used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We have had quite a bad time."
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading The medium, usually so serene, was pale and agitated and had evidently been repairing some recent disorder of her hair and dress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The medium, usually so serene, was pale and agitated and had evidently been repairing some recent disorder of her hair and dress.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading IRRESPONSIBLE HANDS Dr. Leroy found Mrs. Walters in the attractive sitting-room, brightened by flowers (most of them sent by Christopher) that had been set apart for Penelope.
in a state of sleep
From this reading "She is asleep, doctor," panted Seraphine, and she pointed to the closed door of the bedroom.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading IRRESPONSIBLE HANDS Dr. Leroy found Mrs. Walters in the attractive sitting-room, brightened by flowers (most of them sent by Christopher) that had been set apart for Penelope.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "We have had quite a bad time."
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading "She is asleep, doctor," panted Seraphine, and she pointed to the closed door of the bedroom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IRRESPONSIBLE HANDS Dr. Leroy found Mrs. Walters in the attractive sitting-room, brightened by flowers (most of them sent by Christopher) that had been set apart for Penelope.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading IRRESPONSIBLE HANDS Dr. Leroy found Mrs. Walters in the attractive sitting-room, brightened by flowers (most of them sent by Christopher) that had been set apart for Penelope.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IRRESPONSIBLE HANDS Dr. Leroy found Mrs. Walters in the attractive sitting-room, brightened by flowers (most of them sent by Christopher) that had been set apart for Penelope.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading IRRESPONSIBLE HANDS Dr. Leroy found Mrs. Walters in the attractive sitting-room, brightened by flowers (most of them sent by Christopher) that had been set apart for Penelope.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "She is asleep, doctor," panted Seraphine, and she pointed to the closed door of the bedroom.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading The medium, usually so serene, was pale and agitated and had evidently been repairing some recent disorder of her hair and dress.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "She is asleep, doctor," panted Seraphine, and she pointed to the closed door of the bedroom.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "She is asleep, doctor," panted Seraphine, and she pointed to the closed door of the bedroom.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IRRESPONSIBLE HANDS Dr. Leroy found Mrs. Walters in the attractive sitting-room, brightened by flowers (most of them sent by Christopher) that had been set apart for Penelope.
put on clothes
From this reading The medium, usually so serene, was pale and agitated and had evidently been repairing some recent disorder of her hair and dress.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The medium, usually so serene, was pale and agitated and had evidently been repairing some recent disorder of her hair and dress.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading IRRESPONSIBLE HANDS Dr. Leroy found Mrs. Walters in the attractive sitting-room, brightened by flowers (most of them sent by Christopher) that had been set apart for Penelope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IRRESPONSIBLE HANDS Dr. Leroy found Mrs. Walters in the attractive sitting-room, brightened by flowers (most of them sent by Christopher) that had been set apart for Penelope.
set up or found
From this reading IRRESPONSIBLE HANDS Dr. Leroy found Mrs. Walters in the attractive sitting-room, brightened by flowers (most of them sent by Christopher) that had been set apart for Penelope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IRRESPONSIBLE HANDS Dr. Leroy found Mrs. Walters in the attractive sitting-room, brightened by flowers (most of them sent by Christopher) that had been set apart for Penelope.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The medium, usually so serene, was pale and agitated and had evidently been repairing some recent disorder of her hair and dress.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IRRESPONSIBLE HANDS Dr. Leroy found Mrs. Walters in the attractive sitting-room, brightened by flowers (most of them sent by Christopher) that had been set apart for Penelope.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Then Seraphine told the doctor what had happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have had quite a bad time."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The medium, usually so serene, was pale and agitated and had evidently been repairing some recent disorder of her hair and dress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IRRESPONSIBLE HANDS Dr. Leroy found Mrs. Walters in the attractive sitting-room, brightened by flowers (most of them sent by Christopher) that had been set apart for Penelope.
IRRESPONSIBLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈspɑːnsəbəl/
showing lack of care for consequences
From this reading IRRESPONSIBLE HANDS Dr. Leroy found Mrs. Walters in the attractive sitting-room, brightened by flowers (most of them sent by Christopher) that had been set apart for Penelope.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is asleep, doctor," panted Seraphine, and she pointed to the closed door of the bedroom.
