Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

later than; following

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It was scarcely more than a week following the evening that Swiftwater and Mr. Hathaway was host at dinner at the hotel, that Bera took, what I realized afterwards, was an unusual and unexpected interest in Mrs. Ainslee’s case.

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From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was scarcely more than a week following the evening that Swiftwater and Mr. Hathaway was host at dinner at the hotel, that Bera took, what I realized afterwards, was an unusual and unexpected interest in Mrs. Ainslee’s case.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Since the dinner engagement, Swiftwater had been just ordinarily attentive to myself and my two daughters, although frequently asking us to go to the theatre with him and sending flowers almost daily to our apartments.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Since the dinner engagement, Swiftwater had been just ordinarily attentive to myself and my two daughters, although frequently asking us to go to the theatre with him and sending flowers almost daily to our apartments.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was scarcely more than a week following the evening that Swiftwater and Mr. Hathaway was host at dinner at the hotel, that Bera took, what I realized afterwards, was an unusual and unexpected interest in Mrs. Ainslee’s case.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Since the dinner engagement, Swiftwater had been just ordinarily attentive to myself and my two daughters, although frequently asking us to go to the theatre with him and sending flowers almost daily to our apartments.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading Since the dinner engagement, Swiftwater had been just ordinarily attentive to myself and my two daughters, although frequently asking us to go to the theatre with him and sending flowers almost daily to our apartments.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention

From this reading Since the dinner engagement, Swiftwater had been just ordinarily attentive to myself and my two daughters, although frequently asking us to go to the theatre with him and sending flowers almost daily to our apartments.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

an occurrence of something

From this reading It was scarcely more than a week following the evening that Swiftwater and Mr. Hathaway was host at dinner at the hotel, that Bera took, what I realized afterwards, was an unusual and unexpected interest in Mrs. Ainslee’s case.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Since the dinner engagement, Swiftwater had been just ordinarily attentive to myself and my two daughters, although frequently asking us to go to the theatre with him and sending flowers almost daily to our apartments.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading Since the dinner engagement, Swiftwater had been just ordinarily attentive to myself and my two daughters, although frequently asking us to go to the theatre with him and sending flowers almost daily to our apartments.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

with great urgency

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

characterized by great determination

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading It was scarcely more than a week following the evening that Swiftwater and Mr. Hathaway was host at dinner at the hotel, that Bera took, what I realized afterwards, was an unusual and unexpected interest in Mrs. Ainslee’s case.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

furniture with drawers for keeping clothes

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Since the dinner engagement, Swiftwater had been just ordinarily attentive to myself and my two daughters, although frequently asking us to go to the theatre with him and sending flowers almost daily to our apartments.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Since the dinner engagement, Swiftwater had been just ordinarily attentive to myself and my two daughters, although frequently asking us to go to the theatre with him and sending flowers almost daily to our apartments.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading It was scarcely more than a week following the evening that Swiftwater and Mr. Hathaway was host at dinner at the hotel, that Bera took, what I realized afterwards, was an unusual and unexpected interest in Mrs. Ainslee’s case.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Since the dinner engagement, Swiftwater had been just ordinarily attentive to myself and my two daughters, although frequently asking us to go to the theatre with him and sending flowers almost daily to our apartments.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Since the dinner engagement, Swiftwater had been just ordinarily attentive to myself and my two daughters, although frequently asking us to go to the theatre with him and sending flowers almost daily to our apartments.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Since the dinner engagement, Swiftwater had been just ordinarily attentive to myself and my two daughters, although frequently asking us to go to the theatre with him and sending flowers almost daily to our apartments.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading It was scarcely more than a week following the evening that Swiftwater and Mr. Hathaway was host at dinner at the hotel, that Bera took, what I realized afterwards, was an unusual and unexpected interest in Mrs. Ainslee’s case.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading It was scarcely more than a week following the evening that Swiftwater and Mr. Hathaway was host at dinner at the hotel, that Bera took, what I realized afterwards, was an unusual and unexpected interest in Mrs. Ainslee’s case.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading It was scarcely more than a week following the evening that Swiftwater and Mr. Hathaway was host at dinner at the hotel, that Bera took, what I realized afterwards, was an unusual and unexpected interest in Mrs. Ainslee’s case.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was scarcely more than a week following the evening that Swiftwater and Mr. Hathaway was host at dinner at the hotel, that Bera took, what I realized afterwards, was an unusual and unexpected interest in Mrs. Ainslee’s case.

and nothing more

From this reading Since the dinner engagement, Swiftwater had been just ordinarily attentive to myself and my two daughters, although frequently asking us to go to the theatre with him and sending flowers almost daily to our apartments.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

