used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mehay accordingly got up, and his illness was a thing of the past.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Mehay accordingly got up, and his illness was a thing of the past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mehay accordingly got up, and his illness was a thing of the past.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He never forgets any corner, and he manages to pass the brush gently under the beds without waking his sleeping comrades, and without disturbing those who are in pain.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He never forgets any corner, and he manages to pass the brush gently under the beds without waking his sleeping comrades, and without disturbing those who are in pain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rapidly and thoroughly, he makes the ward as dean as his own heart.
basinsnounUS /ˈbeɪsənz/
plural of “basin” — a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Sometimes Mehay hands basins or towels, and he is as gentle as a woman when he helps to dress Vossaert, whose limbs are numb and painful.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He never forgets any corner, and he manages to pass the brush gently under the beds without waking his sleeping comrades, and without disturbing those who are in pain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Every morning, Mehay rises before day-break and seizes a broom.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading Every morning, Mehay rises before day-break and seizes a broom.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading He never forgets any corner, and he manages to pass the brush gently under the beds without waking his sleeping comrades, and without disturbing those who are in pain.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He never forgets any corner, and he manages to pass the brush gently under the beds without waking his sleeping comrades, and without disturbing those who are in pain.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He never forgets any corner, and he manages to pass the brush gently under the beds without waking his sleeping comrades, and without disturbing those who are in pain.
day-break
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From this reading Every morning, Mehay rises before day-break and seizes a broom.
deannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Rapidly and thoroughly, he makes the ward as dean as his own heart.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading He never forgets any corner, and he manages to pass the brush gently under the beds without waking his sleeping comrades, and without disturbing those who are in pain.
put on clothes
From this reading Sometimes Mehay hands basins or towels, and he is as gentle as a woman when he helps to dress Vossaert, whose limbs are numb and painful.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning, Mehay rises before day-break and seizes a broom.
forgetsverbUS /fərˈɡets/
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He never forgets any corner, and he manages to pass the brush gently under the beds without waking his sleeping comrades, and without disturbing those who are in pain.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Sometimes Mehay hands basins or towels, and he is as gentle as a woman when he helps to dress Vossaert, whose limbs are numb and painful.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He never forgets any corner, and he manages to pass the brush gently under the beds without waking his sleeping comrades, and without disturbing those who are in pain.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mehay accordingly got up, and his illness was a thing of the past.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Sometimes Mehay hands basins or towels, and he is as gentle as a woman when he helps to dress Vossaert, whose limbs are numb and painful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rapidly and thoroughly, he makes the ward as dean as his own heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Rapidly and thoroughly, he makes the ward as dean as his own heart.
helpsnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Sometimes Mehay hands basins or towels, and he is as gentle as a woman when he helps to dress Vossaert, whose limbs are numb and painful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mehay accordingly got up, and his illness was a thing of the past.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Mehay accordingly got up, and his illness was a thing of the past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He never forgets any corner, and he manages to pass the brush gently under the beds without waking his sleeping comrades, and without disturbing those who are in pain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes Mehay hands basins or towels, and he is as gentle as a woman when he helps to dress Vossaert, whose limbs are numb and painful.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Sometimes Mehay hands basins or towels, and he is as gentle as a woman when he helps to dress Vossaert, whose limbs are numb and painful.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Rapidly and thoroughly, he makes the ward as dean as his own heart.
managesverbUS /ˈmænɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He never forgets any corner, and he manages to pass the brush gently under the beds without waking his sleeping comrades, and without disturbing those who are in pain.
Mehay
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From this reading Mehay accordingly got up, and his illness was a thing of the past.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every morning, Mehay rises before day-break and seizes a broom.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never forgets any corner, and he manages to pass the brush gently under the beds without waking his sleeping comrades, and without disturbing those who are in pain.
numbadjectiveUS /nʌm/
lacking sensation
From this reading Sometimes Mehay hands basins or towels, and he is as gentle as a woman when he helps to dress Vossaert, whose limbs are numb and painful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mehay accordingly got up, and his illness was a thing of the past.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes Mehay hands basins or towels, and he is as gentle as a woman when he helps to dress Vossaert, whose limbs are numb and painful.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Rapidly and thoroughly, he makes the ward as dean as his own heart.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He never forgets any corner, and he manages to pass the brush gently under the beds without waking his sleeping comrades, and without disturbing those who are in pain.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Sometimes Mehay hands basins or towels, and he is as gentle as a woman when he helps to dress Vossaert, whose limbs are numb and painful.
go across or through
From this reading He never forgets any corner, and he manages to pass the brush gently under the beds without waking his sleeping comrades, and without disturbing those who are in pain.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Mehay accordingly got up, and his illness was a thing of the past.
with speed
From this reading Rapidly and thoroughly, he makes the ward as dean as his own heart.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading Every morning, Mehay rises before day-break and seizes a broom.
seizesverbUS /ˈsiːzɪz/
third-person singular of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Every morning, Mehay rises before day-break and seizes a broom.
the state of being asleep
From this reading He never forgets any corner, and he manages to pass the brush gently under the beds without waking his sleeping comrades, and without disturbing those who are in pain.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes Mehay hands basins or towels, and he is as gentle as a woman when he helps to dress Vossaert, whose limbs are numb and painful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mehay accordingly got up, and his illness was a thing of the past.
a special situation
From this reading Mehay accordingly got up, and his illness was a thing of the past.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Rapidly and thoroughly, he makes the ward as dean as his own heart.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He never forgets any corner, and he manages to pass the brush gently under the beds without waking his sleeping comrades, and without disturbing those who are in pain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He never forgets any corner, and he manages to pass the brush gently under the beds without waking his sleeping comrades, and without disturbing those who are in pain.
towelsnounUS /ˈtaʊəlz/
plural of “towel” — a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading Sometimes Mehay hands basins or towels, and he is as gentle as a woman when he helps to dress Vossaert, whose limbs are numb and painful.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He never forgets any corner, and he manages to pass the brush gently under the beds without waking his sleeping comrades, and without disturbing those who are in pain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mehay accordingly got up, and his illness was a thing of the past.
Vossaert
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From this reading Sometimes Mehay hands basins or towels, and he is as gentle as a woman when he helps to dress Vossaert, whose limbs are numb and painful.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading He never forgets any corner, and he manages to pass the brush gently under the beds without waking his sleeping comrades, and without disturbing those who are in pain.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Rapidly and thoroughly, he makes the ward as dean as his own heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mehay accordingly got up, and his illness was a thing of the past.
at the time that
From this reading Sometimes Mehay hands basins or towels, and he is as gentle as a woman when he helps to dress Vossaert, whose limbs are numb and painful.
which person or people
From this reading He never forgets any corner, and he manages to pass the brush gently under the beds without waking his sleeping comrades, and without disturbing those who are in pain.
belonging to which person
From this reading Sometimes Mehay hands basins or towels, and he is as gentle as a woman when he helps to dress Vossaert, whose limbs are numb and painful.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He never forgets any corner, and he manages to pass the brush gently under the beds without waking his sleeping comrades, and without disturbing those who are in pain.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Sometimes Mehay hands basins or towels, and he is as gentle as a woman when he helps to dress Vossaert, whose limbs are numb and painful.
