alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Sleep had never been further from her eyes, and her mind never more alert.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And, curiously enough, more than half an hour passed before Diane became aware of the change in her patient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, curiously enough, more than half an hour passed before Diane became aware of the change in her patient.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RENUNCIATION The early morning sun was streaming in through the window of the sick man's room when Tresler at last awoke to consciousness.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading And yet she was wide awake too.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading And, curiously enough, more than half an hour passed before Diane became aware of the change in her patient.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE RENUNCIATION The early morning sun was streaming in through the window of the sick man's room when Tresler at last awoke to consciousness.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And, curiously enough, more than half an hour passed before Diane became aware of the change in her patient.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sleep had never been further from her eyes, and her mind never more alert.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And, curiously enough, more than half an hour passed before Diane became aware of the change in her patient.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But for the first time since Tresler had been brought in wounded, his condition was no longer first in her thoughts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for the first time since Tresler had been brought in wounded, his condition was no longer first in her thoughts.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading And, curiously enough, more than half an hour passed before Diane became aware of the change in her patient.
a state at a particular time
From this reading But for the first time since Tresler had been brought in wounded, his condition was no longer first in her thoughts.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading THE RENUNCIATION The early morning sun was streaming in through the window of the sick man's room when Tresler at last awoke to consciousness.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading And, curiously enough, more than half an hour passed before Diane became aware of the change in her patient.
Diane
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From this reading And, curiously enough, more than half an hour passed before Diane became aware of the change in her patient.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE RENUNCIATION The early morning sun was streaming in through the window of the sick man's room when Tresler at last awoke to consciousness.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And, curiously enough, more than half an hour passed before Diane became aware of the change in her patient.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sleep had never been further from her eyes, and her mind never more alert.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But for the first time since Tresler had been brought in wounded, his condition was no longer first in her thoughts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for the first time since Tresler had been brought in wounded, his condition was no longer first in her thoughts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sleep had never been further from her eyes, and her mind never more alert.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Sleep had never been further from her eyes, and her mind never more alert.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sleep had never been further from her eyes, and her mind never more alert.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And, curiously enough, more than half an hour passed before Diane became aware of the change in her patient.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And, curiously enough, more than half an hour passed before Diane became aware of the change in her patient.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But for the first time since Tresler had been brought in wounded, his condition was no longer first in her thoughts.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And, curiously enough, more than half an hour passed before Diane became aware of the change in her patient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RENUNCIATION The early morning sun was streaming in through the window of the sick man's room when Tresler at last awoke to consciousness.
immediately past
From this reading THE RENUNCIATION The early morning sun was streaming in through the window of the sick man's room when Tresler at last awoke to consciousness.
for more time
From this reading But for the first time since Tresler had been brought in wounded, his condition was no longer first in her thoughts.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE RENUNCIATION The early morning sun was streaming in through the window of the sick man's room when Tresler at last awoke to consciousness.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Sleep had never been further from her eyes, and her mind never more alert.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And, curiously enough, more than half an hour passed before Diane became aware of the change in her patient.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE RENUNCIATION The early morning sun was streaming in through the window of the sick man's room when Tresler at last awoke to consciousness.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Sleep had never been further from her eyes, and her mind never more alert.
not any; not one
From this reading But for the first time since Tresler had been brought in wounded, his condition was no longer first in her thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RENUNCIATION The early morning sun was streaming in through the window of the sick man's room when Tresler at last awoke to consciousness.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And, curiously enough, more than half an hour passed before Diane became aware of the change in her patient.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading And, curiously enough, more than half an hour passed before Diane became aware of the change in her patient.
RENUNCIATIONnounUS /rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
From this reading THE RENUNCIATION The early morning sun was streaming in through the window of the sick man's room when Tresler at last awoke to consciousness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE RENUNCIATION The early morning sun was streaming in through the window of the sick man's room when Tresler at last awoke to consciousness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet she was wide awake too.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading THE RENUNCIATION The early morning sun was streaming in through the window of the sick man's room when Tresler at last awoke to consciousness.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But for the first time since Tresler had been brought in wounded, his condition was no longer first in her thoughts.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Sleep had never been further from her eyes, and her mind never more alert.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading THE RENUNCIATION The early morning sun was streaming in through the window of the sick man's room when Tresler at last awoke to consciousness.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE RENUNCIATION The early morning sun was streaming in through the window of the sick man's room when Tresler at last awoke to consciousness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And, curiously enough, more than half an hour passed before Diane became aware of the change in her patient.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RENUNCIATION The early morning sun was streaming in through the window of the sick man's room when Tresler at last awoke to consciousness.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But for the first time since Tresler had been brought in wounded, his condition was no longer first in her thoughts.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE RENUNCIATION The early morning sun was streaming in through the window of the sick man's room when Tresler at last awoke to consciousness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But for the first time since Tresler had been brought in wounded, his condition was no longer first in her thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RENUNCIATION The early morning sun was streaming in through the window of the sick man's room when Tresler at last awoke to consciousness.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And yet she was wide awake too.
Tresler
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From this reading THE RENUNCIATION The early morning sun was streaming in through the window of the sick man's room when Tresler at last awoke to consciousness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RENUNCIATION The early morning sun was streaming in through the window of the sick man's room when Tresler at last awoke to consciousness.
at the time that
From this reading THE RENUNCIATION The early morning sun was streaming in through the window of the sick man's room when Tresler at last awoke to consciousness.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading And yet she was wide awake too.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE RENUNCIATION The early morning sun was streaming in through the window of the sick man's room when Tresler at last awoke to consciousness.
people who are wounded
From this reading But for the first time since Tresler had been brought in wounded, his condition was no longer first in her thoughts.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet she was wide awake too.
