used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Lash came a little earlier than he was expected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he could not recall what had happened nor where he was, and he felt very weak and sleepy.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Westerfelt dropped to sleep, and when he awoke it was night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
bledverbUS /bled/
inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A lamp, the light of which was softened by a pink shade, stood on a sewing-machine near the fireplace.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dr. Lash came a little earlier than he was expected.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first he could not recall what had happened nor where he was, and he felt very weak and sleepy.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Lash came a little earlier than he was expected.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Westerfelt dropped to sleep, and when he awoke it was night.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Dr. Lash came a little earlier than he was expected.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Dr. Lash came a little earlier than he was expected.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At first he could not recall what had happened nor where he was, and he felt very weak and sleepy.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading A lamp, the light of which was softened by a pink shade, stood on a sewing-machine near the fireplace.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he could not recall what had happened nor where he was, and he felt very weak and sleepy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading At first he could not recall what had happened nor where he was, and he felt very weak and sleepy.
Harriet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Lash came a little earlier than he was expected.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Westerfelt dropped to sleep, and when he awoke it was night.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A lamp, the light of which was softened by a pink shade, stood on a sewing-machine near the fireplace.
LashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Dr. Lash came a little earlier than he was expected.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A lamp, the light of which was softened by a pink shade, stood on a sewing-machine near the fireplace.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dr. Lash came a little earlier than he was expected.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A lamp, the light of which was softened by a pink shade, stood on a sewing-machine near the fireplace.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Westerfelt dropped to sleep, and when he awoke it was night.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading At first he could not recall what had happened nor where he was, and he felt very weak and sleepy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A lamp, the light of which was softened by a pink shade, stood on a sewing-machine near the fireplace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A lamp, the light of which was softened by a pink shade, stood on a sewing-machine near the fireplace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
a light shade of red
From this reading A lamp, the light of which was softened by a pink shade, stood on a sewing-machine near the fireplace.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading At first he could not recall what had happened nor where he was, and he felt very weak and sleepy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
sewing-machine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A lamp, the light of which was softened by a pink shade, stood on a sewing-machine near the fireplace.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading A lamp, the light of which was softened by a pink shade, stood on a sewing-machine near the fireplace.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Westerfelt dropped to sleep, and when he awoke it was night.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading At first he could not recall what had happened nor where he was, and he felt very weak and sleepy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading A lamp, the light of which was softened by a pink shade, stood on a sewing-machine near the fireplace.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A lamp, the light of which was softened by a pink shade, stood on a sewing-machine near the fireplace.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dr. Lash came a little earlier than he was expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
precisely as stated
From this reading At first he could not recall what had happened nor where he was, and he felt very weak and sleepy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Lash came a little earlier than he was expected.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading At first he could not recall what had happened nor where he was, and he felt very weak and sleepy.
Westerfelt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Westerfelt dropped to sleep, and when he awoke it was night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At first he could not recall what had happened nor where he was, and he felt very weak and sleepy.
at the time that
From this reading Westerfelt dropped to sleep, and when he awoke it was night.
in or at the place that
From this reading At first he could not recall what had happened nor where he was, and he felt very weak and sleepy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A lamp, the light of which was softened by a pink shade, stood on a sewing-machine near the fireplace.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
