used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At the first sound of his moving, Sir David came to his bedside, and looked down upon him with a comical air of chagrin.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He slept off a dozen hours of the clock like one, and woke when it was nearing noon, already more than half restored to himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first sound of his moving, Sir David came to his bedside, and looked down upon him with a comical air of chagrin.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “Good and satisfactory,” said the baronet; “and now, sir, we need your counsels to rid some innocent people of a very blackguard incubus.”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading At the first sound of his moving, Sir David came to his bedside, and looked down upon him with a comical air of chagrin.
blackguardverb
subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading “Good and satisfactory,” said the baronet; “and now, sir, we need your counsels to rid some innocent people of a very blackguard incubus.”
give a benediction to
From this reading “Heaven bless them!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the first sound of his moving, Sir David came to his bedside, and looked down upon him with a comical air of chagrin.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading At the first sound of his moving, Sir David came to his bedside, and looked down upon him with a comical air of chagrin.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading He slept off a dozen hours of the clock like one, and woke when it was nearing noon, already more than half restored to himself.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading At the first sound of his moving, Sir David came to his bedside, and looked down upon him with a comical air of chagrin.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
counselsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading “Good and satisfactory,” said the baronet; “and now, sir, we need your counsels to rid some innocent people of a very blackguard incubus.”
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading At the first sound of his moving, Sir David came to his bedside, and looked down upon him with a comical air of chagrin.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At the first sound of his moving, Sir David came to his bedside, and looked down upon him with a comical air of chagrin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He slept off a dozen hours of the clock like one, and woke when it was nearing noon, already more than half restored to himself.
take in liquids
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first sound of his moving, Sir David came to his bedside, and looked down upon him with a comical air of chagrin.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
set up or found
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good and satisfactory,” said the baronet; “and now, sir, we need your counsels to rid some innocent people of a very blackguard incubus.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He slept off a dozen hours of the clock like one, and woke when it was nearing noon, already more than half restored to himself.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
only a very short time before
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Heaven bless them!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the first sound of his moving, Sir David came to his bedside, and looked down upon him with a comical air of chagrin.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He slept off a dozen hours of the clock like one, and woke when it was nearing noon, already more than half restored to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
incubusnoun
a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women
From this reading “Good and satisfactory,” said the baronet; “and now, sir, we need your counsels to rid some innocent people of a very blackguard incubus.”
free from evil or guilt
From this reading “Good and satisfactory,” said the baronet; “and now, sir, we need your counsels to rid some innocent people of a very blackguard incubus.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He slept off a dozen hours of the clock like one, and woke when it was nearing noon, already more than half restored to himself.
judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He slept off a dozen hours of the clock like one, and woke when it was nearing noon, already more than half restored to himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At the first sound of his moving, Sir David came to his bedside, and looked down upon him with a comical air of chagrin.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He slept off a dozen hours of the clock like one, and woke when it was nearing noon, already more than half restored to himself.
in motion
From this reading At the first sound of his moving, Sir David came to his bedside, and looked down upon him with a comical air of chagrin.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading He slept off a dozen hours of the clock like one, and woke when it was nearing noon, already more than half restored to himself.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “Good and satisfactory,” said the baronet; “and now, sir, we need your counsels to rid some innocent people of a very blackguard incubus.”
the middle of the day
From this reading He slept off a dozen hours of the clock like one, and woke when it was nearing noon, already more than half restored to himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Good and satisfactory,” said the baronet; “and now, sir, we need your counsels to rid some innocent people of a very blackguard incubus.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He slept off a dozen hours of the clock like one, and woke when it was nearing noon, already more than half restored to himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He slept off a dozen hours of the clock like one, and woke when it was nearing noon, already more than half restored to himself.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Good and satisfactory,” said the baronet; “and now, sir, we need your counsels to rid some innocent people of a very blackguard incubus.”
processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/
plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading He slept off a dozen hours of the clock like one, and woke when it was nearing noon, already more than half restored to himself.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
relieve from
From this reading “Good and satisfactory,” said the baronet; “and now, sir, we need your counsels to rid some innocent people of a very blackguard incubus.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Good and satisfactory,” said the baronet; “and now, sir, we need your counsels to rid some innocent people of a very blackguard incubus.”
salvenounUS /sɑːv/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading “Good and satisfactory,” said the baronet; “and now, sir, we need your counsels to rid some innocent people of a very blackguard incubus.”
get by special effort
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
term of address for a man
From this reading At the first sound of his moving, Sir David came to his bedside, and looked down upon him with a comical air of chagrin.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He slept off a dozen hours of the clock like one, and woke when it was nearing noon, already more than half restored to himself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Good and satisfactory,” said the baronet; “and now, sir, we need your counsels to rid some innocent people of a very blackguard incubus.”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the first sound of his moving, Sir David came to his bedside, and looked down upon him with a comical air of chagrin.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He slept off a dozen hours of the clock like one, and woke when it was nearing noon, already more than half restored to himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Heaven bless them!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the first sound of his moving, Sir David came to his bedside, and looked down upon him with a comical air of chagrin.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Good and satisfactory,” said the baronet; “and now, sir, we need your counsels to rid some innocent people of a very blackguard incubus.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He slept off a dozen hours of the clock like one, and woke when it was nearing noon, already more than half restored to himself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Good and satisfactory,” said the baronet; “and now, sir, we need your counsels to rid some innocent people of a very blackguard incubus.”
at the time that
From this reading He slept off a dozen hours of the clock like one, and woke when it was nearing noon, already more than half restored to himself.
a Caucasian
From this reading A white bed and sleep; food and drink in judicious allowance; salve for his hands and love for his heart; not least, the conviction that he might rest secure of the right conduct of his little garrison--and the returned sufferer, committing himself to the processes of a radiant constitution, found his trust justified in such a rapid convalescence as he had hardly ventured to expect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the first sound of his moving, Sir David came to his bedside, and looked down upon him with a comical air of chagrin.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading He slept off a dozen hours of the clock like one, and woke when it was nearing noon, already more than half restored to himself.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Good and satisfactory,” said the baronet; “and now, sir, we need your counsels to rid some innocent people of a very blackguard incubus.”
