used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then I fell asleep again, and I believe I must have remained unconscious for a long time.
anew
From this reading Then I fell asleep again, and I believe I must have remained unconscious for a long time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some liquid was forced between my teeth by an unseen hand, and I drank it eagerly, for it was deliciously cold and refreshing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some liquid was forced between my teeth by an unseen hand, and I drank it eagerly, for it was deliciously cold and refreshing.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading A row of men in other beds were before me, and a nurse in uniform was approaching from the opposite side of the ward.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Then I fell asleep again, and I believe I must have remained unconscious for a long time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at last I opened my eyes, I found myself in a narrow, hospital bed.
bald-headedadjective
lacking hair on all or most of the scalp
From this reading I turned my head, and saw that a rather plain-faced nurse was seated beside me, holding my hand, her finger, I believe, upon my pulse, while on the opposite side sat a bald-headed man in uniform--a police constable.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When at last I opened my eyes, I found myself in a narrow, hospital bed.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A row of men in other beds were before me, and a nurse in uniform was approaching from the opposite side of the ward.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A row of men in other beds were before me, and a nurse in uniform was approaching from the opposite side of the ward.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Then I fell asleep again, and I believe I must have remained unconscious for a long time.
next to; at the side of
From this reading I turned my head, and saw that a rather plain-faced nurse was seated beside me, holding my hand, her finger, I believe, upon my pulse, while on the opposite side sat a bald-headed man in uniform--a police constable.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Some liquid was forced between my teeth by an unseen hand, and I drank it eagerly, for it was deliciously cold and refreshing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some liquid was forced between my teeth by an unseen hand, and I drank it eagerly, for it was deliciously cold and refreshing.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Some liquid was forced between my teeth by an unseen hand, and I drank it eagerly, for it was deliciously cold and refreshing.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading I turned my head, and saw that a rather plain-faced nurse was seated beside me, holding my hand, her finger, I believe, upon my pulse, while on the opposite side sat a bald-headed man in uniform--a police constable.
deliciouslyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪʃəʃli/
in a very pleasurable manner
From this reading Some liquid was forced between my teeth by an unseen hand, and I drank it eagerly, for it was deliciously cold and refreshing.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Some liquid was forced between my teeth by an unseen hand, and I drank it eagerly, for it was deliciously cold and refreshing.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Some liquid was forced between my teeth by an unseen hand, and I drank it eagerly, for it was deliciously cold and refreshing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When at last I opened my eyes, I found myself in a narrow, hospital bed.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then I fell asleep again, and I believe I must have remained unconscious for a long time.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading I turned my head, and saw that a rather plain-faced nurse was seated beside me, holding my hand, her finger, I believe, upon my pulse, while on the opposite side sat a bald-headed man in uniform--a police constable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some liquid was forced between my teeth by an unseen hand, and I drank it eagerly, for it was deliciously cold and refreshing.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Some liquid was forced between my teeth by an unseen hand, and I drank it eagerly, for it was deliciously cold and refreshing.
set up or found
From this reading When at last I opened my eyes, I found myself in a narrow, hospital bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A row of men in other beds were before me, and a nurse in uniform was approaching from the opposite side of the ward.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Some liquid was forced between my teeth by an unseen hand, and I drank it eagerly, for it was deliciously cold and refreshing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then I fell asleep again, and I believe I must have remained unconscious for a long time.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I turned my head, and saw that a rather plain-faced nurse was seated beside me, holding my hand, her finger, I believe, upon my pulse, while on the opposite side sat a bald-headed man in uniform--a police constable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I turned my head, and saw that a rather plain-faced nurse was seated beside me, holding my hand, her finger, I believe, upon my pulse, while on the opposite side sat a bald-headed man in uniform--a police constable.
the act of retaining something
From this reading I turned my head, and saw that a rather plain-faced nurse was seated beside me, holding my hand, her finger, I believe, upon my pulse, while on the opposite side sat a bald-headed man in uniform--a police constable.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading When at last I opened my eyes, I found myself in a narrow, hospital bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some liquid was forced between my teeth by an unseen hand, and I drank it eagerly, for it was deliciously cold and refreshing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When at last I opened my eyes, I found myself in a narrow, hospital bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some liquid was forced between my teeth by an unseen hand, and I drank it eagerly, for it was deliciously cold and refreshing.
immediately past
From this reading When at last I opened my eyes, I found myself in a narrow, hospital bed.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading Some liquid was forced between my teeth by an unseen hand, and I drank it eagerly, for it was deliciously cold and refreshing.
