Chapter XXXVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When she has finished her story there is a long silence, then she says, with a suddenness that would have been surprising in any other woman than the one before me:

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading "He is still in a condition to need close attention and careful medical aid; with these, we think, he will recover."

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

From this reading "He is still in a condition to need close attention and careful medical aid; with these, we think, he will recover."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading When she has finished her story there is a long silence, then she says, with a suddenness that would have been surprising in any other woman than the one before me:

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading "You say you have arrested Arch Brookhouse for the shooting of Dr. Bethel.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading "You say you have arrested Arch Brookhouse for the shooting of Dr. Bethel.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading "He is still in a condition to need close attention and careful medical aid; with these, we think, he will recover."

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From this reading "LOUISE BARNARD'S FRIENDSHIP."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When she has finished her story there is a long silence, then she says, with a suddenness that would have been surprising in any other woman than the one before me:

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When she has finished her story there is a long silence, then she says, with a suddenness that would have been surprising in any other woman than the one before me:

a house of worship (especially one for sailors)

From this reading "You say you have arrested Arch Brookhouse for the shooting of Dr. Bethel.

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From this reading "You say you have arrested Arch Brookhouse for the shooting of Dr. Bethel.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading "He is still in a condition to need close attention and careful medical aid; with these, we think, he will recover."

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading "He is still in a condition to need close attention and careful medical aid; with these, we think, he will recover."

a state at a particular time

From this reading "He is still in a condition to need close attention and careful medical aid; with these, we think, he will recover."

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Tell me, is it true that Dr. Bethel is out of danger?"

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From this reading "You say you have arrested Arch Brookhouse for the shooting of Dr. Bethel.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading When she has finished her story there is a long silence, then she says, with a suddenness that would have been surprising in any other woman than the one before me:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "You say you have arrested Arch Brookhouse for the shooting of Dr. Bethel.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading "LOUISE BARNARD'S FRIENDSHIP."

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

From this reading When she has finished her story there is a long silence, then she says, with a suddenness that would have been surprising in any other woman than the one before me:

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When she has finished her story there is a long silence, then she says, with a suddenness that would have been surprising in any other woman than the one before me:

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "He is still in a condition to need close attention and careful medical aid; with these, we think, he will recover."

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

From this reading When she has finished her story there is a long silence, then she says, with a suddenness that would have been surprising in any other woman than the one before me:

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

From this reading When she has finished her story there is a long silence, then she says, with a suddenness that would have been surprising in any other woman than the one before me:

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

From this reading When she has finished her story there is a long silence, then she says, with a suddenness that would have been surprising in any other woman than the one before me:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Tell me, is it true that Dr. Bethel is out of danger?"

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading When she has finished her story there is a long silence, then she says, with a suddenness that would have been surprising in any other woman than the one before me:

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

From this reading "LOUISE BARNARD'S FRIENDSHIP."

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

From this reading When she has finished her story there is a long silence, then she says, with a suddenness that would have been surprising in any other woman than the one before me:

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading "He is still in a condition to need close attention and careful medical aid; with these, we think, he will recover."

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "He is still in a condition to need close attention and careful medical aid; with these, we think, he will recover."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "You say you have arrested Arch Brookhouse for the shooting of Dr. Bethel.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When she has finished her story there is a long silence, then she says, with a suddenness that would have been surprising in any other woman than the one before me:

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading When she has finished her story there is a long silence, then she says, with a suddenness that would have been surprising in any other woman than the one before me:

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Tell me, is it true that Dr. Bethel is out of danger?"

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading "He is still in a condition to need close attention and careful medical aid; with these, we think, he will recover."

express in words

From this reading "You say you have arrested Arch Brookhouse for the shooting of Dr. Bethel.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading When she has finished her story there is a long silence, then she says, with a suddenness that would have been surprising in any other woman than the one before me:

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

From this reading When she has finished her story there is a long silence, then she says, with a suddenness that would have been surprising in any other woman than the one before me:

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading "You say you have arrested Arch Brookhouse for the shooting of Dr. Bethel.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading When she has finished her story there is a long silence, then she says, with a suddenness that would have been surprising in any other woman than the one before me:

not in physical motion

From this reading "He is still in a condition to need close attention and careful medical aid; with these, we think, he will recover."

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading When she has finished her story there is a long silence, then she says, with a suddenness that would have been surprising in any other woman than the one before me:

the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning

From this reading When she has finished her story there is a long silence, then she says, with a suddenness that would have been surprising in any other woman than the one before me:

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading When she has finished her story there is a long silence, then she says, with a suddenness that would have been surprising in any other woman than the one before me:

express in words

From this reading Tell me, is it true that Dr. Bethel is out of danger?"

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When she has finished her story there is a long silence, then she says, with a suddenness that would have been surprising in any other woman than the one before me:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When she has finished her story there is a long silence, then she says, with a suddenness that would have been surprising in any other woman than the one before me:

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

From this reading When she has finished her story there is a long silence, then she says, with a suddenness that would have been surprising in any other woman than the one before me:

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading When she has finished her story there is a long silence, then she says, with a suddenness that would have been surprising in any other woman than the one before me:

in or at that place or location

From this reading When she has finished her story there is a long silence, then she says, with a suddenness that would have been surprising in any other woman than the one before me:

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "He is still in a condition to need close attention and careful medical aid; with these, we think, he will recover."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "He is still in a condition to need close attention and careful medical aid; with these, we think, he will recover."

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

From this reading "He is still in a condition to need close attention and careful medical aid; with these, we think, he will recover."

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Tell me, is it true that Dr. Bethel is out of danger?"

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "He is still in a condition to need close attention and careful medical aid; with these, we think, he will recover."

at the time that

From this reading When she has finished her story there is a long silence, then she says, with a suddenness that would have been surprising in any other woman than the one before me:

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "He is still in a condition to need close attention and careful medical aid; with these, we think, he will recover."

in the company of; together with

From this reading When she has finished her story there is a long silence, then she says, with a suddenness that would have been surprising in any other woman than the one before me:

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading When she has finished her story there is a long silence, then she says, with a suddenness that would have been surprising in any other woman than the one before me:

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading When she has finished her story there is a long silence, then she says, with a suddenness that would have been surprising in any other woman than the one before me:

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You say you have arrested Arch Brookhouse for the shooting of Dr. Bethel.