aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Nash had recovered, when she left her at eight o'clock that morning, from her fright at discovering the disguised man in her room, but Miriam was troubled about her heart condition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The brilliant sunlight and the out of doors exerted an appeal she could not resist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The brilliant sunlight and the out of doors exerted an appeal she could not resist.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The brilliant sunlight and the out of doors exerted an appeal she could not resist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THREE BEEHIVES MIRIAM looked at her watch--two o'clock.
BEEHIVES
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From this reading THREE BEEHIVES MIRIAM looked at her watch--two o'clock.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She felt that she should speak to Somers before she went for her walk.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The brilliant sunlight and the out of doors exerted an appeal she could not resist.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Nash had recovered, when she left her at eight o'clock that morning, from her fright at discovering the disguised man in her room, but Miriam was troubled about her heart condition.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Stopping only long enough to put on her hat and coat, she started down the corridor and, when passing Mrs. Nash's door, paused irresolutely.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Nash had recovered, when she left her at eight o'clock that morning, from her fright at discovering the disguised man in her room, but Miriam was troubled about her heart condition.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Stopping only long enough to put on her hat and coat, she started down the corridor and, when passing Mrs. Nash's door, paused irresolutely.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The brilliant sunlight and the out of doors exerted an appeal she could not resist.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Mrs. Nash had recovered, when she left her at eight o'clock that morning, from her fright at discovering the disguised man in her room, but Miriam was troubled about her heart condition.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Mrs. Nash had recovered, when she left her at eight o'clock that morning, from her fright at discovering the disguised man in her room, but Miriam was troubled about her heart condition.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Stopping only long enough to put on her hat and coat, she started down the corridor and, when passing Mrs. Nash's door, paused irresolutely.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The brilliant sunlight and the out of doors exerted an appeal she could not resist.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Stopping only long enough to put on her hat and coat, she started down the corridor and, when passing Mrs. Nash's door, paused irresolutely.
being one more than seven
From this reading Mrs. Nash had recovered, when she left her at eight o'clock that morning, from her fright at discovering the disguised man in her room, but Miriam was troubled about her heart condition.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Stopping only long enough to put on her hat and coat, she started down the corridor and, when passing Mrs. Nash's door, paused irresolutely.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading The brilliant sunlight and the out of doors exerted an appeal she could not resist.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that she should speak to Somers before she went for her walk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She felt that she should speak to Somers before she went for her walk.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Mrs. Nash had recovered, when she left her at eight o'clock that morning, from her fright at discovering the disguised man in her room, but Miriam was troubled about her heart condition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Nash had recovered, when she left her at eight o'clock that morning, from her fright at discovering the disguised man in her room, but Miriam was troubled about her heart condition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Nash had recovered, when she left her at eight o'clock that morning, from her fright at discovering the disguised man in her room, but Miriam was troubled about her heart condition.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Stopping only long enough to put on her hat and coat, she started down the corridor and, when passing Mrs. Nash's door, paused irresolutely.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mrs. Nash had recovered, when she left her at eight o'clock that morning, from her fright at discovering the disguised man in her room, but Miriam was troubled about her heart condition.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THREE BEEHIVES MIRIAM looked at her watch--two o'clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Nash had recovered, when she left her at eight o'clock that morning, from her fright at discovering the disguised man in her room, but Miriam was troubled about her heart condition.
irresolutelyadverb
lacking determination or decisiveness
From this reading Stopping only long enough to put on her hat and coat, she started down the corridor and, when passing Mrs. Nash's door, paused irresolutely.
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 Mrs. Nash had recovered, when she left her at eight o'clock that morning, from her fright at discovering the disguised man in her room, but Miriam was troubled about her heart condition.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Stopping only long enough to put on her hat and coat, she started down the corridor and, when passing Mrs. Nash's door, paused irresolutely.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THREE BEEHIVES MIRIAM looked at her watch--two o'clock.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mrs. Nash had recovered, when she left her at eight o'clock that morning, from her fright at discovering the disguised man in her room, but Miriam was troubled about her heart condition.
