used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no reason that she should lie in bed except that prostration of will and feeling which came from a disordered brain.
(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 It troubled her to move at all, to raise her head, to use her hand, except in moments of spasmodic energy, when she would spring up in bed, and a stream of wild and terrified life would seem to flow in her veins.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Terror was always a chief part of her energy, a desire to fly, to hide herself, to avoid some terrible, ever-menacing danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no reason that she should lie in bed except that prostration of will and feeling which came from a disordered brain.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mary was lying as usual in bed, much shrunken from the Mary we knew, her mild countenance clouded with that haze of trouble which seems to come with any disturbance of the mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mary was lying as usual in bed, much shrunken from the Mary we knew, her mild countenance clouded with that haze of trouble which seems to come with any disturbance of the mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It troubled her to move at all, to raise her head, to use her hand, except in moments of spasmodic energy, when she would spring up in bed, and a stream of wild and terrified life would seem to flow in her veins.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Terror was always a chief part of her energy, a desire to fly, to hide herself, to avoid some terrible, ever-menacing danger.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mary was lying as usual in bed, much shrunken from the Mary we knew, her mild countenance clouded with that haze of trouble which seems to come with any disturbance of the mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On this morning she had been very quiet.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading There was no reason that she should lie in bed except that prostration of will and feeling which came from a disordered brain.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was no reason that she should lie in bed except that prostration of will and feeling which came from a disordered brain.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Terror was always a chief part of her energy, a desire to fly, to hide herself, to avoid some terrible, ever-menacing danger.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading Mary was lying as usual in bed, much shrunken from the Mary we knew, her mild countenance clouded with that haze of trouble which seems to come with any disturbance of the mind.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mary was lying as usual in bed, much shrunken from the Mary we knew, her mild countenance clouded with that haze of trouble which seems to come with any disturbance of the mind.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Mary was lying as usual in bed, much shrunken from the Mary we knew, her mild countenance clouded with that haze of trouble which seems to come with any disturbance of the mind.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Terror was always a chief part of her energy, a desire to fly, to hide herself, to avoid some terrible, ever-menacing danger.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Terror was always a chief part of her energy, a desire to fly, to hide herself, to avoid some terrible, ever-menacing danger.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading There was no reason that she should lie in bed except that prostration of will and feeling which came from a disordered brain.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading Mary was lying as usual in bed, much shrunken from the Mary we knew, her mild countenance clouded with that haze of trouble which seems to come with any disturbance of the mind.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading It troubled her to move at all, to raise her head, to use her hand, except in moments of spasmodic energy, when she would spring up in bed, and a stream of wild and terrified life would seem to flow in her veins.
ever-menacing
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From this reading Terror was always a chief part of her energy, a desire to fly, to hide herself, to avoid some terrible, ever-menacing danger.
apart from; not including
From this reading There was no reason that she should lie in bed except that prostration of will and feeling which came from a disordered brain.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was no reason that she should lie in bed except that prostration of will and feeling which came from a disordered brain.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading It troubled her to move at all, to raise her head, to use her hand, except in moments of spasmodic energy, when she would spring up in bed, and a stream of wild and terrified life would seem to flow in her veins.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Terror was always a chief part of her energy, a desire to fly, to hide herself, to avoid some terrible, ever-menacing danger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mary was lying as usual in bed, much shrunken from the Mary we knew, her mild countenance clouded with that haze of trouble which seems to come with any disturbance of the mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On this morning she had been very quiet.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It troubled her to move at all, to raise her head, to use her hand, except in moments of spasmodic energy, when she would spring up in bed, and a stream of wild and terrified life would seem to flow in her veins.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Mary was lying as usual in bed, much shrunken from the Mary we knew, her mild countenance clouded with that haze of trouble which seems to come with any disturbance of the mind.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It troubled her to move at all, to raise her head, to use her hand, except in moments of spasmodic energy, when she would spring up in bed, and a stream of wild and terrified life would seem to flow in her veins.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary was lying as usual in bed, much shrunken from the Mary we knew, her mild countenance clouded with that haze of trouble which seems to come with any disturbance of the mind.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Terror was always a chief part of her energy, a desire to fly, to hide herself, to avoid some terrible, ever-menacing danger.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Terror was always a chief part of her energy, a desire to fly, to hide herself, to avoid some terrible, ever-menacing danger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary was lying as usual in bed, much shrunken from the Mary we knew, her mild countenance clouded with that haze of trouble which seems to come with any disturbance of the mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It troubled her to move at all, to raise her head, to use her hand, except in moments of spasmodic energy, when she would spring up in bed, and a stream of wild and terrified life would seem to flow in her veins.
