used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She was dreadfully disappointed because she didn't get a letter she was expecting."
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "But we didn't know whether she was alive--" they excused themselves.
any thing at all
From this reading "Was there anything the matter with her?" the doctor said; she was beginning to think of the certificate she must make out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Of course," Dr. Holt said, when it was plain that nothing more could be done, "you ought to have left her where she was."
for the reason that
From this reading "She was dreadfully disappointed because she didn't get a letter she was expecting."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Was there anything the matter with her?" the doctor said; she was beginning to think of the certificate she must make out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But we didn't know whether she was alive--" they excused themselves.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading "Was there anything the matter with her?" the doctor said; she was beginning to think of the certificate she must make out.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Of course," Dr. Holt said, when it was plain that nothing more could be done, "you ought to have left her where she was."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course," Dr. Holt said, when it was plain that nothing more could be done, "you ought to have left her where she was."
didn't
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From this reading "But we didn't know whether she was alive--" they excused themselves.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading "She was dreadfully disappointed because she didn't get a letter she was expecting."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Was there anything the matter with her?" the doctor said; she was beginning to think of the certificate she must make out.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Of course," Dr. Holt said, when it was plain that nothing more could be done, "you ought to have left her where she was."
Dr
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From this reading "Of course," Dr. Holt said, when it was plain that nothing more could be done, "you ought to have left her where she was."
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading "She was dreadfully disappointed because she didn't get a letter she was expecting."
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading "But we didn't know whether she was alive--" they excused themselves.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "She was dreadfully disappointed because she didn't get a letter she was expecting."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "She was dreadfully disappointed because she didn't get a letter she was expecting."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Of course," Dr. Holt said, when it was plain that nothing more could be done, "you ought to have left her where she was."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Of course," Dr. Holt said, when it was plain that nothing more could be done, "you ought to have left her where she was."
Holt
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From this reading "Of course," Dr. Holt said, when it was plain that nothing more could be done, "you ought to have left her where she was."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Of course," Dr. Holt said, when it was plain that nothing more could be done, "you ought to have left her where she was."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But we didn't know whether she was alive--" they excused themselves.
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 "Of course," Dr. Holt said, when it was plain that nothing more could be done, "you ought to have left her where she was."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "She was dreadfully disappointed because she didn't get a letter she was expecting."
low-spiritedadjectiveUS /ˌloʊˈspɪrətɪd/
filled with melancholy and despondency
From this reading "Was she low-spirited?"
engage in
From this reading "Was there anything the matter with her?" the doctor said; she was beginning to think of the certificate she must make out.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Was there anything the matter with her?" the doctor said; she was beginning to think of the certificate she must make out.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Of course," Dr. Holt said, when it was plain that nothing more could be done, "you ought to have left her where she was."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Was there anything the matter with her?" the doctor said; she was beginning to think of the certificate she must make out.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Of course," Dr. Holt said, when it was plain that nothing more could be done, "you ought to have left her where she was."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course," Dr. Holt said, when it was plain that nothing more could be done, "you ought to have left her where she was."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Of course," Dr. Holt said, when it was plain that nothing more could be done, "you ought to have left her where she was."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Was there anything the matter with her?" the doctor said; she was beginning to think of the certificate she must make out.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "Of course," Dr. Holt said, when it was plain that nothing more could be done, "you ought to have left her where she was."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course," Dr. Holt said, when it was plain that nothing more could be done, "you ought to have left her where she was."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course," Dr. Holt said, when it was plain that nothing more could be done, "you ought to have left her where she was."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of course," Dr. Holt said, when it was plain that nothing more could be done, "you ought to have left her where she was."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Was there anything the matter with her?" the doctor said; she was beginning to think of the certificate she must make out.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "But we didn't know whether she was alive--" they excused themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Was there anything the matter with her?" the doctor said; she was beginning to think of the certificate she must make out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But we didn't know whether she was alive--" they excused themselves.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Was there anything the matter with her?" the doctor said; she was beginning to think of the certificate she must make out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Of course," Dr. Holt said, when it was plain that nothing more could be done, "you ought to have left her where she was."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course," Dr. Holt said, when it was plain that nothing more could be done, "you ought to have left her where she was."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But we didn't know whether she was alive--" they excused themselves.
at the time that
From this reading "Of course," Dr. Holt said, when it was plain that nothing more could be done, "you ought to have left her where she was."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Of course," Dr. Holt said, when it was plain that nothing more could be done, "you ought to have left her where she was."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "But we didn't know whether she was alive--" they excused themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Was there anything the matter with her?" the doctor said; she was beginning to think of the certificate she must make out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course," Dr. Holt said, when it was plain that nothing more could be done, "you ought to have left her where she was."
