used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A few rags and a blanket were cast about it: the face was haggard, and the chin overgrown with a grisly beard.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
AgitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
(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 Yet, amidst all this disfigurement, I could not mistake my father.
altercationnounUS /ˌɑːltərˈkeɪʃən/
noisy quarrel
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Yet, amidst all this disfigurement, I could not mistake my father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had to push me gently before him, and as I stopped breathless inside the door, I saw by the dusky twilight a miserable object, shivering, and sitting on a bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading A few rags and a blanket were cast about it: the face was haggard, and the chin overgrown with a grisly beard.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had to push me gently before him, and as I stopped breathless inside the door, I saw by the dusky twilight a miserable object, shivering, and sitting on a bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had to push me gently before him, and as I stopped breathless inside the door, I saw by the dusky twilight a miserable object, shivering, and sitting on a bed.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading A few rags and a blanket were cast about it: the face was haggard, and the chin overgrown with a grisly beard.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading He had to push me gently before him, and as I stopped breathless inside the door, I saw by the dusky twilight a miserable object, shivering, and sitting on a bed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had to push me gently before him, and as I stopped breathless inside the door, I saw by the dusky twilight a miserable object, shivering, and sitting on a bed.
put or send forth
From this reading A few rags and a blanket were cast about it: the face was haggard, and the chin overgrown with a grisly beard.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading A few rags and a blanket were cast about it: the face was haggard, and the chin overgrown with a grisly beard.
clasping
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From this reading I ran, prostrated myself at his feet, and clasping his knees, exclaimed, 'Father, dear father!'
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet, amidst all this disfigurement, I could not mistake my father.
dearly loved
From this reading I ran, prostrated myself at his feet, and clasping his knees, exclaimed, 'Father, dear father!'
disfigurementnounUS /dɪˈsfɪɡjərment/
an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
From this reading Yet, amidst all this disfigurement, I could not mistake my father.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had to push me gently before him, and as I stopped breathless inside the door, I saw by the dusky twilight a miserable object, shivering, and sitting on a bed.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading He had to push me gently before him, and as I stopped breathless inside the door, I saw by the dusky twilight a miserable object, shivering, and sitting on a bed.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I ran, prostrated myself at his feet, and clasping his knees, exclaimed, 'Father, dear father!'
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A few rags and a blanket were cast about it: the face was haggard, and the chin overgrown with a grisly beard.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I ran, prostrated myself at his feet, and clasping his knees, exclaimed, 'Father, dear father!'
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few rags and a blanket were cast about it: the face was haggard, and the chin overgrown with a grisly beard.
set up or found
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He had to push me gently before him, and as I stopped breathless inside the door, I saw by the dusky twilight a miserable object, shivering, and sitting on a bed.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
grislyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading A few rags and a blanket were cast about it: the face was haggard, and the chin overgrown with a grisly beard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A few rags and a blanket were cast about it: the face was haggard, and the chin overgrown with a grisly beard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to push me gently before him, and as I stopped breathless inside the door, I saw by the dusky twilight a miserable object, shivering, and sitting on a bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had to push me gently before him, and as I stopped breathless inside the door, I saw by the dusky twilight a miserable object, shivering, and sitting on a bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I ran, prostrated myself at his feet, and clasping his knees, exclaimed, 'Father, dear father!'
how
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From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He had to push me gently before him, and as I stopped breathless inside the door, I saw by the dusky twilight a miserable object, shivering, and sitting on a bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A few rags and a blanket were cast about it: the face was haggard, and the chin overgrown with a grisly beard.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading I ran, prostrated myself at his feet, and clasping his knees, exclaimed, 'Father, dear father!'
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
madhousenounUS /ˈmædhaʊs/
pejorative terms for an insane asylum
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading He had to push me gently before him, and as I stopped breathless inside the door, I saw by the dusky twilight a miserable object, shivering, and sitting on a bed.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Yet, amidst all this disfigurement, I could not mistake my father.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet, amidst all this disfigurement, I could not mistake my father.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He had to push me gently before him, and as I stopped breathless inside the door, I saw by the dusky twilight a miserable object, shivering, and sitting on a bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had to push me gently before him, and as I stopped breathless inside the door, I saw by the dusky twilight a miserable object, shivering, and sitting on a bed.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading A few rags and a blanket were cast about it: the face was haggard, and the chin overgrown with a grisly beard.
prostrated
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From this reading I ran, prostrated myself at his feet, and clasping his knees, exclaimed, 'Father, dear father!'
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading He had to push me gently before him, and as I stopped breathless inside the door, I saw by the dusky twilight a miserable object, shivering, and sitting on a bed.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading A few rags and a blanket were cast about it: the face was haggard, and the chin overgrown with a grisly beard.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I ran, prostrated myself at his feet, and clasping his knees, exclaimed, 'Father, dear father!'
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had to push me gently before him, and as I stopped breathless inside the door, I saw by the dusky twilight a miserable object, shivering, and sitting on a bed.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading He had to push me gently before him, and as I stopped breathless inside the door, I saw by the dusky twilight a miserable object, shivering, and sitting on a bed.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He had to push me gently before him, and as I stopped breathless inside the door, I saw by the dusky twilight a miserable object, shivering, and sitting on a bed.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He had to push me gently before him, and as I stopped breathless inside the door, I saw by the dusky twilight a miserable object, shivering, and sitting on a bed.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet, amidst all this disfigurement, I could not mistake my father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading He had to push me gently before him, and as I stopped breathless inside the door, I saw by the dusky twilight a miserable object, shivering, and sitting on a bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
(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 Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few rags and a blanket were cast about it: the face was haggard, and the chin overgrown with a grisly beard.
in or at the place that
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Agitated beyond measure, I found myself at the madhouse, without well knowing how I had got there; and Stuart, after a long altercation with the Doctor, supported me to the room where my father was confined.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, amidst all this disfigurement, I could not mistake my father.
