used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During that time she tossed and sighed and groaned.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading RESTORATION Notwithstanding the fact that the lost packet was restored, Betty's life hung in the balance for at least another twenty-four hours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RESTORATION Notwithstanding the fact that the lost packet was restored, Betty's life hung in the balance for at least another twenty-four hours.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading RESTORATION Notwithstanding the fact that the lost packet was restored, Betty's life hung in the balance for at least another twenty-four hours.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She called Sylvia and Hester to her, and desired Hester to stand at one side of Betty's little, narrow, white bed, and Sylvia to place herself at the other.
Betty's
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From this reading RESTORATION Notwithstanding the fact that the lost packet was restored, Betty's life hung in the balance for at least another twenty-four hours.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She called Sylvia and Hester to her, and desired Hester to stand at one side of Betty's little, narrow, white bed, and Sylvia to place herself at the other.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was in this emergency that Miss Symes came to the rescue.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The fever ran high, and her little voice kept on saying, "Oh, that I could find the packet!"
wanted intensely
From this reading She called Sylvia and Hester to her, and desired Hester to stand at one side of Betty's little, narrow, white bed, and Sylvia to place herself at the other.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that time she tossed and sighed and groaned.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading It was in this emergency that Miss Symes came to the rescue.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading RESTORATION Notwithstanding the fact that the lost packet was restored, Betty's life hung in the balance for at least another twenty-four hours.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The fever ran high, and her little voice kept on saying, "Oh, that I could find the packet!"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The fever ran high, and her little voice kept on saying, "Oh, that I could find the packet!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RESTORATION Notwithstanding the fact that the lost packet was restored, Betty's life hung in the balance for at least another twenty-four hours.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading During that time she tossed and sighed and groaned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fever ran high, and her little voice kept on saying, "Oh, that I could find the packet!"
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She called Sylvia and Hester to her, and desired Hester to stand at one side of Betty's little, narrow, white bed, and Sylvia to place herself at the other.
Hester
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From this reading She called Sylvia and Hester to her, and desired Hester to stand at one side of Betty's little, narrow, white bed, and Sylvia to place herself at the other.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The fever ran high, and her little voice kept on saying, "Oh, that I could find the packet!"
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading RESTORATION Notwithstanding the fact that the lost packet was restored, Betty's life hung in the balance for at least another twenty-four hours.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading RESTORATION Notwithstanding the fact that the lost packet was restored, Betty's life hung in the balance for at least another twenty-four hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The fever ran high, and her little voice kept on saying, "Oh, that I could find the packet!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RESTORATION Notwithstanding the fact that the lost packet was restored, Betty's life hung in the balance for at least another twenty-four hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in this emergency that Miss Symes came to the rescue.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The fever ran high, and her little voice kept on saying, "Oh, that I could find the packet!"
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading RESTORATION Notwithstanding the fact that the lost packet was restored, Betty's life hung in the balance for at least another twenty-four hours.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading RESTORATION Notwithstanding the fact that the lost packet was restored, Betty's life hung in the balance for at least another twenty-four hours.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fever ran high, and her little voice kept on saying, "Oh, that I could find the packet!"
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading RESTORATION Notwithstanding the fact that the lost packet was restored, Betty's life hung in the balance for at least another twenty-four hours.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was in this emergency that Miss Symes came to the rescue.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading She called Sylvia and Hester to her, and desired Hester to stand at one side of Betty's little, narrow, white bed, and Sylvia to place herself at the other.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading RESTORATION Notwithstanding the fact that the lost packet was restored, Betty's life hung in the balance for at least another twenty-four hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She called Sylvia and Hester to her, and desired Hester to stand at one side of Betty's little, narrow, white bed, and Sylvia to place herself at the other.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The fever ran high, and her little voice kept on saying, "Oh, that I could find the packet!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fever ran high, and her little voice kept on saying, "Oh, that I could find the packet!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She called Sylvia and Hester to her, and desired Hester to stand at one side of Betty's little, narrow, white bed, and Sylvia to place herself at the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She called Sylvia and Hester to her, and desired Hester to stand at one side of Betty's little, narrow, white bed, and Sylvia to place herself at the other.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading RESTORATION Notwithstanding the fact that the lost packet was restored, Betty's life hung in the balance for at least another twenty-four hours.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She called Sylvia and Hester to her, and desired Hester to stand at one side of Betty's little, narrow, white bed, and Sylvia to place herself at the other.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The fever ran high, and her little voice kept on saying, "Oh, that I could find the packet!"
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading It was in this emergency that Miss Symes came to the rescue.
RESTORATIONnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading RESTORATION Notwithstanding the fact that the lost packet was restored, Betty's life hung in the balance for at least another twenty-four hours.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading RESTORATION Notwithstanding the fact that the lost packet was restored, Betty's life hung in the balance for at least another twenty-four hours.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The fever ran high, and her little voice kept on saying, "Oh, that I could find the packet!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During that time she tossed and sighed and groaned.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She called Sylvia and Hester to her, and desired Hester to stand at one side of Betty's little, narrow, white bed, and Sylvia to place herself at the other.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading During that time she tossed and sighed and groaned.
be standing; be upright
From this reading She called Sylvia and Hester to her, and desired Hester to stand at one side of Betty's little, narrow, white bed, and Sylvia to place herself at the other.
Sylvia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She called Sylvia and Hester to her, and desired Hester to stand at one side of Betty's little, narrow, white bed, and Sylvia to place herself at the other.
Symes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in this emergency that Miss Symes came to the rescue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RESTORATION Notwithstanding the fact that the lost packet was restored, Betty's life hung in the balance for at least another twenty-four hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RESTORATION Notwithstanding the fact that the lost packet was restored, Betty's life hung in the balance for at least another twenty-four hours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was in this emergency that Miss Symes came to the rescue.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During that time she tossed and sighed and groaned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in this emergency that Miss Symes came to the rescue.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading During that time she tossed and sighed and groaned.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading RESTORATION Notwithstanding the fact that the lost packet was restored, Betty's life hung in the balance for at least another twenty-four hours.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The fever ran high, and her little voice kept on saying, "Oh, that I could find the packet!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RESTORATION Notwithstanding the fact that the lost packet was restored, Betty's life hung in the balance for at least another twenty-four hours.
a Caucasian
From this reading She called Sylvia and Hester to her, and desired Hester to stand at one side of Betty's little, narrow, white bed, and Sylvia to place herself at the other.
