used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marcello saw the change, and made a sign to the nurse, who went out to tell Kalmon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about nine o'clock when he entered the room, and Regina knew him and looked at him anxiously.
anew
From this reading All that night and the following day Regina recognised no one; and it was night again, and her strength began to fail, but her understanding returned.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All that night and the following day Regina recognised no one; and it was night again, and her strength began to fail, but her understanding returned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that night and the following day Regina recognised no one; and it was night again, and her strength began to fail, but her understanding returned.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading It was about nine o'clock when he entered the room, and Regina knew him and looked at him anxiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was about nine o'clock when he entered the room, and Regina knew him and looked at him anxiously.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All that night and the following day Regina recognised no one; and it was night again, and her strength began to fail, but her understanding returned.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She begged Marcello to go and get some rest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All that night and the following day Regina recognised no one; and it was night again, and her strength began to fail, but her understanding returned.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Marcello saw the change, and made a sign to the nurse, who went out to tell Kalmon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All that night and the following day Regina recognised no one; and it was night again, and her strength began to fail, but her understanding returned.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was about nine o'clock when he entered the room, and Regina knew him and looked at him anxiously.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading All that night and the following day Regina recognised no one; and it was night again, and her strength began to fail, but her understanding returned.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading All that night and the following day Regina recognised no one; and it was night again, and her strength began to fail, but her understanding returned.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She begged Marcello to go and get some rest.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He, in turn, glanced at Marcello, and she understood.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She begged Marcello to go and get some rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was about nine o'clock when he entered the room, and Regina knew him and looked at him anxiously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All that night and the following day Regina recognised no one; and it was night again, and her strength began to fail, but her understanding returned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was about nine o'clock when he entered the room, and Regina knew him and looked at him anxiously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He, in turn, glanced at Marcello, and she understood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All that night and the following day Regina recognised no one; and it was night again, and her strength began to fail, but her understanding returned.
Kalmon
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From this reading Marcello saw the change, and made a sign to the nurse, who went out to tell Kalmon.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was about nine o'clock when he entered the room, and Regina knew him and looked at him anxiously.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was about nine o'clock when he entered the room, and Regina knew him and looked at him anxiously.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Marcello saw the change, and made a sign to the nurse, who went out to tell Kalmon.
Marcello
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From this reading Marcello saw the change, and made a sign to the nurse, who went out to tell Kalmon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All that night and the following day Regina recognised no one; and it was night again, and her strength began to fail, but her understanding returned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was about nine o'clock when he entered the room, and Regina knew him and looked at him anxiously.
not any; not one
From this reading All that night and the following day Regina recognised no one; and it was night again, and her strength began to fail, but her understanding returned.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Marcello saw the change, and made a sign to the nurse, who went out to tell Kalmon.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about nine o'clock when he entered the room, and Regina knew him and looked at him anxiously.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All that night and the following day Regina recognised no one; and it was night again, and her strength began to fail, but her understanding returned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Marcello saw the change, and made a sign to the nurse, who went out to tell Kalmon.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading All that night and the following day Regina recognised no one; and it was night again, and her strength began to fail, but her understanding returned.
ReginanounUS /rɪˈdʒiːnə/
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
From this reading All that night and the following day Regina recognised no one; and it was night again, and her strength began to fail, but her understanding returned.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She begged Marcello to go and get some rest.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading All that night and the following day Regina recognised no one; and it was night again, and her strength began to fail, but her understanding returned.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was about nine o'clock when he entered the room, and Regina knew him and looked at him anxiously.
cut with a saw
From this reading Marcello saw the change, and made a sign to the nurse, who went out to tell Kalmon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, in turn, glanced at Marcello, and she understood.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Marcello saw the change, and made a sign to the nurse, who went out to tell Kalmon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She begged Marcello to go and get some rest.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading All that night and the following day Regina recognised no one; and it was night again, and her strength began to fail, but her understanding returned.
express in words
From this reading Marcello saw the change, and made a sign to the nurse, who went out to tell Kalmon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that night and the following day Regina recognised no one; and it was night again, and her strength began to fail, but her understanding returned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All that night and the following day Regina recognised no one; and it was night again, and her strength began to fail, but her understanding returned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All that night and the following day Regina recognised no one; and it was night again, and her strength began to fail, but her understanding returned.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He, in turn, glanced at Marcello, and she understood.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading All that night and the following day Regina recognised no one; and it was night again, and her strength began to fail, but her understanding returned.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He, in turn, glanced at Marcello, and she understood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that night and the following day Regina recognised no one; and it was night again, and her strength began to fail, but her understanding returned.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Marcello saw the change, and made a sign to the nurse, who went out to tell Kalmon.
at the time that
From this reading It was about nine o'clock when he entered the room, and Regina knew him and looked at him anxiously.
which person or people
From this reading Marcello saw the change, and made a sign to the nurse, who went out to tell Kalmon.
