used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Harcourt repaired to Glencore's bedroom, where he still lay, wearied and feverish after a bad night, he was struck by the signs of suffering in the sick man's face.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Harcourt repaired to Glencore's bedroom, where he still lay, wearied and feverish after a bad night, he was struck by the signs of suffering in the sick man's face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The cheeks were bloodless and fallen iq, the lips pinched, and in the eyes there shone that unnatural brilliancy which results from an over-wrought and over-excited brain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Harcourt repaired to Glencore's bedroom, where he still lay, wearied and feverish after a bad night, he was struck by the signs of suffering in the sick man's face.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I thought every day that I could muster courage for what I wish to say; but somehow, when the time arrived, I felt like a criminal who entreats for a few hours more of life, even though it be a life of misery.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading When Harcourt repaired to Glencore's bedroom, where he still lay, wearied and feverish after a bad night, he was struck by the signs of suffering in the sick man's face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I thought every day that I could muster courage for what I wish to say; but somehow, when the time arrived, I felt like a criminal who entreats for a few hours more of life, even though it be a life of misery.”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Sit down here, George,” said he, pointing to a chair beside the bed; “I want to talk to you.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading When Harcourt repaired to Glencore's bedroom, where he still lay, wearied and feverish after a bad night, he was struck by the signs of suffering in the sick man's face.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Sit down here, George,” said he, pointing to a chair beside the bed; “I want to talk to you.
bloodlessadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdləs/
destitute of blood or apparently so
From this reading The cheeks were bloodless and fallen iq, the lips pinched, and in the eyes there shone that unnatural brilliancy which results from an over-wrought and over-excited brain.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The cheeks were bloodless and fallen iq, the lips pinched, and in the eyes there shone that unnatural brilliancy which results from an over-wrought and over-excited brain.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The cheeks were bloodless and fallen iq, the lips pinched, and in the eyes there shone that unnatural brilliancy which results from an over-wrought and over-excited brain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I thought every day that I could muster courage for what I wish to say; but somehow, when the time arrived, I felt like a criminal who entreats for a few hours more of life, even though it be a life of misery.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Harcourt repaired to Glencore's bedroom, where he still lay, wearied and feverish after a bad night, he was struck by the signs of suffering in the sick man's face.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Sit down here, George,” said he, pointing to a chair beside the bed; “I want to talk to you.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The cheeks were bloodless and fallen iq, the lips pinched, and in the eyes there shone that unnatural brilliancy which results from an over-wrought and over-excited brain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I thought every day that I could muster courage for what I wish to say; but somehow, when the time arrived, I felt like a criminal who entreats for a few hours more of life, even though it be a life of misery.”
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading I thought every day that I could muster courage for what I wish to say; but somehow, when the time arrived, I felt like a criminal who entreats for a few hours more of life, even though it be a life of misery.”
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading I thought every day that I could muster courage for what I wish to say; but somehow, when the time arrived, I felt like a criminal who entreats for a few hours more of life, even though it be a life of misery.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I thought every day that I could muster courage for what I wish to say; but somehow, when the time arrived, I felt like a criminal who entreats for a few hours more of life, even though it be a life of misery.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Sit down here, George,” said he, pointing to a chair beside the bed; “I want to talk to you.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “It strikes me that you were never less equal to the effort than now,” said Harcourt, laying his hand on the other's pulse.
entreats
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From this reading I thought every day that I could muster courage for what I wish to say; but somehow, when the time arrived, I felt like a criminal who entreats for a few hours more of life, even though it be a life of misery.”
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading “It strikes me that you were never less equal to the effort than now,” said Harcourt, laying his hand on the other's pulse.
divisible by two
From this reading I thought every day that I could muster courage for what I wish to say; but somehow, when the time arrived, I felt like a criminal who entreats for a few hours more of life, even though it be a life of misery.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I thought every day that I could muster courage for what I wish to say; but somehow, when the time arrived, I felt like a criminal who entreats for a few hours more of life, even though it be a life of misery.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading The cheeks were bloodless and fallen iq, the lips pinched, and in the eyes there shone that unnatural brilliancy which results from an over-wrought and over-excited brain.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Harcourt repaired to Glencore's bedroom, where he still lay, wearied and feverish after a bad night, he was struck by the signs of suffering in the sick man's face.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The cheeks were bloodless and fallen iq, the lips pinched, and in the eyes there shone that unnatural brilliancy which results from an over-wrought and over-excited brain.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I thought every day that I could muster courage for what I wish to say; but somehow, when the time arrived, I felt like a criminal who entreats for a few hours more of life, even though it be a life of misery.”
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading When Harcourt repaired to Glencore's bedroom, where he still lay, wearied and feverish after a bad night, he was struck by the signs of suffering in the sick man's face.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I thought every day that I could muster courage for what I wish to say; but somehow, when the time arrived, I felt like a criminal who entreats for a few hours more of life, even though it be a life of misery.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I thought every day that I could muster courage for what I wish to say; but somehow, when the time arrived, I felt like a criminal who entreats for a few hours more of life, even though it be a life of misery.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cheeks were bloodless and fallen iq, the lips pinched, and in the eyes there shone that unnatural brilliancy which results from an over-wrought and over-excited brain.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “Sit down here, George,” said he, pointing to a chair beside the bed; “I want to talk to you.
