used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She stopped him, and asked, in a tone of kindly concern, if Lulu was ill, adding, that something she had accidentally overheard him saying to the doctor had made her fear the child was not well.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading She stopped him, and asked, in a tone of kindly concern, if Lulu was ill, adding, that something she had accidentally overheard him saying to the doctor had made her fear the child was not well.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She stopped him, and asked, in a tone of kindly concern, if Lulu was ill, adding, that something she had accidentally overheard him saying to the doctor had made her fear the child was not well.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Thank you, mother," he said: "you are very kind to take any interest in Lulu after what has occurred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stopped him, and asked, in a tone of kindly concern, if Lulu was ill, adding, that something she had accidentally overheard him saying to the doctor had made her fear the child was not well.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Thank you, mother," he said: "you are very kind to take any interest in Lulu after what has occurred.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Thank you, mother," he said: "you are very kind to take any interest in Lulu after what has occurred.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "'Tis easier for the generous to forgive Than for offence to ask it."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She stopped him, and asked, in a tone of kindly concern, if Lulu was ill, adding, that something she had accidentally overheard him saying to the doctor had made her fear the child was not well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No, she is not quite well: the mental distress of the last two days has been very great, and has exhausted her physically.
Capt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In passing through the hall on his way from Lulu's room to the nursery, Capt. Raymond met "grandma Elsie."
a young person of either sex
From this reading She stopped him, and asked, in a tone of kindly concern, if Lulu was ill, adding, that something she had accidentally overheard him saying to the doctor had made her fear the child was not well.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading She stopped him, and asked, in a tone of kindly concern, if Lulu was ill, adding, that something she had accidentally overheard him saying to the doctor had made her fear the child was not well.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading No, she is not quite well: the mental distress of the last two days has been very great, and has exhausted her physically.
psychological suffering
From this reading No, she is not quite well: the mental distress of the last two days has been very great, and has exhausted her physically.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She stopped him, and asked, in a tone of kindly concern, if Lulu was ill, adding, that something she had accidentally overheard him saying to the doctor had made her fear the child was not well.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "'Tis easier for the generous to forgive Than for offence to ask it."
Elsie
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From this reading In passing through the hall on his way from Lulu's room to the nursery, Capt. Raymond met "grandma Elsie."
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading No, she is not quite well: the mental distress of the last two days has been very great, and has exhausted her physically.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She stopped him, and asked, in a tone of kindly concern, if Lulu was ill, adding, that something she had accidentally overheard him saying to the doctor had made her fear the child was not well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "'Tis easier for the generous to forgive Than for offence to ask it."
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "'Tis easier for the generous to forgive Than for offence to ask it."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In passing through the hall on his way from Lulu's room to the nursery, Capt. Raymond met "grandma Elsie."
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading "'Tis easier for the generous to forgive Than for offence to ask it."
grandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading In passing through the hall on his way from Lulu's room to the nursery, Capt. Raymond met "grandma Elsie."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No, she is not quite well: the mental distress of the last two days has been very great, and has exhausted her physically.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She stopped him, and asked, in a tone of kindly concern, if Lulu was ill, adding, that something she had accidentally overheard him saying to the doctor had made her fear the child was not well.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In passing through the hall on his way from Lulu's room to the nursery, Capt. Raymond met "grandma Elsie."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thank you, mother," he said: "you are very kind to take any interest in Lulu after what has occurred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thank you, mother," he said: "you are very kind to take any interest in Lulu after what has occurred.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stopped him, and asked, in a tone of kindly concern, if Lulu was ill, adding, that something she had accidentally overheard him saying to the doctor had made her fear the child was not well.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She stopped him, and asked, in a tone of kindly concern, if Lulu was ill, adding, that something she had accidentally overheard him saying to the doctor had made her fear the child was not well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In passing through the hall on his way from Lulu's room to the nursery, Capt. Raymond met "grandma Elsie."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She stopped him, and asked, in a tone of kindly concern, if Lulu was ill, adding, that something she had accidentally overheard him saying to the doctor had made her fear the child was not well.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She stopped him, and asked, in a tone of kindly concern, if Lulu was ill, adding, that something she had accidentally overheard him saying to the doctor had made her fear the child was not well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In passing through the hall on his way from Lulu's room to the nursery, Capt. Raymond met "grandma Elsie."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Thank you, mother," he said: "you are very kind to take any interest in Lulu after what has occurred.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No, she is not quite well: the mental distress of the last two days has been very great, and has exhausted her physically.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'Tis easier for the generous to forgive Than for offence to ask it."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Thank you, mother," he said: "you are very kind to take any interest in Lulu after what has occurred.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading She stopped him, and asked, in a tone of kindly concern, if Lulu was ill, adding, that something she had accidentally overheard him saying to the doctor had made her fear the child was not well.
immediately past
From this reading No, she is not quite well: the mental distress of the last two days has been very great, and has exhausted her physically.
