used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FINDING OF ANTONIO For Jessica Trent there followed weeks of a quieter life than she had lived even at isolated Sobrante.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To many a sufferer, coming there in dread and foreboding, the sight of a child familiar and happy about the great building brought a feeling of comfort and homelikeness which nothing else could have given.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading Very quickly she lost her first vague fear of the place and learned to hear in the once alarming ambulance gong the signal of relief to somebody.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "The behavior," which was to be a test of her stay, proved so pleasing to the hospital residents that some of them wondered how they had ever gotten along without her helpful, happy presence.
ambulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading Very quickly she lost her first vague fear of the place and learned to hear in the once alarming ambulance gong the signal of relief to somebody.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very quickly she lost her first vague fear of the place and learned to hear in the once alarming ambulance gong the signal of relief to somebody.
ANTONIO
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From this reading THE FINDING OF ANTONIO For Jessica Trent there followed weeks of a quieter life than she had lived even at isolated Sobrante.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She modulated her voice to the prevailing quietude of the house and her footfalls were as light as the nurses themselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FINDING OF ANTONIO For Jessica Trent there followed weeks of a quieter life than she had lived even at isolated Sobrante.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The behavior," which was to be a test of her stay, proved so pleasing to the hospital residents that some of them wondered how they had ever gotten along without her helpful, happy presence.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading "The behavior," which was to be a test of her stay, proved so pleasing to the hospital residents that some of them wondered how they had ever gotten along without her helpful, happy presence.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To many a sufferer, coming there in dread and foreboding, the sight of a child familiar and happy about the great building brought a feeling of comfort and homelikeness which nothing else could have given.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading To many a sufferer, coming there in dread and foreboding, the sight of a child familiar and happy about the great building brought a feeling of comfort and homelikeness which nothing else could have given.
a young person of either sex
From this reading To many a sufferer, coming there in dread and foreboding, the sight of a child familiar and happy about the great building brought a feeling of comfort and homelikeness which nothing else could have given.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading To many a sufferer, coming there in dread and foreboding, the sight of a child familiar and happy about the great building brought a feeling of comfort and homelikeness which nothing else could have given.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading To many a sufferer, coming there in dread and foreboding, the sight of a child familiar and happy about the great building brought a feeling of comfort and homelikeness which nothing else could have given.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To many a sufferer, coming there in dread and foreboding, the sight of a child familiar and happy about the great building brought a feeling of comfort and homelikeness which nothing else could have given.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading To many a sufferer, coming there in dread and foreboding, the sight of a child familiar and happy about the great building brought a feeling of comfort and homelikeness which nothing else could have given.
else
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From this reading To many a sufferer, coming there in dread and foreboding, the sight of a child familiar and happy about the great building brought a feeling of comfort and homelikeness which nothing else could have given.
divisible by two
From this reading THE FINDING OF ANTONIO For Jessica Trent there followed weeks of a quieter life than she had lived even at isolated Sobrante.
at any time
From this reading "The behavior," which was to be a test of her stay, proved so pleasing to the hospital residents that some of them wondered how they had ever gotten along without her helpful, happy presence.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading To many a sufferer, coming there in dread and foreboding, the sight of a child familiar and happy about the great building brought a feeling of comfort and homelikeness which nothing else could have given.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Very quickly she lost her first vague fear of the place and learned to hear in the once alarming ambulance gong the signal of relief to somebody.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading To many a sufferer, coming there in dread and foreboding, the sight of a child familiar and happy about the great building brought a feeling of comfort and homelikeness which nothing else could have given.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE FINDING OF ANTONIO For Jessica Trent there followed weeks of a quieter life than she had lived even at isolated Sobrante.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Very quickly she lost her first vague fear of the place and learned to hear in the once alarming ambulance gong the signal of relief to somebody.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE FINDING OF ANTONIO For Jessica Trent there followed weeks of a quieter life than she had lived even at isolated Sobrante.
footfalls
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From this reading She modulated her voice to the prevailing quietude of the house and her footfalls were as light as the nurses themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FINDING OF ANTONIO For Jessica Trent there followed weeks of a quieter life than she had lived even at isolated Sobrante.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading To many a sufferer, coming there in dread and foreboding, the sight of a child familiar and happy about the great building brought a feeling of comfort and homelikeness which nothing else could have given.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading To many a sufferer, coming there in dread and foreboding, the sight of a child familiar and happy about the great building brought a feeling of comfort and homelikeness which nothing else could have given.
