(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading When Grace arrived at Dr. Hartmann's that night, she was so utterly astonished by the course which events had taken that she was scarcely able to think.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading On the other hand, to attempt any resistance, to let the doctor know, by any action on her part, that she and Duvall were working in conjunction, would result in nothing but further disaster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here was her husband, the man she loved, in the power of Dr. Hartmann, and there seemed nothing whatever that she could do to help him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On the other hand, to attempt any resistance, to let the doctor know, by any action on her part, that she and Duvall were working in conjunction, would result in nothing but further disaster.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Grace arrived at Dr. Hartmann's that night, she was so utterly astonished by the course which events had taken that she was scarcely able to think.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading When Grace arrived at Dr. Hartmann's that night, she was so utterly astonished by the course which events had taken that she was scarcely able to think.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Grace arrived at Dr. Hartmann's that night, she was so utterly astonished by the course which events had taken that she was scarcely able to think.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading On the other hand, to attempt any resistance, to let the doctor know, by any action on her part, that she and Duvall were working in conjunction, would result in nothing but further disaster.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet how could she go quietly to her room, when Richard might be in the gravest danger?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the other hand, to attempt any resistance, to let the doctor know, by any action on her part, that she and Duvall were working in conjunction, would result in nothing but further disaster.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Grace arrived at Dr. Hartmann's that night, she was so utterly astonished by the course which events had taken that she was scarcely able to think.
conjunctionnounUS /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
From this reading On the other hand, to attempt any resistance, to let the doctor know, by any action on her part, that she and Duvall were working in conjunction, would result in nothing but further disaster.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What to do she could not even guess.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading When Grace arrived at Dr. Hartmann's that night, she was so utterly astonished by the course which events had taken that she was scarcely able to think.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Yet how could she go quietly to her room, when Richard might be in the gravest danger?
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading On the other hand, to attempt any resistance, to let the doctor know, by any action on her part, that she and Duvall were working in conjunction, would result in nothing but further disaster.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What to do she could not even guess.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading On the other hand, to attempt any resistance, to let the doctor know, by any action on her part, that she and Duvall were working in conjunction, would result in nothing but further disaster.
Dr
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From this reading When Grace arrived at Dr. Hartmann's that night, she was so utterly astonished by the course which events had taken that she was scarcely able to think.
Duvall
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From this reading On the other hand, to attempt any resistance, to let the doctor know, by any action on her part, that she and Duvall were working in conjunction, would result in nothing but further disaster.
divisible by two
From this reading What to do she could not even guess.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading When Grace arrived at Dr. Hartmann's that night, she was so utterly astonished by the course which events had taken that she was scarcely able to think.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading On the other hand, to attempt any resistance, to let the doctor know, by any action on her part, that she and Duvall were working in conjunction, would result in nothing but further disaster.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yet how could she go quietly to her room, when Richard might be in the gravest danger?
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading When Grace arrived at Dr. Hartmann's that night, she was so utterly astonished by the course which events had taken that she was scarcely able to think.
gravestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrævəst/
superlative of “grave” — dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Yet how could she go quietly to her room, when Richard might be in the gravest danger?
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading What to do she could not even guess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Grace arrived at Dr. Hartmann's that night, she was so utterly astonished by the course which events had taken that she was scarcely able to think.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, to attempt any resistance, to let the doctor know, by any action on her part, that she and Duvall were working in conjunction, would result in nothing but further disaster.
Hartmann
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From this reading Here was her husband, the man she loved, in the power of Dr. Hartmann, and there seemed nothing whatever that she could do to help him.
Hartmann's
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From this reading When Grace arrived at Dr. Hartmann's that night, she was so utterly astonished by the course which events had taken that she was scarcely able to think.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Here was her husband, the man she loved, in the power of Dr. Hartmann, and there seemed nothing whatever that she could do to help him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here was her husband, the man she loved, in the power of Dr. Hartmann, and there seemed nothing whatever that she could do to help him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was her husband, the man she loved, in the power of Dr. Hartmann, and there seemed nothing whatever that she could do to help him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here was her husband, the man she loved, in the power of Dr. Hartmann, and there seemed nothing whatever that she could do to help him.
how
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From this reading Yet how could she go quietly to her room, when Richard might be in the gravest danger?
