the state of being absent
From this reading Just then the only possible explanation of her absence occurred to the doctor, and he answered, "She is not in her bed, my dear, and I am afraid she has run away and gone over to Ruthy's to spend the night.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Just then the only possible explanation of her absence occurred to the doctor, and he answered, "She is not in her bed, my dear, and I am afraid she has run away and gone over to Ruthy's to spend the night.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading You know she asked permission to stay all night the last time she went over there for supper, and I suppose she has made up her mind to go without permission.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Just then the only possible explanation of her absence occurred to the doctor, and he answered, "She is not in her bed, my dear, and I am afraid she has run away and gone over to Ruthy's to spend the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading People who are sick are very quick to hear when anything is wrong, and as soon as the doctor opened the door of the sick-room, Ruby's mamma asked anxiously,-- "Is anything wrong with Ruby?
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Just then the only possible explanation of her absence occurred to the doctor, and he answered, "She is not in her bed, my dear, and I am afraid she has run away and gone over to Ruthy's to spend the night.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading People who are sick are very quick to hear when anything is wrong, and as soon as the doctor opened the door of the sick-room, Ruby's mamma asked anxiously,-- "Is anything wrong with Ruby?
any thing at all
From this reading People who are sick are very quick to hear when anything is wrong, and as soon as the doctor opened the door of the sick-room, Ruby's mamma asked anxiously,-- "Is anything wrong with Ruby?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People who are sick are very quick to hear when anything is wrong, and as soon as the doctor opened the door of the sick-room, Ruby's mamma asked anxiously,-- "Is anything wrong with Ruby?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading People who are sick are very quick to hear when anything is wrong, and as soon as the doctor opened the door of the sick-room, Ruby's mamma asked anxiously,-- "Is anything wrong with Ruby?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading People who are sick are very quick to hear when anything is wrong, and as soon as the doctor opened the door of the sick-room, Ruby's mamma asked anxiously,-- "Is anything wrong with Ruby?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Just then the only possible explanation of her absence occurred to the doctor, and he answered, "She is not in her bed, my dear, and I am afraid she has run away and gone over to Ruthy's to spend the night.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Just then the only possible explanation of her absence occurred to the doctor, and he answered, "She is not in her bed, my dear, and I am afraid she has run away and gone over to Ruthy's to spend the night.
dearly loved
From this reading Just then the only possible explanation of her absence occurred to the doctor, and he answered, "She is not in her bed, my dear, and I am afraid she has run away and gone over to Ruthy's to spend the night.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading People who are sick are very quick to hear when anything is wrong, and as soon as the doctor opened the door of the sick-room, Ruby's mamma asked anxiously,-- "Is anything wrong with Ruby?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading People who are sick are very quick to hear when anything is wrong, and as soon as the doctor opened the door of the sick-room, Ruby's mamma asked anxiously,-- "Is anything wrong with Ruby?
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Just then the only possible explanation of her absence occurred to the doctor, and he answered, "She is not in her bed, my dear, and I am afraid she has run away and gone over to Ruthy's to spend the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOOKING FOR RUBY.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You know she asked permission to stay all night the last time she went over there for supper, and I suppose she has made up her mind to go without permission.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Just then the only possible explanation of her absence occurred to the doctor, and he answered, "She is not in her bed, my dear, and I am afraid she has run away and gone over to Ruthy's to spend the night.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just then the only possible explanation of her absence occurred to the doctor, and he answered, "She is not in her bed, my dear, and I am afraid she has run away and gone over to Ruthy's to spend the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just then the only possible explanation of her absence occurred to the doctor, and he answered, "She is not in her bed, my dear, and I am afraid she has run away and gone over to Ruthy's to spend the night.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading People who are sick are very quick to hear when anything is wrong, and as soon as the doctor opened the door of the sick-room, Ruby's mamma asked anxiously,-- "Is anything wrong with Ruby?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Just then the only possible explanation of her absence occurred to the doctor, and he answered, "She is not in her bed, my dear, and I am afraid she has run away and gone over to Ruthy's to spend the night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Just then the only possible explanation of her absence occurred to the doctor, and he answered, "She is not in her bed, my dear, and I am afraid she has run away and gone over to Ruthy's to spend the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just then the only possible explanation of her absence occurred to the doctor, and he answered, "She is not in her bed, my dear, and I am afraid she has run away and gone over to Ruthy's to spend the night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading People who are sick are very quick to hear when anything is wrong, and as soon as the doctor opened the door of the sick-room, Ruby's mamma asked anxiously,-- "Is anything wrong with Ruby?
and nothing more
From this reading Just then the only possible explanation of her absence occurred to the doctor, and he answered, "She is not in her bed, my dear, and I am afraid she has run away and gone over to Ruthy's to spend the night.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know she asked permission to stay all night the last time she went over there for supper, and I suppose she has made up her mind to go without permission.
immediately past
From this reading You know she asked permission to stay all night the last time she went over there for supper, and I suppose she has made up her mind to go without permission.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading LOOKING FOR RUBY.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading You know she asked permission to stay all night the last time she went over there for supper, and I suppose she has made up her mind to go without permission.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading People who are sick are very quick to hear when anything is wrong, and as soon as the doctor opened the door of the sick-room, Ruby's mamma asked anxiously,-- "Is anything wrong with Ruby?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading You know she asked permission to stay all night the last time she went over there for supper, and I suppose she has made up her mind to go without permission.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Just then the only possible explanation of her absence occurred to the doctor, and he answered, "She is not in her bed, my dear, and I am afraid she has run away and gone over to Ruthy's to spend the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Just then the only possible explanation of her absence occurred to the doctor, and he answered, "She is not in her bed, my dear, and I am afraid she has run away and gone over to Ruthy's to spend the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Just then the only possible explanation of her absence occurred to the doctor, and he answered, "She is not in her bed, my dear, and I am afraid she has run away and gone over to Ruthy's to spend the night.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Just then the only possible explanation of her absence occurred to the doctor, and he answered, "She is not in her bed, my dear, and I am afraid she has run away and gone over to Ruthy's to spend the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading People who are sick are very quick to hear when anything is wrong, and as soon as the doctor opened the door of the sick-room, Ruby's mamma asked anxiously,-- "Is anything wrong with Ruby?
