used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE OF SCENE.
in the past
From this reading Depend upon it, the men who sought employment at the hospital a few days ago were sent here because the hospital happened to be near my home.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “What we ought to do now,” Doctor Bolt declared, as the night matron, indignant chin in air, turned toward the door of the private room, “is to notify the officers of Westchester county.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What we ought to do now,” Doctor Bolt declared, as the night matron, indignant chin in air, turned toward the door of the private room, “is to notify the officers of Westchester county.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Depend upon it, the men who sought employment at the hospital a few days ago were sent here because the hospital happened to be near my home.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Depend upon it, the men who sought employment at the hospital a few days ago were sent here because the hospital happened to be near my home.”
for the reason that
From this reading Depend upon it, the men who sought employment at the hospital a few days ago were sent here because the hospital happened to be near my home.”
BoltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading “What we ought to do now,” Doctor Bolt declared, as the night matron, indignant chin in air, turned toward the door of the private room, “is to notify the officers of Westchester county.”
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A CHANGE OF SCENE.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading “What we ought to do now,” Doctor Bolt declared, as the night matron, indignant chin in air, turned toward the door of the private room, “is to notify the officers of Westchester county.”
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading “What we ought to do now,” Doctor Bolt declared, as the night matron, indignant chin in air, turned toward the door of the private room, “is to notify the officers of Westchester county.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Depend upon it, the men who sought employment at the hospital a few days ago were sent here because the hospital happened to be near my home.”
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “What we ought to do now,” Doctor Bolt declared, as the night matron, indignant chin in air, turned toward the door of the private room, “is to notify the officers of Westchester county.”
DependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Depend upon it, the men who sought employment at the hospital a few days ago were sent here because the hospital happened to be near my home.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What we ought to do now,” Doctor Bolt declared, as the night matron, indignant chin in air, turned toward the door of the private room, “is to notify the officers of Westchester county.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “What we ought to do now,” Doctor Bolt declared, as the night matron, indignant chin in air, turned toward the door of the private room, “is to notify the officers of Westchester county.”
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t see the necessity for that,” Havens replied.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “What we ought to do now,” Doctor Bolt declared, as the night matron, indignant chin in air, turned toward the door of the private room, “is to notify the officers of Westchester county.”
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Depend upon it, the men who sought employment at the hospital a few days ago were sent here because the hospital happened to be near my home.”
a boy or man
From this reading “One may as well look for a pearl in a train-load of oysters as to look for that fellow in Westchester county to-night.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Depend upon it, the men who sought employment at the hospital a few days ago were sent here because the hospital happened to be near my home.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I don’t see the necessity for that,” Havens replied.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Depend upon it, the men who sought employment at the hospital a few days ago were sent here because the hospital happened to be near my home.”
HavensnounUS /ˈheɪvənz/
plural of “haven” — a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading “I don’t see the necessity for that,” Havens replied.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Depend upon it, the men who sought employment at the hospital a few days ago were sent here because the hospital happened to be near my home.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Depend upon it, the men who sought employment at the hospital a few days ago were sent here because the hospital happened to be near my home.”
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Depend upon it, the men who sought employment at the hospital a few days ago were sent here because the hospital happened to be near my home.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t see the necessity for that,” Havens replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What we ought to do now,” Doctor Bolt declared, as the night matron, indignant chin in air, turned toward the door of the private room, “is to notify the officers of Westchester county.”
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading “What we ought to do now,” Doctor Bolt declared, as the night matron, indignant chin in air, turned toward the door of the private room, “is to notify the officers of Westchester county.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What we ought to do now,” Doctor Bolt declared, as the night matron, indignant chin in air, turned toward the door of the private room, “is to notify the officers of Westchester county.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Depend upon it, the men who sought employment at the hospital a few days ago were sent here because the hospital happened to be near my home.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “One may as well look for a pearl in a train-load of oysters as to look for that fellow in Westchester county to-night.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading “What we ought to do now,” Doctor Bolt declared, as the night matron, indignant chin in air, turned toward the door of the private room, “is to notify the officers of Westchester county.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “One may as well look for a pearl in a train-load of oysters as to look for that fellow in Westchester county to-night.
the force of workers available
From this reading Depend upon it, the men who sought employment at the hospital a few days ago were sent here because the hospital happened to be near my home.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Depend upon it, the men who sought employment at the hospital a few days ago were sent here because the hospital happened to be near my home.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Depend upon it, the men who sought employment at the hospital a few days ago were sent here because the hospital happened to be near my home.”