LulunounUS /ˈluːluː/
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading She stopped him, and asked, in a tone of kindly concern, if Lulu was ill, adding, that something she had accidentally overheard him saying to the doctor had made her fear the child was not well.
Lulu's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In passing through the hall on his way from Lulu's room to the nursery, Capt. Raymond met "grandma Elsie."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She stopped him, and asked, in a tone of kindly concern, if Lulu was ill, adding, that something she had accidentally overheard him saying to the doctor had made her fear the child was not well.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading No, she is not quite well: the mental distress of the last two days has been very great, and has exhausted her physically.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In passing through the hall on his way from Lulu's room to the nursery, Capt. Raymond met "grandma Elsie."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Thank you, mother," he said: "you are very kind to take any interest in Lulu after what has occurred.
not any; not one
From this reading No, she is not quite well: the mental distress of the last two days has been very great, and has exhausted her physically.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She stopped him, and asked, in a tone of kindly concern, if Lulu was ill, adding, that something she had accidentally overheard him saying to the doctor had made her fear the child was not well.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading In passing through the hall on his way from Lulu's room to the nursery, Capt. Raymond met "grandma Elsie."
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "Thank you, mother," he said: "you are very kind to take any interest in Lulu after what has occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She stopped him, and asked, in a tone of kindly concern, if Lulu was ill, adding, that something she had accidentally overheard him saying to the doctor had made her fear the child was not well.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading "'Tis easier for the generous to forgive Than for offence to ask it."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In passing through the hall on his way from Lulu's room to the nursery, Capt. Raymond met "grandma Elsie."
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading She stopped him, and asked, in a tone of kindly concern, if Lulu was ill, adding, that something she had accidentally overheard him saying to the doctor had made her fear the child was not well.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In passing through the hall on his way from Lulu's room to the nursery, Capt. Raymond met "grandma Elsie."
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading No, she is not quite well: the mental distress of the last two days has been very great, and has exhausted her physically.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading No, she is not quite well: the mental distress of the last two days has been very great, and has exhausted her physically.
Raymond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In passing through the hall on his way from Lulu's room to the nursery, Capt. Raymond met "grandma Elsie."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In passing through the hall on his way from Lulu's room to the nursery, Capt. Raymond met "grandma Elsie."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thank you, mother," he said: "you are very kind to take any interest in Lulu after what has occurred.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She stopped him, and asked, in a tone of kindly concern, if Lulu was ill, adding, that something she had accidentally overheard him saying to the doctor had made her fear the child was not well.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stopped him, and asked, in a tone of kindly concern, if Lulu was ill, adding, that something she had accidentally overheard him saying to the doctor had made her fear the child was not well.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She stopped him, and asked, in a tone of kindly concern, if Lulu was ill, adding, that something she had accidentally overheard him saying to the doctor had made her fear the child was not well.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She stopped him, and asked, in a tone of kindly concern, if Lulu was ill, adding, that something she had accidentally overheard him saying to the doctor had made her fear the child was not well.
carry out
From this reading "Thank you, mother," he said: "you are very kind to take any interest in Lulu after what has occurred.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "'Tis easier for the generous to forgive Than for offence to ask it."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, mother," he said: "you are very kind to take any interest in Lulu after what has occurred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She stopped him, and asked, in a tone of kindly concern, if Lulu was ill, adding, that something she had accidentally overheard him saying to the doctor had made her fear the child was not well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Tis easier for the generous to forgive Than for offence to ask it."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In passing through the hall on his way from Lulu's room to the nursery, Capt. Raymond met "grandma Elsie."
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis easier for the generous to forgive Than for offence to ask it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'Tis easier for the generous to forgive Than for offence to ask it."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She stopped him, and asked, in a tone of kindly concern, if Lulu was ill, adding, that something she had accidentally overheard him saying to the doctor had made her fear the child was not well.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading No, she is not quite well: the mental distress of the last two days has been very great, and has exhausted her physically.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Thank you, mother," he said: "you are very kind to take any interest in Lulu after what has occurred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She stopped him, and asked, in a tone of kindly concern, if Lulu was ill, adding, that something she had accidentally overheard him saying to the doctor had made her fear the child was not well.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In passing through the hall on his way from Lulu's room to the nursery, Capt. Raymond met "grandma Elsie."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She stopped him, and asked, in a tone of kindly concern, if Lulu was ill, adding, that something she had accidentally overheard him saying to the doctor had made her fear the child was not well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Thank you, mother," he said: "you are very kind to take any interest in Lulu after what has occurred.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you, mother," he said: "you are very kind to take any interest in Lulu after what has occurred.
