used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Half dazed with horror, Daisie followed Mrs. Fleming over the threshold into the darkened room, where a grave-faced physician watched by the bedside of the dying man.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She saw Royall Sherwood lying among the pillows, his delicate blond complexion changed to a purplish pallor, his eyes closed, lying as still as if already dead.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She saw Royall Sherwood lying among the pillows, his delicate blond complexion changed to a purplish pallor, his eyes closed, lying as still as if already dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The physician came to them softly, and whispered:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She saw Royall Sherwood lying among the pillows, his delicate blond complexion changed to a purplish pallor, his eyes closed, lying as still as if already dead.
in a state of sleep
From this reading “He has fallen asleep, and it might be better not to disturb him until he awakes naturally.”
awakes
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From this reading “He has fallen asleep, and it might be better not to disturb him until he awakes naturally.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “BE KIND TO ME.”
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Half dazed with horror, Daisie followed Mrs. Fleming over the threshold into the darkened room, where a grave-faced physician watched by the bedside of the dying man.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “He has fallen asleep, and it might be better not to disturb him until he awakes naturally.”
blondadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading She saw Royall Sherwood lying among the pillows, his delicate blond complexion changed to a purplish pallor, his eyes closed, lying as still as if already dead.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Half dazed with horror, Daisie followed Mrs. Fleming over the threshold into the darkened room, where a grave-faced physician watched by the bedside of the dying man.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The physician came to them softly, and whispered:
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She saw Royall Sherwood lying among the pillows, his delicate blond complexion changed to a purplish pallor, his eyes closed, lying as still as if already dead.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She saw Royall Sherwood lying among the pillows, his delicate blond complexion changed to a purplish pallor, his eyes closed, lying as still as if already dead.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading She saw Royall Sherwood lying among the pillows, his delicate blond complexion changed to a purplish pallor, his eyes closed, lying as still as if already dead.
Daisie
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From this reading Half dazed with horror, Daisie followed Mrs. Fleming over the threshold into the darkened room, where a grave-faced physician watched by the bedside of the dying man.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Half dazed with horror, Daisie followed Mrs. Fleming over the threshold into the darkened room, where a grave-faced physician watched by the bedside of the dying man.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Half dazed with horror, Daisie followed Mrs. Fleming over the threshold into the darkened room, where a grave-faced physician watched by the bedside of the dying man.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She saw Royall Sherwood lying among the pillows, his delicate blond complexion changed to a purplish pallor, his eyes closed, lying as still as if already dead.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading She saw Royall Sherwood lying among the pillows, his delicate blond complexion changed to a purplish pallor, his eyes closed, lying as still as if already dead.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading “He has fallen asleep, and it might be better not to disturb him until he awakes naturally.”
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Half dazed with horror, Daisie followed Mrs. Fleming over the threshold into the darkened room, where a grave-faced physician watched by the bedside of the dying man.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She saw Royall Sherwood lying among the pillows, his delicate blond complexion changed to a purplish pallor, his eyes closed, lying as still as if already dead.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading “He has fallen asleep, and it might be better not to disturb him until he awakes naturally.”
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading Half dazed with horror, Daisie followed Mrs. Fleming over the threshold into the darkened room, where a grave-faced physician watched by the bedside of the dying man.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Half dazed with horror, Daisie followed Mrs. Fleming over the threshold into the darkened room, where a grave-faced physician watched by the bedside of the dying man.
grave-faced
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From this reading Half dazed with horror, Daisie followed Mrs. Fleming over the threshold into the darkened room, where a grave-faced physician watched by the bedside of the dying man.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half dazed with horror, Daisie followed Mrs. Fleming over the threshold into the darkened room, where a grave-faced physician watched by the bedside of the dying man.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has fallen asleep, and it might be better not to disturb him until he awakes naturally.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He has fallen asleep, and it might be better not to disturb him until he awakes naturally.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He has fallen asleep, and it might be better not to disturb him until he awakes naturally.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw Royall Sherwood lying among the pillows, his delicate blond complexion changed to a purplish pallor, his eyes closed, lying as still as if already dead.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Half dazed with horror, Daisie followed Mrs. Fleming over the threshold into the darkened room, where a grave-faced physician watched by the bedside of the dying man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She saw Royall Sherwood lying among the pillows, his delicate blond complexion changed to a purplish pallor, his eyes closed, lying as still as if already dead.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Half dazed with horror, Daisie followed Mrs. Fleming over the threshold into the darkened room, where a grave-faced physician watched by the bedside of the dying man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “He has fallen asleep, and it might be better not to disturb him until he awakes naturally.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “BE KIND TO ME.”
