used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She couldn't help smiling a little as she thought how vexed the old lady would be at the bill she would get.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She couldn't help smiling a little as she thought how vexed the old lady would be at the bill she would get.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mary Louise sat in the waiting room of the Riverside Hospital, idly looking at the magazines, while the nurses took Miss Grant to her private room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She couldn't help smiling a little as she thought how vexed the old lady would be at the bill she would get.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Corinne Pearson had carelessly told the hospital to have one of the best rooms in readiness for the patient.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading She couldn't help smiling a little as she thought how vexed the old lady would be at the bill she would get.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ("But, if she had her own way, Miss Grant would be in a ward," thought Mary Louise.)
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading Corinne Pearson had carelessly told the hospital to have one of the best rooms in readiness for the patient.
Corinne
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From this reading Corinne Pearson had carelessly told the hospital to have one of the best rooms in readiness for the patient.
couldn't
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From this reading She couldn't help smiling a little as she thought how vexed the old lady would be at the bill she would get.
true confidential information
From this reading However, it was too late now to dispute over details.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading However, it was too late now to dispute over details.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Corinne Pearson had carelessly told the hospital to have one of the best rooms in readiness for the patient.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She couldn't help smiling a little as she thought how vexed the old lady would be at the bill she would get.
let have
From this reading Mary Louise sat in the waiting room of the Riverside Hospital, idly looking at the magazines, while the nurses took Miss Grant to her private room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Corinne Pearson had carelessly told the hospital to have one of the best rooms in readiness for the patient.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Corinne Pearson had carelessly told the hospital to have one of the best rooms in readiness for the patient.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She couldn't help smiling a little as she thought how vexed the old lady would be at the bill she would get.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Louise sat in the waiting room of the Riverside Hospital, idly looking at the magazines, while the nurses took Miss Grant to her private room.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Mary Louise sat in the waiting room of the Riverside Hospital, idly looking at the magazines, while the nurses took Miss Grant to her private room.
how
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From this reading She couldn't help smiling a little as she thought how vexed the old lady would be at the bill she would get.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, it was too late now to dispute over details.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Mary Louise sat in the waiting room of the Riverside Hospital, idly looking at the magazines, while the nurses took Miss Grant to her private room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ("But, if she had her own way, Miss Grant would be in a ward," thought Mary Louise.)
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary Louise sat in the waiting room of the Riverside Hospital, idly looking at the magazines, while the nurses took Miss Grant to her private room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, it was too late now to dispute over details.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She couldn't help smiling a little as she thought how vexed the old lady would be at the bill she would get.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading However, it was too late now to dispute over details.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She couldn't help smiling a little as she thought how vexed the old lady would be at the bill she would get.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mary Louise sat in the waiting room of the Riverside Hospital, idly looking at the magazines, while the nurses took Miss Grant to her private room.
Louise
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From this reading Mary Louise sat in the waiting room of the Riverside Hospital, idly looking at the magazines, while the nurses took Miss Grant to her private room.
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 Mary Louise sat in the waiting room of the Riverside Hospital, idly looking at the magazines, while the nurses took Miss Grant to her private room.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Louise sat in the waiting room of the Riverside Hospital, idly looking at the magazines, while the nurses took Miss Grant to her private room.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mary Louise sat in the waiting room of the Riverside Hospital, idly looking at the magazines, while the nurses took Miss Grant to her private room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading However, it was too late now to dispute over details.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading Mary Louise sat in the waiting room of the Riverside Hospital, idly looking at the magazines, while the nurses took Miss Grant to her private room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary Louise sat in the waiting room of the Riverside Hospital, idly looking at the magazines, while the nurses took Miss Grant to her private room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She couldn't help smiling a little as she thought how vexed the old lady would be at the bill she would get.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Corinne Pearson had carelessly told the hospital to have one of the best rooms in readiness for the patient.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading However, it was too late now to dispute over details.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ("But, if she had her own way, Miss Grant would be in a ward," thought Mary Louise.)
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Corinne Pearson had carelessly told the hospital to have one of the best rooms in readiness for the patient.
Pearson
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From this reading Corinne Pearson had carelessly told the hospital to have one of the best rooms in readiness for the patient.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Mary Louise sat in the waiting room of the Riverside Hospital, idly looking at the magazines, while the nurses took Miss Grant to her private room.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Corinne Pearson had carelessly told the hospital to have one of the best rooms in readiness for the patient.
RiversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading Mary Louise sat in the waiting room of the Riverside Hospital, idly looking at the magazines, while the nurses took Miss Grant to her private room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mary Louise sat in the waiting room of the Riverside Hospital, idly looking at the magazines, while the nurses took Miss Grant to her private room.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Corinne Pearson had carelessly told the hospital to have one of the best rooms in readiness for the patient.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mary Louise sat in the waiting room of the Riverside Hospital, idly looking at the magazines, while the nurses took Miss Grant to her private room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She couldn't help smiling a little as she thought how vexed the old lady would be at the bill she would get.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She couldn't help smiling a little as she thought how vexed the old lady would be at the bill she would get.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary Louise sat in the waiting room of the Riverside Hospital, idly looking at the magazines, while the nurses took Miss Grant to her private room.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She couldn't help smiling a little as she thought how vexed the old lady would be at the bill she would get.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary Louise sat in the waiting room of the Riverside Hospital, idly looking at the magazines, while the nurses took Miss Grant to her private room.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Corinne Pearson had carelessly told the hospital to have one of the best rooms in readiness for the patient.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading However, it was too late now to dispute over details.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mary Louise sat in the waiting room of the Riverside Hospital, idly looking at the magazines, while the nurses took Miss Grant to her private room.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading She couldn't help smiling a little as she thought how vexed the old lady would be at the bill she would get.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Mary Louise sat in the waiting room of the Riverside Hospital, idly looking at the magazines, while the nurses took Miss Grant to her private room.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading ("But, if she had her own way, Miss Grant would be in a ward," thought Mary Louise.)
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, it was too late now to dispute over details.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ("But, if she had her own way, Miss Grant would be in a ward," thought Mary Louise.)
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mary Louise sat in the waiting room of the Riverside Hospital, idly looking at the magazines, while the nurses took Miss Grant to her private room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She couldn't help smiling a little as she thought how vexed the old lady would be at the bill she would get.
