used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You are a hero!
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading “You are patient and the patient, both, dear Melville,” said the girl, affectionately laying her warm hand on the lad’s thin one.
in the past
From this reading I’ve been wanting to say it ever since--three days ago; but that ever-watchful nurse hasn’t given me a chance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You are patient and the patient, both, dear Melville,” said the girl, affectionately laying her warm hand on the lad’s thin one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are patient and the patient, both, dear Melville,” said the girl, affectionately laying her warm hand on the lad’s thin one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I’m as proud of you as proud!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I’ve been wanting to say it ever since--three days ago; but that ever-watchful nurse hasn’t given me a chance.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “You are patient and the patient, both, dear Melville,” said the girl, affectionately laying her warm hand on the lad’s thin one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I’ve been wanting to say it ever since--three days ago; but that ever-watchful nurse hasn’t given me a chance.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I’ve been wanting to say it ever since--three days ago; but that ever-watchful nurse hasn’t given me a chance.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The trained nurse had gone out of the room, leaving Octave in charge of the patient.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I’ve been wanting to say it ever since--three days ago; but that ever-watchful nurse hasn’t given me a chance.
dearly loved
From this reading “You are patient and the patient, both, dear Melville,” said the girl, affectionately laying her warm hand on the lad’s thin one.
at any time
From this reading I’ve been wanting to say it ever since--three days ago; but that ever-watchful nurse hasn’t given me a chance.
ever-watchful
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From this reading I’ve been wanting to say it ever since--three days ago; but that ever-watchful nurse hasn’t given me a chance.
a young female
From this reading “You are patient and the patient, both, dear Melville,” said the girl, affectionately laying her warm hand on the lad’s thin one.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I’ve been wanting to say it ever since--three days ago; but that ever-watchful nurse hasn’t given me a chance.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The trained nurse had gone out of the room, leaving Octave in charge of the patient.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The trained nurse had gone out of the room, leaving Octave in charge of the patient.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “You are patient and the patient, both, dear Melville,” said the girl, affectionately laying her warm hand on the lad’s thin one.
hasn't
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From this reading I’ve been wanting to say it ever since--three days ago; but that ever-watchful nurse hasn’t given me a chance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “You are patient and the patient, both, dear Melville,” said the girl, affectionately laying her warm hand on the lad’s thin one.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “You are a hero!
I'm
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From this reading I’m as proud of you as proud!”
I've
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From this reading I’ve been wanting to say it ever since--three days ago; but that ever-watchful nurse hasn’t given me a chance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trained nurse had gone out of the room, leaving Octave in charge of the patient.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I’ve been wanting to say it ever since--three days ago; but that ever-watchful nurse hasn’t given me a chance.
lad's
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From this reading “You are patient and the patient, both, dear Melville,” said the girl, affectionately laying her warm hand on the lad’s thin one.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading “You are patient and the patient, both, dear Melville,” said the girl, affectionately laying her warm hand on the lad’s thin one.
the act of departing
From this reading The trained nurse had gone out of the room, leaving Octave in charge of the patient.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I’ve been wanting to say it ever since--three days ago; but that ever-watchful nurse hasn’t given me a chance.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading “You are patient and the patient, both, dear Melville,” said the girl, affectionately laying her warm hand on the lad’s thin one.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The trained nurse had gone out of the room, leaving Octave in charge of the patient.
OctavenounUS /ˈɑːktɪv/
a feast day and the seven days following it
From this reading The trained nurse had gone out of the room, leaving Octave in charge of the patient.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trained nurse had gone out of the room, leaving Octave in charge of the patient.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You are patient and the patient, both, dear Melville,” said the girl, affectionately laying her warm hand on the lad’s thin one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You are patient and the patient, both, dear Melville,” said the girl, affectionately laying her warm hand on the lad’s thin one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The trained nurse had gone out of the room, leaving Octave in charge of the patient.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The trained nurse had gone out of the room, leaving Octave in charge of the patient.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I’m as proud of you as proud!”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The trained nurse had gone out of the room, leaving Octave in charge of the patient.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are patient and the patient, both, dear Melville,” said the girl, affectionately laying her warm hand on the lad’s thin one.
express in words
From this reading I’ve been wanting to say it ever since--three days ago; but that ever-watchful nurse hasn’t given me a chance.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I’ve been wanting to say it ever since--three days ago; but that ever-watchful nurse hasn’t given me a chance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I’ve been wanting to say it ever since--three days ago; but that ever-watchful nurse hasn’t given me a chance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trained nurse had gone out of the room, leaving Octave in charge of the patient.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “You are patient and the patient, both, dear Melville,” said the girl, affectionately laying her warm hand on the lad’s thin one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I’ve been wanting to say it ever since--three days ago; but that ever-watchful nurse hasn’t given me a chance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’ve been wanting to say it ever since--three days ago; but that ever-watchful nurse hasn’t given me a chance.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading The trained nurse had gone out of the room, leaving Octave in charge of the patient.
nonexistent
From this reading I’ve been wanting to say it ever since--three days ago; but that ever-watchful nurse hasn’t given me a chance.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “You are patient and the patient, both, dear Melville,” said the girl, affectionately laying her warm hand on the lad’s thin one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are patient and the patient, both, dear Melville,” said the girl, affectionately laying her warm hand on the lad’s thin one.
