the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Colonel," said Dr. Gresham to Col. Robinson, the commander of the post, "I am perfectly mystified by Miss Leroy."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Is she not faithful to her duties and obedient to your directions?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is the matter with her?" asked Col. Robinson.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Colonel," said Dr. Gresham to Col. Robinson, the commander of the post, "I am perfectly mystified by Miss Leroy."
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading "Colonel," said Dr. Gresham to Col. Robinson, the commander of the post, "I am perfectly mystified by Miss Leroy."
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Colonel," said Dr. Gresham to Col. Robinson, the commander of the post, "I am perfectly mystified by Miss Leroy."
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "Colonel," said Dr. Gresham to Col. Robinson, the commander of the post, "I am perfectly mystified by Miss Leroy."
feelings of ardent love
From this reading "Faithful is not the word to express her tireless energy and devotion to her work," responded Dr. Gresham.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "Is she not faithful to her duties and obedient to your directions?"
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE MYSTIFIED DOCTOR.
Dr
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From this reading "Colonel," said Dr. Gresham to Col. Robinson, the commander of the post, "I am perfectly mystified by Miss Leroy."
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Is she not faithful to her duties and obedient to your directions?"
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading "Faithful is not the word to express her tireless energy and devotion to her work," responded Dr. Gresham.
give expression to
From this reading "Faithful is not the word to express her tireless energy and devotion to her work," responded Dr. Gresham.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading "Is she not faithful to her duties and obedient to your directions?"
GreshamnounUS /ˈɡreʃəm/
English financier (1519-1579)
From this reading "Colonel," said Dr. Gresham to Col. Robinson, the commander of the post, "I am perfectly mystified by Miss Leroy."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is the matter with her?" asked Col. Robinson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Colonel," said Dr. Gresham to Col. Robinson, the commander of the post, "I am perfectly mystified by Miss Leroy."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter with her?" asked Col. Robinson.
Leroy
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From this reading "Colonel," said Dr. Gresham to Col. Robinson, the commander of the post, "I am perfectly mystified by Miss Leroy."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter with her?" asked Col. Robinson.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Colonel," said Dr. Gresham to Col. Robinson, the commander of the post, "I am perfectly mystified by Miss Leroy."
MYSTIFIEDadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading THE MYSTIFIED DOCTOR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Is she not faithful to her duties and obedient to your directions?"
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading "Is she not faithful to her duties and obedient to your directions?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Colonel," said Dr. Gresham to Col. Robinson, the commander of the post, "I am perfectly mystified by Miss Leroy."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Colonel," said Dr. Gresham to Col. Robinson, the commander of the post, "I am perfectly mystified by Miss Leroy."
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading "Colonel," said Dr. Gresham to Col. Robinson, the commander of the post, "I am perfectly mystified by Miss Leroy."
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Faithful is not the word to express her tireless energy and devotion to her work," responded Dr. Gresham.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading "Colonel," said Dr. Gresham to Col. Robinson, the commander of the post, "I am perfectly mystified by Miss Leroy."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Colonel," said Dr. Gresham to Col. Robinson, the commander of the post, "I am perfectly mystified by Miss Leroy."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is she not faithful to her duties and obedient to your directions?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTIFIED DOCTOR.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading "Faithful is not the word to express her tireless energy and devotion to her work," responded Dr. Gresham.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Colonel," said Dr. Gresham to Col. Robinson, the commander of the post, "I am perfectly mystified by Miss Leroy."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter with her?" asked Col. Robinson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What is the matter with her?" asked Col. Robinson.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Faithful is not the word to express her tireless energy and devotion to her work," responded Dr. Gresham.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Faithful is not the word to express her tireless energy and devotion to her work," responded Dr. Gresham.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is she not faithful to her duties and obedient to your directions?"
