Chapter XXIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE HEARING EAR JANET, coming swiftly along the hall toward her mother’s bedroom, met a white-capped nurse advancing toward her.

moving forward

From this reading THE HEARING EAR JANET, coming swiftly along the hall toward her mother’s bedroom, met a white-capped nurse advancing toward her.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “Resting more easily now, Miss Fordyce; the medicine gave her almost immediate relief.”

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE HEARING EAR JANET, coming swiftly along the hall toward her mother’s bedroom, met a white-capped nurse advancing toward her.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading THE HEARING EAR JANET, coming swiftly along the hall toward her mother’s bedroom, met a white-capped nurse advancing toward her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Janet moved forward a few steps intending to enter her mother’s bedroom, but the nurse detained her.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading THE HEARING EAR JANET, coming swiftly along the hall toward her mother’s bedroom, met a white-capped nurse advancing toward her.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading “How is mother?” she demanded.

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading Janet moved forward a few steps intending to enter her mother’s bedroom, but the nurse detained her.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading THE HEARING EAR JANET, coming swiftly along the hall toward her mother’s bedroom, met a white-capped nurse advancing toward her.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading “Resting more easily now, Miss Fordyce; the medicine gave her almost immediate relief.”

to come or go into

From this reading Janet moved forward a few steps intending to enter her mother’s bedroom, but the nurse detained her.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Janet moved forward a few steps intending to enter her mother’s bedroom, but the nurse detained her.

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From this reading “Resting more easily now, Miss Fordyce; the medicine gave her almost immediate relief.”

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Janet moved forward a few steps intending to enter her mother’s bedroom, but the nurse detained her.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “Resting more easily now, Miss Fordyce; the medicine gave her almost immediate relief.”

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading THE HEARING EAR JANET, coming swiftly along the hall toward her mother’s bedroom, met a white-capped nurse advancing toward her.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading THE HEARING EAR JANET, coming swiftly along the hall toward her mother’s bedroom, met a white-capped nurse advancing toward her.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading “Thank heaven!”

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE HEARING EAR JANET, coming swiftly along the hall toward her mother’s bedroom, met a white-capped nurse advancing toward her.

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From this reading “How is mother?” she demanded.

of the present time and place

From this reading “Resting more easily now, Miss Fordyce; the medicine gave her almost immediate relief.”

-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading Janet moved forward a few steps intending to enter her mother’s bedroom, but the nurse detained her.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “How is mother?” she demanded.

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From this reading THE HEARING EAR JANET, coming swiftly along the hall toward her mother’s bedroom, met a white-capped nurse advancing toward her.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading “Resting more easily now, Miss Fordyce; the medicine gave her almost immediate relief.”

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading THE HEARING EAR JANET, coming swiftly along the hall toward her mother’s bedroom, met a white-capped nurse advancing toward her.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading “Resting more easily now, Miss Fordyce; the medicine gave her almost immediate relief.”

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading “Resting more easily now, Miss Fordyce; the medicine gave her almost immediate relief.”

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “How is mother?” she demanded.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading THE HEARING EAR JANET, coming swiftly along the hall toward her mother’s bedroom, met a white-capped nurse advancing toward her.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Janet moved forward a few steps intending to enter her mother’s bedroom, but the nurse detained her.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Resting more easily now, Miss Fordyce; the medicine gave her almost immediate relief.”

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading THE HEARING EAR JANET, coming swiftly along the hall toward her mother’s bedroom, met a white-capped nurse advancing toward her.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading “Resting more easily now, Miss Fordyce; the medicine gave her almost immediate relief.”

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading “Resting more easily now, Miss Fordyce; the medicine gave her almost immediate relief.”

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “How is mother?” she demanded.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Janet moved forward a few steps intending to enter her mother’s bedroom, but the nurse detained her.

in a swift manner

From this reading THE HEARING EAR JANET, coming swiftly along the hall toward her mother’s bedroom, met a white-capped nurse advancing toward her.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading “Thank heaven!”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE HEARING EAR JANET, coming swiftly along the hall toward her mother’s bedroom, met a white-capped nurse advancing toward her.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Janet moved forward a few steps intending to enter her mother’s bedroom, but the nurse detained her.

in the direction of

From this reading THE HEARING EAR JANET, coming swiftly along the hall toward her mother’s bedroom, met a white-capped nurse advancing toward her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE HEARING EAR JANET, coming swiftly along the hall toward her mother’s bedroom, met a white-capped nurse advancing toward her.