used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She appeared to have lost one half of her flesh, and her face was very thin and pale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES CHARGE OF MRS.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
EARTHLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading WHIPPLETON'S EARTHLY TREASURE.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She appeared to have lost one half of her flesh, and her face was very thin and pale.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading She appeared to have lost one half of her flesh, and her face was very thin and pale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She appeared to have lost one half of her flesh, and her face was very thin and pale.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She appeared to have lost one half of her flesh, and her face was very thin and pale.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES CHARGE OF MRS.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She appeared to have lost one half of her flesh, and her face was very thin and pale.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES CHARGE OF MRS.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES CHARGE OF MRS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She appeared to have lost one half of her flesh, and her face was very thin and pale.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She appeared to have lost one half of her flesh, and her face was very thin and pale.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES CHARGE OF MRS.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES CHARGE OF MRS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She appeared to have lost one half of her flesh, and her face was very thin and pale.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading WHIPPLETON'S EARTHLY TREASURE.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
precisely as stated
From this reading She appeared to have lost one half of her flesh, and her face was very thin and pale.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES CHARGE OF MRS.
Whippleton
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From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
WHIPPLETON'S
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From this reading WHIPPLETON'S EARTHLY TREASURE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
