used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The immense effort of his explanation to Milbanke left him correspondingly weak; though through all his exhaustion, a look of peace and satisfaction was visible in his eyes.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading At twelve o'clock the nurse resumed her duties, and soon afterwards the dispensary doctor from Carrigmore drove over to see his patient.
anew
From this reading Asshlin scarcely spoke again during the early portion of that day.
(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 The immense effort of his explanation to Milbanke left him correspondingly weak; though through all his exhaustion, a look of peace and satisfaction was visible in his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The immense effort of his explanation to Milbanke left him correspondingly weak; though through all his exhaustion, a look of peace and satisfaction was visible in his eyes.
Asshlin
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From this reading Asshlin scarcely spoke again during the early portion of that day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the whole morning Milbanke remained at his bedside, only leaving the room to partake--at Clodagh's urgent request--of a hurried meal in the deserted dining-room.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading During the whole morning Milbanke remained at his bedside, only leaving the room to partake--at Clodagh's urgent request--of a hurried meal in the deserted dining-room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he came into the sick-room Milbanke left it; but when--his examination over--he departed with a whispered injunction to the nurse, he found the stranger waiting for him in the corridor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Before he came into the sick-room Milbanke left it; but when--his examination over--he departed with a whispered injunction to the nurse, he found the stranger waiting for him in the corridor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before he came into the sick-room Milbanke left it; but when--his examination over--he departed with a whispered injunction to the nurse, he found the stranger waiting for him in the corridor.
Carrigmore
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From this reading At twelve o'clock the nurse resumed her duties, and soon afterwards the dispensary doctor from Carrigmore drove over to see his patient.
Clodagh's
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From this reading During the whole morning Milbanke remained at his bedside, only leaving the room to partake--at Clodagh's urgent request--of a hurried meal in the deserted dining-room.
correspondinglyadverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋli/
in a corresponding manner
From this reading The immense effort of his explanation to Milbanke left him correspondingly weak; though through all his exhaustion, a look of peace and satisfaction was visible in his eyes.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Before he came into the sick-room Milbanke left it; but when--his examination over--he departed with a whispered injunction to the nurse, he found the stranger waiting for him in the corridor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Asshlin scarcely spoke again during the early portion of that day.
well in the past; former
From this reading Before he came into the sick-room Milbanke left it; but when--his examination over--he departed with a whispered injunction to the nurse, he found the stranger waiting for him in the corridor.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading During the whole morning Milbanke remained at his bedside, only leaving the room to partake--at Clodagh's urgent request--of a hurried meal in the deserted dining-room.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading During the whole morning Milbanke remained at his bedside, only leaving the room to partake--at Clodagh's urgent request--of a hurried meal in the deserted dining-room.
dispensarynounUS /dɪˈspensəri/
clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
From this reading At twelve o'clock the nurse resumed her duties, and soon afterwards the dispensary doctor from Carrigmore drove over to see his patient.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading At twelve o'clock the nurse resumed her duties, and soon afterwards the dispensary doctor from Carrigmore drove over to see his patient.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading At twelve o'clock the nurse resumed her duties, and soon afterwards the dispensary doctor from Carrigmore drove over to see his patient.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Asshlin scarcely spoke again during the early portion of that day.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading At twelve o'clock the nurse resumed her duties, and soon afterwards the dispensary doctor from Carrigmore drove over to see his patient.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Asshlin scarcely spoke again during the early portion of that day.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The immense effort of his explanation to Milbanke left him correspondingly weak; though through all his exhaustion, a look of peace and satisfaction was visible in his eyes.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Before he came into the sick-room Milbanke left it; but when--his examination over--he departed with a whispered injunction to the nurse, he found the stranger waiting for him in the corridor.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading The immense effort of his explanation to Milbanke left him correspondingly weak; though through all his exhaustion, a look of peace and satisfaction was visible in his eyes.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The immense effort of his explanation to Milbanke left him correspondingly weak; though through all his exhaustion, a look of peace and satisfaction was visible in his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The immense effort of his explanation to Milbanke left him correspondingly weak; though through all his exhaustion, a look of peace and satisfaction was visible in his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before he came into the sick-room Milbanke left it; but when--his examination over--he departed with a whispered injunction to the nurse, he found the stranger waiting for him in the corridor.
set up or found
From this reading Before he came into the sick-room Milbanke left it; but when--his examination over--he departed with a whispered injunction to the nurse, he found the stranger waiting for him in the corridor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At twelve o'clock the nurse resumed her duties, and soon afterwards the dispensary doctor from Carrigmore drove over to see his patient.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before he came into the sick-room Milbanke left it; but when--his examination over--he departed with a whispered injunction to the nurse, he found the stranger waiting for him in the corridor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At twelve o'clock the nurse resumed her duties, and soon afterwards the dispensary doctor from Carrigmore drove over to see his patient.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The immense effort of his explanation to Milbanke left him correspondingly weak; though through all his exhaustion, a look of peace and satisfaction was visible in his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The immense effort of his explanation to Milbanke left him correspondingly weak; though through all his exhaustion, a look of peace and satisfaction was visible in his eyes.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading During the whole morning Milbanke remained at his bedside, only leaving the room to partake--at Clodagh's urgent request--of a hurried meal in the deserted dining-room.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The immense effort of his explanation to Milbanke left him correspondingly weak; though through all his exhaustion, a look of peace and satisfaction was visible in his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The immense effort of his explanation to Milbanke left him correspondingly weak; though through all his exhaustion, a look of peace and satisfaction was visible in his eyes.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading Before he came into the sick-room Milbanke left it; but when--his examination over--he departed with a whispered injunction to the nurse, he found the stranger waiting for him in the corridor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before he came into the sick-room Milbanke left it; but when--his examination over--he departed with a whispered injunction to the nurse, he found the stranger waiting for him in the corridor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before he came into the sick-room Milbanke left it; but when--his examination over--he departed with a whispered injunction to the nurse, he found the stranger waiting for him in the corridor.
the act of departing
From this reading During the whole morning Milbanke remained at his bedside, only leaving the room to partake--at Clodagh's urgent request--of a hurried meal in the deserted dining-room.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The immense effort of his explanation to Milbanke left him correspondingly weak; though through all his exhaustion, a look of peace and satisfaction was visible in his eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The immense effort of his explanation to Milbanke left him correspondingly weak; though through all his exhaustion, a look of peace and satisfaction was visible in his eyes.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading During the whole morning Milbanke remained at his bedside, only leaving the room to partake--at Clodagh's urgent request--of a hurried meal in the deserted dining-room.
