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From this reading In Room 18 That night began much the same as other nights and with no suggestion of the events it was to unfold.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It happened that I was in the corridor when he came in about twelve-thirty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Room 18 That night began much the same as other nights and with no suggestion of the events it was to unfold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In Room 18 That night began much the same as other nights and with no suggestion of the events it was to unfold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was the usual twelve-o’clock stir of drinks and temperatures and pulses and hot pillows to be turned and electric fans to be brought.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In Room 18 That night began much the same as other nights and with no suggestion of the events it was to unfold.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading The only unusual thing, and that was natural enough, was that the sick patients had turned restless under the heat and the breathless hint of storm and were fretful and somewhat peevish.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There was the usual twelve-o’clock stir of drinks and temperatures and pulses and hot pillows to be turned and electric fans to be brought.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading We were very busy for some time, but I remembered to leave the south door unlocked for Dr. Letheny’s call.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We were very busy for some time, but I remembered to leave the south door unlocked for Dr. Letheny’s call.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We were very busy for some time, but I remembered to leave the south door unlocked for Dr. Letheny’s call.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It happened that I was in the corridor when he came in about twelve-thirty.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading It happened that I was in the corridor when he came in about twelve-thirty.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading We were very busy for some time, but I remembered to leave the south door unlocked for Dr. Letheny’s call.
Dr
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From this reading We were very busy for some time, but I remembered to leave the south door unlocked for Dr. Letheny’s call.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading There was the usual twelve-o’clock stir of drinks and temperatures and pulses and hot pillows to be turned and electric fans to be brought.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading There was the usual twelve-o’clock stir of drinks and temperatures and pulses and hot pillows to be turned and electric fans to be brought.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The only unusual thing, and that was natural enough, was that the sick patients had turned restless under the heat and the breathless hint of storm and were fretful and somewhat peevish.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In Room 18 That night began much the same as other nights and with no suggestion of the events it was to unfold.
fansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading There was the usual twelve-o’clock stir of drinks and temperatures and pulses and hot pillows to be turned and electric fans to be brought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were very busy for some time, but I remembered to leave the south door unlocked for Dr. Letheny’s call.
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading The only unusual thing, and that was natural enough, was that the sick patients had turned restless under the heat and the breathless hint of storm and were fretful and somewhat peevish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The only unusual thing, and that was natural enough, was that the sick patients had turned restless under the heat and the breathless hint of storm and were fretful and somewhat peevish.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened that I was in the corridor when he came in about twelve-thirty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It happened that I was in the corridor when he came in about twelve-thirty.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The only unusual thing, and that was natural enough, was that the sick patients had turned restless under the heat and the breathless hint of storm and were fretful and somewhat peevish.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The only unusual thing, and that was natural enough, was that the sick patients had turned restless under the heat and the breathless hint of storm and were fretful and somewhat peevish.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading There was the usual twelve-o’clock stir of drinks and temperatures and pulses and hot pillows to be turned and electric fans to be brought.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We were very busy for some time, but I remembered to leave the south door unlocked for Dr. Letheny’s call.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Room 18 That night began much the same as other nights and with no suggestion of the events it was to unfold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In Room 18 That night began much the same as other nights and with no suggestion of the events it was to unfold.
go away from a place
From this reading We were very busy for some time, but I remembered to leave the south door unlocked for Dr. Letheny’s call.
Letheny's
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From this reading We were very busy for some time, but I remembered to leave the south door unlocked for Dr. Letheny’s call.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In Room 18 That night began much the same as other nights and with no suggestion of the events it was to unfold.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The only unusual thing, and that was natural enough, was that the sick patients had turned restless under the heat and the breathless hint of storm and were fretful and somewhat peevish.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In Room 18 That night began much the same as other nights and with no suggestion of the events it was to unfold.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading In Room 18 That night began much the same as other nights and with no suggestion of the events it was to unfold.
not any; not one
From this reading In Room 18 That night began much the same as other nights and with no suggestion of the events it was to unfold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Room 18 That night began much the same as other nights and with no suggestion of the events it was to unfold.
and nothing more
From this reading The only unusual thing, and that was natural enough, was that the sick patients had turned restless under the heat and the breathless hint of storm and were fretful and somewhat peevish.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In Room 18 That night began much the same as other nights and with no suggestion of the events it was to unfold.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading The only unusual thing, and that was natural enough, was that the sick patients had turned restless under the heat and the breathless hint of storm and were fretful and somewhat peevish.
