used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presently a nurse came in, carefully darkened the room, and put water bottles and flannels in the bed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Doris sat with her hands clenched tightly in her lap, with Rosalie on the arm of the chair, leaning against her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MacCammon stood beside the window, coming to the girls now and then to give them reassuring pats and smiles, and then going back to the window.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Doris sat with her hands clenched tightly in her lap, with Rosalie on the arm of the chair, leaning against her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Presently a nurse came in, carefully darkened the room, and put water bottles and flannels in the bed.
next to; at the side of
From this reading MacCammon stood beside the window, coming to the girls now and then to give them reassuring pats and smiles, and then going back to the window.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Presently a nurse came in, carefully darkened the room, and put water bottles and flannels in the bed.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently a nurse came in, carefully darkened the room, and put water bottles and flannels in the bed.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Presently a nurse came in, carefully darkened the room, and put water bottles and flannels in the bed.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Doris sat with her hands clenched tightly in her lap, with Rosalie on the arm of the chair, leaning against her.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading Doris sat with her hands clenched tightly in her lap, with Rosalie on the arm of the chair, leaning against her.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading MacCammon stood beside the window, coming to the girls now and then to give them reassuring pats and smiles, and then going back to the window.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not speak.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Presently a nurse came in, carefully darkened the room, and put water bottles and flannels in the bed.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Doris sat with her hands clenched tightly in her lap, with Rosalie on the arm of the chair, leaning against her.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
flannelsnounUS /ˈflænəlz/
plural of “flannel” — a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Presently a nurse came in, carefully darkened the room, and put water bottles and flannels in the bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading MacCammon stood beside the window, coming to the girls now and then to give them reassuring pats and smiles, and then going back to the window.
the act of departing
From this reading MacCammon stood beside the window, coming to the girls now and then to give them reassuring pats and smiles, and then going back to the window.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Doris sat with her hands clenched tightly in her lap, with Rosalie on the arm of the chair, leaning against her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Doris sat with her hands clenched tightly in her lap, with Rosalie on the arm of the chair, leaning against her.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Doris sat with her hands clenched tightly in her lap, with Rosalie on the arm of the chair, leaning against her.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Doris sat with her hands clenched tightly in her lap, with Rosalie on the arm of the chair, leaning against her.
MacCammon
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From this reading MacCammon stood beside the window, coming to the girls now and then to give them reassuring pats and smiles, and then going back to the window.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could not speak.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MacCammon stood beside the window, coming to the girls now and then to give them reassuring pats and smiles, and then going back to the window.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Presently a nurse came in, carefully darkened the room, and put water bottles and flannels in the bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doris sat with her hands clenched tightly in her lap, with Rosalie on the arm of the chair, leaning against her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
operating-room
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From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
patsnounUS /pæts/
plural of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading MacCammon stood beside the window, coming to the girls now and then to give them reassuring pats and smiles, and then going back to the window.
in the near future
From this reading Presently a nurse came in, carefully darkened the room, and put water bottles and flannels in the bed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Presently a nurse came in, carefully darkened the room, and put water bottles and flannels in the bed.
with low volume
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading MacCammon stood beside the window, coming to the girls now and then to give them reassuring pats and smiles, and then going back to the window.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
Rosalie
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From this reading Doris sat with her hands clenched tightly in her lap, with Rosalie on the arm of the chair, leaning against her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Doris sat with her hands clenched tightly in her lap, with Rosalie on the arm of the chair, leaning against her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading MacCammon stood beside the window, coming to the girls now and then to give them reassuring pats and smiles, and then going back to the window.
express in speech
From this reading They could not speak.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading MacCammon stood beside the window, coming to the girls now and then to give them reassuring pats and smiles, and then going back to the window.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading MacCammon stood beside the window, coming to the girls now and then to give them reassuring pats and smiles, and then going back to the window.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could not speak.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Doris sat with her hands clenched tightly in her lap, with Rosalie on the arm of the chair, leaning against her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Presently a nurse came in, carefully darkened the room, and put water bottles and flannels in the bed.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading THE DOCTOR It seemed very terrible to the two girls to stay there quietly waiting in their father's painfully bright room at the hospital until he was brought back to them on the wheeled table from the operating-room.
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 MacCammon stood beside the window, coming to the girls now and then to give them reassuring pats and smiles, and then going back to the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doris sat with her hands clenched tightly in her lap, with Rosalie on the arm of the chair, leaning against her.