Milbanke
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From this reading The immense effort of his explanation to Milbanke left him correspondingly weak; though through all his exhaustion, a look of peace and satisfaction was visible in his eyes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading During the whole morning Milbanke remained at his bedside, only leaving the room to partake--at Clodagh's urgent request--of a hurried meal in the deserted dining-room.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading At twelve o'clock the nurse resumed her duties, and soon afterwards the dispensary doctor from Carrigmore drove over to see his patient.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At twelve o'clock the nurse resumed her duties, and soon afterwards the dispensary doctor from Carrigmore drove over to see his patient.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Asshlin scarcely spoke again during the early portion of that day.
and nothing more
From this reading During the whole morning Milbanke remained at his bedside, only leaving the room to partake--at Clodagh's urgent request--of a hurried meal in the deserted dining-room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At twelve o'clock the nurse resumed her duties, and soon afterwards the dispensary doctor from Carrigmore drove over to see his patient.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading During the whole morning Milbanke remained at his bedside, only leaving the room to partake--at Clodagh's urgent request--of a hurried meal in the deserted dining-room.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading At twelve o'clock the nurse resumed her duties, and soon afterwards the dispensary doctor from Carrigmore drove over to see his patient.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The immense effort of his explanation to Milbanke left him correspondingly weak; though through all his exhaustion, a look of peace and satisfaction was visible in his eyes.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Asshlin scarcely spoke again during the early portion of that day.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading During the whole morning Milbanke remained at his bedside, only leaving the room to partake--at Clodagh's urgent request--of a hurried meal in the deserted dining-room.
express the need or desire for
From this reading During the whole morning Milbanke remained at his bedside, only leaving the room to partake--at Clodagh's urgent request--of a hurried meal in the deserted dining-room.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading At twelve o'clock the nurse resumed her duties, and soon afterwards the dispensary doctor from Carrigmore drove over to see his patient.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading During the whole morning Milbanke remained at his bedside, only leaving the room to partake--at Clodagh's urgent request--of a hurried meal in the deserted dining-room.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The immense effort of his explanation to Milbanke left him correspondingly weak; though through all his exhaustion, a look of peace and satisfaction was visible in his eyes.
only a very short time before
From this reading Asshlin scarcely spoke again during the early portion of that day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At twelve o'clock the nurse resumed her duties, and soon afterwards the dispensary doctor from Carrigmore drove over to see his patient.
sick-room
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From this reading Before he came into the sick-room Milbanke left it; but when--his examination over--he departed with a whispered injunction to the nurse, he found the stranger waiting for him in the corridor.
in the near future
From this reading At twelve o'clock the nurse resumed her duties, and soon afterwards the dispensary doctor from Carrigmore drove over to see his patient.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Asshlin scarcely spoke again during the early portion of that day.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Before he came into the sick-room Milbanke left it; but when--his examination over--he departed with a whispered injunction to the nurse, he found the stranger waiting for him in the corridor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Asshlin scarcely spoke again during the early portion of that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Asshlin scarcely spoke again during the early portion of that day.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The immense effort of his explanation to Milbanke left him correspondingly weak; though through all his exhaustion, a look of peace and satisfaction was visible in his eyes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The immense effort of his explanation to Milbanke left him correspondingly weak; though through all his exhaustion, a look of peace and satisfaction was visible in his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The immense effort of his explanation to Milbanke left him correspondingly weak; though through all his exhaustion, a look of peace and satisfaction was visible in his eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At twelve o'clock the nurse resumed her duties, and soon afterwards the dispensary doctor from Carrigmore drove over to see his patient.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading During the whole morning Milbanke remained at his bedside, only leaving the room to partake--at Clodagh's urgent request--of a hurried meal in the deserted dining-room.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The immense effort of his explanation to Milbanke left him correspondingly weak; though through all his exhaustion, a look of peace and satisfaction was visible in his eyes.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Before he came into the sick-room Milbanke left it; but when--his examination over--he departed with a whispered injunction to the nurse, he found the stranger waiting for him in the corridor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The immense effort of his explanation to Milbanke left him correspondingly weak; though through all his exhaustion, a look of peace and satisfaction was visible in his eyes.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The immense effort of his explanation to Milbanke left him correspondingly weak; though through all his exhaustion, a look of peace and satisfaction was visible in his eyes.
at the time that
From this reading Before he came into the sick-room Milbanke left it; but when--his examination over--he departed with a whispered injunction to the nurse, he found the stranger waiting for him in the corridor.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Before he came into the sick-room Milbanke left it; but when--his examination over--he departed with a whispered injunction to the nurse, he found the stranger waiting for him in the corridor.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading During the whole morning Milbanke remained at his bedside, only leaving the room to partake--at Clodagh's urgent request--of a hurried meal in the deserted dining-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before he came into the sick-room Milbanke left it; but when--his examination over--he departed with a whispered injunction to the nurse, he found the stranger waiting for him in the corridor.
