used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Glencore's chamber presented a scene of confusion and dismay as Upton entered.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Not alone the bedclothes and the curtains, but the faces of the attendants around him, were stained with blood, which seemed the more ghastly from contrast with their pallid cheeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Glencore's chamber presented a scene of confusion and dismay as Upton entered.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Not alone the bedclothes and the curtains, but the faces of the attendants around him, were stained with blood, which seemed the more ghastly from contrast with their pallid cheeks.
arterynounUS /ˈɑːrtəri/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
From this reading The sick man had torn off the bandage from his temples, and so roughly as to reopen the half-closed artery, and renew the bleeding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Glencore's chamber presented a scene of confusion and dismay as Upton entered.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Not alone the bedclothes and the curtains, but the faces of the attendants around him, were stained with blood, which seemed the more ghastly from contrast with their pallid cheeks.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading The sick man had torn off the bandage from his temples, and so roughly as to reopen the half-closed artery, and renew the bleeding.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Traynor, the only one whose faculties were unshaken by the shock, sat quietly beside the bed, his fingers firmly compressed upon the orifice of the vessel, while with the other hand he motioned to them to keep silence.
bedclothesnoun
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading Not alone the bedclothes and the curtains, but the faces of the attendants around him, were stained with blood, which seemed the more ghastly from contrast with their pallid cheeks.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Traynor, the only one whose faculties were unshaken by the shock, sat quietly beside the bed, his fingers firmly compressed upon the orifice of the vessel, while with the other hand he motioned to them to keep silence.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading The sick man had torn off the bandage from his temples, and so roughly as to reopen the half-closed artery, and renew the bleeding.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Not alone the bedclothes and the curtains, but the faces of the attendants around him, were stained with blood, which seemed the more ghastly from contrast with their pallid cheeks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not alone the bedclothes and the curtains, but the faces of the attendants around him, were stained with blood, which seemed the more ghastly from contrast with their pallid cheeks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Traynor, the only one whose faculties were unshaken by the shock, sat quietly beside the bed, his fingers firmly compressed upon the orifice of the vessel, while with the other hand he motioned to them to keep silence.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Glencore's chamber presented a scene of confusion and dismay as Upton entered.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Not alone the bedclothes and the curtains, but the faces of the attendants around him, were stained with blood, which seemed the more ghastly from contrast with their pallid cheeks.
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading Traynor, the only one whose faculties were unshaken by the shock, sat quietly beside the bed, his fingers firmly compressed upon the orifice of the vessel, while with the other hand he motioned to them to keep silence.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Glencore's chamber presented a scene of confusion and dismay as Upton entered.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Not alone the bedclothes and the curtains, but the faces of the attendants around him, were stained with blood, which seemed the more ghastly from contrast with their pallid cheeks.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Not alone the bedclothes and the curtains, but the faces of the attendants around him, were stained with blood, which seemed the more ghastly from contrast with their pallid cheeks.
deeming
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From this reading They moved hurriedly to and fro, scarcely remembering what they were in search of, and evidently deeming his state of the greatest peril.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Glencore's chamber presented a scene of confusion and dismay as Upton entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Glencore's chamber presented a scene of confusion and dismay as Upton entered.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They moved hurriedly to and fro, scarcely remembering what they were in search of, and evidently deeming his state of the greatest peril.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Not alone the bedclothes and the curtains, but the faces of the attendants around him, were stained with blood, which seemed the more ghastly from contrast with their pallid cheeks.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Traynor, the only one whose faculties were unshaken by the shock, sat quietly beside the bed, his fingers firmly compressed upon the orifice of the vessel, while with the other hand he motioned to them to keep silence.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Traynor, the only one whose faculties were unshaken by the shock, sat quietly beside the bed, his fingers firmly compressed upon the orifice of the vessel, while with the other hand he motioned to them to keep silence.
with resolute determination
From this reading Traynor, the only one whose faculties were unshaken by the shock, sat quietly beside the bed, his fingers firmly compressed upon the orifice of the vessel, while with the other hand he motioned to them to keep silence.
fro
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From this reading They moved hurriedly to and fro, scarcely remembering what they were in search of, and evidently deeming his state of the greatest peril.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sick man had torn off the bandage from his temples, and so roughly as to reopen the half-closed artery, and renew the bleeding.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Not alone the bedclothes and the curtains, but the faces of the attendants around him, were stained with blood, which seemed the more ghastly from contrast with their pallid cheeks.
