used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was early in the morning and Craig's client, Myra Moreton, as she introduced herself, had been waiting at the laboratory door in a state of great agitation as we came up.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading It was early in the morning and Craig's client, Myra Moreton, as she introduced herself, had been waiting at the laboratory door in a state of great agitation as we came up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was early in the morning and Craig's client, Myra Moreton, as she introduced herself, had been waiting at the laboratory door in a state of great agitation as we came up.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well," she hurried on as she dropped into a chair, "that is what they are calling that big house of ours at Norwood--a cancer house, if there is such a thing."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CANCER HOUSE "You've heard of such things as cancer houses, I suppose, Professor Kennedy?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was early in the morning and Craig's client, Myra Moreton, as she introduced herself, had been waiting at the laboratory door in a state of great agitation as we came up.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Just because her beautiful face was pale and haggard with worry, she was a pathetic figure, as she stood there, dressed in deep mourning, the tears standing in her eyes merely because we were a little later than usual.
for the reason that
From this reading Just because her beautiful face was pale and haggard with worry, she was a pathetic figure, as she stood there, dressed in deep mourning, the tears standing in her eyes merely because we were a little later than usual.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was early in the morning and Craig's client, Myra Moreton, as she introduced herself, had been waiting at the laboratory door in a state of great agitation as we came up.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well," she hurried on as she dropped into a chair, "that is what they are calling that big house of ours at Norwood--a cancer house, if there is such a thing."
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "Well," she hurried on as she dropped into a chair, "that is what they are calling that big house of ours at Norwood--a cancer house, if there is such a thing."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was early in the morning and Craig's client, Myra Moreton, as she introduced herself, had been waiting at the laboratory door in a state of great agitation as we came up.
CANCERnounUS /ˈkænsər/
any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
From this reading THE CANCER HOUSE "You've heard of such things as cancer houses, I suppose, Professor Kennedy?"
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Well," she hurried on as she dropped into a chair, "that is what they are calling that big house of ours at Norwood--a cancer house, if there is such a thing."
without doubt or question
From this reading Clearly, Myra Moreton was a victim of nervous prostration.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading It was early in the morning and Craig's client, Myra Moreton, as she introduced herself, had been waiting at the laboratory door in a state of great agitation as we came up.
Craig's
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From this reading It was early in the morning and Craig's client, Myra Moreton, as she introduced herself, had been waiting at the laboratory door in a state of great agitation as we came up.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Just because her beautiful face was pale and haggard with worry, she was a pathetic figure, as she stood there, dressed in deep mourning, the tears standing in her eyes merely because we were a little later than usual.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was early in the morning and Craig's client, Myra Moreton, as she introduced herself, had been waiting at the laboratory door in a state of great agitation as we came up.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Just because her beautiful face was pale and haggard with worry, she was a pathetic figure, as she stood there, dressed in deep mourning, the tears standing in her eyes merely because we were a little later than usual.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "Well," she hurried on as she dropped into a chair, "that is what they are calling that big house of ours at Norwood--a cancer house, if there is such a thing."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early in the morning and Craig's client, Myra Moreton, as she introduced herself, had been waiting at the laboratory door in a state of great agitation as we came up.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Just because her beautiful face was pale and haggard with worry, she was a pathetic figure, as she stood there, dressed in deep mourning, the tears standing in her eyes merely because we were a little later than usual.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Just because her beautiful face was pale and haggard with worry, she was a pathetic figure, as she stood there, dressed in deep mourning, the tears standing in her eyes merely because we were a little later than usual.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Just because her beautiful face was pale and haggard with worry, she was a pathetic figure, as she stood there, dressed in deep mourning, the tears standing in her eyes merely because we were a little later than usual.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was early in the morning and Craig's client, Myra Moreton, as she introduced herself, had been waiting at the laboratory door in a state of great agitation as we came up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was early in the morning and Craig's client, Myra Moreton, as she introduced herself, had been waiting at the laboratory door in a state of great agitation as we came up.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Just because her beautiful face was pale and haggard with worry, she was a pathetic figure, as she stood there, dressed in deep mourning, the tears standing in her eyes merely because we were a little later than usual.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE CANCER HOUSE "You've heard of such things as cancer houses, I suppose, Professor Kennedy?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Just because her beautiful face was pale and haggard with worry, she was a pathetic figure, as she stood there, dressed in deep mourning, the tears standing in her eyes merely because we were a little later than usual.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was early in the morning and Craig's client, Myra Moreton, as she introduced herself, had been waiting at the laboratory door in a state of great agitation as we came up.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE CANCER HOUSE "You've heard of such things as cancer houses, I suppose, Professor Kennedy?"
