agonizedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzd/
expressing pain or agony
From this reading He was not sorry to get out of the atmosphere of the tent, which reeked with iodoform; where also the sight of so many poor stricken and agonized wretches harrowed his feelings.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Beckoning to Hankey, the detective, to follow him, Gilbert went from the hospital tent into the open air to consider quietly what he should do.
aliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading Just outside the tent, he encountered the doctor who had conducted him to the bedside of Cooper Silwood, _alias_ James Russell.
in addition
From this reading He was not sorry to get out of the atmosphere of the tent, which reeked with iodoform; where also the sight of so many poor stricken and agonized wretches harrowed his feelings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not sorry to get out of the atmosphere of the tent, which reeked with iodoform; where also the sight of so many poor stricken and agonized wretches harrowed his feelings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Did you find him quite sensible, as I said?" asked the doctor.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did you find him quite sensible, as I said?" asked the doctor.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading He was not sorry to get out of the atmosphere of the tent, which reeked with iodoform; where also the sight of so many poor stricken and agonized wretches harrowed his feelings.
BeckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Beckoning to Hankey, the detective, to follow him, Gilbert went from the hospital tent into the open air to consider quietly what he should do.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Just outside the tent, he encountered the doctor who had conducted him to the bedside of Cooper Silwood, _alias_ James Russell.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Extraordinarily so," replied Gilbert, "His mind is perfectly clear, even his voice shows no weakness.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Just outside the tent, he encountered the doctor who had conducted him to the bedside of Cooper Silwood, _alias_ James Russell.
deem to be
From this reading Beckoning to Hankey, the detective, to follow him, Gilbert went from the hospital tent into the open air to consider quietly what he should do.
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading Just outside the tent, he encountered the doctor who had conducted him to the bedside of Cooper Silwood, _alias_ James Russell.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Beckoning to Hankey, the detective, to follow him, Gilbert went from the hospital tent into the open air to consider quietly what he should do.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you find him quite sensible, as I said?" asked the doctor.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Beckoning to Hankey, the detective, to follow him, Gilbert went from the hospital tent into the open air to consider quietly what he should do.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Just outside the tent, he encountered the doctor who had conducted him to the bedside of Cooper Silwood, _alias_ James Russell.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Just outside the tent, he encountered the doctor who had conducted him to the bedside of Cooper Silwood, _alias_ James Russell.
divisible by two
From this reading "Extraordinarily so," replied Gilbert, "His mind is perfectly clear, even his voice shows no weakness.
ExtraordinarilyadverbUS /ekˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli/
extremely
From this reading "Extraordinarily so," replied Gilbert, "His mind is perfectly clear, even his voice shows no weakness.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading He was not sorry to get out of the atmosphere of the tent, which reeked with iodoform; where also the sight of so many poor stricken and agonized wretches harrowed his feelings.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Did you find him quite sensible, as I said?" asked the doctor.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Beckoning to Hankey, the detective, to follow him, Gilbert went from the hospital tent into the open air to consider quietly what he should do.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beckoning to Hankey, the detective, to follow him, Gilbert went from the hospital tent into the open air to consider quietly what he should do.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was not sorry to get out of the atmosphere of the tent, which reeked with iodoform; where also the sight of so many poor stricken and agonized wretches harrowed his feelings.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Beckoning to Hankey, the detective, to follow him, Gilbert went from the hospital tent into the open air to consider quietly what he should do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just outside the tent, he encountered the doctor who had conducted him to the bedside of Cooper Silwood, _alias_ James Russell.
HankeynounUS /ˈhæŋki/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Beckoning to Hankey, the detective, to follow him, Gilbert went from the hospital tent into the open air to consider quietly what he should do.
harrowed
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From this reading He was not sorry to get out of the atmosphere of the tent, which reeked with iodoform; where also the sight of so many poor stricken and agonized wretches harrowed his feelings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beckoning to Hankey, the detective, to follow him, Gilbert went from the hospital tent into the open air to consider quietly what he should do.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beckoning to Hankey, the detective, to follow him, Gilbert went from the hospital tent into the open air to consider quietly what he should do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not sorry to get out of the atmosphere of the tent, which reeked with iodoform; where also the sight of so many poor stricken and agonized wretches harrowed his feelings.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Beckoning to Hankey, the detective, to follow him, Gilbert went from the hospital tent into the open air to consider quietly what he should do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Did you find him quite sensible, as I said?" asked the doctor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Beckoning to Hankey, the detective, to follow him, Gilbert went from the hospital tent into the open air to consider quietly what he should do.
iodoformnoun
sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3
From this reading He was not sorry to get out of the atmosphere of the tent, which reeked with iodoform; where also the sight of so many poor stricken and agonized wretches harrowed his feelings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Extraordinarily so," replied Gilbert, "His mind is perfectly clear, even his voice shows no weakness.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Just outside the tent, he encountered the doctor who had conducted him to the bedside of Cooper Silwood, _alias_ James Russell.
