used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'Would you not rather wait a day or two for the other eye to be operated upon?' said the kind physician.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I do not think I could bear the suspense, and it would _please my father_ to know that it was over.'
react verbally
From this reading 'A week hence, or a month, will answer.'
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "'Oh! no,' answered Eva, with quiet self-possession, 'let it be done to-day; let it be done NOW.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "'Would you not rather wait a day or two for the other eye to be operated upon?' said the kind physician.
have
From this reading I do not think I could bear the suspense, and it would _please my father_ to know that it was over.'
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I do not think I could bear the suspense, and it would _please my father_ to know that it was over.'
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "'Would you not rather wait a day or two for the other eye to be operated upon?' said the kind physician.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not think I could bear the suspense, and it would _please my father_ to know that it was over.'
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "'Oh! no,' answered Eva, with quiet self-possession, 'let it be done to-day; let it be done NOW.
Eva
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Oh! no,' answered Eva, with quiet self-possession, 'let it be done to-day; let it be done NOW.
the organ of sight
From this reading "'Would you not rather wait a day or two for the other eye to be operated upon?' said the kind physician.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I do not think I could bear the suspense, and it would _please my father_ to know that it was over.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "'Would you not rather wait a day or two for the other eye to be operated upon?' said the kind physician.
for this reason
From this reading 'A week hence, or a month, will answer.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Love sustained her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not think I could bear the suspense, and it would _please my father_ to know that it was over.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'Oh! no,' answered Eva, with quiet self-possession, 'let it be done to-day; let it be done NOW.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "'Would you not rather wait a day or two for the other eye to be operated upon?' said the kind physician.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not think I could bear the suspense, and it would _please my father_ to know that it was over.'
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "'Oh! no,' answered Eva, with quiet self-possession, 'let it be done to-day; let it be done NOW.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Love sustained her.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading 'A week hence, or a month, will answer.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I do not think I could bear the suspense, and it would _please my father_ to know that it was over.'
not any; not one
From this reading "'Oh! no,' answered Eva, with quiet self-possession, 'let it be done to-day; let it be done NOW.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "'Would you not rather wait a day or two for the other eye to be operated upon?' said the kind physician.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "'Oh! no,' answered Eva, with quiet self-possession, 'let it be done to-day; let it be done NOW.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "'Oh! no,' answered Eva, with quiet self-possession, 'let it be done to-day; let it be done NOW.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading "'Would you not rather wait a day or two for the other eye to be operated upon?' said the kind physician.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "'Would you not rather wait a day or two for the other eye to be operated upon?' said the kind physician.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "'Would you not rather wait a day or two for the other eye to be operated upon?' said the kind physician.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I do not think I could bear the suspense, and it would _please my father_ to know that it was over.'
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "'Would you not rather wait a day or two for the other eye to be operated upon?' said the kind physician.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I do not think I could bear the suspense, and it would _please my father_ to know that it was over.'
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "'Oh! no,' answered Eva, with quiet self-possession, 'let it be done to-day; let it be done NOW.
on the contrary
From this reading "'Would you not rather wait a day or two for the other eye to be operated upon?' said the kind physician.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Would you not rather wait a day or two for the other eye to be operated upon?' said the kind physician.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading "'Oh! no,' answered Eva, with quiet self-possession, 'let it be done to-day; let it be done NOW.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading I do not think I could bear the suspense, and it would _please my father_ to know that it was over.'
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading "Love sustained her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not think I could bear the suspense, and it would _please my father_ to know that it was over.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Would you not rather wait a day or two for the other eye to be operated upon?' said the kind physician.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I do not think I could bear the suspense, and it would _please my father_ to know that it was over.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'Would you not rather wait a day or two for the other eye to be operated upon?' said the kind physician.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Oh! no,' answered Eva, with quiet self-possession, 'let it be done to-day; let it be done NOW.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "'Would you not rather wait a day or two for the other eye to be operated upon?' said the kind physician.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "'Would you not rather wait a day or two for the other eye to be operated upon?' said the kind physician.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "'Would you not rather wait a day or two for the other eye to be operated upon?' said the kind physician.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not think I could bear the suspense, and it would _please my father_ to know that it was over.'
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading 'A week hence, or a month, will answer.'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'A week hence, or a month, will answer.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading "'Oh! no,' answered Eva, with quiet self-possession, 'let it be done to-day; let it be done NOW.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "'Would you not rather wait a day or two for the other eye to be operated upon?' said the kind physician.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Would you not rather wait a day or two for the other eye to be operated upon?' said the kind physician.
