used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had thought at first of lying down for a little while, but she was too restless.
Abbott's
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From this reading THE DEATH CLUTCH MIRIAM did not stay long in her bedroom after leaving Guy Trenholm in the hall of Abbott's Lodge talking to Corbin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DEATH CLUTCH MIRIAM did not stay long in her bedroom after leaving Guy Trenholm in the hall of Abbott's Lodge talking to Corbin.
anew
From this reading It took Miriam only a few minutes to put on her coat and hat again and, not bothering to take gloves, she went down the staircase.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A walk would quiet her nerves, and, if Mrs. Nash had a good night, she might have an opportunity of relaxing and thereby gain some rest before morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A walk would quiet her nerves, and, if Mrs. Nash had a good night, she might have an opportunity of relaxing and thereby gain some rest before morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Nash's door was closed as she passed it and she wondered if Guy Trenholm was still with her patient.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had thought at first of lying down for a little while, but she was too restless.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading THE DEATH CLUTCH MIRIAM did not stay long in her bedroom after leaving Guy Trenholm in the hall of Abbott's Lodge talking to Corbin.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A walk would quiet her nerves, and, if Mrs. Nash had a good night, she might have an opportunity of relaxing and thereby gain some rest before morning.
botheringverbUS /ˈbɑːðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bother” — take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading It took Miriam only a few minutes to put on her coat and hat again and, not bothering to take gloves, she went down the staircase.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had thought at first of lying down for a little while, but she was too restless.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Mrs. Nash's door was closed as she passed it and she wondered if Guy Trenholm was still with her patient.
CLUTCHnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading THE DEATH CLUTCH MIRIAM did not stay long in her bedroom after leaving Guy Trenholm in the hall of Abbott's Lodge talking to Corbin.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading It took Miriam only a few minutes to put on her coat and hat again and, not bothering to take gloves, she went down the staircase.
Corbin
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From this reading THE DEATH CLUTCH MIRIAM did not stay long in her bedroom after leaving Guy Trenholm in the hall of Abbott's Lodge talking to Corbin.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH CLUTCH MIRIAM did not stay long in her bedroom after leaving Guy Trenholm in the hall of Abbott's Lodge talking to Corbin.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE DEATH CLUTCH MIRIAM did not stay long in her bedroom after leaving Guy Trenholm in the hall of Abbott's Lodge talking to Corbin.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Nash's door was closed as she passed it and she wondered if Guy Trenholm was still with her patient.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had thought at first of lying down for a little while, but she was too restless.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It took Miriam only a few minutes to put on her coat and hat again and, not bothering to take gloves, she went down the staircase.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had thought at first of lying down for a little while, but she was too restless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had thought at first of lying down for a little while, but she was too restless.
obtain
From this reading A walk would quiet her nerves, and, if Mrs. Nash had a good night, she might have an opportunity of relaxing and thereby gain some rest before morning.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading It took Miriam only a few minutes to put on her coat and hat again and, not bothering to take gloves, she went down the staircase.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A walk would quiet her nerves, and, if Mrs. Nash had a good night, she might have an opportunity of relaxing and thereby gain some rest before morning.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading THE DEATH CLUTCH MIRIAM did not stay long in her bedroom after leaving Guy Trenholm in the hall of Abbott's Lodge talking to Corbin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had thought at first of lying down for a little while, but she was too restless.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE DEATH CLUTCH MIRIAM did not stay long in her bedroom after leaving Guy Trenholm in the hall of Abbott's Lodge talking to Corbin.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading It took Miriam only a few minutes to put on her coat and hat again and, not bothering to take gloves, she went down the staircase.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A walk would quiet her nerves, and, if Mrs. Nash had a good night, she might have an opportunity of relaxing and thereby gain some rest before morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEATH CLUTCH MIRIAM did not stay long in her bedroom after leaving Guy Trenholm in the hall of Abbott's Lodge talking to Corbin.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A walk would quiet her nerves, and, if Mrs. Nash had a good night, she might have an opportunity of relaxing and thereby gain some rest before morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DEATH CLUTCH MIRIAM did not stay long in her bedroom after leaving Guy Trenholm in the hall of Abbott's Lodge talking to Corbin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took Miriam only a few minutes to put on her coat and hat again and, not bothering to take gloves, she went down the staircase.
the act of departing
From this reading THE DEATH CLUTCH MIRIAM did not stay long in her bedroom after leaving Guy Trenholm in the hall of Abbott's Lodge talking to Corbin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had thought at first of lying down for a little while, but she was too restless.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading THE DEATH CLUTCH MIRIAM did not stay long in her bedroom after leaving Guy Trenholm in the hall of Abbott's Lodge talking to Corbin.
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 THE DEATH CLUTCH MIRIAM did not stay long in her bedroom after leaving Guy Trenholm in the hall of Abbott's Lodge talking to Corbin.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She had thought at first of lying down for a little while, but she was too restless.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A walk would quiet her nerves, and, if Mrs. Nash had a good night, she might have an opportunity of relaxing and thereby gain some rest before morning.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It took Miriam only a few minutes to put on her coat and hat again and, not bothering to take gloves, she went down the staircase.
