used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only a moment ago Lord Level had been calling out in his delirium, and Mrs. Edwards was putting cool appliances to his head, and damp, hot bricks to his feet.
in the past
From this reading Only a moment ago Lord Level had been calling out in his delirium, and Mrs. Edwards was putting cool appliances to his head, and damp, hot bricks to his feet.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading My Lady Level sat at the open window of her husband's sitting-room, in the dark, her hot face lifted to the cool night air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only a moment ago Lord Level had been calling out in his delirium, and Mrs. Edwards was putting cool appliances to his head, and damp, hot bricks to his feet.
appliancesnounUS /əˈplaɪənsəz/
plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading Only a moment ago Lord Level had been calling out in his delirium, and Mrs. Edwards was putting cool appliances to his head, and damp, hot bricks to his feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My Lady Level sat at the open window of her husband's sitting-room, in the dark, her hot face lifted to the cool night air.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Only a moment ago Lord Level had been calling out in his delirium, and Mrs. Edwards was putting cool appliances to his head, and damp, hot bricks to his feet.
Blanche
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Blanche knew that it was she who, by her indiscreet remarks and questioning, had brought on the crisis.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Only a moment ago Lord Level had been calling out in his delirium, and Mrs. Edwards was putting cool appliances to his head, and damp, hot bricks to his feet.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And Blanche knew that it was she who, by her indiscreet remarks and questioning, had brought on the crisis.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had not meant to harm or excite him; but she had done it; and she was very contrite.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And Blanche knew that it was she who, by her indiscreet remarks and questioning, had brought on the crisis.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Only a moment ago Lord Level had been calling out in his delirium, and Mrs. Edwards was putting cool appliances to his head, and damp, hot bricks to his feet.
contriteadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪt/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading She had not meant to harm or excite him; but she had done it; and she was very contrite.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading My Lady Level sat at the open window of her husband's sitting-room, in the dark, her hot face lifted to the cool night air.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading And Blanche knew that it was she who, by her indiscreet remarks and questioning, had brought on the crisis.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Only a moment ago Lord Level had been calling out in his delirium, and Mrs. Edwards was putting cool appliances to his head, and damp, hot bricks to his feet.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading My Lady Level sat at the open window of her husband's sitting-room, in the dark, her hot face lifted to the cool night air.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Only a moment ago Lord Level had been calling out in his delirium, and Mrs. Edwards was putting cool appliances to his head, and damp, hot bricks to his feet.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She had not meant to harm or excite him; but she had done it; and she was very contrite.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Only a moment ago Lord Level had been calling out in his delirium, and Mrs. Edwards was putting cool appliances to his head, and damp, hot bricks to his feet.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading She had not meant to harm or excite him; but she had done it; and she was very contrite.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading My Lady Level sat at the open window of her husband's sitting-room, in the dark, her hot face lifted to the cool night air.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Only a moment ago Lord Level had been calling out in his delirium, and Mrs. Edwards was putting cool appliances to his head, and damp, hot bricks to his feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only a moment ago Lord Level had been calling out in his delirium, and Mrs. Edwards was putting cool appliances to his head, and damp, hot bricks to his feet.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading She had not meant to harm or excite him; but she had done it; and she was very contrite.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Only a moment ago Lord Level had been calling out in his delirium, and Mrs. Edwards was putting cool appliances to his head, and damp, hot bricks to his feet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My Lady Level sat at the open window of her husband's sitting-room, in the dark, her hot face lifted to the cool night air.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had not meant to harm or excite him; but she had done it; and she was very contrite.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only a moment ago Lord Level had been calling out in his delirium, and Mrs. Edwards was putting cool appliances to his head, and damp, hot bricks to his feet.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading My Lady Level sat at the open window of her husband's sitting-room, in the dark, her hot face lifted to the cool night air.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading My Lady Level sat at the open window of her husband's sitting-room, in the dark, her hot face lifted to the cool night air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My Lady Level sat at the open window of her husband's sitting-room, in the dark, her hot face lifted to the cool night air.
indiscreetadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskriːt/
lacking discretion; injudicious
From this reading And Blanche knew that it was she who, by her indiscreet remarks and questioning, had brought on the crisis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And Blanche knew that it was she who, by her indiscreet remarks and questioning, had brought on the crisis.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And Blanche knew that it was she who, by her indiscreet remarks and questioning, had brought on the crisis.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading My Lady Level sat at the open window of her husband's sitting-room, in the dark, her hot face lifted to the cool night air.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading My Lady Level sat at the open window of her husband's sitting-room, in the dark, her hot face lifted to the cool night air.
held up in the air
From this reading NOT LIFTED.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Only a moment ago Lord Level had been calling out in his delirium, and Mrs. Edwards was putting cool appliances to his head, and damp, hot bricks to his feet.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She had not meant to harm or excite him; but she had done it; and she was very contrite.
a particular point in time
From this reading Only a moment ago Lord Level had been calling out in his delirium, and Mrs. Edwards was putting cool appliances to his head, and damp, hot bricks to his feet.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Only a moment ago Lord Level had been calling out in his delirium, and Mrs. Edwards was putting cool appliances to his head, and damp, hot bricks to his feet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Lady Level sat at the open window of her husband's sitting-room, in the dark, her hot face lifted to the cool night air.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading My Lady Level sat at the open window of her husband's sitting-room, in the dark, her hot face lifted to the cool night air.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT LIFTED.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My Lady Level sat at the open window of her husband's sitting-room, in the dark, her hot face lifted to the cool night air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Blanche knew that it was she who, by her indiscreet remarks and questioning, had brought on the crisis.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a moment ago Lord Level had been calling out in his delirium, and Mrs. Edwards was putting cool appliances to his head, and damp, hot bricks to his feet.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading My Lady Level sat at the open window of her husband's sitting-room, in the dark, her hot face lifted to the cool night air.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had not meant to harm or excite him; but she had done it; and she was very contrite.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Only a moment ago Lord Level had been calling out in his delirium, and Mrs. Edwards was putting cool appliances to his head, and damp, hot bricks to his feet.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Only a moment ago Lord Level had been calling out in his delirium, and Mrs. Edwards was putting cool appliances to his head, and damp, hot bricks to his feet.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading And Blanche knew that it was she who, by her indiscreet remarks and questioning, had brought on the crisis.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading And Blanche knew that it was she who, by her indiscreet remarks and questioning, had brought on the crisis.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading My Lady Level sat at the open window of her husband's sitting-room, in the dark, her hot face lifted to the cool night air.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Blanche knew that it was she who, by her indiscreet remarks and questioning, had brought on the crisis.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My Lady Level sat at the open window of her husband's sitting-room, in the dark, her hot face lifted to the cool night air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Blanche knew that it was she who, by her indiscreet remarks and questioning, had brought on the crisis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Lady Level sat at the open window of her husband's sitting-room, in the dark, her hot face lifted to the cool night air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My Lady Level sat at the open window of her husband's sitting-room, in the dark, her hot face lifted to the cool night air.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had not meant to harm or excite him; but she had done it; and she was very contrite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only a moment ago Lord Level had been calling out in his delirium, and Mrs. Edwards was putting cool appliances to his head, and damp, hot bricks to his feet.
which person or people
From this reading And Blanche knew that it was she who, by her indiscreet remarks and questioning, had brought on the crisis.
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 My Lady Level sat at the open window of her husband's sitting-room, in the dark, her hot face lifted to the cool night air.
