used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEAD MAN’S MILE It was comfort rather than advice that a very weary and dispirited Beatrice needed when at last she arrived at Dr. Minturn’s house.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading After supper, accordingly, he sat, on the grassy bank in the moonlight, with a girl on each side of him, and listened gravely to all that Beatrice, with occasional additions from Nancy, had to say.
additionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading After supper, accordingly, he sat, on the grassy bank in the moonlight, with a girl on each side of him, and listened gravely to all that Beatrice, with occasional additions from Nancy, had to say.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading DEAD MAN’S MILE It was comfort rather than advice that a very weary and dispirited Beatrice needed when at last she arrived at Dr. Minturn’s house.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She greeted the rosy, laughing Nancy with much enthusiasm, for the sisters had missed each other sorely; but she was impatient for the moment when she could talk over their whole affair with the kindly doctor.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After supper, accordingly, he sat, on the grassy bank in the moonlight, with a girl on each side of him, and listened gravely to all that Beatrice, with occasional additions from Nancy, had to say.
(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 After supper, accordingly, he sat, on the grassy bank in the moonlight, with a girl on each side of him, and listened gravely to all that Beatrice, with occasional additions from Nancy, had to say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEAD MAN’S MILE It was comfort rather than advice that a very weary and dispirited Beatrice needed when at last she arrived at Dr. Minturn’s house.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading DEAD MAN’S MILE It was comfort rather than advice that a very weary and dispirited Beatrice needed when at last she arrived at Dr. Minturn’s house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DEAD MAN’S MILE It was comfort rather than advice that a very weary and dispirited Beatrice needed when at last she arrived at Dr. Minturn’s house.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading After supper, accordingly, he sat, on the grassy bank in the moonlight, with a girl on each side of him, and listened gravely to all that Beatrice, with occasional additions from Nancy, had to say.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading DEAD MAN’S MILE It was comfort rather than advice that a very weary and dispirited Beatrice needed when at last she arrived at Dr. Minturn’s house.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading It was not easy for her to confess what harm she had done by her impulsive and over confident words, but she told her story bravely to the end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She greeted the rosy, laughing Nancy with much enthusiasm, for the sisters had missed each other sorely; but she was impatient for the moment when she could talk over their whole affair with the kindly doctor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not easy for her to confess what harm she had done by her impulsive and over confident words, but she told her story bravely to the end.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “There is no use in the world,” the doctor commented cheerfully, “in spending time in vain remorse.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading DEAD MAN’S MILE It was comfort rather than advice that a very weary and dispirited Beatrice needed when at last she arrived at Dr. Minturn’s house.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “There is no use in the world,” the doctor commented cheerfully, “in spending time in vain remorse.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It was not easy for her to confess what harm she had done by her impulsive and over confident words, but she told her story bravely to the end.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading It was not easy for her to confess what harm she had done by her impulsive and over confident words, but she told her story bravely to the end.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She greeted the rosy, laughing Nancy with much enthusiasm, for the sisters had missed each other sorely; but she was impatient for the moment when she could talk over their whole affair with the kindly doctor.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading DEAD MAN’S MILE It was comfort rather than advice that a very weary and dispirited Beatrice needed when at last she arrived at Dr. Minturn’s house.
dispiritedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪrətɪd/
marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
From this reading DEAD MAN’S MILE It was comfort rather than advice that a very weary and dispirited Beatrice needed when at last she arrived at Dr. Minturn’s house.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She greeted the rosy, laughing Nancy with much enthusiasm, for the sisters had missed each other sorely; but she was impatient for the moment when she could talk over their whole affair with the kindly doctor.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was not easy for her to confess what harm she had done by her impulsive and over confident words, but she told her story bravely to the end.
Dr
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From this reading DEAD MAN’S MILE It was comfort rather than advice that a very weary and dispirited Beatrice needed when at last she arrived at Dr. Minturn’s house.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She greeted the rosy, laughing Nancy with much enthusiasm, for the sisters had missed each other sorely; but she was impatient for the moment when she could talk over their whole affair with the kindly doctor.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was not easy for her to confess what harm she had done by her impulsive and over confident words, but she told her story bravely to the end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was not easy for her to confess what harm she had done by her impulsive and over confident words, but she told her story bravely to the end.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading She greeted the rosy, laughing Nancy with much enthusiasm, for the sisters had missed each other sorely; but she was impatient for the moment when she could talk over their whole affair with the kindly doctor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She greeted the rosy, laughing Nancy with much enthusiasm, for the sisters had missed each other sorely; but she was impatient for the moment when she could talk over their whole affair with the kindly doctor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After supper, accordingly, he sat, on the grassy bank in the moonlight, with a girl on each side of him, and listened gravely to all that Beatrice, with occasional additions from Nancy, had to say.
