used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don't think he can do any harm, if he'll be quiet," said the doctor.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Then she turned away to Doctor Scott and told him of Mr. Clendon's arrival and desire to see the Marquess.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then she turned away to Doctor Scott and told him of Mr. Clendon's arrival and desire to see the Marquess.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I don't think he can do any harm, if he'll be quiet," said the doctor.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I don't think he can do any harm, if he'll be quiet," said the doctor.
Celia
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From this reading Celia went up to the sick-room.
Clendon's
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From this reading Then she turned away to Doctor Scott and told him of Mr. Clendon's arrival and desire to see the Marquess.
a state at a particular time
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Then she turned away to Doctor Scott and told him of Mr. Clendon's arrival and desire to see the Marquess.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I don't think he can do any harm, if he'll be quiet," said the doctor.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Then she turned away to Doctor Scott and told him of Mr. Clendon's arrival and desire to see the Marquess.
don't
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From this reading "I don't think he can do any harm, if he'll be quiet," said the doctor.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "At any rate, there is not sufficient reason for refusing to show the paper to the Marquess."
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "I don't think he can do any harm, if he'll be quiet," said the doctor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
he'll
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From this reading "I don't think he can do any harm, if he'll be quiet," said the doctor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think he can do any harm, if he'll be quiet," said the doctor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I don't think he can do any harm, if he'll be quiet," said the doctor.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "At any rate, there is not sufficient reason for refusing to show the paper to the Marquess."
MarquessnounUS /ˈmɑːrkwəs/
nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count
From this reading Then she turned away to Doctor Scott and told him of Mr. Clendon's arrival and desire to see the Marquess.
Marquess's
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From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then she turned away to Doctor Scott and told him of Mr. Clendon's arrival and desire to see the Marquess.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "At any rate, there is not sufficient reason for refusing to show the paper to the Marquess."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "At any rate, there is not sufficient reason for refusing to show the paper to the Marquess."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "I don't think he can do any harm, if he'll be quiet," said the doctor.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "At any rate, there is not sufficient reason for refusing to show the paper to the Marquess."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "At any rate, there is not sufficient reason for refusing to show the paper to the Marquess."
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading "At any rate, there is not sufficient reason for refusing to show the paper to the Marquess."
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't think he can do any harm, if he'll be quiet," said the doctor.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Then she turned away to Doctor Scott and told him of Mr. Clendon's arrival and desire to see the Marquess.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then she turned away to Doctor Scott and told him of Mr. Clendon's arrival and desire to see the Marquess.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "At any rate, there is not sufficient reason for refusing to show the paper to the Marquess."
sick-room
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From this reading Celia went up to the sick-room.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
not in physical motion
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading "At any rate, there is not sufficient reason for refusing to show the paper to the Marquess."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Celia went up to the sick-room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she turned away to Doctor Scott and told him of Mr. Clendon's arrival and desire to see the Marquess.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "At any rate, there is not sufficient reason for refusing to show the paper to the Marquess."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think he can do any harm, if he'll be quiet," said the doctor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Celia went up to the sick-room.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then she turned away to Doctor Scott and told him of Mr. Clendon's arrival and desire to see the Marquess.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then she turned away to Doctor Scott and told him of Mr. Clendon's arrival and desire to see the Marquess.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Celia went up to the sick-room.
precisely as stated
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Celia went up to the sick-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She saw at a glance that the Marquess's condition had improved; he was, of course, still dangerously ill, and very weak; but his eyes, as they rested on her, were perfectly intelligent and he smiled slightly as she bent over him.
