used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nobody in the sick-room said a word of the great consternation and wonder and fear that sprang to life in them at the appearance of the stranger.
(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 How could they, though their hearts were full of it? when all their care and skill were wanted for the patient, who, half-conscious, struggled with them to raise himself, to get out of bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nobody in the sick-room said a word of the great consternation and wonder and fear that sprang to life in them at the appearance of the stranger.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading To find out what he wanted, to satisfy the hazy anxiety in his mind, and do for him the something, whatever it was, that he was so anxious to do, was the first necessity of the moment, notwithstanding the new excitement which was wild in their veins.
eagerly desirous
From this reading To find out what he wanted, to satisfy the hazy anxiety in his mind, and do for him the something, whatever it was, that he was so anxious to do, was the first necessity of the moment, notwithstanding the new excitement which was wild in their veins.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Nobody in the sick-room said a word of the great consternation and wonder and fear that sprang to life in them at the appearance of the stranger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nobody in the sick-room said a word of the great consternation and wonder and fear that sprang to life in them at the appearance of the stranger.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading How could they, though their hearts were full of it? when all their care and skill were wanted for the patient, who, half-conscious, struggled with them to raise himself, to get out of bed.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading How could they, though their hearts were full of it? when all their care and skill were wanted for the patient, who, half-conscious, struggled with them to raise himself, to get out of bed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Where did he come from?
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Nobody in the sick-room said a word of the great consternation and wonder and fear that sprang to life in them at the appearance of the stranger.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could they, though their hearts were full of it? when all their care and skill were wanted for the patient, who, half-conscious, struggled with them to raise himself, to get out of bed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Where did he come from?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To find out what he wanted, to satisfy the hazy anxiety in his mind, and do for him the something, whatever it was, that he was so anxious to do, was the first necessity of the moment, notwithstanding the new excitement which was wild in their veins.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading To find out what he wanted, to satisfy the hazy anxiety in his mind, and do for him the something, whatever it was, that he was so anxious to do, was the first necessity of the moment, notwithstanding the new excitement which was wild in their veins.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Nobody in the sick-room said a word of the great consternation and wonder and fear that sprang to life in them at the appearance of the stranger.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading To find out what he wanted, to satisfy the hazy anxiety in his mind, and do for him the something, whatever it was, that he was so anxious to do, was the first necessity of the moment, notwithstanding the new excitement which was wild in their veins.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To find out what he wanted, to satisfy the hazy anxiety in his mind, and do for him the something, whatever it was, that he was so anxious to do, was the first necessity of the moment, notwithstanding the new excitement which was wild in their veins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How could they, though their hearts were full of it? when all their care and skill were wanted for the patient, who, half-conscious, struggled with them to raise himself, to get out of bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Where did he come from?
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading How could they, though their hearts were full of it? when all their care and skill were wanted for the patient, who, half-conscious, struggled with them to raise himself, to get out of bed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How could they, though their hearts were full of it? when all their care and skill were wanted for the patient, who, half-conscious, struggled with them to raise himself, to get out of bed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Nobody in the sick-room said a word of the great consternation and wonder and fear that sprang to life in them at the appearance of the stranger.
half-conscious
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From this reading How could they, though their hearts were full of it? when all their care and skill were wanted for the patient, who, half-conscious, struggled with them to raise himself, to get out of bed.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading To find out what he wanted, to satisfy the hazy anxiety in his mind, and do for him the something, whatever it was, that he was so anxious to do, was the first necessity of the moment, notwithstanding the new excitement which was wild in their veins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To find out what he wanted, to satisfy the hazy anxiety in his mind, and do for him the something, whatever it was, that he was so anxious to do, was the first necessity of the moment, notwithstanding the new excitement which was wild in their veins.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading How could they, though their hearts were full of it? when all their care and skill were wanted for the patient, who, half-conscious, struggled with them to raise himself, to get out of bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To find out what he wanted, to satisfy the hazy anxiety in his mind, and do for him the something, whatever it was, that he was so anxious to do, was the first necessity of the moment, notwithstanding the new excitement which was wild in their veins.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading How could they, though their hearts were full of it? when all their care and skill were wanted for the patient, who, half-conscious, struggled with them to raise himself, to get out of bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To find out what he wanted, to satisfy the hazy anxiety in his mind, and do for him the something, whatever it was, that he was so anxious to do, was the first necessity of the moment, notwithstanding the new excitement which was wild in their veins.
How
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From this reading How could they, though their hearts were full of it? when all their care and skill were wanted for the patient, who, half-conscious, struggled with them to raise himself, to get out of bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nobody in the sick-room said a word of the great consternation and wonder and fear that sprang to life in them at the appearance of the stranger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How could they, though their hearts were full of it? when all their care and skill were wanted for the patient, who, half-conscious, struggled with them to raise himself, to get out of bed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Nobody in the sick-room said a word of the great consternation and wonder and fear that sprang to life in them at the appearance of the stranger.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To find out what he wanted, to satisfy the hazy anxiety in his mind, and do for him the something, whatever it was, that he was so anxious to do, was the first necessity of the moment, notwithstanding the new excitement which was wild in their veins.
a particular point in time
From this reading To find out what he wanted, to satisfy the hazy anxiety in his mind, and do for him the something, whatever it was, that he was so anxious to do, was the first necessity of the moment, notwithstanding the new excitement which was wild in their veins.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading To find out what he wanted, to satisfy the hazy anxiety in his mind, and do for him the something, whatever it was, that he was so anxious to do, was the first necessity of the moment, notwithstanding the new excitement which was wild in their veins.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To find out what he wanted, to satisfy the hazy anxiety in his mind, and do for him the something, whatever it was, that he was so anxious to do, was the first necessity of the moment, notwithstanding the new excitement which was wild in their veins.