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading The only unusual thing, and that was natural enough, was that the sick patients had turned restless under the heat and the breathless hint of storm and were fretful and somewhat peevish.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading There was the usual twelve-o’clock stir of drinks and temperatures and pulses and hot pillows to be turned and electric fans to be brought.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading There was the usual twelve-o’clock stir of drinks and temperatures and pulses and hot pillows to be turned and electric fans to be brought.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading We were very busy for some time, but I remembered to leave the south door unlocked for Dr. Letheny’s call.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading The only unusual thing, and that was natural enough, was that the sick patients had turned restless under the heat and the breathless hint of storm and were fretful and somewhat peevish.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In Room 18 That night began much the same as other nights and with no suggestion of the events it was to unfold.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In Room 18 That night began much the same as other nights and with no suggestion of the events it was to unfold.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The only unusual thing, and that was natural enough, was that the sick patients had turned restless under the heat and the breathless hint of storm and were fretful and somewhat peevish.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We were very busy for some time, but I remembered to leave the south door unlocked for Dr. Letheny’s call.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The only unusual thing, and that was natural enough, was that the sick patients had turned restless under the heat and the breathless hint of storm and were fretful and somewhat peevish.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We were very busy for some time, but I remembered to leave the south door unlocked for Dr. Letheny’s call.
move an implement through
From this reading There was the usual twelve-o’clock stir of drinks and temperatures and pulses and hot pillows to be turned and electric fans to be brought.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The only unusual thing, and that was natural enough, was that the sick patients had turned restless under the heat and the breathless hint of storm and were fretful and somewhat peevish.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading In Room 18 That night began much the same as other nights and with no suggestion of the events it was to unfold.
temperaturesnounUS /ˈtemprətʃərz/
plural of “temperature” — the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading There was the usual twelve-o’clock stir of drinks and temperatures and pulses and hot pillows to be turned and electric fans to be brought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Room 18 That night began much the same as other nights and with no suggestion of the events it was to unfold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Room 18 That night began much the same as other nights and with no suggestion of the events it was to unfold.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the usual twelve-o’clock stir of drinks and temperatures and pulses and hot pillows to be turned and electric fans to be brought.
a special situation
From this reading The only unusual thing, and that was natural enough, was that the sick patients had turned restless under the heat and the breathless hint of storm and were fretful and somewhat peevish.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We were very busy for some time, but I remembered to leave the south door unlocked for Dr. Letheny’s call.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Room 18 That night began much the same as other nights and with no suggestion of the events it was to unfold.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There was the usual twelve-o’clock stir of drinks and temperatures and pulses and hot pillows to be turned and electric fans to be brought.
twelve-o'clock
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From this reading There was the usual twelve-o’clock stir of drinks and temperatures and pulses and hot pillows to be turned and electric fans to be brought.
twelve-thirty
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From this reading It happened that I was in the corridor when he came in about twelve-thirty.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The only unusual thing, and that was natural enough, was that the sick patients had turned restless under the heat and the breathless hint of storm and were fretful and somewhat peevish.
unfoldverbUS /ənˈfoʊld/
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading In Room 18 That night began much the same as other nights and with no suggestion of the events it was to unfold.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading We were very busy for some time, but I remembered to leave the south door unlocked for Dr. Letheny’s call.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The only unusual thing, and that was natural enough, was that the sick patients had turned restless under the heat and the breathless hint of storm and were fretful and somewhat peevish.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There was the usual twelve-o’clock stir of drinks and temperatures and pulses and hot pillows to be turned and electric fans to be brought.
precisely as stated
From this reading We were very busy for some time, but I remembered to leave the south door unlocked for Dr. Letheny’s call.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Room 18 That night began much the same as other nights and with no suggestion of the events it was to unfold.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were very busy for some time, but I remembered to leave the south door unlocked for Dr. Letheny’s call.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only unusual thing, and that was natural enough, was that the sick patients had turned restless under the heat and the breathless hint of storm and were fretful and somewhat peevish.
at the time that
From this reading It happened that I was in the corridor when he came in about twelve-thirty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In Room 18 That night began much the same as other nights and with no suggestion of the events it was to unfold.
