used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE REMEDY When Sylvia went to Guy a little later, she found him installed in Burke's room.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was conscious of a surging, passionate longing to be alone with him as she crept forward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Burke himself was out on the farm, but it was past the usual hour for luncheon, and she knew he would be returning soon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was conscious of a surging, passionate longing to be alone with him as she crept forward.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Kieff rose up noiselessly from the bedside at her entrance, and she saw that Guy was asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kieff rose up noiselessly from the bedside at her entrance, and she saw that Guy was asleep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Burke himself was out on the farm, but it was past the usual hour for luncheon, and she knew he would be returning soon.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Kieff rose up noiselessly from the bedside at her entrance, and she saw that Guy was asleep.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading Burke himself was out on the farm, but it was past the usual hour for luncheon, and she knew he would be returning soon.
Burke'snounUS /bɜːrks/
possessive form of “burke” — British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading THE REMEDY When Sylvia went to Guy a little later, she found him installed in Burke's room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Burke himself was out on the farm, but it was past the usual hour for luncheon, and she knew he would be returning soon.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She was conscious of a surging, passionate longing to be alone with him as she crept forward.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading She was conscious of a surging, passionate longing to be alone with him as she crept forward.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The silent presence of this stranger had a curious, nauseating effect upon her.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The silent presence of this stranger had a curious, nauseating effect upon her.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Kieff rose up noiselessly from the bedside at her entrance, and she saw that Guy was asleep.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Burke himself was out on the farm, but it was past the usual hour for luncheon, and she knew he would be returning soon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Burke himself was out on the farm, but it was past the usual hour for luncheon, and she knew he would be returning soon.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She was conscious of a surging, passionate longing to be alone with him as she crept forward.
set up or found
From this reading THE REMEDY When Sylvia went to Guy a little later, she found him installed in Burke's room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Kieff rose up noiselessly from the bedside at her entrance, and she saw that Guy was asleep.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading THE REMEDY When Sylvia went to Guy a little later, she found him installed in Burke's room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The silent presence of this stranger had a curious, nauseating effect upon her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Burke himself was out on the farm, but it was past the usual hour for luncheon, and she knew he would be returning soon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kieff rose up noiselessly from the bedside at her entrance, and she saw that Guy was asleep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE REMEDY When Sylvia went to Guy a little later, she found him installed in Burke's room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Burke himself was out on the farm, but it was past the usual hour for luncheon, and she knew he would be returning soon.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Burke himself was out on the farm, but it was past the usual hour for luncheon, and she knew he would be returning soon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REMEDY When Sylvia went to Guy a little later, she found him installed in Burke's room.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading THE REMEDY When Sylvia went to Guy a little later, she found him installed in Burke's room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Burke himself was out on the farm, but it was past the usual hour for luncheon, and she knew he would be returning soon.
Kieff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kieff rose up noiselessly from the bedside at her entrance, and she saw that Guy was asleep.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Burke himself was out on the farm, but it was past the usual hour for luncheon, and she knew he would be returning soon.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE REMEDY When Sylvia went to Guy a little later, she found him installed in Burke's room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE REMEDY When Sylvia went to Guy a little later, she found him installed in Burke's room.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading She was conscious of a surging, passionate longing to be alone with him as she crept forward.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Burke himself was out on the farm, but it was past the usual hour for luncheon, and she knew he would be returning soon.
nauseatingadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːʒieɪtɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading The silent presence of this stranger had a curious, nauseating effect upon her.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Kieff rose up noiselessly from the bedside at her entrance, and she saw that Guy was asleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was conscious of a surging, passionate longing to be alone with him as she crept forward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Burke himself was out on the farm, but it was past the usual hour for luncheon, and she knew he would be returning soon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Burke himself was out on the farm, but it was past the usual hour for luncheon, and she knew he would be returning soon.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading She was conscious of a surging, passionate longing to be alone with him as she crept forward.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Burke himself was out on the farm, but it was past the usual hour for luncheon, and she knew he would be returning soon.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The silent presence of this stranger had a curious, nauseating effect upon her.
REMEDYnounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading THE REMEDY When Sylvia went to Guy a little later, she found him installed in Burke's room.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Burke himself was out on the farm, but it was past the usual hour for luncheon, and she knew he would be returning soon.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE REMEDY When Sylvia went to Guy a little later, she found him installed in Burke's room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Kieff rose up noiselessly from the bedside at her entrance, and she saw that Guy was asleep.
cut with a saw
From this reading Kieff rose up noiselessly from the bedside at her entrance, and she saw that Guy was asleep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE REMEDY When Sylvia went to Guy a little later, she found him installed in Burke's room.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The silent presence of this stranger had a curious, nauseating effect upon her.
in the near future
From this reading Burke himself was out on the farm, but it was past the usual hour for luncheon, and she knew he would be returning soon.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The silent presence of this stranger had a curious, nauseating effect upon her.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading She was conscious of a surging, passionate longing to be alone with him as she crept forward.
Sylvia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REMEDY When Sylvia went to Guy a little later, she found him installed in Burke's room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kieff rose up noiselessly from the bedside at her entrance, and she saw that Guy was asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REMEDY When Sylvia went to Guy a little later, she found him installed in Burke's room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The silent presence of this stranger had a curious, nauseating effect upon her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE REMEDY When Sylvia went to Guy a little later, she found him installed in Burke's room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Kieff rose up noiselessly from the bedside at her entrance, and she saw that Guy was asleep.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The silent presence of this stranger had a curious, nauseating effect upon her.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Burke himself was out on the farm, but it was past the usual hour for luncheon, and she knew he would be returning soon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Burke himself was out on the farm, but it was past the usual hour for luncheon, and she knew he would be returning soon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE REMEDY When Sylvia went to Guy a little later, she found him installed in Burke's room.
at the time that
From this reading THE REMEDY When Sylvia went to Guy a little later, she found him installed in Burke's room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was conscious of a surging, passionate longing to be alone with him as she crept forward.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Burke himself was out on the farm, but it was past the usual hour for luncheon, and she knew he would be returning soon.
