used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
Abbott's
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From this reading Trenholm's restless walk drew him further and further from Betty's room and when he finally paused he found he was standing in front of the closed door where Paul Abbott's body had lain until the funeral.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Miriam Ward had promised to join him the instant she was able to leave Betty.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
Alan
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From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRENHOLM'S noiseless pacing back and forth before Betty Carter's bedroom door gave no evidence of the impatience consuming him.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading TRENHOLM'S noiseless pacing back and forth before Betty Carter's bedroom door gave no evidence of the impatience consuming him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading TRENHOLM'S noiseless pacing back and forth before Betty Carter's bedroom door gave no evidence of the impatience consuming him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TRENHOLM'S noiseless pacing back and forth before Betty Carter's bedroom door gave no evidence of the impatience consuming him.
Betty
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From this reading TRENHOLM'S noiseless pacing back and forth before Betty Carter's bedroom door gave no evidence of the impatience consuming him.
Betty's
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From this reading Trenholm's restless walk drew him further and further from Betty's room and when he finally paused he found he was standing in front of the closed door where Paul Abbott's body had lain until the funeral.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Trenholm's restless walk drew him further and further from Betty's room and when he finally paused he found he was standing in front of the closed door where Paul Abbott's body had lain until the funeral.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
Carter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/
possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading TRENHOLM'S noiseless pacing back and forth before Betty Carter's bedroom door gave no evidence of the impatience consuming him.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Trenholm's restless walk drew him further and further from Betty's room and when he finally paused he found he was standing in front of the closed door where Paul Abbott's body had lain until the funeral.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading TRENHOLM'S noiseless pacing back and forth before Betty Carter's bedroom door gave no evidence of the impatience consuming him.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading TRENHOLM'S noiseless pacing back and forth before Betty Carter's bedroom door gave no evidence of the impatience consuming him.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Trenholm's restless walk drew him further and further from Betty's room and when he finally paused he found he was standing in front of the closed door where Paul Abbott's body had lain until the funeral.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading TRENHOLM'S noiseless pacing back and forth before Betty Carter's bedroom door gave no evidence of the impatience consuming him.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Trenholm's restless walk drew him further and further from Betty's room and when he finally paused he found he was standing in front of the closed door where Paul Abbott's body had lain until the funeral.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
former's
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From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading TRENHOLM'S noiseless pacing back and forth before Betty Carter's bedroom door gave no evidence of the impatience consuming him.
set up or found
From this reading Trenholm's restless walk drew him further and further from Betty's room and when he finally paused he found he was standing in front of the closed door where Paul Abbott's body had lain until the funeral.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Trenholm's restless walk drew him further and further from Betty's room and when he finally paused he found he was standing in front of the closed door where Paul Abbott's body had lain until the funeral.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Trenholm's restless walk drew him further and further from Betty's room and when he finally paused he found he was standing in front of the closed door where Paul Abbott's body had lain until the funeral.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Trenholm's restless walk drew him further and further from Betty's room and when he finally paused he found he was standing in front of the closed door where Paul Abbott's body had lain until the funeral.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Trenholm's restless walk drew him further and further from Betty's room and when he finally paused he found he was standing in front of the closed door where Paul Abbott's body had lain until the funeral.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading TRENHOLM'S noiseless pacing back and forth before Betty Carter's bedroom door gave no evidence of the impatience consuming him.
a young female
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miriam Ward had promised to join him the instant she was able to leave Betty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TRENHOLM'S noiseless pacing back and forth before Betty Carter's bedroom door gave no evidence of the impatience consuming him.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading TRENHOLM'S noiseless pacing back and forth before Betty Carter's bedroom door gave no evidence of the impatience consuming him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Miriam Ward had promised to join him the instant she was able to leave Betty.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Miriam Ward had promised to join him the instant she was able to leave Betty.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Trenholm's restless walk drew him further and further from Betty's room and when he finally paused he found he was standing in front of the closed door where Paul Abbott's body had lain until the funeral.
go away from a place
From this reading Miriam Ward had promised to join him the instant she was able to leave Betty.
a female domestic
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
Miriam
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From this reading Miriam Ward had promised to join him the instant she was able to leave Betty.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
not any; not one
From this reading TRENHOLM'S noiseless pacing back and forth before Betty Carter's bedroom door gave no evidence of the impatience consuming him.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading TRENHOLM'S noiseless pacing back and forth before Betty Carter's bedroom door gave no evidence of the impatience consuming him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRENHOLM'S noiseless pacing back and forth before Betty Carter's bedroom door gave no evidence of the impatience consuming him.
and nothing more
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading TRENHOLM'S noiseless pacing back and forth before Betty Carter's bedroom door gave no evidence of the impatience consuming him.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Trenholm's restless walk drew him further and further from Betty's room and when he finally paused he found he was standing in front of the closed door where Paul Abbott's body had lain until the funeral.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Trenholm's restless walk drew him further and further from Betty's room and when he finally paused he found he was standing in front of the closed door where Paul Abbott's body had lain until the funeral.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Miriam Ward had promised to join him the instant she was able to leave Betty.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Trenholm's restless walk drew him further and further from Betty's room and when he finally paused he found he was standing in front of the closed door where Paul Abbott's body had lain until the funeral.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miriam Ward had promised to join him the instant she was able to leave Betty.
having a supporting base
From this reading Trenholm's restless walk drew him further and further from Betty's room and when he finally paused he found he was standing in front of the closed door where Paul Abbott's body had lain until the funeral.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRENHOLM'S noiseless pacing back and forth before Betty Carter's bedroom door gave no evidence of the impatience consuming him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miriam Ward had promised to join him the instant she was able to leave Betty.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
TRENHOLM'S
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From this reading TRENHOLM'S noiseless pacing back and forth before Betty Carter's bedroom door gave no evidence of the impatience consuming him.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Trenholm's restless walk drew him further and further from Betty's room and when he finally paused he found he was standing in front of the closed door where Paul Abbott's body had lain until the funeral.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Trenholm's restless walk drew him further and further from Betty's room and when he finally paused he found he was standing in front of the closed door where Paul Abbott's body had lain until the funeral.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Miriam Ward had promised to join him the instant she was able to leave Betty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miriam Ward had promised to join him the instant she was able to leave Betty.
at the time that
From this reading Trenholm's restless walk drew him further and further from Betty's room and when he finally paused he found he was standing in front of the closed door where Paul Abbott's body had lain until the funeral.
in or at the place that
From this reading Trenholm's restless walk drew him further and further from Betty's room and when he finally paused he found he was standing in front of the closed door where Paul Abbott's body had lain until the funeral.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH?
which person or people
From this reading He had carried the unconscious girl to her room and then gone in search of Doctor Roberts, only to be told by Anna, who in her capacity of temporary maid was setting the dinner table, that Roberts and Alan Mason had gone for a motor ride in the former's car earlier in the afternoon.
