from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Spider sidled across to the reception-room and sat nervously fingering the arm of his chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Spider sidled across to the reception-room and sat nervously fingering the arm of his chair.
Andover
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From this reading "CAUGHT IT JUST IN TIME" At exactly ten-thirty the next morning The Spider was at the information desk of the General Hospital, inquiring for Andover.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The Spider sidled across to the reception-room and sat nervously fingering the arm of his chair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "CAUGHT IT JUST IN TIME" At exactly ten-thirty the next morning The Spider was at the information desk of the General Hospital, inquiring for Andover.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "CAUGHT IT JUST IN TIME" At exactly ten-thirty the next morning The Spider was at the information desk of the General Hospital, inquiring for Andover.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The Spider sidled across to the reception-room and sat nervously fingering the arm of his chair.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "He's in the operating-room," said the clerk.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading "CAUGHT IT JUST IN TIME" At exactly ten-thirty the next morning The Spider was at the information desk of the General Hospital, inquiring for Andover.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Nurses passed and repassed the doorway, going quietly through the hall.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "CAUGHT IT JUST IN TIME" At exactly ten-thirty the next morning The Spider was at the information desk of the General Hospital, inquiring for Andover.
fingeringnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
From this reading The Spider sidled across to the reception-room and sat nervously fingering the arm of his chair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "CAUGHT IT JUST IN TIME" At exactly ten-thirty the next morning The Spider was at the information desk of the General Hospital, inquiring for Andover.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "CAUGHT IT JUST IN TIME" At exactly ten-thirty the next morning The Spider was at the information desk of the General Hospital, inquiring for Andover.
the act of departing
From this reading Nurses passed and repassed the doorway, going quietly through the hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Nurses passed and repassed the doorway, going quietly through the hall.
He's
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From this reading "He's in the operating-room," said the clerk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Spider sidled across to the reception-room and sat nervously fingering the arm of his chair.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading "CAUGHT IT JUST IN TIME" At exactly ten-thirty the next morning The Spider was at the information desk of the General Hospital, inquiring for Andover.
I'll
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From this reading "Then I'll wait."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "CAUGHT IT JUST IN TIME" At exactly ten-thirty the next morning The Spider was at the information desk of the General Hospital, inquiring for Andover.
a message received and understood
From this reading "CAUGHT IT JUST IN TIME" At exactly ten-thirty the next morning The Spider was at the information desk of the General Hospital, inquiring for Andover.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading "CAUGHT IT JUST IN TIME" At exactly ten-thirty the next morning The Spider was at the information desk of the General Hospital, inquiring for Andover.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "CAUGHT IT JUST IN TIME" At exactly ten-thirty the next morning The Spider was at the information desk of the General Hospital, inquiring for Andover.
and nothing more
From this reading "CAUGHT IT JUST IN TIME" At exactly ten-thirty the next morning The Spider was at the information desk of the General Hospital, inquiring for Andover.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "CAUGHT IT JUST IN TIME" At exactly ten-thirty the next morning The Spider was at the information desk of the General Hospital, inquiring for Andover.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading The Spider sidled across to the reception-room and sat nervously fingering the arm of his chair.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "CAUGHT IT JUST IN TIME" At exactly ten-thirty the next morning The Spider was at the information desk of the General Hospital, inquiring for Andover.
NursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading Nurses passed and repassed the doorway, going quietly through the hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "CAUGHT IT JUST IN TIME" At exactly ten-thirty the next morning The Spider was at the information desk of the General Hospital, inquiring for Andover.
operating-room
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From this reading "He's in the operating-room," said the clerk.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Nurses passed and repassed the doorway, going quietly through the hall.
with low volume
From this reading Nurses passed and repassed the doorway, going quietly through the hall.
reception-room
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From this reading The Spider sidled across to the reception-room and sat nervously fingering the arm of his chair.
repassed
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From this reading Nurses passed and repassed the doorway, going quietly through the hall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He's in the operating-room," said the clerk.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Spider sidled across to the reception-room and sat nervously fingering the arm of his chair.
sidledverbUS /ˈsaɪdəld/
past form of “sidle” — move unobtrusively or furtively
From this reading The Spider sidled across to the reception-room and sat nervously fingering the arm of his chair.
SpidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading "CAUGHT IT JUST IN TIME" At exactly ten-thirty the next morning The Spider was at the information desk of the General Hospital, inquiring for Andover.
ten-thirty
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From this reading "CAUGHT IT JUST IN TIME" At exactly ten-thirty the next morning The Spider was at the information desk of the General Hospital, inquiring for Andover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "CAUGHT IT JUST IN TIME" At exactly ten-thirty the next morning The Spider was at the information desk of the General Hospital, inquiring for Andover.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then I'll wait."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Nurses passed and repassed the doorway, going quietly through the hall.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "CAUGHT IT JUST IN TIME" At exactly ten-thirty the next morning The Spider was at the information desk of the General Hospital, inquiring for Andover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Spider sidled across to the reception-room and sat nervously fingering the arm of his chair.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Then I'll wait."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "CAUGHT IT JUST IN TIME" At exactly ten-thirty the next morning The Spider was at the information desk of the General Hospital, inquiring for Andover.