a young female
From this reading After supper, accordingly, he sat, on the grassy bank in the moonlight, with a girl on each side of him, and listened gravely to all that Beatrice, with occasional additions from Nancy, had to say.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading After supper, accordingly, he sat, on the grassy bank in the moonlight, with a girl on each side of him, and listened gravely to all that Beatrice, with occasional additions from Nancy, had to say.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading After supper, accordingly, he sat, on the grassy bank in the moonlight, with a girl on each side of him, and listened gravely to all that Beatrice, with occasional additions from Nancy, had to say.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She greeted the rosy, laughing Nancy with much enthusiasm, for the sisters had missed each other sorely; but she was impatient for the moment when she could talk over their whole affair with the kindly doctor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She greeted the rosy, laughing Nancy with much enthusiasm, for the sisters had missed each other sorely; but she was impatient for the moment when she could talk over their whole affair with the kindly doctor.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading It was not easy for her to confess what harm she had done by her impulsive and over confident words, but she told her story bravely to the end.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After supper, accordingly, he sat, on the grassy bank in the moonlight, with a girl on each side of him, and listened gravely to all that Beatrice, with occasional additions from Nancy, had to say.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not easy for her to confess what harm she had done by her impulsive and over confident words, but she told her story bravely to the end.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After supper, accordingly, he sat, on the grassy bank in the moonlight, with a girl on each side of him, and listened gravely to all that Beatrice, with occasional additions from Nancy, had to say.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading DEAD MAN’S MILE It was comfort rather than advice that a very weary and dispirited Beatrice needed when at last she arrived at Dr. Minturn’s house.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading She greeted the rosy, laughing Nancy with much enthusiasm, for the sisters had missed each other sorely; but she was impatient for the moment when she could talk over their whole affair with the kindly doctor.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading It was not easy for her to confess what harm she had done by her impulsive and over confident words, but she told her story bravely to the end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After supper, accordingly, he sat, on the grassy bank in the moonlight, with a girl on each side of him, and listened gravely to all that Beatrice, with occasional additions from Nancy, had to say.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is no use in the world,” the doctor commented cheerfully, “in spending time in vain remorse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DEAD MAN’S MILE It was comfort rather than advice that a very weary and dispirited Beatrice needed when at last she arrived at Dr. Minturn’s house.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading She greeted the rosy, laughing Nancy with much enthusiasm, for the sisters had missed each other sorely; but she was impatient for the moment when she could talk over their whole affair with the kindly doctor.
immediately past
From this reading DEAD MAN’S MILE It was comfort rather than advice that a very weary and dispirited Beatrice needed when at last she arrived at Dr. Minturn’s house.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading She greeted the rosy, laughing Nancy with much enthusiasm, for the sisters had missed each other sorely; but she was impatient for the moment when she could talk over their whole affair with the kindly doctor.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading After supper, accordingly, he sat, on the grassy bank in the moonlight, with a girl on each side of him, and listened gravely to all that Beatrice, with occasional additions from Nancy, had to say.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading DEAD MAN’S MILE It was comfort rather than advice that a very weary and dispirited Beatrice needed when at last she arrived at Dr. Minturn’s house.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading DEAD MAN’S MILE It was comfort rather than advice that a very weary and dispirited Beatrice needed when at last she arrived at Dr. Minturn’s house.
Minturn's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEAD MAN’S MILE It was comfort rather than advice that a very weary and dispirited Beatrice needed when at last she arrived at Dr. Minturn’s house.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading She greeted the rosy, laughing Nancy with much enthusiasm, for the sisters had missed each other sorely; but she was impatient for the moment when she could talk over their whole affair with the kindly doctor.
a particular point in time
From this reading She greeted the rosy, laughing Nancy with much enthusiasm, for the sisters had missed each other sorely; but she was impatient for the moment when she could talk over their whole affair with the kindly doctor.
the light of the Moon
From this reading After supper, accordingly, he sat, on the grassy bank in the moonlight, with a girl on each side of him, and listened gravely to all that Beatrice, with occasional additions from Nancy, had to say.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She greeted the rosy, laughing Nancy with much enthusiasm, for the sisters had missed each other sorely; but she was impatient for the moment when she could talk over their whole affair with the kindly doctor.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading She greeted the rosy, laughing Nancy with much enthusiasm, for the sisters had missed each other sorely; but she was impatient for the moment when she could talk over their whole affair with the kindly doctor.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading DEAD MAN’S MILE It was comfort rather than advice that a very weary and dispirited Beatrice needed when at last she arrived at Dr. Minturn’s house.
not any; not one
From this reading “There is no use in the world,” the doctor commented cheerfully, “in spending time in vain remorse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not easy for her to confess what harm she had done by her impulsive and over confident words, but she told her story bravely to the end.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading After supper, accordingly, he sat, on the grassy bank in the moonlight, with a girl on each side of him, and listened gravely to all that Beatrice, with occasional additions from Nancy, had to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After supper, accordingly, he sat, on the grassy bank in the moonlight, with a girl on each side of him, and listened gravely to all that Beatrice, with occasional additions from Nancy, had to say.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After supper, accordingly, he sat, on the grassy bank in the moonlight, with a girl on each side of him, and listened gravely to all that Beatrice, with occasional additions from Nancy, had to say.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She greeted the rosy, laughing Nancy with much enthusiasm, for the sisters had missed each other sorely; but she was impatient for the moment when she could talk over their whole affair with the kindly doctor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She greeted the rosy, laughing Nancy with much enthusiasm, for the sisters had missed each other sorely; but she was impatient for the moment when she could talk over their whole affair with the kindly doctor.
