used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT TO THE INVALID Gordon found Morris not only able but eager to see him.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading A VISIT TO THE INVALID Gordon found Morris not only able but eager to see him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Louise conducted him upstairs to a big square bedroom in the middle of which, between two bay windows, Morris’ bed looked small and lonesome.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Morris lay flat on his back, with only the wispiest little pillow under his head.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Louise conducted him upstairs to a big square bedroom in the middle of which, between two bay windows, Morris’ bed looked small and lonesome.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Louise conducted him upstairs to a big square bedroom in the middle of which, between two bay windows, Morris’ bed looked small and lonesome.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Louise conducted him upstairs to a big square bedroom in the middle of which, between two bay windows, Morris’ bed looked small and lonesome.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A rocking-chair near the table with a magazine spread open in it suggested that someone, probably Louise, had been reading to the invalid.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Louise conducted him upstairs to a big square bedroom in the middle of which, between two bay windows, Morris’ bed looked small and lonesome.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Louise conducted him upstairs to a big square bedroom in the middle of which, between two bay windows, Morris’ bed looked small and lonesome.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading There was a table by the bed, and on it was a great vase of pink roses, and some magazines, books, and glasses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A VISIT TO THE INVALID Gordon found Morris not only able but eager to see him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a table by the bed, and on it was a great vase of pink roses, and some magazines, books, and glasses.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Louise conducted him upstairs to a big square bedroom in the middle of which, between two bay windows, Morris’ bed looked small and lonesome.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading A VISIT TO THE INVALID Gordon found Morris not only able but eager to see him.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Morris lay flat on his back, with only the wispiest little pillow under his head.
set up or found
From this reading A VISIT TO THE INVALID Gordon found Morris not only able but eager to see him.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading There was a table by the bed, and on it was a great vase of pink roses, and some magazines, books, and glasses.
Gordon
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From this reading A VISIT TO THE INVALID Gordon found Morris not only able but eager to see him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a table by the bed, and on it was a great vase of pink roses, and some magazines, books, and glasses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A rocking-chair near the table with a magazine spread open in it suggested that someone, probably Louise, had been reading to the invalid.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Morris lay flat on his back, with only the wispiest little pillow under his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A VISIT TO THE INVALID Gordon found Morris not only able but eager to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Morris lay flat on his back, with only the wispiest little pillow under his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Louise conducted him upstairs to a big square bedroom in the middle of which, between two bay windows, Morris’ bed looked small and lonesome.
INVALIDnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading A VISIT TO THE INVALID Gordon found Morris not only able but eager to see him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a table by the bed, and on it was a great vase of pink roses, and some magazines, books, and glasses.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Morris lay flat on his back, with only the wispiest little pillow under his head.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Morris lay flat on his back, with only the wispiest little pillow under his head.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading Louise conducted him upstairs to a big square bedroom in the middle of which, between two bay windows, Morris’ bed looked small and lonesome.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Louise conducted him upstairs to a big square bedroom in the middle of which, between two bay windows, Morris’ bed looked small and lonesome.
Louise
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From this reading Louise conducted him upstairs to a big square bedroom in the middle of which, between two bay windows, Morris’ bed looked small and lonesome.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading A rocking-chair near the table with a magazine spread open in it suggested that someone, probably Louise, had been reading to the invalid.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading There was a table by the bed, and on it was a great vase of pink roses, and some magazines, books, and glasses.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Louise conducted him upstairs to a big square bedroom in the middle of which, between two bay windows, Morris’ bed looked small and lonesome.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading A VISIT TO THE INVALID Gordon found Morris not only able but eager to see him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A rocking-chair near the table with a magazine spread open in it suggested that someone, probably Louise, had been reading to the invalid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A VISIT TO THE INVALID Gordon found Morris not only able but eager to see him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Louise conducted him upstairs to a big square bedroom in the middle of which, between two bay windows, Morris’ bed looked small and lonesome.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a table by the bed, and on it was a great vase of pink roses, and some magazines, books, and glasses.
and nothing more
From this reading A VISIT TO THE INVALID Gordon found Morris not only able but eager to see him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A rocking-chair near the table with a magazine spread open in it suggested that someone, probably Louise, had been reading to the invalid.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Morris lay flat on his back, with only the wispiest little pillow under his head.
a light shade of red
From this reading There was a table by the bed, and on it was a great vase of pink roses, and some magazines, books, and glasses.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading A rocking-chair near the table with a magazine spread open in it suggested that someone, probably Louise, had been reading to the invalid.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading A rocking-chair near the table with a magazine spread open in it suggested that someone, probably Louise, had been reading to the invalid.
rocking-chair
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From this reading A rocking-chair near the table with a magazine spread open in it suggested that someone, probably Louise, had been reading to the invalid.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading There was a table by the bed, and on it was a great vase of pink roses, and some magazines, books, and glasses.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A VISIT TO THE INVALID Gordon found Morris not only able but eager to see him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Louise conducted him upstairs to a big square bedroom in the middle of which, between two bay windows, Morris’ bed looked small and lonesome.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was a table by the bed, and on it was a great vase of pink roses, and some magazines, books, and glasses.
a person, without saying who
From this reading A rocking-chair near the table with a magazine spread open in it suggested that someone, probably Louise, had been reading to the invalid.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A rocking-chair near the table with a magazine spread open in it suggested that someone, probably Louise, had been reading to the invalid.
make square
From this reading Louise conducted him upstairs to a big square bedroom in the middle of which, between two bay windows, Morris’ bed looked small and lonesome.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A rocking-chair near the table with a magazine spread open in it suggested that someone, probably Louise, had been reading to the invalid.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There was a table by the bed, and on it was a great vase of pink roses, and some magazines, books, and glasses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A rocking-chair near the table with a magazine spread open in it suggested that someone, probably Louise, had been reading to the invalid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISIT TO THE INVALID Gordon found Morris not only able but eager to see him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a table by the bed, and on it was a great vase of pink roses, and some magazines, books, and glasses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO THE INVALID Gordon found Morris not only able but eager to see him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Louise conducted him upstairs to a big square bedroom in the middle of which, between two bay windows, Morris’ bed looked small and lonesome.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Morris lay flat on his back, with only the wispiest little pillow under his head.
on a floor above
From this reading Louise conducted him upstairs to a big square bedroom in the middle of which, between two bay windows, Morris’ bed looked small and lonesome.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading There was a table by the bed, and on it was a great vase of pink roses, and some magazines, books, and glasses.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO THE INVALID Gordon found Morris not only able but eager to see him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a table by the bed, and on it was a great vase of pink roses, and some magazines, books, and glasses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Louise conducted him upstairs to a big square bedroom in the middle of which, between two bay windows, Morris’ bed looked small and lonesome.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Louise conducted him upstairs to a big square bedroom in the middle of which, between two bay windows, Morris’ bed looked small and lonesome.
wispiest
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From this reading Morris lay flat on his back, with only the wispiest little pillow under his head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A rocking-chair near the table with a magazine spread open in it suggested that someone, probably Louise, had been reading to the invalid.
