used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITHIN THE DEEP SHADOW Madeline said not a word as she hastened to Norman's side, and looked down anxiously into his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WITHIN THE DEEP SHADOW Madeline said not a word as she hastened to Norman's side, and looked down anxiously into his face.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading WITHIN THE DEEP SHADOW Madeline said not a word as she hastened to Norman's side, and looked down anxiously into his face.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Dan had carefully washed the wound and applied bandages which the Indian woman had procured from a small closet where the missionary kept his medical supplies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WITHIN THE DEEP SHADOW Madeline said not a word as she hastened to Norman's side, and looked down anxiously into his face.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading It was a rough, clumsy bandage, but Madeline felt grateful to the trapper for the trouble he had taken.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Dan had carefully washed the wound and applied bandages which the Indian woman had procured from a small closet where the missionary kept his medical supplies.
see with attention
From this reading She had hoped to behold some sign of returning consciousness, to see him look up and recognise her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she saw no change, nothing but that deep, terrible stupor which seemed so much like death.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Dan had carefully washed the wound and applied bandages which the Indian woman had procured from a small closet where the missionary kept his medical supplies.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But she saw no change, nothing but that deep, terrible stupor which seemed so much like death.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Dan had carefully washed the wound and applied bandages which the Indian woman had procured from a small closet where the missionary kept his medical supplies.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading It was a rough, clumsy bandage, but Madeline felt grateful to the trapper for the trouble he had taken.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading She had hoped to behold some sign of returning consciousness, to see him look up and recognise her.
Dan
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From this reading Dan had carefully washed the wound and applied bandages which the Indian woman had procured from a small closet where the missionary kept his medical supplies.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But she saw no change, nothing but that deep, terrible stupor which seemed so much like death.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading WITHIN THE DEEP SHADOW Madeline said not a word as she hastened to Norman's side, and looked down anxiously into his face.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WITHIN THE DEEP SHADOW Madeline said not a word as she hastened to Norman's side, and looked down anxiously into his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading WITHIN THE DEEP SHADOW Madeline said not a word as she hastened to Norman's side, and looked down anxiously into his face.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was a rough, clumsy bandage, but Madeline felt grateful to the trapper for the trouble he had taken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a rough, clumsy bandage, but Madeline felt grateful to the trapper for the trouble he had taken.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dan had carefully washed the wound and applied bandages which the Indian woman had procured from a small closet where the missionary kept his medical supplies.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading It was a rough, clumsy bandage, but Madeline felt grateful to the trapper for the trouble he had taken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had hoped to behold some sign of returning consciousness, to see him look up and recognise her.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading WITHIN THE DEEP SHADOW Madeline said not a word as she hastened to Norman's side, and looked down anxiously into his face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a rough, clumsy bandage, but Madeline felt grateful to the trapper for the trouble he had taken.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had hoped to behold some sign of returning consciousness, to see him look up and recognise her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had hoped to behold some sign of returning consciousness, to see him look up and recognise her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WITHIN THE DEEP SHADOW Madeline said not a word as she hastened to Norman's side, and looked down anxiously into his face.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She had hoped to behold some sign of returning consciousness, to see him look up and recognise her.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Dan had carefully washed the wound and applied bandages which the Indian woman had procured from a small closet where the missionary kept his medical supplies.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WITHIN THE DEEP SHADOW Madeline said not a word as she hastened to Norman's side, and looked down anxiously into his face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a rough, clumsy bandage, but Madeline felt grateful to the trapper for the trouble he had taken.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Dan had carefully washed the wound and applied bandages which the Indian woman had procured from a small closet where the missionary kept his medical supplies.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But she saw no change, nothing but that deep, terrible stupor which seemed so much like death.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had hoped to behold some sign of returning consciousness, to see him look up and recognise her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading WITHIN THE DEEP SHADOW Madeline said not a word as she hastened to Norman's side, and looked down anxiously into his face.