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 Mary was lying as usual in bed, much shrunken from the Mary we knew, her mild countenance clouded with that haze of trouble which seems to come with any disturbance of the mind.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading There was no reason that she should lie in bed except that prostration of will and feeling which came from a disordered brain.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It troubled her to move at all, to raise her head, to use her hand, except in moments of spasmodic energy, when she would spring up in bed, and a stream of wild and terrified life would seem to flow in her veins.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Mary was lying as usual in bed, much shrunken from the Mary we knew, her mild countenance clouded with that haze of trouble which seems to come with any disturbance of the mind.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary was lying as usual in bed, much shrunken from the Mary we knew, her mild countenance clouded with that haze of trouble which seems to come with any disturbance of the mind.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Mary was lying as usual in bed, much shrunken from the Mary we knew, her mild countenance clouded with that haze of trouble which seems to come with any disturbance of the mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mary was lying as usual in bed, much shrunken from the Mary we knew, her mild countenance clouded with that haze of trouble which seems to come with any disturbance of the mind.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It troubled her to move at all, to raise her head, to use her hand, except in moments of spasmodic energy, when she would spring up in bed, and a stream of wild and terrified life would seem to flow in her veins.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On this morning she had been very quiet.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It troubled her to move at all, to raise her head, to use her hand, except in moments of spasmodic energy, when she would spring up in bed, and a stream of wild and terrified life would seem to flow in her veins.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mary was lying as usual in bed, much shrunken from the Mary we knew, her mild countenance clouded with that haze of trouble which seems to come with any disturbance of the mind.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no reason that she should lie in bed except that prostration of will and feeling which came from a disordered brain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary was lying as usual in bed, much shrunken from the Mary we knew, her mild countenance clouded with that haze of trouble which seems to come with any disturbance of the mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this morning she had been very quiet.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Terror was always a chief part of her energy, a desire to fly, to hide herself, to avoid some terrible, ever-menacing danger.
prostrationnounUS /prɑːˈstreɪʃən/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading There was no reason that she should lie in bed except that prostration of will and feeling which came from a disordered brain.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading On this morning she had been very quiet.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading It troubled her to move at all, to raise her head, to use her hand, except in moments of spasmodic energy, when she would spring up in bed, and a stream of wild and terrified life would seem to flow in her veins.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was no reason that she should lie in bed except that prostration of will and feeling which came from a disordered brain.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It troubled her to move at all, to raise her head, to use her hand, except in moments of spasmodic energy, when she would spring up in bed, and a stream of wild and terrified life would seem to flow in her veins.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mary was lying as usual in bed, much shrunken from the Mary we knew, her mild countenance clouded with that haze of trouble which seems to come with any disturbance of the mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no reason that she should lie in bed except that prostration of will and feeling which came from a disordered brain.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was no reason that she should lie in bed except that prostration of will and feeling which came from a disordered brain.
shrunkenadjectiveUS /ˈʃrʌŋkən/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading Mary was lying as usual in bed, much shrunken from the Mary we knew, her mild countenance clouded with that haze of trouble which seems to come with any disturbance of the mind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Terror was always a chief part of her energy, a desire to fly, to hide herself, to avoid some terrible, ever-menacing danger.
