used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Barbara was awake, and talking to herself in a very odd manner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FEVER AND CONVALESCENCE Of the four occupants of Castel Nuovo the first to awaken in the morning was Jacintha, who, after dressing, proceeded immediately to Barbara's room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FEVER AND CONVALESCENCE Of the four occupants of Castel Nuovo the first to awaken in the morning was Jacintha, who, after dressing, proceeded immediately to Barbara's room.
react verbally
From this reading Having tapped at the door, first softly, then loudly, and receiving no answer, she ventured to enter.
move towards
From this reading She took no notice of the approach of Jacintha, and the latter perceived at once that her forebodings were realized.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having tapped at the door, first softly, then loudly, and receiving no answer, she ventured to enter.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Barbara was awake, and talking to herself in a very odd manner.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading FEVER AND CONVALESCENCE Of the four occupants of Castel Nuovo the first to awaken in the morning was Jacintha, who, after dressing, proceeded immediately to Barbara's room.
Barbara
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From this reading Barbara was awake, and talking to herself in a very odd manner.
Barbara's
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From this reading FEVER AND CONVALESCENCE Of the four occupants of Castel Nuovo the first to awaken in the morning was Jacintha, who, after dressing, proceeded immediately to Barbara's room.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Barbara, her dark hair lying in disorder on her pillow, a bright color burning in her cheek, the light of reason quenched in her eye, was in a high state of fever.
the act of burning something
From this reading Barbara, her dark hair lying in disorder on her pillow, a bright color burning in her cheek, the light of reason quenched in her eye, was in a high state of fever.
Castel
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From this reading FEVER AND CONVALESCENCE Of the four occupants of Castel Nuovo the first to awaken in the morning was Jacintha, who, after dressing, proceeded immediately to Barbara's room.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Barbara, her dark hair lying in disorder on her pillow, a bright color burning in her cheek, the light of reason quenched in her eye, was in a high state of fever.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Barbara, her dark hair lying in disorder on her pillow, a bright color burning in her cheek, the light of reason quenched in her eye, was in a high state of fever.
CONVALESCENCEnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading FEVER AND CONVALESCENCE Of the four occupants of Castel Nuovo the first to awaken in the morning was Jacintha, who, after dressing, proceeded immediately to Barbara's room.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Barbara, her dark hair lying in disorder on her pillow, a bright color burning in her cheek, the light of reason quenched in her eye, was in a high state of fever.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Barbara, her dark hair lying in disorder on her pillow, a bright color burning in her cheek, the light of reason quenched in her eye, was in a high state of fever.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Having tapped at the door, first softly, then loudly, and receiving no answer, she ventured to enter.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading FEVER AND CONVALESCENCE Of the four occupants of Castel Nuovo the first to awaken in the morning was Jacintha, who, after dressing, proceeded immediately to Barbara's room.
to come or go into
From this reading Having tapped at the door, first softly, then loudly, and receiving no answer, she ventured to enter.
the organ of sight
From this reading Barbara, her dark hair lying in disorder on her pillow, a bright color burning in her cheek, the light of reason quenched in her eye, was in a high state of fever.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading FEVER AND CONVALESCENCE Of the four occupants of Castel Nuovo the first to awaken in the morning was Jacintha, who, after dressing, proceeded immediately to Barbara's room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FEVER AND CONVALESCENCE Of the four occupants of Castel Nuovo the first to awaken in the morning was Jacintha, who, after dressing, proceeded immediately to Barbara's room.
forebodings
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From this reading She took no notice of the approach of Jacintha, and the latter perceived at once that her forebodings were realized.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading FEVER AND CONVALESCENCE Of the four occupants of Castel Nuovo the first to awaken in the morning was Jacintha, who, after dressing, proceeded immediately to Barbara's room.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Barbara, her dark hair lying in disorder on her pillow, a bright color burning in her cheek, the light of reason quenched in her eye, was in a high state of fever.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having tapped at the door, first softly, then loudly, and receiving no answer, she ventured to enter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She took no notice of the approach of Jacintha, and the latter perceived at once that her forebodings were realized.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Barbara was awake, and talking to herself in a very odd manner.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Barbara, her dark hair lying in disorder on her pillow, a bright color burning in her cheek, the light of reason quenched in her eye, was in a high state of fever.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading FEVER AND CONVALESCENCE Of the four occupants of Castel Nuovo the first to awaken in the morning was Jacintha, who, after dressing, proceeded immediately to Barbara's room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FEVER AND CONVALESCENCE Of the four occupants of Castel Nuovo the first to awaken in the morning was Jacintha, who, after dressing, proceeded immediately to Barbara's room.
