used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _To_ JEAN WICK _In Gratitude and Affection_ A new doctor has arrived in Green Hill!
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading _To_ JEAN WICK _In Gratitude and Affection_ A new doctor has arrived in Green Hill!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She set the tray down with an agitated thump, and after her strong arms had raised me a little higher among the pillows, she stepped back, folded her hands beneath her apron, and fixed me with a portentous eye.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading She set the tray down with an agitated thump, and after her strong arms had raised me a little higher among the pillows, she stepped back, folded her hands beneath her apron, and fixed me with a portentous eye.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She set the tray down with an agitated thump, and after her strong arms had raised me a little higher among the pillows, she stepped back, folded her hands beneath her apron, and fixed me with a portentous eye.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She set the tray down with an agitated thump, and after her strong arms had raised me a little higher among the pillows, she stepped back, folded her hands beneath her apron, and fixed me with a portentous eye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _To_ JEAN WICK _In Gratitude and Affection_ A new doctor has arrived in Green Hill!
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading She set the tray down with an agitated thump, and after her strong arms had raised me a little higher among the pillows, she stepped back, folded her hands beneath her apron, and fixed me with a portentous eye.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She set the tray down with an agitated thump, and after her strong arms had raised me a little higher among the pillows, she stepped back, folded her hands beneath her apron, and fixed me with a portentous eye.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _To_ JEAN WICK _In Gratitude and Affection_ A new doctor has arrived in Green Hill!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She set the tray down with an agitated thump, and after her strong arms had raised me a little higher among the pillows, she stepped back, folded her hands beneath her apron, and fixed me with a portentous eye.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She set the tray down with an agitated thump, and after her strong arms had raised me a little higher among the pillows, she stepped back, folded her hands beneath her apron, and fixed me with a portentous eye.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Sarah told me so this morning when she brought in my breakfast.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Sarah told me so this morning when she brought in my breakfast.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading "Now do try and relish your breakfast, Miss Mavis," she coaxed, "there's a good girl!"
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading An undercurrent of excitement colored her tone.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now do try and relish your breakfast, Miss Mavis," she coaxed, "there's a good girl!"
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading _To_ JEAN WICK _In Gratitude and Affection_ A new doctor has arrived in Green Hill!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She set the tray down with an agitated thump, and after her strong arms had raised me a little higher among the pillows, she stepped back, folded her hands beneath her apron, and fixed me with a portentous eye.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading An undercurrent of excitement colored her tone.
the organ of sight
From this reading She set the tray down with an agitated thump, and after her strong arms had raised me a little higher among the pillows, she stepped back, folded her hands beneath her apron, and fixed me with a portentous eye.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She set the tray down with an agitated thump, and after her strong arms had raised me a little higher among the pillows, she stepped back, folded her hands beneath her apron, and fixed me with a portentous eye.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading She set the tray down with an agitated thump, and after her strong arms had raised me a little higher among the pillows, she stepped back, folded her hands beneath her apron, and fixed me with a portentous eye.
a young female
From this reading "Now do try and relish your breakfast, Miss Mavis," she coaxed, "there's a good girl!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Now do try and relish your breakfast, Miss Mavis," she coaxed, "there's a good girl!"
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading _To_ JEAN WICK _In Gratitude and Affection_ A new doctor has arrived in Green Hill!
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading _To_ JEAN WICK _In Gratitude and Affection_ A new doctor has arrived in Green Hill!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She set the tray down with an agitated thump, and after her strong arms had raised me a little higher among the pillows, she stepped back, folded her hands beneath her apron, and fixed me with a portentous eye.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She set the tray down with an agitated thump, and after her strong arms had raised me a little higher among the pillows, she stepped back, folded her hands beneath her apron, and fixed me with a portentous eye.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _To_ JEAN WICK _In Gratitude and Affection_ A new doctor has arrived in Green Hill!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She set the tray down with an agitated thump, and after her strong arms had raised me a little higher among the pillows, she stepped back, folded her hands beneath her apron, and fixed me with a portentous eye.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading She set the tray down with an agitated thump, and after her strong arms had raised me a little higher among the pillows, she stepped back, folded her hands beneath her apron, and fixed me with a portentous eye.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading _To_ JEAN WICK _In Gratitude and Affection_ A new doctor has arrived in Green Hill!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _To_ JEAN WICK _In Gratitude and Affection_ A new doctor has arrived in Green Hill!
