternoon in a state of agitation which the opiates of Doctor Davison had not allayed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a contraction of his brow, and an odd look in his dull eyes, that were well calculated to excite apprehension.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kate Heath’s declaration and semi-threat, Doctor Davison’s recognition of him, and the subsequent disaster which seemed impending, had served to render his mind active, alert, and unsusceptible to the influence of any ordinary administration of medicine.
uncommunicativeadjective
not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions
From this reading Evening approached, and the doctor, running in for a brief call, found him sullen and uncommunicative.
unsusceptibleadjective
not susceptible to
From this reading Kate Heath’s declaration and semi-threat, Doctor Davison’s recognition of him, and the subsequent disaster which seemed impending, had served to render his mind active, alert, and unsusceptible to the influence of any ordinary administration of medicine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a contraction of his brow, and an odd look in his dull eyes, that were well calculated to excite apprehension.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There was a contraction of his brow, and an odd look in his dull eyes, that were well calculated to excite apprehension.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a contraction of his brow, and an odd look in his dull eyes, that were well calculated to excite apprehension.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Carlos Conrad had lain on his bed all the afternoon in a state of agitation which the opiates of Doctor Davison had not allayed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A DARK NIGHT’S WORK.
