at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I don't think so, but I've noticed, Master Percival, that he always has that troubled look when he's sleeping, just as though he had something on his mind," answered Mrs. Trounce.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't think so, but I've noticed, Master Percival, that he always has that troubled look when he's sleeping, just as though he had something on his mind," answered Mrs. Trounce.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Paul's mind went swiftly back to the last time he was in that room--to the confession Hibbert had begun and left unfinished.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Paul's mind went swiftly back to the last time he was in that room--to the confession Hibbert had begun and left unfinished.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't think so, but I've noticed, Master Percival, that he always has that troubled look when he's sleeping, just as though he had something on his mind," answered Mrs. Trounce.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Paul's mind went swiftly back to the last time he was in that room--to the confession Hibbert had begun and left unfinished.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does he sleep well?"
don't
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From this reading "I don't think so, but I've noticed, Master Percival, that he always has that troubled look when he's sleeping, just as though he had something on his mind," answered Mrs. Trounce.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
FINISHESnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪz/
plural of “finish” — a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I don't think so, but I've noticed, Master Percival, that he always has that troubled look when he's sleeping, just as though he had something on his mind," answered Mrs. Trounce.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't think so, but I've noticed, Master Percival, that he always has that troubled look when he's sleeping, just as though he had something on his mind," answered Mrs. Trounce.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
he's
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From this reading "I don't think so, but I've noticed, Master Percival, that he always has that troubled look when he's sleeping, just as though he had something on his mind," answered Mrs. Trounce.
HIBBERT
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From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
Hibbert's
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From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Was it that which was troubling him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think so, but I've noticed, Master Percival, that he always has that troubled look when he's sleeping, just as though he had something on his mind," answered Mrs. Trounce.
I've
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From this reading "I don't think so, but I've noticed, Master Percival, that he always has that troubled look when he's sleeping, just as though he had something on his mind," answered Mrs. Trounce.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
and nothing more
From this reading "I don't think so, but I've noticed, Master Percival, that he always has that troubled look when he's sleeping, just as though he had something on his mind," answered Mrs. Trounce.
immediately past
From this reading Paul's mind went swiftly back to the last time he was in that room--to the confession Hibbert had begun and left unfinished.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
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 Paul's mind went swiftly back to the last time he was in that room--to the confession Hibbert had begun and left unfinished.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I don't think so, but I've noticed, Master Percival, that he always has that troubled look when he's sleeping, just as though he had something on his mind," answered Mrs. Trounce.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "I don't think so, but I've noticed, Master Percival, that he always has that troubled look when he's sleeping, just as though he had something on his mind," answered Mrs. Trounce.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I don't think so, but I've noticed, Master Percival, that he always has that troubled look when he's sleeping, just as though he had something on his mind," answered Mrs. Trounce.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I don't think so, but I've noticed, Master Percival, that he always has that troubled look when he's sleeping, just as though he had something on his mind," answered Mrs. Trounce.
being perceived or observed
From this reading "I don't think so, but I've noticed, Master Percival, that he always has that troubled look when he's sleeping, just as though he had something on his mind," answered Mrs. Trounce.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I don't think so, but I've noticed, Master Percival, that he always has that troubled look when he's sleeping, just as though he had something on his mind," answered Mrs. Trounce.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul's mind went swiftly back to the last time he was in that room--to the confession Hibbert had begun and left unfinished.
Percival
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From this reading "I don't think so, but I've noticed, Master Percival, that he always has that troubled look when he's sleeping, just as though he had something on his mind," answered Mrs. Trounce.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Paul's mind went swiftly back to the last time he was in that room--to the confession Hibbert had begun and left unfinished.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Does he sleep well?"
the state of being asleep
From this reading "I don't think so, but I've noticed, Master Percival, that he always has that troubled look when he's sleeping, just as though he had something on his mind," answered Mrs. Trounce.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I don't think so, but I've noticed, Master Percival, that he always has that troubled look when he's sleeping, just as though he had something on his mind," answered Mrs. Trounce.
not in physical motion
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
in a strange manner
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
in a swift manner
From this reading Paul's mind went swiftly back to the last time he was in that room--to the confession Hibbert had begun and left unfinished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't think so, but I've noticed, Master Percival, that he always has that troubled look when he's sleeping, just as though he had something on his mind," answered Mrs. Trounce.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think so, but I've noticed, Master Percival, that he always has that troubled look when he's sleeping, just as though he had something on his mind," answered Mrs. Trounce.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I don't think so, but I've noticed, Master Percival, that he always has that troubled look when he's sleeping, just as though he had something on his mind," answered Mrs. Trounce.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Paul's mind went swiftly back to the last time he was in that room--to the confession Hibbert had begun and left unfinished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paul's mind went swiftly back to the last time he was in that room--to the confession Hibbert had begun and left unfinished.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading "I don't think so, but I've noticed, Master Percival, that he always has that troubled look when he's sleeping, just as though he had something on his mind," answered Mrs. Trounce.
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Was it that which was troubling him?
TrounceverbUS /traʊns/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading "I don't think so, but I've noticed, Master Percival, that he always has that troubled look when he's sleeping, just as though he had something on his mind," answered Mrs. Trounce.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading Paul's mind went swiftly back to the last time he was in that room--to the confession Hibbert had begun and left unfinished.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Does he sleep well?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Paul's mind went swiftly back to the last time he was in that room--to the confession Hibbert had begun and left unfinished.
at the time that
From this reading "I don't think so, but I've noticed, Master Percival, that he always has that troubled look when he's sleeping, just as though he had something on his mind," answered Mrs. Trounce.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
a Caucasian
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading HIBBERT FINISHES HIS STORY "Is he in pain?" whispered Paul, as he looked down upon the still figure, for Hibbert's face looked strangely old and worn for one so young, and it was as white as the pillow upon which it lay.
