aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rooms were darkened; nurses went around silently; Nan wandered about, unable to concentrate her mind on anything and Mr. Fairfield spent much of his time at home.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The telephone was continually ringing, as one friend after another asked how Patty was, and the rooms downstairs were filled with the gifts of flowers that the patient might not even see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CRISIS And then the day came when the doctor said Patty had pneumonia.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The telephone was continually ringing, as one friend after another asked how Patty was, and the rooms downstairs were filled with the gifts of flowers that the patient might not even see.
any thing at all
From this reading Rooms were darkened; nurses went around silently; Nan wandered about, unable to concentrate her mind on anything and Mr. Fairfield spent much of his time at home.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Rooms were darkened; nurses went around silently; Nan wandered about, unable to concentrate her mind on anything and Mr. Fairfield spent much of his time at home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The telephone was continually ringing, as one friend after another asked how Patty was, and the rooms downstairs were filled with the gifts of flowers that the patient might not even see.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The telephone was continually ringing, as one friend after another asked how Patty was, and the rooms downstairs were filled with the gifts of flowers that the patient might not even see.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rooms were darkened; nurses went around silently; Nan wandered about, unable to concentrate her mind on anything and Mr. Fairfield spent much of his time at home.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CRISIS And then the day came when the doctor said Patty had pneumonia.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The girls came and went as they chose.
concentrateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪt/
make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading Rooms were darkened; nurses went around silently; Nan wandered about, unable to concentrate her mind on anything and Mr. Fairfield spent much of his time at home.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading The telephone was continually ringing, as one friend after another asked how Patty was, and the rooms downstairs were filled with the gifts of flowers that the patient might not even see.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading THE CRISIS And then the day came when the doctor said Patty had pneumonia.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Rooms were darkened; nurses went around silently; Nan wandered about, unable to concentrate her mind on anything and Mr. Fairfield spent much of his time at home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CRISIS And then the day came when the doctor said Patty had pneumonia.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE CRISIS And then the day came when the doctor said Patty had pneumonia.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading The telephone was continually ringing, as one friend after another asked how Patty was, and the rooms downstairs were filled with the gifts of flowers that the patient might not even see.
divisible by two
From this reading The telephone was continually ringing, as one friend after another asked how Patty was, and the rooms downstairs were filled with the gifts of flowers that the patient might not even see.
Fairfield
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From this reading Rooms were darkened; nurses went around silently; Nan wandered about, unable to concentrate her mind on anything and Mr. Fairfield spent much of his time at home.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The telephone was continually ringing, as one friend after another asked how Patty was, and the rooms downstairs were filled with the gifts of flowers that the patient might not even see.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The telephone was continually ringing, as one friend after another asked how Patty was, and the rooms downstairs were filled with the gifts of flowers that the patient might not even see.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The telephone was continually ringing, as one friend after another asked how Patty was, and the rooms downstairs were filled with the gifts of flowers that the patient might not even see.
GalbraithnounUS /ˈɡælbreɪθ/
United States economist (born in Canada) who served as ambassador to India (born in 1908)
From this reading “What word, Doctor?” asked Mona Galbraith, as the physician came downstairs, one morning.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading The telephone was continually ringing, as one friend after another asked how Patty was, and the rooms downstairs were filled with the gifts of flowers that the patient might not even see.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls came and went as they chose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CRISIS And then the day came when the doctor said Patty had pneumonia.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rooms were darkened; nurses went around silently; Nan wandered about, unable to concentrate her mind on anything and Mr. Fairfield spent much of his time at home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rooms were darkened; nurses went around silently; Nan wandered about, unable to concentrate her mind on anything and Mr. Fairfield spent much of his time at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Rooms were darkened; nurses went around silently; Nan wandered about, unable to concentrate her mind on anything and Mr. Fairfield spent much of his time at home.
