used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A convulsion of grief crossed his face as he lifted his eyelids and looked at her.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading She did not hear his words distinctly; she was only alive to the intense joy of his recovered consciousness, of the sound of his voice, of the sense of his safety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he regained consciousness he was on his own bed, and his wife was bending over him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A convulsion of grief crossed his face as he lifted his eyelids and looked at her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A convulsion of grief crossed his face as he lifted his eyelids and looked at her.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When he regained consciousness he was on his own bed, and his wife was bending over him.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading When he regained consciousness he was on his own bed, and his wife was bending over him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Sabran was still insensible when he was carried to the house.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When he regained consciousness he was on his own bed, and his wife was bending over him.
convulsionnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃən/
a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading A convulsion of grief crossed his face as he lifted his eyelids and looked at her.
placed crosswise
From this reading A convulsion of grief crossed his face as he lifted his eyelids and looked at her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not hear his words distinctly; she was only alive to the intense joy of his recovered consciousness, of the sound of his voice, of the sense of his safety.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading She did not hear his words distinctly; she was only alive to the intense joy of his recovered consciousness, of the sound of his voice, of the sense of his safety.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading A convulsion of grief crossed his face as he lifted his eyelids and looked at her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A convulsion of grief crossed his face as he lifted his eyelids and looked at her.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading 'Wanda,' he murmured feebly, 'Wanda, you will forgive----' She kissed him passionately, while her tears fell like rain upon his forehead.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading 'Wanda,' he murmured feebly, 'Wanda, you will forgive----' She kissed him passionately, while her tears fell like rain upon his forehead.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading 'Wanda,' he murmured feebly, 'Wanda, you will forgive----' She kissed him passionately, while her tears fell like rain upon his forehead.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading 'Wanda,' he murmured feebly, 'Wanda, you will forgive----' She kissed him passionately, while her tears fell like rain upon his forehead.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading A convulsion of grief crossed his face as he lifted his eyelids and looked at her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sabran was still insensible when he was carried to the house.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She did not hear his words distinctly; she was only alive to the intense joy of his recovered consciousness, of the sound of his voice, of the sense of his safety.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A convulsion of grief crossed his face as he lifted his eyelids and looked at her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he regained consciousness he was on his own bed, and his wife was bending over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he regained consciousness he was on his own bed, and his wife was bending over him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sabran was still insensible when he was carried to the house.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading Sabran was still insensible when he was carried to the house.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading She did not hear his words distinctly; she was only alive to the intense joy of his recovered consciousness, of the sound of his voice, of the sense of his safety.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She did not hear his words distinctly; she was only alive to the intense joy of his recovered consciousness, of the sound of his voice, of the sense of his safety.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading 'Wanda,' he murmured feebly, 'Wanda, you will forgive----' She kissed him passionately, while her tears fell like rain upon his forehead.
held up in the air
From this reading A convulsion of grief crossed his face as he lifted his eyelids and looked at her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'Wanda,' he murmured feebly, 'Wanda, you will forgive----' She kissed him passionately, while her tears fell like rain upon his forehead.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A convulsion of grief crossed his face as he lifted his eyelids and looked at her.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading 'Wanda,' he murmured feebly, 'Wanda, you will forgive----' She kissed him passionately, while her tears fell like rain upon his forehead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not hear his words distinctly; she was only alive to the intense joy of his recovered consciousness, of the sound of his voice, of the sense of his safety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A convulsion of grief crossed his face as he lifted his eyelids and looked at her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he regained consciousness he was on his own bed, and his wife was bending over him.
and nothing more
From this reading She did not hear his words distinctly; she was only alive to the intense joy of his recovered consciousness, of the sound of his voice, of the sense of his safety.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When he regained consciousness he was on his own bed, and his wife was bending over him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When he regained consciousness he was on his own bed, and his wife was bending over him.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading 'Wanda,' he murmured feebly, 'Wanda, you will forgive----' She kissed him passionately, while her tears fell like rain upon his forehead.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading 'Wanda,' he murmured feebly, 'Wanda, you will forgive----' She kissed him passionately, while her tears fell like rain upon his forehead.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading She did not hear his words distinctly; she was only alive to the intense joy of his recovered consciousness, of the sound of his voice, of the sense of his safety.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading When he regained consciousness he was on his own bed, and his wife was bending over him.
Sabran
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From this reading Sabran was still insensible when he was carried to the house.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading She did not hear his words distinctly; she was only alive to the intense joy of his recovered consciousness, of the sound of his voice, of the sense of his safety.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She did not hear his words distinctly; she was only alive to the intense joy of his recovered consciousness, of the sound of his voice, of the sense of his safety.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Wanda,' he murmured feebly, 'Wanda, you will forgive----' She kissed him passionately, while her tears fell like rain upon his forehead.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She did not hear his words distinctly; she was only alive to the intense joy of his recovered consciousness, of the sound of his voice, of the sense of his safety.
not in physical motion
From this reading Sabran was still insensible when he was carried to the house.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading 'Wanda,' he murmured feebly, 'Wanda, you will forgive----' She kissed him passionately, while her tears fell like rain upon his forehead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sabran was still insensible when he was carried to the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sabran was still insensible when he was carried to the house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 'Wanda,' he murmured feebly, 'Wanda, you will forgive----' She kissed him passionately, while her tears fell like rain upon his forehead.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She did not hear his words distinctly; she was only alive to the intense joy of his recovered consciousness, of the sound of his voice, of the sense of his safety.
Wanda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Wanda,' he murmured feebly, 'Wanda, you will forgive----' She kissed him passionately, while her tears fell like rain upon his forehead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sabran was still insensible when he was carried to the house.
at the time that
From this reading Sabran was still insensible when he was carried to the house.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading 'Wanda,' he murmured feebly, 'Wanda, you will forgive----' She kissed him passionately, while her tears fell like rain upon his forehead.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When he regained consciousness he was on his own bed, and his wife was bending over him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Wanda,' he murmured feebly, 'Wanda, you will forgive----' She kissed him passionately, while her tears fell like rain upon his forehead.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She did not hear his words distinctly; she was only alive to the intense joy of his recovered consciousness, of the sound of his voice, of the sense of his safety.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Wanda,' he murmured feebly, 'Wanda, you will forgive----' She kissed him passionately, while her tears fell like rain upon his forehead.