NEW-COMER
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From this reading THE NEW-COMER.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody in the sick-room said a word of the great consternation and wonder and fear that sprang to life in them at the appearance of the stranger.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading To find out what he wanted, to satisfy the hazy anxiety in his mind, and do for him the something, whatever it was, that he was so anxious to do, was the first necessity of the moment, notwithstanding the new excitement which was wild in their veins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nobody in the sick-room said a word of the great consternation and wonder and fear that sprang to life in them at the appearance of the stranger.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading How could they, though their hearts were full of it? when all their care and skill were wanted for the patient, who, half-conscious, struggled with them to raise himself, to get out of bed.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading How could they, though their hearts were full of it? when all their care and skill were wanted for the patient, who, half-conscious, struggled with them to raise himself, to get out of bed.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading How could they, though their hearts were full of it? when all their care and skill were wanted for the patient, who, half-conscious, struggled with them to raise himself, to get out of bed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nobody in the sick-room said a word of the great consternation and wonder and fear that sprang to life in them at the appearance of the stranger.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading To find out what he wanted, to satisfy the hazy anxiety in his mind, and do for him the something, whatever it was, that he was so anxious to do, was the first necessity of the moment, notwithstanding the new excitement which was wild in their veins.
sick-room
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From this reading Nobody in the sick-room said a word of the great consternation and wonder and fear that sprang to life in them at the appearance of the stranger.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading How could they, though their hearts were full of it? when all their care and skill were wanted for the patient, who, half-conscious, struggled with them to raise himself, to get out of bed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To find out what he wanted, to satisfy the hazy anxiety in his mind, and do for him the something, whatever it was, that he was so anxious to do, was the first necessity of the moment, notwithstanding the new excitement which was wild in their veins.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading To find out what he wanted, to satisfy the hazy anxiety in his mind, and do for him the something, whatever it was, that he was so anxious to do, was the first necessity of the moment, notwithstanding the new excitement which was wild in their veins.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Nobody in the sick-room said a word of the great consternation and wonder and fear that sprang to life in them at the appearance of the stranger.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Nobody in the sick-room said a word of the great consternation and wonder and fear that sprang to life in them at the appearance of the stranger.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading How could they, though their hearts were full of it? when all their care and skill were wanted for the patient, who, half-conscious, struggled with them to raise himself, to get out of bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nobody in the sick-room said a word of the great consternation and wonder and fear that sprang to life in them at the appearance of the stranger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW-COMER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How could they, though their hearts were full of it? when all their care and skill were wanted for the patient, who, half-conscious, struggled with them to raise himself, to get out of bed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nobody in the sick-room said a word of the great consternation and wonder and fear that sprang to life in them at the appearance of the stranger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How could they, though their hearts were full of it? when all their care and skill were wanted for the patient, who, half-conscious, struggled with them to raise himself, to get out of bed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading How could they, though their hearts were full of it? when all their care and skill were wanted for the patient, who, half-conscious, struggled with them to raise himself, to get out of bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nobody in the sick-room said a word of the great consternation and wonder and fear that sprang to life in them at the appearance of the stranger.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading To find out what he wanted, to satisfy the hazy anxiety in his mind, and do for him the something, whatever it was, that he was so anxious to do, was the first necessity of the moment, notwithstanding the new excitement which was wild in their veins.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading How could they, though their hearts were full of it? when all their care and skill were wanted for the patient, who, half-conscious, struggled with them to raise himself, to get out of bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To find out what he wanted, to satisfy the hazy anxiety in his mind, and do for him the something, whatever it was, that he was so anxious to do, was the first necessity of the moment, notwithstanding the new excitement which was wild in their veins.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How could they, though their hearts were full of it? when all their care and skill were wanted for the patient, who, half-conscious, struggled with them to raise himself, to get out of bed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To find out what he wanted, to satisfy the hazy anxiety in his mind, and do for him the something, whatever it was, that he was so anxious to do, was the first necessity of the moment, notwithstanding the new excitement which was wild in their veins.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading To find out what he wanted, to satisfy the hazy anxiety in his mind, and do for him the something, whatever it was, that he was so anxious to do, was the first necessity of the moment, notwithstanding the new excitement which was wild in their veins.
at the time that
From this reading How could they, though their hearts were full of it? when all their care and skill were wanted for the patient, who, half-conscious, struggled with them to raise himself, to get out of bed.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where did he come from?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To find out what he wanted, to satisfy the hazy anxiety in his mind, and do for him the something, whatever it was, that he was so anxious to do, was the first necessity of the moment, notwithstanding the new excitement which was wild in their veins.
which person or people
From this reading How could they, though their hearts were full of it? when all their care and skill were wanted for the patient, who, half-conscious, struggled with them to raise himself, to get out of bed.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading To find out what he wanted, to satisfy the hazy anxiety in his mind, and do for him the something, whatever it was, that he was so anxious to do, was the first necessity of the moment, notwithstanding the new excitement which was wild in their veins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How could they, though their hearts were full of it? when all their care and skill were wanted for the patient, who, half-conscious, struggled with them to raise himself, to get out of bed.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Nobody in the sick-room said a word of the great consternation and wonder and fear that sprang to life in them at the appearance of the stranger.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Nobody in the sick-room said a word of the great consternation and wonder and fear that sprang to life in them at the appearance of the stranger.