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading Very quickly she lost her first vague fear of the place and learned to hear in the once alarming ambulance gong the signal of relief to somebody.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "The behavior," which was to be a test of her stay, proved so pleasing to the hospital residents that some of them wondered how they had ever gotten along without her helpful, happy presence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To many a sufferer, coming there in dread and foreboding, the sight of a child familiar and happy about the great building brought a feeling of comfort and homelikeness which nothing else could have given.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FINDING OF ANTONIO For Jessica Trent there followed weeks of a quieter life than she had lived even at isolated Sobrante.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "The behavior," which was to be a test of her stay, proved so pleasing to the hospital residents that some of them wondered how they had ever gotten along without her helpful, happy presence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To many a sufferer, coming there in dread and foreboding, the sight of a child familiar and happy about the great building brought a feeling of comfort and homelikeness which nothing else could have given.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Very quickly she lost her first vague fear of the place and learned to hear in the once alarming ambulance gong the signal of relief to somebody.
helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/
providing assistance or serving a useful function
From this reading "The behavior," which was to be a test of her stay, proved so pleasing to the hospital residents that some of them wondered how they had ever gotten along without her helpful, happy presence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The behavior," which was to be a test of her stay, proved so pleasing to the hospital residents that some of them wondered how they had ever gotten along without her helpful, happy presence.
homelikeness
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From this reading To many a sufferer, coming there in dread and foreboding, the sight of a child familiar and happy about the great building brought a feeling of comfort and homelikeness which nothing else could have given.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading "The behavior," which was to be a test of her stay, proved so pleasing to the hospital residents that some of them wondered how they had ever gotten along without her helpful, happy presence.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She modulated her voice to the prevailing quietude of the house and her footfalls were as light as the nurses themselves.
how
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From this reading "The behavior," which was to be a test of her stay, proved so pleasing to the hospital residents that some of them wondered how they had ever gotten along without her helpful, happy presence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very quickly she lost her first vague fear of the place and learned to hear in the once alarming ambulance gong the signal of relief to somebody.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading THE FINDING OF ANTONIO For Jessica Trent there followed weeks of a quieter life than she had lived even at isolated Sobrante.
Jessica
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From this reading THE FINDING OF ANTONIO For Jessica Trent there followed weeks of a quieter life than she had lived even at isolated Sobrante.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Very quickly she lost her first vague fear of the place and learned to hear in the once alarming ambulance gong the signal of relief to somebody.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE FINDING OF ANTONIO For Jessica Trent there followed weeks of a quieter life than she had lived even at isolated Sobrante.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She modulated her voice to the prevailing quietude of the house and her footfalls were as light as the nurses themselves.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE FINDING OF ANTONIO For Jessica Trent there followed weeks of a quieter life than she had lived even at isolated Sobrante.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Very quickly she lost her first vague fear of the place and learned to hear in the once alarming ambulance gong the signal of relief to somebody.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading To many a sufferer, coming there in dread and foreboding, the sight of a child familiar and happy about the great building brought a feeling of comfort and homelikeness which nothing else could have given.
modulatedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːdʒjuːleɪtɪd/
changed or adjusted in pitch, tone, or volume
From this reading She modulated her voice to the prevailing quietude of the house and her footfalls were as light as the nurses themselves.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To many a sufferer, coming there in dread and foreboding, the sight of a child familiar and happy about the great building brought a feeling of comfort and homelikeness which nothing else could have given.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading She modulated her voice to the prevailing quietude of the house and her footfalls were as light as the nurses themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FINDING OF ANTONIO For Jessica Trent there followed weeks of a quieter life than she had lived even at isolated Sobrante.
on one occasion
From this reading Very quickly she lost her first vague fear of the place and learned to hear in the once alarming ambulance gong the signal of relief to somebody.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Very quickly she lost her first vague fear of the place and learned to hear in the once alarming ambulance gong the signal of relief to somebody.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading "The behavior," which was to be a test of her stay, proved so pleasing to the hospital residents that some of them wondered how they had ever gotten along without her helpful, happy presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "The behavior," which was to be a test of her stay, proved so pleasing to the hospital residents that some of them wondered how they had ever gotten along without her helpful, happy presence.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading She modulated her voice to the prevailing quietude of the house and her footfalls were as light as the nurses themselves.
established beyond doubt
From this reading "The behavior," which was to be a test of her stay, proved so pleasing to the hospital residents that some of them wondered how they had ever gotten along without her helpful, happy presence.
