used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ruth had the old coat folded and under the sick man’s head again when Jib returned with a rusty old bucket filled with water.
anew
From this reading Ruth had the old coat folded and under the sick man’s head again when Jib returned with a rusty old bucket filled with water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth had the old coat folded and under the sick man’s head again when Jib returned with a rusty old bucket filled with water.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What d’ye s’pose he’s got in the pocket of that coat that he’s so choice of, Miss?” he asked, curiously.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading I don’t know,” returned Ruth, wetting her cleanest handkerchief and folding it to press upon the patient’s brow.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Ruth had the old coat folded and under the sick man’s head again when Jib returned with a rusty old bucket filled with water.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He set it down just outside the open door of the cabin—and he did not come in.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading “What d’ye s’pose he’s got in the pocket of that coat that he’s so choice of, Miss?” he asked, curiously.
cleanestadjectiveUS /ˈkliːnəst/
superlative of “clean” — free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading I don’t know,” returned Ruth, wetting her cleanest handkerchief and folding it to press upon the patient’s brow.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Ruth had the old coat folded and under the sick man’s head again when Jib returned with a rusty old bucket filled with water.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He set it down just outside the open door of the cabin—and he did not come in.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “What d’ye s’pose he’s got in the pocket of that coat that he’s so choice of, Miss?” he asked, curiously.
d'ye
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From this reading “What d’ye s’pose he’s got in the pocket of that coat that he’s so choice of, Miss?” he asked, curiously.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He set it down just outside the open door of the cabin—and he did not come in.
don't
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From this reading I don’t know,” returned Ruth, wetting her cleanest handkerchief and folding it to press upon the patient’s brow.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He set it down just outside the open door of the cabin—and he did not come in.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He set it down just outside the open door of the cabin—and he did not come in.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Ruth had the old coat folded and under the sick man’s head again when Jib returned with a rusty old bucket filled with water.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Ruth had the old coat folded and under the sick man’s head again when Jib returned with a rusty old bucket filled with water.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading I don’t know,” returned Ruth, wetting her cleanest handkerchief and folding it to press upon the patient’s brow.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “What d’ye s’pose he’s got in the pocket of that coat that he’s so choice of, Miss?” he asked, curiously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruth had the old coat folded and under the sick man’s head again when Jib returned with a rusty old bucket filled with water.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading I don’t know,” returned Ruth, wetting her cleanest handkerchief and folding it to press upon the patient’s brow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He set it down just outside the open door of the cabin—and he did not come in.
he's
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From this reading “What d’ye s’pose he’s got in the pocket of that coat that he’s so choice of, Miss?” he asked, curiously.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Ruth had the old coat folded and under the sick man’s head again when Jib returned with a rusty old bucket filled with water.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I don’t know,” returned Ruth, wetting her cleanest handkerchief and folding it to press upon the patient’s brow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t know,” returned Ruth, wetting her cleanest handkerchief and folding it to press upon the patient’s brow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He set it down just outside the open door of the cabin—and he did not come in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He set it down just outside the open door of the cabin—and he did not come in.
JibverbUS /dʒɪb/
refuse to comply
From this reading Ruth had the old coat folded and under the sick man’s head again when Jib returned with a rusty old bucket filled with water.
and nothing more
From this reading He set it down just outside the open door of the cabin—and he did not come in.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don’t know,” returned Ruth, wetting her cleanest handkerchief and folding it to press upon the patient’s brow.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ruth had the old coat folded and under the sick man’s head again when Jib returned with a rusty old bucket filled with water.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “What d’ye s’pose he’s got in the pocket of that coat that he’s so choice of, Miss?” he asked, curiously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He set it down just outside the open door of the cabin—and he did not come in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He set it down just outside the open door of the cabin—and he did not come in.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ruth had the old coat folded and under the sick man’s head again when Jib returned with a rusty old bucket filled with water.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He set it down just outside the open door of the cabin—and he did not come in.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He set it down just outside the open door of the cabin—and he did not come in.
patient'snounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading I don’t know,” returned Ruth, wetting her cleanest handkerchief and folding it to press upon the patient’s brow.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “What d’ye s’pose he’s got in the pocket of that coat that he’s so choice of, Miss?” he asked, curiously.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading I don’t know,” returned Ruth, wetting her cleanest handkerchief and folding it to press upon the patient’s brow.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Ruth had the old coat folded and under the sick man’s head again when Jib returned with a rusty old bucket filled with water.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading Ruth had the old coat folded and under the sick man’s head again when Jib returned with a rusty old bucket filled with water.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth had the old coat folded and under the sick man’s head again when Jib returned with a rusty old bucket filled with water.
s'pose
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From this reading “What d’ye s’pose he’s got in the pocket of that coat that he’s so choice of, Miss?” he asked, curiously.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He set it down just outside the open door of the cabin—and he did not come in.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Ruth had the old coat folded and under the sick man’s head again when Jib returned with a rusty old bucket filled with water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “What d’ye s’pose he’s got in the pocket of that coat that he’s so choice of, Miss?” he asked, curiously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What d’ye s’pose he’s got in the pocket of that coat that he’s so choice of, Miss?” he asked, curiously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth had the old coat folded and under the sick man’s head again when Jib returned with a rusty old bucket filled with water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don’t know,” returned Ruth, wetting her cleanest handkerchief and folding it to press upon the patient’s brow.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ruth had the old coat folded and under the sick man’s head again when Jib returned with a rusty old bucket filled with water.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I don’t know,” returned Ruth, wetting her cleanest handkerchief and folding it to press upon the patient’s brow.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Ruth had the old coat folded and under the sick man’s head again when Jib returned with a rusty old bucket filled with water.
wettingnounUS /ˈwetɪŋ/
the act of making something wet
From this reading I don’t know,” returned Ruth, wetting her cleanest handkerchief and folding it to press upon the patient’s brow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What d’ye s’pose he’s got in the pocket of that coat that he’s so choice of, Miss?” he asked, curiously.
at the time that
From this reading Ruth had the old coat folded and under the sick man’s head again when Jib returned with a rusty old bucket filled with water.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ruth had the old coat folded and under the sick man’s head again when Jib returned with a rusty old bucket filled with water.
