used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eleanor was propped up in a big, four-post mahogany bed with half a dozen pillows under her lame shoulder.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They followed Lillian and me about all evening and wouldn't take off their masks."
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Eleanor had had a serious time since her accident.
(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 They followed Lillian and me about all evening and wouldn't take off their masks."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They followed Lillian and me about all evening and wouldn't take off their masks."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE BETTER MAN "Eleanor, dear, do you know who the two Indian Chiefs were who appeared so mysteriously at our 'Feast of Mondamin'?
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 One arm and shoulder were tightly bandaged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BETTER MAN "Eleanor, dear, do you know who the two Indian Chiefs were who appeared so mysteriously at our 'Feast of Mondamin'?
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading One arm and shoulder were tightly bandaged.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Eleanor was propped up in a big, four-post mahogany bed with half a dozen pillows under her lame shoulder.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading THE BETTER MAN "Eleanor, dear, do you know who the two Indian Chiefs were who appeared so mysteriously at our 'Feast of Mondamin'?
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Eleanor was propped up in a big, four-post mahogany bed with half a dozen pillows under her lame shoulder.
ChiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading THE BETTER MAN "Eleanor, dear, do you know who the two Indian Chiefs were who appeared so mysteriously at our 'Feast of Mondamin'?
dearly loved
From this reading THE BETTER MAN "Eleanor, dear, do you know who the two Indian Chiefs were who appeared so mysteriously at our 'Feast of Mondamin'?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE BETTER MAN "Eleanor, dear, do you know who the two Indian Chiefs were who appeared so mysteriously at our 'Feast of Mondamin'?
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Eleanor was propped up in a big, four-post mahogany bed with half a dozen pillows under her lame shoulder.
Eleanor
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From this reading THE BETTER MAN "Eleanor, dear, do you know who the two Indian Chiefs were who appeared so mysteriously at our 'Feast of Mondamin'?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They followed Lillian and me about all evening and wouldn't take off their masks."
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE BETTER MAN "Eleanor, dear, do you know who the two Indian Chiefs were who appeared so mysteriously at our 'Feast of Mondamin'?
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They followed Lillian and me about all evening and wouldn't take off their masks."
four-post
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From this reading Eleanor was propped up in a big, four-post mahogany bed with half a dozen pillows under her lame shoulder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eleanor had had a serious time since her accident.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Eleanor was propped up in a big, four-post mahogany bed with half a dozen pillows under her lame shoulder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eleanor was propped up in a big, four-post mahogany bed with half a dozen pillows under her lame shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eleanor was propped up in a big, four-post mahogany bed with half a dozen pillows under her lame shoulder.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE BETTER MAN "Eleanor, dear, do you know who the two Indian Chiefs were who appeared so mysteriously at our 'Feast of Mondamin'?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE BETTER MAN "Eleanor, dear, do you know who the two Indian Chiefs were who appeared so mysteriously at our 'Feast of Mondamin'?
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading Eleanor was propped up in a big, four-post mahogany bed with half a dozen pillows under her lame shoulder.
Lillian
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From this reading They followed Lillian and me about all evening and wouldn't take off their masks."
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading Eleanor was propped up in a big, four-post mahogany bed with half a dozen pillows under her lame shoulder.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BETTER MAN "Eleanor, dear, do you know who the two Indian Chiefs were who appeared so mysteriously at our 'Feast of Mondamin'?
masksnounUS /mæsks/
plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face
From this reading They followed Lillian and me about all evening and wouldn't take off their masks."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They followed Lillian and me about all evening and wouldn't take off their masks."
Mondamin
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From this reading THE BETTER MAN "Eleanor, dear, do you know who the two Indian Chiefs were who appeared so mysteriously at our 'Feast of Mondamin'?
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading THE BETTER MAN "Eleanor, dear, do you know who the two Indian Chiefs were who appeared so mysteriously at our 'Feast of Mondamin'?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BETTER MAN "Eleanor, dear, do you know who the two Indian Chiefs were who appeared so mysteriously at our 'Feast of Mondamin'?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They followed Lillian and me about all evening and wouldn't take off their masks."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One arm and shoulder were tightly bandaged.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE BETTER MAN "Eleanor, dear, do you know who the two Indian Chiefs were who appeared so mysteriously at our 'Feast of Mondamin'?
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Eleanor was propped up in a big, four-post mahogany bed with half a dozen pillows under her lame shoulder.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading Eleanor was propped up in a big, four-post mahogany bed with half a dozen pillows under her lame shoulder.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Eleanor had had a serious time since her accident.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Eleanor was propped up in a big, four-post mahogany bed with half a dozen pillows under her lame shoulder.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Eleanor had had a serious time since her accident.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE BETTER MAN "Eleanor, dear, do you know who the two Indian Chiefs were who appeared so mysteriously at our 'Feast of Mondamin'?
carry out
From this reading They followed Lillian and me about all evening and wouldn't take off their masks."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BETTER MAN "Eleanor, dear, do you know who the two Indian Chiefs were who appeared so mysteriously at our 'Feast of Mondamin'?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They followed Lillian and me about all evening and wouldn't take off their masks."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They followed Lillian and me about all evening and wouldn't take off their masks."
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading One arm and shoulder were tightly bandaged.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Eleanor had had a serious time since her accident.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BETTER MAN "Eleanor, dear, do you know who the two Indian Chiefs were who appeared so mysteriously at our 'Feast of Mondamin'?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Eleanor was propped up in a big, four-post mahogany bed with half a dozen pillows under her lame shoulder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Eleanor was propped up in a big, four-post mahogany bed with half a dozen pillows under her lame shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eleanor was propped up in a big, four-post mahogany bed with half a dozen pillows under her lame shoulder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BETTER MAN "Eleanor, dear, do you know who the two Indian Chiefs were who appeared so mysteriously at our 'Feast of Mondamin'?
which person or people
From this reading THE BETTER MAN "Eleanor, dear, do you know who the two Indian Chiefs were who appeared so mysteriously at our 'Feast of Mondamin'?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eleanor was propped up in a big, four-post mahogany bed with half a dozen pillows under her lame shoulder.
wouldn't
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From this reading They followed Lillian and me about all evening and wouldn't take off their masks."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BETTER MAN "Eleanor, dear, do you know who the two Indian Chiefs were who appeared so mysteriously at our 'Feast of Mondamin'?
