used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a private sitting-room on the third floor of the great hospital, three people sat waiting for the result—two women and a man.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next afternoon but one Templeton Thorpe was on the operating table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a private sitting-room on the third floor of the great hospital, three people sat waiting for the result—two women and a man.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading There were unopened boxes of flowers on the table in the middle of the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next afternoon but one Templeton Thorpe was on the operating table.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading The senders of these flowers were men, and their cards were inside the covers, damp with the waters of preservation.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading The senders of these flowers were men, and their cards were inside the covers, damp with the waters of preservation.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The senders of these flowers were men, and their cards were inside the covers, damp with the waters of preservation.
a female human offspring
From this reading They were the Tresslyns, mother, son and daughter.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In a private sitting-room on the third floor of the great hospital, three people sat waiting for the result—two women and a man.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading There were unopened boxes of flowers on the table in the middle of the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a private sitting-room on the third floor of the great hospital, three people sat waiting for the result—two women and a man.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In a private sitting-room on the third floor of the great hospital, three people sat waiting for the result—two women and a man.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading In a private sitting-room on the third floor of the great hospital, three people sat waiting for the result—two women and a man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a private sitting-room on the third floor of the great hospital, three people sat waiting for the result—two women and a man.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The senders of these flowers were men, and their cards were inside the covers, damp with the waters of preservation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a private sitting-room on the third floor of the great hospital, three people sat waiting for the result—two women and a man.
the force of workers available
From this reading The senders of these flowers were men, and their cards were inside the covers, damp with the waters of preservation.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading There were unopened boxes of flowers on the table in the middle of the room.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They were the Tresslyns, mother, son and daughter.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next afternoon but one Templeton Thorpe was on the operating table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a private sitting-room on the third floor of the great hospital, three people sat waiting for the result—two women and a man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next afternoon but one Templeton Thorpe was on the operating table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next afternoon but one Templeton Thorpe was on the operating table.
operatingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/
involved in a kind of operation
From this reading The next afternoon but one Templeton Thorpe was on the operating table.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In a private sitting-room on the third floor of the great hospital, three people sat waiting for the result—two women and a man.
preservationnounUS /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
From this reading The senders of these flowers were men, and their cards were inside the covers, damp with the waters of preservation.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In a private sitting-room on the third floor of the great hospital, three people sat waiting for the result—two women and a man.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In a private sitting-room on the third floor of the great hospital, three people sat waiting for the result—two women and a man.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There were unopened boxes of flowers on the table in the middle of the room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a private sitting-room on the third floor of the great hospital, three people sat waiting for the result—two women and a man.
sendersnounUS /ˈsendərz/
plural of “sender” — someone who transmits a message
From this reading The senders of these flowers were men, and their cards were inside the covers, damp with the waters of preservation.
sitting-room
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From this reading In a private sitting-room on the third floor of the great hospital, three people sat waiting for the result—two women and a man.
a male human offspring
From this reading They were the Tresslyns, mother, son and daughter.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The next afternoon but one Templeton Thorpe was on the operating table.
Templeton
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From this reading The next afternoon but one Templeton Thorpe was on the operating table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next afternoon but one Templeton Thorpe was on the operating table.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The senders of these flowers were men, and their cards were inside the covers, damp with the waters of preservation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were unopened boxes of flowers on the table in the middle of the room.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The senders of these flowers were men, and their cards were inside the covers, damp with the waters of preservation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were the Tresslyns, mother, son and daughter.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading In a private sitting-room on the third floor of the great hospital, three people sat waiting for the result—two women and a man.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading The next afternoon but one Templeton Thorpe was on the operating table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In a private sitting-room on the third floor of the great hospital, three people sat waiting for the result—two women and a man.
Tresslyns
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From this reading They were the Tresslyns, mother, son and daughter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a private sitting-room on the third floor of the great hospital, three people sat waiting for the result—two women and a man.
unopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading There were unopened boxes of flowers on the table in the middle of the room.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading In a private sitting-room on the third floor of the great hospital, three people sat waiting for the result—two women and a man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next afternoon but one Templeton Thorpe was on the operating table.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The senders of these flowers were men, and their cards were inside the covers, damp with the waters of preservation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were the Tresslyns, mother, son and daughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The senders of these flowers were men, and their cards were inside the covers, damp with the waters of preservation.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In a private sitting-room on the third floor of the great hospital, three people sat waiting for the result—two women and a man.
