used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Something about him had frightened her, but he insisted that it only showed what a headache could do to a fellow who was not accustomed to it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Karl had come home from the university about noon the day before, saying that his head was bad and he was going to consider himself "all in" for the day.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Something about him had frightened her, but he insisted that it only showed what a headache could do to a fellow who was not accustomed to it.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He had been there the afternoon before, and then again late in the evening, bringing another doctor with him.
anew
From this reading He had been there the afternoon before, and then again late in the evening, bringing another doctor with him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Karl had come home from the university about noon the day before, saying that his head was bad and he was going to consider himself "all in" for the day.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He said that they simply came to help keep Karl amused; but surely he would not be coming again this morning if there were not something more serious than she knew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been there the afternoon before, and then again late in the evening, bringing another doctor with him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had been there the afternoon before, and then again late in the evening, bringing another doctor with him.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Karl had come home from the university about noon the day before, saying that his head was bad and he was going to consider himself "all in" for the day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He said that they simply came to help keep Karl amused; but surely he would not be coming again this morning if there were not something more serious than she knew.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been there the afternoon before, and then again late in the evening, bringing another doctor with him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading DISTANT STRAINS OF TRIUMPH It worried Ernestine when she saw Dr. Parkman's motor car stopping before the house early Tuesday morning.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He had been there the afternoon before, and then again late in the evening, bringing another doctor with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He said that they simply came to help keep Karl amused; but surely he would not be coming again this morning if there were not something more serious than she knew.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He said that they simply came to help keep Karl amused; but surely he would not be coming again this morning if there were not something more serious than she knew.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading DISTANT STRAINS OF TRIUMPH It worried Ernestine when she saw Dr. Parkman's motor car stopping before the house early Tuesday morning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Karl had come home from the university about noon the day before, saying that his head was bad and he was going to consider himself "all in" for the day.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He said that they simply came to help keep Karl amused; but surely he would not be coming again this morning if there were not something more serious than she knew.
deem to be
From this reading Karl had come home from the university about noon the day before, saying that his head was bad and he was going to consider himself "all in" for the day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Something about him had frightened her, but he insisted that it only showed what a headache could do to a fellow who was not accustomed to it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Karl had come home from the university about noon the day before, saying that his head was bad and he was going to consider himself "all in" for the day.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading DISTANT STRAINS OF TRIUMPH It worried Ernestine when she saw Dr. Parkman's motor car stopping before the house early Tuesday morning.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Something about him had frightened her, but he insisted that it only showed what a headache could do to a fellow who was not accustomed to it.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He had been there the afternoon before, and then again late in the evening, bringing another doctor with him.
Dr
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From this reading DISTANT STRAINS OF TRIUMPH It worried Ernestine when she saw Dr. Parkman's motor car stopping before the house early Tuesday morning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading DISTANT STRAINS OF TRIUMPH It worried Ernestine when she saw Dr. Parkman's motor car stopping before the house early Tuesday morning.
Ernestine
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From this reading DISTANT STRAINS OF TRIUMPH It worried Ernestine when she saw Dr. Parkman's motor car stopping before the house early Tuesday morning.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had been there the afternoon before, and then again late in the evening, bringing another doctor with him.
a boy or man
From this reading Something about him had frightened her, but he insisted that it only showed what a headache could do to a fellow who was not accustomed to it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Karl had come home from the university about noon the day before, saying that his head was bad and he was going to consider himself "all in" for the day.
made afraid
From this reading Something about him had frightened her, but he insisted that it only showed what a headache could do to a fellow who was not accustomed to it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Karl had come home from the university about noon the day before, saying that his head was bad and he was going to consider himself "all in" for the day.
the act of departing
From this reading Karl had come home from the university about noon the day before, saying that his head was bad and he was going to consider himself "all in" for the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been there the afternoon before, and then again late in the evening, bringing another doctor with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been there the afternoon before, and then again late in the evening, bringing another doctor with him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Karl had come home from the university about noon the day before, saying that his head was bad and he was going to consider himself "all in" for the day.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Something about him had frightened her, but he insisted that it only showed what a headache could do to a fellow who was not accustomed to it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He said that they simply came to help keep Karl amused; but surely he would not be coming again this morning if there were not something more serious than she knew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Something about him had frightened her, but he insisted that it only showed what a headache could do to a fellow who was not accustomed to it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been there the afternoon before, and then again late in the evening, bringing another doctor with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Karl had come home from the university about noon the day before, saying that his head was bad and he was going to consider himself "all in" for the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Karl had come home from the university about noon the day before, saying that his head was bad and he was going to consider himself "all in" for the day.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Karl had come home from the university about noon the day before, saying that his head was bad and he was going to consider himself "all in" for the day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading DISTANT STRAINS OF TRIUMPH It worried Ernestine when she saw Dr. Parkman's motor car stopping before the house early Tuesday morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He said that they simply came to help keep Karl amused; but surely he would not be coming again this morning if there were not something more serious than she knew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been there the afternoon before, and then again late in the evening, bringing another doctor with him.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Something about him had frightened her, but he insisted that it only showed what a headache could do to a fellow who was not accustomed to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DISTANT STRAINS OF TRIUMPH It worried Ernestine when she saw Dr. Parkman's motor car stopping before the house early Tuesday morning.