Glencore's
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From this reading Glencore's chamber presented a scene of confusion and dismay as Upton entered.
highest in quality
From this reading They moved hurriedly to and fro, scarcely remembering what they were in search of, and evidently deeming his state of the greatest peril.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sick man had torn off the bandage from his temples, and so roughly as to reopen the half-closed artery, and renew the bleeding.
half-closed
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From this reading The sick man had torn off the bandage from his temples, and so roughly as to reopen the half-closed artery, and renew the bleeding.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Traynor, the only one whose faculties were unshaken by the shock, sat quietly beside the bed, his fingers firmly compressed upon the orifice of the vessel, while with the other hand he motioned to them to keep silence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Traynor, the only one whose faculties were unshaken by the shock, sat quietly beside the bed, his fingers firmly compressed upon the orifice of the vessel, while with the other hand he motioned to them to keep silence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not alone the bedclothes and the curtains, but the faces of the attendants around him, were stained with blood, which seemed the more ghastly from contrast with their pallid cheeks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sick man had torn off the bandage from his temples, and so roughly as to reopen the half-closed artery, and renew the bleeding.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading They moved hurriedly to and fro, scarcely remembering what they were in search of, and evidently deeming his state of the greatest peril.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They moved hurriedly to and fro, scarcely remembering what they were in search of, and evidently deeming his state of the greatest peril.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Traynor, the only one whose faculties were unshaken by the shock, sat quietly beside the bed, his fingers firmly compressed upon the orifice of the vessel, while with the other hand he motioned to them to keep silence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The sick man had torn off the bandage from his temples, and so roughly as to reopen the half-closed artery, and renew the bleeding.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not alone the bedclothes and the curtains, but the faces of the attendants around him, were stained with blood, which seemed the more ghastly from contrast with their pallid cheeks.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Traynor, the only one whose faculties were unshaken by the shock, sat quietly beside the bed, his fingers firmly compressed upon the orifice of the vessel, while with the other hand he motioned to them to keep silence.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They moved hurriedly to and fro, scarcely remembering what they were in search of, and evidently deeming his state of the greatest peril.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not alone the bedclothes and the curtains, but the faces of the attendants around him, were stained with blood, which seemed the more ghastly from contrast with their pallid cheeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Glencore's chamber presented a scene of confusion and dismay as Upton entered.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sick man had torn off the bandage from his temples, and so roughly as to reopen the half-closed artery, and renew the bleeding.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Traynor, the only one whose faculties were unshaken by the shock, sat quietly beside the bed, his fingers firmly compressed upon the orifice of the vessel, while with the other hand he motioned to them to keep silence.
and nothing more
From this reading Traynor, the only one whose faculties were unshaken by the shock, sat quietly beside the bed, his fingers firmly compressed upon the orifice of the vessel, while with the other hand he motioned to them to keep silence.
orificenounUS /ˈɔːrəfəs/
an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
From this reading Traynor, the only one whose faculties were unshaken by the shock, sat quietly beside the bed, his fingers firmly compressed upon the orifice of the vessel, while with the other hand he motioned to them to keep silence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Traynor, the only one whose faculties were unshaken by the shock, sat quietly beside the bed, his fingers firmly compressed upon the orifice of the vessel, while with the other hand he motioned to them to keep silence.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading Not alone the bedclothes and the curtains, but the faces of the attendants around him, were stained with blood, which seemed the more ghastly from contrast with their pallid cheeks.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading They moved hurriedly to and fro, scarcely remembering what they were in search of, and evidently deeming his state of the greatest peril.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Glencore's chamber presented a scene of confusion and dismay as Upton entered.
with low volume
From this reading Traynor, the only one whose faculties were unshaken by the shock, sat quietly beside the bed, his fingers firmly compressed upon the orifice of the vessel, while with the other hand he motioned to them to keep silence.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading They moved hurriedly to and fro, scarcely remembering what they were in search of, and evidently deeming his state of the greatest peril.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading The sick man had torn off the bandage from his temples, and so roughly as to reopen the half-closed artery, and renew the bleeding.
