used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He frowned severely and went to his room, and a few minutes later he heard them leave.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the third day she dismissed her nurse, and when her father came home from his office he found gathered about her bed not only her stenographer but both her assistant principals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Deborah's recovery was rapid and determined.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading On the third day she dismissed her nurse, and when her father came home from his office he found gathered about her bed not only her stenographer but both her assistant principals.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading On the third day she dismissed her nurse, and when her father came home from his office he found gathered about her bed not only her stenographer but both her assistant principals.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Presently she called to him, and he came to her bedside.
the two together, not just one
From this reading On the third day she dismissed her nurse, and when her father came home from his office he found gathered about her bed not only her stenographer but both her assistant principals.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the third day she dismissed her nurse, and when her father came home from his office he found gathered about her bed not only her stenographer but both her assistant principals.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Presently she called to him, and he came to her bedside.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the third day she dismissed her nurse, and when her father came home from his office he found gathered about her bed not only her stenographer but both her assistant principals.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the third day she dismissed her nurse, and when her father came home from his office he found gathered about her bed not only her stenographer but both her assistant principals.
Deborah's
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From this reading Deborah's recovery was rapid and determined.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Deborah's recovery was rapid and determined.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading On the third day she dismissed her nurse, and when her father came home from his office he found gathered about her bed not only her stenographer but both her assistant principals.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On the third day she dismissed her nurse, and when her father came home from his office he found gathered about her bed not only her stenographer but both her assistant principals.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He frowned severely and went to his room, and a few minutes later he heard them leave.
set up or found
From this reading On the third day she dismissed her nurse, and when her father came home from his office he found gathered about her bed not only her stenographer but both her assistant principals.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the third day she dismissed her nurse, and when her father came home from his office he found gathered about her bed not only her stenographer but both her assistant principals.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading He frowned severely and went to his room, and a few minutes later he heard them leave.
brought together in one place
From this reading On the third day she dismissed her nurse, and when her father came home from his office he found gathered about her bed not only her stenographer but both her assistant principals.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the third day she dismissed her nurse, and when her father came home from his office he found gathered about her bed not only her stenographer but both her assistant principals.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He frowned severely and went to his room, and a few minutes later he heard them leave.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next night she was sitting up and making light of her illness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently she called to him, and he came to her bedside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the third day she dismissed her nurse, and when her father came home from his office he found gathered about her bed not only her stenographer but both her assistant principals.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the third day she dismissed her nurse, and when her father came home from his office he found gathered about her bed not only her stenographer but both her assistant principals.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The next night she was sitting up and making light of her illness.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He frowned severely and went to his room, and a few minutes later he heard them leave.
go away from a place
From this reading He frowned severely and went to his room, and a few minutes later he heard them leave.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The next night she was sitting up and making light of her illness.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The next night she was sitting up and making light of her illness.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He frowned severely and went to his room, and a few minutes later he heard them leave.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next night she was sitting up and making light of her illness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The next night she was sitting up and making light of her illness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the third day she dismissed her nurse, and when her father came home from his office he found gathered about her bed not only her stenographer but both her assistant principals.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading On the third day she dismissed her nurse, and when her father came home from his office he found gathered about her bed not only her stenographer but both her assistant principals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next night she was sitting up and making light of her illness.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On the third day she dismissed her nurse, and when her father came home from his office he found gathered about her bed not only her stenographer but both her assistant principals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the third day she dismissed her nurse, and when her father came home from his office he found gathered about her bed not only her stenographer but both her assistant principals.
and nothing more
From this reading On the third day she dismissed her nurse, and when her father came home from his office he found gathered about her bed not only her stenographer but both her assistant principals.
in the near future
From this reading Presently she called to him, and he came to her bedside.
principalsnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading On the third day she dismissed her nurse, and when her father came home from his office he found gathered about her bed not only her stenographer but both her assistant principals.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Deborah's recovery was rapid and determined.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Deborah's recovery was rapid and determined.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He frowned severely and went to his room, and a few minutes later he heard them leave.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading He frowned severely and went to his room, and a few minutes later he heard them leave.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next night she was sitting up and making light of her illness.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The next night she was sitting up and making light of her illness.
stenographernounUS /steˈnʌɡrəfər/
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading On the third day she dismissed her nurse, and when her father came home from his office he found gathered about her bed not only her stenographer but both her assistant principals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next night she was sitting up and making light of her illness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He frowned severely and went to his room, and a few minutes later he heard them leave.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third day she dismissed her nurse, and when her father came home from his office he found gathered about her bed not only her stenographer but both her assistant principals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He frowned severely and went to his room, and a few minutes later he heard them leave.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next night she was sitting up and making light of her illness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Deborah's recovery was rapid and determined.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He frowned severely and went to his room, and a few minutes later he heard them leave.
at the time that
From this reading On the third day she dismissed her nurse, and when her father came home from his office he found gathered about her bed not only her stenographer but both her assistant principals.
