used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as the bandage was applied and the flow of blood ceased, a few spoonfuls of wine were poured down the patient's throat.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the bandage was applied and the flow of blood ceased, a few spoonfuls of wine were poured down the patient's throat.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading As soon as the bandage was applied and the flow of blood ceased, a few spoonfuls of wine were poured down the patient's throat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the bandage was applied and the flow of blood ceased, a few spoonfuls of wine were poured down the patient's throat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading As soon as the bandage was applied and the flow of blood ceased, a few spoonfuls of wine were poured down the patient's throat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You were quite right to bring the news here at once of this outrage; which, by heavens, shall be punished as it deserves.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not long before he opened his eyes and struggled into a sitting position.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I beg pardon, sir," he said faintly, as his eyes fell on the marshal, who was standing just in front of him.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading As soon as the bandage was applied and the flow of blood ceased, a few spoonfuls of wine were poured down the patient's throat.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "You were quite right to bring the news here at once of this outrage; which, by heavens, shall be punished as it deserves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You were quite right to bring the news here at once of this outrage; which, by heavens, shall be punished as it deserves.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading As soon as the bandage was applied and the flow of blood ceased, a few spoonfuls of wine were poured down the patient's throat.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading "You were quite right to bring the news here at once of this outrage; which, by heavens, shall be punished as it deserves.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As soon as the bandage was applied and the flow of blood ceased, a few spoonfuls of wine were poured down the patient's throat.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was not long before he opened his eyes and struggled into a sitting position.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading "I beg pardon, sir," he said faintly, as his eyes fell on the marshal, who was standing just in front of him.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "I beg pardon, sir," he said faintly, as his eyes fell on the marshal, who was standing just in front of him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As soon as the bandage was applied and the flow of blood ceased, a few spoonfuls of wine were poured down the patient's throat.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading As soon as the bandage was applied and the flow of blood ceased, a few spoonfuls of wine were poured down the patient's throat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "I beg pardon, sir," he said faintly, as his eyes fell on the marshal, who was standing just in front of him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not long before he opened his eyes and struggled into a sitting position.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading "You were quite right to bring the news here at once of this outrage; which, by heavens, shall be punished as it deserves.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You were quite right to bring the news here at once of this outrage; which, by heavens, shall be punished as it deserves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I beg pardon, sir," he said faintly, as his eyes fell on the marshal, who was standing just in front of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not long before he opened his eyes and struggled into a sitting position.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg pardon, sir," he said faintly, as his eyes fell on the marshal, who was standing just in front of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I beg pardon, sir," he said faintly, as his eyes fell on the marshal, who was standing just in front of him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was not long before he opened his eyes and struggled into a sitting position.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not long before he opened his eyes and struggled into a sitting position.
and nothing more
From this reading "I beg pardon, sir," he said faintly, as his eyes fell on the marshal, who was standing just in front of him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was not long before he opened his eyes and struggled into a sitting position.
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading "I beg pardon, sir," he said faintly, as his eyes fell on the marshal, who was standing just in front of him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "You were quite right to bring the news here at once of this outrage; which, by heavens, shall be punished as it deserves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long before he opened his eyes and struggled into a sitting position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as the bandage was applied and the flow of blood ceased, a few spoonfuls of wine were poured down the patient's throat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I beg pardon, sir," he said faintly, as his eyes fell on the marshal, who was standing just in front of him.
on one occasion
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was not long before he opened his eyes and struggled into a sitting position.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading "You were quite right to bring the news here at once of this outrage; which, by heavens, shall be punished as it deserves.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I beg pardon, sir," he said faintly, as his eyes fell on the marshal, who was standing just in front of him.
patient'snounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading As soon as the bandage was applied and the flow of blood ceased, a few spoonfuls of wine were poured down the patient's throat.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was not long before he opened his eyes and struggled into a sitting position.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading As soon as the bandage was applied and the flow of blood ceased, a few spoonfuls of wine were poured down the patient's throat.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading "You were quite right to bring the news here at once of this outrage; which, by heavens, shall be punished as it deserves.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
move upward
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I beg pardon, sir," he said faintly, as his eyes fell on the marshal, who was standing just in front of him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You were quite right to bring the news here at once of this outrage; which, by heavens, shall be punished as it deserves.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I beg pardon, sir," he said faintly, as his eyes fell on the marshal, who was standing just in front of him.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was not long before he opened his eyes and struggled into a sitting position.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the bandage was applied and the flow of blood ceased, a few spoonfuls of wine were poured down the patient's throat.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
spoonfulsnounUS /ˈspuːnfʊlz/
plural of “spoonful” — as much as a spoon will hold
From this reading As soon as the bandage was applied and the flow of blood ceased, a few spoonfuls of wine were poured down the patient's throat.
having a supporting base
From this reading "I beg pardon, sir," he said faintly, as his eyes fell on the marshal, who was standing just in front of him.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading It was not long before he opened his eyes and struggled into a sitting position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the bandage was applied and the flow of blood ceased, a few spoonfuls of wine were poured down the patient's throat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading As soon as the bandage was applied and the flow of blood ceased, a few spoonfuls of wine were poured down the patient's throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
hard to endure
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the bandage was applied and the flow of blood ceased, a few spoonfuls of wine were poured down the patient's throat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as the bandage was applied and the flow of blood ceased, a few spoonfuls of wine were poured down the patient's throat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You were quite right to bring the news here at once of this outrage; which, by heavens, shall be punished as it deserves.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
which person or people
From this reading "I beg pardon, sir," he said faintly, as his eyes fell on the marshal, who was standing just in front of him.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading As soon as the bandage was applied and the flow of blood ceased, a few spoonfuls of wine were poured down the patient's throat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am sorry that I came into your apartments in this state, but it seemed to me--" "You did quite right, sir," said a sharp voice that he at once recognized, while the speaker put his hand upon his shoulder, to prevent him from trying to rise.
