used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VICOMTE I had fallen into a disused gravel-pit, treacherously hidden by the bushes, so they told me afterwards.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE VICOMTE I had fallen into a disused gravel-pit, treacherously hidden by the bushes, so they told me afterwards.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Then I became keenly alive to my position, for my right thigh was broken in two places, and the doctor was setting it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I do not remember calling for help; I remember nothing distinctly till I found myself on my bed, and old Dr. Perichaud of Etiolles bending over me.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading When I recovered from my stunned condition, my cries for help had attracted the attention of Fauchard's eldest son, who, fortunately, had been passing.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading When I recovered from my stunned condition, my cries for help had attracted the attention of Fauchard's eldest son, who, fortunately, had been passing.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then I became keenly alive to my position, for my right thigh was broken in two places, and the doctor was setting it.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I do not remember calling for help; I remember nothing distinctly till I found myself on my bed, and old Dr. Perichaud of Etiolles bending over me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When I recovered from my stunned condition, my cries for help had attracted the attention of Fauchard's eldest son, who, fortunately, had been passing.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading I do not remember calling for help; I remember nothing distinctly till I found myself on my bed, and old Dr. Perichaud of Etiolles bending over me.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Then I became keenly alive to my position, for my right thigh was broken in two places, and the doctor was setting it.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading THE VICOMTE I had fallen into a disused gravel-pit, treacherously hidden by the bushes, so they told me afterwards.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE VICOMTE I had fallen into a disused gravel-pit, treacherously hidden by the bushes, so they told me afterwards.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I do not remember calling for help; I remember nothing distinctly till I found myself on my bed, and old Dr. Perichaud of Etiolles bending over me.
a state at a particular time
From this reading When I recovered from my stunned condition, my cries for help had attracted the attention of Fauchard's eldest son, who, fortunately, had been passing.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading When I recovered from my stunned condition, my cries for help had attracted the attention of Fauchard's eldest son, who, fortunately, had been passing.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading I do not remember calling for help; I remember nothing distinctly till I found myself on my bed, and old Dr. Perichaud of Etiolles bending over me.
disusedadjective
no longer in use
From this reading THE VICOMTE I had fallen into a disused gravel-pit, treacherously hidden by the bushes, so they told me afterwards.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not remember calling for help; I remember nothing distinctly till I found myself on my bed, and old Dr. Perichaud of Etiolles bending over me.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Then I became keenly alive to my position, for my right thigh was broken in two places, and the doctor was setting it.
Dr
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From this reading I do not remember calling for help; I remember nothing distinctly till I found myself on my bed, and old Dr. Perichaud of Etiolles bending over me.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading When I recovered from my stunned condition, my cries for help had attracted the attention of Fauchard's eldest son, who, fortunately, had been passing.
Etiolles
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From this reading I do not remember calling for help; I remember nothing distinctly till I found myself on my bed, and old Dr. Perichaud of Etiolles bending over me.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE VICOMTE I had fallen into a disused gravel-pit, treacherously hidden by the bushes, so they told me afterwards.
Fauchard's
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From this reading When I recovered from my stunned condition, my cries for help had attracted the attention of Fauchard's eldest son, who, fortunately, had been passing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I recovered from my stunned condition, my cries for help had attracted the attention of Fauchard's eldest son, who, fortunately, had been passing.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading When I recovered from my stunned condition, my cries for help had attracted the attention of Fauchard's eldest son, who, fortunately, had been passing.
set up or found
From this reading I do not remember calling for help; I remember nothing distinctly till I found myself on my bed, and old Dr. Perichaud of Etiolles bending over me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I recovered from my stunned condition, my cries for help had attracted the attention of Fauchard's eldest son, who, fortunately, had been passing.
gravel-pit
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From this reading THE VICOMTE I had fallen into a disused gravel-pit, treacherously hidden by the bushes, so they told me afterwards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE VICOMTE I had fallen into a disused gravel-pit, treacherously hidden by the bushes, so they told me afterwards.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When I recovered from my stunned condition, my cries for help had attracted the attention of Fauchard's eldest son, who, fortunately, had been passing.
not accessible to view
From this reading THE VICOMTE I had fallen into a disused gravel-pit, treacherously hidden by the bushes, so they told me afterwards.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE VICOMTE I had fallen into a disused gravel-pit, treacherously hidden by the bushes, so they told me afterwards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then I became keenly alive to my position, for my right thigh was broken in two places, and the doctor was setting it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE VICOMTE I had fallen into a disused gravel-pit, treacherously hidden by the bushes, so they told me afterwards.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then I became keenly alive to my position, for my right thigh was broken in two places, and the doctor was setting it.
