used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
abstractedlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading "I've got _so_ much to write her," she sighed, chewing her pencil abstractedly.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading 'Twould be so much easier to 'tend to all my letters then.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Twould be so much easier to 'tend to all my letters then.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading "I've got _so_ much to write her," she sighed, chewing her pencil abstractedly.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
composingnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
crutchesnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
Danbury
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From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading 'Twould be so much easier to 'tend to all my letters then.
Elspeth
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From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got _so_ much to write her," she sighed, chewing her pencil abstractedly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish I could work a typewriter.
I've
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From this reading "I've got _so_ much to write her," she sighed, chewing her pencil abstractedly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
It's
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From this reading It's tiresome writing things by hand.
laboriouslyadverbUS /ləˈbɔːriəsli/
in a laborious manner
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
the literary culture
From this reading 'Twould be so much easier to 'tend to all my letters then.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I've got _so_ much to write her," she sighed, chewing her pencil abstractedly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Twould be so much easier to 'tend to all my letters then.
not any; not one
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
padnounUS /pæd/
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "I've got _so_ much to write her," she sighed, chewing her pencil abstractedly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
St
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From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading 'Twould be so much easier to 'tend to all my letters then.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'Twould be so much easier to 'tend to all my letters then.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It's tiresome writing things by hand.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading It's tiresome writing things by hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
Twould
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From this reading 'Twould be so much easier to 'tend to all my letters then.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading "I wish I could work a typewriter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish I could work a typewriter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I wish I could work a typewriter.
produce a literary work
From this reading "I've got _so_ much to write her," she sighed, chewing her pencil abstractedly.
the act of creating written works
From this reading A HOSPITAL WEDDING Peace, with writing pad and pencil in hand, climbed laboriously up into the deep window recess overlooking the wide lawns of Danbury Hospital, and propped her crutches against the sash, so that by no chance they could fall to the floor out of her reach while she was composing her weekly letter to St. Elspeth.
