used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vanna nodded, and put back the bunch in the basket.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The doctor was summoned, with Piers Rendall, who by good providence was staying at the Manor, and the dread sentence was pronounced in the little sitting-room in which so many peaceful hours had been spent.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Slipping away!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Vanna nodded, and put back the bunch in the basket.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Vanna nodded, and put back the bunch in the basket.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The doctor was summoned, with Piers Rendall, who by good providence was staying at the Manor, and the dread sentence was pronounced in the little sitting-room in which so many peaceful hours had been spent.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Vanna nodded, and put back the bunch in the basket.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The doctor was summoned, with Piers Rendall, who by good providence was staying at the Manor, and the dread sentence was pronounced in the little sitting-room in which so many peaceful hours had been spent.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor was summoned, with Piers Rendall, who by good providence was staying at the Manor, and the dread sentence was pronounced in the little sitting-room in which so many peaceful hours had been spent.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The doctor was summoned, with Piers Rendall, who by good providence was staying at the Manor, and the dread sentence was pronounced in the little sitting-room in which so many peaceful hours had been spent.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
an act that fails
From this reading Heart failure!
fatallyadverbUS /ˈfeɪtəli/
with fatal consequences or implications
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The doctor was summoned, with Piers Rendall, who by good providence was staying at the Manor, and the dread sentence was pronounced in the little sitting-room in which so many peaceful hours had been spent.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Heart failure!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vanna nodded, and put back the bunch in the basket.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The doctor was summoned, with Piers Rendall, who by good providence was staying at the Manor, and the dread sentence was pronounced in the little sitting-room in which so many peaceful hours had been spent.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading The doctor was summoned, with Piers Rendall, who by good providence was staying at the Manor, and the dread sentence was pronounced in the little sitting-room in which so many peaceful hours had been spent.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The doctor was summoned, with Piers Rendall, who by good providence was staying at the Manor, and the dread sentence was pronounced in the little sitting-room in which so many peaceful hours had been spent.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
not any; not one
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Vanna nodded, and put back the bunch in the basket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
on one occasion
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The doctor was summoned, with Piers Rendall, who by good providence was staying at the Manor, and the dread sentence was pronounced in the little sitting-room in which so many peaceful hours had been spent.
PiersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The doctor was summoned, with Piers Rendall, who by good providence was staying at the Manor, and the dread sentence was pronounced in the little sitting-room in which so many peaceful hours had been spent.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The doctor was summoned, with Piers Rendall, who by good providence was staying at the Manor, and the dread sentence was pronounced in the little sitting-room in which so many peaceful hours had been spent.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading The doctor was summoned, with Piers Rendall, who by good providence was staying at the Manor, and the dread sentence was pronounced in the little sitting-room in which so many peaceful hours had been spent.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Vanna nodded, and put back the bunch in the basket.
Rendall
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From this reading The doctor was summoned, with Piers Rendall, who by good providence was staying at the Manor, and the dread sentence was pronounced in the little sitting-room in which so many peaceful hours had been spent.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading The doctor was summoned, with Piers Rendall, who by good providence was staying at the Manor, and the dread sentence was pronounced in the little sitting-room in which so many peaceful hours had been spent.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor was summoned, with Piers Rendall, who by good providence was staying at the Manor, and the dread sentence was pronounced in the little sitting-room in which so many peaceful hours had been spent.
SlippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading "Slipping away!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The doctor was summoned, with Piers Rendall, who by good providence was staying at the Manor, and the dread sentence was pronounced in the little sitting-room in which so many peaceful hours had been spent.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The doctor was summoned, with Piers Rendall, who by good providence was staying at the Manor, and the dread sentence was pronounced in the little sitting-room in which so many peaceful hours had been spent.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The doctor was summoned, with Piers Rendall, who by good providence was staying at the Manor, and the dread sentence was pronounced in the little sitting-room in which so many peaceful hours had been spent.
not in physical motion
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The doctor was summoned, with Piers Rendall, who by good providence was staying at the Manor, and the dread sentence was pronounced in the little sitting-room in which so many peaceful hours had been spent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vanna nodded, and put back the bunch in the basket.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
Vanna
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From this reading Vanna nodded, and put back the bunch in the basket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor was summoned, with Piers Rendall, who by good providence was staying at the Manor, and the dread sentence was pronounced in the little sitting-room in which so many peaceful hours had been spent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
which person or people
From this reading The doctor was summoned, with Piers Rendall, who by good providence was staying at the Manor, and the dread sentence was pronounced in the little sitting-room in which so many peaceful hours had been spent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The doctor was summoned, with Piers Rendall, who by good providence was staying at the Manor, and the dread sentence was pronounced in the little sitting-room in which so many peaceful hours had been spent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She herself had no fear that this illness would end fatally, until in the still hours of the night she crept to the bedside and beheld on her friend's face the grey shadow which, once seen, can never be mistaken.
