used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Katharine came on deck that morning in a somewhat disturbed frame of mind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was forced to admit that there was something mysterious about the little stateroom, the suffering man, and the doctor who watched him speechlessly night and day.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She was forced to admit that there was something mysterious about the little stateroom, the suffering man, and the doctor who watched him speechlessly night and day.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She was allowed to sit by the sick man's side sometimes whilst the doctor took a promenade or ate a meal in the saloon, but apart from that, the usual exercise of her duties was not required from her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was forced to admit that there was something mysterious about the little stateroom, the suffering man, and the doctor who watched him speechlessly night and day.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading She was allowed to sit by the sick man's side sometimes whilst the doctor took a promenade or ate a meal in the saloon, but apart from that, the usual exercise of her duties was not required from her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was beginning to dawn upon her that her position as sick nurse to Mr. Phillips was meant to be a sinecure.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading She was allowed to sit by the sick man's side sometimes whilst the doctor took a promenade or ate a meal in the saloon, but apart from that, the usual exercise of her duties was not required from her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was beginning to dawn upon her that her position as sick nurse to Mr. Phillips was meant to be a sinecure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was conscious presently that Crawshay, who had been walking up and down the deck, had stopped before the chair on which she lay extended.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was conscious presently that Crawshay, who had been walking up and down the deck, had stopped before the chair on which she lay extended.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was beginning to dawn upon her that her position as sick nurse to Mr. Phillips was meant to be a sinecure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was allowed to sit by the sick man's side sometimes whilst the doctor took a promenade or ate a meal in the saloon, but apart from that, the usual exercise of her duties was not required from her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was allowed to sit by the sick man's side sometimes whilst the doctor took a promenade or ate a meal in the saloon, but apart from that, the usual exercise of her duties was not required from her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Katharine came on deck that morning in a somewhat disturbed frame of mind.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She was conscious presently that Crawshay, who had been walking up and down the deck, had stopped before the chair on which she lay extended.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She was conscious presently that Crawshay, who had been walking up and down the deck, had stopped before the chair on which she lay extended.
Crawshay
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From this reading She was conscious presently that Crawshay, who had been walking up and down the deck, had stopped before the chair on which she lay extended.
the first light of day
From this reading It was beginning to dawn upon her that her position as sick nurse to Mr. Phillips was meant to be a sinecure.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was forced to admit that there was something mysterious about the little stateroom, the suffering man, and the doctor who watched him speechlessly night and day.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Katharine came on deck that morning in a somewhat disturbed frame of mind.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Katharine came on deck that morning in a somewhat disturbed frame of mind.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She was allowed to sit by the sick man's side sometimes whilst the doctor took a promenade or ate a meal in the saloon, but apart from that, the usual exercise of her duties was not required from her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was conscious presently that Crawshay, who had been walking up and down the deck, had stopped before the chair on which she lay extended.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She was allowed to sit by the sick man's side sometimes whilst the doctor took a promenade or ate a meal in the saloon, but apart from that, the usual exercise of her duties was not required from her.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading She was allowed to sit by the sick man's side sometimes whilst the doctor took a promenade or ate a meal in the saloon, but apart from that, the usual exercise of her duties was not required from her.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading She was conscious presently that Crawshay, who had been walking up and down the deck, had stopped before the chair on which she lay extended.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading She was forced to admit that there was something mysterious about the little stateroom, the suffering man, and the doctor who watched him speechlessly night and day.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Katharine came on deck that morning in a somewhat disturbed frame of mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was allowed to sit by the sick man's side sometimes whilst the doctor took a promenade or ate a meal in the saloon, but apart from that, the usual exercise of her duties was not required from her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was conscious presently that Crawshay, who had been walking up and down the deck, had stopped before the chair on which she lay extended.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was beginning to dawn upon her that her position as sick nurse to Mr. Phillips was meant to be a sinecure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was forced to admit that there was something mysterious about the little stateroom, the suffering man, and the doctor who watched him speechlessly night and day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Katharine came on deck that morning in a somewhat disturbed frame of mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was beginning to dawn upon her that her position as sick nurse to Mr. Phillips was meant to be a sinecure.
Katharine
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From this reading Katharine came on deck that morning in a somewhat disturbed frame of mind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was conscious presently that Crawshay, who had been walking up and down the deck, had stopped before the chair on which she lay extended.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was forced to admit that there was something mysterious about the little stateroom, the suffering man, and the doctor who watched him speechlessly night and day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was forced to admit that there was something mysterious about the little stateroom, the suffering man, and the doctor who watched him speechlessly night and day.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was allowed to sit by the sick man's side sometimes whilst the doctor took a promenade or ate a meal in the saloon, but apart from that, the usual exercise of her duties was not required from her.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading She was allowed to sit by the sick man's side sometimes whilst the doctor took a promenade or ate a meal in the saloon, but apart from that, the usual exercise of her duties was not required from her.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It was beginning to dawn upon her that her position as sick nurse to Mr. Phillips was meant to be a sinecure.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Katharine came on deck that morning in a somewhat disturbed frame of mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Katharine came on deck that morning in a somewhat disturbed frame of mind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was beginning to dawn upon her that her position as sick nurse to Mr. Phillips was meant to be a sinecure.
