used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
Alice
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From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading 'You must not move, dear,' she whispered, leaning forward, 'you must not attempt to speak until we have given you something to sustain you.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading She recognised Pauline, who was bending over her and softly bathing her forehead with eau-de-cologne; and with that recognition the flood-gates of memory were opened, and the recollection of her widowhood and her grief rushed into her mind.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading She recognised Pauline, who was bending over her and softly bathing her forehead with eau-de-cologne; and with that recognition the flood-gates of memory were opened, and the recollection of her widowhood and her grief rushed into her mind.
Claxton
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From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
dearly loved
From this reading 'You must not move, dear,' she whispered, leaning forward, 'you must not attempt to speak until we have given you something to sustain you.
dullyadverb
without liveliness
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
eau-de-cologne
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From this reading She recognised Pauline, who was bending over her and softly bathing her forehead with eau-de-cologne; and with that recognition the flood-gates of memory were opened, and the recollection of her widowhood and her grief rushed into her mind.
the organ of sight
From this reading In an instant Pauline saw what had happened, one glance at the patient's face was sufficient for her practised eye.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In an instant Pauline saw what had happened, one glance at the patient's face was sufficient for her practised eye.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Gradually this feeling of helplessness and indecision subsided.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
flood-gates
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From this reading She recognised Pauline, who was bending over her and softly bathing her forehead with eau-de-cologne; and with that recognition the flood-gates of memory were opened, and the recollection of her widowhood and her grief rushed into her mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In an instant Pauline saw what had happened, one glance at the patient's face was sufficient for her practised eye.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She recognised Pauline, who was bending over her and softly bathing her forehead with eau-de-cologne; and with that recognition the flood-gates of memory were opened, and the recollection of her widowhood and her grief rushed into her mind.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading 'You must not move, dear,' she whispered, leaning forward, 'you must not attempt to speak until we have given you something to sustain you.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading 'You must not move, dear,' she whispered, leaning forward, 'you must not attempt to speak until we have given you something to sustain you.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading In an instant Pauline saw what had happened, one glance at the patient's face was sufficient for her practised eye.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually this feeling of helplessness and indecision subsided.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading She recognised Pauline, who was bending over her and softly bathing her forehead with eau-de-cologne; and with that recognition the flood-gates of memory were opened, and the recollection of her widowhood and her grief rushed into her mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In an instant Pauline saw what had happened, one glance at the patient's face was sufficient for her practised eye.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In an instant Pauline saw what had happened, one glance at the patient's face was sufficient for her practised eye.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'You must not move, dear,' she whispered, leaning forward, 'you must not attempt to speak until we have given you something to sustain you.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading Gradually this feeling of helplessness and indecision subsided.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an instant Pauline saw what had happened, one glance at the patient's face was sufficient for her practised eye.
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading Gradually this feeling of helplessness and indecision subsided.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In an instant Pauline saw what had happened, one glance at the patient's face was sufficient for her practised eye.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She recognised Pauline, who was bending over her and softly bathing her forehead with eau-de-cologne; and with that recognition the flood-gates of memory were opened, and the recollection of her widowhood and her grief rushed into her mind.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading 'You must not move, dear,' she whispered, leaning forward, 'you must not attempt to speak until we have given you something to sustain you.
engage in
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading She recognised Pauline, who was bending over her and softly bathing her forehead with eau-de-cologne; and with that recognition the flood-gates of memory were opened, and the recollection of her widowhood and her grief rushed into her mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She recognised Pauline, who was bending over her and softly bathing her forehead with eau-de-cologne; and with that recognition the flood-gates of memory were opened, and the recollection of her widowhood and her grief rushed into her mind.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'You must not move, dear,' she whispered, leaning forward, 'you must not attempt to speak until we have given you something to sustain you.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'You must not move, dear,' she whispered, leaning forward, 'you must not attempt to speak until we have given you something to sustain you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'You must not move, dear,' she whispered, leaning forward, 'you must not attempt to speak until we have given you something to sustain you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In an instant Pauline saw what had happened, one glance at the patient's face was sufficient for her practised eye.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She recognised Pauline, who was bending over her and softly bathing her forehead with eau-de-cologne; and with that recognition the flood-gates of memory were opened, and the recollection of her widowhood and her grief rushed into her mind.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She recognised Pauline, who was bending over her and softly bathing her forehead with eau-de-cologne; and with that recognition the flood-gates of memory were opened, and the recollection of her widowhood and her grief rushed into her mind.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
patient'snounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading In an instant Pauline saw what had happened, one glance at the patient's face was sufficient for her practised eye.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading She recognised Pauline, who was bending over her and softly bathing her forehead with eau-de-cologne; and with that recognition the flood-gates of memory were opened, and the recollection of her widowhood and her grief rushed into her mind.
