used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I suppose I must," she said, with something between a sigh and a laugh.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "Gabrielle!" cried the Doctor, in a voice loud with amazement; "you don’t think you are going to take Gabrielle with you, do you?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I suppose I must," she said, with something between a sigh and a laugh.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Gabrielle!" cried the Doctor, in a voice loud with amazement; "you don’t think you are going to take Gabrielle with you, do you?"
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Before Hazel had time to recover from her astonishment, Gabrielle, hearing her name called so loudly, came tripping into the room.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading "Oui, oui, monsieur le docteur;" and Doctor Heath beat a hasty retreat to avoid further misunderstandings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But I don’t know what Gabrielle will do; she ’ll be so homesick."
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "Oui, oui, monsieur le docteur;" and Doctor Heath beat a hasty retreat to avoid further misunderstandings.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Hazel had time to recover from her astonishment, Gabrielle, hearing her name called so loudly, came tripping into the room.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "I suppose I must," she said, with something between a sigh and a laugh.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I don’t know what Gabrielle will do; she ’ll be so homesick."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Before Hazel had time to recover from her astonishment, Gabrielle, hearing her name called so loudly, came tripping into the room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before Hazel had time to recover from her astonishment, Gabrielle, hearing her name called so loudly, came tripping into the room.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Gabrielle!" cried the Doctor, in a voice loud with amazement; "you don’t think you are going to take Gabrielle with you, do you?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But I don’t know what Gabrielle will do; she ’ll be so homesick."
docteur
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From this reading "Oui, oui, monsieur le docteur;" and Doctor Heath beat a hasty retreat to avoid further misunderstandings.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Gabrielle!" cried the Doctor, in a voice loud with amazement; "you don’t think you are going to take Gabrielle with you, do you?"
don't
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From this reading "But I don’t know what Gabrielle will do; she ’ll be so homesick."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before Hazel had time to recover from her astonishment, Gabrielle, hearing her name called so loudly, came tripping into the room.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "Oui, oui, monsieur le docteur;" and Doctor Heath beat a hasty retreat to avoid further misunderstandings.
Gabrielle
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From this reading "But I don’t know what Gabrielle will do; she ’ll be so homesick."
the act of departing
From this reading "Gabrielle!" cried the Doctor, in a voice loud with amazement; "you don’t think you are going to take Gabrielle with you, do you?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before Hazel had time to recover from her astonishment, Gabrielle, hearing her name called so loudly, came tripping into the room.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading "Oui, oui, monsieur le docteur;" and Doctor Heath beat a hasty retreat to avoid further misunderstandings.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Before Hazel had time to recover from her astonishment, Gabrielle, hearing her name called so loudly, came tripping into the room.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Before Hazel had time to recover from her astonishment, Gabrielle, hearing her name called so loudly, came tripping into the room.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading "Oui, oui, monsieur le docteur;" and Doctor Heath beat a hasty retreat to avoid further misunderstandings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Hazel had time to recover from her astonishment, Gabrielle, hearing her name called so loudly, came tripping into the room.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading "But I don’t know what Gabrielle will do; she ’ll be so homesick."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose I must," she said, with something between a sigh and a laugh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Gabrielle!" cried the Doctor, in a voice loud with amazement; "you don’t think you are going to take Gabrielle with you, do you?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before Hazel had time to recover from her astonishment, Gabrielle, hearing her name called so loudly, came tripping into the room.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But I don’t know what Gabrielle will do; she ’ll be so homesick."
the sound of laughing
From this reading "I suppose I must," she said, with something between a sigh and a laugh.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "Oui, oui, monsieur le docteur;" and Doctor Heath beat a hasty retreat to avoid further misunderstandings.
ll
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From this reading "But I don’t know what Gabrielle will do; she ’ll be so homesick."
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "Gabrielle!" cried the Doctor, in a voice loud with amazement; "you don’t think you are going to take Gabrielle with you, do you?"
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Before Hazel had time to recover from her astonishment, Gabrielle, hearing her name called so loudly, came tripping into the room.
misunderstandingsnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋz/
plural of “misunderstanding” — putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading "Oui, oui, monsieur le docteur;" and Doctor Heath beat a hasty retreat to avoid further misunderstandings.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Oui, oui, monsieur le docteur;" and Doctor Heath beat a hasty retreat to avoid further misunderstandings.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I suppose I must," she said, with something between a sigh and a laugh.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Before Hazel had time to recover from her astonishment, Gabrielle, hearing her name called so loudly, came tripping into the room.
Oui
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From this reading "Oui, oui, monsieur le docteur;" and Doctor Heath beat a hasty retreat to avoid further misunderstandings.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Before Hazel had time to recover from her astonishment, Gabrielle, hearing her name called so loudly, came tripping into the room.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading "Oui, oui, monsieur le docteur;" and Doctor Heath beat a hasty retreat to avoid further misunderstandings.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Before Hazel had time to recover from her astonishment, Gabrielle, hearing her name called so loudly, came tripping into the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I suppose I must," she said, with something between a sigh and a laugh.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose I must," she said, with something between a sigh and a laugh.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "I suppose I must," she said, with something between a sigh and a laugh.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But I don’t know what Gabrielle will do; she ’ll be so homesick."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I suppose I must," she said, with something between a sigh and a laugh.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose I must," she said, with something between a sigh and a laugh.
carry out
From this reading "Gabrielle!" cried the Doctor, in a voice loud with amazement; "you don’t think you are going to take Gabrielle with you, do you?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Gabrielle!" cried the Doctor, in a voice loud with amazement; "you don’t think you are going to take Gabrielle with you, do you?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Gabrielle!" cried the Doctor, in a voice loud with amazement; "you don’t think you are going to take Gabrielle with you, do you?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Before Hazel had time to recover from her astonishment, Gabrielle, hearing her name called so loudly, came tripping into the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Gabrielle!" cried the Doctor, in a voice loud with amazement; "you don’t think you are going to take Gabrielle with you, do you?"
trippingadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
From this reading Before Hazel had time to recover from her astonishment, Gabrielle, hearing her name called so loudly, came tripping into the room.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Gabrielle!" cried the Doctor, in a voice loud with amazement; "you don’t think you are going to take Gabrielle with you, do you?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But I don’t know what Gabrielle will do; she ’ll be so homesick."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But I don’t know what Gabrielle will do; she ’ll be so homesick."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I suppose I must," she said, with something between a sigh and a laugh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Gabrielle!" cried the Doctor, in a voice loud with amazement; "you don’t think you are going to take Gabrielle with you, do you?"
