happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Heart-failure the doctor afterwards said.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Peter slept always now in the sitting-room with the door open lest she should need anything.
any thing at all
From this reading Peter slept always now in the sitting-room with the door open lest she should need anything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at seven in the morning he came to see whether she were awake, he found her, staring ironically in front of her, dead.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading When at seven in the morning he came to see whether she were awake, he found her, staring ironically in front of her, dead.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He was tired that night, exhausted with struggles of conscience, battles of the flesh, forebodings of the future; he slept heavily without dreams.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When at seven in the morning he came to see whether she were awake, he found her, staring ironically in front of her, dead.
CLARE
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From this reading CLARE GOES That night Clare died.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading He was tired that night, exhausted with struggles of conscience, battles of the flesh, forebodings of the future; he slept heavily without dreams.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When at seven in the morning he came to see whether she were awake, he found her, staring ironically in front of her, dead.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading CLARE GOES That night Clare died.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Heart-failure the doctor afterwards said.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Peter slept always now in the sitting-room with the door open lest she should need anything.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He was tired that night, exhausted with struggles of conscience, battles of the flesh, forebodings of the future; he slept heavily without dreams.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading He was tired that night, exhausted with struggles of conscience, battles of the flesh, forebodings of the future; he slept heavily without dreams.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading He was tired that night, exhausted with struggles of conscience, battles of the flesh, forebodings of the future; he slept heavily without dreams.
forebodings
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From this reading He was tired that night, exhausted with struggles of conscience, battles of the flesh, forebodings of the future; he slept heavily without dreams.
set up or found
From this reading When at seven in the morning he came to see whether she were awake, he found her, staring ironically in front of her, dead.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When at seven in the morning he came to see whether she were awake, he found her, staring ironically in front of her, dead.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He was tired that night, exhausted with struggles of conscience, battles of the flesh, forebodings of the future; he slept heavily without dreams.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading CLARE GOES That night Clare died.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was tired that night, exhausted with struggles of conscience, battles of the flesh, forebodings of the future; he slept heavily without dreams.
Heart-failure
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From this reading Heart-failure the doctor afterwards said.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He was tired that night, exhausted with struggles of conscience, battles of the flesh, forebodings of the future; he slept heavily without dreams.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When at seven in the morning he came to see whether she were awake, he found her, staring ironically in front of her, dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter slept always now in the sitting-room with the door open lest she should need anything.
ironicallyadverbUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkli/
contrary to plan or expectation
From this reading When at seven in the morning he came to see whether she were awake, he found her, staring ironically in front of her, dead.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Peter slept always now in the sitting-room with the door open lest she should need anything.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When at seven in the morning he came to see whether she were awake, he found her, staring ironically in front of her, dead.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Peter slept always now in the sitting-room with the door open lest she should need anything.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading CLARE GOES That night Clare died.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Peter slept always now in the sitting-room with the door open lest she should need anything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was tired that night, exhausted with struggles of conscience, battles of the flesh, forebodings of the future; he slept heavily without dreams.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Peter slept always now in the sitting-room with the door open lest she should need anything.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter slept always now in the sitting-room with the door open lest she should need anything.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Heart-failure the doctor afterwards said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When at seven in the morning he came to see whether she were awake, he found her, staring ironically in front of her, dead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading When at seven in the morning he came to see whether she were awake, he found her, staring ironically in front of her, dead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter slept always now in the sitting-room with the door open lest she should need anything.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Peter slept always now in the sitting-room with the door open lest she should need anything.
sitting-room
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From this reading Peter slept always now in the sitting-room with the door open lest she should need anything.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Peter slept always now in the sitting-room with the door open lest she should need anything.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading When at seven in the morning he came to see whether she were awake, he found her, staring ironically in front of her, dead.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading He was tired that night, exhausted with struggles of conscience, battles of the flesh, forebodings of the future; he slept heavily without dreams.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CLARE GOES That night Clare died.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter slept always now in the sitting-room with the door open lest she should need anything.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He was tired that night, exhausted with struggles of conscience, battles of the flesh, forebodings of the future; he slept heavily without dreams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When at seven in the morning he came to see whether she were awake, he found her, staring ironically in front of her, dead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was tired that night, exhausted with struggles of conscience, battles of the flesh, forebodings of the future; he slept heavily without dreams.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When at seven in the morning he came to see whether she were awake, he found her, staring ironically in front of her, dead.
at the time that
From this reading When at seven in the morning he came to see whether she were awake, he found her, staring ironically in front of her, dead.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When at seven in the morning he came to see whether she were awake, he found her, staring ironically in front of her, dead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peter slept always now in the sitting-room with the door open lest she should need anything.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was tired that night, exhausted with struggles of conscience, battles of the flesh, forebodings of the future; he slept heavily without dreams.
