used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOUBLER TALKS After the departure of the doctor Sheila entered the cabin and closed the door, fastening the bars and drawing a chair over near the table.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DOUBLER TALKS After the departure of the doctor Sheila entered the cabin and closed the door, fastening the bars and drawing a chair over near the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOUBLER TALKS After the departure of the doctor Sheila entered the cabin and closed the door, fastening the bars and drawing a chair over near the table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, he breathed more regularly and with less effort than before the coming of the doctor, and as a consequence, Sheila felt decidedly better.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At intervals during the night she gave him quantities of the medicine which the doctor had left, but only when the fever seemed to increase, forcing the liquid through his lips.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Several times she changed the bandages, and once or twice during the night when he moaned she pulled her chair over beside him and smoothed his forehead, soothing him.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading DOUBLER TALKS After the departure of the doctor Sheila entered the cabin and closed the door, fastening the bars and drawing a chair over near the table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Doubler seemed to be resting easier, though there was a flush in his cheeks that told of the presence of fever.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading However, he breathed more regularly and with less effort than before the coming of the doctor, and as a consequence, Sheila felt decidedly better.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Several times she changed the bandages, and once or twice during the night when he moaned she pulled her chair over beside him and smoothed his forehead, soothing him.
(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 However, he breathed more regularly and with less effort than before the coming of the doctor, and as a consequence, Sheila felt decidedly better.
uttered without voice
From this reading However, he breathed more regularly and with less effort than before the coming of the doctor, and as a consequence, Sheila felt decidedly better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At intervals during the night she gave him quantities of the medicine which the doctor had left, but only when the fever seemed to increase, forcing the liquid through his lips.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading DOUBLER TALKS After the departure of the doctor Sheila entered the cabin and closed the door, fastening the bars and drawing a chair over near the table.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading DOUBLER TALKS After the departure of the doctor Sheila entered the cabin and closed the door, fastening the bars and drawing a chair over near the table.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Several times she changed the bandages, and once or twice during the night when he moaned she pulled her chair over beside him and smoothed his forehead, soothing him.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Doubler seemed to be resting easier, though there was a flush in his cheeks that told of the presence of fever.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading DOUBLER TALKS After the departure of the doctor Sheila entered the cabin and closed the door, fastening the bars and drawing a chair over near the table.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading However, he breathed more regularly and with less effort than before the coming of the doctor, and as a consequence, Sheila felt decidedly better.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading However, he breathed more regularly and with less effort than before the coming of the doctor, and as a consequence, Sheila felt decidedly better.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading However, he breathed more regularly and with less effort than before the coming of the doctor, and as a consequence, Sheila felt decidedly better.
the act of departing
From this reading DOUBLER TALKS After the departure of the doctor Sheila entered the cabin and closed the door, fastening the bars and drawing a chair over near the table.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading DOUBLER TALKS After the departure of the doctor Sheila entered the cabin and closed the door, fastening the bars and drawing a chair over near the table.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading DOUBLER TALKS After the departure of the doctor Sheila entered the cabin and closed the door, fastening the bars and drawing a chair over near the table.
DOUBLERnoun
an electronic device that doubles the voltage or the frequency of an input signal
From this reading DOUBLER TALKS After the departure of the doctor Sheila entered the cabin and closed the door, fastening the bars and drawing a chair over near the table.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading DOUBLER TALKS After the departure of the doctor Sheila entered the cabin and closed the door, fastening the bars and drawing a chair over near the table.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading At intervals during the night she gave him quantities of the medicine which the doctor had left, but only when the fever seemed to increase, forcing the liquid through his lips.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Doubler seemed to be resting easier, though there was a flush in his cheeks that told of the presence of fever.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading However, he breathed more regularly and with less effort than before the coming of the doctor, and as a consequence, Sheila felt decidedly better.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading DOUBLER TALKS After the departure of the doctor Sheila entered the cabin and closed the door, fastening the bars and drawing a chair over near the table.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading DOUBLER TALKS After the departure of the doctor Sheila entered the cabin and closed the door, fastening the bars and drawing a chair over near the table.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading However, he breathed more regularly and with less effort than before the coming of the doctor, and as a consequence, Sheila felt decidedly better.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Doubler seemed to be resting easier, though there was a flush in his cheeks that told of the presence of fever.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Doubler seemed to be resting easier, though there was a flush in his cheeks that told of the presence of fever.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading At intervals during the night she gave him quantities of the medicine which the doctor had left, but only when the fever seemed to increase, forcing the liquid through his lips.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Several times she changed the bandages, and once or twice during the night when he moaned she pulled her chair over beside him and smoothed his forehead, soothing him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At intervals during the night she gave him quantities of the medicine which the doctor had left, but only when the fever seemed to increase, forcing the liquid through his lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At intervals during the night she gave him quantities of the medicine which the doctor had left, but only when the fever seemed to increase, forcing the liquid through his lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, he breathed more regularly and with less effort than before the coming of the doctor, and as a consequence, Sheila felt decidedly better.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Several times she changed the bandages, and once or twice during the night when he moaned she pulled her chair over beside him and smoothed his forehead, soothing him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At intervals during the night she gave him quantities of the medicine which the doctor had left, but only when the fever seemed to increase, forcing the liquid through his lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doubler seemed to be resting easier, though there was a flush in his cheeks that told of the presence of fever.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he breathed more regularly and with less effort than before the coming of the doctor, and as a consequence, Sheila felt decidedly better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doubler seemed to be resting easier, though there was a flush in his cheeks that told of the presence of fever.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading At intervals during the night she gave him quantities of the medicine which the doctor had left, but only when the fever seemed to increase, forcing the liquid through his lips.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading At intervals during the night she gave him quantities of the medicine which the doctor had left, but only when the fever seemed to increase, forcing the liquid through his lips.
