used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PROMISE On returning to Mrs. Van Reypen’s room, Patty found that lady sleeping quietly, so she herself went to bed on a couch in the dressing-room adjoining.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading THE PROMISE On returning to Mrs. Van Reypen’s room, Patty found that lady sleeping quietly, so she herself went to bed on a couch in the dressing-room adjoining.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning, the patient was weak and ill, and when the doctor arrived he sent at once for two nurses.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Next morning, the patient was weak and ill, and when the doctor arrived he sent at once for two nurses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next morning, the patient was weak and ill, and when the doctor arrived he sent at once for two nurses.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE PROMISE On returning to Mrs. Van Reypen’s room, Patty found that lady sleeping quietly, so she herself went to bed on a couch in the dressing-room adjoining.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Nan cheered her up, saying that while grip was sometimes a serious matter, more often, it was light and of short duration.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “But it is contagious,” Nan went on, “and I don’t want you to catch it, Patty.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading But Nan cheered her up, saying that while grip was sometimes a serious matter, more often, it was light and of short duration.
contagiousadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪdʒəs/
easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
From this reading “But it is contagious,” Nan went on, “and I don’t want you to catch it, Patty.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading THE PROMISE On returning to Mrs. Van Reypen’s room, Patty found that lady sleeping quietly, so she herself went to bed on a couch in the dressing-room adjoining.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Next morning, the patient was weak and ill, and when the doctor arrived he sent at once for two nurses.
don't
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From this reading “But it is contagious,” Nan went on, “and I don’t want you to catch it, Patty.
dressing-room
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From this reading THE PROMISE On returning to Mrs. Van Reypen’s room, Patty found that lady sleeping quietly, so she herself went to bed on a couch in the dressing-room adjoining.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading But Nan cheered her up, saying that while grip was sometimes a serious matter, more often, it was light and of short duration.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Patty went home, feeling sad, for she feared her kind old friend might not survive this illness.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Patty went home, feeling sad, for she feared her kind old friend might not survive this illness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next morning, the patient was weak and ill, and when the doctor arrived he sent at once for two nurses.
set up or found
From this reading THE PROMISE On returning to Mrs. Van Reypen’s room, Patty found that lady sleeping quietly, so she herself went to bed on a couch in the dressing-room adjoining.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Patty went home, feeling sad, for she feared her kind old friend might not survive this illness.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading But Nan cheered her up, saying that while grip was sometimes a serious matter, more often, it was light and of short duration.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning, the patient was weak and ill, and when the doctor arrived he sent at once for two nurses.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Patty went home, feeling sad, for she feared her kind old friend might not survive this illness.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE PROMISE On returning to Mrs. Van Reypen’s room, Patty found that lady sleeping quietly, so she herself went to bed on a couch in the dressing-room adjoining.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Patty went home, feeling sad, for she feared her kind old friend might not survive this illness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But it is contagious,” Nan went on, “and I don’t want you to catch it, Patty.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Next morning, the patient was weak and ill, and when the doctor arrived he sent at once for two nurses.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Patty went home, feeling sad, for she feared her kind old friend might not survive this illness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PROMISE On returning to Mrs. Van Reypen’s room, Patty found that lady sleeping quietly, so she herself went to bed on a couch in the dressing-room adjoining.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But it is contagious,” Nan went on, “and I don’t want you to catch it, Patty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Nan cheered her up, saying that while grip was sometimes a serious matter, more often, it was light and of short duration.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Patty went home, feeling sad, for she feared her kind old friend might not survive this illness.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE PROMISE On returning to Mrs. Van Reypen’s room, Patty found that lady sleeping quietly, so she herself went to bed on a couch in the dressing-room adjoining.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But Nan cheered her up, saying that while grip was sometimes a serious matter, more often, it was light and of short duration.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But Nan cheered her up, saying that while grip was sometimes a serious matter, more often, it was light and of short duration.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Patty went home, feeling sad, for she feared her kind old friend might not survive this illness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Nan cheered her up, saying that while grip was sometimes a serious matter, more often, it was light and of short duration.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, the patient was weak and ill, and when the doctor arrived he sent at once for two nurses.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE PROMISE On returning to Mrs. Van Reypen’s room, Patty found that lady sleeping quietly, so she herself went to bed on a couch in the dressing-room adjoining.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading But Nan cheered her up, saying that while grip was sometimes a serious matter, more often, it was light and of short duration.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, the patient was weak and ill, and when the doctor arrived he sent at once for two nurses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Patty went home, feeling sad, for she feared her kind old friend might not survive this illness.
