used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after several minutes had elapsed that I happened to look at him; I was considerably frightened when I beheld the ghost-like features.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I ascertained, upon examination, that he had fainted; and also discovered a stream of blood flowing from his left temple, that came from an ugly wound caused by striking his head against the sharp corner of the seat as he fell.
in addition
From this reading I ascertained, upon examination, that he had fainted; and also discovered a stream of blood flowing from his left temple, that came from an ugly wound caused by striking his head against the sharp corner of the seat as he fell.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I ascertained, upon examination, that he had fainted; and also discovered a stream of blood flowing from his left temple, that came from an ugly wound caused by striking his head against the sharp corner of the seat as he fell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I ascertained, upon examination, that he had fainted; and also discovered a stream of blood flowing from his left temple, that came from an ugly wound caused by striking his head against the sharp corner of the seat as he fell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I ascertained, upon examination, that he had fainted; and also discovered a stream of blood flowing from his left temple, that came from an ugly wound caused by striking his head against the sharp corner of the seat as he fell.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I ascertained, upon examination, that he had fainted; and also discovered a stream of blood flowing from his left temple, that came from an ugly wound caused by striking his head against the sharp corner of the seat as he fell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was after several minutes had elapsed that I happened to look at him; I was considerably frightened when I beheld the ghost-like features.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading It was after several minutes had elapsed that I happened to look at him; I was considerably frightened when I beheld the ghost-like features.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading I ascertained, upon examination, that he had fainted; and also discovered a stream of blood flowing from his left temple, that came from an ugly wound caused by striking his head against the sharp corner of the seat as he fell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I ascertained, upon examination, that he had fainted; and also discovered a stream of blood flowing from his left temple, that came from an ugly wound caused by striking his head against the sharp corner of the seat as he fell.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading I ascertained, upon examination, that he had fainted; and also discovered a stream of blood flowing from his left temple, that came from an ugly wound caused by striking his head against the sharp corner of the seat as he fell.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading I dashed some cold water in his face, then lifted him from the floor and laid him on the seat, watching eagerly for signs of returning life, which I was gratified to see very soon.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
a state at a particular time
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading It was after several minutes had elapsed that I happened to look at him; I was considerably frightened when I beheld the ghost-like features.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I ascertained, upon examination, that he had fainted; and also discovered a stream of blood flowing from his left temple, that came from an ugly wound caused by striking his head against the sharp corner of the seat as he fell.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading I dashed some cold water in his face, then lifted him from the floor and laid him on the seat, watching eagerly for signs of returning life, which I was gratified to see very soon.
death-like
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From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I ascertained, upon examination, that he had fainted; and also discovered a stream of blood flowing from his left temple, that came from an ugly wound caused by striking his head against the sharp corner of the seat as he fell.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading I dashed some cold water in his face, then lifted him from the floor and laid him on the seat, watching eagerly for signs of returning life, which I was gratified to see very soon.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading It was after several minutes had elapsed that I happened to look at him; I was considerably frightened when I beheld the ghost-like features.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading I ascertained, upon examination, that he had fainted; and also discovered a stream of blood flowing from his left temple, that came from an ugly wound caused by striking his head against the sharp corner of the seat as he fell.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Fixing his eyes on me with a wild, restless expression, he said:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading I ascertained, upon examination, that he had fainted; and also discovered a stream of blood flowing from his left temple, that came from an ugly wound caused by striking his head against the sharp corner of the seat as he fell.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was after several minutes had elapsed that I happened to look at him; I was considerably frightened when I beheld the ghost-like features.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I ascertained, upon examination, that he had fainted; and also discovered a stream of blood flowing from his left temple, that came from an ugly wound caused by striking his head against the sharp corner of the seat as he fell.
FixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Fixing his eyes on me with a wild, restless expression, he said:
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading I dashed some cold water in his face, then lifted him from the floor and laid him on the seat, watching eagerly for signs of returning life, which I was gratified to see very soon.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading I ascertained, upon examination, that he had fainted; and also discovered a stream of blood flowing from his left temple, that came from an ugly wound caused by striking his head against the sharp corner of the seat as he fell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I dashed some cold water in his face, then lifted him from the floor and laid him on the seat, watching eagerly for signs of returning life, which I was gratified to see very soon.
made afraid
From this reading It was after several minutes had elapsed that I happened to look at him; I was considerably frightened when I beheld the ghost-like features.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I ascertained, upon examination, that he had fainted; and also discovered a stream of blood flowing from his left temple, that came from an ugly wound caused by striking his head against the sharp corner of the seat as he fell.
ghost-like
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From this reading It was after several minutes had elapsed that I happened to look at him; I was considerably frightened when I beheld the ghost-like features.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading I dashed some cold water in his face, then lifted him from the floor and laid him on the seat, watching eagerly for signs of returning life, which I was gratified to see very soon.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was after several minutes had elapsed that I happened to look at him; I was considerably frightened when I beheld the ghost-like features.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I ascertained, upon examination, that he had fainted; and also discovered a stream of blood flowing from his left temple, that came from an ugly wound caused by striking his head against the sharp corner of the seat as he fell.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I ascertained, upon examination, that he had fainted; and also discovered a stream of blood flowing from his left temple, that came from an ugly wound caused by striking his head against the sharp corner of the seat as he fell.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
to a considerable degree
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was after several minutes had elapsed that I happened to look at him; I was considerably frightened when I beheld the ghost-like features.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I ascertained, upon examination, that he had fainted; and also discovered a stream of blood flowing from his left temple, that came from an ugly wound caused by striking his head against the sharp corner of the seat as he fell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I dashed some cold water in his face, then lifted him from the floor and laid him on the seat, watching eagerly for signs of returning life, which I was gratified to see very soon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after several minutes had elapsed that I happened to look at him; I was considerably frightened when I beheld the ghost-like features.
set down according to a plan
From this reading I dashed some cold water in his face, then lifted him from the floor and laid him on the seat, watching eagerly for signs of returning life, which I was gratified to see very soon.
