used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RED'S DEAREST PATIENTS Jordan King looked, and looked again, and it was a wonder he did not rub his eyes to make sure he was fully awake.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "This is my little sister, Mrs. King," said Gardner Coolidge, smiling, and putting his arm about the white-serge-clad shoulders.
anew
From this reading RED'S DEAREST PATIENTS Jordan King looked, and looked again, and it was a wonder he did not rub his eyes to make sure he was fully awake.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading And the next instant Anne Linton was greeting Ellen Burns and coming up to be presented to Mrs. Alexander King.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RED'S DEAREST PATIENTS Jordan King looked, and looked again, and it was a wonder he did not rub his eyes to make sure he was fully awake.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading And the next instant Anne Linton was greeting Ellen Burns and coming up to be presented to Mrs. Alexander King.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "This is my little sister, Mrs. King," said Gardner Coolidge, smiling, and putting his arm about the white-serge-clad shoulders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he looked the figure in the doorway came forward.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading RED'S DEAREST PATIENTS Jordan King looked, and looked again, and it was a wonder he did not rub his eyes to make sure he was fully awake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the next instant Anne Linton was greeting Ellen Burns and coming up to be presented to Mrs. Alexander King.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It was that of a girl in a white serge coat and skirt, with a smart little white hat upon her richly ruddy hair, and the look, from head to foot, of one who had just returned to a place where she belonged.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading And the next instant Anne Linton was greeting Ellen Burns and coming up to be presented to Mrs. Alexander King.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he looked the figure in the doorway came forward.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading It was that of a girl in a white serge coat and skirt, with a smart little white hat upon her richly ruddy hair, and the look, from head to foot, of one who had just returned to a place where she belonged.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And the next instant Anne Linton was greeting Ellen Burns and coming up to be presented to Mrs. Alexander King.
CoolidgenounUS /ˈkuːlɪdʒ/
elected vice president and succeeded as 30th President of the United States when Harding died in 1923 (1872-1933)
From this reading "This is my little sister, Mrs. King," said Gardner Coolidge, smiling, and putting his arm about the white-serge-clad shoulders.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading RED'S DEAREST PATIENTS Jordan King looked, and looked again, and it was a wonder he did not rub his eyes to make sure he was fully awake.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading RED'S DEAREST PATIENTS Jordan King looked, and looked again, and it was a wonder he did not rub his eyes to make sure he was fully awake.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading As he looked the figure in the doorway came forward.
Ellen
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From this reading And the next instant Anne Linton was greeting Ellen Burns and coming up to be presented to Mrs. Alexander King.
opinion or judgment
From this reading RED'S DEAREST PATIENTS Jordan King looked, and looked again, and it was a wonder he did not rub his eyes to make sure he was fully awake.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As he looked the figure in the doorway came forward.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was that of a girl in a white serge coat and skirt, with a smart little white hat upon her richly ruddy hair, and the look, from head to foot, of one who had just returned to a place where she belonged.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As he looked the figure in the doorway came forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was that of a girl in a white serge coat and skirt, with a smart little white hat upon her richly ruddy hair, and the look, from head to foot, of one who had just returned to a place where she belonged.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading RED'S DEAREST PATIENTS Jordan King looked, and looked again, and it was a wonder he did not rub his eyes to make sure he was fully awake.
GardnernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading "This is my little sister, Mrs. King," said Gardner Coolidge, smiling, and putting his arm about the white-serge-clad shoulders.
a young female
From this reading It was that of a girl in a white serge coat and skirt, with a smart little white hat upon her richly ruddy hair, and the look, from head to foot, of one who had just returned to a place where she belonged.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading And the next instant Anne Linton was greeting Ellen Burns and coming up to be presented to Mrs. Alexander King.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was that of a girl in a white serge coat and skirt, with a smart little white hat upon her richly ruddy hair, and the look, from head to foot, of one who had just returned to a place where she belonged.
