Chapter XII · Chapter 12

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

later than; following

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

anew

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

in addition

From this reading "Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since.

in an audible manner

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Poor little thing," said the latter in a low voice; "she must be tired out."

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do not intend that this shall happen again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ralph and Dora turned toward her and smiled.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading "Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

at any time

From this reading "Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

come to pass

From this reading I do not intend that this shall happen again.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Ralph and Dora turned toward her and smiled.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I do not intend that this shall happen again.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading I do not intend that this shall happen again.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading "Poor little thing," said the latter in a low voice; "she must be tired out."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Poor little thing," said the latter in a low voice; "she must be tired out."

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "Poor little thing," said the latter in a low voice; "she must be tired out."

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

the light of the Moon

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Poor little thing," said the latter in a low voice; "she must be tired out."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Poor little thing," said the latter in a low voice; "she must be tired out."

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Poor little thing," said the latter in a low voice; "she must be tired out."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ralph and Dora turned toward her and smiled.

the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Poor little thing," said the latter in a low voice; "she must be tired out."

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I do not intend that this shall happen again.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Ralph and Dora turned toward her and smiled.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since.

in the near future

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I do not intend that this shall happen again.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

a special situation

From this reading "Poor little thing," said the latter in a low voice; "she must be tired out."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading "Poor little thing," said the latter in a low voice; "she must be tired out."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

in the direction of

From this reading Ralph and Dora turned toward her and smiled.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Ralph and Dora turned toward her and smiled.

a quiet or hushed tone of voice

From this reading "Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since.

precisely as stated

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Poor little thing," said the latter in a low voice; "she must be tired out."

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

at the time that

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

which person or people

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

in the company of; together with

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.