Madeline
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From this reading WITHIN THE DEEP SHADOW Madeline said not a word as she hastened to Norman's side, and looked down anxiously into his face.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Dan had carefully washed the wound and applied bandages which the Indian woman had procured from a small closet where the missionary kept his medical supplies.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Dan had carefully washed the wound and applied bandages which the Indian woman had procured from a small closet where the missionary kept his medical supplies.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But she saw no change, nothing but that deep, terrible stupor which seemed so much like death.
not any; not one
From this reading But she saw no change, nothing but that deep, terrible stupor which seemed so much like death.
Norman'snounUS /ˈnɔːrmənz/
possessive form of “norman” — United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading WITHIN THE DEEP SHADOW Madeline said not a word as she hastened to Norman's side, and looked down anxiously into his face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WITHIN THE DEEP SHADOW Madeline said not a word as she hastened to Norman's side, and looked down anxiously into his face.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But she saw no change, nothing but that deep, terrible stupor which seemed so much like death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had hoped to behold some sign of returning consciousness, to see him look up and recognise her.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Dan had carefully washed the wound and applied bandages which the Indian woman had procured from a small closet where the missionary kept his medical supplies.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading She had hoped to behold some sign of returning consciousness, to see him look up and recognise her.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading She had hoped to behold some sign of returning consciousness, to see him look up and recognise her.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It was a rough, clumsy bandage, but Madeline felt grateful to the trapper for the trouble he had taken.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WITHIN THE DEEP SHADOW Madeline said not a word as she hastened to Norman's side, and looked down anxiously into his face.
cut with a saw
From this reading But she saw no change, nothing but that deep, terrible stupor which seemed so much like death.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had hoped to behold some sign of returning consciousness, to see him look up and recognise her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But she saw no change, nothing but that deep, terrible stupor which seemed so much like death.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading WITHIN THE DEEP SHADOW Madeline said not a word as she hastened to Norman's side, and looked down anxiously into his face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WITHIN THE DEEP SHADOW Madeline said not a word as she hastened to Norman's side, and looked down anxiously into his face.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading WITHIN THE DEEP SHADOW Madeline said not a word as she hastened to Norman's side, and looked down anxiously into his face.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She had hoped to behold some sign of returning consciousness, to see him look up and recognise her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dan had carefully washed the wound and applied bandages which the Indian woman had procured from a small closet where the missionary kept his medical supplies.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But she saw no change, nothing but that deep, terrible stupor which seemed so much like death.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had hoped to behold some sign of returning consciousness, to see him look up and recognise her.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading But she saw no change, nothing but that deep, terrible stupor which seemed so much like death.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Dan had carefully washed the wound and applied bandages which the Indian woman had procured from a small closet where the missionary kept his medical supplies.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was a rough, clumsy bandage, but Madeline felt grateful to the trapper for the trouble he had taken.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But she saw no change, nothing but that deep, terrible stupor which seemed so much like death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she saw no change, nothing but that deep, terrible stupor which seemed so much like death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITHIN THE DEEP SHADOW Madeline said not a word as she hastened to Norman's side, and looked down anxiously into his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WITHIN THE DEEP SHADOW Madeline said not a word as she hastened to Norman's side, and looked down anxiously into his face.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading It was a rough, clumsy bandage, but Madeline felt grateful to the trapper for the trouble he had taken.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It was a rough, clumsy bandage, but Madeline felt grateful to the trapper for the trouble he had taken.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had hoped to behold some sign of returning consciousness, to see him look up and recognise her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a rough, clumsy bandage, but Madeline felt grateful to the trapper for the trouble he had taken.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Dan had carefully washed the wound and applied bandages which the Indian woman had procured from a small closet where the missionary kept his medical supplies.
in or at the place that
From this reading Dan had carefully washed the wound and applied bandages which the Indian woman had procured from a small closet where the missionary kept his medical supplies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But she saw no change, nothing but that deep, terrible stupor which seemed so much like death.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WITHIN THE DEEP SHADOW Madeline said not a word as she hastened to Norman's side, and looked down anxiously into his face.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Dan had carefully washed the wound and applied bandages which the Indian woman had procured from a small closet where the missionary kept his medical supplies.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading WITHIN THE DEEP SHADOW Madeline said not a word as she hastened to Norman's side, and looked down anxiously into his face.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Dan had carefully washed the wound and applied bandages which the Indian woman had procured from a small closet where the missionary kept his medical supplies.
