used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About a week after his wound, and the second morning of his return to sense and consciousness, when Clarence opened his eyes, they fell upon a female form seated watchfully and anxiously by his bedside.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading ["I content myself with writing what I am able, and I dream all I possibly can dream."]
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a week after his wound, and the second morning of his return to sense and consciousness, when Clarence opened his eyes, they fell upon a female form seated watchfully and anxiously by his bedside.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About a week after his wound, and the second morning of his return to sense and consciousness, when Clarence opened his eyes, they fell upon a female form seated watchfully and anxiously by his bedside.
(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 ["I content myself with writing what I am able, and I dream all I possibly can dream."]
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ["I content myself with writing what I am able, and I dream all I possibly can dream."]
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ["I content myself with writing what I am able, and I dream all I possibly can dream."]
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading About a week after his wound, and the second morning of his return to sense and consciousness, when Clarence opened his eyes, they fell upon a female form seated watchfully and anxiously by his bedside.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading About a week after his wound, and the second morning of his return to sense and consciousness, when Clarence opened his eyes, they fell upon a female form seated watchfully and anxiously by his bedside.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading With great difficulty he rang his bell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About a week after his wound, and the second morning of his return to sense and consciousness, when Clarence opened his eyes, they fell upon a female form seated watchfully and anxiously by his bedside.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ["I content myself with writing what I am able, and I dream all I possibly can dream."]
cenounUS /ˌsiːˈiː/
a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group
From this reading Je me contente de ce qui peut s'ecrire, et je reve tout ce qui peut se rever.--DE SEVIGNE.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading About a week after his wound, and the second morning of his return to sense and consciousness, when Clarence opened his eyes, they fell upon a female form seated watchfully and anxiously by his bedside.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading About a week after his wound, and the second morning of his return to sense and consciousness, when Clarence opened his eyes, they fell upon a female form seated watchfully and anxiously by his bedside.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading ["I content myself with writing what I am able, and I dream all I possibly can dream."]
contente
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From this reading Je me contente de ce qui peut s'ecrire, et je reve tout ce qui peut se rever.--DE SEVIGNE.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading He raised himself in mute surprise, and the figure, startled by the motion, rose, drew the curtain, and vanished.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Je me contente de ce qui peut s'ecrire, et je reve tout ce qui peut se rever.--DE SEVIGNE.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading With great difficulty he rang his bell.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading ["I content myself with writing what I am able, and I dream all I possibly can dream."]
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He raised himself in mute surprise, and the figure, startled by the motion, rose, drew the curtain, and vanished.
et
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From this reading Je me contente de ce qui peut s'ecrire, et je reve tout ce qui peut se rever.--DE SEVIGNE.
opinion or judgment
From this reading About a week after his wound, and the second morning of his return to sense and consciousness, when Clarence opened his eyes, they fell upon a female form seated watchfully and anxiously by his bedside.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading About a week after his wound, and the second morning of his return to sense and consciousness, when Clarence opened his eyes, they fell upon a female form seated watchfully and anxiously by his bedside.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading About a week after his wound, and the second morning of his return to sense and consciousness, when Clarence opened his eyes, they fell upon a female form seated watchfully and anxiously by his bedside.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He raised himself in mute surprise, and the figure, startled by the motion, rose, drew the curtain, and vanished.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading About a week after his wound, and the second morning of his return to sense and consciousness, when Clarence opened his eyes, they fell upon a female form seated watchfully and anxiously by his bedside.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With great difficulty he rang his bell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He raised himself in mute surprise, and the figure, startled by the motion, rose, drew the curtain, and vanished.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He raised himself in mute surprise, and the figure, startled by the motion, rose, drew the curtain, and vanished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About a week after his wound, and the second morning of his return to sense and consciousness, when Clarence opened his eyes, they fell upon a female form seated watchfully and anxiously by his bedside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ["I content myself with writing what I am able, and I dream all I possibly can dream."]
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He raised himself in mute surprise, and the figure, startled by the motion, rose, drew the curtain, and vanished.