on the contrary
From this reading DEAD MAN’S MILE It was comfort rather than advice that a very weary and dispirited Beatrice needed when at last she arrived at Dr. Minturn’s house.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading “There is no use in the world,” the doctor commented cheerfully, “in spending time in vain remorse.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading She greeted the rosy, laughing Nancy with much enthusiasm, for the sisters had missed each other sorely; but she was impatient for the moment when she could talk over their whole affair with the kindly doctor.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After supper, accordingly, he sat, on the grassy bank in the moonlight, with a girl on each side of him, and listened gravely to all that Beatrice, with occasional additions from Nancy, had to say.
express in words
From this reading After supper, accordingly, he sat, on the grassy bank in the moonlight, with a girl on each side of him, and listened gravely to all that Beatrice, with occasional additions from Nancy, had to say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DEAD MAN’S MILE It was comfort rather than advice that a very weary and dispirited Beatrice needed when at last she arrived at Dr. Minturn’s house.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading After supper, accordingly, he sat, on the grassy bank in the moonlight, with a girl on each side of him, and listened gravely to all that Beatrice, with occasional additions from Nancy, had to say.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She greeted the rosy, laughing Nancy with much enthusiasm, for the sisters had missed each other sorely; but she was impatient for the moment when she could talk over their whole affair with the kindly doctor.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading She greeted the rosy, laughing Nancy with much enthusiasm, for the sisters had missed each other sorely; but she was impatient for the moment when she could talk over their whole affair with the kindly doctor.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading “There is no use in the world,” the doctor commented cheerfully, “in spending time in vain remorse.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was not easy for her to confess what harm she had done by her impulsive and over confident words, but she told her story bravely to the end.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After supper, accordingly, he sat, on the grassy bank in the moonlight, with a girl on each side of him, and listened gravely to all that Beatrice, with occasional additions from Nancy, had to say.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She greeted the rosy, laughing Nancy with much enthusiasm, for the sisters had missed each other sorely; but she was impatient for the moment when she could talk over their whole affair with the kindly doctor.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading DEAD MAN’S MILE It was comfort rather than advice that a very weary and dispirited Beatrice needed when at last she arrived at Dr. Minturn’s house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEAD MAN’S MILE It was comfort rather than advice that a very weary and dispirited Beatrice needed when at last she arrived at Dr. Minturn’s house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She greeted the rosy, laughing Nancy with much enthusiasm, for the sisters had missed each other sorely; but she was impatient for the moment when she could talk over their whole affair with the kindly doctor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She greeted the rosy, laughing Nancy with much enthusiasm, for the sisters had missed each other sorely; but she was impatient for the moment when she could talk over their whole affair with the kindly doctor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is no use in the world,” the doctor commented cheerfully, “in spending time in vain remorse.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “There is no use in the world,” the doctor commented cheerfully, “in spending time in vain remorse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After supper, accordingly, he sat, on the grassy bank in the moonlight, with a girl on each side of him, and listened gravely to all that Beatrice, with occasional additions from Nancy, had to say.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was not easy for her to confess what harm she had done by her impulsive and over confident words, but she told her story bravely to the end.
the act of using
From this reading “There is no use in the world,” the doctor commented cheerfully, “in spending time in vain remorse.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “There is no use in the world,” the doctor commented cheerfully, “in spending time in vain remorse.
precisely as stated
From this reading DEAD MAN’S MILE It was comfort rather than advice that a very weary and dispirited Beatrice needed when at last she arrived at Dr. Minturn’s house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAD MAN’S MILE It was comfort rather than advice that a very weary and dispirited Beatrice needed when at last she arrived at Dr. Minturn’s house.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading DEAD MAN’S MILE It was comfort rather than advice that a very weary and dispirited Beatrice needed when at last she arrived at Dr. Minturn’s house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was not easy for her to confess what harm she had done by her impulsive and over confident words, but she told her story bravely to the end.
at the time that
From this reading DEAD MAN’S MILE It was comfort rather than advice that a very weary and dispirited Beatrice needed when at last she arrived at Dr. Minturn’s house.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She greeted the rosy, laughing Nancy with much enthusiasm, for the sisters had missed each other sorely; but she was impatient for the moment when she could talk over their whole affair with the kindly doctor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She greeted the rosy, laughing Nancy with much enthusiasm, for the sisters had missed each other sorely; but she was impatient for the moment when she could talk over their whole affair with the kindly doctor.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was not easy for her to confess what harm she had done by her impulsive and over confident words, but she told her story bravely to the end.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “There is no use in the world,” the doctor commented cheerfully, “in spending time in vain remorse.
