used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh, for a draught of power to steep The soul of agony in sleep!
agitatingadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Oh, for a draught of power to steep The soul of agony in sleep!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We have shown the secrets of the confessional; those of the sick chamber are not hidden from us.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
beltedadjectiveUS /ˈbeltəd/
having or provided with a belt
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
Bertha
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From this reading Bertha.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading We have shown the secrets of the confessional; those of the sick chamber are not hidden from us.
confessionalnounUS /kənˈfeʃənəl/
a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions
From this reading We have shown the secrets of the confessional; those of the sick chamber are not hidden from us.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Oh, for a draught of power to steep The soul of agony in sleep!
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything in the apartment indicated a man of opulence and of expense.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Everything in the apartment indicated a man of opulence and of expense.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oh, for a draught of power to steep The soul of agony in sleep!
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We have shown the secrets of the confessional; those of the sick chamber are not hidden from us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have shown the secrets of the confessional; those of the sick chamber are not hidden from us.
not accessible to view
From this reading We have shown the secrets of the confessional; those of the sick chamber are not hidden from us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh, for a draught of power to steep The soul of agony in sleep!
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Everything in the apartment indicated a man of opulence and of expense.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
leechnounUS /liːtʃ/
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Everything in the apartment indicated a man of opulence and of expense.
medicinesnounUS /ˈmedəsənz/
plural of “medicine” — the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
nightgownnoun
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We have shown the secrets of the confessional; those of the sick chamber are not hidden from us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, for a draught of power to steep The soul of agony in sleep!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, for a draught of power to steep The soul of agony in sleep!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
opulencenounUS /ˈɑːpjələns/
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
From this reading Everything in the apartment indicated a man of opulence and of expense.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Oh, for a draught of power to steep The soul of agony in sleep!
salvesnounUS /sɑːvz/
plural of “salve” — semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading We have shown the secrets of the confessional; those of the sick chamber are not hidden from us.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We have shown the secrets of the confessional; those of the sick chamber are not hidden from us.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading We have shown the secrets of the confessional; those of the sick chamber are not hidden from us.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Oh, for a draught of power to steep The soul of agony in sleep!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Oh, for a draught of power to steep The soul of agony in sleep!
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Oh, for a draught of power to steep The soul of agony in sleep!
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh, for a draught of power to steep The soul of agony in sleep!
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We have shown the secrets of the confessional; those of the sick chamber are not hidden from us.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, for a draught of power to steep The soul of agony in sleep!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We have shown the secrets of the confessional; those of the sick chamber are not hidden from us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have shown the secrets of the confessional; those of the sick chamber are not hidden from us.
in or at the place that
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The darkened apartment, where salves and medicines showed that the leech had been busy in his craft, a tall thin form lay on a bed, arrayed in a nightgown belted around him, with pain on his brow, and a thousand stormy passions agitating his bosom.
