used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the Light of a Match It was near morning by that time, and Maida and I had to work rapidly to get our patients washed and tooth-brushed and ready for the breakfast trays.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I took a long-needed rest and did not see O’Leary until I came downstairs about the middle of the afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I took a long-needed rest and did not see O’Leary until I came downstairs about the middle of the afternoon.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Somewhat to my disappointment, for I had anticipated telling him myself, he knew all about Corole’s visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the Light of a Match It was near morning by that time, and Maida and I had to work rapidly to get our patients washed and tooth-brushed and ready for the breakfast trays.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Somewhat to my disappointment, for I had anticipated telling him myself, he knew all about Corole’s visit.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To my satisfaction no one from the other wings appeared to have heard Corole’s scream, or to know that there had been any disturbance in the south wing.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To my satisfaction no one from the other wings appeared to have heard Corole’s scream, or to know that there had been any disturbance in the south wing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To my satisfaction no one from the other wings appeared to have heard Corole’s scream, or to know that there had been any disturbance in the south wing.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading By the Light of a Match It was near morning by that time, and Maida and I had to work rapidly to get our patients washed and tooth-brushed and ready for the breakfast trays.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the Light of a Match It was near morning by that time, and Maida and I had to work rapidly to get our patients washed and tooth-brushed and ready for the breakfast trays.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I took a long-needed rest and did not see O’Leary until I came downstairs about the middle of the afternoon.
Corole's
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From this reading To my satisfaction no one from the other wings appeared to have heard Corole’s scream, or to know that there had been any disturbance in the south wing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I took a long-needed rest and did not see O’Leary until I came downstairs about the middle of the afternoon.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Somewhat to my disappointment, for I had anticipated telling him myself, he knew all about Corole’s visit.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading To my satisfaction no one from the other wings appeared to have heard Corole’s scream, or to know that there had been any disturbance in the south wing.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading I took a long-needed rest and did not see O’Leary until I came downstairs about the middle of the afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By the Light of a Match It was near morning by that time, and Maida and I had to work rapidly to get our patients washed and tooth-brushed and ready for the breakfast trays.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To my satisfaction no one from the other wings appeared to have heard Corole’s scream, or to know that there had been any disturbance in the south wing.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading By the Light of a Match It was near morning by that time, and Maida and I had to work rapidly to get our patients washed and tooth-brushed and ready for the breakfast trays.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the Light of a Match It was near morning by that time, and Maida and I had to work rapidly to get our patients washed and tooth-brushed and ready for the breakfast trays.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To my satisfaction no one from the other wings appeared to have heard Corole’s scream, or to know that there had been any disturbance in the south wing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somewhat to my disappointment, for I had anticipated telling him myself, he knew all about Corole’s visit.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading To my satisfaction no one from the other wings appeared to have heard Corole’s scream, or to know that there had been any disturbance in the south wing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Somewhat to my disappointment, for I had anticipated telling him myself, he knew all about Corole’s visit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By the Light of a Match It was near morning by that time, and Maida and I had to work rapidly to get our patients washed and tooth-brushed and ready for the breakfast trays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To my satisfaction no one from the other wings appeared to have heard Corole’s scream, or to know that there had been any disturbance in the south wing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By the Light of a Match It was near morning by that time, and Maida and I had to work rapidly to get our patients washed and tooth-brushed and ready for the breakfast trays.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Somewhat to my disappointment, for I had anticipated telling him myself, he knew all about Corole’s visit.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To my satisfaction no one from the other wings appeared to have heard Corole’s scream, or to know that there had been any disturbance in the south wing.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading By the Light of a Match It was near morning by that time, and Maida and I had to work rapidly to get our patients washed and tooth-brushed and ready for the breakfast trays.
long-needed
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From this reading I took a long-needed rest and did not see O’Leary until I came downstairs about the middle of the afternoon.
Maida
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From this reading By the Light of a Match It was near morning by that time, and Maida and I had to work rapidly to get our patients washed and tooth-brushed and ready for the breakfast trays.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading By the Light of a Match It was near morning by that time, and Maida and I had to work rapidly to get our patients washed and tooth-brushed and ready for the breakfast trays.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading I took a long-needed rest and did not see O’Leary until I came downstairs about the middle of the afternoon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading By the Light of a Match It was near morning by that time, and Maida and I had to work rapidly to get our patients washed and tooth-brushed and ready for the breakfast trays.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To my satisfaction no one from the other wings appeared to have heard Corole’s scream, or to know that there had been any disturbance in the south wing.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Somewhat to my disappointment, for I had anticipated telling him myself, he knew all about Corole’s visit.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading By the Light of a Match It was near morning by that time, and Maida and I had to work rapidly to get our patients washed and tooth-brushed and ready for the breakfast trays.
not any; not one
From this reading To my satisfaction no one from the other wings appeared to have heard Corole’s scream, or to know that there had been any disturbance in the south wing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I took a long-needed rest and did not see O’Leary until I came downstairs about the middle of the afternoon.
