used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, there has been a thorough disinfection, and Dr. Greig says it is quite safe for me to see you out of doors.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tell me about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My dears," said Mrs. Vaughan; she had just left Island Cottage and she was seated outside the pioneer hut beside the camp-fire with the four beside her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes, there has been a thorough disinfection, and Dr. Greig says it is quite safe for me to see you out of doors.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "My dears," said Mrs. Vaughan; she had just left Island Cottage and she was seated outside the pioneer hut beside the camp-fire with the four beside her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It was--last night, seeing the old man, he looked so ill, so dreadful when he came through the door."
camp-fire
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From this reading "My dears," said Mrs. Vaughan; she had just left Island Cottage and she was seated outside the pioneer hut beside the camp-fire with the four beside her.
a small house with a single story
From this reading "My dears," said Mrs. Vaughan; she had just left Island Cottage and she was seated outside the pioneer hut beside the camp-fire with the four beside her.
dears
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From this reading "My dears," said Mrs. Vaughan; she had just left Island Cottage and she was seated outside the pioneer hut beside the camp-fire with the four beside her.
disinfectionnounUS /dɪsɪnˈfekʃən/
treatment to destroy harmful microorganisms
From this reading "Yes, there has been a thorough disinfection, and Dr. Greig says it is quite safe for me to see you out of doors.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "It was--last night, seeing the old man, he looked so ill, so dreadful when he came through the door."
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Yes, there has been a thorough disinfection, and Dr. Greig says it is quite safe for me to see you out of doors.
Dr
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From this reading "Yes, there has been a thorough disinfection, and Dr. Greig says it is quite safe for me to see you out of doors.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "It was--last night, seeing the old man, he looked so ill, so dreadful when he came through the door."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, there has been a thorough disinfection, and Dr. Greig says it is quite safe for me to see you out of doors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "My dears," said Mrs. Vaughan; she had just left Island Cottage and she was seated outside the pioneer hut beside the camp-fire with the four beside her.
Greig
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From this reading "Yes, there has been a thorough disinfection, and Dr. Greig says it is quite safe for me to see you out of doors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "My dears," said Mrs. Vaughan; she had just left Island Cottage and she was seated outside the pioneer hut beside the camp-fire with the four beside her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, there has been a thorough disinfection, and Dr. Greig says it is quite safe for me to see you out of doors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was--last night, seeing the old man, he looked so ill, so dreadful when he came through the door."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My dears," said Mrs. Vaughan; she had just left Island Cottage and she was seated outside the pioneer hut beside the camp-fire with the four beside her.
how
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From this reading And Jan, how pale you look."
temporary military shelter
From this reading "My dears," said Mrs. Vaughan; she had just left Island Cottage and she was seated outside the pioneer hut beside the camp-fire with the four beside her.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "It was--last night, seeing the old man, he looked so ill, so dreadful when he came through the door."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, there has been a thorough disinfection, and Dr. Greig says it is quite safe for me to see you out of doors.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "My dears," said Mrs. Vaughan; she had just left Island Cottage and she was seated outside the pioneer hut beside the camp-fire with the four beside her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, there has been a thorough disinfection, and Dr. Greig says it is quite safe for me to see you out of doors.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading And Jan, how pale you look."
and nothing more
From this reading "My dears," said Mrs. Vaughan; she had just left Island Cottage and she was seated outside the pioneer hut beside the camp-fire with the four beside her.
immediately past
From this reading "It was--last night, seeing the old man, he looked so ill, so dreadful when he came through the door."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "My dears," said Mrs. Vaughan; she had just left Island Cottage and she was seated outside the pioneer hut beside the camp-fire with the four beside her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And Jan, how pale you look."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "It was--last night, seeing the old man, he looked so ill, so dreadful when he came through the door."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It was--last night, seeing the old man, he looked so ill, so dreadful when he came through the door."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, there has been a thorough disinfection, and Dr. Greig says it is quite safe for me to see you out of doors.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "My dears," said Mrs. Vaughan; she had just left Island Cottage and she was seated outside the pioneer hut beside the camp-fire with the four beside her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dears," said Mrs. Vaughan; she had just left Island Cottage and she was seated outside the pioneer hut beside the camp-fire with the four beside her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "It was--last night, seeing the old man, he looked so ill, so dreadful when he came through the door."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, there has been a thorough disinfection, and Dr. Greig says it is quite safe for me to see you out of doors.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "It was--last night, seeing the old man, he looked so ill, so dreadful when he came through the door."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yes, there has been a thorough disinfection, and Dr. Greig says it is quite safe for me to see you out of doors.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "My dears," said Mrs. Vaughan; she had just left Island Cottage and she was seated outside the pioneer hut beside the camp-fire with the four beside her.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading And Jan, how pale you look."
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading "My dears," said Mrs. Vaughan; she had just left Island Cottage and she was seated outside the pioneer hut beside the camp-fire with the four beside her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Yes, there has been a thorough disinfection, and Dr. Greig says it is quite safe for me to see you out of doors.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Yes, there has been a thorough disinfection, and Dr. Greig says it is quite safe for me to see you out of doors.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dears," said Mrs. Vaughan; she had just left Island Cottage and she was seated outside the pioneer hut beside the camp-fire with the four beside her.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Yes, there has been a thorough disinfection, and Dr. Greig says it is quite safe for me to see you out of doors.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "My dears," said Mrs. Vaughan; she had just left Island Cottage and she was seated outside the pioneer hut beside the camp-fire with the four beside her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes, there has been a thorough disinfection, and Dr. Greig says it is quite safe for me to see you out of doors.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "It was--last night, seeing the old man, he looked so ill, so dreadful when he came through the door."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dears," said Mrs. Vaughan; she had just left Island Cottage and she was seated outside the pioneer hut beside the camp-fire with the four beside her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It was--last night, seeing the old man, he looked so ill, so dreadful when he came through the door."
express in words
From this reading Tell me about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My dears," said Mrs. Vaughan; she had just left Island Cottage and she was seated outside the pioneer hut beside the camp-fire with the four beside her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes, there has been a thorough disinfection, and Dr. Greig says it is quite safe for me to see you out of doors.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading "Yes, there has been a thorough disinfection, and Dr. Greig says it is quite safe for me to see you out of doors.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "It was--last night, seeing the old man, he looked so ill, so dreadful when he came through the door."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, there has been a thorough disinfection, and Dr. Greig says it is quite safe for me to see you out of doors.
VaughannounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading "My dears," said Mrs. Vaughan; she had just left Island Cottage and she was seated outside the pioneer hut beside the camp-fire with the four beside her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dears," said Mrs. Vaughan; she had just left Island Cottage and she was seated outside the pioneer hut beside the camp-fire with the four beside her.
at the time that
From this reading "It was--last night, seeing the old man, he looked so ill, so dreadful when he came through the door."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My dears," said Mrs. Vaughan; she had just left Island Cottage and she was seated outside the pioneer hut beside the camp-fire with the four beside her.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, there has been a thorough disinfection, and Dr. Greig says it is quite safe for me to see you out of doors.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, there has been a thorough disinfection, and Dr. Greig says it is quite safe for me to see you out of doors.