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 I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was scarcely more than a week following the evening that Swiftwater and Mr. Hathaway was host at dinner at the hotel, that Bera took, what I realized afterwards, was an unusual and unexpected interest in Mrs. Ainslee’s case.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Since the dinner engagement, Swiftwater had been just ordinarily attentive to myself and my two daughters, although frequently asking us to go to the theatre with him and sending flowers almost daily to our apartments.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Since the dinner engagement, Swiftwater had been just ordinarily attentive to myself and my two daughters, although frequently asking us to go to the theatre with him and sending flowers almost daily to our apartments.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

according to the clock

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

under normal conditions

From this reading Since the dinner engagement, Swiftwater had been just ordinarily attentive to myself and my two daughters, although frequently asking us to go to the theatre with him and sending flowers almost daily to our apartments.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Since the dinner engagement, Swiftwater had been just ordinarily attentive to myself and my two daughters, although frequently asking us to go to the theatre with him and sending flowers almost daily to our apartments.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

with speed

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

on the contrary

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading It was scarcely more than a week following the evening that Swiftwater and Mr. Hathaway was host at dinner at the hotel, that Bera took, what I realized afterwards, was an unusual and unexpected interest in Mrs. Ainslee’s case.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

only a very short time before

From this reading It was scarcely more than a week following the evening that Swiftwater and Mr. Hathaway was host at dinner at the hotel, that Bera took, what I realized afterwards, was an unusual and unexpected interest in Mrs. Ainslee’s case.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading Since the dinner engagement, Swiftwater had been just ordinarily attentive to myself and my two daughters, although frequently asking us to go to the theatre with him and sending flowers almost daily to our apartments.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since the dinner engagement, Swiftwater had been just ordinarily attentive to myself and my two daughters, although frequently asking us to go to the theatre with him and sending flowers almost daily to our apartments.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

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From this reading It was scarcely more than a week following the evening that Swiftwater and Mr. Hathaway was host at dinner at the hotel, that Bera took, what I realized afterwards, was an unusual and unexpected interest in Mrs. Ainslee’s case.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was scarcely more than a week following the evening that Swiftwater and Mr. Hathaway was host at dinner at the hotel, that Bera took, what I realized afterwards, was an unusual and unexpected interest in Mrs. Ainslee’s case.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading Since the dinner engagement, Swiftwater had been just ordinarily attentive to myself and my two daughters, although frequently asking us to go to the theatre with him and sending flowers almost daily to our apartments.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

the present time or age

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It was scarcely more than a week following the evening that Swiftwater and Mr. Hathaway was host at dinner at the hotel, that Bera took, what I realized afterwards, was an unusual and unexpected interest in Mrs. Ainslee’s case.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Since the dinner engagement, Swiftwater had been just ordinarily attentive to myself and my two daughters, although frequently asking us to go to the theatre with him and sending flowers almost daily to our apartments.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading It was scarcely more than a week following the evening that Swiftwater and Mr. Hathaway was host at dinner at the hotel, that Bera took, what I realized afterwards, was an unusual and unexpected interest in Mrs. Ainslee’s case.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading It was scarcely more than a week following the evening that Swiftwater and Mr. Hathaway was host at dinner at the hotel, that Bera took, what I realized afterwards, was an unusual and unexpected interest in Mrs. Ainslee’s case.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Since the dinner engagement, Swiftwater had been just ordinarily attentive to myself and my two daughters, although frequently asking us to go to the theatre with him and sending flowers almost daily to our apartments.

an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was scarcely more than a week following the evening that Swiftwater and Mr. Hathaway was host at dinner at the hotel, that Bera took, what I realized afterwards, was an unusual and unexpected interest in Mrs. Ainslee’s case.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It was scarcely more than a week following the evening that Swiftwater and Mr. Hathaway was host at dinner at the hotel, that Bera took, what I realized afterwards, was an unusual and unexpected interest in Mrs. Ainslee’s case.

at the time that

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

belonging to which person

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Ainslee for two or three days, and my conscience rather troubled me about her, so that when, on this day--a day that will never fade from my mind as long as I live, nor from that of Bera or Swiftwater--I quickly fell into Bera’s plans and determined to get some things together for Mrs. Ainslee, including a bunch of roses from a vase on my dresser, and go to the hospital after dinner.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Since the dinner engagement, Swiftwater had been just ordinarily attentive to myself and my two daughters, although frequently asking us to go to the theatre with him and sending flowers almost daily to our apartments.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Mrs. Ainslee had been desperately ill at Providence Hospital for weeks and she was a woman of whom I had known in earlier days and whose sad plight--her husband was dead and she was alone in the world--had induced me to do all I could for her.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “MAMA,” said Bera to me, “Mrs. Ainslee is not nearly so well today, and Mr. Hathaway said when he came down from the hospital this afternoon that she wanted to see you sure this evening about seven o’clock.”