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From this reading 2:13 a. m.—The Thin Steel Blade Miss Murrow began to feel fidgety.
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From this reading 2:13 a. m.—The Thin Steel Blade Miss Murrow began to feel fidgety.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—The Thin Steel Blade Miss Murrow began to feel fidgety.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Even after the many, many years she had spent in nursing she had never accustomed herself to spending a night quite comfortably in a chair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Even after the many, many years she had spent in nursing she had never accustomed herself to spending a night quite comfortably in a chair.
(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 She had always had her attacks of the fidgets, and would probably continue to have them until she arrived at the port of destination for all good nurses and married one of her patients or a doctor.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had always had her attacks of the fidgets, and would probably continue to have them until she arrived at the port of destination for all good nurses and married one of her patients or a doctor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had always had her attacks of the fidgets, and would probably continue to have them until she arrived at the port of destination for all good nurses and married one of her patients or a doctor.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She had always had her attacks of the fidgets, and would probably continue to have them until she arrived at the port of destination for all good nurses and married one of her patients or a doctor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had always had her attacks of the fidgets, and would probably continue to have them until she arrived at the port of destination for all good nurses and married one of her patients or a doctor.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading She had always had her attacks of the fidgets, and would probably continue to have them until she arrived at the port of destination for all good nurses and married one of her patients or a doctor.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She trained a speculative eye on her present one over there on the bed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—The Thin Steel Blade Miss Murrow began to feel fidgety.
BladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—The Thin Steel Blade Miss Murrow began to feel fidgety.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Even after the many, many years she had spent in nursing she had never accustomed herself to spending a night quite comfortably in a chair.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Even after the many, many years she had spent in nursing she had never accustomed herself to spending a night quite comfortably in a chair.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading She had always had her attacks of the fidgets, and would probably continue to have them until she arrived at the port of destination for all good nurses and married one of her patients or a doctor.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading She had always had her attacks of the fidgets, and would probably continue to have them until she arrived at the port of destination for all good nurses and married one of her patients or a doctor.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She had always had her attacks of the fidgets, and would probably continue to have them until she arrived at the port of destination for all good nurses and married one of her patients or a doctor.
divisible by two
From this reading Even after the many, many years she had spent in nursing she had never accustomed herself to spending a night quite comfortably in a chair.
the organ of sight
From this reading She trained a speculative eye on her present one over there on the bed.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—The Thin Steel Blade Miss Murrow began to feel fidgety.
fidgets
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From this reading She had always had her attacks of the fidgets, and would probably continue to have them until she arrived at the port of destination for all good nurses and married one of her patients or a doctor.
fidgetyadjective
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—The Thin Steel Blade Miss Murrow began to feel fidgety.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had always had her attacks of the fidgets, and would probably continue to have them until she arrived at the port of destination for all good nurses and married one of her patients or a doctor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She had always had her attacks of the fidgets, and would probably continue to have them until she arrived at the port of destination for all good nurses and married one of her patients or a doctor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even after the many, many years she had spent in nursing she had never accustomed herself to spending a night quite comfortably in a chair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had always had her attacks of the fidgets, and would probably continue to have them until she arrived at the port of destination for all good nurses and married one of her patients or a doctor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had always had her attacks of the fidgets, and would probably continue to have them until she arrived at the port of destination for all good nurses and married one of her patients or a doctor.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even after the many, many years she had spent in nursing she had never accustomed herself to spending a night quite comfortably in a chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even after the many, many years she had spent in nursing she had never accustomed herself to spending a night quite comfortably in a chair.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—The Thin Steel Blade Miss Murrow began to feel fidgety.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Even after the many, many years she had spent in nursing she had never accustomed herself to spending a night quite comfortably in a chair.
joined in matrimony
From this reading She had always had her attacks of the fidgets, and would probably continue to have them until she arrived at the port of destination for all good nurses and married one of her patients or a doctor.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—The Thin Steel Blade Miss Murrow began to feel fidgety.
MurrownounUS /ˈmʌroʊ/
United States broadcast journalist remembered for his reports from London during World War II (1908-1965)
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—The Thin Steel Blade Miss Murrow began to feel fidgety.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Even after the many, many years she had spent in nursing she had never accustomed herself to spending a night quite comfortably in a chair.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Even after the many, many years she had spent in nursing she had never accustomed herself to spending a night quite comfortably in a chair.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading She had always had her attacks of the fidgets, and would probably continue to have them until she arrived at the port of destination for all good nurses and married one of her patients or a doctor.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Even after the many, many years she had spent in nursing she had never accustomed herself to spending a night quite comfortably in a chair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had always had her attacks of the fidgets, and would probably continue to have them until she arrived at the port of destination for all good nurses and married one of her patients or a doctor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She trained a speculative eye on her present one over there on the bed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had always had her attacks of the fidgets, and would probably continue to have them until she arrived at the port of destination for all good nurses and married one of her patients or a doctor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had always had her attacks of the fidgets, and would probably continue to have them until she arrived at the port of destination for all good nurses and married one of her patients or a doctor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She trained a speculative eye on her present one over there on the bed.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Of the two she really preferred a patient.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading She had always had her attacks of the fidgets, and would probably continue to have them until she arrived at the port of destination for all good nurses and married one of her patients or a doctor.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading She had always had her attacks of the fidgets, and would probably continue to have them until she arrived at the port of destination for all good nurses and married one of her patients or a doctor.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Of the two she really preferred a patient.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She trained a speculative eye on her present one over there on the bed.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading She had always had her attacks of the fidgets, and would probably continue to have them until she arrived at the port of destination for all good nurses and married one of her patients or a doctor.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Even after the many, many years she had spent in nursing she had never accustomed herself to spending a night quite comfortably in a chair.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Of the two she really preferred a patient.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even after the many, many years she had spent in nursing she had never accustomed herself to spending a night quite comfortably in a chair.
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading She trained a speculative eye on her present one over there on the bed.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Even after the many, many years she had spent in nursing she had never accustomed herself to spending a night quite comfortably in a chair.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Even after the many, many years she had spent in nursing she had never accustomed herself to spending a night quite comfortably in a chair.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—The Thin Steel Blade Miss Murrow began to feel fidgety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—The Thin Steel Blade Miss Murrow began to feel fidgety.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had always had her attacks of the fidgets, and would probably continue to have them until she arrived at the port of destination for all good nurses and married one of her patients or a doctor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She trained a speculative eye on her present one over there on the bed.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—The Thin Steel Blade Miss Murrow began to feel fidgety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 2:13 a. m.—The Thin Steel Blade Miss Murrow began to feel fidgety.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading She trained a speculative eye on her present one over there on the bed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of the two she really preferred a patient.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had always had her attacks of the fidgets, and would probably continue to have them until she arrived at the port of destination for all good nurses and married one of her patients or a doctor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had always had her attacks of the fidgets, and would probably continue to have them until she arrived at the port of destination for all good nurses and married one of her patients or a doctor.
a late time of life
From this reading Even after the many, many years she had spent in nursing she had never accustomed herself to spending a night quite comfortably in a chair.