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 Then I fell asleep again, and I believe I must have remained unconscious for a long time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I turned my head, and saw that a rather plain-faced nurse was seated beside me, holding my hand, her finger, I believe, upon my pulse, while on the opposite side sat a bald-headed man in uniform--a police constable.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A row of men in other beds were before me, and a nurse in uniform was approaching from the opposite side of the ward.
the force of workers available
From this reading A row of men in other beds were before me, and a nurse in uniform was approaching from the opposite side of the ward.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then I fell asleep again, and I believe I must have remained unconscious for a long time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Some liquid was forced between my teeth by an unseen hand, and I drank it eagerly, for it was deliciously cold and refreshing.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When at last I opened my eyes, I found myself in a narrow, hospital bed.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading When at last I opened my eyes, I found myself in a narrow, hospital bed.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading A row of men in other beds were before me, and a nurse in uniform was approaching from the opposite side of the ward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A row of men in other beds were before me, and a nurse in uniform was approaching from the opposite side of the ward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I turned my head, and saw that a rather plain-faced nurse was seated beside me, holding my hand, her finger, I believe, upon my pulse, while on the opposite side sat a bald-headed man in uniform--a police constable.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When at last I opened my eyes, I found myself in a narrow, hospital bed.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A row of men in other beds were before me, and a nurse in uniform was approaching from the opposite side of the ward.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A row of men in other beds were before me, and a nurse in uniform was approaching from the opposite side of the ward.
plain-faced
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From this reading I turned my head, and saw that a rather plain-faced nurse was seated beside me, holding my hand, her finger, I believe, upon my pulse, while on the opposite side sat a bald-headed man in uniform--a police constable.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading I turned my head, and saw that a rather plain-faced nurse was seated beside me, holding my hand, her finger, I believe, upon my pulse, while on the opposite side sat a bald-headed man in uniform--a police constable.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading I turned my head, and saw that a rather plain-faced nurse was seated beside me, holding my hand, her finger, I believe, upon my pulse, while on the opposite side sat a bald-headed man in uniform--a police constable.
on the contrary
From this reading I turned my head, and saw that a rather plain-faced nurse was seated beside me, holding my hand, her finger, I believe, upon my pulse, while on the opposite side sat a bald-headed man in uniform--a police constable.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading Some liquid was forced between my teeth by an unseen hand, and I drank it eagerly, for it was deliciously cold and refreshing.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Then I fell asleep again, and I believe I must have remained unconscious for a long time.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading A row of men in other beds were before me, and a nurse in uniform was approaching from the opposite side of the ward.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I turned my head, and saw that a rather plain-faced nurse was seated beside me, holding my hand, her finger, I believe, upon my pulse, while on the opposite side sat a bald-headed man in uniform--a police constable.
cut with a saw
From this reading I turned my head, and saw that a rather plain-faced nurse was seated beside me, holding my hand, her finger, I believe, upon my pulse, while on the opposite side sat a bald-headed man in uniform--a police constable.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading I turned my head, and saw that a rather plain-faced nurse was seated beside me, holding my hand, her finger, I believe, upon my pulse, while on the opposite side sat a bald-headed man in uniform--a police constable.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A row of men in other beds were before me, and a nurse in uniform was approaching from the opposite side of the ward.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some liquid was forced between my teeth by an unseen hand, and I drank it eagerly, for it was deliciously cold and refreshing.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Some liquid was forced between my teeth by an unseen hand, and I drank it eagerly, for it was deliciously cold and refreshing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I turned my head, and saw that a rather plain-faced nurse was seated beside me, holding my hand, her finger, I believe, upon my pulse, while on the opposite side sat a bald-headed man in uniform--a police constable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A row of men in other beds were before me, and a nurse in uniform was approaching from the opposite side of the ward.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I fell asleep again, and I believe I must have remained unconscious for a long time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then I fell asleep again, and I believe I must have remained unconscious for a long time.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I turned my head, and saw that a rather plain-faced nurse was seated beside me, holding my hand, her finger, I believe, upon my pulse, while on the opposite side sat a bald-headed man in uniform--a police constable.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Then I fell asleep again, and I believe I must have remained unconscious for a long time.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading A row of men in other beds were before me, and a nurse in uniform was approaching from the opposite side of the ward.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Some liquid was forced between my teeth by an unseen hand, and I drank it eagerly, for it was deliciously cold and refreshing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I turned my head, and saw that a rather plain-faced nurse was seated beside me, holding my hand, her finger, I believe, upon my pulse, while on the opposite side sat a bald-headed man in uniform--a police constable.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading A row of men in other beds were before me, and a nurse in uniform was approaching from the opposite side of the ward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some liquid was forced between my teeth by an unseen hand, and I drank it eagerly, for it was deliciously cold and refreshing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A row of men in other beds were before me, and a nurse in uniform was approaching from the opposite side of the ward.
at the time that
From this reading When at last I opened my eyes, I found myself in a narrow, hospital bed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I turned my head, and saw that a rather plain-faced nurse was seated beside me, holding my hand, her finger, I believe, upon my pulse, while on the opposite side sat a bald-headed man in uniform--a police constable.
