used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She sank back on the pillows; he drew a chair to the bedside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "--But I have decided to go down to New York and search for myself.
articulateverbUS /ɑːrˈtɪkjəleɪt/
provide with a joint
From this reading She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She sank back on the pillows; he drew a chair to the bedside.
BatterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You think he'll be found?"
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading She sank back on the pillows; he drew a chair to the bedside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "--But I have decided to go down to New York and search for myself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She sank back on the pillows; he drew a chair to the bedside.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "--But I have decided to go down to New York and search for myself.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "--But I have decided to go down to New York and search for myself.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She sank back on the pillows; he drew a chair to the bedside.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "--But I have decided to go down to New York and search for myself.
set up or found
From this reading "You think he'll be found?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "--But I have decided to go down to New York and search for myself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "--But I have decided to go down to New York and search for myself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sank back on the pillows; he drew a chair to the bedside.
he'll
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From this reading "You think he'll be found?"
HeightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "--But I have decided to go down to New York and search for myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "--But I have decided to go down to New York and search for myself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "--But I have decided to go down to New York and search for myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She sank back on the pillows; he drew a chair to the bedside.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading She sank back on the pillows; he drew a chair to the bedside.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading She sank back on the pillows; he drew a chair to the bedside.
only a very short time before
From this reading She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "--But I have decided to go down to New York and search for myself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sank back on the pillows; he drew a chair to the bedside.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She sank back on the pillows; he drew a chair to the bedside.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You think he'll be found?"
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She sank back on the pillows; he drew a chair to the bedside.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
the words that are spoken
From this reading She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "--But I have decided to go down to New York and search for myself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You think he'll be found?"