Pauline's
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From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading In an instant Pauline saw what had happened, one glance at the patient's face was sufficient for her practised eye.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading She recognised Pauline, who was bending over her and softly bathing her forehead with eau-de-cologne; and with that recognition the flood-gates of memory were opened, and the recollection of her widowhood and her grief rushed into her mind.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading She recognised Pauline, who was bending over her and softly bathing her forehead with eau-de-cologne; and with that recognition the flood-gates of memory were opened, and the recollection of her widowhood and her grief rushed into her mind.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading She recognised Pauline, who was bending over her and softly bathing her forehead with eau-de-cologne; and with that recognition the flood-gates of memory were opened, and the recollection of her widowhood and her grief rushed into her mind.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
done under pressure
From this reading She recognised Pauline, who was bending over her and softly bathing her forehead with eau-de-cologne; and with that recognition the flood-gates of memory were opened, and the recollection of her widowhood and her grief rushed into her mind.
cut with a saw
From this reading In an instant Pauline saw what had happened, one glance at the patient's face was sufficient for her practised eye.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
with low volume
From this reading She recognised Pauline, who was bending over her and softly bathing her forehead with eau-de-cologne; and with that recognition the flood-gates of memory were opened, and the recollection of her widowhood and her grief rushed into her mind.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading 'You must not move, dear,' she whispered, leaning forward, 'you must not attempt to speak until we have given you something to sustain you.
express in speech
From this reading 'You must not move, dear,' she whispered, leaning forward, 'you must not attempt to speak until we have given you something to sustain you.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading Gradually this feeling of helplessness and indecision subsided.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading In an instant Pauline saw what had happened, one glance at the patient's face was sufficient for her practised eye.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading 'You must not move, dear,' she whispered, leaning forward, 'you must not attempt to speak until we have given you something to sustain you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She recognised Pauline, who was bending over her and softly bathing her forehead with eau-de-cologne; and with that recognition the flood-gates of memory were opened, and the recollection of her widowhood and her grief rushed into her mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She recognised Pauline, who was bending over her and softly bathing her forehead with eau-de-cologne; and with that recognition the flood-gates of memory were opened, and the recollection of her widowhood and her grief rushed into her mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Gradually this feeling of helplessness and indecision subsided.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading 'You must not move, dear,' she whispered, leaning forward, 'you must not attempt to speak until we have given you something to sustain you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'You must not move, dear,' she whispered, leaning forward, 'you must not attempt to speak until we have given you something to sustain you.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She recognised Pauline, who was bending over her and softly bathing her forehead with eau-de-cologne; and with that recognition the flood-gates of memory were opened, and the recollection of her widowhood and her grief rushed into her mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
in or at the place that
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading 'You must not move, dear,' she whispered, leaning forward, 'you must not attempt to speak until we have given you something to sustain you.
which person or people
From this reading She recognised Pauline, who was bending over her and softly bathing her forehead with eau-de-cologne; and with that recognition the flood-gates of memory were opened, and the recollection of her widowhood and her grief rushed into her mind.
widowhoodnoun
the time of a woman's life when she is a widow
From this reading She recognised Pauline, who was bending over her and softly bathing her forehead with eau-de-cologne; and with that recognition the flood-gates of memory were opened, and the recollection of her widowhood and her grief rushed into her mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within half an hour after Pauline's return, Alice Claxton awoke to consciousness, dully and heavily at first, with dazed eyes, with a sense of oppression at her head and heart, with an impossibility to collect her thoughts, to make out where she was, or what was passing around her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You must not move, dear,' she whispered, leaning forward, 'you must not attempt to speak until we have given you something to sustain you.