Glencore's
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From this reading When Harcourt repaired to Glencore's bedroom, where he still lay, wearied and feverish after a bad night, he was struck by the signs of suffering in the sick man's face.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “It strikes me that you were never less equal to the effort than now,” said Harcourt, laying his hand on the other's pulse.
Harcourt
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From this reading When Harcourt repaired to Glencore's bedroom, where he still lay, wearied and feverish after a bad night, he was struck by the signs of suffering in the sick man's face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Harcourt repaired to Glencore's bedroom, where he still lay, wearied and feverish after a bad night, he was struck by the signs of suffering in the sick man's face.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Sit down here, George,” said he, pointing to a chair beside the bed; “I want to talk to you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It strikes me that you were never less equal to the effort than now,” said Harcourt, laying his hand on the other's pulse.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I thought every day that I could muster courage for what I wish to say; but somehow, when the time arrived, I felt like a criminal who entreats for a few hours more of life, even though it be a life of misery.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Sit down here, George,” said he, pointing to a chair beside the bed; “I want to talk to you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Harcourt repaired to Glencore's bedroom, where he still lay, wearied and feverish after a bad night, he was struck by the signs of suffering in the sick man's face.
iqnounUS /ˈaɪˈkjuː/
a measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test; the ratio of a person's mental age to their chronological age (multiplied by 100)
From this reading The cheeks were bloodless and fallen iq, the lips pinched, and in the eyes there shone that unnatural brilliancy which results from an over-wrought and over-excited brain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I thought every day that I could muster courage for what I wish to say; but somehow, when the time arrived, I felt like a criminal who entreats for a few hours more of life, even though it be a life of misery.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Harcourt repaired to Glencore's bedroom, where he still lay, wearied and feverish after a bad night, he was struck by the signs of suffering in the sick man's face.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading “It strikes me that you were never less equal to the effort than now,” said Harcourt, laying his hand on the other's pulse.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “It strikes me that you were never less equal to the effort than now,” said Harcourt, laying his hand on the other's pulse.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I thought every day that I could muster courage for what I wish to say; but somehow, when the time arrived, I felt like a criminal who entreats for a few hours more of life, even though it be a life of misery.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I thought every day that I could muster courage for what I wish to say; but somehow, when the time arrived, I felt like a criminal who entreats for a few hours more of life, even though it be a life of misery.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The cheeks were bloodless and fallen iq, the lips pinched, and in the eyes there shone that unnatural brilliancy which results from an over-wrought and over-excited brain.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Harcourt repaired to Glencore's bedroom, where he still lay, wearied and feverish after a bad night, he was struck by the signs of suffering in the sick man's face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It strikes me that you were never less equal to the effort than now,” said Harcourt, laying his hand on the other's pulse.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading I thought every day that I could muster courage for what I wish to say; but somehow, when the time arrived, I felt like a criminal who entreats for a few hours more of life, even though it be a life of misery.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I thought every day that I could muster courage for what I wish to say; but somehow, when the time arrived, I felt like a criminal who entreats for a few hours more of life, even though it be a life of misery.”
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading I thought every day that I could muster courage for what I wish to say; but somehow, when the time arrived, I felt like a criminal who entreats for a few hours more of life, even though it be a life of misery.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “It strikes me that you were never less equal to the effort than now,” said Harcourt, laying his hand on the other's pulse.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Harcourt repaired to Glencore's bedroom, where he still lay, wearied and feverish after a bad night, he was struck by the signs of suffering in the sick man's face.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “It strikes me that you were never less equal to the effort than now,” said Harcourt, laying his hand on the other's pulse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Harcourt repaired to Glencore's bedroom, where he still lay, wearied and feverish after a bad night, he was struck by the signs of suffering in the sick man's face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It strikes me that you were never less equal to the effort than now,” said Harcourt, laying his hand on the other's pulse.
other's
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From this reading “It strikes me that you were never less equal to the effort than now,” said Harcourt, laying his hand on the other's pulse.
over-excited
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From this reading The cheeks were bloodless and fallen iq, the lips pinched, and in the eyes there shone that unnatural brilliancy which results from an over-wrought and over-excited brain.
over-wrought
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From this reading The cheeks were bloodless and fallen iq, the lips pinched, and in the eyes there shone that unnatural brilliancy which results from an over-wrought and over-excited brain.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading The cheeks were bloodless and fallen iq, the lips pinched, and in the eyes there shone that unnatural brilliancy which results from an over-wrought and over-excited brain.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “Sit down here, George,” said he, pointing to a chair beside the bed; “I want to talk to you.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading “It strikes me that you were never less equal to the effort than now,” said Harcourt, laying his hand on the other's pulse.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading When Harcourt repaired to Glencore's bedroom, where he still lay, wearied and feverish after a bad night, he was struck by the signs of suffering in the sick man's face.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The cheeks were bloodless and fallen iq, the lips pinched, and in the eyes there shone that unnatural brilliancy which results from an over-wrought and over-excited brain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Sit down here, George,” said he, pointing to a chair beside the bed; “I want to talk to you.
express in words
From this reading I thought every day that I could muster courage for what I wish to say; but somehow, when the time arrived, I felt like a criminal who entreats for a few hours more of life, even though it be a life of misery.”
