used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon a narrow cot, in the Hospital apartment of the jail, they laid Rodney, and immediately prepared the medicines suited to his case.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading The medicines were at length administered, and, with a pleasant consciousness of comfort and attention, he fell asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon a narrow cot, in the Hospital apartment of the jail, they laid Rodney, and immediately prepared the medicines suited to his case.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Upon a narrow cot, in the Hospital apartment of the jail, they laid Rodney, and immediately prepared the medicines suited to his case.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He looked around him, and saw a line of cots on each side of him.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The medicines were at length administered, and, with a pleasant consciousness of comfort and attention, he fell asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The medicines were at length administered, and, with a pleasant consciousness of comfort and attention, he fell asleep.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The medicines were at length administered, and, with a pleasant consciousness of comfort and attention, he fell asleep.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When he awoke, it was evening; he was perfectly conscious, and felt better; but it was a long time before he could recall his thoughts, and understand where he was, and how he had come thither.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When he awoke, it was evening; he was perfectly conscious, and felt better; but it was a long time before he could recall his thoughts, and understand where he was, and how he had come thither.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading When he awoke, it was evening; he was perfectly conscious, and felt better; but it was a long time before he could recall his thoughts, and understand where he was, and how he had come thither.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he awoke, it was evening; he was perfectly conscious, and felt better; but it was a long time before he could recall his thoughts, and understand where he was, and how he had come thither.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Upon a narrow cot, in the Hospital apartment of the jail, they laid Rodney, and immediately prepared the medicines suited to his case.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he awoke, it was evening; he was perfectly conscious, and felt better; but it was a long time before he could recall his thoughts, and understand where he was, and how he had come thither.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The medicines were at length administered, and, with a pleasant consciousness of comfort and attention, he fell asleep.
intentionally conceived
From this reading When he awoke, it was evening; he was perfectly conscious, and felt better; but it was a long time before he could recall his thoughts, and understand where he was, and how he had come thither.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The medicines were at length administered, and, with a pleasant consciousness of comfort and attention, he fell asleep.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Upon a narrow cot, in the Hospital apartment of the jail, they laid Rodney, and immediately prepared the medicines suited to his case.
cotsnounUS /kɑːts/
plural of “cot” — a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading He looked around him, and saw a line of cots on each side of him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he awoke, it was evening; he was perfectly conscious, and felt better; but it was a long time before he could recall his thoughts, and understand where he was, and how he had come thither.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He looked around him, and saw a line of cots on each side of him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When he awoke, it was evening; he was perfectly conscious, and felt better; but it was a long time before he could recall his thoughts, and understand where he was, and how he had come thither.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The medicines were at length administered, and, with a pleasant consciousness of comfort and attention, he fell asleep.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When he awoke, it was evening; he was perfectly conscious, and felt better; but it was a long time before he could recall his thoughts, and understand where he was, and how he had come thither.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he awoke, it was evening; he was perfectly conscious, and felt better; but it was a long time before he could recall his thoughts, and understand where he was, and how he had come thither.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The medicines were at length administered, and, with a pleasant consciousness of comfort and attention, he fell asleep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked around him, and saw a line of cots on each side of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon a narrow cot, in the Hospital apartment of the jail, they laid Rodney, and immediately prepared the medicines suited to his case.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading THE HOSPITAL.
how
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From this reading When he awoke, it was evening; he was perfectly conscious, and felt better; but it was a long time before he could recall his thoughts, and understand where he was, and how he had come thither.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Upon a narrow cot, in the Hospital apartment of the jail, they laid Rodney, and immediately prepared the medicines suited to his case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon a narrow cot, in the Hospital apartment of the jail, they laid Rodney, and immediately prepared the medicines suited to his case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he awoke, it was evening; he was perfectly conscious, and felt better; but it was a long time before he could recall his thoughts, and understand where he was, and how he had come thither.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Upon a narrow cot, in the Hospital apartment of the jail, they laid Rodney, and immediately prepared the medicines suited to his case.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Upon a narrow cot, in the Hospital apartment of the jail, they laid Rodney, and immediately prepared the medicines suited to his case.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The medicines were at length administered, and, with a pleasant consciousness of comfort and attention, he fell asleep.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He looked around him, and saw a line of cots on each side of him.
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 When he awoke, it was evening; he was perfectly conscious, and felt better; but it was a long time before he could recall his thoughts, and understand where he was, and how he had come thither.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked around him, and saw a line of cots on each side of him.
medicinesnounUS /ˈmedəsənz/
plural of “medicine” — the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Upon a narrow cot, in the Hospital apartment of the jail, they laid Rodney, and immediately prepared the medicines suited to his case.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Upon a narrow cot, in the Hospital apartment of the jail, they laid Rodney, and immediately prepared the medicines suited to his case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon a narrow cot, in the Hospital apartment of the jail, they laid Rodney, and immediately prepared the medicines suited to his case.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He looked around him, and saw a line of cots on each side of him.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading When he awoke, it was evening; he was perfectly conscious, and felt better; but it was a long time before he could recall his thoughts, and understand where he was, and how he had come thither.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The medicines were at length administered, and, with a pleasant consciousness of comfort and attention, he fell asleep.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Upon a narrow cot, in the Hospital apartment of the jail, they laid Rodney, and immediately prepared the medicines suited to his case.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading When he awoke, it was evening; he was perfectly conscious, and felt better; but it was a long time before he could recall his thoughts, and understand where he was, and how he had come thither.
Rodney
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From this reading Upon a narrow cot, in the Hospital apartment of the jail, they laid Rodney, and immediately prepared the medicines suited to his case.
cut with a saw
From this reading He looked around him, and saw a line of cots on each side of him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He looked around him, and saw a line of cots on each side of him.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Upon a narrow cot, in the Hospital apartment of the jail, they laid Rodney, and immediately prepared the medicines suited to his case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOSPITAL.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon a narrow cot, in the Hospital apartment of the jail, they laid Rodney, and immediately prepared the medicines suited to his case.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading When he awoke, it was evening; he was perfectly conscious, and felt better; but it was a long time before he could recall his thoughts, and understand where he was, and how he had come thither.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When he awoke, it was evening; he was perfectly conscious, and felt better; but it was a long time before he could recall his thoughts, and understand where he was, and how he had come thither.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When he awoke, it was evening; he was perfectly conscious, and felt better; but it was a long time before he could recall his thoughts, and understand where he was, and how he had come thither.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon a narrow cot, in the Hospital apartment of the jail, they laid Rodney, and immediately prepared the medicines suited to his case.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading When he awoke, it was evening; he was perfectly conscious, and felt better; but it was a long time before he could recall his thoughts, and understand where he was, and how he had come thither.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon a narrow cot, in the Hospital apartment of the jail, they laid Rodney, and immediately prepared the medicines suited to his case.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he awoke, it was evening; he was perfectly conscious, and felt better; but it was a long time before he could recall his thoughts, and understand where he was, and how he had come thither.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The medicines were at length administered, and, with a pleasant consciousness of comfort and attention, he fell asleep.
at the time that
From this reading When he awoke, it was evening; he was perfectly conscious, and felt better; but it was a long time before he could recall his thoughts, and understand where he was, and how he had come thither.
in or at the place that
From this reading When he awoke, it was evening; he was perfectly conscious, and felt better; but it was a long time before he could recall his thoughts, and understand where he was, and how he had come thither.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The medicines were at length administered, and, with a pleasant consciousness of comfort and attention, he fell asleep.