O'Leary
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From this reading I took a long-needed rest and did not see O’Leary until I came downstairs about the middle of the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the Light of a Match It was near morning by that time, and Maida and I had to work rapidly to get our patients washed and tooth-brushed and ready for the breakfast trays.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To my satisfaction no one from the other wings appeared to have heard Corole’s scream, or to know that there had been any disturbance in the south wing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To my satisfaction no one from the other wings appeared to have heard Corole’s scream, or to know that there had been any disturbance in the south wing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To my satisfaction no one from the other wings appeared to have heard Corole’s scream, or to know that there had been any disturbance in the south wing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading By the Light of a Match It was near morning by that time, and Maida and I had to work rapidly to get our patients washed and tooth-brushed and ready for the breakfast trays.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The morning passed quietly.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading By the Light of a Match It was near morning by that time, and Maida and I had to work rapidly to get our patients washed and tooth-brushed and ready for the breakfast trays.
with low volume
From this reading The morning passed quietly.
with speed
From this reading By the Light of a Match It was near morning by that time, and Maida and I had to work rapidly to get our patients washed and tooth-brushed and ready for the breakfast trays.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading By the Light of a Match It was near morning by that time, and Maida and I had to work rapidly to get our patients washed and tooth-brushed and ready for the breakfast trays.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I took a long-needed rest and did not see O’Leary until I came downstairs about the middle of the afternoon.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading To my satisfaction no one from the other wings appeared to have heard Corole’s scream, or to know that there had been any disturbance in the south wing.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading To my satisfaction no one from the other wings appeared to have heard Corole’s scream, or to know that there had been any disturbance in the south wing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I took a long-needed rest and did not see O’Leary until I came downstairs about the middle of the afternoon.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Somewhat to my disappointment, for I had anticipated telling him myself, he knew all about Corole’s visit.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To my satisfaction no one from the other wings appeared to have heard Corole’s scream, or to know that there had been any disturbance in the south wing.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Somewhat to my disappointment, for I had anticipated telling him myself, he knew all about Corole’s visit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the Light of a Match It was near morning by that time, and Maida and I had to work rapidly to get our patients washed and tooth-brushed and ready for the breakfast trays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the Light of a Match It was near morning by that time, and Maida and I had to work rapidly to get our patients washed and tooth-brushed and ready for the breakfast trays.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To my satisfaction no one from the other wings appeared to have heard Corole’s scream, or to know that there had been any disturbance in the south wing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the Light of a Match It was near morning by that time, and Maida and I had to work rapidly to get our patients washed and tooth-brushed and ready for the breakfast trays.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the Light of a Match It was near morning by that time, and Maida and I had to work rapidly to get our patients washed and tooth-brushed and ready for the breakfast trays.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took a long-needed rest and did not see O’Leary until I came downstairs about the middle of the afternoon.
tooth-brushed
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From this reading By the Light of a Match It was near morning by that time, and Maida and I had to work rapidly to get our patients washed and tooth-brushed and ready for the breakfast trays.
traysnounUS /treɪz/
plural of “tray” — an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading By the Light of a Match It was near morning by that time, and Maida and I had to work rapidly to get our patients washed and tooth-brushed and ready for the breakfast trays.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I took a long-needed rest and did not see O’Leary until I came downstairs about the middle of the afternoon.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Somewhat to my disappointment, for I had anticipated telling him myself, he knew all about Corole’s visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the Light of a Match It was near morning by that time, and Maida and I had to work rapidly to get our patients washed and tooth-brushed and ready for the breakfast trays.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading By the Light of a Match It was near morning by that time, and Maida and I had to work rapidly to get our patients washed and tooth-brushed and ready for the breakfast trays.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading To my satisfaction no one from the other wings appeared to have heard Corole’s scream, or to know that there had been any disturbance in the south wing.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading To my satisfaction no one from the other wings appeared to have heard Corole’s scream, or to know that there had been any disturbance in the south wing.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading By the Light of a Match It was near morning by that time, and Maida and I had to work rapidly to get our patients washed and tooth-brushed and ready for the breakfast trays.