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading _To_ JEAN WICK _In Gratitude and Affection_ A new doctor has arrived in Green Hill!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She set the tray down with an agitated thump, and after her strong arms had raised me a little higher among the pillows, she stepped back, folded her hands beneath her apron, and fixed me with a portentous eye.
MavisnounUS /ˈmeɪvɪs/
common Old World thrush noted for its song
From this reading "Now do try and relish your breakfast, Miss Mavis," she coaxed, "there's a good girl!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sarah told me so this morning when she brought in my breakfast.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Now do try and relish your breakfast, Miss Mavis," she coaxed, "there's a good girl!"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sarah told me so this morning when she brought in my breakfast.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sarah told me so this morning when she brought in my breakfast.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _To_ JEAN WICK _In Gratitude and Affection_ A new doctor has arrived in Green Hill!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now do try and relish your breakfast, Miss Mavis," she coaxed, "there's a good girl!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An undercurrent of excitement colored her tone.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading She set the tray down with an agitated thump, and after her strong arms had raised me a little higher among the pillows, she stepped back, folded her hands beneath her apron, and fixed me with a portentous eye.
portentousadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading She set the tray down with an agitated thump, and after her strong arms had raised me a little higher among the pillows, she stepped back, folded her hands beneath her apron, and fixed me with a portentous eye.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She set the tray down with an agitated thump, and after her strong arms had raised me a little higher among the pillows, she stepped back, folded her hands beneath her apron, and fixed me with a portentous eye.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading "Now do try and relish your breakfast, Miss Mavis," she coaxed, "there's a good girl!"
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Sarah told me so this morning when she brought in my breakfast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She set the tray down with an agitated thump, and after her strong arms had raised me a little higher among the pillows, she stepped back, folded her hands beneath her apron, and fixed me with a portentous eye.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sarah told me so this morning when she brought in my breakfast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sarah told me so this morning when she brought in my breakfast.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading She set the tray down with an agitated thump, and after her strong arms had raised me a little higher among the pillows, she stepped back, folded her hands beneath her apron, and fixed me with a portentous eye.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She set the tray down with an agitated thump, and after her strong arms had raised me a little higher among the pillows, she stepped back, folded her hands beneath her apron, and fixed me with a portentous eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She set the tray down with an agitated thump, and after her strong arms had raised me a little higher among the pillows, she stepped back, folded her hands beneath her apron, and fixed me with a portentous eye.
there's
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From this reading "Now do try and relish your breakfast, Miss Mavis," she coaxed, "there's a good girl!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sarah told me so this morning when she brought in my breakfast.
thumpverbUS /θʌmp/
move rhythmically
From this reading She set the tray down with an agitated thump, and after her strong arms had raised me a little higher among the pillows, she stepped back, folded her hands beneath her apron, and fixed me with a portentous eye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To_ JEAN WICK _In Gratitude and Affection_ A new doctor has arrived in Green Hill!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Sarah told me so this morning when she brought in my breakfast.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading An undercurrent of excitement colored her tone.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading She set the tray down with an agitated thump, and after her strong arms had raised me a little higher among the pillows, she stepped back, folded her hands beneath her apron, and fixed me with a portentous eye.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Now do try and relish your breakfast, Miss Mavis," she coaxed, "there's a good girl!"
undercurrentnounUS /ˈʌndərkɜːrənt/
a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
From this reading An undercurrent of excitement colored her tone.
at the time that
From this reading Sarah told me so this morning when she brought in my breakfast.
WICKnounUS /wɪk/
any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
From this reading _To_ JEAN WICK _In Gratitude and Affection_ A new doctor has arrived in Green Hill!
in the company of; together with
From this reading She set the tray down with an agitated thump, and after her strong arms had raised me a little higher among the pillows, she stepped back, folded her hands beneath her apron, and fixed me with a portentous eye.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now do try and relish your breakfast, Miss Mavis," she coaxed, "there's a good girl!"