MIRIAM
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From this reading THREE BEEHIVES MIRIAM looked at her watch--two o'clock.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mrs. Nash had recovered, when she left her at eight o'clock that morning, from her fright at discovering the disguised man in her room, but Miriam was troubled about her heart condition.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Stopping only long enough to put on her hat and coat, she started down the corridor and, when passing Mrs. Nash's door, paused irresolutely.
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading Mrs. Nash had recovered, when she left her at eight o'clock that morning, from her fright at discovering the disguised man in her room, but Miriam was troubled about her heart condition.
Nash'snounUS /ˈnæʃɪz/
possessive form of “nash” — United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading Stopping only long enough to put on her hat and coat, she started down the corridor and, when passing Mrs. Nash's door, paused irresolutely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The brilliant sunlight and the out of doors exerted an appeal she could not resist.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THREE BEEHIVES MIRIAM looked at her watch--two o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The brilliant sunlight and the out of doors exerted an appeal she could not resist.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stopping only long enough to put on her hat and coat, she started down the corridor and, when passing Mrs. Nash's door, paused irresolutely.
and nothing more
From this reading Stopping only long enough to put on her hat and coat, she started down the corridor and, when passing Mrs. Nash's door, paused irresolutely.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The brilliant sunlight and the out of doors exerted an appeal she could not resist.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Stopping only long enough to put on her hat and coat, she started down the corridor and, when passing Mrs. Nash's door, paused irresolutely.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Stopping only long enough to put on her hat and coat, she started down the corridor and, when passing Mrs. Nash's door, paused irresolutely.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Stopping only long enough to put on her hat and coat, she started down the corridor and, when passing Mrs. Nash's door, paused irresolutely.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Mrs. Nash had recovered, when she left her at eight o'clock that morning, from her fright at discovering the disguised man in her room, but Miriam was troubled about her heart condition.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The brilliant sunlight and the out of doors exerted an appeal she could not resist.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Nash had recovered, when she left her at eight o'clock that morning, from her fright at discovering the disguised man in her room, but Miriam was troubled about her heart condition.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The brilliant sunlight and the out of doors exerted an appeal she could not resist.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She felt that she should speak to Somers before she went for her walk.
Somers
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From this reading She felt that she should speak to Somers before she went for her walk.
express in speech
From this reading She felt that she should speak to Somers before she went for her walk.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Stopping only long enough to put on her hat and coat, she started down the corridor and, when passing Mrs. Nash's door, paused irresolutely.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Stopping only long enough to put on her hat and coat, she started down the corridor and, when passing Mrs. Nash's door, paused irresolutely.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The brilliant sunlight and the out of doors exerted an appeal she could not resist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Nash had recovered, when she left her at eight o'clock that morning, from her fright at discovering the disguised man in her room, but Miriam was troubled about her heart condition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The brilliant sunlight and the out of doors exerted an appeal she could not resist.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE BEEHIVES MIRIAM looked at her watch--two o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stopping only long enough to put on her hat and coat, she started down the corridor and, when passing Mrs. Nash's door, paused irresolutely.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Mrs. Nash had recovered, when she left her at eight o'clock that morning, from her fright at discovering the disguised man in her room, but Miriam was troubled about her heart condition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THREE BEEHIVES MIRIAM looked at her watch--two o'clock.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She felt that she should speak to Somers before she went for her walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Nash had recovered, when she left her at eight o'clock that morning, from her fright at discovering the disguised man in her room, but Miriam was troubled about her heart condition.
look attentively
From this reading THREE BEEHIVES MIRIAM looked at her watch--two o'clock.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She felt that she should speak to Somers before she went for her walk.
at the time that
From this reading Stopping only long enough to put on her hat and coat, she started down the corridor and, when passing Mrs. Nash's door, paused irresolutely.
