used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The doctor said this very firmly and gravely; but quiet as his words were they set the impetuous heart of Ruth Kinsolving in a fever of anxiety.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am sure thee is hiding something from me, Doctor Winslow; and I wish thee to tell me the worst.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor said this very firmly and gravely; but quiet as his words were they set the impetuous heart of Ruth Kinsolving in a fever of anxiety.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The doctor said this very firmly and gravely; but quiet as his words were they set the impetuous heart of Ruth Kinsolving in a fever of anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The doctor said this very firmly and gravely; but quiet as his words were they set the impetuous heart of Ruth Kinsolving in a fever of anxiety.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The doctor said this very firmly and gravely; but quiet as his words were they set the impetuous heart of Ruth Kinsolving in a fever of anxiety.
CapersnounUS /ˈkeɪpərz/
plural of “caper” — any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
From this reading If my mother is--is going to follow Margaret Capers, I--I must know it.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “She is not going to follow her, if you do as I say.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor said this very firmly and gravely; but quiet as his words were they set the impetuous heart of Ruth Kinsolving in a fever of anxiety.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The doctor said this very firmly and gravely; but quiet as his words were they set the impetuous heart of Ruth Kinsolving in a fever of anxiety.
with resolute determination
From this reading The doctor said this very firmly and gravely; but quiet as his words were they set the impetuous heart of Ruth Kinsolving in a fever of anxiety.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading If my mother is--is going to follow Margaret Capers, I--I must know it.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I am sure thee is hiding something from me, Doctor Winslow; and I wish thee to tell me the worst.
the act of departing
From this reading If my mother is--is going to follow Margaret Capers, I--I must know it.”
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading The doctor said this very firmly and gravely; but quiet as his words were they set the impetuous heart of Ruth Kinsolving in a fever of anxiety.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The doctor said this very firmly and gravely; but quiet as his words were they set the impetuous heart of Ruth Kinsolving in a fever of anxiety.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “She is not going to follow her, if you do as I say.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading “I am sure thee is hiding something from me, Doctor Winslow; and I wish thee to tell me the worst.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor said this very firmly and gravely; but quiet as his words were they set the impetuous heart of Ruth Kinsolving in a fever of anxiety.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am sure thee is hiding something from me, Doctor Winslow; and I wish thee to tell me the worst.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If my mother is--is going to follow Margaret Capers, I--I must know it.”
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading The doctor said this very firmly and gravely; but quiet as his words were they set the impetuous heart of Ruth Kinsolving in a fever of anxiety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doctor said this very firmly and gravely; but quiet as his words were they set the impetuous heart of Ruth Kinsolving in a fever of anxiety.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, that is what she needs; it is the only thing.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, that is what she needs; it is the only thing.”
Kinsolving
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From this reading The doctor said this very firmly and gravely; but quiet as his words were they set the impetuous heart of Ruth Kinsolving in a fever of anxiety.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If my mother is--is going to follow Margaret Capers, I--I must know it.”
Margaret
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From this reading If my mother is--is going to follow Margaret Capers, I--I must know it.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am sure thee is hiding something from me, Doctor Winslow; and I wish thee to tell me the worst.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading If my mother is--is going to follow Margaret Capers, I--I must know it.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If my mother is--is going to follow Margaret Capers, I--I must know it.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If my mother is--is going to follow Margaret Capers, I--I must know it.”
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading “Yes, that is what she needs; it is the only thing.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “She is not going to follow her, if you do as I say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The doctor said this very firmly and gravely; but quiet as his words were they set the impetuous heart of Ruth Kinsolving in a fever of anxiety.
and nothing more
From this reading “Yes, that is what she needs; it is the only thing.”
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The doctor said this very firmly and gravely; but quiet as his words were they set the impetuous heart of Ruth Kinsolving in a fever of anxiety.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading The doctor said this very firmly and gravely; but quiet as his words were they set the impetuous heart of Ruth Kinsolving in a fever of anxiety.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The doctor said this very firmly and gravely; but quiet as his words were they set the impetuous heart of Ruth Kinsolving in a fever of anxiety.
express in words
From this reading “She is not going to follow her, if you do as I say.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The doctor said this very firmly and gravely; but quiet as his words were they set the impetuous heart of Ruth Kinsolving in a fever of anxiety.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, that is what she needs; it is the only thing.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I am sure thee is hiding something from me, Doctor Winslow; and I wish thee to tell me the worst.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I am sure thee is hiding something from me, Doctor Winslow; and I wish thee to tell me the worst.
express in words
From this reading “I am sure thee is hiding something from me, Doctor Winslow; and I wish thee to tell me the worst.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes, that is what she needs; it is the only thing.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, that is what she needs; it is the only thing.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “I am sure thee is hiding something from me, Doctor Winslow; and I wish thee to tell me the worst.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor said this very firmly and gravely; but quiet as his words were they set the impetuous heart of Ruth Kinsolving in a fever of anxiety.
a special situation
From this reading “Yes, that is what she needs; it is the only thing.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The doctor said this very firmly and gravely; but quiet as his words were they set the impetuous heart of Ruth Kinsolving in a fever of anxiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am sure thee is hiding something from me, Doctor Winslow; and I wish thee to tell me the worst.
precisely as stated
From this reading The doctor said this very firmly and gravely; but quiet as his words were they set the impetuous heart of Ruth Kinsolving in a fever of anxiety.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The doctor said this very firmly and gravely; but quiet as his words were they set the impetuous heart of Ruth Kinsolving in a fever of anxiety.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Yes, that is what she needs; it is the only thing.”
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading “I am sure thee is hiding something from me, Doctor Winslow; and I wish thee to tell me the worst.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I am sure thee is hiding something from me, Doctor Winslow; and I wish thee to tell me the worst.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The doctor said this very firmly and gravely; but quiet as his words were they set the impetuous heart of Ruth Kinsolving in a fever of anxiety.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “I am sure thee is hiding something from me, Doctor Winslow; and I wish thee to tell me the worst.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, that is what she needs; it is the only thing.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “She is not going to follow her, if you do as I say.