Je
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From this reading Je me contente de ce qui peut s'ecrire, et je reve tout ce qui peut se rever.--DE SEVIGNE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Je me contente de ce qui peut s'ecrire, et je reve tout ce qui peut se rever.--DE SEVIGNE.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading About a week after his wound, and the second morning of his return to sense and consciousness, when Clarence opened his eyes, they fell upon a female form seated watchfully and anxiously by his bedside.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading He raised himself in mute surprise, and the figure, startled by the motion, rose, drew the curtain, and vanished.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading He raised himself in mute surprise, and the figure, startled by the motion, rose, drew the curtain, and vanished.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ["I content myself with writing what I am able, and I dream all I possibly can dream."]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About a week after his wound, and the second morning of his return to sense and consciousness, when Clarence opened his eyes, they fell upon a female form seated watchfully and anxiously by his bedside.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading About a week after his wound, and the second morning of his return to sense and consciousness, when Clarence opened his eyes, they fell upon a female form seated watchfully and anxiously by his bedside.
peut
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From this reading Je me contente de ce qui peut s'ecrire, et je reve tout ce qui peut se rever.--DE SEVIGNE.
by chance
From this reading ["I content myself with writing what I am able, and I dream all I possibly can dream."]
qui
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From this reading Je me contente de ce qui peut s'ecrire, et je reve tout ce qui peut se rever.--DE SEVIGNE.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised himself in mute surprise, and the figure, startled by the motion, rose, drew the curtain, and vanished.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading With great difficulty he rang his bell.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading About a week after his wound, and the second morning of his return to sense and consciousness, when Clarence opened his eyes, they fell upon a female form seated watchfully and anxiously by his bedside.
reve
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From this reading Je me contente de ce qui peut s'ecrire, et je reve tout ce qui peut se rever.--DE SEVIGNE.
rever
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From this reading Je me contente de ce qui peut s'ecrire, et je reve tout ce qui peut se rever.--DE SEVIGNE.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He raised himself in mute surprise, and the figure, startled by the motion, rose, drew the curtain, and vanished.
s'ecrire
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From this reading Je me contente de ce qui peut s'ecrire, et je reve tout ce qui peut se rever.--DE SEVIGNE.
senounUS /seɪ/
a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium
From this reading Je me contente de ce qui peut s'ecrire, et je reve tout ce qui peut se rever.--DE SEVIGNE.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading About a week after his wound, and the second morning of his return to sense and consciousness, when Clarence opened his eyes, they fell upon a female form seated watchfully and anxiously by his bedside.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading About a week after his wound, and the second morning of his return to sense and consciousness, when Clarence opened his eyes, they fell upon a female form seated watchfully and anxiously by his bedside.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading About a week after his wound, and the second morning of his return to sense and consciousness, when Clarence opened his eyes, they fell upon a female form seated watchfully and anxiously by his bedside.
SEVIGNE
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From this reading Je me contente de ce qui peut s'ecrire, et je reve tout ce qui peut se rever.--DE SEVIGNE.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading He raised himself in mute surprise, and the figure, startled by the motion, rose, drew the curtain, and vanished.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He raised himself in mute surprise, and the figure, startled by the motion, rose, drew the curtain, and vanished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About a week after his wound, and the second morning of his return to sense and consciousness, when Clarence opened his eyes, they fell upon a female form seated watchfully and anxiously by his bedside.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About a week after his wound, and the second morning of his return to sense and consciousness, when Clarence opened his eyes, they fell upon a female form seated watchfully and anxiously by his bedside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About a week after his wound, and the second morning of his return to sense and consciousness, when Clarence opened his eyes, they fell upon a female form seated watchfully and anxiously by his bedside.
toutnounUS /taʊt/
someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
From this reading Je me contente de ce qui peut s'ecrire, et je reve tout ce qui peut se rever.--DE SEVIGNE.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading About a week after his wound, and the second morning of his return to sense and consciousness, when Clarence opened his eyes, they fell upon a female form seated watchfully and anxiously by his bedside.
having passed out of existence
From this reading He raised himself in mute surprise, and the figure, startled by the motion, rose, drew the curtain, and vanished.
watchfullyadverb
in a watchful manner
From this reading About a week after his wound, and the second morning of his return to sense and consciousness, when Clarence opened his eyes, they fell upon a female form seated watchfully and anxiously by his bedside.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading About a week after his wound, and the second morning of his return to sense and consciousness, when Clarence opened his eyes, they fell upon a female form seated watchfully and anxiously by his bedside.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ["I content myself with writing what I am able, and I dream all I possibly can dream."]
at the time that
From this reading About a week after his wound, and the second morning of his return to sense and consciousness, when Clarence opened his eyes, they fell upon a female form seated watchfully and anxiously by his bedside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ["I content myself with writing what I am able, and I dream all I possibly can dream."]
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading About a week after his wound, and the second morning of his return to sense and consciousness, when Clarence opened his eyes, they fell upon a female form seated watchfully and anxiously by his bedside.
the act of creating written works
From this reading ["I content myself with writing what I am able, and I dream all I possibly can dream."]
