used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. O'Keefe was a warm-hearted woman, and the sad, drawn face of Mr. Linden appealed to her pity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She tiptoed to the door, closed it and approached Mr. Linden's bedside with the air of one about to unfold a strange story.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading So the next morning, after Curtis had, according to his custom, gone downtown, being in the invalid's sick chamber, she began to act in a mysterious manner.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading So the next morning, after Curtis had, according to his custom, gone downtown, being in the invalid's sick chamber, she began to act in a mysterious manner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So the next morning, after Curtis had, according to his custom, gone downtown, being in the invalid's sick chamber, she began to act in a mysterious manner.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She tiptoed to the door, closed it and approached Mr. Linden's bedside with the air of one about to unfold a strange story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. O'Keefe was a warm-hearted woman, and the sad, drawn face of Mr. Linden appealed to her pity.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Mrs. O'Keefe was a warm-hearted woman, and the sad, drawn face of Mr. Linden appealed to her pity.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading She tiptoed to the door, closed it and approached Mr. Linden's bedside with the air of one about to unfold a strange story.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why should I let the poor man suffer when I can relieve him?" she asked herself.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading She tiptoed to the door, closed it and approached Mr. Linden's bedside with the air of one about to unfold a strange story.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So the next morning, after Curtis had, according to his custom, gone downtown, being in the invalid's sick chamber, she began to act in a mysterious manner.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So the next morning, after Curtis had, according to his custom, gone downtown, being in the invalid's sick chamber, she began to act in a mysterious manner.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Why should I let the poor man suffer when I can relieve him?" she asked herself.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading So the next morning, after Curtis had, according to his custom, gone downtown, being in the invalid's sick chamber, she began to act in a mysterious manner.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She tiptoed to the door, closed it and approached Mr. Linden's bedside with the air of one about to unfold a strange story.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading So the next morning, after Curtis had, according to his custom, gone downtown, being in the invalid's sick chamber, she began to act in a mysterious manner.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading So the next morning, after Curtis had, according to his custom, gone downtown, being in the invalid's sick chamber, she began to act in a mysterious manner.
DiplomacynounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading The Diplomacy Of Mrs. O'Keefe.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She tiptoed to the door, closed it and approached Mr. Linden's bedside with the air of one about to unfold a strange story.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading So the next morning, after Curtis had, according to his custom, gone downtown, being in the invalid's sick chamber, she began to act in a mysterious manner.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Mrs. O'Keefe was a warm-hearted woman, and the sad, drawn face of Mr. Linden appealed to her pity.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. O'Keefe was a warm-hearted woman, and the sad, drawn face of Mr. Linden appealed to her pity.
destroyed or killed
From this reading So the next morning, after Curtis had, according to his custom, gone downtown, being in the invalid's sick chamber, she began to act in a mysterious manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So the next morning, after Curtis had, according to his custom, gone downtown, being in the invalid's sick chamber, she began to act in a mysterious manner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. O'Keefe was a warm-hearted woman, and the sad, drawn face of Mr. Linden appealed to her pity.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Why should I let the poor man suffer when I can relieve him?" she asked herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why should I let the poor man suffer when I can relieve him?" she asked herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So the next morning, after Curtis had, according to his custom, gone downtown, being in the invalid's sick chamber, she began to act in a mysterious manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why should I let the poor man suffer when I can relieve him?" she asked herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So the next morning, after Curtis had, according to his custom, gone downtown, being in the invalid's sick chamber, she began to act in a mysterious manner.
invalid's
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From this reading So the next morning, after Curtis had, according to his custom, gone downtown, being in the invalid's sick chamber, she began to act in a mysterious manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She tiptoed to the door, closed it and approached Mr. Linden's bedside with the air of one about to unfold a strange story.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Why should I let the poor man suffer when I can relieve him?" she asked herself.
LindennounUS /ˈlɪndən/
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading Mrs. O'Keefe was a warm-hearted woman, and the sad, drawn face of Mr. Linden appealed to her pity.
Linden'snounUS /ˈlɪndənz/
possessive form of “linden” — soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading She tiptoed to the door, closed it and approached Mr. Linden's bedside with the air of one about to unfold a strange story.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Why should I let the poor man suffer when I can relieve him?" she asked herself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So the next morning, after Curtis had, according to his custom, gone downtown, being in the invalid's sick chamber, she began to act in a mysterious manner.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So the next morning, after Curtis had, according to his custom, gone downtown, being in the invalid's sick chamber, she began to act in a mysterious manner.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. O'Keefe was a warm-hearted woman, and the sad, drawn face of Mr. Linden appealed to her pity.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Diplomacy Of Mrs. O'Keefe.
of an obscure nature
From this reading So the next morning, after Curtis had, according to his custom, gone downtown, being in the invalid's sick chamber, she began to act in a mysterious manner.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading So the next morning, after Curtis had, according to his custom, gone downtown, being in the invalid's sick chamber, she began to act in a mysterious manner.
O'Keefe
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From this reading The Diplomacy Of Mrs. O'Keefe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Diplomacy Of Mrs. O'Keefe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She tiptoed to the door, closed it and approached Mr. Linden's bedside with the air of one about to unfold a strange story.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Mrs. O'Keefe was a warm-hearted woman, and the sad, drawn face of Mr. Linden appealed to her pity.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Why should I let the poor man suffer when I can relieve him?" she asked herself.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading "Why should I let the poor man suffer when I can relieve him?" she asked herself.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Mrs. O'Keefe was a warm-hearted woman, and the sad, drawn face of Mr. Linden appealed to her pity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why should I let the poor man suffer when I can relieve him?" she asked herself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why should I let the poor man suffer when I can relieve him?" she asked herself.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading So the next morning, after Curtis had, according to his custom, gone downtown, being in the invalid's sick chamber, she began to act in a mysterious manner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the next morning, after Curtis had, according to his custom, gone downtown, being in the invalid's sick chamber, she began to act in a mysterious manner.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She tiptoed to the door, closed it and approached Mr. Linden's bedside with the air of one about to unfold a strange story.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She tiptoed to the door, closed it and approached Mr. Linden's bedside with the air of one about to unfold a strange story.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "Why should I let the poor man suffer when I can relieve him?" she asked herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Diplomacy Of Mrs. O'Keefe.
tiptoedverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊd/
past form of “tiptoe” — walk on one's toes
From this reading She tiptoed to the door, closed it and approached Mr. Linden's bedside with the air of one about to unfold a strange story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. O'Keefe was a warm-hearted woman, and the sad, drawn face of Mr. Linden appealed to her pity.
unfoldverbUS /ənˈfoʊld/
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading She tiptoed to the door, closed it and approached Mr. Linden's bedside with the air of one about to unfold a strange story.
warm-hearted
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From this reading Mrs. O'Keefe was a warm-hearted woman, and the sad, drawn face of Mr. Linden appealed to her pity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. O'Keefe was a warm-hearted woman, and the sad, drawn face of Mr. Linden appealed to her pity.
at the time that
From this reading "Why should I let the poor man suffer when I can relieve him?" she asked herself.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why should I let the poor man suffer when I can relieve him?" she asked herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She tiptoed to the door, closed it and approached Mr. Linden's bedside with the air of one about to unfold a strange story.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. O'Keefe was a warm-hearted woman, and the sad, drawn face of Mr. Linden appealed to her pity.
