used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A nurse had drawn a screen about the bed, and nodded to her encouragingly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A nurse had drawn a screen about the bed, and nodded to her encouragingly.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading THE PILGRIMAGE Lydia Bray was shocked indeed when they allowed her in the ward to see her father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A nurse had drawn a screen about the bed, and nodded to her encouragingly.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He had managed to get around every day, even if sometimes he could not go to work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The pallor of Mr. Bray's countenance, as he lay there with his eyes closed, unaware of her presence, frightened the girl.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A nurse had drawn a screen about the bed, and nodded to her encouragingly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had never seen him utterly helpless before.
BrayverbUS /breɪ/
braying characteristic of donkeys
From this reading THE PILGRIMAGE Lydia Bray was shocked indeed when they allowed her in the ward to see her father.
Bray's
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From this reading The pallor of Mr. Bray's countenance, as he lay there with his eyes closed, unaware of her presence, frightened the girl.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The pallor of Mr. Bray's countenance, as he lay there with his eyes closed, unaware of her presence, frightened the girl.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had managed to get around every day, even if sometimes he could not go to work.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The pallor of Mr. Bray's countenance, as he lay there with his eyes closed, unaware of her presence, frightened the girl.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had managed to get around every day, even if sometimes he could not go to work.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A nurse had drawn a screen about the bed, and nodded to her encouragingly.
encouraginglyadverb
in an encouraging manner
From this reading A nurse had drawn a screen about the bed, and nodded to her encouragingly.
divisible by two
From this reading He had managed to get around every day, even if sometimes he could not go to work.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had managed to get around every day, even if sometimes he could not go to work.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The pallor of Mr. Bray's countenance, as he lay there with his eyes closed, unaware of her presence, frightened the girl.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE PILGRIMAGE Lydia Bray was shocked indeed when they allowed her in the ward to see her father.
made afraid
From this reading The pallor of Mr. Bray's countenance, as he lay there with his eyes closed, unaware of her presence, frightened the girl.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had managed to get around every day, even if sometimes he could not go to work.
a young female
From this reading The pallor of Mr. Bray's countenance, as he lay there with his eyes closed, unaware of her presence, frightened the girl.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had managed to get around every day, even if sometimes he could not go to work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A nurse had drawn a screen about the bed, and nodded to her encouragingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pallor of Mr. Bray's countenance, as he lay there with his eyes closed, unaware of her presence, frightened the girl.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading She had never seen him utterly helpless before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PILGRIMAGE Lydia Bray was shocked indeed when they allowed her in the ward to see her father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had never seen him utterly helpless before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pallor of Mr. Bray's countenance, as he lay there with his eyes closed, unaware of her presence, frightened the girl.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had managed to get around every day, even if sometimes he could not go to work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PILGRIMAGE Lydia Bray was shocked indeed when they allowed her in the ward to see her father.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading THE PILGRIMAGE Lydia Bray was shocked indeed when they allowed her in the ward to see her father.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The pallor of Mr. Bray's countenance, as he lay there with his eyes closed, unaware of her presence, frightened the girl.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading THE PILGRIMAGE Lydia Bray was shocked indeed when they allowed her in the ward to see her father.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He had managed to get around every day, even if sometimes he could not go to work.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The pallor of Mr. Bray's countenance, as he lay there with his eyes closed, unaware of her presence, frightened the girl.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never seen him utterly helpless before.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading A nurse had drawn a screen about the bed, and nodded to her encouragingly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had managed to get around every day, even if sometimes he could not go to work.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading A nurse had drawn a screen about the bed, and nodded to her encouragingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pallor of Mr. Bray's countenance, as he lay there with his eyes closed, unaware of her presence, frightened the girl.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading The pallor of Mr. Bray's countenance, as he lay there with his eyes closed, unaware of her presence, frightened the girl.
PILGRIMAGEnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading THE PILGRIMAGE Lydia Bray was shocked indeed when they allowed her in the ward to see her father.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The pallor of Mr. Bray's countenance, as he lay there with his eyes closed, unaware of her presence, frightened the girl.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading A nurse had drawn a screen about the bed, and nodded to her encouragingly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE PILGRIMAGE Lydia Bray was shocked indeed when they allowed her in the ward to see her father.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had never seen him utterly helpless before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had never seen him utterly helpless before.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading THE PILGRIMAGE Lydia Bray was shocked indeed when they allowed her in the ward to see her father.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He had managed to get around every day, even if sometimes he could not go to work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PILGRIMAGE Lydia Bray was shocked indeed when they allowed her in the ward to see her father.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The pallor of Mr. Bray's countenance, as he lay there with his eyes closed, unaware of her presence, frightened the girl.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PILGRIMAGE Lydia Bray was shocked indeed when they allowed her in the ward to see her father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PILGRIMAGE Lydia Bray was shocked indeed when they allowed her in the ward to see her father.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading The pallor of Mr. Bray's countenance, as he lay there with his eyes closed, unaware of her presence, frightened the girl.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She had never seen him utterly helpless before.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading THE PILGRIMAGE Lydia Bray was shocked indeed when they allowed her in the ward to see her father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PILGRIMAGE Lydia Bray was shocked indeed when they allowed her in the ward to see her father.
at the time that
From this reading THE PILGRIMAGE Lydia Bray was shocked indeed when they allowed her in the ward to see her father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pallor of Mr. Bray's countenance, as he lay there with his eyes closed, unaware of her presence, frightened the girl.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had managed to get around every day, even if sometimes he could not go to work.