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 It was that of a girl in a white serge coat and skirt, with a smart little white hat upon her richly ruddy hair, and the look, from head to foot, of one who had just returned to a place where she belonged.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading It was that of a girl in a white serge coat and skirt, with a smart little white hat upon her richly ruddy hair, and the look, from head to foot, of one who had just returned to a place where she belonged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RED'S DEAREST PATIENTS Jordan King looked, and looked again, and it was a wonder he did not rub his eyes to make sure he was fully awake.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was that of a girl in a white serge coat and skirt, with a smart little white hat upon her richly ruddy hair, and the look, from head to foot, of one who had just returned to a place where she belonged.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was that of a girl in a white serge coat and skirt, with a smart little white hat upon her richly ruddy hair, and the look, from head to foot, of one who had just returned to a place where she belonged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RED'S DEAREST PATIENTS Jordan King looked, and looked again, and it was a wonder he did not rub his eyes to make sure he was fully awake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he looked the figure in the doorway came forward.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading And the next instant Anne Linton was greeting Ellen Burns and coming up to be presented to Mrs. Alexander King.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is my little sister, Mrs. King," said Gardner Coolidge, smiling, and putting his arm about the white-serge-clad shoulders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RED'S DEAREST PATIENTS Jordan King looked, and looked again, and it was a wonder he did not rub his eyes to make sure he was fully awake.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading RED'S DEAREST PATIENTS Jordan King looked, and looked again, and it was a wonder he did not rub his eyes to make sure he was fully awake.
and nothing more
From this reading It was that of a girl in a white serge coat and skirt, with a smart little white hat upon her richly ruddy hair, and the look, from head to foot, of one who had just returned to a place where she belonged.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading RED'S DEAREST PATIENTS Jordan King looked, and looked again, and it was a wonder he did not rub his eyes to make sure he was fully awake.
Linton
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From this reading And the next instant Anne Linton was greeting Ellen Burns and coming up to be presented to Mrs. Alexander King.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was that of a girl in a white serge coat and skirt, with a smart little white hat upon her richly ruddy hair, and the look, from head to foot, of one who had just returned to a place where she belonged.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was that of a girl in a white serge coat and skirt, with a smart little white hat upon her richly ruddy hair, and the look, from head to foot, of one who had just returned to a place where she belonged.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading RED'S DEAREST PATIENTS Jordan King looked, and looked again, and it was a wonder he did not rub his eyes to make sure he was fully awake.
engage in
From this reading RED'S DEAREST PATIENTS Jordan King looked, and looked again, and it was a wonder he did not rub his eyes to make sure he was fully awake.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And the next instant Anne Linton was greeting Ellen Burns and coming up to be presented to Mrs. Alexander King.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This is my little sister, Mrs. King," said Gardner Coolidge, smiling, and putting his arm about the white-serge-clad shoulders.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And the next instant Anne Linton was greeting Ellen Burns and coming up to be presented to Mrs. Alexander King.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading RED'S DEAREST PATIENTS Jordan King looked, and looked again, and it was a wonder he did not rub his eyes to make sure he was fully awake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was that of a girl in a white serge coat and skirt, with a smart little white hat upon her richly ruddy hair, and the look, from head to foot, of one who had just returned to a place where she belonged.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was that of a girl in a white serge coat and skirt, with a smart little white hat upon her richly ruddy hair, and the look, from head to foot, of one who had just returned to a place where she belonged.
PATIENTSnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading RED'S DEAREST PATIENTS Jordan King looked, and looked again, and it was a wonder he did not rub his eyes to make sure he was fully awake.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was that of a girl in a white serge coat and skirt, with a smart little white hat upon her richly ruddy hair, and the look, from head to foot, of one who had just returned to a place where she belonged.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And the next instant Anne Linton was greeting Ellen Burns and coming up to be presented to Mrs. Alexander King.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "This is my little sister, Mrs. King," said Gardner Coolidge, smiling, and putting his arm about the white-serge-clad shoulders.