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE CANCER HOUSE "You've heard of such things as cancer houses, I suppose, Professor Kennedy?"
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "Well," she hurried on as she dropped into a chair, "that is what they are calling that big house of ours at Norwood--a cancer house, if there is such a thing."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CANCER HOUSE "You've heard of such things as cancer houses, I suppose, Professor Kennedy?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well," she hurried on as she dropped into a chair, "that is what they are calling that big house of ours at Norwood--a cancer house, if there is such a thing."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was early in the morning and Craig's client, Myra Moreton, as she introduced herself, had been waiting at the laboratory door in a state of great agitation as we came up.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Well," she hurried on as she dropped into a chair, "that is what they are calling that big house of ours at Norwood--a cancer house, if there is such a thing."
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading It was early in the morning and Craig's client, Myra Moreton, as she introduced herself, had been waiting at the laboratory door in a state of great agitation as we came up.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well," she hurried on as she dropped into a chair, "that is what they are calling that big house of ours at Norwood--a cancer house, if there is such a thing."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early in the morning and Craig's client, Myra Moreton, as she introduced herself, had been waiting at the laboratory door in a state of great agitation as we came up.
and nothing more
From this reading Just because her beautiful face was pale and haggard with worry, she was a pathetic figure, as she stood there, dressed in deep mourning, the tears standing in her eyes merely because we were a little later than usual.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading THE CANCER HOUSE "You've heard of such things as cancer houses, I suppose, Professor Kennedy?"
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading It was early in the morning and Craig's client, Myra Moreton, as she introduced herself, had been waiting at the laboratory door in a state of great agitation as we came up.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Just because her beautiful face was pale and haggard with worry, she was a pathetic figure, as she stood there, dressed in deep mourning, the tears standing in her eyes merely because we were a little later than usual.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just because her beautiful face was pale and haggard with worry, she was a pathetic figure, as she stood there, dressed in deep mourning, the tears standing in her eyes merely because we were a little later than usual.
and nothing more
From this reading Just because her beautiful face was pale and haggard with worry, she was a pathetic figure, as she stood there, dressed in deep mourning, the tears standing in her eyes merely because we were a little later than usual.
Moreton
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From this reading It was early in the morning and Craig's client, Myra Moreton, as she introduced herself, had been waiting at the laboratory door in a state of great agitation as we came up.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was early in the morning and Craig's client, Myra Moreton, as she introduced herself, had been waiting at the laboratory door in a state of great agitation as we came up.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Just because her beautiful face was pale and haggard with worry, she was a pathetic figure, as she stood there, dressed in deep mourning, the tears standing in her eyes merely because we were a little later than usual.
Myra
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From this reading It was early in the morning and Craig's client, Myra Moreton, as she introduced herself, had been waiting at the laboratory door in a state of great agitation as we came up.
easily agitated
From this reading Clearly, Myra Moreton was a victim of nervous prostration.
Norwood
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From this reading "Well," she hurried on as she dropped into a chair, "that is what they are calling that big house of ours at Norwood--a cancer house, if there is such a thing."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CANCER HOUSE "You've heard of such things as cancer houses, I suppose, Professor Kennedy?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well," she hurried on as she dropped into a chair, "that is what they are calling that big house of ours at Norwood--a cancer house, if there is such a thing."
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading "Well," she hurried on as she dropped into a chair, "that is what they are calling that big house of ours at Norwood--a cancer house, if there is such a thing."
