Chapter VII

past form of “ache” — feel physical pain

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am so glad to see you!" she cried, grasping both of his hands.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

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From this reading "Andy!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

the two together, not just one

From this reading I am so glad to see you!" she cried, grasping both of his hands.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "When did you come?

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading I am so glad to see you!" she cried, grasping both of his hands.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "When did you come?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

plural of “dressing” — savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

at any time

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

start firing a weapon

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

set up or found

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading I am so glad to see you!" she cried, grasping both of his hands.

understanding with difficulty

From this reading I am so glad to see you!" she cried, grasping both of his hands.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading I am so glad to see you!" she cried, grasping both of his hands.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I am so glad to see you!" she cried, grasping both of his hands.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Did you know Nance Oldham is with me?"

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Did you know Nance Oldham is with me?"

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

a room where books are kept

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Did you know Nance Oldham is with me?"

popular aquarium fish

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

offensive term for a homosexual man

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I am so glad to see you!" she cried, grasping both of his hands.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Did you know Nance Oldham is with me?"

plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I am so glad to see you!" she cried, grasping both of his hands.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

of or relating to or involving or used in surgery

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I am so glad to see you!" she cried, grasping both of his hands.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

up to a particular time

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

at the time that

From this reading "When did you come?

in or at the place that

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Did you know Nance Oldham is with me?"

people who are wounded

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I am so glad to see you!" she cried, grasping both of his hands.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading NANCE PACKS HER TRUNK Molly, coming in hurriedly from her labors at the French War Relief rooms where she had been engaged in making surgical dressings until her back ached so that she had more sympathy for the poor wounded than ever, if possible, found young Dr. McLean cooling his heels and drying his coat by her library fire.