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From this reading It is a rule with me personally to superintend the installation of a new patient, so I went at once to Room 18.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Midnight Visitor I slipped unobserved into the diet kitchen, where I left my cape and to some degree repaired damages.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Gastin was an elderly man, somewhat peevish at being thrust into bed, and quite to my liking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Midnight Visitor I slipped unobserved into the diet kitchen, where I left my cape and to some degree repaired damages.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I found, on emerging from the kitchen, that the new patient in Eighteen had arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is a rule with me personally to superintend the installation of a new patient, so I went at once to Room 18.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I still found it unpleasant to enter that room, especially since the figure on the narrow bed reminded me forcibly of that other figure that had lain there.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mr. Gastin was an elderly man, somewhat peevish at being thrust into bed, and quite to my liking.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading A Midnight Visitor I slipped unobserved into the diet kitchen, where I left my cape and to some degree repaired damages.
damagesnounUS /ˈdæmədʒəz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading A Midnight Visitor I slipped unobserved into the diet kitchen, where I left my cape and to some degree repaired damages.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A Midnight Visitor I slipped unobserved into the diet kitchen, where I left my cape and to some degree repaired damages.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading A Midnight Visitor I slipped unobserved into the diet kitchen, where I left my cape and to some degree repaired damages.
EighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading I found, on emerging from the kitchen, that the new patient in Eighteen had arrived.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Mr. Gastin was an elderly man, somewhat peevish at being thrust into bed, and quite to my liking.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading I found, on emerging from the kitchen, that the new patient in Eighteen had arrived.
to come or go into
From this reading I still found it unpleasant to enter that room, especially since the figure on the narrow bed reminded me forcibly of that other figure that had lain there.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I still found it unpleasant to enter that room, especially since the figure on the narrow bed reminded me forcibly of that other figure that had lain there.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I still found it unpleasant to enter that room, especially since the figure on the narrow bed reminded me forcibly of that other figure that had lain there.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading I still found it unpleasant to enter that room, especially since the figure on the narrow bed reminded me forcibly of that other figure that had lain there.
set up or found
From this reading I found, on emerging from the kitchen, that the new patient in Eighteen had arrived.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I found, on emerging from the kitchen, that the new patient in Eighteen had arrived.
Gastin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Gastin was an elderly man, somewhat peevish at being thrust into bed, and quite to my liking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I found, on emerging from the kitchen, that the new patient in Eighteen had arrived.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Midnight Visitor I slipped unobserved into the diet kitchen, where I left my cape and to some degree repaired damages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I found, on emerging from the kitchen, that the new patient in Eighteen had arrived.
installationnounUS /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/
the act of installing something (as equipment)
From this reading It is a rule with me personally to superintend the installation of a new patient, so I went at once to Room 18.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A Midnight Visitor I slipped unobserved into the diet kitchen, where I left my cape and to some degree repaired damages.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a rule with me personally to superintend the installation of a new patient, so I went at once to Room 18.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a rule with me personally to superintend the installation of a new patient, so I went at once to Room 18.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A Midnight Visitor I slipped unobserved into the diet kitchen, where I left my cape and to some degree repaired damages.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading I still found it unpleasant to enter that room, especially since the figure on the narrow bed reminded me forcibly of that other figure that had lain there.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A Midnight Visitor I slipped unobserved into the diet kitchen, where I left my cape and to some degree repaired damages.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Mr. Gastin was an elderly man, somewhat peevish at being thrust into bed, and quite to my liking.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Gastin was an elderly man, somewhat peevish at being thrust into bed, and quite to my liking.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is a rule with me personally to superintend the installation of a new patient, so I went at once to Room 18.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A Midnight Visitor I slipped unobserved into the diet kitchen, where I left my cape and to some degree repaired damages.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Gastin was an elderly man, somewhat peevish at being thrust into bed, and quite to my liking.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A Midnight Visitor I slipped unobserved into the diet kitchen, where I left my cape and to some degree repaired damages.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading I still found it unpleasant to enter that room, especially since the figure on the narrow bed reminded me forcibly of that other figure that had lain there.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I found, on emerging from the kitchen, that the new patient in Eighteen had arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a rule with me personally to superintend the installation of a new patient, so I went at once to Room 18.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I found, on emerging from the kitchen, that the new patient in Eighteen had arrived.
on one occasion
From this reading It is a rule with me personally to superintend the installation of a new patient, so I went at once to Room 18.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I still found it unpleasant to enter that room, especially since the figure on the narrow bed reminded me forcibly of that other figure that had lain there.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading I found, on emerging from the kitchen, that the new patient in Eighteen had arrived.
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Mr. Gastin was an elderly man, somewhat peevish at being thrust into bed, and quite to my liking.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading It is a rule with me personally to superintend the installation of a new patient, so I went at once to Room 18.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mr. Gastin was an elderly man, somewhat peevish at being thrust into bed, and quite to my liking.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading I still found it unpleasant to enter that room, especially since the figure on the narrow bed reminded me forcibly of that other figure that had lain there.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading A Midnight Visitor I slipped unobserved into the diet kitchen, where I left my cape and to some degree repaired damages.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It is a rule with me personally to superintend the installation of a new patient, so I went at once to Room 18.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading It is a rule with me personally to superintend the installation of a new patient, so I went at once to Room 18.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I still found it unpleasant to enter that room, especially since the figure on the narrow bed reminded me forcibly of that other figure that had lain there.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading A Midnight Visitor I slipped unobserved into the diet kitchen, where I left my cape and to some degree repaired damages.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is a rule with me personally to superintend the installation of a new patient, so I went at once to Room 18.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A Midnight Visitor I slipped unobserved into the diet kitchen, where I left my cape and to some degree repaired damages.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Gastin was an elderly man, somewhat peevish at being thrust into bed, and quite to my liking.
not in physical motion
From this reading I still found it unpleasant to enter that room, especially since the figure on the narrow bed reminded me forcibly of that other figure that had lain there.
superintendverb
watch and direct
From this reading It is a rule with me personally to superintend the installation of a new patient, so I went at once to Room 18.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I found, on emerging from the kitchen, that the new patient in Eighteen had arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Midnight Visitor I slipped unobserved into the diet kitchen, where I left my cape and to some degree repaired damages.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I still found it unpleasant to enter that room, especially since the figure on the narrow bed reminded me forcibly of that other figure that had lain there.
push forcefully
From this reading Mr. Gastin was an elderly man, somewhat peevish at being thrust into bed, and quite to my liking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Midnight Visitor I slipped unobserved into the diet kitchen, where I left my cape and to some degree repaired damages.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading A Midnight Visitor I slipped unobserved into the diet kitchen, where I left my cape and to some degree repaired damages.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading I still found it unpleasant to enter that room, especially since the figure on the narrow bed reminded me forcibly of that other figure that had lain there.
someone who visits
From this reading A Midnight Visitor I slipped unobserved into the diet kitchen, where I left my cape and to some degree repaired damages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Gastin was an elderly man, somewhat peevish at being thrust into bed, and quite to my liking.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is a rule with me personally to superintend the installation of a new patient, so I went at once to Room 18.
in or at the place that
From this reading A Midnight Visitor I slipped unobserved into the diet kitchen, where I left my cape and to some degree repaired damages.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a rule with me personally to superintend the installation of a new patient, so I went at once to Room 18.
