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From this reading HALLOWE'EN Clarence Prissler lay motionless upon bed Number 9 in the free ward of the model little hospital that the Fair Play Factory had built in Lakeville.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In spite of the fact that Clarence Prissler had been a schoolmate of his since the first of the year, he hadn't exchanged a dozen sentences with him in that time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The nurse pointed him out to Bunny Payton, and the latter tiptoed softly to the sick boy's side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before Prissler opened his eyes and looked up at him, the caller had clenched his hands nervously and swallowed hard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wondered if he would be welcome, and what he was going to say.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading HALLOWE'EN Clarence Prissler lay motionless upon bed Number 9 in the free ward of the model little hospital that the Fair Play Factory had built in Lakeville.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In spite of the fact that Clarence Prissler had been a schoolmate of his since the first of the year, he hadn't exchanged a dozen sentences with him in that time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Prissler opened his eyes and looked up at him, the caller had clenched his hands nervously and swallowed hard.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The nurse pointed him out to Bunny Payton, and the latter tiptoed softly to the sick boy's side.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading HALLOWE'EN Clarence Prissler lay motionless upon bed Number 9 in the free ward of the model little hospital that the Fair Play Factory had built in Lakeville.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading The nurse pointed him out to Bunny Payton, and the latter tiptoed softly to the sick boy's side.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading Before Prissler opened his eyes and looked up at him, the caller had clenched his hands nervously and swallowed hard.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading HALLOWE'EN Clarence Prissler lay motionless upon bed Number 9 in the free ward of the model little hospital that the Fair Play Factory had built in Lakeville.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading Before Prissler opened his eyes and looked up at him, the caller had clenched his hands nervously and swallowed hard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading In spite of the fact that Clarence Prissler had been a schoolmate of his since the first of the year, he hadn't exchanged a dozen sentences with him in that time.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading In spite of the fact that Clarence Prissler had been a schoolmate of his since the first of the year, he hadn't exchanged a dozen sentences with him in that time.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Before Prissler opened his eyes and looked up at him, the caller had clenched his hands nervously and swallowed hard.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In spite of the fact that Clarence Prissler had been a schoolmate of his since the first of the year, he hadn't exchanged a dozen sentences with him in that time.
FactorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading HALLOWE'EN Clarence Prissler lay motionless upon bed Number 9 in the free ward of the model little hospital that the Fair Play Factory had built in Lakeville.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading HALLOWE'EN Clarence Prissler lay motionless upon bed Number 9 in the free ward of the model little hospital that the Fair Play Factory had built in Lakeville.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In spite of the fact that Clarence Prissler had been a schoolmate of his since the first of the year, he hadn't exchanged a dozen sentences with him in that time.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading HALLOWE'EN Clarence Prissler lay motionless upon bed Number 9 in the free ward of the model little hospital that the Fair Play Factory had built in Lakeville.
the act of departing
From this reading He wondered if he would be welcome, and what he was going to say.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HALLOWE'EN Clarence Prissler lay motionless upon bed Number 9 in the free ward of the model little hospital that the Fair Play Factory had built in Lakeville.
hadn't
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From this reading In spite of the fact that Clarence Prissler had been a schoolmate of his since the first of the year, he hadn't exchanged a dozen sentences with him in that time.
HALLOWE'ENnounUS /ˌhæləˈwiːn/
the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people
From this reading HALLOWE'EN Clarence Prissler lay motionless upon bed Number 9 in the free ward of the model little hospital that the Fair Play Factory had built in Lakeville.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Before Prissler opened his eyes and looked up at him, the caller had clenched his hands nervously and swallowed hard.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Before Prissler opened his eyes and looked up at him, the caller had clenched his hands nervously and swallowed hard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wondered if he would be welcome, and what he was going to say.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The nurse pointed him out to Bunny Payton, and the latter tiptoed softly to the sick boy's side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Prissler opened his eyes and looked up at him, the caller had clenched his hands nervously and swallowed hard.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading HALLOWE'EN Clarence Prissler lay motionless upon bed Number 9 in the free ward of the model little hospital that the Fair Play Factory had built in Lakeville.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wondered if he would be welcome, and what he was going to say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HALLOWE'EN Clarence Prissler lay motionless upon bed Number 9 in the free ward of the model little hospital that the Fair Play Factory had built in Lakeville.
