used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ruth, seeing his face, and Miss Solomon's back being turned, broke into a giggle and cast herself helplessly into Ryder's arms.
anew
From this reading THE NIGHTMARE CONTINUES "Drink this!" the doctor said again to the large lady, and, choking and sputtering, Mrs. Judson did as she was told.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Ryder looked on in amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NIGHTMARE CONTINUES "Drink this!" the doctor said again to the large lady, and, choking and sputtering, Mrs. Judson did as she was told.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Ruth, seeing his face, and Miss Solomon's back being turned, broke into a giggle and cast herself helplessly into Ryder's arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE NIGHTMARE CONTINUES "Drink this!" the doctor said again to the large lady, and, choking and sputtering, Mrs. Judson did as she was told.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ruth, seeing his face, and Miss Solomon's back being turned, broke into a giggle and cast herself helplessly into Ryder's arms.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Ruth, seeing his face, and Miss Solomon's back being turned, broke into a giggle and cast herself helplessly into Ryder's arms.
lacking funds
From this reading Ruth, seeing his face, and Miss Solomon's back being turned, broke into a giggle and cast herself helplessly into Ryder's arms.
put or send forth
From this reading Ruth, seeing his face, and Miss Solomon's back being turned, broke into a giggle and cast herself helplessly into Ryder's arms.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading THE NIGHTMARE CONTINUES "Drink this!" the doctor said again to the large lady, and, choking and sputtering, Mrs. Judson did as she was told.
CONTINUESverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading THE NIGHTMARE CONTINUES "Drink this!" the doctor said again to the large lady, and, choking and sputtering, Mrs. Judson did as she was told.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE NIGHTMARE CONTINUES "Drink this!" the doctor said again to the large lady, and, choking and sputtering, Mrs. Judson did as she was told.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE NIGHTMARE CONTINUES "Drink this!" the doctor said again to the large lady, and, choking and sputtering, Mrs. Judson did as she was told.
take in liquids
From this reading THE NIGHTMARE CONTINUES "Drink this!" the doctor said again to the large lady, and, choking and sputtering, Mrs. Judson did as she was told.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "I like to see a doctor work over a woman with hysterics--they know 'em so well!"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ruth, seeing his face, and Miss Solomon's back being turned, broke into a giggle and cast herself helplessly into Ryder's arms.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "Oh! you funny, funny man!" she murmured.
gigglenounUS /ˈɡɪɡəl/
a foolish or nervous laugh
From this reading Ruth, seeing his face, and Miss Solomon's back being turned, broke into a giggle and cast herself helplessly into Ryder's arms.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading Ruth, seeing his face, and Miss Solomon's back being turned, broke into a giggle and cast herself helplessly into Ryder's arms.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ruth, seeing his face, and Miss Solomon's back being turned, broke into a giggle and cast herself helplessly into Ryder's arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth, seeing his face, and Miss Solomon's back being turned, broke into a giggle and cast herself helplessly into Ryder's arms.
hystericsnounUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪks/
an attack of hysteria
From this reading "I like to see a doctor work over a woman with hysterics--they know 'em so well!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I like to see a doctor work over a woman with hysterics--they know 'em so well!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ryder looked on in amazement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ruth, seeing his face, and Miss Solomon's back being turned, broke into a giggle and cast herself helplessly into Ryder's arms.
Judson
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From this reading THE NIGHTMARE CONTINUES "Drink this!" the doctor said again to the large lady, and, choking and sputtering, Mrs. Judson did as she was told.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I like to see a doctor work over a woman with hysterics--they know 'em so well!"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE NIGHTMARE CONTINUES "Drink this!" the doctor said again to the large lady, and, choking and sputtering, Mrs. Judson did as she was told.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE NIGHTMARE CONTINUES "Drink this!" the doctor said again to the large lady, and, choking and sputtering, Mrs. Judson did as she was told.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I like to see a doctor work over a woman with hysterics--they know 'em so well!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ryder looked on in amazement.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Oh! you funny, funny man!" she murmured.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Ruth, seeing his face, and Miss Solomon's back being turned, broke into a giggle and cast herself helplessly into Ryder's arms.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE NIGHTMARE CONTINUES "Drink this!" the doctor said again to the large lady, and, choking and sputtering, Mrs. Judson did as she was told.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Oh! you funny, funny man!" she murmured.
NIGHTMAREnounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! you funny, funny man!" she murmured.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ryder looked on in amazement.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I like to see a doctor work over a woman with hysterics--they know 'em so well!"
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth, seeing his face, and Miss Solomon's back being turned, broke into a giggle and cast herself helplessly into Ryder's arms.
Ryder
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From this reading Ryder looked on in amazement.
Ryder's
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From this reading Ruth, seeing his face, and Miss Solomon's back being turned, broke into a giggle and cast herself helplessly into Ryder's arms.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE NIGHTMARE CONTINUES "Drink this!" the doctor said again to the large lady, and, choking and sputtering, Mrs. Judson did as she was told.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I like to see a doctor work over a woman with hysterics--they know 'em so well!"
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Ruth, seeing his face, and Miss Solomon's back being turned, broke into a giggle and cast herself helplessly into Ryder's arms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NIGHTMARE CONTINUES "Drink this!" the doctor said again to the large lady, and, choking and sputtering, Mrs. Judson did as she was told.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I like to see a doctor work over a woman with hysterics--they know 'em so well!"
Solomon'snounUS /ˈsɑːləmənz/
possessive form of “solomon” — (Old Testament) son of David and king of Israel noted for his wisdom (10th century BC)
From this reading Ruth, seeing his face, and Miss Solomon's back being turned, broke into a giggle and cast herself helplessly into Ryder's arms.
sputteringnounUS /ˈspʌtərɪŋ/
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
From this reading THE NIGHTMARE CONTINUES "Drink this!" the doctor said again to the large lady, and, choking and sputtering, Mrs. Judson did as she was told.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHTMARE CONTINUES "Drink this!" the doctor said again to the large lady, and, choking and sputtering, Mrs. Judson did as she was told.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I like to see a doctor work over a woman with hysterics--they know 'em so well!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE NIGHTMARE CONTINUES "Drink this!" the doctor said again to the large lady, and, choking and sputtering, Mrs. Judson did as she was told.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NIGHTMARE CONTINUES "Drink this!" the doctor said again to the large lady, and, choking and sputtering, Mrs. Judson did as she was told.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE NIGHTMARE CONTINUES "Drink this!" the doctor said again to the large lady, and, choking and sputtering, Mrs. Judson did as she was told.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Ruth, seeing his face, and Miss Solomon's back being turned, broke into a giggle and cast herself helplessly into Ryder's arms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NIGHTMARE CONTINUES "Drink this!" the doctor said again to the large lady, and, choking and sputtering, Mrs. Judson did as she was told.
(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 "I like to see a doctor work over a woman with hysterics--they know 'em so well!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I like to see a doctor work over a woman with hysterics--they know 'em so well!"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I like to see a doctor work over a woman with hysterics--they know 'em so well!"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I like to see a doctor work over a woman with hysterics--they know 'em so well!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh! you funny, funny man!" she murmured.
