used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could only recognize us by glances, and a wonderful smile overspread his features.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He turned his eyes to the surgeon, who understood him, and said, "Yes, your wife may sit here for a quarter of an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had awakened and asked for Bertha and me.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Evening was approaching, when the surgeon sent us word that his patient had been sleeping.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He had awakened and asked for Bertha and me.
aroused or activated
From this reading He had awakened and asked for Bertha and me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Evening was approaching, when the surgeon sent us word that his patient had been sleeping.
Bertha
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From this reading He had awakened and asked for Bertha and me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He could only recognize us by glances, and a wonderful smile overspread his features.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could only recognize us by glances, and a wonderful smile overspread his features.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Evening was approaching, when the surgeon sent us word that his patient had been sleeping.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He turned his eyes to the surgeon, who understood him, and said, "Yes, your wife may sit here for a quarter of an hour.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He could only recognize us by glances, and a wonderful smile overspread his features.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had awakened and asked for Bertha and me.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading He could only recognize us by glances, and a wonderful smile overspread his features.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evening was approaching, when the surgeon sent us word that his patient had been sleeping.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had awakened and asked for Bertha and me.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He turned his eyes to the surgeon, who understood him, and said, "Yes, your wife may sit here for a quarter of an hour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We went to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Evening was approaching, when the surgeon sent us word that his patient had been sleeping.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He turned his eyes to the surgeon, who understood him, and said, "Yes, your wife may sit here for a quarter of an hour.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He turned his eyes to the surgeon, who understood him, and said, "Yes, your wife may sit here for a quarter of an hour.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had awakened and asked for Bertha and me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He turned his eyes to the surgeon, who understood him, and said, "Yes, your wife may sit here for a quarter of an hour.
and nothing more
From this reading He could only recognize us by glances, and a wonderful smile overspread his features.
overspreadverb
spread across or over
From this reading He could only recognize us by glances, and a wonderful smile overspread his features.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Evening was approaching, when the surgeon sent us word that his patient had been sleeping.
one of four equal parts
From this reading He turned his eyes to the surgeon, who understood him, and said, "Yes, your wife may sit here for a quarter of an hour.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading He could only recognize us by glances, and a wonderful smile overspread his features.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He turned his eyes to the surgeon, who understood him, and said, "Yes, your wife may sit here for a quarter of an hour.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Evening was approaching, when the surgeon sent us word that his patient had been sleeping.
be seated
From this reading He turned his eyes to the surgeon, who understood him, and said, "Yes, your wife may sit here for a quarter of an hour.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Evening was approaching, when the surgeon sent us word that his patient had been sleeping.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He could only recognize us by glances, and a wonderful smile overspread his features.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Evening was approaching, when the surgeon sent us word that his patient had been sleeping.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Evening was approaching, when the surgeon sent us word that his patient had been sleeping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Evening was approaching, when the surgeon sent us word that his patient had been sleeping.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We went to him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned his eyes to the surgeon, who understood him, and said, "Yes, your wife may sit here for a quarter of an hour.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He turned his eyes to the surgeon, who understood him, and said, "Yes, your wife may sit here for a quarter of an hour.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Evening was approaching, when the surgeon sent us word that his patient had been sleeping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evening was approaching, when the surgeon sent us word that his patient had been sleeping.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We went to him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went to him.
at the time that
From this reading Evening was approaching, when the surgeon sent us word that his patient had been sleeping.
which person or people
From this reading He turned his eyes to the surgeon, who understood him, and said, "Yes, your wife may sit here for a quarter of an hour.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He turned his eyes to the surgeon, who understood him, and said, "Yes, your wife may sit here for a quarter of an hour.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He could only recognize us by glances, and a wonderful smile overspread his features.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Evening was approaching, when the surgeon sent us word that his patient had been sleeping.
an affirmative
From this reading He turned his eyes to the surgeon, who understood him, and said, "Yes, your wife may sit here for a quarter of an hour.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He turned his eyes to the surgeon, who understood him, and said, "Yes, your wife may sit here for a quarter of an hour.