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Just because her beautiful face was pale and haggard with worry, she was a pathetic figure, as she stood there, dressed in deep mourning, the tears standing in her eyes merely because we were a little later than usual.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Just because her beautiful face was pale and haggard with worry, she was a pathetic figure, as she stood there, dressed in deep mourning, the tears standing in her eyes merely because we were a little later than usual.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE CANCER HOUSE "You've heard of such things as cancer houses, I suppose, Professor Kennedy?"
prostrationnounUS /prɑːˈstreɪʃən/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Clearly, Myra Moreton was a victim of nervous prostration.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was early in the morning and Craig's client, Myra Moreton, as she introduced herself, had been waiting at the laboratory door in a state of great agitation as we came up.
having a supporting base
From this reading Just because her beautiful face was pale and haggard with worry, she was a pathetic figure, as she stood there, dressed in deep mourning, the tears standing in her eyes merely because we were a little later than usual.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was early in the morning and Craig's client, Myra Moreton, as she introduced herself, had been waiting at the laboratory door in a state of great agitation as we came up.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Just because her beautiful face was pale and haggard with worry, she was a pathetic figure, as she stood there, dressed in deep mourning, the tears standing in her eyes merely because we were a little later than usual.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE CANCER HOUSE "You've heard of such things as cancer houses, I suppose, Professor Kennedy?"
express a supposition
From this reading THE CANCER HOUSE "You've heard of such things as cancer houses, I suppose, Professor Kennedy?"
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Just because her beautiful face was pale and haggard with worry, she was a pathetic figure, as she stood there, dressed in deep mourning, the tears standing in her eyes merely because we were a little later than usual.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Just because her beautiful face was pale and haggard with worry, she was a pathetic figure, as she stood there, dressed in deep mourning, the tears standing in her eyes merely because we were a little later than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well," she hurried on as she dropped into a chair, "that is what they are calling that big house of ours at Norwood--a cancer house, if there is such a thing."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CANCER HOUSE "You've heard of such things as cancer houses, I suppose, Professor Kennedy?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading Just because her beautiful face was pale and haggard with worry, she was a pathetic figure, as she stood there, dressed in deep mourning, the tears standing in her eyes merely because we were a little later than usual.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," she hurried on as she dropped into a chair, "that is what they are calling that big house of ours at Norwood--a cancer house, if there is such a thing."
a special situation
From this reading "Well," she hurried on as she dropped into a chair, "that is what they are calling that big house of ours at Norwood--a cancer house, if there is such a thing."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE CANCER HOUSE "You've heard of such things as cancer houses, I suppose, Professor Kennedy?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was early in the morning and Craig's client, Myra Moreton, as she introduced herself, had been waiting at the laboratory door in a state of great agitation as we came up.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Just because her beautiful face was pale and haggard with worry, she was a pathetic figure, as she stood there, dressed in deep mourning, the tears standing in her eyes merely because we were a little later than usual.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Clearly, Myra Moreton was a victim of nervous prostration.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It was early in the morning and Craig's client, Myra Moreton, as she introduced herself, had been waiting at the laboratory door in a state of great agitation as we came up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early in the morning and Craig's client, Myra Moreton, as she introduced herself, had been waiting at the laboratory door in a state of great agitation as we came up.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was early in the morning and Craig's client, Myra Moreton, as she introduced herself, had been waiting at the laboratory door in a state of great agitation as we came up.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," she hurried on as she dropped into a chair, "that is what they are calling that big house of ours at Norwood--a cancer house, if there is such a thing."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just because her beautiful face was pale and haggard with worry, she was a pathetic figure, as she stood there, dressed in deep mourning, the tears standing in her eyes merely because we were a little later than usual.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well," she hurried on as she dropped into a chair, "that is what they are calling that big house of ours at Norwood--a cancer house, if there is such a thing."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just because her beautiful face was pale and haggard with worry, she was a pathetic figure, as she stood there, dressed in deep mourning, the tears standing in her eyes merely because we were a little later than usual.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Just because her beautiful face was pale and haggard with worry, she was a pathetic figure, as she stood there, dressed in deep mourning, the tears standing in her eyes merely because we were a little later than usual.
You've
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From this reading THE CANCER HOUSE "You've heard of such things as cancer houses, I suppose, Professor Kennedy?"