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading “I don’t see the necessity for that,” Havens replied.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “What we ought to do now,” Doctor Bolt declared, as the night matron, indignant chin in air, turned toward the door of the private room, “is to notify the officers of Westchester county.”
notifyverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪ/
inform (somebody) of something
From this reading “What we ought to do now,” Doctor Bolt declared, as the night matron, indignant chin in air, turned toward the door of the private room, “is to notify the officers of Westchester county.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “What we ought to do now,” Doctor Bolt declared, as the night matron, indignant chin in air, turned toward the door of the private room, “is to notify the officers of Westchester county.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHANGE OF SCENE.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “What we ought to do now,” Doctor Bolt declared, as the night matron, indignant chin in air, turned toward the door of the private room, “is to notify the officers of Westchester county.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One may as well look for a pearl in a train-load of oysters as to look for that fellow in Westchester county to-night.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “What we ought to do now,” Doctor Bolt declared, as the night matron, indignant chin in air, turned toward the door of the private room, “is to notify the officers of Westchester county.”
oystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading “One may as well look for a pearl in a train-load of oysters as to look for that fellow in Westchester county to-night.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading “One may as well look for a pearl in a train-load of oysters as to look for that fellow in Westchester county to-night.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “What we ought to do now,” Doctor Bolt declared, as the night matron, indignant chin in air, turned toward the door of the private room, “is to notify the officers of Westchester county.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I don’t see the necessity for that,” Havens replied.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “What we ought to do now,” Doctor Bolt declared, as the night matron, indignant chin in air, turned toward the door of the private room, “is to notify the officers of Westchester county.”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A CHANGE OF SCENE.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don’t see the necessity for that,” Havens replied.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Depend upon it, the men who sought employment at the hospital a few days ago were sent here because the hospital happened to be near my home.”
that is looked for
From this reading Depend upon it, the men who sought employment at the hospital a few days ago were sent here because the hospital happened to be near my home.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I don’t see the necessity for that,” Havens replied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What we ought to do now,” Doctor Bolt declared, as the night matron, indignant chin in air, turned toward the door of the private room, “is to notify the officers of Westchester county.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What we ought to do now,” Doctor Bolt declared, as the night matron, indignant chin in air, turned toward the door of the private room, “is to notify the officers of Westchester county.”
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “One may as well look for a pearl in a train-load of oysters as to look for that fellow in Westchester county to-night.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “What we ought to do now,” Doctor Bolt declared, as the night matron, indignant chin in air, turned toward the door of the private room, “is to notify the officers of Westchester county.”
train-load
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “One may as well look for a pearl in a train-load of oysters as to look for that fellow in Westchester county to-night.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “What we ought to do now,” Doctor Bolt declared, as the night matron, indignant chin in air, turned toward the door of the private room, “is to notify the officers of Westchester county.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Depend upon it, the men who sought employment at the hospital a few days ago were sent here because the hospital happened to be near my home.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “What we ought to do now,” Doctor Bolt declared, as the night matron, indignant chin in air, turned toward the door of the private room, “is to notify the officers of Westchester county.”
(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 “One may as well look for a pearl in a train-load of oysters as to look for that fellow in Westchester county to-night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Depend upon it, the men who sought employment at the hospital a few days ago were sent here because the hospital happened to be near my home.”
Westchester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What we ought to do now,” Doctor Bolt declared, as the night matron, indignant chin in air, turned toward the door of the private room, “is to notify the officers of Westchester county.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What we ought to do now,” Doctor Bolt declared, as the night matron, indignant chin in air, turned toward the door of the private room, “is to notify the officers of Westchester county.”
which person or people
From this reading Depend upon it, the men who sought employment at the hospital a few days ago were sent here because the hospital happened to be near my home.”
