used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Softly she came like a spirit of light, And her goodness shone out like the glow in a gem; As she waited and watched through the wearisome night, The fall of her footstep was music to them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For an hour or two that day Mary Fuller slept a little, with her head resting against Mrs. Chester's cot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an hour or two that day Mary Fuller slept a little, with her head resting against Mrs. Chester's cot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STUDENT PHYSICIAN AND THE CHILD.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another day went by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Softly she came like a spirit of light, And her goodness shone out like the glow in a gem; As she waited and watched through the wearisome night, The fall of her footstep was music to them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Another day went by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Softly she came like a spirit of light, And her goodness shone out like the glow in a gem; As she waited and watched through the wearisome night, The fall of her footstep was music to them.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading New patients were crowded into the hospital, and some were carried out with their feet toward the door.
Chester's
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From this reading For an hour or two that day Mary Fuller slept a little, with her head resting against Mrs. Chester's cot.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE STUDENT PHYSICIAN AND THE CHILD.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading For an hour or two that day Mary Fuller slept a little, with her head resting against Mrs. Chester's cot.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading New patients were crowded into the hospital, and some were carried out with their feet toward the door.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Another day went by.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading New patients were crowded into the hospital, and some were carried out with their feet toward the door.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Softly she came like a spirit of light, And her goodness shone out like the glow in a gem; As she waited and watched through the wearisome night, The fall of her footstep was music to them.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading New patients were crowded into the hospital, and some were carried out with their feet toward the door.
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Softly she came like a spirit of light, And her goodness shone out like the glow in a gem; As she waited and watched through the wearisome night, The fall of her footstep was music to them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an hour or two that day Mary Fuller slept a little, with her head resting against Mrs. Chester's cot.
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading For an hour or two that day Mary Fuller slept a little, with her head resting against Mrs. Chester's cot.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading Softly she came like a spirit of light, And her goodness shone out like the glow in a gem; As she waited and watched through the wearisome night, The fall of her footstep was music to them.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Softly she came like a spirit of light, And her goodness shone out like the glow in a gem; As she waited and watched through the wearisome night, The fall of her footstep was music to them.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Softly she came like a spirit of light, And her goodness shone out like the glow in a gem; As she waited and watched through the wearisome night, The fall of her footstep was music to them.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For an hour or two that day Mary Fuller slept a little, with her head resting against Mrs. Chester's cot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Softly she came like a spirit of light, And her goodness shone out like the glow in a gem; As she waited and watched through the wearisome night, The fall of her footstep was music to them.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading New patients were crowded into the hospital, and some were carried out with their feet toward the door.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For an hour or two that day Mary Fuller slept a little, with her head resting against Mrs. Chester's cot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Softly she came like a spirit of light, And her goodness shone out like the glow in a gem; As she waited and watched through the wearisome night, The fall of her footstep was music to them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading New patients were crowded into the hospital, and some were carried out with their feet toward the door.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Softly she came like a spirit of light, And her goodness shone out like the glow in a gem; As she waited and watched through the wearisome night, The fall of her footstep was music to them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Softly she came like a spirit of light, And her goodness shone out like the glow in a gem; As she waited and watched through the wearisome night, The fall of her footstep was music to them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For an hour or two that day Mary Fuller slept a little, with her head resting against Mrs. Chester's cot.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading For an hour or two that day Mary Fuller slept a little, with her head resting against Mrs. Chester's cot.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For an hour or two that day Mary Fuller slept a little, with her head resting against Mrs. Chester's cot.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Softly she came like a spirit of light, And her goodness shone out like the glow in a gem; As she waited and watched through the wearisome night, The fall of her footstep was music to them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New patients were crowded into the hospital, and some were carried out with their feet toward the door.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Softly she came like a spirit of light, And her goodness shone out like the glow in a gem; As she waited and watched through the wearisome night, The fall of her footstep was music to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Softly she came like a spirit of light, And her goodness shone out like the glow in a gem; As she waited and watched through the wearisome night, The fall of her footstep was music to them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For an hour or two that day Mary Fuller slept a little, with her head resting against Mrs. Chester's cot.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Softly she came like a spirit of light, And her goodness shone out like the glow in a gem; As she waited and watched through the wearisome night, The fall of her footstep was music to them.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading New patients were crowded into the hospital, and some were carried out with their feet toward the door.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE STUDENT PHYSICIAN AND THE CHILD.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For an hour or two that day Mary Fuller slept a little, with her head resting against Mrs. Chester's cot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Softly she came like a spirit of light, And her goodness shone out like the glow in a gem; As she waited and watched through the wearisome night, The fall of her footstep was music to them.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Softly she came like a spirit of light, And her goodness shone out like the glow in a gem; As she waited and watched through the wearisome night, The fall of her footstep was music to them.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading For an hour or two that day Mary Fuller slept a little, with her head resting against Mrs. Chester's cot.
with low volume
From this reading Softly she came like a spirit of light, And her goodness shone out like the glow in a gem; As she waited and watched through the wearisome night, The fall of her footstep was music to them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading New patients were crowded into the hospital, and some were carried out with their feet toward the door.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Softly she came like a spirit of light, And her goodness shone out like the glow in a gem; As she waited and watched through the wearisome night, The fall of her footstep was music to them.
STUDENTnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading THE STUDENT PHYSICIAN AND THE CHILD.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For an hour or two that day Mary Fuller slept a little, with her head resting against Mrs. Chester's cot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STUDENT PHYSICIAN AND THE CHILD.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading New patients were crowded into the hospital, and some were carried out with their feet toward the door.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Softly she came like a spirit of light, And her goodness shone out like the glow in a gem; As she waited and watched through the wearisome night, The fall of her footstep was music to them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Softly she came like a spirit of light, And her goodness shone out like the glow in a gem; As she waited and watched through the wearisome night, The fall of her footstep was music to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Softly she came like a spirit of light, And her goodness shone out like the glow in a gem; As she waited and watched through the wearisome night, The fall of her footstep was music to them.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading New patients were crowded into the hospital, and some were carried out with their feet toward the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For an hour or two that day Mary Fuller slept a little, with her head resting against Mrs. Chester's cot.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Softly she came like a spirit of light, And her goodness shone out like the glow in a gem; As she waited and watched through the wearisome night, The fall of her footstep was music to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Softly she came like a spirit of light, And her goodness shone out like the glow in a gem; As she waited and watched through the wearisome night, The fall of her footstep was music to them.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Softly she came like a spirit of light, And her goodness shone out like the glow in a gem; As she waited and watched through the wearisome night, The fall of her footstep was music to them.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Softly she came like a spirit of light, And her goodness shone out like the glow in a gem; As she waited and watched through the wearisome night, The fall of her footstep was music to them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Another day went by.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading New patients were crowded into the hospital, and some were carried out with their feet toward the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading New patients were crowded into the hospital, and some were carried out with their feet toward the door.
