used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was high noon when Joyce came quickly into the office, her face pale and set, and a strange expression in her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was high noon when Joyce came quickly into the office, her face pale and set, and a strange expression in her eyes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
any thing at all
From this reading His hands and arms are so bad he is perfectly helpless, and there's no one in the house but a stupid child that is too frightened to do anything but stare.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His hands and arms are so bad he is perfectly helpless, and there's no one in the house but a stupid child that is too frightened to do anything but stare.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading His hands and arms are so bad he is perfectly helpless, and there's no one in the house but a stupid child that is too frightened to do anything but stare.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading His hands and arms are so bad he is perfectly helpless, and there's no one in the house but a stupid child that is too frightened to do anything but stare.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His hands and arms are so bad he is perfectly helpless, and there's no one in the house but a stupid child that is too frightened to do anything but stare.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was high noon when Joyce came quickly into the office, her face pale and set, and a strange expression in her eyes.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
a young person of either sex
From this reading His hands and arms are so bad he is perfectly helpless, and there's no one in the house but a stupid child that is too frightened to do anything but stare.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His hands and arms are so bad he is perfectly helpless, and there's no one in the house but a stupid child that is too frightened to do anything but stare.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Isn't there a doctor here, or somebody?
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It was high noon when Joyce came quickly into the office, her face pale and set, and a strange expression in her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was high noon when Joyce came quickly into the office, her face pale and set, and a strange expression in her eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was high noon when Joyce came quickly into the office, her face pale and set, and a strange expression in her eyes.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading FRESH GLIMPSES.
made afraid
From this reading His hands and arms are so bad he is perfectly helpless, and there's no one in the house but a stupid child that is too frightened to do anything but stare.
frightfullyadverbUS /ˈfraɪtfəli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
GLIMPSESnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading FRESH GLIMPSES.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His hands and arms are so bad he is perfectly helpless, and there's no one in the house but a stupid child that is too frightened to do anything but stare.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His hands and arms are so bad he is perfectly helpless, and there's no one in the house but a stupid child that is too frightened to do anything but stare.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading His hands and arms are so bad he is perfectly helpless, and there's no one in the house but a stupid child that is too frightened to do anything but stare.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was high noon when Joyce came quickly into the office, her face pale and set, and a strange expression in her eyes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Isn't there a doctor here, or somebody?
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was high noon when Joyce came quickly into the office, her face pale and set, and a strange expression in her eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hands and arms are so bad he is perfectly helpless, and there's no one in the house but a stupid child that is too frightened to do anything but stare.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His hands and arms are so bad he is perfectly helpless, and there's no one in the house but a stupid child that is too frightened to do anything but stare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was high noon when Joyce came quickly into the office, her face pale and set, and a strange expression in her eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was high noon when Joyce came quickly into the office, her face pale and set, and a strange expression in her eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His hands and arms are so bad he is perfectly helpless, and there's no one in the house but a stupid child that is too frightened to do anything but stare.
Isn't
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From this reading Isn't there a doctor here, or somebody?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was high noon when Joyce came quickly into the office, her face pale and set, and a strange expression in her eyes.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading It was high noon when Joyce came quickly into the office, her face pale and set, and a strange expression in her eyes.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
moltenadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊltən/
reduced to liquid form by heating
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
not any; not one
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
the middle of the day
From this reading It was high noon when Joyce came quickly into the office, her face pale and set, and a strange expression in her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was high noon when Joyce came quickly into the office, her face pale and set, and a strange expression in her eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Isn't there a doctor here, or somebody?
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading It was high noon when Joyce came quickly into the office, her face pale and set, and a strange expression in her eyes.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading His hands and arms are so bad he is perfectly helpless, and there's no one in the house but a stupid child that is too frightened to do anything but stare.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
preliminariesnounUS /prɪˈlɪməneriz/
plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
with speed
From this reading It was high noon when Joyce came quickly into the office, her face pale and set, and a strange expression in her eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was high noon when Joyce came quickly into the office, her face pale and set, and a strange expression in her eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His hands and arms are so bad he is perfectly helpless, and there's no one in the house but a stupid child that is too frightened to do anything but stare.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
a person, without saying who
From this reading Isn't there a doctor here, or somebody?
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading His hands and arms are so bad he is perfectly helpless, and there's no one in the house but a stupid child that is too frightened to do anything but stare.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was high noon when Joyce came quickly into the office, her face pale and set, and a strange expression in her eyes.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading His hands and arms are so bad he is perfectly helpless, and there's no one in the house but a stupid child that is too frightened to do anything but stare.
carry out
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was high noon when Joyce came quickly into the office, her face pale and set, and a strange expression in her eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Isn't there a doctor here, or somebody?
there's
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From this reading His hands and arms are so bad he is perfectly helpless, and there's no one in the house but a stupid child that is too frightened to do anything but stare.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His hands and arms are so bad he is perfectly helpless, and there's no one in the house but a stupid child that is too frightened to do anything but stare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was high noon when Joyce came quickly into the office, her face pale and set, and a strange expression in her eyes.
at the time that
From this reading It was high noon when Joyce came quickly into the office, her face pale and set, and a strange expression in her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Dalton," she said, without any preliminaries, "did you know that Gus Peters has been frightfully burned with some of the molten glass, this morning, and has no one to take care of him?
