used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The nervous excitement had passed away, but the reaction had left him as weak as a child.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE JURY Robin woke calmer after his rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked shrivelled up and pale when Herrick saw him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The nervous excitement had passed away, but the reaction had left him as weak as a child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once the doctor sat down to feel the little man's pulse, which was slow and faint.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The nervous excitement had passed away, but the reaction had left him as weak as a child.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "You must stay in bed to-day," ordered the doctor replacing his watch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The nervous excitement had passed away, but the reaction had left him as weak as a child.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE JURY Robin woke calmer after his rest.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The nervous excitement had passed away, but the reaction had left him as weak as a child.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading At once the doctor sat down to feel the little man's pulse, which was slow and faint.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At once the doctor sat down to feel the little man's pulse, which was slow and faint.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The nervous excitement had passed away, but the reaction had left him as weak as a child.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading At once the doctor sat down to feel the little man's pulse, which was slow and faint.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading At once the doctor sat down to feel the little man's pulse, which was slow and faint.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The nervous excitement had passed away, but the reaction had left him as weak as a child.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked shrivelled up and pale when Herrick saw him.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading He looked shrivelled up and pale when Herrick saw him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The nervous excitement had passed away, but the reaction had left him as weak as a child.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE JURY Robin woke calmer after his rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You must stay in bed to-day," ordered the doctor replacing his watch.
JURYnounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE JURY Robin woke calmer after his rest.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The nervous excitement had passed away, but the reaction had left him as weak as a child.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At once the doctor sat down to feel the little man's pulse, which was slow and faint.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked shrivelled up and pale when Herrick saw him.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At once the doctor sat down to feel the little man's pulse, which was slow and faint.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must stay in bed to-day," ordered the doctor replacing his watch.
easily agitated
From this reading The nervous excitement had passed away, but the reaction had left him as weak as a child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE JURY Robin woke calmer after his rest.
on one occasion
From this reading At once the doctor sat down to feel the little man's pulse, which was slow and faint.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "You must stay in bed to-day," ordered the doctor replacing his watch.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He looked shrivelled up and pale when Herrick saw him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The nervous excitement had passed away, but the reaction had left him as weak as a child.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading At once the doctor sat down to feel the little man's pulse, which was slow and faint.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading The nervous excitement had passed away, but the reaction had left him as weak as a child.
replacingnounUS /rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ/
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
From this reading "You must stay in bed to-day," ordered the doctor replacing his watch.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE JURY Robin woke calmer after his rest.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE JURY Robin woke calmer after his rest.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At once the doctor sat down to feel the little man's pulse, which was slow and faint.
cut with a saw
From this reading He looked shrivelled up and pale when Herrick saw him.
shrivelledadjective
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading He looked shrivelled up and pale when Herrick saw him.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading At once the doctor sat down to feel the little man's pulse, which was slow and faint.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "You must stay in bed to-day," ordered the doctor replacing his watch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE JURY Robin woke calmer after his rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At once the doctor sat down to feel the little man's pulse, which was slow and faint.
to-day
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From this reading "You must stay in bed to-day," ordered the doctor replacing his watch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked shrivelled up and pale when Herrick saw him.
VERDICTnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE JURY Robin woke calmer after his rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At once the doctor sat down to feel the little man's pulse, which was slow and faint.
look attentively
From this reading "You must stay in bed to-day," ordered the doctor replacing his watch.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The nervous excitement had passed away, but the reaction had left him as weak as a child.
at the time that
From this reading He looked shrivelled up and pale when Herrick saw him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At once the doctor sat down to feel the little man's pulse, which was slow and faint.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE JURY Robin woke calmer after his rest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must stay in bed to-day," ordered the doctor replacing his watch.