and nothing more
From this reading Just outside the tent, he encountered the doctor who had conducted him to the bedside of Cooper Silwood, _alias_ James Russell.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was not sorry to get out of the atmosphere of the tent, which reeked with iodoform; where also the sight of so many poor stricken and agonized wretches harrowed his feelings.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Extraordinarily so," replied Gilbert, "His mind is perfectly clear, even his voice shows no weakness.
not any; not one
From this reading "Extraordinarily so," replied Gilbert, "His mind is perfectly clear, even his voice shows no weakness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not sorry to get out of the atmosphere of the tent, which reeked with iodoform; where also the sight of so many poor stricken and agonized wretches harrowed his feelings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not sorry to get out of the atmosphere of the tent, which reeked with iodoform; where also the sight of so many poor stricken and agonized wretches harrowed his feelings.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Beckoning to Hankey, the detective, to follow him, Gilbert went from the hospital tent into the open air to consider quietly what he should do.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was not sorry to get out of the atmosphere of the tent, which reeked with iodoform; where also the sight of so many poor stricken and agonized wretches harrowed his feelings.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Just outside the tent, he encountered the doctor who had conducted him to the bedside of Cooper Silwood, _alias_ James Russell.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Extraordinarily so," replied Gilbert, "His mind is perfectly clear, even his voice shows no weakness.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He was not sorry to get out of the atmosphere of the tent, which reeked with iodoform; where also the sight of so many poor stricken and agonized wretches harrowed his feelings.
with low volume
From this reading Beckoning to Hankey, the detective, to follow him, Gilbert went from the hospital tent into the open air to consider quietly what he should do.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Did you find him quite sensible, as I said?" asked the doctor.
reeked
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From this reading He was not sorry to get out of the atmosphere of the tent, which reeked with iodoform; where also the sight of so many poor stricken and agonized wretches harrowed his feelings.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Extraordinarily so," replied Gilbert, "His mind is perfectly clear, even his voice shows no weakness.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading Just outside the tent, he encountered the doctor who had conducted him to the bedside of Cooper Silwood, _alias_ James Russell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Did you find him quite sensible, as I said?" asked the doctor.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading "Did you find him quite sensible, as I said?" asked the doctor.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Beckoning to Hankey, the detective, to follow him, Gilbert went from the hospital tent into the open air to consider quietly what he should do.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading "Extraordinarily so," replied Gilbert, "His mind is perfectly clear, even his voice shows no weakness.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He was not sorry to get out of the atmosphere of the tent, which reeked with iodoform; where also the sight of so many poor stricken and agonized wretches harrowed his feelings.
Silwood
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From this reading Just outside the tent, he encountered the doctor who had conducted him to the bedside of Cooper Silwood, _alias_ James Russell.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was not sorry to get out of the atmosphere of the tent, which reeked with iodoform; where also the sight of so many poor stricken and agonized wretches harrowed his feelings.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He was not sorry to get out of the atmosphere of the tent, which reeked with iodoform; where also the sight of so many poor stricken and agonized wretches harrowed his feelings.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading He was not sorry to get out of the atmosphere of the tent, which reeked with iodoform; where also the sight of so many poor stricken and agonized wretches harrowed his feelings.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Beckoning to Hankey, the detective, to follow him, Gilbert went from the hospital tent into the open air to consider quietly what he should do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beckoning to Hankey, the detective, to follow him, Gilbert went from the hospital tent into the open air to consider quietly what he should do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beckoning to Hankey, the detective, to follow him, Gilbert went from the hospital tent into the open air to consider quietly what he should do.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Extraordinarily so," replied Gilbert, "His mind is perfectly clear, even his voice shows no weakness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not sorry to get out of the atmosphere of the tent, which reeked with iodoform; where also the sight of so many poor stricken and agonized wretches harrowed his feelings.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading "Extraordinarily so," replied Gilbert, "His mind is perfectly clear, even his voice shows no weakness.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Beckoning to Hankey, the detective, to follow him, Gilbert went from the hospital tent into the open air to consider quietly what he should do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Beckoning to Hankey, the detective, to follow him, Gilbert went from the hospital tent into the open air to consider quietly what he should do.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was not sorry to get out of the atmosphere of the tent, which reeked with iodoform; where also the sight of so many poor stricken and agonized wretches harrowed his feelings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was not sorry to get out of the atmosphere of the tent, which reeked with iodoform; where also the sight of so many poor stricken and agonized wretches harrowed his feelings.
which person or people
From this reading Just outside the tent, he encountered the doctor who had conducted him to the bedside of Cooper Silwood, _alias_ James Russell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was not sorry to get out of the atmosphere of the tent, which reeked with iodoform; where also the sight of so many poor stricken and agonized wretches harrowed his feelings.
wretches
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From this reading He was not sorry to get out of the atmosphere of the tent, which reeked with iodoform; where also the sight of so many poor stricken and agonized wretches harrowed his feelings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you find him quite sensible, as I said?" asked the doctor.
