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From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Things will be better now," Monet said, with his usual air of quiet reassurance.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was not an extraordinary place, and yet Fred gave a little gasp as he entered it and stood staring almost foolishly at the tables set with clean linen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not an extraordinary place, and yet Fred gave a little gasp as he entered it and stood staring almost foolishly at the tables set with clean linen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Things will be better now," Monet said, with his usual air of quiet reassurance.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Things will be better now," Monet said, with his usual air of quiet reassurance.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading It was not an extraordinary place, and yet Fred gave a little gasp as he entered it and stood staring almost foolishly at the tables set with clean linen.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Fred's first introduction was to the dining room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was not an extraordinary place, and yet Fred gave a little gasp as he entered it and stood staring almost foolishly at the tables set with clean linen.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading It was not an extraordinary place, and yet Fred gave a little gasp as he entered it and stood staring almost foolishly at the tables set with clean linen.
Fairview
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From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Fred's first introduction was to the dining room.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading It was not an extraordinary place, and yet Fred gave a little gasp as he entered it and stood staring almost foolishly at the tables set with clean linen.
Fred
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From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
Fred's
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From this reading Fred's first introduction was to the dining room.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading It was not an extraordinary place, and yet Fred gave a little gasp as he entered it and stood staring almost foolishly at the tables set with clean linen.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was not an extraordinary place, and yet Fred gave a little gasp as he entered it and stood staring almost foolishly at the tables set with clean linen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Things will be better now," Monet said, with his usual air of quiet reassurance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Fred's first introduction was to the dining room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And so it proved.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading It was not an extraordinary place, and yet Fred gave a little gasp as he entered it and stood staring almost foolishly at the tables set with clean linen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not an extraordinary place, and yet Fred gave a little gasp as he entered it and stood staring almost foolishly at the tables set with clean linen.
take the midday meal
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
MonetnounUS /moʊˈneɪ/
French impressionist painter (1840-1926)
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not an extraordinary place, and yet Fred gave a little gasp as he entered it and stood staring almost foolishly at the tables set with clean linen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Things will be better now," Monet said, with his usual air of quiet reassurance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was not an extraordinary place, and yet Fred gave a little gasp as he entered it and stood staring almost foolishly at the tables set with clean linen.
established beyond doubt
From this reading And so it proved.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Things will be better now," Monet said, with his usual air of quiet reassurance.
reassurancenounUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrəns/
the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence
From this reading "Things will be better now," Monet said, with his usual air of quiet reassurance.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Fred's first introduction was to the dining room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Things will be better now," Monet said, with his usual air of quiet reassurance.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was not an extraordinary place, and yet Fred gave a little gasp as he entered it and stood staring almost foolishly at the tables set with clean linen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so it proved.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading It was not an extraordinary place, and yet Fred gave a little gasp as he entered it and stood staring almost foolishly at the tables set with clean linen.
Starratt's
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From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was not an extraordinary place, and yet Fred gave a little gasp as he entered it and stood staring almost foolishly at the tables set with clean linen.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was not an extraordinary place, and yet Fred gave a little gasp as he entered it and stood staring almost foolishly at the tables set with clean linen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Things will be better now," Monet said, with his usual air of quiet reassurance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Things will be better now," Monet said, with his usual air of quiet reassurance.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fred's first introduction was to the dining room.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Things will be better now," Monet said, with his usual air of quiet reassurance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One morning, at the beginning of the second week of Fred Starratt's stay at Fairview, as he and Monet were swinging back to lunch after a brisk walk, they received orders to fall in line with the inmates of Ward 6.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not an extraordinary place, and yet Fred gave a little gasp as he entered it and stood staring almost foolishly at the tables set with clean linen.
