used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hospital authorities did not think it best to allow him to be excited even in a mild way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They sent in such delicacies as the nurse said he could have, and Tony Foyle was bribed by Helen to get a report from the hospital every day about the young Gypsy.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The hospital authorities did not think it best to allow him to be excited even in a mild way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They sent in such delicacies as the nurse said he could have, and Tony Foyle was bribed by Helen to get a report from the hospital every day about the young Gypsy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They sent in such delicacies as the nurse said he could have, and Tony Foyle was bribed by Helen to get a report from the hospital every day about the young Gypsy.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The hospital authorities did not think it best to allow him to be excited even in a mild way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The hospital authorities did not think it best to allow him to be excited even in a mild way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their mates knew only that Helen and Ruth had been driving with Mr. Cameron when the boy fell out of the tree.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The hospital authorities did not think it best to allow him to be excited even in a mild way.
a youthful male person
From this reading Their mates knew only that Helen and Ruth had been driving with Mr. Cameron when the boy fell out of the tree.
bribedverbUS /braɪbd/
past form of “bribe” — make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
From this reading They sent in such delicacies as the nurse said he could have, and Tony Foyle was bribed by Helen to get a report from the hospital every day about the young Gypsy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They sent in such delicacies as the nurse said he could have, and Tony Foyle was bribed by Helen to get a report from the hospital every day about the young Gypsy.
Cameron
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From this reading Their mates knew only that Helen and Ruth had been driving with Mr. Cameron when the boy fell out of the tree.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They sent in such delicacies as the nurse said he could have, and Tony Foyle was bribed by Helen to get a report from the hospital every day about the young Gypsy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading RUTH INTERCEDES The two girls did not see Roberto that day, nor for several days following.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading RUTH INTERCEDES The two girls did not see Roberto that day, nor for several days following.
delicaciesnounUS /ˈdelɪkəsiz/
plural of “delicacy” — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading They sent in such delicacies as the nurse said he could have, and Tony Foyle was bribed by Helen to get a report from the hospital every day about the young Gypsy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading RUTH INTERCEDES The two girls did not see Roberto that day, nor for several days following.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Their mates knew only that Helen and Ruth had been driving with Mr. Cameron when the boy fell out of the tree.
divisible by two
From this reading The hospital authorities did not think it best to allow him to be excited even in a mild way.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They sent in such delicacies as the nurse said he could have, and Tony Foyle was bribed by Helen to get a report from the hospital every day about the young Gypsy.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The hospital authorities did not think it best to allow him to be excited even in a mild way.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Their mates knew only that Helen and Ruth had been driving with Mr. Cameron when the boy fell out of the tree.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading RUTH INTERCEDES The two girls did not see Roberto that day, nor for several days following.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RUTH INTERCEDES The two girls did not see Roberto that day, nor for several days following.
Foyle
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From this reading They sent in such delicacies as the nurse said he could have, and Tony Foyle was bribed by Helen to get a report from the hospital every day about the young Gypsy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They sent in such delicacies as the nurse said he could have, and Tony Foyle was bribed by Helen to get a report from the hospital every day about the young Gypsy.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They sent in such delicacies as the nurse said he could have, and Tony Foyle was bribed by Helen to get a report from the hospital every day about the young Gypsy.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading RUTH INTERCEDES The two girls did not see Roberto that day, nor for several days following.
GypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading They sent in such delicacies as the nurse said he could have, and Tony Foyle was bribed by Helen to get a report from the hospital every day about the young Gypsy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their mates knew only that Helen and Ruth had been driving with Mr. Cameron when the boy fell out of the tree.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They sent in such delicacies as the nurse said he could have, and Tony Foyle was bribed by Helen to get a report from the hospital every day about the young Gypsy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sent in such delicacies as the nurse said he could have, and Tony Foyle was bribed by Helen to get a report from the hospital every day about the young Gypsy.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading They sent in such delicacies as the nurse said he could have, and Tony Foyle was bribed by Helen to get a report from the hospital every day about the young Gypsy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hospital authorities did not think it best to allow him to be excited even in a mild way.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The hospital authorities did not think it best to allow him to be excited even in a mild way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hospital authorities did not think it best to allow him to be excited even in a mild way.
