used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few days Nurse Duval disappeared, and in a few days more Monte was able to dress himself with the help of the hotel valet, and sit by the window while Marjory read to him.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In a few days Nurse Duval disappeared, and in a few days more Monte was able to dress himself with the help of the hotel valet, and sit by the window while Marjory read to him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Her eyes were always interesting when she read.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few days Nurse Duval disappeared, and in a few days more Monte was able to dress himself with the help of the hotel valet, and sit by the window while Marjory read to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Half the time he gave no heed to what she was reading, but that did not detract from his pleasure in the slightest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a few days Nurse Duval disappeared, and in a few days more Monte was able to dress himself with the help of the hotel valet, and sit by the window while Marjory read to him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In a few days Nurse Duval disappeared, and in a few days more Monte was able to dress himself with the help of the hotel valet, and sit by the window while Marjory read to him.
wanted intensely
From this reading DRAWBACKS OF RECOVERY Monte's recovery was rapid--in many ways more rapid than he desired.
detractverbUS /dɪˈtrækt/
take away a part from; diminish
From this reading Half the time he gave no heed to what she was reading, but that did not detract from his pleasure in the slightest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Half the time he gave no heed to what she was reading, but that did not detract from his pleasure in the slightest.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading In a few days Nurse Duval disappeared, and in a few days more Monte was able to dress himself with the help of the hotel valet, and sit by the window while Marjory read to him.
DRAWBACKSnounUS /ˈdrɔːbæks/
plural of “drawback” — the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading DRAWBACKS OF RECOVERY Monte's recovery was rapid--in many ways more rapid than he desired.
put on clothes
From this reading In a few days Nurse Duval disappeared, and in a few days more Monte was able to dress himself with the help of the hotel valet, and sit by the window while Marjory read to him.
Duval
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From this reading In a few days Nurse Duval disappeared, and in a few days more Monte was able to dress himself with the help of the hotel valet, and sit by the window while Marjory read to him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were always interesting when she read.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few days Nurse Duval disappeared, and in a few days more Monte was able to dress himself with the help of the hotel valet, and sit by the window while Marjory read to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Half the time he gave no heed to what she was reading, but that did not detract from his pleasure in the slightest.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Half the time he gave no heed to what she was reading, but that did not detract from his pleasure in the slightest.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half the time he gave no heed to what she was reading, but that did not detract from his pleasure in the slightest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DRAWBACKS OF RECOVERY Monte's recovery was rapid--in many ways more rapid than he desired.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Half the time he gave no heed to what she was reading, but that did not detract from his pleasure in the slightest.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In a few days Nurse Duval disappeared, and in a few days more Monte was able to dress himself with the help of the hotel valet, and sit by the window while Marjory read to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He liked the sound of her voice, and liked the idea of sitting opposite her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a few days Nurse Duval disappeared, and in a few days more Monte was able to dress himself with the help of the hotel valet, and sit by the window while Marjory read to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In a few days Nurse Duval disappeared, and in a few days more Monte was able to dress himself with the help of the hotel valet, and sit by the window while Marjory read to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Half the time he gave no heed to what she was reading, but that did not detract from his pleasure in the slightest.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading In a few days Nurse Duval disappeared, and in a few days more Monte was able to dress himself with the help of the hotel valet, and sit by the window while Marjory read to him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He liked the sound of her voice, and liked the idea of sitting opposite her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DRAWBACKS OF RECOVERY Monte's recovery was rapid--in many ways more rapid than he desired.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Her eyes were always interesting when she read.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked the sound of her voice, and liked the idea of sitting opposite her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading DRAWBACKS OF RECOVERY Monte's recovery was rapid--in many ways more rapid than he desired.
Marjory
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From this reading In a few days Nurse Duval disappeared, and in a few days more Monte was able to dress himself with the help of the hotel valet, and sit by the window while Marjory read to him.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading In a few days Nurse Duval disappeared, and in a few days more Monte was able to dress himself with the help of the hotel valet, and sit by the window while Marjory read to him.
Monte'snounUS /ˈmɑːntiz/
possessive form of “monte” — a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading DRAWBACKS OF RECOVERY Monte's recovery was rapid--in many ways more rapid than he desired.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading DRAWBACKS OF RECOVERY Monte's recovery was rapid--in many ways more rapid than he desired.
not any; not one
From this reading Half the time he gave no heed to what she was reading, but that did not detract from his pleasure in the slightest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Half the time he gave no heed to what she was reading, but that did not detract from his pleasure in the slightest.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading In a few days Nurse Duval disappeared, and in a few days more Monte was able to dress himself with the help of the hotel valet, and sit by the window while Marjory read to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DRAWBACKS OF RECOVERY Monte's recovery was rapid--in many ways more rapid than he desired.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He liked the sound of her voice, and liked the idea of sitting opposite her.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Half the time he gave no heed to what she was reading, but that did not detract from his pleasure in the slightest.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading DRAWBACKS OF RECOVERY Monte's recovery was rapid--in many ways more rapid than he desired.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading In a few days Nurse Duval disappeared, and in a few days more Monte was able to dress himself with the help of the hotel valet, and sit by the window while Marjory read to him.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Half the time he gave no heed to what she was reading, but that did not detract from his pleasure in the slightest.
RECOVERYnounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading DRAWBACKS OF RECOVERY Monte's recovery was rapid--in many ways more rapid than he desired.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Half the time he gave no heed to what she was reading, but that did not detract from his pleasure in the slightest.
be seated
From this reading In a few days Nurse Duval disappeared, and in a few days more Monte was able to dress himself with the help of the hotel valet, and sit by the window while Marjory read to him.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He liked the sound of her voice, and liked the idea of sitting opposite her.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Half the time he gave no heed to what she was reading, but that did not detract from his pleasure in the slightest.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He liked the sound of her voice, and liked the idea of sitting opposite her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading DRAWBACKS OF RECOVERY Monte's recovery was rapid--in many ways more rapid than he desired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Half the time he gave no heed to what she was reading, but that did not detract from his pleasure in the slightest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a few days Nurse Duval disappeared, and in a few days more Monte was able to dress himself with the help of the hotel valet, and sit by the window while Marjory read to him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Half the time he gave no heed to what she was reading, but that did not detract from his pleasure in the slightest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a few days Nurse Duval disappeared, and in a few days more Monte was able to dress himself with the help of the hotel valet, and sit by the window while Marjory read to him.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading In a few days Nurse Duval disappeared, and in a few days more Monte was able to dress himself with the help of the hotel valet, and sit by the window while Marjory read to him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He liked the sound of her voice, and liked the idea of sitting opposite her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DRAWBACKS OF RECOVERY Monte's recovery was rapid--in many ways more rapid than he desired.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading DRAWBACKS OF RECOVERY Monte's recovery was rapid--in many ways more rapid than he desired.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were always interesting when she read.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Half the time he gave no heed to what she was reading, but that did not detract from his pleasure in the slightest.
at the time that
From this reading Her eyes were always interesting when she read.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In a few days Nurse Duval disappeared, and in a few days more Monte was able to dress himself with the help of the hotel valet, and sit by the window while Marjory read to him.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading In a few days Nurse Duval disappeared, and in a few days more Monte was able to dress himself with the help of the hotel valet, and sit by the window while Marjory read to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a few days Nurse Duval disappeared, and in a few days more Monte was able to dress himself with the help of the hotel valet, and sit by the window while Marjory read to him.
