Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading At last, though, with a sigh almost of pleasure, he said:

an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading Only those who have watched by a bedside, expecting moment by moment that the grim shade would claim its prey, can imagine the relief afforded to all by that simple sentence.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading At last, though, with a sigh almost of pleasure, he said:

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

react verbally

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last, though, with a sigh almost of pleasure, he said:

space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)

From this reading Only those who have watched by a bedside, expecting moment by moment that the grim shade would claim its prey, can imagine the relief afforded to all by that simple sentence.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Call me when she wakes."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Only those who have watched by a bedside, expecting moment by moment that the grim shade would claim its prey, can imagine the relief afforded to all by that simple sentence.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Only those who have watched by a bedside, expecting moment by moment that the grim shade would claim its prey, can imagine the relief afforded to all by that simple sentence.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "I'll lie down now for a few hours.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Only those who have watched by a bedside, expecting moment by moment that the grim shade would claim its prey, can imagine the relief afforded to all by that simple sentence.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "I'll lie down now for a few hours.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading Only those who have watched by a bedside, expecting moment by moment that the grim shade would claim its prey, can imagine the relief afforded to all by that simple sentence.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Only those who have watched by a bedside, expecting moment by moment that the grim shade would claim its prey, can imagine the relief afforded to all by that simple sentence.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

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From this reading "I'll lie down now for a few hours.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Only those who have watched by a bedside, expecting moment by moment that the grim shade would claim its prey, can imagine the relief afforded to all by that simple sentence.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Only those who have watched by a bedside, expecting moment by moment that the grim shade would claim its prey, can imagine the relief afforded to all by that simple sentence.

immediately past

From this reading At last, though, with a sigh almost of pleasure, he said:

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading "I'll lie down now for a few hours.

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 Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Call me when she wakes."

a particular point in time

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

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From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "I'll lie down now for a few hours.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At last, though, with a sigh almost of pleasure, he said:

and nothing more

From this reading Only those who have watched by a bedside, expecting moment by moment that the grim shade would claim its prey, can imagine the relief afforded to all by that simple sentence.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading At last, though, with a sigh almost of pleasure, he said:

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading Only those who have watched by a bedside, expecting moment by moment that the grim shade would claim its prey, can imagine the relief afforded to all by that simple sentence.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Only those who have watched by a bedside, expecting moment by moment that the grim shade would claim its prey, can imagine the relief afforded to all by that simple sentence.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading At last, though, with a sigh almost of pleasure, he said:

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading Only those who have watched by a bedside, expecting moment by moment that the grim shade would claim its prey, can imagine the relief afforded to all by that simple sentence.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading Only those who have watched by a bedside, expecting moment by moment that the grim shade would claim its prey, can imagine the relief afforded to all by that simple sentence.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Call me when she wakes."

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading At last, though, with a sigh almost of pleasure, he said:

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Only those who have watched by a bedside, expecting moment by moment that the grim shade would claim its prey, can imagine the relief afforded to all by that simple sentence.

past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Only those who have watched by a bedside, expecting moment by moment that the grim shade would claim its prey, can imagine the relief afforded to all by that simple sentence.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading At last, though, with a sigh almost of pleasure, he said:

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

From this reading Call me when she wakes."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Only those who have watched by a bedside, expecting moment by moment that the grim shade would claim its prey, can imagine the relief afforded to all by that simple sentence.

at the time that

From this reading Call me when she wakes."

which person or people

From this reading Only those who have watched by a bedside, expecting moment by moment that the grim shade would claim its prey, can imagine the relief afforded to all by that simple sentence.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Ada Norton's wild appeal was answered by the Doctor's hand being held up to command silence, and, for many hours from that moment, as he tended his patient, he refused to answer all questions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At last, though, with a sigh almost of pleasure, he said:

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Only those who have watched by a bedside, expecting moment by moment that the grim shade would claim its prey, can imagine the relief afforded to all by that simple sentence.