used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sheriff was not a man to disobey, and at his peremptory direction she had at once accompanied him upstairs to find Miriam Ward.
the state of being absent
From this reading At first she had not been uncomfortable, but as Miriam's absence grew prolonged, the housekeeper found it impossible to keep still.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The sheriff was not a man to disobey, and at his peremptory direction she had at once accompanied him upstairs to find Miriam Ward.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Illness in any form terrified her, and only the knowledge that Miriam was across the hall kept her in her chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THIRD HAND THE minutes dragged interminably to Martha Corbin and she wished most devoutly that she had gone to her room before Guy Trenholm had found her in the kitchen.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Illness in any form terrified her, and only the knowledge that Miriam was across the hall kept her in her chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first she had not been uncomfortable, but as Miriam's absence grew prolonged, the housekeeper found it impossible to keep still.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sheriff was not a man to disobey, and at his peremptory direction she had at once accompanied him upstairs to find Miriam Ward.
bargainedverbUS /ˈbɑːrɡənd/
past form of “bargain” — negotiate the terms of an exchange
From this reading But she had not bargained on having to take the nurse's place in Mrs. Nash's bedroom.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading But she had not bargained on having to take the nurse's place in Mrs. Nash's bedroom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first she had not been uncomfortable, but as Miriam's absence grew prolonged, the housekeeper found it impossible to keep still.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE THIRD HAND THE minutes dragged interminably to Martha Corbin and she wished most devoutly that she had gone to her room before Guy Trenholm had found her in the kitchen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had not bargained on having to take the nurse's place in Mrs. Nash's bedroom.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Illness in any form terrified her, and only the knowledge that Miriam was across the hall kept her in her chair.
Corbin
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From this reading THE THIRD HAND THE minutes dragged interminably to Martha Corbin and she wished most devoutly that she had gone to her room before Guy Trenholm had found her in the kitchen.
devoutlyadverbUS /dɪˈvaʊtli/
in a devout and pious manner
From this reading THE THIRD HAND THE minutes dragged interminably to Martha Corbin and she wished most devoutly that she had gone to her room before Guy Trenholm had found her in the kitchen.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The sheriff was not a man to disobey, and at his peremptory direction she had at once accompanied him upstairs to find Miriam Ward.
disobeyverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading The sheriff was not a man to disobey, and at his peremptory direction she had at once accompanied him upstairs to find Miriam Ward.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading THE THIRD HAND THE minutes dragged interminably to Martha Corbin and she wished most devoutly that she had gone to her room before Guy Trenholm had found her in the kitchen.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The sheriff was not a man to disobey, and at his peremptory direction she had at once accompanied him upstairs to find Miriam Ward.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she had not been uncomfortable, but as Miriam's absence grew prolonged, the housekeeper found it impossible to keep still.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Illness in any form terrified her, and only the knowledge that Miriam was across the hall kept her in her chair.
set up or found
From this reading THE THIRD HAND THE minutes dragged interminably to Martha Corbin and she wished most devoutly that she had gone to her room before Guy Trenholm had found her in the kitchen.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE THIRD HAND THE minutes dragged interminably to Martha Corbin and she wished most devoutly that she had gone to her room before Guy Trenholm had found her in the kitchen.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At first she had not been uncomfortable, but as Miriam's absence grew prolonged, the housekeeper found it impossible to keep still.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading THE THIRD HAND THE minutes dragged interminably to Martha Corbin and she wished most devoutly that she had gone to her room before Guy Trenholm had found her in the kitchen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE THIRD HAND THE minutes dragged interminably to Martha Corbin and she wished most devoutly that she had gone to her room before Guy Trenholm had found her in the kitchen.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Illness in any form terrified her, and only the knowledge that Miriam was across the hall kept her in her chair.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE THIRD HAND THE minutes dragged interminably to Martha Corbin and she wished most devoutly that she had gone to her room before Guy Trenholm had found her in the kitchen.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But she had not bargained on having to take the nurse's place in Mrs. Nash's bedroom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THIRD HAND THE minutes dragged interminably to Martha Corbin and she wished most devoutly that she had gone to her room before Guy Trenholm had found her in the kitchen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sheriff was not a man to disobey, and at his peremptory direction she had at once accompanied him upstairs to find Miriam Ward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sheriff was not a man to disobey, and at his peremptory direction she had at once accompanied him upstairs to find Miriam Ward.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading At first she had not been uncomfortable, but as Miriam's absence grew prolonged, the housekeeper found it impossible to keep still.
IllnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Illness in any form terrified her, and only the knowledge that Miriam was across the hall kept her in her chair.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading At first she had not been uncomfortable, but as Miriam's absence grew prolonged, the housekeeper found it impossible to keep still.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THIRD HAND THE minutes dragged interminably to Martha Corbin and she wished most devoutly that she had gone to her room before Guy Trenholm had found her in the kitchen.
interminablyadverbUS /ˈɪntərmɪnæbli/
all the time; seemingly without stopping
From this reading THE THIRD HAND THE minutes dragged interminably to Martha Corbin and she wished most devoutly that she had gone to her room before Guy Trenholm had found her in the kitchen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first she had not been uncomfortable, but as Miriam's absence grew prolonged, the housekeeper found it impossible to keep still.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading At first she had not been uncomfortable, but as Miriam's absence grew prolonged, the housekeeper found it impossible to keep still.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Illness in any form terrified her, and only the knowledge that Miriam was across the hall kept her in her chair.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading THE THIRD HAND THE minutes dragged interminably to Martha Corbin and she wished most devoutly that she had gone to her room before Guy Trenholm had found her in the kitchen.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Illness in any form terrified her, and only the knowledge that Miriam was across the hall kept her in her chair.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The sheriff was not a man to disobey, and at his peremptory direction she had at once accompanied him upstairs to find Miriam Ward.
Martha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE THIRD HAND THE minutes dragged interminably to Martha Corbin and she wished most devoutly that she had gone to her room before Guy Trenholm had found her in the kitchen.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE THIRD HAND THE minutes dragged interminably to Martha Corbin and she wished most devoutly that she had gone to her room before Guy Trenholm had found her in the kitchen.
Miriam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sheriff was not a man to disobey, and at his peremptory direction she had at once accompanied him upstairs to find Miriam Ward.
Miriam's
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From this reading At first she had not been uncomfortable, but as Miriam's absence grew prolonged, the housekeeper found it impossible to keep still.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE THIRD HAND THE minutes dragged interminably to Martha Corbin and she wished most devoutly that she had gone to her room before Guy Trenholm had found her in the kitchen.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But she had not bargained on having to take the nurse's place in Mrs. Nash's bedroom.
Nash'snounUS /ˈnæʃɪz/
possessive form of “nash” — United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading But she had not bargained on having to take the nurse's place in Mrs. Nash's bedroom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sheriff was not a man to disobey, and at his peremptory direction she had at once accompanied him upstairs to find Miriam Ward.
nurse'snounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪz/
possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading But she had not bargained on having to take the nurse's place in Mrs. Nash's bedroom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But she had not bargained on having to take the nurse's place in Mrs. Nash's bedroom.
on one occasion
From this reading The sheriff was not a man to disobey, and at his peremptory direction she had at once accompanied him upstairs to find Miriam Ward.
and nothing more
From this reading Illness in any form terrified her, and only the knowledge that Miriam was across the hall kept her in her chair.
peremptoryadjectiveUS /pərˈemptəri/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading The sheriff was not a man to disobey, and at his peremptory direction she had at once accompanied him upstairs to find Miriam Ward.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But she had not bargained on having to take the nurse's place in Mrs. Nash's bedroom.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading At first she had not been uncomfortable, but as Miriam's absence grew prolonged, the housekeeper found it impossible to keep still.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE THIRD HAND THE minutes dragged interminably to Martha Corbin and she wished most devoutly that she had gone to her room before Guy Trenholm had found her in the kitchen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE THIRD HAND THE minutes dragged interminably to Martha Corbin and she wished most devoutly that she had gone to her room before Guy Trenholm had found her in the kitchen.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The sheriff was not a man to disobey, and at his peremptory direction she had at once accompanied him upstairs to find Miriam Ward.
not in physical motion
From this reading At first she had not been uncomfortable, but as Miriam's absence grew prolonged, the housekeeper found it impossible to keep still.
carry out
From this reading But she had not bargained on having to take the nurse's place in Mrs. Nash's bedroom.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Illness in any form terrified her, and only the knowledge that Miriam was across the hall kept her in her chair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE THIRD HAND THE minutes dragged interminably to Martha Corbin and she wished most devoutly that she had gone to her room before Guy Trenholm had found her in the kitchen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THIRD HAND THE minutes dragged interminably to Martha Corbin and she wished most devoutly that she had gone to her room before Guy Trenholm had found her in the kitchen.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE THIRD HAND THE minutes dragged interminably to Martha Corbin and she wished most devoutly that she had gone to her room before Guy Trenholm had found her in the kitchen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE THIRD HAND THE minutes dragged interminably to Martha Corbin and she wished most devoutly that she had gone to her room before Guy Trenholm had found her in the kitchen.
Trenholm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE THIRD HAND THE minutes dragged interminably to Martha Corbin and she wished most devoutly that she had gone to her room before Guy Trenholm had found her in the kitchen.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading At first she had not been uncomfortable, but as Miriam's absence grew prolonged, the housekeeper found it impossible to keep still.
on a floor above
From this reading The sheriff was not a man to disobey, and at his peremptory direction she had at once accompanied him upstairs to find Miriam Ward.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading The sheriff was not a man to disobey, and at his peremptory direction she had at once accompanied him upstairs to find Miriam Ward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sheriff was not a man to disobey, and at his peremptory direction she had at once accompanied him upstairs to find Miriam Ward.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE THIRD HAND THE minutes dragged interminably to Martha Corbin and she wished most devoutly that she had gone to her room before Guy Trenholm had found her in the kitchen.
