used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had often seen her father in a similar state, and knew exactly what to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the night Gladys was awakened by her uncle's voice sharply calling her name, and when she hastened to him she found him in great pain, and breathing with the utmost difficulty.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading In a few minutes she had a blazing fire, and the kettle on; then she ran to awaken Walter, so that he might go for the doctor.
aroused or activated
From this reading In the night Gladys was awakened by her uncle's voice sharply calling her name, and when she hastened to him she found him in great pain, and breathing with the utmost difficulty.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading In a few minutes she had a blazing fire, and the kettle on; then she ran to awaken Walter, so that he might go for the doctor.
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 In the night Gladys was awakened by her uncle's voice sharply calling her name, and when she hastened to him she found him in great pain, and breathing with the utmost difficulty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the night Gladys was awakened by her uncle's voice sharply calling her name, and when she hastened to him she found him in great pain, and breathing with the utmost difficulty.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading In the night Gladys was awakened by her uncle's voice sharply calling her name, and when she hastened to him she found him in great pain, and breathing with the utmost difficulty.
DARKENINGadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading DARKENING DAYS.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DARKENING DAYS.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Her presence of mind did not desert her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her presence of mind did not desert her.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading In the night Gladys was awakened by her uncle's voice sharply calling her name, and when she hastened to him she found him in great pain, and breathing with the utmost difficulty.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had often seen her father in a similar state, and knew exactly what to do.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In a few minutes she had a blazing fire, and the kettle on; then she ran to awaken Walter, so that he might go for the doctor.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading She had often seen her father in a similar state, and knew exactly what to do.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had often seen her father in a similar state, and knew exactly what to do.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes she had a blazing fire, and the kettle on; then she ran to awaken Walter, so that he might go for the doctor.
start firing a weapon
From this reading In a few minutes she had a blazing fire, and the kettle on; then she ran to awaken Walter, so that he might go for the doctor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a few minutes she had a blazing fire, and the kettle on; then she ran to awaken Walter, so that he might go for the doctor.
set up or found
From this reading In the night Gladys was awakened by her uncle's voice sharply calling her name, and when she hastened to him she found him in great pain, and breathing with the utmost difficulty.
Gladys
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From this reading In the night Gladys was awakened by her uncle's voice sharply calling her name, and when she hastened to him she found him in great pain, and breathing with the utmost difficulty.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In a few minutes she had a blazing fire, and the kettle on; then she ran to awaken Walter, so that he might go for the doctor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the night Gladys was awakened by her uncle's voice sharply calling her name, and when she hastened to him she found him in great pain, and breathing with the utmost difficulty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had often seen her father in a similar state, and knew exactly what to do.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading In the night Gladys was awakened by her uncle's voice sharply calling her name, and when she hastened to him she found him in great pain, and breathing with the utmost difficulty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few minutes she had a blazing fire, and the kettle on; then she ran to awaken Walter, so that he might go for the doctor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the night Gladys was awakened by her uncle's voice sharply calling her name, and when she hastened to him she found him in great pain, and breathing with the utmost difficulty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the night Gladys was awakened by her uncle's voice sharply calling her name, and when she hastened to him she found him in great pain, and breathing with the utmost difficulty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the night Gladys was awakened by her uncle's voice sharply calling her name, and when she hastened to him she found him in great pain, and breathing with the utmost difficulty.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading In a few minutes she had a blazing fire, and the kettle on; then she ran to awaken Walter, so that he might go for the doctor.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had often seen her father in a similar state, and knew exactly what to do.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In a few minutes she had a blazing fire, and the kettle on; then she ran to awaken Walter, so that he might go for the doctor.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her presence of mind did not desert her.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes she had a blazing fire, and the kettle on; then she ran to awaken Walter, so that he might go for the doctor.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the night Gladys was awakened by her uncle's voice sharply calling her name, and when she hastened to him she found him in great pain, and breathing with the utmost difficulty.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the night Gladys was awakened by her uncle's voice sharply calling her name, and when she hastened to him she found him in great pain, and breathing with the utmost difficulty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her presence of mind did not desert her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her presence of mind did not desert her.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She had often seen her father in a similar state, and knew exactly what to do.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a few minutes she had a blazing fire, and the kettle on; then she ran to awaken Walter, so that he might go for the doctor.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading In the night Gladys was awakened by her uncle's voice sharply calling her name, and when she hastened to him she found him in great pain, and breathing with the utmost difficulty.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Her presence of mind did not desert her.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In a few minutes she had a blazing fire, and the kettle on; then she ran to awaken Walter, so that he might go for the doctor.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had often seen her father in a similar state, and knew exactly what to do.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading In the night Gladys was awakened by her uncle's voice sharply calling her name, and when she hastened to him she found him in great pain, and breathing with the utmost difficulty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the night Gladys was awakened by her uncle's voice sharply calling her name, and when she hastened to him she found him in great pain, and breathing with the utmost difficulty.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading She had often seen her father in a similar state, and knew exactly what to do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In a few minutes she had a blazing fire, and the kettle on; then she ran to awaken Walter, so that he might go for the doctor.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She had often seen her father in a similar state, and knew exactly what to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a few minutes she had a blazing fire, and the kettle on; then she ran to awaken Walter, so that he might go for the doctor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the night Gladys was awakened by her uncle's voice sharply calling her name, and when she hastened to him she found him in great pain, and breathing with the utmost difficulty.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In a few minutes she had a blazing fire, and the kettle on; then she ran to awaken Walter, so that he might go for the doctor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the night Gladys was awakened by her uncle's voice sharply calling her name, and when she hastened to him she found him in great pain, and breathing with the utmost difficulty.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading In the night Gladys was awakened by her uncle's voice sharply calling her name, and when she hastened to him she found him in great pain, and breathing with the utmost difficulty.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading In the night Gladys was awakened by her uncle's voice sharply calling her name, and when she hastened to him she found him in great pain, and breathing with the utmost difficulty.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In the night Gladys was awakened by her uncle's voice sharply calling her name, and when she hastened to him she found him in great pain, and breathing with the utmost difficulty.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading In a few minutes she had a blazing fire, and the kettle on; then she ran to awaken Walter, so that he might go for the doctor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the night Gladys was awakened by her uncle's voice sharply calling her name, and when she hastened to him she found him in great pain, and breathing with the utmost difficulty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had often seen her father in a similar state, and knew exactly what to do.
at the time that
From this reading In the night Gladys was awakened by her uncle's voice sharply calling her name, and when she hastened to him she found him in great pain, and breathing with the utmost difficulty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the night Gladys was awakened by her uncle's voice sharply calling her name, and when she hastened to him she found him in great pain, and breathing with the utmost difficulty.
