used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She still lay in the bedroom of the house next the police station, and the trooper’s wife was still attending her.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading She still lay in the bedroom of the house next the police station, and the trooper’s wife was still attending her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The doctor had been called in hot haste, and the woman’s child was born, and died, and the mother walked with faltering steps on the very brink of death.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
brought into existence
From this reading The doctor had been called in hot haste, and the woman’s child was born, and died, and the mother walked with faltering steps on the very brink of death.
confined by bonds
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading The doctor had been called in hot haste, and the woman’s child was born, and died, and the mother walked with faltering steps on the very brink of death.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The doctor had been called in hot haste, and the woman’s child was born, and died, and the mother walked with faltering steps on the very brink of death.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The doctor had been called in hot haste, and the woman’s child was born, and died, and the mother walked with faltering steps on the very brink of death.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The doctor had been called in hot haste, and the woman’s child was born, and died, and the mother walked with faltering steps on the very brink of death.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The doctor had been called in hot haste, and the woman’s child was born, and died, and the mother walked with faltering steps on the very brink of death.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor had been called in hot haste, and the woman’s child was born, and died, and the mother walked with faltering steps on the very brink of death.
Durgan
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From this reading Mrs. Durgan was sinking fast.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The doctor had told her that the end was very near, that there was not the slightest hope, and that he must go now.
EssnounUS /es/
plural of “es” — a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
divisible by two
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
falteringnounUS /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading The doctor had been called in hot haste, and the woman’s child was born, and died, and the mother walked with faltering steps on the very brink of death.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Mrs. Durgan was sinking fast.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The doctor had told her that the end was very near, that there was not the slightest hope, and that he must go now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctor had been called in hot haste, and the woman’s child was born, and died, and the mother walked with faltering steps on the very brink of death.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The doctor had been called in hot haste, and the woman’s child was born, and died, and the mother walked with faltering steps on the very brink of death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor had told her that the end was very near, that there was not the slightest hope, and that he must go now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The doctor had told her that the end was very near, that there was not the slightest hope, and that he must go now.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The doctor had been called in hot haste, and the woman’s child was born, and died, and the mother walked with faltering steps on the very brink of death.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She still lay in the bedroom of the house next the police station, and the trooper’s wife was still attending her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doctor had been called in hot haste, and the woman’s child was born, and died, and the mother walked with faltering steps on the very brink of death.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She still lay in the bedroom of the house next the police station, and the trooper’s wife was still attending her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The doctor had been called in hot haste, and the woman’s child was born, and died, and the mother walked with faltering steps on the very brink of death.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Durgan was sinking fast.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The doctor had told her that the end was very near, that there was not the slightest hope, and that he must go now.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The doctor had told her that the end was very near, that there was not the slightest hope, and that he must go now.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She still lay in the bedroom of the house next the police station, and the trooper’s wife was still attending her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The doctor had told her that the end was very near, that there was not the slightest hope, and that he must go now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The doctor had told her that the end was very near, that there was not the slightest hope, and that he must go now.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The doctor had been called in hot haste, and the woman’s child was born, and died, and the mother walked with faltering steps on the very brink of death.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading She still lay in the bedroom of the house next the police station, and the trooper’s wife was still attending her.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She still lay in the bedroom of the house next the police station, and the trooper’s wife was still attending her.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
sick-bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Mrs. Durgan was sinking fast.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The doctor had told her that the end was very near, that there was not the slightest hope, and that he must go now.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading She still lay in the bedroom of the house next the police station, and the trooper’s wife was still attending her.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The doctor had been called in hot haste, and the woman’s child was born, and died, and the mother walked with faltering steps on the very brink of death.
not in physical motion
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The doctor had told her that the end was very near, that there was not the slightest hope, and that he must go now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The doctor had told her that the end was very near, that there was not the slightest hope, and that he must go now.
townshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
an administrative division of a county
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
trooper'snounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
possessive form of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading She still lay in the bedroom of the house next the police station, and the trooper’s wife was still attending her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
precisely as stated
From this reading The doctor had been called in hot haste, and the woman’s child was born, and died, and the mother walked with faltering steps on the very brink of death.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The doctor had been called in hot haste, and the woman’s child was born, and died, and the mother walked with faltering steps on the very brink of death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She still lay in the bedroom of the house next the police station, and the trooper’s wife was still attending her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AND even as Ess installed herself as sick nurse at the Ridge there was being enacted over at the township another sick-bed scene, which was still closer bound up with the threads of her own life.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The doctor had been called in hot haste, and the woman’s child was born, and died, and the mother walked with faltering steps on the very brink of death.