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Here was her husband, the man she loved, in the power of Dr. Hartmann, and there seemed nothing whatever that she could do to help him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here was her husband, the man she loved, in the power of Dr. Hartmann, and there seemed nothing whatever that she could do to help him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On the other hand, to attempt any resistance, to let the doctor know, by any action on her part, that she and Duvall were working in conjunction, would result in nothing but further disaster.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading On the other hand, to attempt any resistance, to let the doctor know, by any action on her part, that she and Duvall were working in conjunction, would result in nothing but further disaster.
held dear
From this reading Here was her husband, the man she loved, in the power of Dr. Hartmann, and there seemed nothing whatever that she could do to help him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here was her husband, the man she loved, in the power of Dr. Hartmann, and there seemed nothing whatever that she could do to help him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet how could she go quietly to her room, when Richard might be in the gravest danger?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Grace arrived at Dr. Hartmann's that night, she was so utterly astonished by the course which events had taken that she was scarcely able to think.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What to do she could not even guess.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Here was her husband, the man she loved, in the power of Dr. Hartmann, and there seemed nothing whatever that she could do to help him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here was her husband, the man she loved, in the power of Dr. Hartmann, and there seemed nothing whatever that she could do to help him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, to attempt any resistance, to let the doctor know, by any action on her part, that she and Duvall were working in conjunction, would result in nothing but further disaster.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, to attempt any resistance, to let the doctor know, by any action on her part, that she and Duvall were working in conjunction, would result in nothing but further disaster.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On the other hand, to attempt any resistance, to let the doctor know, by any action on her part, that she and Duvall were working in conjunction, would result in nothing but further disaster.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Here was her husband, the man she loved, in the power of Dr. Hartmann, and there seemed nothing whatever that she could do to help him.
with low volume
From this reading Yet how could she go quietly to her room, when Richard might be in the gravest danger?
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading On the other hand, to attempt any resistance, to let the doctor know, by any action on her part, that she and Duvall were working in conjunction, would result in nothing but further disaster.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading On the other hand, to attempt any resistance, to let the doctor know, by any action on her part, that she and Duvall were working in conjunction, would result in nothing but further disaster.
Richard
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From this reading Yet how could she go quietly to her room, when Richard might be in the gravest danger?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Yet how could she go quietly to her room, when Richard might be in the gravest danger?
only a very short time before
From this reading When Grace arrived at Dr. Hartmann's that night, she was so utterly astonished by the course which events had taken that she was scarcely able to think.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Here was her husband, the man she loved, in the power of Dr. Hartmann, and there seemed nothing whatever that she could do to help him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Grace arrived at Dr. Hartmann's that night, she was so utterly astonished by the course which events had taken that she was scarcely able to think.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Grace arrived at Dr. Hartmann's that night, she was so utterly astonished by the course which events had taken that she was scarcely able to think.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When Grace arrived at Dr. Hartmann's that night, she was so utterly astonished by the course which events had taken that she was scarcely able to think.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Grace arrived at Dr. Hartmann's that night, she was so utterly astonished by the course which events had taken that she was scarcely able to think.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Grace arrived at Dr. Hartmann's that night, she was so utterly astonished by the course which events had taken that she was scarcely able to think.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here was her husband, the man she loved, in the power of Dr. Hartmann, and there seemed nothing whatever that she could do to help him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When Grace arrived at Dr. Hartmann's that night, she was so utterly astonished by the course which events had taken that she was scarcely able to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Grace arrived at Dr. Hartmann's that night, she was so utterly astonished by the course which events had taken that she was scarcely able to think.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading When Grace arrived at Dr. Hartmann's that night, she was so utterly astonished by the course which events had taken that she was scarcely able to think.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Grace arrived at Dr. Hartmann's that night, she was so utterly astonished by the course which events had taken that she was scarcely able to think.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the other hand, to attempt any resistance, to let the doctor know, by any action on her part, that she and Duvall were working in conjunction, would result in nothing but further disaster.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What to do she could not even guess.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Here was her husband, the man she loved, in the power of Dr. Hartmann, and there seemed nothing whatever that she could do to help him.
at the time that
From this reading When Grace arrived at Dr. Hartmann's that night, she was so utterly astonished by the course which events had taken that she was scarcely able to think.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Grace arrived at Dr. Hartmann's that night, she was so utterly astonished by the course which events had taken that she was scarcely able to think.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading On the other hand, to attempt any resistance, to let the doctor know, by any action on her part, that she and Duvall were working in conjunction, would result in nothing but further disaster.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the other hand, to attempt any resistance, to let the doctor know, by any action on her part, that she and Duvall were working in conjunction, would result in nothing but further disaster.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet how could she go quietly to her room, when Richard might be in the gravest danger?