Jacintha
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From this reading FEVER AND CONVALESCENCE Of the four occupants of Castel Nuovo the first to awaken in the morning was Jacintha, who, after dressing, proceeded immediately to Barbara's room.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading She took no notice of the approach of Jacintha, and the latter perceived at once that her forebodings were realized.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Barbara, her dark hair lying in disorder on her pillow, a bright color burning in her cheek, the light of reason quenched in her eye, was in a high state of fever.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Having tapped at the door, first softly, then loudly, and receiving no answer, she ventured to enter.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Barbara, her dark hair lying in disorder on her pillow, a bright color burning in her cheek, the light of reason quenched in her eye, was in a high state of fever.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Barbara was awake, and talking to herself in a very odd manner.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FEVER AND CONVALESCENCE Of the four occupants of Castel Nuovo the first to awaken in the morning was Jacintha, who, after dressing, proceeded immediately to Barbara's room.
not any; not one
From this reading Having tapped at the door, first softly, then loudly, and receiving no answer, she ventured to enter.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading She took no notice of the approach of Jacintha, and the latter perceived at once that her forebodings were realized.
Nuovo
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From this reading FEVER AND CONVALESCENCE Of the four occupants of Castel Nuovo the first to awaken in the morning was Jacintha, who, after dressing, proceeded immediately to Barbara's room.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading FEVER AND CONVALESCENCE Of the four occupants of Castel Nuovo the first to awaken in the morning was Jacintha, who, after dressing, proceeded immediately to Barbara's room.
not divisible by two
From this reading Barbara was awake, and talking to herself in a very odd manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FEVER AND CONVALESCENCE Of the four occupants of Castel Nuovo the first to awaken in the morning was Jacintha, who, after dressing, proceeded immediately to Barbara's room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Barbara, her dark hair lying in disorder on her pillow, a bright color burning in her cheek, the light of reason quenched in her eye, was in a high state of fever.
on one occasion
From this reading She took no notice of the approach of Jacintha, and the latter perceived at once that her forebodings were realized.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading She took no notice of the approach of Jacintha, and the latter perceived at once that her forebodings were realized.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Barbara, her dark hair lying in disorder on her pillow, a bright color burning in her cheek, the light of reason quenched in her eye, was in a high state of fever.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading FEVER AND CONVALESCENCE Of the four occupants of Castel Nuovo the first to awaken in the morning was Jacintha, who, after dressing, proceeded immediately to Barbara's room.
quenchedadjective
allayed
From this reading Barbara, her dark hair lying in disorder on her pillow, a bright color burning in her cheek, the light of reason quenched in her eye, was in a high state of fever.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She took no notice of the approach of Jacintha, and the latter perceived at once that her forebodings were realized.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Barbara, her dark hair lying in disorder on her pillow, a bright color burning in her cheek, the light of reason quenched in her eye, was in a high state of fever.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Having tapped at the door, first softly, then loudly, and receiving no answer, she ventured to enter.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading FEVER AND CONVALESCENCE Of the four occupants of Castel Nuovo the first to awaken in the morning was Jacintha, who, after dressing, proceeded immediately to Barbara's room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having tapped at the door, first softly, then loudly, and receiving no answer, she ventured to enter.
with low volume
From this reading Having tapped at the door, first softly, then loudly, and receiving no answer, she ventured to enter.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Barbara, her dark hair lying in disorder on her pillow, a bright color burning in her cheek, the light of reason quenched in her eye, was in a high state of fever.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Barbara was awake, and talking to herself in a very odd manner.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading Having tapped at the door, first softly, then loudly, and receiving no answer, she ventured to enter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She took no notice of the approach of Jacintha, and the latter perceived at once that her forebodings were realized.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FEVER AND CONVALESCENCE Of the four occupants of Castel Nuovo the first to awaken in the morning was Jacintha, who, after dressing, proceeded immediately to Barbara's room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Having tapped at the door, first softly, then loudly, and receiving no answer, she ventured to enter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FEVER AND CONVALESCENCE Of the four occupants of Castel Nuovo the first to awaken in the morning was Jacintha, who, after dressing, proceeded immediately to Barbara's room.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took no notice of the approach of Jacintha, and the latter perceived at once that her forebodings were realized.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Having tapped at the door, first softly, then loudly, and receiving no answer, she ventured to enter.
precisely as stated
From this reading Barbara was awake, and talking to herself in a very odd manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FEVER AND CONVALESCENCE Of the four occupants of Castel Nuovo the first to awaken in the morning was Jacintha, who, after dressing, proceeded immediately to Barbara's room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She took no notice of the approach of Jacintha, and the latter perceived at once that her forebodings were realized.
which person or people
From this reading FEVER AND CONVALESCENCE Of the four occupants of Castel Nuovo the first to awaken in the morning was Jacintha, who, after dressing, proceeded immediately to Barbara's room.