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She saw Royall Sherwood lying among the pillows, his delicate blond complexion changed to a purplish pallor, his eyes closed, lying as still as if already dead.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Half dazed with horror, Daisie followed Mrs. Fleming over the threshold into the darkened room, where a grave-faced physician watched by the bedside of the dying man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “BE KIND TO ME.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “He has fallen asleep, and it might be better not to disturb him until he awakes naturally.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Half dazed with horror, Daisie followed Mrs. Fleming over the threshold into the darkened room, where a grave-faced physician watched by the bedside of the dying man.
as might be expected
From this reading “He has fallen asleep, and it might be better not to disturb him until he awakes naturally.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “He has fallen asleep, and it might be better not to disturb him until he awakes naturally.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half dazed with horror, Daisie followed Mrs. Fleming over the threshold into the darkened room, where a grave-faced physician watched by the bedside of the dying man.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Half dazed with horror, Daisie followed Mrs. Fleming over the threshold into the darkened room, where a grave-faced physician watched by the bedside of the dying man.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading She saw Royall Sherwood lying among the pillows, his delicate blond complexion changed to a purplish pallor, his eyes closed, lying as still as if already dead.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Half dazed with horror, Daisie followed Mrs. Fleming over the threshold into the darkened room, where a grave-faced physician watched by the bedside of the dying man.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading She saw Royall Sherwood lying among the pillows, his delicate blond complexion changed to a purplish pallor, his eyes closed, lying as still as if already dead.
purplishadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrplɪʃ/
of a color intermediate between red and blue
From this reading She saw Royall Sherwood lying among the pillows, his delicate blond complexion changed to a purplish pallor, his eyes closed, lying as still as if already dead.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Half dazed with horror, Daisie followed Mrs. Fleming over the threshold into the darkened room, where a grave-faced physician watched by the bedside of the dying man.
Royall
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From this reading She saw Royall Sherwood lying among the pillows, his delicate blond complexion changed to a purplish pallor, his eyes closed, lying as still as if already dead.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw Royall Sherwood lying among the pillows, his delicate blond complexion changed to a purplish pallor, his eyes closed, lying as still as if already dead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw Royall Sherwood lying among the pillows, his delicate blond complexion changed to a purplish pallor, his eyes closed, lying as still as if already dead.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading She saw Royall Sherwood lying among the pillows, his delicate blond complexion changed to a purplish pallor, his eyes closed, lying as still as if already dead.
with low volume
From this reading The physician came to them softly, and whispered:
not in physical motion
From this reading She saw Royall Sherwood lying among the pillows, his delicate blond complexion changed to a purplish pallor, his eyes closed, lying as still as if already dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half dazed with horror, Daisie followed Mrs. Fleming over the threshold into the darkened room, where a grave-faced physician watched by the bedside of the dying man.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The physician came to them softly, and whispered:
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Half dazed with horror, Daisie followed Mrs. Fleming over the threshold into the darkened room, where a grave-faced physician watched by the bedside of the dying man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “BE KIND TO ME.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “He has fallen asleep, and it might be better not to disturb him until he awakes naturally.”
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Half dazed with horror, Daisie followed Mrs. Fleming over the threshold into the darkened room, where a grave-faced physician watched by the bedside of the dying man.
in or at the place that
From this reading Half dazed with horror, Daisie followed Mrs. Fleming over the threshold into the darkened room, where a grave-faced physician watched by the bedside of the dying man.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The physician came to them softly, and whispered:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Half dazed with horror, Daisie followed Mrs. Fleming over the threshold into the darkened room, where a grave-faced physician watched by the bedside of the dying man.