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 I ascertained, upon examination, that he had fainted; and also discovered a stream of blood flowing from his left temple, that came from an ugly wound caused by striking his head against the sharp corner of the seat as he fell.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I dashed some cold water in his face, then lifted him from the floor and laid him on the seat, watching eagerly for signs of returning life, which I was gratified to see very soon.
held up in the air
From this reading I dashed some cold water in his face, then lifted him from the floor and laid him on the seat, watching eagerly for signs of returning life, which I was gratified to see very soon.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was after several minutes had elapsed that I happened to look at him; I was considerably frightened when I beheld the ghost-like features.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fixing his eyes on me with a wild, restless expression, he said:
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was after several minutes had elapsed that I happened to look at him; I was considerably frightened when I beheld the ghost-like features.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
compacted by ironing
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
prostrated
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From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Fixing his eyes on me with a wild, restless expression, he said:
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading I dashed some cold water in his face, then lifted him from the floor and laid him on the seat, watching eagerly for signs of returning life, which I was gratified to see very soon.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Fixing his eyes on me with a wild, restless expression, he said:
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading I ascertained, upon examination, that he had fainted; and also discovered a stream of blood flowing from his left temple, that came from an ugly wound caused by striking his head against the sharp corner of the seat as he fell.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I dashed some cold water in his face, then lifted him from the floor and laid him on the seat, watching eagerly for signs of returning life, which I was gratified to see very soon.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was after several minutes had elapsed that I happened to look at him; I was considerably frightened when I beheld the ghost-like features.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading I ascertained, upon examination, that he had fainted; and also discovered a stream of blood flowing from his left temple, that came from an ugly wound caused by striking his head against the sharp corner of the seat as he fell.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I dashed some cold water in his face, then lifted him from the floor and laid him on the seat, watching eagerly for signs of returning life, which I was gratified to see very soon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I dashed some cold water in his face, then lifted him from the floor and laid him on the seat, watching eagerly for signs of returning life, which I was gratified to see very soon.
in the near future
From this reading I dashed some cold water in his face, then lifted him from the floor and laid him on the seat, watching eagerly for signs of returning life, which I was gratified to see very soon.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading I ascertained, upon examination, that he had fainted; and also discovered a stream of blood flowing from his left temple, that came from an ugly wound caused by striking his head against the sharp corner of the seat as he fell.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading I ascertained, upon examination, that he had fainted; and also discovered a stream of blood flowing from his left temple, that came from an ugly wound caused by striking his head against the sharp corner of the seat as he fell.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading I ascertained, upon examination, that he had fainted; and also discovered a stream of blood flowing from his left temple, that came from an ugly wound caused by striking his head against the sharp corner of the seat as he fell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I dashed some cold water in his face, then lifted him from the floor and laid him on the seat, watching eagerly for signs of returning life, which I was gratified to see very soon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading I ascertained, upon examination, that he had fainted; and also discovered a stream of blood flowing from his left temple, that came from an ugly wound caused by striking his head against the sharp corner of the seat as he fell.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I ascertained, upon examination, that he had fainted; and also discovered a stream of blood flowing from his left temple, that came from an ugly wound caused by striking his head against the sharp corner of the seat as he fell.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
precisely as stated
From this reading I dashed some cold water in his face, then lifted him from the floor and laid him on the seat, watching eagerly for signs of returning life, which I was gratified to see very soon.
Wallingford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after several minutes had elapsed that I happened to look at him; I was considerably frightened when I beheld the ghost-like features.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading I dashed some cold water in his face, then lifted him from the floor and laid him on the seat, watching eagerly for signs of returning life, which I was gratified to see very soon.
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 I dashed some cold water in his face, then lifted him from the floor and laid him on the seat, watching eagerly for signs of returning life, which I was gratified to see very soon.
at the time that
From this reading It was after several minutes had elapsed that I happened to look at him; I was considerably frightened when I beheld the ghost-like features.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I dashed some cold water in his face, then lifted him from the floor and laid him on the seat, watching eagerly for signs of returning life, which I was gratified to see very soon.
belonging to which person
From this reading “Being so completely prostrated by the great mountain of grief that pressed heavily on my sad heart, I failed to notice the condition of Harry Wallingford, whose upturned face had put on a death-like expression.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Fixing his eyes on me with a wild, restless expression, he said:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fixing his eyes on me with a wild, restless expression, he said:
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading I ascertained, upon examination, that he had fainted; and also discovered a stream of blood flowing from his left temple, that came from an ugly wound caused by striking his head against the sharp corner of the seat as he fell.