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 At intervals during the night she gave him quantities of the medicine which the doctor had left, but only when the fever seemed to increase, forcing the liquid through his lips.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading However, he breathed more regularly and with less effort than before the coming of the doctor, and as a consequence, Sheila felt decidedly better.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading At intervals during the night she gave him quantities of the medicine which the doctor had left, but only when the fever seemed to increase, forcing the liquid through his lips.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading At intervals during the night she gave him quantities of the medicine which the doctor had left, but only when the fever seemed to increase, forcing the liquid through his lips.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading At intervals during the night she gave him quantities of the medicine which the doctor had left, but only when the fever seemed to increase, forcing the liquid through his lips.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Several times she changed the bandages, and once or twice during the night when he moaned she pulled her chair over beside him and smoothed his forehead, soothing him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading However, he breathed more regularly and with less effort than before the coming of the doctor, and as a consequence, Sheila felt decidedly better.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading DOUBLER TALKS After the departure of the doctor Sheila entered the cabin and closed the door, fastening the bars and drawing a chair over near the table.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At intervals during the night she gave him quantities of the medicine which the doctor had left, but only when the fever seemed to increase, forcing the liquid through his lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOUBLER TALKS After the departure of the doctor Sheila entered the cabin and closed the door, fastening the bars and drawing a chair over near the table.
on one occasion
From this reading Several times she changed the bandages, and once or twice during the night when he moaned she pulled her chair over beside him and smoothed his forehead, soothing him.
and nothing more
From this reading At intervals during the night she gave him quantities of the medicine which the doctor had left, but only when the fever seemed to increase, forcing the liquid through his lips.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Several times she changed the bandages, and once or twice during the night when he moaned she pulled her chair over beside him and smoothed his forehead, soothing him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading DOUBLER TALKS After the departure of the doctor Sheila entered the cabin and closed the door, fastening the bars and drawing a chair over near the table.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Doubler seemed to be resting easier, though there was a flush in his cheeks that told of the presence of fever.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Several times she changed the bandages, and once or twice during the night when he moaned she pulled her chair over beside him and smoothed his forehead, soothing him.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading At intervals during the night she gave him quantities of the medicine which the doctor had left, but only when the fever seemed to increase, forcing the liquid through his lips.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading However, he breathed more regularly and with less effort than before the coming of the doctor, and as a consequence, Sheila felt decidedly better.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Doubler seemed to be resting easier, though there was a flush in his cheeks that told of the presence of fever.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Doubler seemed to be resting easier, though there was a flush in his cheeks that told of the presence of fever.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times she changed the bandages, and once or twice during the night when he moaned she pulled her chair over beside him and smoothed his forehead, soothing him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At intervals during the night she gave him quantities of the medicine which the doctor had left, but only when the fever seemed to increase, forcing the liquid through his lips.
Sheila
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From this reading DOUBLER TALKS After the departure of the doctor Sheila entered the cabin and closed the door, fastening the bars and drawing a chair over near the table.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading Several times she changed the bandages, and once or twice during the night when he moaned she pulled her chair over beside him and smoothed his forehead, soothing him.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Several times she changed the bandages, and once or twice during the night when he moaned she pulled her chair over beside him and smoothed his forehead, soothing him.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading DOUBLER TALKS After the departure of the doctor Sheila entered the cabin and closed the door, fastening the bars and drawing a chair over near the table.
TALKSnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading DOUBLER TALKS After the departure of the doctor Sheila entered the cabin and closed the door, fastening the bars and drawing a chair over near the table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading However, he breathed more regularly and with less effort than before the coming of the doctor, and as a consequence, Sheila felt decidedly better.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Doubler seemed to be resting easier, though there was a flush in his cheeks that told of the presence of fever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOUBLER TALKS After the departure of the doctor Sheila entered the cabin and closed the door, fastening the bars and drawing a chair over near the table.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Doubler seemed to be resting easier, though there was a flush in his cheeks that told of the presence of fever.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Doubler seemed to be resting easier, though there was a flush in his cheeks that told of the presence of fever.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At intervals during the night she gave him quantities of the medicine which the doctor had left, but only when the fever seemed to increase, forcing the liquid through his lips.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times she changed the bandages, and once or twice during the night when he moaned she pulled her chair over beside him and smoothed his forehead, soothing him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doubler seemed to be resting easier, though there was a flush in his cheeks that told of the presence of fever.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Doubler seemed to be resting easier, though there was a flush in his cheeks that told of the presence of fever.
two times
From this reading Several times she changed the bandages, and once or twice during the night when he moaned she pulled her chair over beside him and smoothed his forehead, soothing him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doubler seemed to be resting easier, though there was a flush in his cheeks that told of the presence of fever.
at the time that
From this reading At intervals during the night she gave him quantities of the medicine which the doctor had left, but only when the fever seemed to increase, forcing the liquid through his lips.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At intervals during the night she gave him quantities of the medicine which the doctor had left, but only when the fever seemed to increase, forcing the liquid through his lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, he breathed more regularly and with less effort than before the coming of the doctor, and as a consequence, Sheila felt decidedly better.
