used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.
anew
From this reading Madeline! my Madeline," she moaned again and again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.
CAPEL
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From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.
DISCOVERSverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.
GAUTRAN
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From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In her delirium she had repeatedly uttered a name which had powerfully interested him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading In her delirium she had repeatedly uttered a name which had powerfully interested him.
Madeline
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From this reading "Madeline!
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Madeline! my Madeline," she moaned again and again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Madeline! my Madeline," she moaned again and again.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In her delirium she had repeatedly uttered a name which had powerfully interested him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.
powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/
in a powerful manner
From this reading In her delirium she had repeatedly uttered a name which had powerfully interested him.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading In her delirium she had repeatedly uttered a name which had powerfully interested him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.
communicated in words
From this reading In her delirium she had repeatedly uttered a name which had powerfully interested him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.
wendingverbUS /ˈwendɪŋ/
-ing form of “wend” — direct one's course or way
From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In her delirium she had repeatedly uttered a name which had powerfully interested him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.