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From this reading 4:41 a. m.—As the Colours of Dawn “Well,” Lieutenant Valcour said, as he joined Dr. Worth in Endicott’s room, “what do you think now?”
41
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From this reading 4:41 a. m.—As the Colours of Dawn “Well,” Lieutenant Valcour said, as he joined Dr. Worth in Endicott’s room, “what do you think now?”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 4:41 a. m.—As the Colours of Dawn “Well,” Lieutenant Valcour said, as he joined Dr. Worth in Endicott’s room, “what do you think now?”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In spite of the camel’s-hair robe swathing him, he had recaptured to an impressive extent his air of dignity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In spite of the camel’s-hair robe swathing him, he had recaptured to an impressive extent his air of dignity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With your permission, I shall dismiss the two nurses and go home.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Lieutenant,” he said, “I think that my services are no longer required in this house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 4:41 a. m.—As the Colours of Dawn “Well,” Lieutenant Valcour said, as he joined Dr. Worth in Endicott’s room, “what do you think now?”
bewilderments
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From this reading Dr. Worth was finished with bewilderments.
camel's-hair
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From this reading In spite of the camel’s-hair robe swathing him, he had recaptured to an impressive extent his air of dignity.
ColoursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading 4:41 a. m.—As the Colours of Dawn “Well,” Lieutenant Valcour said, as he joined Dr. Worth in Endicott’s room, “what do you think now?”
the first light of day
From this reading 4:41 a. m.—As the Colours of Dawn “Well,” Lieutenant Valcour said, as he joined Dr. Worth in Endicott’s room, “what do you think now?”
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading In spite of the camel’s-hair robe swathing him, he had recaptured to an impressive extent his air of dignity.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading With your permission, I shall dismiss the two nurses and go home.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 4:41 a. m.—As the Colours of Dawn “Well,” Lieutenant Valcour said, as he joined Dr. Worth in Endicott’s room, “what do you think now?”
Dr
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From this reading 4:41 a. m.—As the Colours of Dawn “Well,” Lieutenant Valcour said, as he joined Dr. Worth in Endicott’s room, “what do you think now?”
Endicott's
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From this reading 4:41 a. m.—As the Colours of Dawn “Well,” Lieutenant Valcour said, as he joined Dr. Worth in Endicott’s room, “what do you think now?”
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading In spite of the camel’s-hair robe swathing him, he had recaptured to an impressive extent his air of dignity.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Dr. Worth was finished with bewilderments.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With your permission, I shall dismiss the two nurses and go home.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of the camel’s-hair robe swathing him, he had recaptured to an impressive extent his air of dignity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 4:41 a. m.—As the Colours of Dawn “Well,” Lieutenant Valcour said, as he joined Dr. Worth in Endicott’s room, “what do you think now?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In spite of the camel’s-hair robe swathing him, he had recaptured to an impressive extent his air of dignity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of the camel’s-hair robe swathing him, he had recaptured to an impressive extent his air of dignity.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading With your permission, I shall dismiss the two nurses and go home.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Lieutenant,” he said, “I think that my services are no longer required in this house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Lieutenant,” he said, “I think that my services are no longer required in this house.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading In spite of the camel’s-hair robe swathing him, he had recaptured to an impressive extent his air of dignity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 4:41 a. m.—As the Colours of Dawn “Well,” Lieutenant Valcour said, as he joined Dr. Worth in Endicott’s room, “what do you think now?”
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading 4:41 a. m.—As the Colours of Dawn “Well,” Lieutenant Valcour said, as he joined Dr. Worth in Endicott’s room, “what do you think now?”
a commissioned military officer
From this reading 4:41 a. m.—As the Colours of Dawn “Well,” Lieutenant Valcour said, as he joined Dr. Worth in Endicott’s room, “what do you think now?”
for more time
From this reading “Lieutenant,” he said, “I think that my services are no longer required in this house.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading 4:41 a. m.—As the Colours of Dawn “Well,” Lieutenant Valcour said, as he joined Dr. Worth in Endicott’s room, “what do you think now?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Lieutenant,” he said, “I think that my services are no longer required in this house.
not any; not one
From this reading “Lieutenant,” he said, “I think that my services are no longer required in this house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 4:41 a. m.—As the Colours of Dawn “Well,” Lieutenant Valcour said, as he joined Dr. Worth in Endicott’s room, “what do you think now?”
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 With your permission, I shall dismiss the two nurses and go home.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 4:41 a. m.—As the Colours of Dawn “Well,” Lieutenant Valcour said, as he joined Dr. Worth in Endicott’s room, “what do you think now?”
approval to do something
From this reading With your permission, I shall dismiss the two nurses and go home.”
recapturedverbUS /riˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “recapture” — experience anew
From this reading In spite of the camel’s-hair robe swathing him, he had recaptured to an impressive extent his air of dignity.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading “Lieutenant,” he said, “I think that my services are no longer required in this house.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading In spite of the camel’s-hair robe swathing him, he had recaptured to an impressive extent his air of dignity.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading 4:41 a. m.—As the Colours of Dawn “Well,” Lieutenant Valcour said, as he joined Dr. Worth in Endicott’s room, “what do you think now?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 4:41 a. m.—As the Colours of Dawn “Well,” Lieutenant Valcour said, as he joined Dr. Worth in Endicott’s room, “what do you think now?”
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading “Lieutenant,” he said, “I think that my services are no longer required in this house.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading With your permission, I shall dismiss the two nurses and go home.”
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the camel’s-hair robe swathing him, he had recaptured to an impressive extent his air of dignity.
swathingnoun
cloth coverings wrapped around something (as a wound or a baby)
From this reading In spite of the camel’s-hair robe swathing him, he had recaptured to an impressive extent his air of dignity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Lieutenant,” he said, “I think that my services are no longer required in this house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 4:41 a. m.—As the Colours of Dawn “Well,” Lieutenant Valcour said, as he joined Dr. Worth in Endicott’s room, “what do you think now?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 4:41 a. m.—As the Colours of Dawn “Well,” Lieutenant Valcour said, as he joined Dr. Worth in Endicott’s room, “what do you think now?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Lieutenant,” he said, “I think that my services are no longer required in this house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of the camel’s-hair robe swathing him, he had recaptured to an impressive extent his air of dignity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With your permission, I shall dismiss the two nurses and go home.”
Valcour
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From this reading 4:41 a. m.—As the Colours of Dawn “Well,” Lieutenant Valcour said, as he joined Dr. Worth in Endicott’s room, “what do you think now?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Worth was finished with bewilderments.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 4:41 a. m.—As the Colours of Dawn “Well,” Lieutenant Valcour said, as he joined Dr. Worth in Endicott’s room, “what do you think now?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 4:41 a. m.—As the Colours of Dawn “Well,” Lieutenant Valcour said, as he joined Dr. Worth in Endicott’s room, “what do you think now?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Worth was finished with bewilderments.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading 4:41 a. m.—As the Colours of Dawn “Well,” Lieutenant Valcour said, as he joined Dr. Worth in Endicott’s room, “what do you think now?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 4:41 a. m.—As the Colours of Dawn “Well,” Lieutenant Valcour said, as he joined Dr. Worth in Endicott’s room, “what do you think now?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading With your permission, I shall dismiss the two nurses and go home.”