Leroy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IRRESPONSIBLE HANDS Dr. Leroy found Mrs. Walters in the attractive sitting-room, brightened by flowers (most of them sent by Christopher) that had been set apart for Penelope.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading The medium, usually so serene, was pale and agitated and had evidently been repairing some recent disorder of her hair and dress.
used to form the superlative
From this reading IRRESPONSIBLE HANDS Dr. Leroy found Mrs. Walters in the attractive sitting-room, brightened by flowers (most of them sent by Christopher) that had been set apart for Penelope.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading IRRESPONSIBLE HANDS Dr. Leroy found Mrs. Walters in the attractive sitting-room, brightened by flowers (most of them sent by Christopher) that had been set apart for Penelope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IRRESPONSIBLE HANDS Dr. Leroy found Mrs. Walters in the attractive sitting-room, brightened by flowers (most of them sent by Christopher) that had been set apart for Penelope.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The medium, usually so serene, was pale and agitated and had evidently been repairing some recent disorder of her hair and dress.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "She is asleep, doctor," panted Seraphine, and she pointed to the closed door of the bedroom.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading IRRESPONSIBLE HANDS Dr. Leroy found Mrs. Walters in the attractive sitting-room, brightened by flowers (most of them sent by Christopher) that had been set apart for Penelope.
having a point
From this reading "She is asleep, doctor," panted Seraphine, and she pointed to the closed door of the bedroom.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "We have had quite a bad time."
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading The medium, usually so serene, was pale and agitated and had evidently been repairing some recent disorder of her hair and dress.
repairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The medium, usually so serene, was pale and agitated and had evidently been repairing some recent disorder of her hair and dress.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading IRRESPONSIBLE HANDS Dr. Leroy found Mrs. Walters in the attractive sitting-room, brightened by flowers (most of them sent by Christopher) that had been set apart for Penelope.
Seraphine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She is asleep, doctor," panted Seraphine, and she pointed to the closed door of the bedroom.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The medium, usually so serene, was pale and agitated and had evidently been repairing some recent disorder of her hair and dress.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IRRESPONSIBLE HANDS Dr. Leroy found Mrs. Walters in the attractive sitting-room, brightened by flowers (most of them sent by Christopher) that had been set apart for Penelope.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is asleep, doctor," panted Seraphine, and she pointed to the closed door of the bedroom.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IRRESPONSIBLE HANDS Dr. Leroy found Mrs. Walters in the attractive sitting-room, brightened by flowers (most of them sent by Christopher) that had been set apart for Penelope.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The medium, usually so serene, was pale and agitated and had evidently been repairing some recent disorder of her hair and dress.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The medium, usually so serene, was pale and agitated and had evidently been repairing some recent disorder of her hair and dress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IRRESPONSIBLE HANDS Dr. Leroy found Mrs. Walters in the attractive sitting-room, brightened by flowers (most of them sent by Christopher) that had been set apart for Penelope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IRRESPONSIBLE HANDS Dr. Leroy found Mrs. Walters in the attractive sitting-room, brightened by flowers (most of them sent by Christopher) that had been set apart for Penelope.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IRRESPONSIBLE HANDS Dr. Leroy found Mrs. Walters in the attractive sitting-room, brightened by flowers (most of them sent by Christopher) that had been set apart for Penelope.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Seraphine told the doctor what had happened.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We have had quite a bad time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She is asleep, doctor," panted Seraphine, and she pointed to the closed door of the bedroom.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then Seraphine told the doctor what had happened.
under normal conditions
From this reading The medium, usually so serene, was pale and agitated and had evidently been repairing some recent disorder of her hair and dress.
WaltersnounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
plural of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading IRRESPONSIBLE HANDS Dr. Leroy found Mrs. Walters in the attractive sitting-room, brightened by flowers (most of them sent by Christopher) that had been set apart for Penelope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The medium, usually so serene, was pale and agitated and had evidently been repairing some recent disorder of her hair and dress.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have had quite a bad time."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then Seraphine told the doctor what had happened.
