used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several months before the events just related, as Mollie Hepworth was returning late to the hospital at Netley, she was arrested by seeing a figure lying by the roadside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her professional instincts were at once aroused, and she hurried towards it.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Her professional instincts were at once aroused, and she hurried towards it.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Several months before the events just related, as Mollie Hepworth was returning late to the hospital at Netley, she was arrested by seeing a figure lying by the roadside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Several months before the events just related, as Mollie Hepworth was returning late to the hospital at Netley, she was arrested by seeing a figure lying by the roadside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Several months before the events just related, as Mollie Hepworth was returning late to the hospital at Netley, she was arrested by seeing a figure lying by the roadside.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Several months before the events just related, as Mollie Hepworth was returning late to the hospital at Netley, she was arrested by seeing a figure lying by the roadside.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She bent down, to discover a gentlemanly-looking, well-dressed man.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading He was breathing heavily, and was evidently quite unconscious.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Several months before the events just related, as Mollie Hepworth was returning late to the hospital at Netley, she was arrested by seeing a figure lying by the roadside.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading She bent down, to discover a gentlemanly-looking, well-dressed man.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She bent down, to discover a gentlemanly-looking, well-dressed man.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading KITTY'S DREAM.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Several months before the events just related, as Mollie Hepworth was returning late to the hospital at Netley, she was arrested by seeing a figure lying by the roadside.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He was breathing heavily, and was evidently quite unconscious.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Several months before the events just related, as Mollie Hepworth was returning late to the hospital at Netley, she was arrested by seeing a figure lying by the roadside.
gentlemanly-looking
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From this reading She bent down, to discover a gentlemanly-looking, well-dressed man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was breathing heavily, and was evidently quite unconscious.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He was breathing heavily, and was evidently quite unconscious.
HepworthnounUS /ˈhepwərθ/
British sculptor (1902-1975)
From this reading Several months before the events just related, as Mollie Hepworth was returning late to the hospital at Netley, she was arrested by seeing a figure lying by the roadside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her professional instincts were at once aroused, and she hurried towards it.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Several months before the events just related, as Mollie Hepworth was returning late to the hospital at Netley, she was arrested by seeing a figure lying by the roadside.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Her professional instincts were at once aroused, and she hurried towards it.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Her professional instincts were at once aroused, and she hurried towards it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her professional instincts were at once aroused, and she hurried towards it.
and nothing more
From this reading Several months before the events just related, as Mollie Hepworth was returning late to the hospital at Netley, she was arrested by seeing a figure lying by the roadside.
KITTY'S
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From this reading KITTY'S DREAM.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Several months before the events just related, as Mollie Hepworth was returning late to the hospital at Netley, she was arrested by seeing a figure lying by the roadside.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Several months before the events just related, as Mollie Hepworth was returning late to the hospital at Netley, she was arrested by seeing a figure lying by the roadside.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She bent down, to discover a gentlemanly-looking, well-dressed man.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Several months before the events just related, as Mollie Hepworth was returning late to the hospital at Netley, she was arrested by seeing a figure lying by the roadside.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Several months before the events just related, as Mollie Hepworth was returning late to the hospital at Netley, she was arrested by seeing a figure lying by the roadside.
Netley
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From this reading Several months before the events just related, as Mollie Hepworth was returning late to the hospital at Netley, she was arrested by seeing a figure lying by the roadside.
on one occasion
From this reading Her professional instincts were at once aroused, and she hurried towards it.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Her professional instincts were at once aroused, and she hurried towards it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was breathing heavily, and was evidently quite unconscious.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Several months before the events just related, as Mollie Hepworth was returning late to the hospital at Netley, she was arrested by seeing a figure lying by the roadside.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Several months before the events just related, as Mollie Hepworth was returning late to the hospital at Netley, she was arrested by seeing a figure lying by the roadside.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Several months before the events just related, as Mollie Hepworth was returning late to the hospital at Netley, she was arrested by seeing a figure lying by the roadside.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Several months before the events just related, as Mollie Hepworth was returning late to the hospital at Netley, she was arrested by seeing a figure lying by the roadside.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several months before the events just related, as Mollie Hepworth was returning late to the hospital at Netley, she was arrested by seeing a figure lying by the roadside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several months before the events just related, as Mollie Hepworth was returning late to the hospital at Netley, she was arrested by seeing a figure lying by the roadside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several months before the events just related, as Mollie Hepworth was returning late to the hospital at Netley, she was arrested by seeing a figure lying by the roadside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several months before the events just related, as Mollie Hepworth was returning late to the hospital at Netley, she was arrested by seeing a figure lying by the roadside.
in the direction of
From this reading Her professional instincts were at once aroused, and she hurried towards it.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading He was breathing heavily, and was evidently quite unconscious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Several months before the events just related, as Mollie Hepworth was returning late to the hospital at Netley, she was arrested by seeing a figure lying by the roadside.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading She bent down, to discover a gentlemanly-looking, well-dressed man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her professional instincts were at once aroused, and she hurried towards it.