of an obscure nature
From this reading She was forced to admit that there was something mysterious about the little stateroom, the suffering man, and the doctor who watched him speechlessly night and day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was forced to admit that there was something mysterious about the little stateroom, the suffering man, and the doctor who watched him speechlessly night and day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was allowed to sit by the sick man's side sometimes whilst the doctor took a promenade or ate a meal in the saloon, but apart from that, the usual exercise of her duties was not required from her.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading It was beginning to dawn upon her that her position as sick nurse to Mr. Phillips was meant to be a sinecure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Katharine came on deck that morning in a somewhat disturbed frame of mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Katharine came on deck that morning in a somewhat disturbed frame of mind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was allowed to sit by the sick man's side sometimes whilst the doctor took a promenade or ate a meal in the saloon, but apart from that, the usual exercise of her duties was not required from her.
Phillips
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From this reading It was beginning to dawn upon her that her position as sick nurse to Mr. Phillips was meant to be a sinecure.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was beginning to dawn upon her that her position as sick nurse to Mr. Phillips was meant to be a sinecure.
in the near future
From this reading She was conscious presently that Crawshay, who had been walking up and down the deck, had stopped before the chair on which she lay extended.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading She was allowed to sit by the sick man's side sometimes whilst the doctor took a promenade or ate a meal in the saloon, but apart from that, the usual exercise of her duties was not required from her.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She was allowed to sit by the sick man's side sometimes whilst the doctor took a promenade or ate a meal in the saloon, but apart from that, the usual exercise of her duties was not required from her.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading She was allowed to sit by the sick man's side sometimes whilst the doctor took a promenade or ate a meal in the saloon, but apart from that, the usual exercise of her duties was not required from her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was allowed to sit by the sick man's side sometimes whilst the doctor took a promenade or ate a meal in the saloon, but apart from that, the usual exercise of her duties was not required from her.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It was beginning to dawn upon her that her position as sick nurse to Mr. Phillips was meant to be a sinecure.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She was allowed to sit by the sick man's side sometimes whilst the doctor took a promenade or ate a meal in the saloon, but apart from that, the usual exercise of her duties was not required from her.
sinecurenoun
a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached
From this reading It was beginning to dawn upon her that her position as sick nurse to Mr. Phillips was meant to be a sinecure.
be seated
From this reading She was allowed to sit by the sick man's side sometimes whilst the doctor took a promenade or ate a meal in the saloon, but apart from that, the usual exercise of her duties was not required from her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She was forced to admit that there was something mysterious about the little stateroom, the suffering man, and the doctor who watched him speechlessly night and day.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She was allowed to sit by the sick man's side sometimes whilst the doctor took a promenade or ate a meal in the saloon, but apart from that, the usual exercise of her duties was not required from her.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Katharine came on deck that morning in a somewhat disturbed frame of mind.
speechlesslyadverb
without speaking
From this reading She was forced to admit that there was something mysterious about the little stateroom, the suffering man, and the doctor who watched him speechlessly night and day.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading She was forced to admit that there was something mysterious about the little stateroom, the suffering man, and the doctor who watched him speechlessly night and day.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She was conscious presently that Crawshay, who had been walking up and down the deck, had stopped before the chair on which she lay extended.
a state of acute pain
From this reading She was forced to admit that there was something mysterious about the little stateroom, the suffering man, and the doctor who watched him speechlessly night and day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Katharine came on deck that morning in a somewhat disturbed frame of mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was allowed to sit by the sick man's side sometimes whilst the doctor took a promenade or ate a meal in the saloon, but apart from that, the usual exercise of her duties was not required from her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was forced to admit that there was something mysterious about the little stateroom, the suffering man, and the doctor who watched him speechlessly night and day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was beginning to dawn upon her that her position as sick nurse to Mr. Phillips was meant to be a sinecure.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She was allowed to sit by the sick man's side sometimes whilst the doctor took a promenade or ate a meal in the saloon, but apart from that, the usual exercise of her duties was not required from her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was conscious presently that Crawshay, who had been walking up and down the deck, had stopped before the chair on which she lay extended.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was beginning to dawn upon her that her position as sick nurse to Mr. Phillips was meant to be a sinecure.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She was allowed to sit by the sick man's side sometimes whilst the doctor took a promenade or ate a meal in the saloon, but apart from that, the usual exercise of her duties was not required from her.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She was conscious presently that Crawshay, who had been walking up and down the deck, had stopped before the chair on which she lay extended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was beginning to dawn upon her that her position as sick nurse to Mr. Phillips was meant to be a sinecure.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She was forced to admit that there was something mysterious about the little stateroom, the suffering man, and the doctor who watched him speechlessly night and day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was conscious presently that Crawshay, who had been walking up and down the deck, had stopped before the chair on which she lay extended.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading She was allowed to sit by the sick man's side sometimes whilst the doctor took a promenade or ate a meal in the saloon, but apart from that, the usual exercise of her duties was not required from her.
which person or people
From this reading She was forced to admit that there was something mysterious about the little stateroom, the suffering man, and the doctor who watched him speechlessly night and day.
