used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Grace Duvall, accompanied by the hotel clerk, found Ruth Morton lying on the floor in the parlor of her suite, her first act had been to call for a doctor.
having companions or an escort
From this reading When Grace Duvall, accompanied by the hotel clerk, found Ruth Morton lying on the floor in the parlor of her suite, her first act had been to call for a doctor.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading When Grace Duvall, accompanied by the hotel clerk, found Ruth Morton lying on the floor in the parlor of her suite, her first act had been to call for a doctor.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Her second was to gather the unconscious girl in her arms, and carry her into the adjoining bedroom.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading That Ruth was alive, filled Grace with joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her second was to gather the unconscious girl in her arms, and carry her into the adjoining bedroom.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Her second was to gather the unconscious girl in her arms, and carry her into the adjoining bedroom.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Her second was to gather the unconscious girl in her arms, and carry her into the adjoining bedroom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Grace Duvall, accompanied by the hotel clerk, found Ruth Morton lying on the floor in the parlor of her suite, her first act had been to call for a doctor.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading She had feared something far worse might have befallen the girl.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Grace Duvall, accompanied by the hotel clerk, found Ruth Morton lying on the floor in the parlor of her suite, her first act had been to call for a doctor.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Grace Duvall, accompanied by the hotel clerk, found Ruth Morton lying on the floor in the parlor of her suite, her first act had been to call for a doctor.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Her second was to gather the unconscious girl in her arms, and carry her into the adjoining bedroom.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Yet it was clear that some terrible shock had operated to reduce her to the condition in which she had been found.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading When Grace Duvall, accompanied by the hotel clerk, found Ruth Morton lying on the floor in the parlor of her suite, her first act had been to call for a doctor.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Yet it was clear that some terrible shock had operated to reduce her to the condition in which she had been found.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When Grace Duvall, accompanied by the hotel clerk, found Ruth Morton lying on the floor in the parlor of her suite, her first act had been to call for a doctor.
Duvall
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From this reading When Grace Duvall, accompanied by the hotel clerk, found Ruth Morton lying on the floor in the parlor of her suite, her first act had been to call for a doctor.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She had feared something far worse might have befallen the girl.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She had feared something far worse might have befallen the girl.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading That Ruth was alive, filled Grace with joy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Grace Duvall, accompanied by the hotel clerk, found Ruth Morton lying on the floor in the parlor of her suite, her first act had been to call for a doctor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading When Grace Duvall, accompanied by the hotel clerk, found Ruth Morton lying on the floor in the parlor of her suite, her first act had been to call for a doctor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Grace Duvall, accompanied by the hotel clerk, found Ruth Morton lying on the floor in the parlor of her suite, her first act had been to call for a doctor.
set up or found
From this reading When Grace Duvall, accompanied by the hotel clerk, found Ruth Morton lying on the floor in the parlor of her suite, her first act had been to call for a doctor.
assemble or get together
From this reading Her second was to gather the unconscious girl in her arms, and carry her into the adjoining bedroom.
a young female
From this reading Her second was to gather the unconscious girl in her arms, and carry her into the adjoining bedroom.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading When Grace Duvall, accompanied by the hotel clerk, found Ruth Morton lying on the floor in the parlor of her suite, her first act had been to call for a doctor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Grace Duvall, accompanied by the hotel clerk, found Ruth Morton lying on the floor in the parlor of her suite, her first act had been to call for a doctor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had feared something far worse might have befallen the girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Grace Duvall, accompanied by the hotel clerk, found Ruth Morton lying on the floor in the parlor of her suite, her first act had been to call for a doctor.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When Grace Duvall, accompanied by the hotel clerk, found Ruth Morton lying on the floor in the parlor of her suite, her first act had been to call for a doctor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Grace Duvall, accompanied by the hotel clerk, found Ruth Morton lying on the floor in the parlor of her suite, her first act had been to call for a doctor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her second was to gather the unconscious girl in her arms, and carry her into the adjoining bedroom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was clear that some terrible shock had operated to reduce her to the condition in which she had been found.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading That Ruth was alive, filled Grace with joy.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When Grace Duvall, accompanied by the hotel clerk, found Ruth Morton lying on the floor in the parlor of her suite, her first act had been to call for a doctor.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had feared something far worse might have befallen the girl.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading When Grace Duvall, accompanied by the hotel clerk, found Ruth Morton lying on the floor in the parlor of her suite, her first act had been to call for a doctor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Grace Duvall, accompanied by the hotel clerk, found Ruth Morton lying on the floor in the parlor of her suite, her first act had been to call for a doctor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Grace Duvall, accompanied by the hotel clerk, found Ruth Morton lying on the floor in the parlor of her suite, her first act had been to call for a doctor.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading Yet it was clear that some terrible shock had operated to reduce her to the condition in which she had been found.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading When Grace Duvall, accompanied by the hotel clerk, found Ruth Morton lying on the floor in the parlor of her suite, her first act had been to call for a doctor.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading Yet it was clear that some terrible shock had operated to reduce her to the condition in which she had been found.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading When Grace Duvall, accompanied by the hotel clerk, found Ruth Morton lying on the floor in the parlor of her suite, her first act had been to call for a doctor.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Her second was to gather the unconscious girl in her arms, and carry her into the adjoining bedroom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had feared something far worse might have befallen the girl.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Yet it was clear that some terrible shock had operated to reduce her to the condition in which she had been found.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet it was clear that some terrible shock had operated to reduce her to the condition in which she had been found.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had feared something far worse might have befallen the girl.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading When Grace Duvall, accompanied by the hotel clerk, found Ruth Morton lying on the floor in the parlor of her suite, her first act had been to call for a doctor.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Yet it was clear that some terrible shock had operated to reduce her to the condition in which she had been found.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Ruth was alive, filled Grace with joy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Grace Duvall, accompanied by the hotel clerk, found Ruth Morton lying on the floor in the parlor of her suite, her first act had been to call for a doctor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Grace Duvall, accompanied by the hotel clerk, found Ruth Morton lying on the floor in the parlor of her suite, her first act had been to call for a doctor.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Her second was to gather the unconscious girl in her arms, and carry her into the adjoining bedroom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her second was to gather the unconscious girl in her arms, and carry her into the adjoining bedroom.
at the time that
From this reading When Grace Duvall, accompanied by the hotel clerk, found Ruth Morton lying on the floor in the parlor of her suite, her first act had been to call for a doctor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet it was clear that some terrible shock had operated to reduce her to the condition in which she had been found.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That Ruth was alive, filled Grace with joy.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading She had feared something far worse might have befallen the girl.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was clear that some terrible shock had operated to reduce her to the condition in which she had been found.
