used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT TO THE MORGUE.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading She had been absent from duty for a week, but they had all heard of her injury and been most kind and sympathetic.
(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 been absent from duty for a week, but they had all heard of her injury and been most kind and sympathetic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been absent from duty for a week, but they had all heard of her injury and been most kind and sympathetic.
Archie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This time, as she passed down Twenty-sixth street, Archie Ray was with her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This time, as she passed down Twenty-sixth street, Archie Ray was with her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Two days later Marion was on her way back to Charity Hospital.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been absent from duty for a week, but they had all heard of her injury and been most kind and sympathetic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had been absent from duty for a week, but they had all heard of her injury and been most kind and sympathetic.
CharitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Two days later Marion was on her way back to Charity Hospital.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later Marion was on her way back to Charity Hospital.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This time, as she passed down Twenty-sixth street, Archie Ray was with her.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She had been absent from duty for a week, but they had all heard of her injury and been most kind and sympathetic.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading He had been first in the offer of escort on this occasion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had been first in the offer of escort on this occasion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been absent from duty for a week, but they had all heard of her injury and been most kind and sympathetic.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had been absent from duty for a week, but they had all heard of her injury and been most kind and sympathetic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been absent from duty for a week, but they had all heard of her injury and been most kind and sympathetic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been first in the offer of escort on this occasion.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had been absent from duty for a week, but they had all heard of her injury and been most kind and sympathetic.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days later Marion was on her way back to Charity Hospital.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Two days later Marion was on her way back to Charity Hospital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been first in the offer of escort on this occasion.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading She had been absent from duty for a week, but they had all heard of her injury and been most kind and sympathetic.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She had been absent from duty for a week, but they had all heard of her injury and been most kind and sympathetic.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later Marion was on her way back to Charity Hospital.
Marion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later Marion was on her way back to Charity Hospital.
MORGUEnounUS /mɔːrɡ/
a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
From this reading A VISIT TO THE MORGUE.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She had been absent from duty for a week, but they had all heard of her injury and been most kind and sympathetic.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He had been first in the offer of escort on this occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been absent from duty for a week, but they had all heard of her injury and been most kind and sympathetic.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He had been first in the offer of escort on this occasion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two days later Marion was on her way back to Charity Hospital.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This time, as she passed down Twenty-sixth street, Archie Ray was with her.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading This time, as she passed down Twenty-sixth street, Archie Ray was with her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been absent from duty for a week, but they had all heard of her injury and been most kind and sympathetic.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading This time, as she passed down Twenty-sixth street, Archie Ray was with her.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading She had been absent from duty for a week, but they had all heard of her injury and been most kind and sympathetic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISIT TO THE MORGUE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been absent from duty for a week, but they had all heard of her injury and been most kind and sympathetic.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time, as she passed down Twenty-sixth street, Archie Ray was with her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time, as she passed down Twenty-sixth street, Archie Ray was with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO THE MORGUE.
Twenty-sixthadjective
coming next after the twenty-fifth in position
From this reading This time, as she passed down Twenty-sixth street, Archie Ray was with her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later Marion was on her way back to Charity Hospital.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO THE MORGUE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two days later Marion was on her way back to Charity Hospital.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Two days later Marion was on her way back to Charity Hospital.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She had been absent from duty for a week, but they had all heard of her injury and been most kind and sympathetic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This time, as she passed down Twenty-sixth street, Archie Ray was with her.
