aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nothing hysterical about her, but her white calmness in itself was ominous.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No," she answered, "I should say that he is quite sane now."
Arsdale
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From this reading _The Seventh Noon_ When Arsdale with the nurse at his heels rushed up-stairs, he found his sister before the mirror combing her hair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Seventh Noon_ When Arsdale with the nurse at his heels rushed up-stairs, he found his sister before the mirror combing her hair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _The Seventh Noon_ When Arsdale with the nurse at his heels rushed up-stairs, he found his sister before the mirror combing her hair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was nothing hysterical about her, but her white calmness in itself was ominous.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading There was nothing hysterical about her, but her white calmness in itself was ominous.
combingnounUS /ˈkoʊmɪŋ/
the act of drawing a comb through hair
From this reading _The Seventh Noon_ When Arsdale with the nurse at his heels rushed up-stairs, he found his sister before the mirror combing her hair.
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading "But what the deuce was the trouble with him?
Donaldson
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From this reading "What is it, Elaine?" he panted, "has Donaldson gone mad?"
Elaine
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From this reading "What is it, Elaine?" he panted, "has Donaldson gone mad?"
set up or found
From this reading _The Seventh Noon_ When Arsdale with the nurse at his heels rushed up-stairs, he found his sister before the mirror combing her hair.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "What is it, Elaine?" he panted, "has Donaldson gone mad?"
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading _The Seventh Noon_ When Arsdale with the nurse at his heels rushed up-stairs, he found his sister before the mirror combing her hair.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Elaine?" he panted, "has Donaldson gone mad?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Seventh Noon_ When Arsdale with the nurse at his heels rushed up-stairs, he found his sister before the mirror combing her hair.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading _The Seventh Noon_ When Arsdale with the nurse at his heels rushed up-stairs, he found his sister before the mirror combing her hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Seventh Noon_ When Arsdale with the nurse at his heels rushed up-stairs, he found his sister before the mirror combing her hair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But what the deuce was the trouble with him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Seventh Noon_ When Arsdale with the nurse at his heels rushed up-stairs, he found his sister before the mirror combing her hair.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading There was nothing hysterical about her, but her white calmness in itself was ominous.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No," she answered, "I should say that he is quite sane now."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nothing hysterical about her, but her white calmness in itself was ominous.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Elaine?" he panted, "has Donaldson gone mad?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Elaine?" he panted, "has Donaldson gone mad?"
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was nothing hysterical about her, but her white calmness in itself was ominous.
roused to anger
From this reading "What is it, Elaine?" he panted, "has Donaldson gone mad?"
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading _The Seventh Noon_ When Arsdale with the nurse at his heels rushed up-stairs, he found his sister before the mirror combing her hair.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," she answered, "I should say that he is quite sane now."
the middle of the day
From this reading _The Seventh Noon_ When Arsdale with the nurse at his heels rushed up-stairs, he found his sister before the mirror combing her hair.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing hysterical about her, but her white calmness in itself was ominous.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "No," she answered, "I should say that he is quite sane now."
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading _The Seventh Noon_ When Arsdale with the nurse at his heels rushed up-stairs, he found his sister before the mirror combing her hair.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading There was nothing hysterical about her, but her white calmness in itself was ominous.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "What is it, Elaine?" he panted, "has Donaldson gone mad?"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "No," she answered, "I should say that he is quite sane now."
done under pressure
From this reading _The Seventh Noon_ When Arsdale with the nurse at his heels rushed up-stairs, he found his sister before the mirror combing her hair.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading "No," she answered, "I should say that he is quite sane now."
express in words
From this reading "No," she answered, "I should say that he is quite sane now."
SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading _The Seventh Noon_ When Arsdale with the nurse at his heels rushed up-stairs, he found his sister before the mirror combing her hair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," she answered, "I should say that he is quite sane now."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "No," she answered, "I should say that he is quite sane now."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading _The Seventh Noon_ When Arsdale with the nurse at his heels rushed up-stairs, he found his sister before the mirror combing her hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No," she answered, "I should say that he is quite sane now."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Seventh Noon_ When Arsdale with the nurse at his heels rushed up-stairs, he found his sister before the mirror combing her hair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing hysterical about her, but her white calmness in itself was ominous.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "But what the deuce was the trouble with him?
up-stairs
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From this reading _The Seventh Noon_ When Arsdale with the nurse at his heels rushed up-stairs, he found his sister before the mirror combing her hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing hysterical about her, but her white calmness in itself was ominous.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Elaine?" he panted, "has Donaldson gone mad?"
at the time that
From this reading _The Seventh Noon_ When Arsdale with the nurse at his heels rushed up-stairs, he found his sister before the mirror combing her hair.
a Caucasian
From this reading There was nothing hysterical about her, but her white calmness in itself was ominous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Seventh Noon_ When Arsdale with the nurse at his heels rushed up-stairs, he found his sister before the mirror combing her hair.
