used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His heart very faintly fluttered, though he lay in a state of utter unconsciousness.
anew
From this reading That night Mrs. Vale found beneath her roof, once again, her children; Catherine safe, John dangerously, though not necessarily mortally wounded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading That night Mrs. Vale found beneath her roof, once again, her children; Catherine safe, John dangerously, though not necessarily mortally wounded.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a time his life was held by a feeble thread; but, through a strong constitution and good care, he slowly regained his health and strength.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a time his life was held by a feeble thread; but, through a strong constitution and good care, he slowly regained his health and strength.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading For a time his life was held by a feeble thread; but, through a strong constitution and good care, he slowly regained his health and strength.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading That night Mrs. Vale found beneath her roof, once again, her children; Catherine safe, John dangerously, though not necessarily mortally wounded.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading That night Mrs. Vale found beneath her roof, once again, her children; Catherine safe, John dangerously, though not necessarily mortally wounded.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading For a time his life was held by a feeble thread; but, through a strong constitution and good care, he slowly regained his health and strength.
CONSUMMATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈmeɪʃən/
the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
From this reading THE HAPPY CONSUMMATION.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading That night Mrs. Vale found beneath her roof, once again, her children; Catherine safe, John dangerously, though not necessarily mortally wounded.
Ernshaw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading His heart very faintly fluttered, though he lay in a state of utter unconsciousness.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading For a time his life was held by a feeble thread; but, through a strong constitution and good care, he slowly regained his health and strength.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading His heart very faintly fluttered, though he lay in a state of utter unconsciousness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time his life was held by a feeble thread; but, through a strong constitution and good care, he slowly regained his health and strength.
set up or found
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For a time his life was held by a feeble thread; but, through a strong constitution and good care, he slowly regained his health and strength.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE HAPPY CONSUMMATION.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading For a time his life was held by a feeble thread; but, through a strong constitution and good care, he slowly regained his health and strength.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart very faintly fluttered, though he lay in a state of utter unconsciousness.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For a time his life was held by a feeble thread; but, through a strong constitution and good care, he slowly regained his health and strength.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That night Mrs. Vale found beneath her roof, once again, her children; Catherine safe, John dangerously, though not necessarily mortally wounded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His heart very faintly fluttered, though he lay in a state of utter unconsciousness.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His heart very faintly fluttered, though he lay in a state of utter unconsciousness.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
the force of workers available
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
mortallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrtəli/
in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.)
From this reading That night Mrs. Vale found beneath her roof, once again, her children; Catherine safe, John dangerously, though not necessarily mortally wounded.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading That night Mrs. Vale found beneath her roof, once again, her children; Catherine safe, John dangerously, though not necessarily mortally wounded.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading That night Mrs. Vale found beneath her roof, once again, her children; Catherine safe, John dangerously, though not necessarily mortally wounded.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night Mrs. Vale found beneath her roof, once again, her children; Catherine safe, John dangerously, though not necessarily mortally wounded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That night Mrs. Vale found beneath her roof, once again, her children; Catherine safe, John dangerously, though not necessarily mortally wounded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
on one occasion
From this reading That night Mrs. Vale found beneath her roof, once again, her children; Catherine safe, John dangerously, though not necessarily mortally wounded.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
Preston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading For a time his life was held by a feeble thread; but, through a strong constitution and good care, he slowly regained his health and strength.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading That night Mrs. Vale found beneath her roof, once again, her children; Catherine safe, John dangerously, though not necessarily mortally wounded.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading That night Mrs. Vale found beneath her roof, once again, her children; Catherine safe, John dangerously, though not necessarily mortally wounded.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading For a time his life was held by a feeble thread; but, through a strong constitution and good care, he slowly regained his health and strength.
having a supporting base
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading His heart very faintly fluttered, though he lay in a state of utter unconsciousness.
not in physical motion
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading For a time his life was held by a feeble thread; but, through a strong constitution and good care, he slowly regained his health and strength.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading For a time his life was held by a feeble thread; but, through a strong constitution and good care, he slowly regained his health and strength.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night Mrs. Vale found beneath her roof, once again, her children; Catherine safe, John dangerously, though not necessarily mortally wounded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAPPY CONSUMMATION.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His heart very faintly fluttered, though he lay in a state of utter unconsciousness.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading For a time his life was held by a feeble thread; but, through a strong constitution and good care, he slowly regained his health and strength.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For a time his life was held by a feeble thread; but, through a strong constitution and good care, he slowly regained his health and strength.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time his life was held by a feeble thread; but, through a strong constitution and good care, he slowly regained his health and strength.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
torynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading His heart very faintly fluttered, though he lay in a state of utter unconsciousness.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading His heart very faintly fluttered, though he lay in a state of utter unconsciousness.
ValenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
precisely as stated
From this reading His heart very faintly fluttered, though he lay in a state of utter unconsciousness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
at the time that
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When Ernshaw returned from the pursuit of Preston and the tory, he found several of the men standing over John Vale, anxiously feeling his breast to see if the breath of life was still left within him.
people who are wounded
From this reading That night Mrs. Vale found beneath her roof, once again, her children; Catherine safe, John dangerously, though not necessarily mortally wounded.