RED'S
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From this reading RED'S DEAREST PATIENTS Jordan King looked, and looked again, and it was a wonder he did not rub his eyes to make sure he was fully awake.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was that of a girl in a white serge coat and skirt, with a smart little white hat upon her richly ruddy hair, and the look, from head to foot, of one who had just returned to a place where she belonged.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading It was that of a girl in a white serge coat and skirt, with a smart little white hat upon her richly ruddy hair, and the look, from head to foot, of one who had just returned to a place where she belonged.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading RED'S DEAREST PATIENTS Jordan King looked, and looked again, and it was a wonder he did not rub his eyes to make sure he was fully awake.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading It was that of a girl in a white serge coat and skirt, with a smart little white hat upon her richly ruddy hair, and the look, from head to foot, of one who had just returned to a place where she belonged.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is my little sister, Mrs. King," said Gardner Coolidge, smiling, and putting his arm about the white-serge-clad shoulders.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading It was that of a girl in a white serge coat and skirt, with a smart little white hat upon her richly ruddy hair, and the look, from head to foot, of one who had just returned to a place where she belonged.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was that of a girl in a white serge coat and skirt, with a smart little white hat upon her richly ruddy hair, and the look, from head to foot, of one who had just returned to a place where she belonged.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading "This is my little sister, Mrs. King," said Gardner Coolidge, smiling, and putting his arm about the white-serge-clad shoulders.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "This is my little sister, Mrs. King," said Gardner Coolidge, smiling, and putting his arm about the white-serge-clad shoulders.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading It was that of a girl in a white serge coat and skirt, with a smart little white hat upon her richly ruddy hair, and the look, from head to foot, of one who had just returned to a place where she belonged.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading It was that of a girl in a white serge coat and skirt, with a smart little white hat upon her richly ruddy hair, and the look, from head to foot, of one who had just returned to a place where she belonged.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "This is my little sister, Mrs. King," said Gardner Coolidge, smiling, and putting his arm about the white-serge-clad shoulders.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading RED'S DEAREST PATIENTS Jordan King looked, and looked again, and it was a wonder he did not rub his eyes to make sure he was fully awake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was that of a girl in a white serge coat and skirt, with a smart little white hat upon her richly ruddy hair, and the look, from head to foot, of one who had just returned to a place where she belonged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he looked the figure in the doorway came forward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is my little sister, Mrs. King," said Gardner Coolidge, smiling, and putting his arm about the white-serge-clad shoulders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RED'S DEAREST PATIENTS Jordan King looked, and looked again, and it was a wonder he did not rub his eyes to make sure he was fully awake.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And the next instant Anne Linton was greeting Ellen Burns and coming up to be presented to Mrs. Alexander King.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was that of a girl in a white serge coat and skirt, with a smart little white hat upon her richly ruddy hair, and the look, from head to foot, of one who had just returned to a place where she belonged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RED'S DEAREST PATIENTS Jordan King looked, and looked again, and it was a wonder he did not rub his eyes to make sure he was fully awake.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was that of a girl in a white serge coat and skirt, with a smart little white hat upon her richly ruddy hair, and the look, from head to foot, of one who had just returned to a place where she belonged.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was that of a girl in a white serge coat and skirt, with a smart little white hat upon her richly ruddy hair, and the look, from head to foot, of one who had just returned to a place where she belonged.
white-serge-clad
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From this reading "This is my little sister, Mrs. King," said Gardner Coolidge, smiling, and putting his arm about the white-serge-clad shoulders.
which person or people
From this reading It was that of a girl in a white serge coat and skirt, with a smart little white hat upon her richly ruddy hair, and the look, from head to foot, of one who had just returned to a place where she belonged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was that of a girl in a white serge coat and skirt, with a smart little white hat upon her richly ruddy hair, and the look, from head to foot, of one who had just returned to a place where she belonged.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading RED'S DEAREST PATIENTS Jordan King looked, and looked again, and it was a wonder he did not rub his eyes to make sure he was fully awake.
