used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little by little she recovered her calmness and a portion of her strength, and at last, noticing her son's anxious face, she spoke.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOUBTS AND SURMISES.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Little by little she recovered her calmness and a portion of her strength, and at last, noticing her son's anxious face, she spoke.
appliancesnounUS /əˈplaɪənsəz/
plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Little by little she recovered her calmness and a portion of her strength, and at last, noticing her son's anxious face, she spoke.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I have frightened you, Gilbert; but there is no occasion for it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gilbert's voice, sharpened by his sudden and mortal fear, recalled Mary Potter to consciousness.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Little by little she recovered her calmness and a portion of her strength, and at last, noticing her son's anxious face, she spoke.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Gilbert's voice, sharpened by his sudden and mortal fear, recalled Mary Potter to consciousness.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
DOUBTSnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading DOUBTS AND SURMISES.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
every-day
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From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Little by little she recovered her calmness and a portion of her strength, and at last, noticing her son's anxious face, she spoke.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Gilbert's voice, sharpened by his sudden and mortal fear, recalled Mary Potter to consciousness.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have frightened you, Gilbert; but there is no occasion for it.
made afraid
From this reading “I have frightened you, Gilbert; but there is no occasion for it.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading “I have frightened you, Gilbert; but there is no occasion for it.
Gilbert'snounUS /ˈɡɪlbərts/
possessive form of “gilbert” — a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Gilbert's voice, sharpened by his sudden and mortal fear, recalled Mary Potter to consciousness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have frightened you, Gilbert; but there is no occasion for it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gilbert's voice, sharpened by his sudden and mortal fear, recalled Mary Potter to consciousness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have frightened you, Gilbert; but there is no occasion for it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I have frightened you, Gilbert; but there is no occasion for it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I have frightened you, Gilbert; but there is no occasion for it.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
immediately past
From this reading Little by little she recovered her calmness and a portion of her strength, and at last, noticing her son's anxious face, she spoke.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little by little she recovered her calmness and a portion of her strength, and at last, noticing her son's anxious face, she spoke.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Gilbert's voice, sharpened by his sudden and mortal fear, recalled Mary Potter to consciousness.
subject to death
From this reading Gilbert's voice, sharpened by his sudden and mortal fear, recalled Mary Potter to consciousness.
not any; not one
From this reading “I have frightened you, Gilbert; but there is no occasion for it.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Little by little she recovered her calmness and a portion of her strength, and at last, noticing her son's anxious face, she spoke.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “I have frightened you, Gilbert; but there is no occasion for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Little by little she recovered her calmness and a portion of her strength, and at last, noticing her son's anxious face, she spoke.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading Gilbert's voice, sharpened by his sudden and mortal fear, recalled Mary Potter to consciousness.
on the contrary
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Gilbert's voice, sharpened by his sudden and mortal fear, recalled Mary Potter to consciousness.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Little by little she recovered her calmness and a portion of her strength, and at last, noticing her son's anxious face, she spoke.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading Gilbert's voice, sharpened by his sudden and mortal fear, recalled Mary Potter to consciousness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Little by little she recovered her calmness and a portion of her strength, and at last, noticing her son's anxious face, she spoke.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Little by little she recovered her calmness and a portion of her strength, and at last, noticing her son's anxious face, she spoke.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Little by little she recovered her calmness and a portion of her strength, and at last, noticing her son's anxious face, she spoke.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Gilbert's voice, sharpened by his sudden and mortal fear, recalled Mary Potter to consciousness.
SURMISESnounUS /sərˈmaɪzɪz/
plural of “surmise” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading DOUBTS AND SURMISES.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I have frightened you, Gilbert; but there is no occasion for it.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gilbert's voice, sharpened by his sudden and mortal fear, recalled Mary Potter to consciousness.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Gilbert's voice, sharpened by his sudden and mortal fear, recalled Mary Potter to consciousness.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After she had drunk of the cup of water which he brought, she looked slowly and wearily around the kitchen, as if some instinct taught her to fix her thoughts on the signs and appliances of her every-day life, rather than allow them to return to the pang which had overpowered her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have frightened you, Gilbert; but there is no occasion for it.