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The cheeks were bloodless and fallen iq, the lips pinched, and in the eyes there shone that unnatural brilliancy which results from an over-wrought and over-excited brain.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading When Harcourt repaired to Glencore's bedroom, where he still lay, wearied and feverish after a bad night, he was struck by the signs of suffering in the sick man's face.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading When Harcourt repaired to Glencore's bedroom, where he still lay, wearied and feverish after a bad night, he was struck by the signs of suffering in the sick man's face.
be seated
From this reading “Sit down here, George,” said he, pointing to a chair beside the bed; “I want to talk to you.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading I thought every day that I could muster courage for what I wish to say; but somehow, when the time arrived, I felt like a criminal who entreats for a few hours more of life, even though it be a life of misery.”
not in physical motion
From this reading When Harcourt repaired to Glencore's bedroom, where he still lay, wearied and feverish after a bad night, he was struck by the signs of suffering in the sick man's face.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading “It strikes me that you were never less equal to the effort than now,” said Harcourt, laying his hand on the other's pulse.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading When Harcourt repaired to Glencore's bedroom, where he still lay, wearied and feverish after a bad night, he was struck by the signs of suffering in the sick man's face.
a state of acute pain
From this reading When Harcourt repaired to Glencore's bedroom, where he still lay, wearied and feverish after a bad night, he was struck by the signs of suffering in the sick man's face.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Sit down here, George,” said he, pointing to a chair beside the bed; “I want to talk to you.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “It strikes me that you were never less equal to the effort than now,” said Harcourt, laying his hand on the other's pulse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cheeks were bloodless and fallen iq, the lips pinched, and in the eyes there shone that unnatural brilliancy which results from an over-wrought and over-excited brain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Harcourt repaired to Glencore's bedroom, where he still lay, wearied and feverish after a bad night, he was struck by the signs of suffering in the sick man's face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The cheeks were bloodless and fallen iq, the lips pinched, and in the eyes there shone that unnatural brilliancy which results from an over-wrought and over-excited brain.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I thought every day that I could muster courage for what I wish to say; but somehow, when the time arrived, I felt like a criminal who entreats for a few hours more of life, even though it be a life of misery.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought every day that I could muster courage for what I wish to say; but somehow, when the time arrived, I felt like a criminal who entreats for a few hours more of life, even though it be a life of misery.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I thought every day that I could muster courage for what I wish to say; but somehow, when the time arrived, I felt like a criminal who entreats for a few hours more of life, even though it be a life of misery.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Harcourt repaired to Glencore's bedroom, where he still lay, wearied and feverish after a bad night, he was struck by the signs of suffering in the sick man's face.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading The cheeks were bloodless and fallen iq, the lips pinched, and in the eyes there shone that unnatural brilliancy which results from an over-wrought and over-excited brain.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Sit down here, George,” said he, pointing to a chair beside the bed; “I want to talk to you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Harcourt repaired to Glencore's bedroom, where he still lay, wearied and feverish after a bad night, he was struck by the signs of suffering in the sick man's face.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading When Harcourt repaired to Glencore's bedroom, where he still lay, wearied and feverish after a bad night, he was struck by the signs of suffering in the sick man's face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cheeks were bloodless and fallen iq, the lips pinched, and in the eyes there shone that unnatural brilliancy which results from an over-wrought and over-excited brain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I thought every day that I could muster courage for what I wish to say; but somehow, when the time arrived, I felt like a criminal who entreats for a few hours more of life, even though it be a life of misery.”
at the time that
From this reading When Harcourt repaired to Glencore's bedroom, where he still lay, wearied and feverish after a bad night, he was struck by the signs of suffering in the sick man's face.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Harcourt repaired to Glencore's bedroom, where he still lay, wearied and feverish after a bad night, he was struck by the signs of suffering in the sick man's face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cheeks were bloodless and fallen iq, the lips pinched, and in the eyes there shone that unnatural brilliancy which results from an over-wrought and over-excited brain.
which person or people
From this reading I thought every day that I could muster courage for what I wish to say; but somehow, when the time arrived, I felt like a criminal who entreats for a few hours more of life, even though it be a life of misery.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I thought every day that I could muster courage for what I wish to say; but somehow, when the time arrived, I felt like a criminal who entreats for a few hours more of life, even though it be a life of misery.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sit down here, George,” said he, pointing to a chair beside the bed; “I want to talk to you.
