used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She may need her ministrations in a trying scene.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Are you all here, Cinthia, Arthur, his mother, my sister, and my kind friend, Madame Ray?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everard Dawn’s haggard eyes marked the entrance of the doctor and the Varians, and he said feebly:
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you all here, Cinthia, Arthur, his mother, my sister, and my kind friend, Madame Ray?”
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “Are you all here, Cinthia, Arthur, his mother, my sister, and my kind friend, Madame Ray?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I should like Mr. Foster to be present, too--and Mrs. Varian’s maid.
Cinthia
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From this reading “Are you all here, Cinthia, Arthur, his mother, my sister, and my kind friend, Madame Ray?”
without stop or interruption
From this reading “They are all here,” Doctor Deane replied; and Everard Dawn continued:
the first light of day
From this reading “They are all here,” Doctor Deane replied; and Everard Dawn continued:
Dawn'snounUS /dɔːnz/
possessive form of “dawn” — the first light of day
From this reading Everard Dawn’s haggard eyes marked the entrance of the doctor and the Varians, and he said feebly:
Deane
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From this reading “They are all here,” Doctor Deane replied; and Everard Dawn continued:
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Everard Dawn’s haggard eyes marked the entrance of the doctor and the Varians, and he said feebly:
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Everard Dawn’s haggard eyes marked the entrance of the doctor and the Varians, and he said feebly:
Everard
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From this reading Everard Dawn’s haggard eyes marked the entrance of the doctor and the Varians, and he said feebly:
opinion or judgment
From this reading Everard Dawn’s haggard eyes marked the entrance of the doctor and the Varians, and he said feebly:
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading Everard Dawn’s haggard eyes marked the entrance of the doctor and the Varians, and he said feebly:
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading “I should like Mr. Foster to be present, too--and Mrs. Varian’s maid.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Are you all here, Cinthia, Arthur, his mother, my sister, and my kind friend, Madame Ray?”
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Everard Dawn’s haggard eyes marked the entrance of the doctor and the Varians, and he said feebly:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everard Dawn’s haggard eyes marked the entrance of the doctor and the Varians, and he said feebly:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She may need her ministrations in a trying scene.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Are you all here, Cinthia, Arthur, his mother, my sister, and my kind friend, Madame Ray?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Are you all here, Cinthia, Arthur, his mother, my sister, and my kind friend, Madame Ray?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should like Mr. Foster to be present, too--and Mrs. Varian’s maid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She may need her ministrations in a trying scene.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Are you all here, Cinthia, Arthur, his mother, my sister, and my kind friend, Madame Ray?”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I should like Mr. Foster to be present, too--and Mrs. Varian’s maid.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “Are you all here, Cinthia, Arthur, his mother, my sister, and my kind friend, Madame Ray?”
a female domestic
From this reading “I should like Mr. Foster to be present, too--and Mrs. Varian’s maid.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Everard Dawn’s haggard eyes marked the entrance of the doctor and the Varians, and he said feebly:
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She may need her ministrations in a trying scene.
ministrationsnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading She may need her ministrations in a trying scene.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Are you all here, Cinthia, Arthur, his mother, my sister, and my kind friend, Madame Ray?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I should like Mr. Foster to be present, too--and Mrs. Varian’s maid.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I should like Mr. Foster to be present, too--and Mrs. Varian’s maid.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Are you all here, Cinthia, Arthur, his mother, my sister, and my kind friend, Madame Ray?”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She may need her ministrations in a trying scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everard Dawn’s haggard eyes marked the entrance of the doctor and the Varians, and he said feebly:
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I should like Mr. Foster to be present, too--and Mrs. Varian’s maid.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading “Are you all here, Cinthia, Arthur, his mother, my sister, and my kind friend, Madame Ray?”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “They are all here,” Doctor Deane replied; and Everard Dawn continued:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Everard Dawn’s haggard eyes marked the entrance of the doctor and the Varians, and he said feebly:
the place where some action occurs
From this reading She may need her ministrations in a trying scene.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She may need her ministrations in a trying scene.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should like Mr. Foster to be present, too--and Mrs. Varian’s maid.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Are you all here, Cinthia, Arthur, his mother, my sister, and my kind friend, Madame Ray?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everard Dawn’s haggard eyes marked the entrance of the doctor and the Varians, and he said feebly:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are all here,” Doctor Deane replied; and Everard Dawn continued:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I should like Mr. Foster to be present, too--and Mrs. Varian’s maid.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I should like Mr. Foster to be present, too--and Mrs. Varian’s maid.
hard to endure
From this reading She may need her ministrations in a trying scene.
Varian's
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From this reading “I should like Mr. Foster to be present, too--and Mrs. Varian’s maid.
Varians
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From this reading Everard Dawn’s haggard eyes marked the entrance of the doctor and the Varians, and he said feebly:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you all here, Cinthia, Arthur, his mother, my sister, and my kind friend, Madame Ray?”