Joubert
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From this reading When the thing was over, the doctor retired with Joubert to the next room, and there they talked.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Then I became keenly alive to my position, for my right thigh was broken in two places, and the doctor was setting it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE VICOMTE I had fallen into a disused gravel-pit, treacherously hidden by the bushes, so they told me afterwards.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I recovered from my stunned condition, my cries for help had attracted the attention of Fauchard's eldest son, who, fortunately, had been passing.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I do not remember calling for help; I remember nothing distinctly till I found myself on my bed, and old Dr. Perichaud of Etiolles bending over me.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When the thing was over, the doctor retired with Joubert to the next room, and there they talked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not remember calling for help; I remember nothing distinctly till I found myself on my bed, and old Dr. Perichaud of Etiolles bending over me.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I do not remember calling for help; I remember nothing distinctly till I found myself on my bed, and old Dr. Perichaud of Etiolles bending over me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I recovered from my stunned condition, my cries for help had attracted the attention of Fauchard's eldest son, who, fortunately, had been passing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I do not remember calling for help; I remember nothing distinctly till I found myself on my bed, and old Dr. Perichaud of Etiolles bending over me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I do not remember calling for help; I remember nothing distinctly till I found myself on my bed, and old Dr. Perichaud of Etiolles bending over me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I do not remember calling for help; I remember nothing distinctly till I found myself on my bed, and old Dr. Perichaud of Etiolles bending over me.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading When I recovered from my stunned condition, my cries for help had attracted the attention of Fauchard's eldest son, who, fortunately, had been passing.
Perichaud
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From this reading I do not remember calling for help; I remember nothing distinctly till I found myself on my bed, and old Dr. Perichaud of Etiolles bending over me.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then I became keenly alive to my position, for my right thigh was broken in two places, and the doctor was setting it.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Then I became keenly alive to my position, for my right thigh was broken in two places, and the doctor was setting it.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading When I recovered from my stunned condition, my cries for help had attracted the attention of Fauchard's eldest son, who, fortunately, had been passing.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I do not remember calling for help; I remember nothing distinctly till I found myself on my bed, and old Dr. Perichaud of Etiolles bending over me.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading When the thing was over, the doctor retired with Joubert to the next room, and there they talked.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then I became keenly alive to my position, for my right thigh was broken in two places, and the doctor was setting it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When the thing was over, the doctor retired with Joubert to the next room, and there they talked.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Then I became keenly alive to my position, for my right thigh was broken in two places, and the doctor was setting it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE VICOMTE I had fallen into a disused gravel-pit, treacherously hidden by the bushes, so they told me afterwards.
a male human offspring
From this reading When I recovered from my stunned condition, my cries for help had attracted the attention of Fauchard's eldest son, who, fortunately, had been passing.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading When I recovered from my stunned condition, my cries for help had attracted the attention of Fauchard's eldest son, who, fortunately, had been passing.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When the thing was over, the doctor retired with Joubert to the next room, and there they talked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VICOMTE I had fallen into a disused gravel-pit, treacherously hidden by the bushes, so they told me afterwards.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I became keenly alive to my position, for my right thigh was broken in two places, and the doctor was setting it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the thing was over, the doctor retired with Joubert to the next room, and there they talked.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE VICOMTE I had fallen into a disused gravel-pit, treacherously hidden by the bushes, so they told me afterwards.
thighnounUS /θaɪ/
the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
From this reading Then I became keenly alive to my position, for my right thigh was broken in two places, and the doctor was setting it.
a special situation
From this reading When the thing was over, the doctor retired with Joubert to the next room, and there they talked.
up to a particular time
From this reading I do not remember calling for help; I remember nothing distinctly till I found myself on my bed, and old Dr. Perichaud of Etiolles bending over me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then I became keenly alive to my position, for my right thigh was broken in two places, and the doctor was setting it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE VICOMTE I had fallen into a disused gravel-pit, treacherously hidden by the bushes, so they told me afterwards.
treacherouslyadverb
in a disloyal and faithless manner
From this reading THE VICOMTE I had fallen into a disused gravel-pit, treacherously hidden by the bushes, so they told me afterwards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then I became keenly alive to my position, for my right thigh was broken in two places, and the doctor was setting it.
VICOMTE
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From this reading THE VICOMTE I had fallen into a disused gravel-pit, treacherously hidden by the bushes, so they told me afterwards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then I became keenly alive to my position, for my right thigh was broken in two places, and the doctor was setting it.
at the time that
From this reading When I recovered from my stunned condition, my cries for help had attracted the attention of Fauchard's eldest son, who, fortunately, had been passing.
which person or people
From this reading When I recovered from my stunned condition, my cries for help had attracted the attention of Fauchard's eldest son, who, fortunately, had been passing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the thing was over, the doctor retired with Joubert to the next room, and there they talked.