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 Next morning, the patient was weak and ill, and when the doctor arrived he sent at once for two nurses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Nan cheered her up, saying that while grip was sometimes a serious matter, more often, it was light and of short duration.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But Nan cheered her up, saying that while grip was sometimes a serious matter, more often, it was light and of short duration.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Patty went home, feeling sad, for she feared her kind old friend might not survive this illness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PROMISE On returning to Mrs. Van Reypen’s room, Patty found that lady sleeping quietly, so she herself went to bed on a couch in the dressing-room adjoining.
on one occasion
From this reading Next morning, the patient was weak and ill, and when the doctor arrived he sent at once for two nurses.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Next morning, the patient was weak and ill, and when the doctor arrived he sent at once for two nurses.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading THE PROMISE On returning to Mrs. Van Reypen’s room, Patty found that lady sleeping quietly, so she herself went to bed on a couch in the dressing-room adjoining.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE PROMISE On returning to Mrs. Van Reypen’s room, Patty found that lady sleeping quietly, so she herself went to bed on a couch in the dressing-room adjoining.
with low volume
From this reading THE PROMISE On returning to Mrs. Van Reypen’s room, Patty found that lady sleeping quietly, so she herself went to bed on a couch in the dressing-room adjoining.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading THE PROMISE On returning to Mrs. Van Reypen’s room, Patty found that lady sleeping quietly, so she herself went to bed on a couch in the dressing-room adjoining.
Reypen's
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From this reading THE PROMISE On returning to Mrs. Van Reypen’s room, Patty found that lady sleeping quietly, so she herself went to bed on a couch in the dressing-room adjoining.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE PROMISE On returning to Mrs. Van Reypen’s room, Patty found that lady sleeping quietly, so she herself went to bed on a couch in the dressing-room adjoining.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Patty went home, feeling sad, for she feared her kind old friend might not survive this illness.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But Nan cheered her up, saying that while grip was sometimes a serious matter, more often, it was light and of short duration.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Next morning, the patient was weak and ill, and when the doctor arrived he sent at once for two nurses.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading But Nan cheered her up, saying that while grip was sometimes a serious matter, more often, it was light and of short duration.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PROMISE On returning to Mrs. Van Reypen’s room, Patty found that lady sleeping quietly, so she herself went to bed on a couch in the dressing-room adjoining.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But Nan cheered her up, saying that while grip was sometimes a serious matter, more often, it was light and of short duration.
the state of being asleep
From this reading THE PROMISE On returning to Mrs. Van Reypen’s room, Patty found that lady sleeping quietly, so she herself went to bed on a couch in the dressing-room adjoining.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE PROMISE On returning to Mrs. Van Reypen’s room, Patty found that lady sleeping quietly, so she herself went to bed on a couch in the dressing-room adjoining.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But Nan cheered her up, saying that while grip was sometimes a serious matter, more often, it was light and of short duration.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading Patty went home, feeling sad, for she feared her kind old friend might not survive this illness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PROMISE On returning to Mrs. Van Reypen’s room, Patty found that lady sleeping quietly, so she herself went to bed on a couch in the dressing-room adjoining.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROMISE On returning to Mrs. Van Reypen’s room, Patty found that lady sleeping quietly, so she herself went to bed on a couch in the dressing-room adjoining.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Patty went home, feeling sad, for she feared her kind old friend might not survive this illness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PROMISE On returning to Mrs. Van Reypen’s room, Patty found that lady sleeping quietly, so she herself went to bed on a couch in the dressing-room adjoining.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Next morning, the patient was weak and ill, and when the doctor arrived he sent at once for two nurses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But Nan cheered her up, saying that while grip was sometimes a serious matter, more often, it was light and of short duration.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading THE PROMISE On returning to Mrs. Van Reypen’s room, Patty found that lady sleeping quietly, so she herself went to bed on a couch in the dressing-room adjoining.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “But it is contagious,” Nan went on, “and I don’t want you to catch it, Patty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning, the patient was weak and ill, and when the doctor arrived he sent at once for two nurses.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Next morning, the patient was weak and ill, and when the doctor arrived he sent at once for two nurses.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE PROMISE On returning to Mrs. Van Reypen’s room, Patty found that lady sleeping quietly, so she herself went to bed on a couch in the dressing-room adjoining.
at the time that
From this reading Next morning, the patient was weak and ill, and when the doctor arrived he sent at once for two nurses.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But Nan cheered her up, saying that while grip was sometimes a serious matter, more often, it was light and of short duration.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But it is contagious,” Nan went on, “and I don’t want you to catch it, Patty.