with speed
From this reading Very quickly she lost her first vague fear of the place and learned to hear in the once alarming ambulance gong the signal of relief to somebody.
quieteradjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətər/
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE FINDING OF ANTONIO For Jessica Trent there followed weeks of a quieter life than she had lived even at isolated Sobrante.
quietudenoun
a state of peace and quiet
From this reading She modulated her voice to the prevailing quietude of the house and her footfalls were as light as the nurses themselves.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Very quickly she lost her first vague fear of the place and learned to hear in the once alarming ambulance gong the signal of relief to somebody.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading "The behavior," which was to be a test of her stay, proved so pleasing to the hospital residents that some of them wondered how they had ever gotten along without her helpful, happy presence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FINDING OF ANTONIO For Jessica Trent there followed weeks of a quieter life than she had lived even at isolated Sobrante.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading To many a sufferer, coming there in dread and foreboding, the sight of a child familiar and happy about the great building brought a feeling of comfort and homelikeness which nothing else could have given.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Very quickly she lost her first vague fear of the place and learned to hear in the once alarming ambulance gong the signal of relief to somebody.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The behavior," which was to be a test of her stay, proved so pleasing to the hospital residents that some of them wondered how they had ever gotten along without her helpful, happy presence.
Sobrante
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From this reading THE FINDING OF ANTONIO For Jessica Trent there followed weeks of a quieter life than she had lived even at isolated Sobrante.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "The behavior," which was to be a test of her stay, proved so pleasing to the hospital residents that some of them wondered how they had ever gotten along without her helpful, happy presence.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Very quickly she lost her first vague fear of the place and learned to hear in the once alarming ambulance gong the signal of relief to somebody.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "The behavior," which was to be a test of her stay, proved so pleasing to the hospital residents that some of them wondered how they had ever gotten along without her helpful, happy presence.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading To many a sufferer, coming there in dread and foreboding, the sight of a child familiar and happy about the great building brought a feeling of comfort and homelikeness which nothing else could have given.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading "The behavior," which was to be a test of her stay, proved so pleasing to the hospital residents that some of them wondered how they had ever gotten along without her helpful, happy presence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE FINDING OF ANTONIO For Jessica Trent there followed weeks of a quieter life than she had lived even at isolated Sobrante.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The behavior," which was to be a test of her stay, proved so pleasing to the hospital residents that some of them wondered how they had ever gotten along without her helpful, happy presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINDING OF ANTONIO For Jessica Trent there followed weeks of a quieter life than she had lived even at isolated Sobrante.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "The behavior," which was to be a test of her stay, proved so pleasing to the hospital residents that some of them wondered how they had ever gotten along without her helpful, happy presence.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading She modulated her voice to the prevailing quietude of the house and her footfalls were as light as the nurses themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE FINDING OF ANTONIO For Jessica Trent there followed weeks of a quieter life than she had lived even at isolated Sobrante.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The behavior," which was to be a test of her stay, proved so pleasing to the hospital residents that some of them wondered how they had ever gotten along without her helpful, happy presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The behavior," which was to be a test of her stay, proved so pleasing to the hospital residents that some of them wondered how they had ever gotten along without her helpful, happy presence.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading THE FINDING OF ANTONIO For Jessica Trent there followed weeks of a quieter life than she had lived even at isolated Sobrante.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Very quickly she lost her first vague fear of the place and learned to hear in the once alarming ambulance gong the signal of relief to somebody.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very quickly she lost her first vague fear of the place and learned to hear in the once alarming ambulance gong the signal of relief to somebody.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She modulated her voice to the prevailing quietude of the house and her footfalls were as light as the nurses themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The behavior," which was to be a test of her stay, proved so pleasing to the hospital residents that some of them wondered how they had ever gotten along without her helpful, happy presence.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE FINDING OF ANTONIO For Jessica Trent there followed weeks of a quieter life than she had lived even at isolated Sobrante.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She modulated her voice to the prevailing quietude of the house and her footfalls were as light as the nurses themselves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The behavior," which was to be a test of her stay, proved so pleasing to the hospital residents that some of them wondered how they had ever gotten along without her helpful, happy presence.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "The behavior," which was to be a test of her stay, proved so pleasing to the hospital residents that some of them wondered how they had ever gotten along without her helpful, happy presence.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading "The behavior," which was to be a test of her stay, proved so pleasing to the hospital residents that some of them wondered how they had ever gotten along without her helpful, happy presence.