INTERCEDES
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From this reading RUTH INTERCEDES The two girls did not see Roberto that day, nor for several days following.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hospital authorities did not think it best to allow him to be excited even in a mild way.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The girls kept very quiet about the patient in the hospital.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Their mates knew only that Helen and Ruth had been driving with Mr. Cameron when the boy fell out of the tree.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading Their mates knew only that Helen and Ruth had been driving with Mr. Cameron when the boy fell out of the tree.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The hospital authorities did not think it best to allow him to be excited even in a mild way.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Their mates knew only that Helen and Ruth had been driving with Mr. Cameron when the boy fell out of the tree.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading RUTH INTERCEDES The two girls did not see Roberto that day, nor for several days following.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading RUTH INTERCEDES The two girls did not see Roberto that day, nor for several days following.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading They sent in such delicacies as the nurse said he could have, and Tony Foyle was bribed by Helen to get a report from the hospital every day about the young Gypsy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their mates knew only that Helen and Ruth had been driving with Mr. Cameron when the boy fell out of the tree.
and nothing more
From this reading Their mates knew only that Helen and Ruth had been driving with Mr. Cameron when the boy fell out of the tree.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Their mates knew only that Helen and Ruth had been driving with Mr. Cameron when the boy fell out of the tree.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The girls kept very quiet about the patient in the hospital.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The girls kept very quiet about the patient in the hospital.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading They sent in such delicacies as the nurse said he could have, and Tony Foyle was bribed by Helen to get a report from the hospital every day about the young Gypsy.
Roberto
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From this reading RUTH INTERCEDES The two girls did not see Roberto that day, nor for several days following.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading RUTH INTERCEDES The two girls did not see Roberto that day, nor for several days following.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They sent in such delicacies as the nurse said he could have, and Tony Foyle was bribed by Helen to get a report from the hospital every day about the young Gypsy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading RUTH INTERCEDES The two girls did not see Roberto that day, nor for several days following.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They sent in such delicacies as the nurse said he could have, and Tony Foyle was bribed by Helen to get a report from the hospital every day about the young Gypsy.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading RUTH INTERCEDES The two girls did not see Roberto that day, nor for several days following.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They sent in such delicacies as the nurse said he could have, and Tony Foyle was bribed by Helen to get a report from the hospital every day about the young Gypsy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RUTH INTERCEDES The two girls did not see Roberto that day, nor for several days following.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUTH INTERCEDES The two girls did not see Roberto that day, nor for several days following.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their mates knew only that Helen and Ruth had been driving with Mr. Cameron when the boy fell out of the tree.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sent in such delicacies as the nurse said he could have, and Tony Foyle was bribed by Helen to get a report from the hospital every day about the young Gypsy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The hospital authorities did not think it best to allow him to be excited even in a mild way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hospital authorities did not think it best to allow him to be excited even in a mild way.
Tony
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From this reading They sent in such delicacies as the nurse said he could have, and Tony Foyle was bribed by Helen to get a report from the hospital every day about the young Gypsy.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Their mates knew only that Helen and Ruth had been driving with Mr. Cameron when the boy fell out of the tree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading RUTH INTERCEDES The two girls did not see Roberto that day, nor for several days following.
precisely as stated
From this reading The girls kept very quiet about the patient in the hospital.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They sent in such delicacies as the nurse said he could have, and Tony Foyle was bribed by Helen to get a report from the hospital every day about the young Gypsy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The hospital authorities did not think it best to allow him to be excited even in a mild way.
at the time that
From this reading Their mates knew only that Helen and Ruth had been driving with Mr. Cameron when the boy fell out of the tree.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their mates knew only that Helen and Ruth had been driving with Mr. Cameron when the boy fell out of the tree.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They sent in such delicacies as the nurse said he could have, and Tony Foyle was bribed by Helen to get a report from the hospital every day about the young Gypsy.