Lakeville
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From this reading HALLOWE'EN Clarence Prissler lay motionless upon bed Number 9 in the free ward of the model little hospital that the Fair Play Factory had built in Lakeville.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The nurse pointed him out to Bunny Payton, and the latter tiptoed softly to the sick boy's side.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HALLOWE'EN Clarence Prissler lay motionless upon bed Number 9 in the free ward of the model little hospital that the Fair Play Factory had built in Lakeville.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HALLOWE'EN Clarence Prissler lay motionless upon bed Number 9 in the free ward of the model little hospital that the Fair Play Factory had built in Lakeville.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Before Prissler opened his eyes and looked up at him, the caller had clenched his hands nervously and swallowed hard.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading HALLOWE'EN Clarence Prissler lay motionless upon bed Number 9 in the free ward of the model little hospital that the Fair Play Factory had built in Lakeville.
not in physical motion
From this reading HALLOWE'EN Clarence Prissler lay motionless upon bed Number 9 in the free ward of the model little hospital that the Fair Play Factory had built in Lakeville.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Before Prissler opened his eyes and looked up at him, the caller had clenched his hands nervously and swallowed hard.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading HALLOWE'EN Clarence Prissler lay motionless upon bed Number 9 in the free ward of the model little hospital that the Fair Play Factory had built in Lakeville.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The nurse pointed him out to Bunny Payton, and the latter tiptoed softly to the sick boy's side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HALLOWE'EN Clarence Prissler lay motionless upon bed Number 9 in the free ward of the model little hospital that the Fair Play Factory had built in Lakeville.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Before Prissler opened his eyes and looked up at him, the caller had clenched his hands nervously and swallowed hard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The nurse pointed him out to Bunny Payton, and the latter tiptoed softly to the sick boy's side.
Payton
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From this reading The nurse pointed him out to Bunny Payton, and the latter tiptoed softly to the sick boy's side.
participate in games or sport
From this reading HALLOWE'EN Clarence Prissler lay motionless upon bed Number 9 in the free ward of the model little hospital that the Fair Play Factory had built in Lakeville.
having a point
From this reading The nurse pointed him out to Bunny Payton, and the latter tiptoed softly to the sick boy's side.
Prissler
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From this reading HALLOWE'EN Clarence Prissler lay motionless upon bed Number 9 in the free ward of the model little hospital that the Fair Play Factory had built in Lakeville.
express in words
From this reading He wondered if he would be welcome, and what he was going to say.
schoolmatenounUS /ˈskuːlmeɪt/
an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading In spite of the fact that Clarence Prissler had been a schoolmate of his since the first of the year, he hadn't exchanged a dozen sentences with him in that time.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading In spite of the fact that Clarence Prissler had been a schoolmate of his since the first of the year, he hadn't exchanged a dozen sentences with him in that time.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The nurse pointed him out to Bunny Payton, and the latter tiptoed softly to the sick boy's side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The nurse pointed him out to Bunny Payton, and the latter tiptoed softly to the sick boy's side.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In spite of the fact that Clarence Prissler had been a schoolmate of his since the first of the year, he hadn't exchanged a dozen sentences with him in that time.
with low volume
From this reading The nurse pointed him out to Bunny Payton, and the latter tiptoed softly to the sick boy's side.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the fact that Clarence Prissler had been a schoolmate of his since the first of the year, he hadn't exchanged a dozen sentences with him in that time.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Before Prissler opened his eyes and looked up at him, the caller had clenched his hands nervously and swallowed hard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HALLOWE'EN Clarence Prissler lay motionless upon bed Number 9 in the free ward of the model little hospital that the Fair Play Factory had built in Lakeville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HALLOWE'EN Clarence Prissler lay motionless upon bed Number 9 in the free ward of the model little hospital that the Fair Play Factory had built in Lakeville.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In spite of the fact that Clarence Prissler had been a schoolmate of his since the first of the year, he hadn't exchanged a dozen sentences with him in that time.
tiptoedverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊd/
past form of “tiptoe” — walk on one's toes
From this reading The nurse pointed him out to Bunny Payton, and the latter tiptoed softly to the sick boy's side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The nurse pointed him out to Bunny Payton, and the latter tiptoed softly to the sick boy's side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before Prissler opened his eyes and looked up at him, the caller had clenched his hands nervously and swallowed hard.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HALLOWE'EN Clarence Prissler lay motionless upon bed Number 9 in the free ward of the model little hospital that the Fair Play Factory had built in Lakeville.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading HALLOWE'EN Clarence Prissler lay motionless upon bed Number 9 in the free ward of the model little hospital that the Fair Play Factory had built in Lakeville.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wondered if he would be welcome, and what he was going to say.
accept gladly
From this reading He wondered if he would be welcome, and what he was going to say.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wondered if he would be welcome, and what he was going to say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of the fact that Clarence Prissler had been a schoolmate of his since the first of the year, he hadn't exchanged a dozen sentences with him in that time.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered if he would be welcome, and what he was going to say.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wondered if he would be welcome, and what he was going to say.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In spite of the fact that Clarence Prissler had been a schoolmate of his since the first of the year, he hadn't exchanged a dozen sentences with him in that time.