Karl
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From this reading He said that they simply came to help keep Karl amused; but surely he would not be coming again this morning if there were not something more serious than she knew.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He said that they simply came to help keep Karl amused; but surely he would not be coming again this morning if there were not something more serious than she knew.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He said that they simply came to help keep Karl amused; but surely he would not be coming again this morning if there were not something more serious than she knew.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He had been there the afternoon before, and then again late in the evening, bringing another doctor with him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He said that they simply came to help keep Karl amused; but surely he would not be coming again this morning if there were not something more serious than she knew.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DISTANT STRAINS OF TRIUMPH It worried Ernestine when she saw Dr. Parkman's motor car stopping before the house early Tuesday morning.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading DISTANT STRAINS OF TRIUMPH It worried Ernestine when she saw Dr. Parkman's motor car stopping before the house early Tuesday morning.
the middle of the day
From this reading Karl had come home from the university about noon the day before, saying that his head was bad and he was going to consider himself "all in" for the day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He said that they simply came to help keep Karl amused; but surely he would not be coming again this morning if there were not something more serious than she knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISTANT STRAINS OF TRIUMPH It worried Ernestine when she saw Dr. Parkman's motor car stopping before the house early Tuesday morning.
and nothing more
From this reading Something about him had frightened her, but he insisted that it only showed what a headache could do to a fellow who was not accustomed to it.
Parkman's
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From this reading DISTANT STRAINS OF TRIUMPH It worried Ernestine when she saw Dr. Parkman's motor car stopping before the house early Tuesday morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said that they simply came to help keep Karl amused; but surely he would not be coming again this morning if there were not something more serious than she knew.
cut with a saw
From this reading DISTANT STRAINS OF TRIUMPH It worried Ernestine when she saw Dr. Parkman's motor car stopping before the house early Tuesday morning.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Karl had come home from the university about noon the day before, saying that his head was bad and he was going to consider himself "all in" for the day.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He said that they simply came to help keep Karl amused; but surely he would not be coming again this morning if there were not something more serious than she knew.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DISTANT STRAINS OF TRIUMPH It worried Ernestine when she saw Dr. Parkman's motor car stopping before the house early Tuesday morning.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Something about him had frightened her, but he insisted that it only showed what a headache could do to a fellow who was not accustomed to it.
and nothing more
From this reading He said that they simply came to help keep Karl amused; but surely he would not be coming again this morning if there were not something more serious than she knew.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He said that they simply came to help keep Karl amused; but surely he would not be coming again this morning if there were not something more serious than she knew.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading DISTANT STRAINS OF TRIUMPH It worried Ernestine when she saw Dr. Parkman's motor car stopping before the house early Tuesday morning.
STRAINSnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading DISTANT STRAINS OF TRIUMPH It worried Ernestine when she saw Dr. Parkman's motor car stopping before the house early Tuesday morning.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He said that they simply came to help keep Karl amused; but surely he would not be coming again this morning if there were not something more serious than she knew.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He said that they simply came to help keep Karl amused; but surely he would not be coming again this morning if there were not something more serious than she knew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said that they simply came to help keep Karl amused; but surely he would not be coming again this morning if there were not something more serious than she knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISTANT STRAINS OF TRIUMPH It worried Ernestine when she saw Dr. Parkman's motor car stopping before the house early Tuesday morning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had been there the afternoon before, and then again late in the evening, bringing another doctor with him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had been there the afternoon before, and then again late in the evening, bringing another doctor with him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said that they simply came to help keep Karl amused; but surely he would not be coming again this morning if there were not something more serious than she knew.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He said that they simply came to help keep Karl amused; but surely he would not be coming again this morning if there were not something more serious than she knew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said that they simply came to help keep Karl amused; but surely he would not be coming again this morning if there were not something more serious than she knew.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading DISTANT STRAINS OF TRIUMPH It worried Ernestine when she saw Dr. Parkman's motor car stopping before the house early Tuesday morning.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading DISTANT STRAINS OF TRIUMPH It worried Ernestine when she saw Dr. Parkman's motor car stopping before the house early Tuesday morning.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Karl had come home from the university about noon the day before, saying that his head was bad and he was going to consider himself "all in" for the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Karl had come home from the university about noon the day before, saying that his head was bad and he was going to consider himself "all in" for the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He said that they simply came to help keep Karl amused; but surely he would not be coming again this morning if there were not something more serious than she knew.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Something about him had frightened her, but he insisted that it only showed what a headache could do to a fellow who was not accustomed to it.
at the time that
From this reading DISTANT STRAINS OF TRIUMPH It worried Ernestine when she saw Dr. Parkman's motor car stopping before the house early Tuesday morning.
which person or people
From this reading Something about him had frightened her, but he insisted that it only showed what a headache could do to a fellow who was not accustomed to it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been there the afternoon before, and then again late in the evening, bringing another doctor with him.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading DISTANT STRAINS OF TRIUMPH It worried Ernestine when she saw Dr. Parkman's motor car stopping before the house early Tuesday morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He said that they simply came to help keep Karl amused; but surely he would not be coming again this morning if there were not something more serious than she knew.