and nothing more
From this reading Just then the only possible explanation of her absence occurred to the doctor, and he answered, "She is not in her bed, my dear, and I am afraid she has run away and gone over to Ruthy's to spend the night.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading People who are sick are very quick to hear when anything is wrong, and as soon as the doctor opened the door of the sick-room, Ruby's mamma asked anxiously,-- "Is anything wrong with Ruby?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Just then the only possible explanation of her absence occurred to the doctor, and he answered, "She is not in her bed, my dear, and I am afraid she has run away and gone over to Ruthy's to spend the night.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People who are sick are very quick to hear when anything is wrong, and as soon as the doctor opened the door of the sick-room, Ruby's mamma asked anxiously,-- "Is anything wrong with Ruby?
approval to do something
From this reading You know she asked permission to stay all night the last time she went over there for supper, and I suppose she has made up her mind to go without permission.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Just then the only possible explanation of her absence occurred to the doctor, and he answered, "She is not in her bed, my dear, and I am afraid she has run away and gone over to Ruthy's to spend the night.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading People who are sick are very quick to hear when anything is wrong, and as soon as the doctor opened the door of the sick-room, Ruby's mamma asked anxiously,-- "Is anything wrong with Ruby?
RUBYnounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading LOOKING FOR RUBY.
Ruby'snounUS /ˈruːbiz/
possessive form of “ruby” — a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading People who are sick are very quick to hear when anything is wrong, and as soon as the doctor opened the door of the sick-room, Ruby's mamma asked anxiously,-- "Is anything wrong with Ruby?
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Just then the only possible explanation of her absence occurred to the doctor, and he answered, "She is not in her bed, my dear, and I am afraid she has run away and gone over to Ruthy's to spend the night.
Ruthy's
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From this reading Just then the only possible explanation of her absence occurred to the doctor, and he answered, "She is not in her bed, my dear, and I am afraid she has run away and gone over to Ruthy's to spend the night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where is she?"
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading People who are sick are very quick to hear when anything is wrong, and as soon as the doctor opened the door of the sick-room, Ruby's mamma asked anxiously,-- "Is anything wrong with Ruby?
sick-room
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From this reading People who are sick are very quick to hear when anything is wrong, and as soon as the doctor opened the door of the sick-room, Ruby's mamma asked anxiously,-- "Is anything wrong with Ruby?
in the near future
From this reading People who are sick are very quick to hear when anything is wrong, and as soon as the doctor opened the door of the sick-room, Ruby's mamma asked anxiously,-- "Is anything wrong with Ruby?
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Just then the only possible explanation of her absence occurred to the doctor, and he answered, "She is not in her bed, my dear, and I am afraid she has run away and gone over to Ruthy's to spend the night.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading You know she asked permission to stay all night the last time she went over there for supper, and I suppose she has made up her mind to go without permission.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading You know she asked permission to stay all night the last time she went over there for supper, and I suppose she has made up her mind to go without permission.
express a supposition
From this reading You know she asked permission to stay all night the last time she went over there for supper, and I suppose she has made up her mind to go without permission.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading People who are sick are very quick to hear when anything is wrong, and as soon as the doctor opened the door of the sick-room, Ruby's mamma asked anxiously,-- "Is anything wrong with Ruby?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then the only possible explanation of her absence occurred to the doctor, and he answered, "She is not in her bed, my dear, and I am afraid she has run away and gone over to Ruthy's to spend the night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You know she asked permission to stay all night the last time she went over there for supper, and I suppose she has made up her mind to go without permission.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You know she asked permission to stay all night the last time she went over there for supper, and I suppose she has made up her mind to go without permission.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading People who are sick are very quick to hear when anything is wrong, and as soon as the doctor opened the door of the sick-room, Ruby's mamma asked anxiously,-- "Is anything wrong with Ruby?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You know she asked permission to stay all night the last time she went over there for supper, and I suppose she has made up her mind to go without permission.
precisely as stated
From this reading People who are sick are very quick to hear when anything is wrong, and as soon as the doctor opened the door of the sick-room, Ruby's mamma asked anxiously,-- "Is anything wrong with Ruby?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You know she asked permission to stay all night the last time she went over there for supper, and I suppose she has made up her mind to go without permission.
at the time that
From this reading People who are sick are very quick to hear when anything is wrong, and as soon as the doctor opened the door of the sick-room, Ruby's mamma asked anxiously,-- "Is anything wrong with Ruby?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where is she?"
which person or people
From this reading People who are sick are very quick to hear when anything is wrong, and as soon as the doctor opened the door of the sick-room, Ruby's mamma asked anxiously,-- "Is anything wrong with Ruby?
in the company of; together with
From this reading People who are sick are very quick to hear when anything is wrong, and as soon as the doctor opened the door of the sick-room, Ruby's mamma asked anxiously,-- "Is anything wrong with Ruby?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You know she asked permission to stay all night the last time she went over there for supper, and I suppose she has made up her mind to go without permission.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading People who are sick are very quick to hear when anything is wrong, and as soon as the doctor opened the door of the sick-room, Ruby's mamma asked anxiously,-- "Is anything wrong with Ruby?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know she asked permission to stay all night the last time she went over there for supper, and I suppose she has made up her mind to go without permission.