reopenverbUS /riˈoʊpən/
open again or anew
From this reading The sick man had torn off the bandage from his temples, and so roughly as to reopen the half-closed artery, and renew the bleeding.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading The sick man had torn off the bandage from his temples, and so roughly as to reopen the half-closed artery, and renew the bleeding.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Traynor, the only one whose faculties were unshaken by the shock, sat quietly beside the bed, his fingers firmly compressed upon the orifice of the vessel, while with the other hand he motioned to them to keep silence.
only a very short time before
From this reading They moved hurriedly to and fro, scarcely remembering what they were in search of, and evidently deeming his state of the greatest peril.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Glencore's chamber presented a scene of confusion and dismay as Upton entered.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading They moved hurriedly to and fro, scarcely remembering what they were in search of, and evidently deeming his state of the greatest peril.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not alone the bedclothes and the curtains, but the faces of the attendants around him, were stained with blood, which seemed the more ghastly from contrast with their pallid cheeks.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Traynor, the only one whose faculties were unshaken by the shock, sat quietly beside the bed, his fingers firmly compressed upon the orifice of the vessel, while with the other hand he motioned to them to keep silence.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The sick man had torn off the bandage from his temples, and so roughly as to reopen the half-closed artery, and renew the bleeding.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Traynor, the only one whose faculties were unshaken by the shock, sat quietly beside the bed, his fingers firmly compressed upon the orifice of the vessel, while with the other hand he motioned to them to keep silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sick man had torn off the bandage from his temples, and so roughly as to reopen the half-closed artery, and renew the bleeding.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading Not alone the bedclothes and the curtains, but the faces of the attendants around him, were stained with blood, which seemed the more ghastly from contrast with their pallid cheeks.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They moved hurriedly to and fro, scarcely remembering what they were in search of, and evidently deeming his state of the greatest peril.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The sick man had torn off the bandage from his temples, and so roughly as to reopen the half-closed artery, and renew the bleeding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sick man had torn off the bandage from his temples, and so roughly as to reopen the half-closed artery, and renew the bleeding.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not alone the bedclothes and the curtains, but the faces of the attendants around him, were stained with blood, which seemed the more ghastly from contrast with their pallid cheeks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Traynor, the only one whose faculties were unshaken by the shock, sat quietly beside the bed, his fingers firmly compressed upon the orifice of the vessel, while with the other hand he motioned to them to keep silence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They moved hurriedly to and fro, scarcely remembering what they were in search of, and evidently deeming his state of the greatest peril.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sick man had torn off the bandage from his temples, and so roughly as to reopen the half-closed artery, and renew the bleeding.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The sick man had torn off the bandage from his temples, and so roughly as to reopen the half-closed artery, and renew the bleeding.
Traynor
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From this reading Traynor, the only one whose faculties were unshaken by the shock, sat quietly beside the bed, his fingers firmly compressed upon the orifice of the vessel, while with the other hand he motioned to them to keep silence.
unshakenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪkən/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading Traynor, the only one whose faculties were unshaken by the shock, sat quietly beside the bed, his fingers firmly compressed upon the orifice of the vessel, while with the other hand he motioned to them to keep silence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Traynor, the only one whose faculties were unshaken by the shock, sat quietly beside the bed, his fingers firmly compressed upon the orifice of the vessel, while with the other hand he motioned to them to keep silence.
Upton
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From this reading Glencore's chamber presented a scene of confusion and dismay as Upton entered.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Traynor, the only one whose faculties were unshaken by the shock, sat quietly beside the bed, his fingers firmly compressed upon the orifice of the vessel, while with the other hand he motioned to them to keep silence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not alone the bedclothes and the curtains, but the faces of the attendants around him, were stained with blood, which seemed the more ghastly from contrast with their pallid cheeks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They moved hurriedly to and fro, scarcely remembering what they were in search of, and evidently deeming his state of the greatest peril.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not alone the bedclothes and the curtains, but the faces of the attendants around him, were stained with blood, which seemed the more ghastly from contrast with their pallid cheeks.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Traynor, the only one whose faculties were unshaken by the shock, sat quietly beside the bed, his fingers firmly compressed upon the orifice of the vessel, while with the other hand he motioned to them to keep silence.
belonging to which person
From this reading Traynor, the only one whose faculties were unshaken by the shock, sat quietly beside the bed, his fingers firmly compressed upon the orifice of the vessel, while with the other hand he motioned to them to keep silence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not alone the bedclothes and the curtains, but the faces of the attendants around him, were stained with blood, which seemed the more ghastly from contrast with their pallid cheeks.
