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From this reading Duet Number 2, West Dormitory, was amply large enough for three, and Ruth gave up her bed to the cripple and slept on a couch.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRIUMVIRATE Mercy Curtis came in a week.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Duet Number 2, West Dormitory, was amply large enough for three, and Ruth gave up her bed to the cripple and slept on a couch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Duet Number 2, West Dormitory, was amply large enough for three, and Ruth gave up her bed to the cripple and slept on a couch.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Duet Number 2, West Dormitory, was amply large enough for three, and Ruth gave up her bed to the cripple and slept on a couch.
cause to be bored
From this reading Dr. Davidson and Dr. Cranfew came with her; but really the lame girl bore the journey remarkably well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dr. Davidson and Dr. Cranfew came with her; but really the lame girl bore the journey remarkably well.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE TRIUMVIRATE Mercy Curtis came in a week.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Helen herself could not do too much for the comfort of the newcomer.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Duet Number 2, West Dormitory, was amply large enough for three, and Ruth gave up her bed to the cripple and slept on a couch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Helen herself could not do too much for the comfort of the newcomer.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading For Helen of course was only too delighted to fall in with Mrs. Tellingham's suggestion.
Cranfew
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From this reading Dr. Davidson and Dr. Cranfew came with her; but really the lame girl bore the journey remarkably well.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading Duet Number 2, West Dormitory, was amply large enough for three, and Ruth gave up her bed to the cripple and slept on a couch.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading THE TRIUMVIRATE Mercy Curtis came in a week.
Davidson
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From this reading Dr. Davidson and Dr. Cranfew came with her; but really the lame girl bore the journey remarkably well.
greatly pleased
From this reading For Helen of course was only too delighted to fall in with Mrs. Tellingham's suggestion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Helen herself could not do too much for the comfort of the newcomer.
DormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading Duet Number 2, West Dormitory, was amply large enough for three, and Ruth gave up her bed to the cripple and slept on a couch.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Davidson and Dr. Cranfew came with her; but really the lame girl bore the journey remarkably well.
DuetnounUS /duːˈet/
two items of the same kind
From this reading Duet Number 2, West Dormitory, was amply large enough for three, and Ruth gave up her bed to the cripple and slept on a couch.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Duet Number 2, West Dormitory, was amply large enough for three, and Ruth gave up her bed to the cripple and slept on a couch.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading For Helen of course was only too delighted to fall in with Mrs. Tellingham's suggestion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Helen of course was only too delighted to fall in with Mrs. Tellingham's suggestion.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Duet Number 2, West Dormitory, was amply large enough for three, and Ruth gave up her bed to the cripple and slept on a couch.
a young female
From this reading Dr. Davidson and Dr. Cranfew came with her; but really the lame girl bore the journey remarkably well.
(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 For Helen of course was only too delighted to fall in with Mrs. Tellingham's suggestion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Duet Number 2, West Dormitory, was amply large enough for three, and Ruth gave up her bed to the cripple and slept on a couch.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Helen herself could not do too much for the comfort of the newcomer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRIUMVIRATE Mercy Curtis came in a week.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Dr. Davidson and Dr. Cranfew came with her; but really the lame girl bore the journey remarkably well.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading Dr. Davidson and Dr. Cranfew came with her; but really the lame girl bore the journey remarkably well.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Duet Number 2, West Dormitory, was amply large enough for three, and Ruth gave up her bed to the cripple and slept on a couch.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading THE TRIUMVIRATE Mercy Curtis came in a week.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For Helen of course was only too delighted to fall in with Mrs. Tellingham's suggestion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Helen herself could not do too much for the comfort of the newcomer.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading Helen herself could not do too much for the comfort of the newcomer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Helen herself could not do too much for the comfort of the newcomer.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Duet Number 2, West Dormitory, was amply large enough for three, and Ruth gave up her bed to the cripple and slept on a couch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For Helen of course was only too delighted to fall in with Mrs. Tellingham's suggestion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Duet Number 2, West Dormitory, was amply large enough for three, and Ruth gave up her bed to the cripple and slept on a couch.
and nothing more
From this reading For Helen of course was only too delighted to fall in with Mrs. Tellingham's suggestion.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Dr. Davidson and Dr. Cranfew came with her; but really the lame girl bore the journey remarkably well.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Dr. Davidson and Dr. Cranfew came with her; but really the lame girl bore the journey remarkably well.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Duet Number 2, West Dormitory, was amply large enough for three, and Ruth gave up her bed to the cripple and slept on a couch.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Duet Number 2, West Dormitory, was amply large enough for three, and Ruth gave up her bed to the cripple and slept on a couch.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading For Helen of course was only too delighted to fall in with Mrs. Tellingham's suggestion.
Tellingham's
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From this reading For Helen of course was only too delighted to fall in with Mrs. Tellingham's suggestion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIUMVIRATE Mercy Curtis came in a week.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Duet Number 2, West Dormitory, was amply large enough for three, and Ruth gave up her bed to the cripple and slept on a couch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For Helen of course was only too delighted to fall in with Mrs. Tellingham's suggestion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For Helen of course was only too delighted to fall in with Mrs. Tellingham's suggestion.
TRIUMVIRATEnounUS /traɪˈʌmvərət/
a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority
From this reading THE TRIUMVIRATE Mercy Curtis came in a week.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Duet Number 2, West Dormitory, was amply large enough for three, and Ruth gave up her bed to the cripple and slept on a couch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Helen of course was only too delighted to fall in with Mrs. Tellingham's suggestion.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE TRIUMVIRATE Mercy Curtis came in a week.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Dr. Davidson and Dr. Cranfew came with her; but really the lame girl bore the journey remarkably well.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Duet Number 2, West Dormitory, was amply large enough for three, and Ruth gave up her bed to the cripple and slept on a couch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For Helen of course was only too delighted to fall in with Mrs. Tellingham's suggestion.
