the state of being absent
From this reading But the doctor, during Bennett's absence, had returned, and it was he who met him half-way up the stairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he arrived at Dr. Pitts's house he did not stop to tie the horses, but threw the reins over their backs and entered the front hall, out of breath and panting.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I have sent for another nurse; she will be out here on the next train.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When he arrived at Dr. Pitts's house he did not stop to tie the horses, but threw the reins over their backs and entered the front hall, out of breath and panting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he arrived at Dr. Pitts's house he did not stop to tie the horses, but threw the reins over their backs and entered the front hall, out of breath and panting.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading When he arrived at Dr. Pitts's house he did not stop to tie the horses, but threw the reins over their backs and entered the front hall, out of breath and panting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I have sent for another nurse; she will be out here on the next train.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading "How is he?" demanded Bennett.
Bennett'snounUS /ˈbenəts/
possessive form of “bennett” — United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading But the doctor, during Bennett's absence, had returned, and it was he who met him half-way up the stairs.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading When he arrived at Dr. Pitts's house he did not stop to tie the horses, but threw the reins over their backs and entered the front hall, out of breath and panting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he arrived at Dr. Pitts's house he did not stop to tie the horses, but threw the reins over their backs and entered the front hall, out of breath and panting.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "How is he?" demanded Bennett.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he arrived at Dr. Pitts's house he did not stop to tie the horses, but threw the reins over their backs and entered the front hall, out of breath and panting.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But the doctor, during Bennett's absence, had returned, and it was he who met him half-way up the stairs.
Dr
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From this reading When he arrived at Dr. Pitts's house he did not stop to tie the horses, but threw the reins over their backs and entered the front hall, out of breath and panting.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But the doctor, during Bennett's absence, had returned, and it was he who met him half-way up the stairs.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When he arrived at Dr. Pitts's house he did not stop to tie the horses, but threw the reins over their backs and entered the front hall, out of breath and panting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have sent for another nurse; she will be out here on the next train.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I wired from the station."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When he arrived at Dr. Pitts's house he did not stop to tie the horses, but threw the reins over their backs and entered the front hall, out of breath and panting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the doctor, during Bennett's absence, had returned, and it was he who met him half-way up the stairs.
half-way
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From this reading But the doctor, during Bennett's absence, had returned, and it was he who met him half-way up the stairs.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When he arrived at Dr. Pitts's house he did not stop to tie the horses, but threw the reins over their backs and entered the front hall, out of breath and panting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have sent for another nurse; she will be out here on the next train.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he arrived at Dr. Pitts's house he did not stop to tie the horses, but threw the reins over their backs and entered the front hall, out of breath and panting.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I have sent for another nurse; she will be out here on the next train.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the doctor, during Bennett's absence, had returned, and it was he who met him half-way up the stairs.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When he arrived at Dr. Pitts's house he did not stop to tie the horses, but threw the reins over their backs and entered the front hall, out of breath and panting.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he arrived at Dr. Pitts's house he did not stop to tie the horses, but threw the reins over their backs and entered the front hall, out of breath and panting.
How
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From this reading "How is he?" demanded Bennett.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have sent for another nurse; she will be out here on the next train.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is he?" demanded Bennett.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the doctor, during Bennett's absence, had returned, and it was he who met him half-way up the stairs.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But the doctor, during Bennett's absence, had returned, and it was he who met him half-way up the stairs.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I have sent for another nurse; she will be out here on the next train.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he arrived at Dr. Pitts's house he did not stop to tie the horses, but threw the reins over their backs and entered the front hall, out of breath and panting.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "I have sent for another nurse; she will be out here on the next train.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he arrived at Dr. Pitts's house he did not stop to tie the horses, but threw the reins over their backs and entered the front hall, out of breath and panting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I have sent for another nurse; she will be out here on the next train.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he arrived at Dr. Pitts's house he did not stop to tie the horses, but threw the reins over their backs and entered the front hall, out of breath and panting.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When he arrived at Dr. Pitts's house he did not stop to tie the horses, but threw the reins over their backs and entered the front hall, out of breath and panting.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading When he arrived at Dr. Pitts's house he did not stop to tie the horses, but threw the reins over their backs and entered the front hall, out of breath and panting.
Pitts's
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From this reading When he arrived at Dr. Pitts's house he did not stop to tie the horses, but threw the reins over their backs and entered the front hall, out of breath and panting.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading When he arrived at Dr. Pitts's house he did not stop to tie the horses, but threw the reins over their backs and entered the front hall, out of breath and panting.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But the doctor, during Bennett's absence, had returned, and it was he who met him half-way up the stairs.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "I have sent for another nurse; she will be out here on the next train.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have sent for another nurse; she will be out here on the next train.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But the doctor, during Bennett's absence, had returned, and it was he who met him half-way up the stairs.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading I wired from the station."
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading When he arrived at Dr. Pitts's house he did not stop to tie the horses, but threw the reins over their backs and entered the front hall, out of breath and panting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he arrived at Dr. Pitts's house he did not stop to tie the horses, but threw the reins over their backs and entered the front hall, out of breath and panting.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When he arrived at Dr. Pitts's house he did not stop to tie the horses, but threw the reins over their backs and entered the front hall, out of breath and panting.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading When he arrived at Dr. Pitts's house he did not stop to tie the horses, but threw the reins over their backs and entered the front hall, out of breath and panting.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading When he arrived at Dr. Pitts's house he did not stop to tie the horses, but threw the reins over their backs and entered the front hall, out of breath and panting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he arrived at Dr. Pitts's house he did not stop to tie the horses, but threw the reins over their backs and entered the front hall, out of breath and panting.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "I have sent for another nurse; she will be out here on the next train.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the doctor, during Bennett's absence, had returned, and it was he who met him half-way up the stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the doctor, during Bennett's absence, had returned, and it was he who met him half-way up the stairs.
at the time that
From this reading When he arrived at Dr. Pitts's house he did not stop to tie the horses, but threw the reins over their backs and entered the front hall, out of breath and panting.
which person or people
From this reading But the doctor, during Bennett's absence, had returned, and it was he who met him half-way up the stairs.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I have sent for another nurse; she will be out here on the next train.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading I wired from the station."