MIRIAM
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From this reading THE DEATH CLUTCH MIRIAM did not stay long in her bedroom after leaving Guy Trenholm in the hall of Abbott's Lodge talking to Corbin.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A walk would quiet her nerves, and, if Mrs. Nash had a good night, she might have an opportunity of relaxing and thereby gain some rest before morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A walk would quiet her nerves, and, if Mrs. Nash had a good night, she might have an opportunity of relaxing and thereby gain some rest before morning.
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading A walk would quiet her nerves, and, if Mrs. Nash had a good night, she might have an opportunity of relaxing and thereby gain some rest before morning.
Nash'snounUS /ˈnæʃɪz/
possessive form of “nash” — United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading Mrs. Nash's door was closed as she passed it and she wondered if Guy Trenholm was still with her patient.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading A walk would quiet her nerves, and, if Mrs. Nash had a good night, she might have an opportunity of relaxing and thereby gain some rest before morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A walk would quiet her nerves, and, if Mrs. Nash had a good night, she might have an opportunity of relaxing and thereby gain some rest before morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DEATH CLUTCH MIRIAM did not stay long in her bedroom after leaving Guy Trenholm in the hall of Abbott's Lodge talking to Corbin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH CLUTCH MIRIAM did not stay long in her bedroom after leaving Guy Trenholm in the hall of Abbott's Lodge talking to Corbin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It took Miriam only a few minutes to put on her coat and hat again and, not bothering to take gloves, she went down the staircase.
and nothing more
From this reading It took Miriam only a few minutes to put on her coat and hat again and, not bothering to take gloves, she went down the staircase.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A walk would quiet her nerves, and, if Mrs. Nash had a good night, she might have an opportunity of relaxing and thereby gain some rest before morning.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mrs. Nash's door was closed as she passed it and she wondered if Guy Trenholm was still with her patient.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Mrs. Nash's door was closed as she passed it and she wondered if Guy Trenholm was still with her patient.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It took Miriam only a few minutes to put on her coat and hat again and, not bothering to take gloves, she went down the staircase.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A walk would quiet her nerves, and, if Mrs. Nash had a good night, she might have an opportunity of relaxing and thereby gain some rest before morning.
relaxingadjectiveUS /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading A walk would quiet her nerves, and, if Mrs. Nash had a good night, she might have an opportunity of relaxing and thereby gain some rest before morning.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A walk would quiet her nerves, and, if Mrs. Nash had a good night, she might have an opportunity of relaxing and thereby gain some rest before morning.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading She had thought at first of lying down for a little while, but she was too restless.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had thought at first of lying down for a little while, but she was too restless.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A walk would quiet her nerves, and, if Mrs. Nash had a good night, she might have an opportunity of relaxing and thereby gain some rest before morning.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading It took Miriam only a few minutes to put on her coat and hat again and, not bothering to take gloves, she went down the staircase.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE DEATH CLUTCH MIRIAM did not stay long in her bedroom after leaving Guy Trenholm in the hall of Abbott's Lodge talking to Corbin.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mrs. Nash's door was closed as she passed it and she wondered if Guy Trenholm was still with her patient.
carry out
From this reading It took Miriam only a few minutes to put on her coat and hat again and, not bothering to take gloves, she went down the staircase.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading THE DEATH CLUTCH MIRIAM did not stay long in her bedroom after leaving Guy Trenholm in the hall of Abbott's Lodge talking to Corbin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH CLUTCH MIRIAM did not stay long in her bedroom after leaving Guy Trenholm in the hall of Abbott's Lodge talking to Corbin.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading A walk would quiet her nerves, and, if Mrs. Nash had a good night, she might have an opportunity of relaxing and thereby gain some rest before morning.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had thought at first of lying down for a little while, but she was too restless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEATH CLUTCH MIRIAM did not stay long in her bedroom after leaving Guy Trenholm in the hall of Abbott's Lodge talking to Corbin.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had thought at first of lying down for a little while, but she was too restless.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took Miriam only a few minutes to put on her coat and hat again and, not bothering to take gloves, she went down the staircase.
Trenholm
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From this reading THE DEATH CLUTCH MIRIAM did not stay long in her bedroom after leaving Guy Trenholm in the hall of Abbott's Lodge talking to Corbin.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A walk would quiet her nerves, and, if Mrs. Nash had a good night, she might have an opportunity of relaxing and thereby gain some rest before morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had thought at first of lying down for a little while, but she was too restless.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It took Miriam only a few minutes to put on her coat and hat again and, not bothering to take gloves, she went down the staircase.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had thought at first of lying down for a little while, but she was too restless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Nash's door was closed as she passed it and she wondered if Guy Trenholm was still with her patient.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Mrs. Nash's door was closed as she passed it and she wondered if Guy Trenholm was still with her patient.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A walk would quiet her nerves, and, if Mrs. Nash had a good night, she might have an opportunity of relaxing and thereby gain some rest before morning.
