used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Brett was suddenly aroused from his sleep by the sight of John in a green dressing gown standing at the foot of his bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John had switched the light on and there was no more colour in his face than on a blank sheet of paper.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Mr. Brett was suddenly aroused from his sleep by the sight of John in a green dressing gown standing at the foot of his bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Brett was suddenly aroused from his sleep by the sight of John in a green dressing gown standing at the foot of his bed.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading “I hate to disturb you, but she’s most awfully ill; we’ve got a doctor, he’s with her now.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mr. Brett was suddenly aroused from his sleep by the sight of John in a green dressing gown standing at the foot of his bed.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading John had switched the light on and there was no more colour in his face than on a blank sheet of paper.
Brett
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From this reading Mr. Brett was suddenly aroused from his sleep by the sight of John in a green dressing gown standing at the foot of his bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I hate to disturb you, but she’s most awfully ill; we’ve got a doctor, he’s with her now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Brett was suddenly aroused from his sleep by the sight of John in a green dressing gown standing at the foot of his bed.
Can't
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From this reading Can’t you hear her screaming?”
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading John had switched the light on and there was no more colour in his face than on a blank sheet of paper.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading “I hate to disturb you, but she’s most awfully ill; we’ve got a doctor, he’s with her now.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “I hate to disturb you, but she’s most awfully ill; we’ve got a doctor, he’s with her now.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Mr. Brett was suddenly aroused from his sleep by the sight of John in a green dressing gown standing at the foot of his bed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading John had switched the light on and there was no more colour in his face than on a blank sheet of paper.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mr. Brett was suddenly aroused from his sleep by the sight of John in a green dressing gown standing at the foot of his bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Brett was suddenly aroused from his sleep by the sight of John in a green dressing gown standing at the foot of his bed.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I hate to disturb you, but she’s most awfully ill; we’ve got a doctor, he’s with her now.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Mr. Brett was suddenly aroused from his sleep by the sight of John in a green dressing gown standing at the foot of his bed.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Mr. Brett was suddenly aroused from his sleep by the sight of John in a green dressing gown standing at the foot of his bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John had switched the light on and there was no more colour in his face than on a blank sheet of paper.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “I hate to disturb you, but she’s most awfully ill; we’ve got a doctor, he’s with her now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hermione’s ill,” he said urgently.
he's
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From this reading “I hate to disturb you, but she’s most awfully ill; we’ve got a doctor, he’s with her now.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Can’t you hear her screaming?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I hate to disturb you, but she’s most awfully ill; we’ve got a doctor, he’s with her now.
Hermione's
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From this reading “Hermione’s ill,” he said urgently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Brett was suddenly aroused from his sleep by the sight of John in a green dressing gown standing at the foot of his bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hate to disturb you, but she’s most awfully ill; we’ve got a doctor, he’s with her now.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “Hermione’s ill,” he said urgently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Brett was suddenly aroused from his sleep by the sight of John in a green dressing gown standing at the foot of his bed.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mr. Brett was suddenly aroused from his sleep by the sight of John in a green dressing gown standing at the foot of his bed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading John had switched the light on and there was no more colour in his face than on a blank sheet of paper.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading John had switched the light on and there was no more colour in his face than on a blank sheet of paper.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “I hate to disturb you, but she’s most awfully ill; we’ve got a doctor, he’s with her now.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Brett was suddenly aroused from his sleep by the sight of John in a green dressing gown standing at the foot of his bed.
not any; not one
From this reading John had switched the light on and there was no more colour in his face than on a blank sheet of paper.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I hate to disturb you, but she’s most awfully ill; we’ve got a doctor, he’s with her now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Brett was suddenly aroused from his sleep by the sight of John in a green dressing gown standing at the foot of his bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading John had switched the light on and there was no more colour in his face than on a blank sheet of paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading John had switched the light on and there was no more colour in his face than on a blank sheet of paper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hermione’s ill,” he said urgently.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading Can’t you hear her screaming?”
she's
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From this reading “I hate to disturb you, but she’s most awfully ill; we’ve got a doctor, he’s with her now.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading John had switched the light on and there was no more colour in his face than on a blank sheet of paper.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Mr. Brett was suddenly aroused from his sleep by the sight of John in a green dressing gown standing at the foot of his bed.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Mr. Brett was suddenly aroused from his sleep by the sight of John in a green dressing gown standing at the foot of his bed.
having a supporting base
From this reading Mr. Brett was suddenly aroused from his sleep by the sight of John in a green dressing gown standing at the foot of his bed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Mr. Brett was suddenly aroused from his sleep by the sight of John in a green dressing gown standing at the foot of his bed.
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading John had switched the light on and there was no more colour in his face than on a blank sheet of paper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading John had switched the light on and there was no more colour in his face than on a blank sheet of paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Brett was suddenly aroused from his sleep by the sight of John in a green dressing gown standing at the foot of his bed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading John had switched the light on and there was no more colour in his face than on a blank sheet of paper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I hate to disturb you, but she’s most awfully ill; we’ve got a doctor, he’s with her now.
urgentlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrdʒəntli/
with great urgency
From this reading “Hermione’s ill,” he said urgently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Brett was suddenly aroused from his sleep by the sight of John in a green dressing gown standing at the foot of his bed.
we've
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From this reading “I hate to disturb you, but she’s most awfully ill; we’ve got a doctor, he’s with her now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I hate to disturb you, but she’s most awfully ill; we’ve got a doctor, he’s with her now.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I hate to disturb you, but she’s most awfully ill; we’ve got a doctor, he’s with her now.