spasmodicadjectiveUS /spæzˈmɔːdɪk/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading It troubled her to move at all, to raise her head, to use her hand, except in moments of spasmodic energy, when she would spring up in bed, and a stream of wild and terrified life would seem to flow in her veins.
the season of growth
From this reading It troubled her to move at all, to raise her head, to use her hand, except in moments of spasmodic energy, when she would spring up in bed, and a stream of wild and terrified life would seem to flow in her veins.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It troubled her to move at all, to raise her head, to use her hand, except in moments of spasmodic energy, when she would spring up in bed, and a stream of wild and terrified life would seem to flow in her veins.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Terror was always a chief part of her energy, a desire to fly, to hide herself, to avoid some terrible, ever-menacing danger.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading It troubled her to move at all, to raise her head, to use her hand, except in moments of spasmodic energy, when she would spring up in bed, and a stream of wild and terrified life would seem to flow in her veins.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Terror was always a chief part of her energy, a desire to fly, to hide herself, to avoid some terrible, ever-menacing danger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mary was lying as usual in bed, much shrunken from the Mary we knew, her mild countenance clouded with that haze of trouble which seems to come with any disturbance of the mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary was lying as usual in bed, much shrunken from the Mary we knew, her mild countenance clouded with that haze of trouble which seems to come with any disturbance of the mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no reason that she should lie in bed except that prostration of will and feeling which came from a disordered brain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this morning she had been very quiet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary was lying as usual in bed, much shrunken from the Mary we knew, her mild countenance clouded with that haze of trouble which seems to come with any disturbance of the mind.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Mary was lying as usual in bed, much shrunken from the Mary we knew, her mild countenance clouded with that haze of trouble which seems to come with any disturbance of the mind.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading It troubled her to move at all, to raise her head, to use her hand, except in moments of spasmodic energy, when she would spring up in bed, and a stream of wild and terrified life would seem to flow in her veins.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It troubled her to move at all, to raise her head, to use her hand, except in moments of spasmodic energy, when she would spring up in bed, and a stream of wild and terrified life would seem to flow in her veins.
the act of using
From this reading It troubled her to move at all, to raise her head, to use her hand, except in moments of spasmodic energy, when she would spring up in bed, and a stream of wild and terrified life would seem to flow in her veins.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mary was lying as usual in bed, much shrunken from the Mary we knew, her mild countenance clouded with that haze of trouble which seems to come with any disturbance of the mind.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading It troubled her to move at all, to raise her head, to use her hand, except in moments of spasmodic energy, when she would spring up in bed, and a stream of wild and terrified life would seem to flow in her veins.
precisely as stated
From this reading On this morning she had been very quiet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary was lying as usual in bed, much shrunken from the Mary we knew, her mild countenance clouded with that haze of trouble which seems to come with any disturbance of the mind.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mary was lying as usual in bed, much shrunken from the Mary we knew, her mild countenance clouded with that haze of trouble which seems to come with any disturbance of the mind.
at the time that
From this reading It troubled her to move at all, to raise her head, to use her hand, except in moments of spasmodic energy, when she would spring up in bed, and a stream of wild and terrified life would seem to flow in her veins.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mary was lying as usual in bed, much shrunken from the Mary we knew, her mild countenance clouded with that haze of trouble which seems to come with any disturbance of the mind.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It troubled her to move at all, to raise her head, to use her hand, except in moments of spasmodic energy, when she would spring up in bed, and a stream of wild and terrified life would seem to flow in her veins.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There was no reason that she should lie in bed except that prostration of will and feeling which came from a disordered brain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mary was lying as usual in bed, much shrunken from the Mary we knew, her mild countenance clouded with that haze of trouble which seems to come with any disturbance of the mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It troubled her to move at all, to raise her head, to use her hand, except in moments of spasmodic energy, when she would spring up in bed, and a stream of wild and terrified life would seem to flow in her veins.