how
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From this reading The telephone was continually ringing, as one friend after another asked how Patty was, and the rooms downstairs were filled with the gifts of flowers that the patient might not even see.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The telephone was continually ringing, as one friend after another asked how Patty was, and the rooms downstairs were filled with the gifts of flowers that the patient might not even see.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Rooms were darkened; nurses went around silently; Nan wandered about, unable to concentrate her mind on anything and Mr. Fairfield spent much of his time at home.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading “What word, Doctor?” asked Mona Galbraith, as the physician came downstairs, one morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “What word, Doctor?” asked Mona Galbraith, as the physician came downstairs, one morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Rooms were darkened; nurses went around silently; Nan wandered about, unable to concentrate her mind on anything and Mr. Fairfield spent much of his time at home.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Rooms were darkened; nurses went around silently; Nan wandered about, unable to concentrate her mind on anything and Mr. Fairfield spent much of his time at home.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Rooms were darkened; nurses went around silently; Nan wandered about, unable to concentrate her mind on anything and Mr. Fairfield spent much of his time at home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The telephone was continually ringing, as one friend after another asked how Patty was, and the rooms downstairs were filled with the gifts of flowers that the patient might not even see.
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 Rooms were darkened; nurses went around silently; Nan wandered about, unable to concentrate her mind on anything and Mr. Fairfield spent much of his time at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rooms were darkened; nurses went around silently; Nan wandered about, unable to concentrate her mind on anything and Mr. Fairfield spent much of his time at home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rooms were darkened; nurses went around silently; Nan wandered about, unable to concentrate her mind on anything and Mr. Fairfield spent much of his time at home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The telephone was continually ringing, as one friend after another asked how Patty was, and the rooms downstairs were filled with the gifts of flowers that the patient might not even see.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The telephone was continually ringing, as one friend after another asked how Patty was, and the rooms downstairs were filled with the gifts of flowers that the patient might not even see.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading THE CRISIS And then the day came when the doctor said Patty had pneumonia.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “What word, Doctor?” asked Mona Galbraith, as the physician came downstairs, one morning.
pneumonianounUS /nuːˈmoʊnjə/
respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
From this reading THE CRISIS And then the day came when the doctor said Patty had pneumonia.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading The telephone was continually ringing, as one friend after another asked how Patty was, and the rooms downstairs were filled with the gifts of flowers that the patient might not even see.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Rooms were darkened; nurses went around silently; Nan wandered about, unable to concentrate her mind on anything and Mr. Fairfield spent much of his time at home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE CRISIS And then the day came when the doctor said Patty had pneumonia.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The telephone was continually ringing, as one friend after another asked how Patty was, and the rooms downstairs were filled with the gifts of flowers that the patient might not even see.
without speaking
From this reading Rooms were darkened; nurses went around silently; Nan wandered about, unable to concentrate her mind on anything and Mr. Fairfield spent much of his time at home.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Rooms were darkened; nurses went around silently; Nan wandered about, unable to concentrate her mind on anything and Mr. Fairfield spent much of his time at home.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading The telephone was continually ringing, as one friend after another asked how Patty was, and the rooms downstairs were filled with the gifts of flowers that the patient might not even see.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The telephone was continually ringing, as one friend after another asked how Patty was, and the rooms downstairs were filled with the gifts of flowers that the patient might not even see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRISIS And then the day came when the doctor said Patty had pneumonia.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE CRISIS And then the day came when the doctor said Patty had pneumonia.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girls came and went as they chose.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Rooms were darkened; nurses went around silently; Nan wandered about, unable to concentrate her mind on anything and Mr. Fairfield spent much of his time at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rooms were darkened; nurses went around silently; Nan wandered about, unable to concentrate her mind on anything and Mr. Fairfield spent much of his time at home.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Rooms were darkened; nurses went around silently; Nan wandered about, unable to concentrate her mind on anything and Mr. Fairfield spent much of his time at home.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Rooms were darkened; nurses went around silently; Nan wandered about, unable to concentrate her mind on anything and Mr. Fairfield spent much of his time at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The telephone was continually ringing, as one friend after another asked how Patty was, and the rooms downstairs were filled with the gifts of flowers that the patient might not even see.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Rooms were darkened; nurses went around silently; Nan wandered about, unable to concentrate her mind on anything and Mr. Fairfield spent much of his time at home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rooms were darkened; nurses went around silently; Nan wandered about, unable to concentrate her mind on anything and Mr. Fairfield spent much of his time at home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What word, Doctor?” asked Mona Galbraith, as the physician came downstairs, one morning.
at the time that
From this reading THE CRISIS And then the day came when the doctor said Patty had pneumonia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The telephone was continually ringing, as one friend after another asked how Patty was, and the rooms downstairs were filled with the gifts of flowers that the patient might not even see.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “What word, Doctor?” asked Mona Galbraith, as the physician came downstairs, one morning.
